[ML-Hams] coax \ radio test

Fri Apr 10 11:05:55 CDT 2015

Anyone going to be at the shop after 2:00 today?

Bruce

On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 4:05 PM, Hunter Fuller <hfuller at pixilic.com> wrote:

> The desk could actually move, I believe. We would need to put a shelf on
> the wall for the shop audio equipment, but everything else has no specific
> place it needs to hang out.
>
> I have a limited number of rack nuts and bolts and would not mind a
> contribution of some more, if we go that route.
> On Apr 9, 2015 1:35 PM, "Jake Polatty" <ki4btj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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