A big thank you to all who turned on a radio and participated in the Harris Barn Special Event Station yesterday. It was truly an over whelming success from the organizers point of view. From emails I received as the day went along I know some of you were having a lot of issues with getting out. Some more then others. From my ham chair I started at 8am and was starting to wonder if I was going to have issues. I was on 20m and made a couple of SSB contacts but it seemed that I wasn’t getting out as the contacts were few and far between. Went to PSK and the waterfall had stations on but again very little success. I thought this was going to be a trying day. Decided go give 15m a try and couldn’t believe it. Hardly saw anyone on the waterfall but the contacts just kept coming. Even had a small pile up at one point.

But the real success story isn’t in the amount of contacts made but the comments we were receiving. Both Dave (VE7AHT) and myself were comparing notes as the day went on and we were both surprised by many contacts thanking DARS for doing this special event station and helping to keep HF alive. (Keeping HF alive was an actual comment) Those comments I wasn’t expecting. My macro for PSK had our web address on it and the amount of contacts who were looking up our web address while we were in contact and commenting on the great job Chris did on the site was unbelievable.

Once again from the organizers of Harris Barn Special Event Station

Thank You!

Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is at North Delta. Quite a bit of time will be spent on the special event station. Have questions bring them along.
gord

Believe it or not the Harris Barn special event station is this Saturday. For all the talking and planning the big day is now fast approaching. We have put together a small handbook that should answer all your questions about what to do on Saturday. I’m sending this to all members. If you haven’t signed up but have decided you would like to get involved in some way your more then welcome. Turn on your radio and get involved.

Once you have finished for the day, please count the number of contacts you have made and email the count to me. Once we have purchased the required amount of QSL cards we will have an instruction sheet out on how to handle your logs.

If you have any questions about the handbook or something we have overlooked, please send me an email and ask away.

Hoping to hear you on the air on Saturday.

Gord

Harris Barn Operators Handbook.pdf

We are confirmed that we will be involved in the Terry Fox Run Sunday September 15. If you can spare a few hours Sunday morning it would be greatly appreciated. Your services would be needed from roughly 9:00 to noon, although in the past we are finished earlier.

If you can come out on Sunday September 15, please send me an email and I will get you on the list. Full details and assignments will follow.

Gord
gdick@telus.net

Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is at North Delta. We will keep it on the light side. See you tonight at 7.
Gord

Received confirmation today from the North Delta Terry Fox organizing people that they wish us to participate on Sunday Sept 15. If you can spare a few hours in the morning let me know.

I have been informed the email address from this mornings news notes regarding the radio transmitter in Point Roberts is incorrect. Please use: sbosman@whatcomcounty.us

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Per last nights discussion on the 50,000/10,000 watt AM Radio transmitter proposal for Point Roberts if you would like to voice an opinion the email address is: sbosman@co.whatcom.wa.us
If you plan on submitting a comment you should do it today (Friday, August 16) as this is the last day. Although the email says any submissions received after the 16th will go into the public record for consideration of the final decision, as Ralph said do it now before you forget.

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The special event station is only a couple of weeks away. We pretty well have all the pieces of the puzzle put into place. I could use one volunteer to put together a small fact sheet on the barn that we can distribute to all the operators for reference on the day of the event. This should take less then an hour to do. If you can help out please email me. This promises to be a fun event for all members so if you haven’t gotten your name down let me know ASAP. We are listing all the call signs that will be active that day on the website so hams will have an idea of who to look for. Get your name in now. Check the website: http://deltaamateurradio.com/hb/ and if you signed up but don’t see your call sign listed let me know so we can get it added on.

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ComFest 2013 is just around the corner. We had confirmation last night that the Lions will be running the food this year. For the first time in ComFest’s history we will be offering a Pancake Breakfast starting around 8:00 am. Thanks to VE7CFF for arranging this. If you need a table to sell some of your old treasures email me and I will get you on the list. gdick@telus.net

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YS1RS sends along his final video on his vintage radio station series.

Last video of my vintage ham radio station series.
This 5 minute video shows how the homebrew components were built.
Hope you like it.

73 de Roberto Salazar
YS1RS

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Our course instructor Don VA7IQ explains how two meters got its name.

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Have a good week everyone.

Hi Everyone:

The meeting tonight is in Tsawwassen. A bit of news plus I got an interesting email today we might like to discuss especially with the technical folks of the club. Seems there is a group in Point Roberts upset about a 50,000 watt radio transmitter going in close to the border. It has been approved by the FCC. According to the email this could disrupt amateur frequencies in the Tsawwassen area. The writer of the email not only has addressed his email to us but the mayor, SD MLA, police and fire chiefs. Hopefully some of the teckie people will be there tonight to get their take on the situation. The email does say the idea of the station is much like KVOS TV, they are directly looking for a Canadian audience more so then an American one.

Hope to see you at 7
Gord

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Dave (VE7PKE) spoke last night on a blue tooth project that members might like to partake in. I have included his email below. In the email there is a link to his other project (SDR) which you will find interesting.

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ComFest 2013 is rapidly approaching. Tables are still available. $20 to club members. Please spread the word so we can get the tables reserved ASAP and move on getting the event setup and a big success.

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Also, approaching very quickly is our special event station for September 7. Lots of members have signed up to participate. If you haven’t please consider getting involved for what time you have available that day. No HF equipment, No problem. We have the Yaesu and KX3 available to club members. It promises to be a lot of fun and you can work as many hours as you have available, the band(s) mode(s) you wish. It just doesn’t get any simpler then that.

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I know all your friends are asking how to get involved in amateur radio. Please let them know that our next course will be starting Nov 5. Cost is only $65, but wait we have our early bird special of $50 if you register before the deadline. All the details can be found at: www.deltaamateurradio.com look for courses at the top and select basic. Registration can be done online.

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You might remember a couple of years ago we had a couple of visits from Roberto YS1RS. He sends along the following:

Hello guys.

Just a short note to let you know I have uploaded a new series of small videos on YouTube.
Aimed not to the seasoned Ham Radio operators but aimed to those who have interest in Radio and would like become Ham Radio Operators.
Always with a simple language and a small camera.
Not much technology on the making of the videos and without preparation but casual as you will see…
Trying to promote this great hobby.

73 de Rob
YS1RS

Ameco Vintage Novice Ham Radio Station Part 1 by YS1RS

http://youtu.be/KAoMorH0oJs

Part 2
http://youtu.be/1afnX6XYzQA

Part 3
http://youtu.be/L4o20hUNf4w

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From Dave (VE7PKE)

> Gord.
> The link to my project website is www.stm32-sdr.com. It gives more details on the project I have been showing off at the club.
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> Bluetooth headset adapter project.
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> Tonight I spoke to the club about and article in August QST regarding a DIY Bluetooth headset adapter. For more detail you must really read the article.
> For about $75 in parts you can make an adapter that you can use to connect a bluetooth headset to a receiver or a transceiver. Several of the parts have a reduced price if we can get several people together to make a bulk purchase of the parts. I have three people interested to date. If you are interested please confirm your interest by next Friday (August 16) and we can proceed ahead. If you have read the article and have questions drop me an email atve7pke@gmail.com We could do it a club project or not. I am willing to give anyone a hand if they need some help building it. Thanks Dave VE7PKE
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> Gord, that about all I have to say about Bluetooth. DID, AHT and I are going to build some. If other want to join that’s fine.

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Have a great week everyone.

Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is at North Delta. Dave (VE7PKE) is going to be proposing a club project. You can read about it below. Other then that a little bit of business and we will keep it on the light side being summer.
See You Tonight
Gord

> Dave (PKE ) is going to propose club project tonight. It’s will be based around the August QST Article on the Bluetooth audio adapter. It should be a fun project and an introduction to surface mount parts. Please read the article and come with your questions.