[ML-Hams] coax \ radio test

Fri Apr 10 12:32:18 CDT 2015

I believe Shae will be there between 2 and 5, and then more people usually
show up after 5:30 and throughout the night.

On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 11:05 AM, Bruce Campbell <phillybruce at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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