Nov 1-Nov 16, 1700Z-0300Z, Sevierville, TN. 470 Amateur Radio Group, W4H. 2nd Anniversary of the 470 ARG Net. 24.450 14.260 14.070 7.260 7.070 3.860. QSL. Note amateur's name and send QSL to, call that is working the W4H event. www.470arg.com
When working the event remember to let them know your call and that they can QSL however you desire to receive, The special event call is W4H but send all QSL cards to you direct and SASE if you prefer.. as a extra anyone not able to work HF portion which by the way will cover from Tech thru Extra can work each other on the 443.225 UHF repeater,note this is a low profile repeater so it maybe some what of a challenge,and at anytime doing the dates shown , or of course on the 145.470 repeater at 9:00am to 9:30 am, 1:00pm to 1:30pm, 6:00pm to 6:30pm and 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm , thru the dates listed excluding Tuesday and Thursday nights when there is net activity..this would be for those again who are not really able to work HF, we want all hams to be able to participate in this special event and have fun....the week after the event ends we will take a count of how many station you worked... again I hope that everyone has a great time and makes a lot of new contacts and amateur friends....please note you can work round the clock from the 1st to the 16th.....if you have any questions feel free to give me a call.. if you do use QSL cards please show on the card W4H Special Event for those who you send to, if you have not had them printed on the cards you have ordered or made... that way they will also know what event they worked, HAVE FUN !!
On the website it gives a brief description of why the net was started, and now has grown to be a very popular net with check in's from Alabama, North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky,and of course Tennessee, I get e mails from several that hear the net and read our news letter on the website. The 470 has promoted amateur radio to many folks and of course been a regular place for all to come together once a week to say hello and talk about many topics, Russell KF4LIA of course, one of the Co Founders of the net brings us our Prayer before the net and takes Prayer Request from everyone, Danny, KI4YCJ brings the Trivia to us which has been a big success and everyone enjoys. The 470 has a portion to pass any emergency or priority traffic, it presents the amateur's who are on the net or listening announcements of upcoming events, test sessions, meetings or club functions. Of course discussion on many topics and help to those who need help in the amateur radio area, for old and new alike, the 470 brought you the Photo Contest from Robin and Tim which still to this day is talked about, the 470 is also the frequency to listen to for weather reports and reporting from our Skywarn Spotters, for District 6, thanks to the National Weather Service and Bill Hicks W1RFA our DEC for Skywarn, the 470 is part of the National Volunteer Presidential Award Service, to honor those who have given their time to the amateur world as well as our communities, the 470 is also the backup frequency for the Sevier County Emergency Radio Service and ARES/RACES, we are listed on the ARRL in their net directory, the 470 has the Ladies Round Table Net, where all amateur lady radio operaters can come once a week and also say hello to each other and have fun,talk about the things that ladies enjoy, so guys it's their turn, please respect their time also, we have many ladies now taking part in amateur radio, and with the e mails Cathy has got, looks like that it will grow more, for these ladies who also have worked hard to enjoy ham radio , we have the only Ladies Net in Tennessee right here on the 145.470.. but you know none of this would be possible if it wasn't for one man, his devotion and love for ham radio, Mr Tim Berry, WB4GBI who has allowed us to have these nets, and use his repeater for them.. Tim , Thank You, for all you have done for amateur radio and our communities, and not ask for anything in return, it takes a very special person to do that...and for all come join us on the 145.470, we try very hard to make it safe for our young hams as will as for everyone else, and thanks to those who monitor and help those passing thru with information, directions or whatever is needed.... We have some really great hams.....its very good to have the repeaters we have, but its really great to have the 145.470...
Congratulations to those Ladies and gents that passed their test last weekend with us, and if you know someone who is interested in taking a Tech Class and test on 11-07-09 let them know that we will be at the EOC/911 Building at 245 Bruce Street here in Sevierville TN, starting at 10:00 am and ending at around 5:00 pm, if anyone needs any info please contact me by phone or e mail... we have had 4 ladies pass in the last month which is great !!
Upcoming Test and Classes With Us...
11-07-09 ARRL Class and Test TECH Only EOC 10:00 AM
11-28-09 ARRL Test Session SCRS 9:30 AM
12-19-09 ARRL Test Session SCRS 9:30 AM
01-23-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 9:30 AM
02-27-10 Skywarn Class Free SCRS 10:00 AM
03-06-10 ARECC ARRL Level 1 Class and Test EOC 9:00 AM
03-27-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 10:00 AM
04-03-10 ARRL Class and Test TECH ONLY EOC 10:00 AM
04-24-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 10:00 AM
05-22-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 10:00 AM
06-19-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 10:00 AM
07-17-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 10:00 AM
08-07-10 ARECC ARRL Level 1 Class and Test EOC 9:00 AM
08-28-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 10:00 AM
09-04-10 ARRL Class and Test TECH ONLY EOC 10:00 AM
10-23-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 10:00 AM
11-20-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 10:00 AM
12-18-10 ARRL Test Session SCRS 10:00 AM
Again these are the dates that have been submitted for the ARRL Website, there maybe changes that cannot be seen by the serving agencies that will require change , please keep checking the 470 Website or ARRL Website for changes, when in question please feel free to call me to confirm ~ 865-429-2422 or e mail at n4jtq@live.com
Special Classes or Tests may be given with out notice, groups welcome, walk in's welcome, but would like to know if you wish to attend !!
ARRL Incoming QSL ...
http://www.arrl.org/qsl/qslin.html#4th
ARRL Outgoing QSL......
http://www.arrl.org/qsl/qslout.html
Amateur Radio Quiz: Assault'n Batteries
H. Ward Silver, N0AX
ARRL Contributing Editor
n0ax@arrl.org
October 27, 2009
Solar cells -- can't top 'em. Ultracapacitors -- can't top 'em. They produce an unstoppable electromotive force! Powering everything from power amplifiers to personal phones, no other practical product packs the punch of electrochemical cells, the first true electrical device. Ubiquitous though they may be, our knowledge of their inner workings is often weak. Discharge your memory banks into this quiz to see how you measure up!
1) What causes the terminal voltage of a battery to drop under load?
a. ennui
b. internal resistance
c. contact delamination
d. electromigration
2) Who invented the first electrochemical cell?
a. Volta
b. Voltaire
c. Volare
d. Voldemort
3) What's the difference between a battery and a cell?
a. Cells are only found in laboratories.
b. There's no difference -- the terms mean the same thing.
c. Batteries have more current capacity.
d. Batteries are made up of more than one cell.
4) Volume being equal, which type of battery will deliver the most energy?
a. Lead-acid
b. Zinc-air
c. Lithium-ion
d. Carbon-zinc
5) Which type of charger maintains a battery at a stable voltage?
a. Constant current
b. Trickle
c. Float
d. Training
6) Which type of battery can be recharged?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Stationary
7) What does "MH" stand for in the battery type abbreviation "NiMH"?
a. Metallic Hydrogen
b. Maximum Horsepower
c. Metal Hydride
d. Mega Henries
8) What is necessary for a battery to produce the flow of electrons?
a. A completed external circuit.
b. A liquid or gel electrolyte.
c. Free metallic cations.
d. An acid and a base, separated by a dielectric.
9) A deep-cycle battery is specially designed so that it can be used in what way?
a. Supplying pulses of high current.
b. To maintain a constant output voltage with wide variations of current.
c. Underwater applications, such as sonar and remote vehicle propulsion systems.
d. Be repeatedly discharged to low output voltage between charges.
10) If a battery is a "pull-out," what does that mean?
a) It slides in and out of a battery holder.
b) It has been removed from some other piece of equipment.
c) It failed to meet manufacturer specifications and is sold at a discount.
d) These are new batteries, just received from the manufacturer.
Bonus: Ampere-hours (Ah) have units of coulombs -- an amount of charge. What assumption allows Ah to be used as a measure of deliverable energy instead?
Answers
1. b -- Current flowing through the internal resistance causes a voltage drop, just like a separate resistor.
2. a -- He was rewarded (eventually) by having the unit of electromotive force -- the volt -- named after him.
3. d -- For example, a 9 V battery consists of seven 1.5 V cells in series. That's why we buy "D cells" and not "D batteries."
4. c -- This is the reigning energy density champ of consumer batteries, but new "chemistries" are being devised all the time!
5. c -- Float charging applies a constant voltage to the battery after full-charge is reached.
6. b -- Although it helps for the battery to be stationary, only secondary batteries can be recharged.
7. c -- Some metallic hydrides (compounds of metal and hydrogen) can store and release electrons quite effectively.
8. a -- Without a path for the electrons, the chemicals in the cell cannot react by exchanging electrons.
9. d -- A regular automotive battery used in this way quickly loses its energy storage capacity.
10. b -- Rechargeable batteries are often removed from service on a fixed schedule to ensure that equipment operates properly. They may have significant service life left, but generally less than that guaranteed by the manufacturer. Caveat emptor!
Bonus -- The assumption is that the battery maintains a constant output voltage. The units of voltage are joules ÷ coulombs, so Ah × V = joules (or energy).
The Oscilloscope...and Test Equipment..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscilloscope
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_test_instrument
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltmeter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohmmeter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammeter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimeter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_generator
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_pattern_generator
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_generator
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_counter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitance_meter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_tracer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_analyzer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor_tester
Well there is a little above about test equipment and their use.. hope that it was informative for you......
Time Zones...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone
Now this gets deep !! But very interesting I thought ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momentum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_laws_of_motion#Newton.27s_second_law
Roman Numerals..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numeral
Other Wire Antenna's..
http://www.qsl.net/w4sat/othwire.htm
Design Your Own Ground Plane..
http://www.qsl.net/w4sat/gndplane.htm
The QSL Net...
http://www.qsl.net/index.html
Convert Feet To Meters..
http://www.qsl.net/w4sat/metconv.htm
Ham Radio Mods, a look at some mods.....
ftp://www.hamrad.com/mods/
Tennessee Phone Net
3980 kHz
The Tennessee Phone Net meets at the following times
(all times are Central)
Weekday Schedule
|
| 5:40 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Monday | Larry - WB4NCW | Andy - W4SQE | David - WA4VVX |
| Tuesday | Larry - WB4NCW | Greg - K4KO | Wylodean - WA4HKU |
| Wednesday | Larry - WB4NCW | Larry - WB4NCW | Jerry - KB4VEL |
| Thursday | Tom - K4CMY | Terry - W4SYE | |
| Friday | Larry - WB4NCW | Larry - WB4NCW | Jerry - KB4VEL |
NOTE: The Monday evening Net is a combined TN ARES Net and TN Phone Net
.
Weekend Schedule
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| 8:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | David - WA4VVX | Jerry - KB4VEL |
| Sunday | Larry - WB4NCW | NO NET |
Holiday Schedule
| 8:00 AM Net Control Station | NO EVENING NET | |
| Monday | Andy - W4SQE | - |
| Tuesday | Greg - K4KO | - |
| Wednesday | Larry - WB4NCW | - |
| Thursday | Terry - W4SYE | - |
| Friday | Larry - WB4NCW | - |
| Saturday | David - WA4VVX | - |
| Sunday | Larry - WB4NCW | - |
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If you would like to help with the TN Phone Net, please contact one of the following:
Net Manager for the morning session: Larry Marshall - WB4NCW at
Net Manager for the evening session: Larry Marshall - WB4NCW at
Tennessee Scanner Freq, The Big List ........
http://www.qsl.net/n4yek/tnbiglist.htm
Well thats about it for this week, hope to hear ya all on the net Thursday at 7:30 pm on the 145.470, also you ladies, Tuesday Night at 8:00pm , this is your net to enjoy, come by and join in and have fun, Ladies Night For You On Ham Radio, this net is not for the guys ....
Hope everyoen has a great week and safe week,
73
Rick and Cathy
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Rick Sawaya Sr N4JTQ
NCS For The 470ARG Net
President of Sevier County Emergency Radio Service,EC For Sevier County, ARES & Skywarn Member
ARRL VE & CE, SCERS Club Call Trustee KJ4HPM, Member OMISS
Cathy Sawaya KI4YPO
Amateur Extra Class
NCS for The Ladies Round Table Net
2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville,TN 37876
865.429.2422
Monitor 145.470 , 444.300, 146.730, 146.940
HF -3.980, 3.975, 3.983,3.940.5
Want To Help Support The 470 Send All
Donations to the 145.470 send to: Mr.Tim Berry
214 Echodale Rd
Knoxville TN 37920
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