Contesting and Operating
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| NARS has been planning our participation in the upcoming ARRL Field Day on June 24th and 25th based on operating from the Klein Volunteer Fire Department Station 3, but a last minute change is necessary due to a scheduling conflict with another user of that facility. We will now operate from the new Harris County Emergency Services Building located at HCESD 16 Admin Building, 18606 Stuebner Airline 77379. |
We will still be able to operate indoors, so hot weather is not likely to be a factor. We have an entire bay to operate from, with easy access to antennas and plenty of power. We also have access to a very nice kitchen and an onsite chef. All we have to provide is the food. Please coordinate with Bob, K9HOU, on the W5NC Groups.io field day subgroup.
Parking is in the parking area in front of the main entrance. Please be considerate, this facility is an operating administrative headquarters and we do not want to inconvenience our gracious hosts. This is also a secure facility and we have only limited access to the main hallway and the two meeting rooms on the left side of the hallway, the restroom facilities on the right, and to the vehicle bay where we will set up tables and equipment. Under no circumstances are we to enter any other rooms, rather they are locked or not.
For more information, contact Bob Ewers, K9HOU, at
UPDATE
The Exam session scheduled for Saturday morning (June 24) will also be offered at the HCESD 16 Admin building. Turn right off of Stuebner Airline, then turn right into the parking area in front of the main building. Enter the building through the main entrance and and proceed down the hall to the conference rooms on the left.
This is a secure facility. We have limited access and are allowed only in the main hallway, the two meeting rooms on the left side of the hallway, and the restroom facilities on the right. Under no circumstances are we to enter any other rooms, rather they are locked or not. Please visit the exam information on this website for additional information regarding the exam. All information posted is correct except for the location, which is HCESD 16 Admin Building, 18606 Stuebner Airline 77379. See the map on this page.
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NetLogger is a logging program that uses the internet to transmit check-in information to other users of NetLogger. Net participants that are ‘monitoring’ the net with NetLogger receive updated information every twenty seconds.
NetLogger also has features designed to make logging check-ins easier. For instance, if you use a callbook program like QRZ!, HamCall, Sam Database, or Radio Amateur Callbook, information like name, city, and state can be filled in for you automatically.
A “Club Profile” feature enables you to store and automatically display station information not found in a callbook database, like WSSBN Membership Number.
Other features of NetLogger include support for importing/exporting data in ADIF and CSV format, a built-in contact database that supports complex searching, automatic entry of UTC, date and time when logging contacts, viewing of upcoming net schedules on-line, ability to post your own net schedule, ability to send a list of check-ins to an email reflector, ability to print QSL labels, mailing labels and contacts, plus many other features.
Using NetLogger for your weekly net operations can enhance your enjoyment of the weekly VHF and DMR nets, as well as your other net activities on HF. Net control stations as well as net participants are encouraged to install and use NetLogger. The program is free and has versions for Linux (64bit), Windows 7 or later (32/64bit) and MacOSX 10.7 or later (64 bit). To get started, visit the NetLogger website.
Reources:
- https://www.netlogger.org/
- demos:
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbrAwjRsPTc
- http://www.wx4qz.net/Setting_Up_Netlogger_For_Nets.pdf
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Cross Roads Ham Radio Club has created a “Linked Repeater System” to create a “wide area” repeater system.to provide continuous coverage along the Hwy 59 / Interstate 69 corridor from Victoria through Houston. The system is open to all licensed amateurs and is accessible on several VHF and UHF frequencies, as well as Echolink and Allstar. Please visit the club website for more information.
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