[ML-Hams] coax \ radio test

Wed Apr 8 17:06:27 CDT 2015

Awesome :)

I had to scratch May 3rd off my availability:

April 10th (This friday)
April 12th (This Sunday)
April 18th (Though STEAM fest at lowe mill is that day)
May 1st (Friday)

On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 4:23 PM, Dmitriy Plaks <dmitriyp13 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jeff, et.al
>
> I can help out this weekend or the May dates.
>
> Dmitriy
>
> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015, 4:19 PM Hunter Fuller <hfuller at pixilic.com> wrote:
>
>> This seems logical. So, current AV and network area becomes AV and ham.
>> Current library becomes embedded dev/network/computer lab. Current embedded
>> dev becomes library and lounge
>> On Apr 8, 2015 3:43 PM, "Jeff Cotten" <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I don't have a preference between HAM going in the AV area vs. current
>>> library space.
>>>
>>> We could put HAM Shack in AV, and make Embedded Dev part of the larger
>>> computer-lab in the current library space.
>>>
>>> It would probably be easier to all walls and noise insulation to the AV
>>> area.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 3:24 PM, Hunter Fuller <hfuller at pixilic.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Why put ham near the embedded dev area as opposed to AV?
>>>> On Apr 8, 2015 3:20 PM, "Jeff Cotten" <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Awesome :)
>>>>>
>>>>> I talked with Tim and I believe the current plan is to create a
>>>>> smaller library and lounge where embedded dev is now, and then ED and Ham
>>>>> Shack will move into where the Library is currently residing.
>>>>>
>>>>> I figure this will take multiple hours, so a Saturday or a Sunday
>>>>> might be best.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here are my free weekend days before the Shop Cleanup on May 9th:
>>>>> April 10th (This friday)
>>>>> April 12th (This Sunday)
>>>>> April 18th (Though STEAM fest at lowe mill is that day)
>>>>> May 1st (Friday)
>>>>> May 3rd (Sunday)
>>>>>
>>>>> Jake, any of those work for you?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Bruce Campbell <phillybruce at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Just to clarify. The "were noise" did not sound like 60 Hz florescent
>>>>>> light noise. It sounded more like some external RF source. If it continues,
>>>>>> I can bring in some direction finding equipment to locate it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I videoed, the first contact from the new "shack" for preservation of
>>>>>> that great moment in history.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bruce (KG4HLZ)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 9:10 PM, Jake Polatty <ki4btj at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So, Bruce and I tested the 100' of coax that he brought.  We were
>>>>>>> able to confirm that we should be fine.  We did hear a weird noise, but we
>>>>>>> did have a good strong signal into and out of the repeater.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We left the coax in place for right now.  If anyone want to play
>>>>>>> with it, one end is coiled up on top of the fan in the craft room.  The
>>>>>>> other end is in the A/V area.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Jake, KI4BTJ
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 7:10 PM, Satyam Nayak <nayaksatyam at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Too bad you couldn't coax yourself into feeling better.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Just a heads up, I'm under the weather and won't be at the shop
>>>>>>>>> tonight for any coax or radio fun
>>>>>>>>> On Apr 2, 2015 5:21 PM, "Jeff Cotten" <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi hammers!  Just wanted to let you know we're shooting for this
>>>>>>>>>> upcoming Tuesday to do the coax test.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'm still learning a lot here, Bruce educated me that coax is
>>>>>>>>>> self-shielding, so we shouldn't have to worry too much about interference
>>>>>>>>>> from the florescent lights.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> looking forward to testing it out!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Also, for those that didn't know, there's a Ham radio call-in on
>>>>>>>>>> Thursday nights at 7pm on 146.94 or 147.22
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> If I'm not out and about I'm hoping to listen in on it tonight
>>>>>>>>>> and see what that's like.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Happy hamming!
>>>>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>>>> KK4DTX
>>>>>>>>>>
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