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1. EchoLink Training continued<\/strong> with specific information about Validation <\/strong>(i.e. how to get signed up to use EchoLink) Dot AC4HH had signed up during the past week and provided very helpful ‘how to’ information about what to do and how to do it.<\/p>\n2. Suggestions for possible future Topics<\/strong> were given and included “Gap or Bands opening or closing”, “Solar Flares”, “Antennas”, and more. If any of you want to take on any of these during a future net, please do.<\/p>\n3. We were reminded once again about the safe v. non-safe Eclipse viewing glasses. <\/strong>See information above for last week’s Net for details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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1. If someone says they cannot hear you <\/strong>— because you are noisy or scratchy, breaking up, or are in and out and not making it into the repeater – What does this mean? and what can you do to fix it? A discussion about this was done with very helpful solutions suggested.<\/p>\n2. If someone can’t understand you but your signal is ok<\/strong>, what are some actions you can take to improve your communications. Again, the discussion provided helpful solutions.<\/p>\n3. We also shared our experiences re. viewing the Eclipse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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1. What does the ANC (Alternate Net Control) Do? <\/strong>Details about this will be found on the Alternate Net Control Page<\/strong> in the dropdown list. The dropdown list is located in the header at the top of each page.<\/p>\n2. Preparedness information<\/strong> was discussed by Karen KW4SPN — specifically regarding “Making a Plan before a disaster<\/strong> — with emphasis on your decision as to whether to Go or Stay<\/strong> — and then re. Reunification after the disaster<\/strong>“.<\/p>\nA Survivor Notebook<\/strong>, prepared by KW4SPN was also discussed and has been uploaded to this website. You can find it in the dropdown list under the title “Survivor Notebook<\/strong>” Feel free to print it out, use it, and share with others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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1. Antennas Part 1<\/strong>. This very interesting Technical topic was prepared and presented by Dot AC4HH<\/p>\nBut Alas and Alack, We had transmission problems (which continued for several weeks), and which were finally diagnosed to be due to the antenna at the Repeater site being the problem — (how appropriate) so this discussion was repeated several weeks later after switching to the Alternate Repeater while the Antenna is being repaired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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We continued to have transmission problems (the fact that it was due to the Antenna problem had not yet been diagnosed) so there was considerable discussion about the transmission problems and how to solve it. This led to a general discussion of what to do when one has trouble hitting the repeater with a HT (such as moving your position, using a tiger tail, holding the radio upright, etc. etc. etc.) This was another helpful training topic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Monday Sept 18, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\nDue to continued Transmission problems, we all switched to the Alternate Repeater. Everyone made the switch correctly and swiftly. It was a great exercise which confirmed to us that we really knew our radios. Kudos to all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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We were again on the Alternate Repeater which had no transmission problems so there was good fellowship and discussion by all. Among other things we discussed how to know<\/strong> (when you return from a trip or being away from the house) if you have had power outage and how long.<\/strong> Clues to a power outage included blinking lights on your stove clock, DVD players, etc.<\/p>\nA really interesting suggestion was <\/strong>to fill a small container with water, put it in a freezer — when it is frozen, put a coin on the top of the ice. Then, when you come back from a trip or vacation or whatever, check that little container. IF the coin is no longer on top of the ice but somewhere in the middle or at the bottom, you know you have had a power outage and can estimate if it was brief or for a longer time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Monday October 2, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\nStill on the alternate repeater with very clear transmissions. A Training topic on Antennas Part 2 <\/strong>was presented and was very informative. It included information about Rubber Duck antennas on HTs, how to make a homebrew antenna, Tiger tails for HTs, Mag Mounts, low resistance coax cables and more. After the talk by AC4HH, a good discussion and Q and A session ensued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n