[ML-Hams] coax \ radio test

[Jeff Cotten]

May 3rd was a weekend I couldn't support, do you know which of these would
be good for you?

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




On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 8:43 AM, Bruce Campbell <phillybruce at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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