The KA7DRE Information Station

THE KA7DRE INFORMATION STATION

Hello and Welcome Everyone to my little place on the Internet! Here you will find current topics of Interest to Amateur Radio Operators Everywhere - Including - Upcoming Hamfest Information, Local Meeting Information and agenda for the Tri-City, Washington area, ARRL Bulletins (When Available), Data on working 10 Meter FM, Links to help you upgrade your License and better operate your station, Information on the Columbia Basin Net on 3.960.0 KHz., Plus . . . Lists of 2-Meter FM and 440 UHF FM Repeaters for the Tri-Cities, Washington area and surrounding communities which this site primarily serves. NOTE: I have added some "Quick Access Links" below my site directory for easy navigation through this site. These pages will be updated regularly., so check back often. But most of all, Enjoy your visit ! John.

Homepage for KA7DRE

(Site Directory)

Homepage - "Quick Access Links" to my other pages, Local Radio Clubs, ARRL BULLETINS, (When Available), Callsign Lookup, Homeland Security Monitor, NOAA Spaceweather Link, Check the status of your recent upgrade and see when you are in the F.C.C. database, Information on the "Columbia Basin Net", Upcoming Hamfests, Links to Manufacturers, Weather for the Tri-Cities, WA area, Visitor Counter. Plus . . . Cross State Link System Frequencies, VE Testing Information when available.

Page Two - "Picture Gallery" --> Includes me checking in to the Columbia Basin Net on the Icom-707, My HTX-10 Ten Meter rig in the garage, My new Icom 207H dualbander in the Hamshack, Me in the mobile, and a few pictures of a section of my "Antenna Farm".

Page Three - Tri-Cities Local Events, Meetings and Agenda., plus a "Just for Fun" section.

Page Four - Very Usefull Amateur Radio Links / Local Scanner Frequency Pages / Some of my friends Ham pages.

Page Five - 2-Meter FM Repeater Guide for the Tri-Cities and other communities around the Northwest.

Page Six - 440 UHF FM Repeater Guide for the Tri-Cities and other communities around the Northwest.

Page Seven - 10 Meter FM Bandplan and split frequency guide for 10 Meter Repeater Frequencies, Plus Information on the KBARA System.

Page Eight - My Guestbook and Webrings.

"QUICK ACCESS" LINKS TO OTHER PAGES ON THIS SITE

Page-2: My Picture Gallery

Page-3: Local Events, Meetings, Drills, Announcements & "Just For Fun" Section

Page-4: Amateur Radio Lnks, Scanner Frequency Pages, Some Of My Friends Ham Pages

Page-5: 2-Meter FM Repeater Guide For The Tri-Cities And Other Communities Around The Northwest

Page-6: 440 UHF FM Repeater Guide For The Tri-Cities And Other Communities Around The Northwest

Page-7: 10 Meter FM Bandplan And Split Frequency Guide For 10 Meter Repeater Frequencies

Page-8: My Guestbook, Webrings And Search Engine

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RE: BENTON COUNTY'S "Project Durango"

ARRL BULLETIN

QST de W1AW Special Bulletin 4 ARLX004 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 12, 2008 To all radio amateurs

SB SPCL ARL ARLX004 ARLX004 Ronald A Parise, WA4SIR, SK

Dr Ronald A. Parise, PhD, WA4SIR, passed away Friday May 9, 2008 after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 57.

Parise flew as a payload specialist on two space shuttle missions: STS-35 on Columbia in December 1990 and STS-67 on the Endeavour in March 1995. These two missions, ASTRO-1 and ASTRO-2 respectively, carried out ultraviolet and x-ray astronomical observations, logging more than 614 hours and 10.6 million miles in space.

Parise was one of the first astronomers to operate a telescope from space, making hundreds of observations during the mission. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Chairman Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO, said Parise's personal contributions to these two missions provided scientists with "an unprecedented view of our universe, expanding our understanding of the birth, life and death of stars and galaxies."

First licensed when he was 11, Parise kept Amateur Radio at the forefront of everything he did, including his operations from space. During his two shuttle flights, he spoke with hundreds of hams on the ground. He was instrumental in guiding the development of a simple ham radio system that could be used in multiple configurations on the space shuttle; as a result, his first flight on Columbia ushered in what Bauer called the "frequent flyer era" of the Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) payload.

Parise was the first ham in space to operate packet radio. "His flight pioneered the telebridge ground station concept to enable more schools to talk to shuttle crew members despite time and orbit constraints," Bauer said. "In his two shuttle flights, he inspired countless students to seek technical careers and he created memories at the schools and communities that will never be forgotten. Ron was also the ultimate ham radio operator -- in space and on the ground."

Bauer said that Parise's love for Amateur Radio and his love of inspiring students continued well beyond his two shuttle flights: "During the formation of the ARISS program, Ron was a tremendous resource to the newly forming international team. I know of many instances where Ron's wisdom and sage advice was instrumental in helping our international team resolve issues when we reached critical technical or political roadblocks. He was a key volunteer in the development of the ham radio hardware systems that are now on-board ISS. The ARISS team is deeply indebted to WA4SIR for his leadership, technical advice and tremendous vision."

Parise worked hand-in-hand with the students at the US Naval Academy and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on the development of their student satellites. He helped develop Radio Jove, a student educational project to listen to the radio signals emanating from Jupiter. Parise spoke at numerous schools over the years, inspiring students to pursue careers in science, math and technology.

"Ron Parise was--and continues to be--an inspiration to countless students, ham radio operators, and friends the world over. His accomplishments were many, including space explorer, pioneer, astrophysicist, pilot, ham radio operator, avionics and software expert, inspirational speaker and motivator, student satellite mentor, husband, father and friend. While he certainly did some truly extraordinary things in his lifetime, Ron Parise is best known and cherished for keeping family and friends first, and for this, we will miss him most," Bauer said.

In an effort to continue Parise's work to inspire the next generation, his family has set up a scholarship fund in Parise's honor for students pursuing technical degrees at Youngtown State University, Parise's alma mater. In lieu of flowers, those interested are welcome to send donations to the Dr Ronald A. Parise Scholarship Fund, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555.

THE COLUMBIA BASIN NET

This Informal Net Meets Nightly At 7:00 P.M. On 3.960.0 KHz. Every Night! Stop by and say "hello".

THE OFFICIAL CBN WEB SITE

National Homeland Security Knowledgebase

NOAA SPACEWEATHER

SOLAR ACTIVITY MONITOR

Solar X-rays:

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TEXT OF THE WWV SOLAR INDICIES BROADCAST

INTERNATIONAL Q SIGNALS
(In Case You Can't Remember Them All)

CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR RECENT UPGRADE If you have just recently upgraded your License, you can check this long list to see when you are in the FCC database, so you will know when to start expecting your new License in the mail.

The Amateur's Code

The Radio Amateur is:

CONSIDERATE Never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others.

LOYAL Offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs, and the American Radio Relay League, through which Amateur Radio in the United States is represented nationaly and internationally.

PROGRESSIVE With knowledge abreast of science, a well-built and efficient station and operation above reproach.

FRIENDLY Slow and patient operating when requested; friendly advice and counsel to the beginner; kindly assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests of others. These are the hallmarks of the amateur spirit.

BALANCED Radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or community.

PATRIOTIC Station and skill always ready for service to country and community.

--The original Amateur's Code was written by Paul M. Segal,W9EEA in 1928.

CHECK OUT MY LINKS ON PAGE - 4 There is a RESISTOR DECODER and two ANTENNA CALCULATOR pages that are the best I've ever seen anywhere ! You can take a "practice" written exam of your choice on the first link that is listed.

AMATEUR RADIO ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
The International Space Station has Amateur Radio onboard ! Scanner listeners can hear the communications from the ISS when they pass over ground stations on the east and west coast of the United States. Listen to 143.625 mhz. This has been a long time Russian downlink for their space communications. Monitor the NASA channel at the same time to get a translation. Look for Amateur Radio activity on 145.800 mhz.

- - This is the latest published UPDATE that is available - -

As Of February 18, 2008

Astronauts Work on Columbus Lab on the ISS

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station complex are focusing on getting the new Columbus lab up and running. Columbus, the laboratory built by the European Space Agency (ESA) and host of two Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) antennas, was launched into space on February 7 aboard the space shuttle Atlantis, arriving three days later. According to NASA, Columbus' activation process has been running a little behind because of computer problems, but flight directors believe they've fixed the glitch.

In 2007, the ARISS antennas successfully passed electrical and SWR tests, with one of the two antennas, Antenna 42, going through a final test -- a thermal test under vacuum. Columbus will house an additional Amateur Radio station, including the first digital Amateur Radio TV (DATV) station in space, as well as a ham radio transponder. The yet-to-be-built Columbus amateur gear will facilitate operation on new frequencies that will make it possible for ARISS to establish wideband and video operations for the first time and allow continuous transponder operation.

According to ARRL ARISS Program Manager Rosalie White, K1STO, "The ARISS-Europe Team has been holding meetings to determine what the ARISS International Team should have for a station in the Columbus module. The Europeans will need to begin fundraising for the multiple sets of equipment, such as the on-orbit equipment, the required back-up on-orbit equipment and the test equipment."

She continues, "Some portions of the equipment system can be purchased, but much of it would need to be built. Once the team purchases or builds the equipment. Next comes the special testing for space and getting the equipment certified (probably by ESA) and finally manifesting the system for launch. All of that will take many months and help from ARISS volunteers from many countries."

The mission, STS-122, brought seven astronauts to the ISS: Commander Stephen N. Frick, KD5DZC; Pilot Alan G. Poindexter; Mission Specialist Rex J. Walheim; Mission Specialist Stanley G. Love; Mission Specialist Leland D. Melvin; Mission Specialist Hans Schlegel, DG1KIH, of Germany, and Mission Specialist/Expedition 16 Flight Engineer Leopold Eyharts, KE5FNO, of France. Flight Engineer Dan Tani, KD5DXE, already on board the ISS, will depart when Atlantis returns to Earth; Eyharts will stay behind on the ISS and take his place.

Atlantis will remain at the ISS until February 18, making for a 13-day flight. Touchdown is set for February 20.

- - - - - - - - - - - - The worldwide downlink frequency is 145.800 MHz. The FM voice uplink is 144.490 MHz in ITU Regions 2 and 3 (the Americas and the Pacific) and 145.200 MHz in Region 1 (Europe, Central Asia and Africa).

Information on the ARISS program can be found on the web at, http://www.rac.ca/ariss

The NA1SS worldwide voice and packet downlink frequency is 145.800 MHz. In Regions 2 and 3 (the Americas, and the Pacific), the voice uplink is 144.49 MHz. In Region 1 (Europe, Central Asia and Africa), the voice uplink is 145.20 MHz. The worldwide packet uplink is 145.99 MHz. All frequencies are subject to Doppler shift. The Science@NASA Web site provides location information for the ISS at, http://science.nasa.gov/temp/StationLoc.html

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is an international educational outreach with US participation by ARRL, AMSAT and NASA. Information can be found at, http://www.rac.ca/ariss.

For the latest information on the Space Shuttle's Return to Flight, visit the NASA Web site at, http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/main/index.html

ARISS is an international project with U.S. participation by the ARRL, AMSAT and NASA. More information is available on the ARISS Web site: ARISS ARISS EXPEDITION ONE HOMEPAGE: (Contains Frequencies and much more.)

Ham-Radio Cam Built For Outer Space

Here is a very interesting news article from MSNBC

RADIO CLUBS AND ORAGANIZATIONS LIST

TRI-CITIES AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: W7VPA

YAKIMA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: W7AQ

APPLE CITY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: W7TD (Wenatchee)

PENDLETON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: W7PL

PENDLETON SKYWARN WEBSITE

WALLA WALLA COUNTY A.R.E.S.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

LAKE CHELAN RADIO CLUB: K7SMX

CHEHALIS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY: WA7UHD

THE RADIO CLUB OF TACOMA: W7DK

CENTRAL OREGON COAST AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: W7FLO

SPOUT SPRINGS REPEATER ASSOCIATION

TRI-CITIES, WASHINGTON 146.760 MHz. REPEATER PAGE (There are some real neat photos on this page of our local 146.760 Repeater site and the 449.100 UHF Repeater site.)

THE EVERGREEN INTERTIE HOMEPAGE

EVREGREEN INTERTIE SYSTEM INFORMATION PAGE

THE K7PP LINKED SYSTEM

THE INTERNET RADIO LINKING PROJECT (Hear IRLP Live On This Site)

PACIFIC NORTHWEST VHF SOCIETY

KB7RII HAM PARK (This site is related to the Cross State Link System.)

N7JTA / N7LXC LINK SYSTEM FREQUENCIES

This system is about the only reliable system that goes through Snoqualmie Pass. It connects the greater Puget Sound area with Kittitas valley, Wenatchee, Cashmere, Chelan, Waterville, Selah, Tri-Cities, Yakima, Ritzville, Goldendale, and depending on equipment most of Washington State. For more information about the cross-state link, click on this link for the "Half Ton Radio Club" http://groups.msn.com/MikeReidConstruction/n7jtan7lxclinkpage.msnw

This is a SIMPLEX system that will reach into the Seattle,Tacoma, Everett, Woodenville, etc., areas of Washington State and to the Eastern side of the State to the Tri-Cities. Both 2 Meters and 440 are used in this cross state LINK SYSTEM.

This is the latest update on the Link Map

LINKS TO MANUFACTURERS

RADIO MODIFICATIONS WARNING: Performing these mods is at your own risk !

UPCOMING HAMFESTS

Information On Upcoming Hamfests Will Be Posted Here When It Becomes Available. Please Check Back.

TRI-CITIES WEATHER CAM

TRI-CITIES BLUE BRIDGE WEBCAM

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