This week’s FM net was hosted by N2AWA.
Check-ins: KC2SPY, AF2K, W2BSN, K2LKK, N2VX, N2YRJ, AE2M, N2KFE, WB2SXY, W3OAB, K2SI, WB2KAO, WB2PAY, KC2NRU, KC2LLP, WA2FWE, W2HYP, N2MLH, KA2JRD, KC2FHT, KC2PCD, NQ2O, W2DEW, KC2SUE.

Traffic: K2LKK: 2m amplifier 5w-to-25w $30 323-1294
N2VX: RG11 coax 120 feet $10, Transformers for 12v PSU 381-3102
WB2SXY: RARA Meeting this Friday, 3B7C Dxpedition Video, East Henrietta Road FD, rochesterham.org
W2HYP: Repeater equipment UHF repeater 40w in 24inch rack, $450, UHF duplexer for $100, another UHF with everything $750, Loaded 6 meter repeater.. w2hyp@frontiernet.net 226-2882

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This week’s Newbie Net was hosted by K2FX, we talked about the “10 Secrets for Ham Operators”. 1. Listen, Listen, Listen; 2. “Buddy-up” with someone also a newbie; 3. Know your equipment; 4. Follow manufacturer instructions at first; 5. Don’t be afraid to use any reference available for info; 6. Nobody knows everything! 7. Practice courtesy; 8. Find some regulars friends, join in; 9. Don’t be discouraged; 10. Relax, it’s a hobby. Sunday Afternoon AM AWA Net 3.837 (megacycles). 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Newark Hamfest April 19th, Marbletown Firehall, talk-in freq 147.745, exams begin 10:00am, walkins welcome. Dayton Hamvention, May 16-18, Dayton, Ohio. Rochester Hamfest 30-31 at Dome Arena. 144.260 USB net Monday evenings 9:00pm. Most are vertical-polarized.

Check-ins: WB2KAO, W2BSN, KC2LLP, KC2SPY, AF2K, K2RNY, N2MLH, W2DEW, K2LKK, WB2PAY, KC2SUE, WA2FWE, N2AWA, N2KFE, K2SI, W3OAB, WB2UAQ, K2MTH, WW2E, KB2CHY, KC2FHT, KC2MCC, KD8CLC, KC2QLI, NQ2O. (25 Check-ins)

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This week’s FM net was hosted by N2IZX.

Check-ins: KA2JRD, KC2SPY, K2LKK, N2ZIC, W2BSN, AF2K, K2RNY, N2LJR, WB2SXY, N2KFE, N2MXD, KC2QLJ, W3OAB, K2DMG, WB2PAY, W2JTR, KC2QZR, WB2DJR, KE2LW, KC2PCD, WG2B, W2JAA.

Traffic: K2DMG: looking for Kenwood R2000 585-200-0657 k2dmg@yahoo.com
K2LKK: Radioshack 2m amplifier 5w in/30w out $30 585-323-1294

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This week’s Newbie Net was hosted by K2FX, we had a light topic and just discussed our projects. Len, KC2PCD, suggested a topic of baluns for next week? April 19th, Newark Hamfest: Marbletown Firehall opens at 7:00am, exams begin at 10:00. May 16-18 Dayton Ohio Hamvention. Rochester Hamfest May 30-31. Mountain Dew Ham Radio commercial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MieEfkwICB8

Check-ins: KA2JRD, KC2SPY, W2BSN, AF2K, K2DMG, KC2PCD, WB2PAY, KC2QLJ, N2KFE, N2MSG, W3OAB, KC2QZR, W2JAA, WW2E, KB2CHY, K2LKK, K2SHN, KC2SCZ, KB1LQC, WG2B, KC2FHT, KC2MCC. (22 STATIONS!)

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This week’s Newbie Net was hosted by K2FX, we talked about part 2 of our RFI interference discussion: shielding problems, filtering problems, proper grounding. 19th of April, Newark Hamfest, Marbletown Firehall, Drumlins Amateur Radio Club. DXpeditions with 5T5DC, 9X0R, HQ8R. Ideas for a CQ Net at QRS (slow speed), SWL (shortwave-listening) net email usafpilot A-T rochester D-O-T rr D-O-T com.

Check-ins: KC2SPY, AF2K, KE2LW, KA2JRD, K2LKK, N2KFE, W2BSN, N2AWA, WB2PAY, WB2VMR, WB2KAO, KC2PCD, KC2QZR, K2MTH, N2MLH, WB2UAQ, KC2KPL, KB2CHY.

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This week’s FM net was hosted by K2RNY.
Check-ins: KA2JRD, KC2SPY, K2LKK, W2BSN, AF2K, AE2M, N2LJR, KC2PCD, N2MXD, KC2KPL, K2MTH, W2JTR, WB2PAY, K2FX, WB2VMR, WA3VRE, N2MLH, N2AWA, WB2KAO, KC2QZR, N2KFE, KA2EER, KE2LW.

Traffic: K2LKK, TenTec 10amp PSU, RadioShack 2m amplifier: 5w/30w ($30), 323-1294
N2MXD, Friday, RRRA auction, doors open at 7:15, bring treasures + cash, 10% sales to club. Auctioneers K2MP, KG2I.
WB2PAY, Looking for vintage AM radio, 621-3017, Ranger, Apache, DX100, etc.
K2FX, Wanted: MFJ Grandmaster keyer, preferably 484C, 764-1189
N2AWA, Looking for Hallicrafters SX101, N2AWA@arrl.net or 924-4919
WB2KAO, March RDXA meeting Tuesday, 7:30pm, Napagino’s Restaurant, 250 and 441. Dinner 5:30 to 6:00. Gadget night with presentation by K6PSP.

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This week’s FM net was hosted by WB2SXY.
Check-ins: AF2K, KC2SPY, N2LJR, W2BSN, KC2QZR, KB2CHY, K2MTH, KC2PCD, N2KFE, WB2VMR, W2DEW, KC2SUE, N2AWA, W2JTR.

Traffic: KB2CHY - RRRA March 21 Auction, K2MP and KG2I auctioneers, Drumlins Fest April 19 http://drumlinsarc.org/

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This week’s Newbie Net was hosted by K2FX, we talked about computer RF interference, its sources, and how to reduce it. The six steps: 1: Find where RFI is strongest, 2: Disconnect mouse, serial cables, video cables, power cable, etc, then turn on computer and see RFI increases, 3: Connect things sequentially, note the increase of RFI. 4: Turn on monitor, note increase in RFI, run text + graphic modes. 5: Reconnect radio to powersupply, note RFI increase. 6: Disconnect antenna, note RFI presence.

Check-ins: KC2SPY, KA2JRD, W2BSN, N2AWA, AF2K, W2DEW, KC2PCD, N2KFE, KC2HTL, KC2SUE, KC2QZR, K2MTH, WB2PAY, W3OAB, WB2UAQ, WW2E, K2KWK, KB2CHY, KC2MCC, N2ZN.

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This week’s Newbie Net was hosted by K2FX, we talked about VHF/UHF antennas, their polarization, mobile antennas and their mounting,

Check-ins: KA2JRD, KC2SPY, AF2K, N2AWA, K2ZS, W2BSN, KC2QLJ, KC2PCD, KC2QZR, K2LKK, KC2HTL, KB2CHY, WW2E, KB2CHM, KC2MCC.

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