Re: [Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

[Bill Fenech]

https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.bellsmith.3/videos/10208675848647902/



On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Clay Autery  wrote:

> Wow... sure hope this isn't the case in North Tennessee...  :)
>
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> On 8/17/2017 11:17 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> > Many of us are headed into the solar eclipse zone in the next few days,
> my family included. We’re leaving today for Ashland, Oregon. Early on
> Saturday (possibly *very* early), we’ll be driving to a campground in
> Corvallis, right in the Path of Totality.
> >
> > There are widespread predictions of epic gridlock for many of Oregon’s
> roadways. I’m guessing this will be true in other states as well.
> Authorities are suggesting that travelers have several days worth of food
> and water, as they could be stranded on freeways that become parking lots.
> Many gas stations in small towns like Bend are already out of fuel.
> >
> > The cellphone network could be affected as well. Imaging 1 million
> people camping, in effect, on I-5, state route 97, etc., trying to call
> home or reach emergency services. Under the circumstances, amateur radio
> may very we called upon to provide emergency communications. Fortunately
> many of us will be using mobile or portable stations that are immune to
> loss of power or cell service.
> >
> > If you know of any specific networks that are planning to activate for
> this event, please post that info here (and elsewhere).
> >
> > Lacking any defined plan, I’ll be monitoring 7283.5 kHz, home of the
> daily west-coast “Noontime Net”. 40 meters is ideal for this sort of
> regional coordination and emergency traffic, especially in areas not well
> served by VHF/UHF repeaters. I’ll have a KX2, some wire, and a couple of
> Li-ion internal battery packs.
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
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Re: [Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

[Bill Fenech]

I'm hearing the Oregon Connection linked UHF system will be active during
the Eclipse, looks like this has good coverage of the Hwy 5 Corridor:

https://www.oregonconnection.net/repeaters/



On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 9:54 AM, Bill Fenech  wrote:

> This may not be Emcomm related but FYI:
>
> http://www.travelsalem.com/node/42564
>
> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 9:53 AM, Bill Fenech  wrote:
>
>> I flew to Portland yesterday from the bay area. We'll be in Albany.
>>
>> Mt Jefferson (one of the taller peaks in the Cascades)  is right in the
>> middle of the Path of Totality. don't know the coverage area of the
>> repeaters referenced in the link, it may not be that widespread if info in
>> the link is any indication but perhaps worth a listen:
>>
>> http://www.lcsaro.org/eclipse-response/
>>
>> 73
>> Bill  AI6JZ
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
>>
>>> Many of us are headed into the solar eclipse zone in the next few days,
>>> my family included. We’re leaving today for Ashland, Oregon. Early on
>>> Saturday (possibly *very* early), we’ll be driving to a campground in
>>> Corvallis, right in the Path of Totality.
>>>
>>> There are widespread predictions of epic gridlock for many of Oregon’s
>>> roadways. I’m guessing this will be true in other states as well.
>>> Authorities are suggesting that travelers have several days worth of food
>>> and water, as they could be stranded on freeways that become parking lots.
>>> Many gas stations in small towns like Bend are already out of fuel.
>>>
>>> The cellphone network could be affected as well. Imaging 1 million
>>> people camping, in effect, on I-5, state route 97, etc., trying to call
>>> home or reach emergency services. Under the circumstances, amateur radio
>>> may very we called upon to provide emergency communications. Fortunately
>>> many of us will be using mobile or portable stations that are immune to
>>> loss of power or cell service.
>>>
>>> If you know of any specific networks that are planning to activate for
>>> this event, please post that info here (and elsewhere).
>>>
>>> Lacking any defined plan, I’ll be monitoring 7283.5 kHz, home of the
>>> daily west-coast “Noontime Net”. 40 meters is ideal for this sort of
>>> regional coordination and emergency traffic, especially in areas not well
>>> served by VHF/UHF repeaters. I’ll have a KX2, some wire, and a couple of
>>> Li-ion internal battery packs.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR
>>>
>>>
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Re: [Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

[Bill Fenech]

This may not be Emcomm related but FYI:

http://www.travelsalem.com/node/42564

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 9:53 AM, Bill Fenech  wrote:

> I flew to Portland yesterday from the bay area. We'll be in Albany.
>
> Mt Jefferson (one of the taller peaks in the Cascades)  is right in the
> middle of the Path of Totality. don't know the coverage area of the
> repeaters referenced in the link, it may not be that widespread if info in
> the link is any indication but perhaps worth a listen:
>
> http://www.lcsaro.org/eclipse-response/
>
> 73
> Bill  AI6JZ
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
>
>> Many of us are headed into the solar eclipse zone in the next few days,
>> my family included. We’re leaving today for Ashland, Oregon. Early on
>> Saturday (possibly *very* early), we’ll be driving to a campground in
>> Corvallis, right in the Path of Totality.
>>
>> There are widespread predictions of epic gridlock for many of Oregon’s
>> roadways. I’m guessing this will be true in other states as well.
>> Authorities are suggesting that travelers have several days worth of food
>> and water, as they could be stranded on freeways that become parking lots.
>> Many gas stations in small towns like Bend are already out of fuel.
>>
>> The cellphone network could be affected as well. Imaging 1 million people
>> camping, in effect, on I-5, state route 97, etc., trying to call home or
>> reach emergency services. Under the circumstances, amateur radio may very
>> we called upon to provide emergency communications. Fortunately many of us
>> will be using mobile or portable stations that are immune to loss of power
>> or cell service.
>>
>> If you know of any specific networks that are planning to activate for
>> this event, please post that info here (and elsewhere).
>>
>> Lacking any defined plan, I’ll be monitoring 7283.5 kHz, home of the
>> daily west-coast “Noontime Net”. 40 meters is ideal for this sort of
>> regional coordination and emergency traffic, especially in areas not well
>> served by VHF/UHF repeaters. I’ll have a KX2, some wire, and a couple of
>> Li-ion internal battery packs.
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

[Bill Fenech]

I flew to Portland yesterday from the bay area. We'll be in Albany.

Mt Jefferson (one of the taller peaks in the Cascades)  is right in the
middle of the Path of Totality. don't know the coverage area of the
repeaters referenced in the link, it may not be that widespread if info in
the link is any indication but perhaps worth a listen:

http://www.lcsaro.org/eclipse-response/

73
Bill  AI6JZ


On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

> Many of us are headed into the solar eclipse zone in the next few days, my
> family included. We’re leaving today for Ashland, Oregon. Early on Saturday
> (possibly *very* early), we’ll be driving to a campground in Corvallis,
> right in the Path of Totality.
>
> There are widespread predictions of epic gridlock for many of Oregon’s
> roadways. I’m guessing this will be true in other states as well.
> Authorities are suggesting that travelers have several days worth of food
> and water, as they could be stranded on freeways that become parking lots.
> Many gas stations in small towns like Bend are already out of fuel.
>
> The cellphone network could be affected as well. Imaging 1 million people
> camping, in effect, on I-5, state route 97, etc., trying to call home or
> reach emergency services. Under the circumstances, amateur radio may very
> we called upon to provide emergency communications. Fortunately many of us
> will be using mobile or portable stations that are immune to loss of power
> or cell service.
>
> If you know of any specific networks that are planning to activate for
> this event, please post that info here (and elsewhere).
>
> Lacking any defined plan, I’ll be monitoring 7283.5 kHz, home of the daily
> west-coast “Noontime Net”. 40 meters is ideal for this sort of regional
> coordination and emergency traffic, especially in areas not well served by
> VHF/UHF repeaters. I’ll have a KX2, some wire, and a couple of Li-ion
> internal battery packs.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Pros / Cons of Selling K3/P3 and Just Using a KX3

[Bill Fenech]

i'm interested in this topic as well. can folks cc me as well on replies?

73
Bill, AI6JZ

On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 1:20 PM, Joel Black  wrote:

> Good grief… I left off that I enjoy my SKCC membership too. So, add CW to
> the list of modes. Not sure where my mind is / was.
>
> 73,
> Joel - W4JBB
>
> > On May 13, 2016, at 15:02, Joel Black  wrote:
> >
> > I am seriously thinking of selling my K3/P3 combo and just using my KX3
> (and purchasing the PX3).
> >
> > My interests over the years have changed. I am only a casual chaser of
> DX (I already have my DXCC) and SOTA summits. I enjoy digital modes(mostly
> RTTY, Olivia, and the JT modes). I only occasionally check into nets of any
> sort.
> >
> > I no longer want a hobby that keeps me inside. Even though I live in the
> humid Southeast, I am finding that I enjoy getting outside more and more.
> My day job has me sitting behind a desk on a computer looking at three
> screens for eight hours a day. I no longer want that for my amateur radio
> hobby and I find myself migrating as much as possible to mountain bike
> trails.
> >
> > Some of the pros for using the KX3:
> >
> > compact and portable
> > operates on internal batteries
> > very robust transceiver with a very good receiver
> > dual-watch mode without the need for a second receiver
> > any others I haven’t thought of?
> >
> > Some cons for using the KX3:
> >
> > No diversity receive - although I don’t use this on my K3 even though it
> has the second receiver
> > digital modes (other than RTTY and PSK31/63) require you to connect and
> reconnect the speakers and mic connections (although GM4JJJ and others have
> shown me ways to fix this)
> > limited number of macros (although the PX3 can add macros to the KX3) -
> I run OS X so the Windows suite won’t work for me
> > Only 15 W max output (although I much prefer QRP operating)
> > any others I haven’t thought of?
> >
> > Opinions / thoughts are encouraged. Please reply direct to
> joelbbl...@gmail.com  to keep list volume
> down.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joel - W4JBB
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