[ML-Hams] coax \ radio test

Thu Apr 9 13:35:17 CDT 2015

I think that desk needs to stay where it is.  I'm not sure about that,
however.

Jake Polatty, KI4BTJ

On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Bruce Campbell <phillybruce at gmail.com>
wrote:

> That metal desk down stairs is a good radio bench. Build wood shelves in
> it to hold radios equipment. Items like amps and computer towers that you
> don't touch much can go on top. We can retrofit some cooling fans for the
> equipment. Besides, it would look a lot better on the internet then a fold
> up table.
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 1:20 PM, Jake Polatty <ki4btj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm going to be at Maker's Local on Friday to help move stuff up.
>>
>> Something we do nee to look at is the racks in the corner.  Is there any
>> rack shelves at the shop?
>>
>> Jake Polatty, KI4BTJ
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just heard back from Jake, he said he's good with any of these dates.
>>>
>>> If we're just moving the HAM Shack from downstairs to the AV Area, this
>>> might be a lot lower of a level of effort than we anticipated.
>>>
>>> Is this something where we can just layout a table upstairs and move the
>>> equipment on a Tuesday night?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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