Ducks on the Air meeting, TUESDAY, 3/1/2022 @ 5 p.m. PST
(we hope to see you there!)
Zoom link:
https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/96997598307?pwd=Y1dNTVZzaC94SHN3UlkxblFaZXladz09
Meeting ID: 969 9759 8307
Passcode: 436536
BRING YOURSELF TO A MEETING! A club is always greater than the sum of its parts.
BRING A FRIEND TO THE MEETING! It’s an electronic meeting. How easy is that?
In addition to just getting to chat, we will be talking about some or all of the following topics.
Projects
- We were awarded $26,000 in grant money.
- The paperwork is finished, time to spend money and still building!
Club stuff
- Investigating creation of club constitution and ASUO recognition.
- Dorm & academic building advertisements posted.
- Electronic & in-class advertisement planning.
- We had a great visit by the Portland State University folks last meeting.
- Gordon from W7OSU (Oregon State) reports that they put up a new repeater at OSU.
- Scott & Dean went to the Salem Hamfair in Rickreall.
Net report
- WE NOW HAVE A SCHEDULED, WEEKLY, ON-AIR NET!
- Every Thursday night, 7 p.m.
- 45 MHz repeater (Blanton Heights)
- -600 kHz offset
- 0 Hz CTCSS
- A GREAT training opportunity.
- Net control operators wanted!
- No prior experience necessary!
On the air
- ARRL Inter. DX Contest, SSB – THIS COMING WEEKEND
- If you want to operate from N7JI’s shack, don’t be shy!!!
- Local nets almost every night of the week.
Educational opportunities
- WE DID A LICENSE CLASS!
- FEBRUARY 26-27, 2022.
- 57 STUDENTS
- 18 NEW HAMS SO FAR
- (Including more than a few from PSU)
- FEBRUARY 26-27, 2022.
Upcoming stuff!
- QSO Today virtual ham expo – March 12-13
- Registration opening for Sea-Pac in early March
- Sea-Pac is our BIG convention in Seaside in June
Keeping up on emergency communications training opportunities
- Taught by Oregon Aces (org).
- Classes fill up quickly when announced.
- Opportunities for learning ICS100, ICS200, and ICS700 via FEMA online classes.
SEE YOU TUESDAY, 3/1/2022 @ 5 p.m.
Ducks on the Air (ducksontheair@gmail.com)
Hannah W7HER (President, hrosenf2@uoregon.edu)
Riley KJ7HEE (Vice President, rileymac@gmail.com)
Dean N7DPW (Faculty advisor, dpwalton@uoregon.edu)
Scott N7JI (Technical advisor, ars.n7ji@gmail.com)
Date February 15, 2022
Posted by Elizabeth
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Ducks on the Air meeting
Tuesday, 2/15/2022 @ 5 p.m. PST
(we really hope to see you there!)
Bring a friend!
Zoom link:
https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/96997598307?pwd=Y1dNTVZzaC94SHN3UlkxblFaZXladz09
Meeting ID: 969 9759 8307
Passcode: 436536
BRING YOURSELF TO A MEETING! A club is always greater than the sum of its parts.
BRING A FRIEND TO THE MEETING! It’s an electronic meeting. How easy is that?
In addition to just getting to chat, we will be talking about some or all of the following topics.
Activities
- Dean went to the Orlando Hamcation!
- Well, how was it?
- Salem Hamfair is this Saturday morning.
- Wear a mask, go to Polk County fairgrounds.
- Doors open at 9 a.m.
- Enjoy finding second-hand treasures.
- Grant & station building update.
- Possible collaboration with PSU.
- Eavesdropping on Jupiter.
- Getting more definitive results.
- Planning for our next outdoor excursion.
Club stuff
- Advertisements & publicity.
- Upcoming “Duck Hunts.”
Net report
- WE NOW HAVE A SCHEDULED, WEEKLY, ON-AIR NET!
- Every Thursday night, 7 p.m.
- 45 MHz repeater (Blanton Heights)
- -600 kHz offset
- 0 Hz CTCSS
- A GREAT training opportunity.
- We had six check-ins last week.
- NET CONTROL STATIONS WANTED!
- So far, nets have been run by N7DPW, KJ7HEE, and W7HER.
On the air
- ARRL International DX Contest, CW, Feb. 20-21.
- North American Collegiate Championship, RTTY, Feb. 28.
- Local nets almost every night of the week.
Educational opportunities
- Online technician license class
- FEBRUARY 26-27, 2022.
- Totally free, and worth every penny – tell your friends!
- Taught by Scott, N7JI, ARRL Registered License Instructor.
- Online exam is available Sunday afternoon ($15.00).
- Keeping up on emergency communications training opportunities
- Taught by Oregon Aces (org).
- Classes fill up quickly when announced.
- Opportunities for learning ICS100, ICS200, and ICS700 via FEMA online classes.
- Taught by Oregon Aces (org).
SEE YOU TUESDAY, 2/1/2022 @ 5 p.m.
Ducks on the Air (ducksontheair@gmail.com)
Hannah W7HER (President, hrosenf2@uoregon.edu)
Riley KJ7HEE (Vice President, rileymac@gmail.com)
Knight Jarecki (Public Information Officer, kjarecki@uoregon.edu)
Dean N7DPW (Faculty advisor, dpwalton@uoregon.edu)
Scott N7JI (Technical advisor, ars.n7ji@gmail.com)
Upcoming online technician license class, Feb. 26-27
Date February 7, 2022
Posted by Elizabeth
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Weekend ham radio class online (Zoom).
Covers the FCC Technician class license.
Class is open to all – please pass it on.
February 26-27, 2022
Saturday, 8-4 p.m. pacific time
Sunday, 8-noon pacific time
Free class. Free book. Free materials.
Online exam available Sunday afternoon – $15.
Become a part of one of the world’s most technical, flexible, and useful hobbies, providing endless opportunities to learn and experiment with new technologies, learn new skills, HAVE FUN, and serve your community.
Email Scott, N7JI to register
Upcoming meeting and lots of updates!
Date January 31, 2022
Posted by Elizabeth
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Ducks on the Air meeting, TUESDAY, 2/1/2022 @ 5 p.m.
(we really hope to see you there!)
Zoom link:
https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/96997598307?pwd=Y1dNTVZzaC94SHN3UlkxblFaZXladz09
Meeting ID: 969 9759 8307
Passcode: 436536
BRING YOURSELF TO A MEETING! A club is always greater than the sum of its parts.
BRING A FRIEND TO THE MEETING! It’s an electronic meeting. How easy is that?
In addition to just getting to chat, we will be talking about some or all of the following topics.
Projects
- We were awarded $26,000 in grant money!
- Time to build our club stations!
Club stuff
- Riley MacPherson, KJ7HEE, is the club’s new Vice President!
- Laura Campbell, KA7LMC, has some really good ideas for articles & stories.
- Creation of new club officer – Public Information Officer.
- Knight Jarecki (undergrad, school of journalism, would like to assume this role).
- Elizabeth Milner is now N7MIL!
- Investigating creation of club constitution and ASUO recognition.
- Dorm & academic building advertisements posted.
- Electronic & in-class advertisement planning.
Net report
- WE NOW HAVE A SCHEDULED, WEEKLY, ON-AIR NET!
- Every Thursday night, 7 p.m.
- 45 MHz repeater (Blanton Heights)
- -600 kHz offset
- 0 Hz CTCSS
- A GREAT training opportunity.
- Net control operators wanted!
- No prior experience necessary!
On the air
- ARRL International DX Contest, Feb. 20-21.
- Local nets almost every night of the week.
Educational opportunities
- Online technician license class
- FEBRUARY 26-27, 2022.
- Totally free, and worth every penny – tell your friends!
- Taught by Scott, N7JI, ARRL Registered License Instructor.
- Online exam is available Sunday afternoon ($15.00).
- Keeping up on emergency communications training opportunities
- Taught by Oregon Aces (org).
- Classes fill up quickly when announced.
- Opportunities for learning ICS100, ICS200, and ICS700 via FEMA online classes.
SEE YOU TUESDAY, 2/1/2022 @ 5 p.m.
Ducks on the Air (ducksontheair@gmail.com)
Hannah W7HER (President, hrosenf2@uoregon.edu)
Riley KJ7HEE (Vice President, rileymac@gmail.com)
Dean N7DPW (Faculty advisor, dpwalton@uoregon.edu)
Scott N7JI (Technical advisor, ars.n7ji@gmail.com)
Weekend Ham Radio class on Zoom
Date January 25, 2022
Posted by Elizabeth
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Weekend ham radio class online (Zoom).
Covers the FCC Technician class license.
Class is open to all – please pass it on.
February 26-27, 2022
Saturday, 8-4 p.m. pacific time
Sunday, 8-noon pacific time
Free class. Free book. Free materials.
Become a part of one of the world’s most technical, flexible, and useful hobbies, providing endless opportunities to learn and experiment with new technologies, learn new skills, HAVE FUN, and serve your community.
Email Scott, N7JI to register
(Ducks on the Air Technical Advisor)
Date January 21, 2022
Posted by Elizabeth
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If you have gotten to the point where you have modeled an antenna or two using 4NEC2 software, and you want to know, “what comes next?”
This class is for you.
Saturday, February 12 2-5 p.m. Pacific
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89627559482?pwd=UGxUQ1BMOVpUZ0VsdjRUS2FCQU1pUT09
Meeting ID: 896 2755 9482 Passcode: 170998
If you want to watch the first class on AG7TH’s YouTube channel…here it is, in its entirety:
For more information, contact Scott, N7JI
Thanks,
Ducks on the Air
Ducks on the Air ON-AIR net, Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Date January 19, 2022
Posted by Elizabeth
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Attention all licensed Ducks!
(alumni, staff, students, faculty, retirees, family, and maybe even a Beaver here or there)
Ducks on the Air ON-AIR net
Thursday @ 7 p.m.
145.45 MHz repeater
-600 kHz offset
123.0 Hz CTCSS
(the repeater is on Blanton Heights, great coverage for Eugene/Springfield metro area)
- Get your radio charged.
- Figure out how to program it.
- Get ready to be on the air!
Bring on ANY questions and SEE YOU THURSDAY!
Not licensed yet? Want to be? Email Scott N7JI to ask about the next offering of an online licensing course! Course is free. Testing costs a small fee.
Upcoming Meeting: January 18th 2022
Date January 16, 2022
Posted by Elizabeth
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Ducks on the Air meeting, TUESDAY, 1/18/2022 @ 5 p.m.
In addition to just getting to chat, we will be talking about some or all of the following topics.
Projects
- We were awarded $26,000 in grant money!
- Time to build our club stations!
- Other projects – antennas, electronics, etc.
Recruitment efforts
- Dorm & academic building advertisements posted.
- Electronic & in-class advertisement planning.
- BRING YOURSELF TO A MEETING!
- A club is always greater than the sum of its parts.
- BRING A FRIEND TO THE MEETING!
- It’s an electronic meeting. How easy is that?
Net report
- WE NOW HAVE A SCHEDULED, WEEKLY, ON-AIR NET!
- Every Thursday night, 7 p.m.
- Our very first net EVER was run by Riley, KJ7HEE on January 13, 2022.
- 45 MHz repeater (Blanton Heights)
- -600 kHz offset
- 0 Hz CTCSS
- A GREAT training opportunity.
- Net control operators wanted!Apply within! No prior experience necessary!
On the air
- North American QSO Party, SSB – January 22
- On-campus bunny hunt – January 29
Educational opportunities
- Online technician license class in February
- Totally free, and worth every penny – tell your friends!
- Taught by Scott, N7JI, ARRL Registered License Instructor.
- Keeping up on emergency communications training opportunities
- Taught by Oregon Aces (org).
- Classes fill up quickly when announced.
- Opportunities for learning ICS100, ICS200, and ICS700 via FEMA online classes.
SEE YOU TUESDAY, 1/18/2022 @ 5 p.m.
Ducks on the Air (ducksontheair@gmail.com)
Hannah W7HER (President, hrosenf2@uoregon.edu)
Dean N7DPW (Faculty advisor, dpwalton@uoregon.edu)
Scott N7JI (Technical advisor, ars.n7ji@gmail.com)
Free antenna modeling class, January 15th
Date January 3, 2022
Posted by Elizabeth
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FREE antenna modeling class – Getting Started with 4NEC2
Taught by Gary, AG7TH
When? Saturday January 15.
2 – 5 p.m. PST (pacific)
Please adjust for your time zone!
Where? Zoom.
Free software download (please set up your software before class)
Download from… https://www.qsl.net/4nec2/
Questions or comments:
Scott N7JI
Upcoming Meeting: January 4th 2022
Date January 2, 2022
Posted by Elizabeth
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Meeting TUESDAY (January 4) at 5 p.m. PST (CHECK YOUR TIME ZONE!)
Things to talk about…
- Stuff that happened
- 2022-2023 ARRL scholarship now closed
- Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years, Winter break
- New Years’ General license class
- Applied for and received $26,000 grant
- Antenna construction project
- Stuff that will happen
- Designing & building our ham radio station – get in on the ground floor!!!
- Celebrating 100 years of ham radio at UO
- Building our club membership
- More free radio classes & exams
- Free antenna modeling class
All Ducks welcome, licensed or otherwise!