[ML-Hams] coax \ radio test

Thu Apr 9 08:43:08 CDT 2015

I have a commitment to play paintball with my kids and a few of there
friends. There is also a slight chance that I will need to drive up to
Nashville. Other then that, I should be OK to help.

Thanks,
Bruce (KH4HLZ)

On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 5:06 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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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