Western New York Southern Ontario Repeater Council Repeater - Coordination

WNYSORC Coordination

UPDATE :  2017 December

COMING SOON!
The Spring meeting of WNYSORC to be held at the Erie County Fire Training Center Cheektowaga, NY. 11:30 am on Sunday April 8th, 2018
http://wnysorc.net/

What is frequency coordination?

1. Coordination, it is a form of voluntary participation in an organized program intended to keep interference between repeaters and their users to a minimum. To do this, repeater owner/trustees work with WNYSORC which maintains a database of repeater frequencies in active use (as well as new repeaters which are under construction but may not yet be in operation). WNYSORC assists the proposed repeater owner/trustee in selecting operating frequencies (and other technical details) which will, hopefully, be compatible with other existing repeaters.
   
2. Who is my local WNYSORC representative?
   Your local WNYSORC representative is, first, a volunteer. In the WNYSORC, he/she is an individual who lives in your community or region of the state or province. WNYSORC is an organization of volunteers who are recognized by the Amateur Radio community as their "coordinator". WNYSORC's volunteers might participate in the program because they are interested in either the technical or the political aspects of coordination, but they all do it as a way of putting something back into Amateur Radio. These days, no volunteer is in it for the ego! It's too much work! But all volunteers do get some form of self satisfaction out of doing the job, or they wouldn't bother.
3. Who benefits from frequency coordination?
   Everyone does. Owner/Trustees of existing coordinated repeaters are assured that the WNYSORC will attempt to protect their repeaters from interference caused by new repeaters. Likewise, owner/trustees of proposed new repeaters will get knowledgeable assistance from WNYSORC in selecting frequencies for their repeater, so that they can feel confident that their new operation will not adversely affect any existing repeaters, and they should experience little interference on their new repeater.
   
4. How does frequency coordination work?
   In order to make a recommendation, the WNYSORC needs some data about the proposed new repeater, such as its location, antenna height, ground elevation above sea level, transmit power, owner/trustee etc. These items all affect, to one degree or another, the repeater's area of coverage. WNYSORC will review the data on the new repeater. Then in conjunction with the data in the coordination database, the local frequency coordination committee member may assist the applicant in finding an optimum frequency pair.
   WNYSORC studies the parameters of nearby co-channel (same frequency) and adjacent-channel repeaters, and with the established, adjacent frequency coordination councils, to make sure there are not any valid objections to the new repeater. Once a new coordination is issued, there is a six month construction period to get the new machine on the air. If it's not on by this deadline, the coordination is allowed one additional six-month period (upon written request), after which the coordination is subject to cancellation. This keeps WNYSORC's database from filling up with "paper" repeaters.
   For more detailed information please look at the WNYSORC Coordination Guidelines.
   
5. Is frequency coordination required?
   No. Participation in a frequency coordination program is strictly voluntary. No Amateur Radio frequency coordinator has any "authority" to tell a repeater owner/trustee what he/she can, or cannot do. However, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada and the Amateur community has recognized that participation in a frequency coordination program by repeater trustees is in the best interests of all Amateurs. Therefore, FCC rules (Part 97.205c) have been adopted;
   

   §97.205 Repeater station.
   (c) Where the transmissions of a repeater cause harmful interference to another repeater, the two station licensees are equally and fully responsible for resolving the interference unless the operation of one station is recommended by a frequency coordinator and the operation of the other station is not. In that case, the licensee of the non-coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve the interference.

   
   

Amateur radio is

Amateur radio is ::

Amateur radio is a hobby with so many aspects it can be hard to describe – and difficult to know what to try first! We’ve tried to give a taster of just some of the many exciting, challenging and fun things you can do with amateur radio. We’re planning to take a look at other parts of the hobby in the future - what's your favourite?

Sexism in Ham Radio

I started this blog posting pretty late one evening, but I decided my comments are strong enough that I would like the HAM community to read them as a main post instead of having them buried, and am tipsy enough to say what I really think.

Well hi there, Ham Radio opers, apparently we haven't met because you see no difference between me and a hired actress who doesn't know the first thing she's talking about. I'm the woman on that cover. I have also been a proud Ham radio operator going on 14 years now, and credit my love for this hobby for why I'm now getting a PhD in radio astronomy. I am also a good operator- a few years ago I single handedly set the record for my category/division in Sweepstakes, for example, and have the plaque and mug to prove it. I would say that's a helluva good street cred to be on the cover of a Ham radio book, and you would have posted a picture if you were on it because you'd be proud of it too. It's a natural reaction. And if your first thought is "yeah, but she's a girl so

How to handle a nasty HAM radio operator

We've all run across them, the sarcastic voice with a kilowatt behind it who spews negativity. They often hang together on a specific frequency and aren't above attacking a newbie who isn't operating exactly as they would like. What are some effective strategies for dealing with mean people on the air?

Riley Hollingsworth

Riley Hollingsworth K4ZDH spent 10 years as the lead enforcement agent for Amateur Radio at the FCC before he retired in 2008. He was effective, personable, and as you'll see in this talk at the Dayton Hamvention® in 2007... FUNNY. This is really a stand-up comedy routine. I've titled it 'One Big Knob."

Of course, he's making a point. One that we all know already, but clearly need to be reminded of from time to time. I talked with Riley later that day, and he asked if this departure from the standard "Enforcement Update" was the right thing to do. Well, see for yourself.


Canadian 🇨🇦 Amateur Radio Discussion ::
https://groups.io/g/HAMRadioCanada

Amateur Radio the gender imbalances in Ham radio, and why I will no longer use the term YL

I've had a bit of time to think about this lately, and hopefully enough time has passed since a certain other thread that we can avoid the baggage from there.

Ham radio has a gender problem. In the USA, it's about 15% women, but in my personal experience I feel there are far fewer active operating Hams who are female for whatever reason (for example, I logged a few hundred voice QSOs during the last Field Day, and it was definitely under 5% female). As a woman who got her license at 16 and has been active in this hobby for over a decade, plus one who is fairly visible in various ways in the hobby, a lot of people have asked me my thoughts on this. And to be clear, these are just my thoughts, and you're free to chime in on whether you agree or disagree with any of them.

Basically, for me the crux of it comes down to is Ham radio is not terribly good at making women feel like they belong in the field. What I mean about this is I have long ago lost count how many patronizing comments I got in QSOs and "creepy old guy" comments, and even though I lived really near Dayton for nearly all of the first decade I was licensed, I never went because I didn't think I'd enjoy a weekend of men staring at me. (You can argue this wouldn't have been the case, but it was my experience at local Hamventions and club meetings, which is why I guess I've never really attended either.) And, to be clear, I have many male dominated hobbies and work in a male dominated field- also, interestingly, estimated to be around 15% women- and honestly
nothing has make me feel like I don't belong quite as much like Ham radio. (I also hate to say it, but as a top 100 Reddit commenter you know who has sent me by farthe most hate mail and ad hominem attacks? /r/amateurradio users. Cheers guys! I figure if I'm making you mad, I'm doing something right!)

Once again, people are free to voice what they think about this, and I realize this isn't going to change overnight. But thinking about it, one obvious example example of this to me is the fact that in Ham radio we still commonly use YL, ie "young lady," to refer to all women regardless of age. I will freely admit that this didn't annoy me much when I was a young woman, but by now I am 30 years old and am going to have a doctorate in astrophysics by the end of the year (hopefully). And being called a YL is starting to feel really patronizing and condescending to me, in a way related to calling a grown man "boy." It definitely has been said to me many times in a way that does not make me feel like just another Ham radio operator.

As such, starting today I am no longer referring to myself or anyone else as a YL, and encourage other Hams to do the same. Fair warning, I'm toying with sending an article to QST on this too and will take what the comments here say into consideration for anything I write (if I do: see that dissertation due this year thing).

Best starter HF transceiver

What's a good starter HF transceiver, simple to operate, maybe the earliest model of Icom or Kenwood or any other brand that first came out with the built in antenna tuner, from $250 to $400 price range.

Answer : 

First you need to decide what type of operating and modes you want. Digital requires more stability, CW is a lot simpler, etc. Once you define that, then I think it will be a lot easier to define what you would like.

Answer : 

Although it's older technology, the Kenwood TS-130 is dead simple to operate, and can be found fairly inexpensively (less than $250). A TS-120 is also cool if you don't mind losing the WARC bands.... The Icom IC-718 is also popular, but will run you just a bit more (around $400 used, depending on the installed options).

Neither of these rigs have a built in tuner, but that's okay. You're better off with an outboard tuner. Most on-board tuners have a very limited tuning range (usually only about 3:1). That's enough for trimming a single band dipole, but not much more. An outboard tuner will match 10:1 or better, so you get a lot more tuning solutions.

I own both radios, and their both decent performers. I think the 130 has better ears, although the 718 has better specs. I've gotten good comments on the audio from both rigs, but I performed a simple mod to the Icom mic to make it sound better. The Icom is more feature-rich than the Kenwood, but is still relatively easy to use. Mine has the optional TCXO installed,

CQMM DX Contest 2015 Result

CQMM DX Contest 2015 Result

Release of full results of CQMM DX Contest 2015. Congratulations for all 978 participants from 112 DXCC entities took part of this competition sponsored by CWJF Group. Database shows 143,538 QSOs from all Continents. During cross checking log process, we could validate about 96% of QSOs among over 8,024 callsigns listed on all the received logs. We are very happy with world wide response to CQMM DX Contest. We hope have you again on the contest next year.

• 2015 Full Results

If you need more information about results, please contact us by email: help@cqmmdx.com

CONGRATS to the following :

VE2FK, VE1DT, VE3KZ, VE6UM, VA7ST, VA7MM, VA3FN, VE7JKZ

Callsign	Operator	Band	Power	80M	40M	20M	15M	10M	Total	Mults	Claimed Score	Final Score	Reduction	Club
PW2F	SINGLE-OP	ALL	HIGH	7	136	404	432	635	1614	291	1,763,751	1,697,985	-3.73%	ARAUCARIA DX GROUP
9A7R	SINGLE-OP	ALL	HIGH	15	225	286	466	152	1144	264	1,293,200	1,225,488	-5.24%	CROATIAN CONTEST CLUB
PY9MM	SINGLE-OP	ALL	HIGH	0	93	266	358	400	1117	242	1,031,695	983,488	-4.67%	RIO DX GROUP
PQ5FB	SINGLE-OP	ALL	HIGH	2	129	222	258	409	1020	245	958,607	911,645

HAM RADIO - Techniques of the Best Operators

HAM RADIO - Techniques of the Best Operators

What is the WIN System ?

The WIN System is an OPEN System of hams enjoying our wide area linked (or intertied) repeater system covering most of California. The WIN System was designed and built by Shorty, K6JSI, with a lot of help from the WIN System membership! Shorty owns all the repeaters and equipment that carry his call sign. The WIN System has crystal clear audio, which is probably one of the first things you noticed when you began listening to the WIN System.

The WIN System is a series of 71 linked, or Intertied repeaters, most are 440, or UHF repeaters, but we have some 2-meter and 220 repeaters as well, that cover a great deal of California, 16 States, and four Countries around the world.  The WIN System is owned and operated by Shorty, K6JSI, with a lot of help from the faithful WIN System membership.

The membership is what makes the WIN System great! We are honored to have a very diverse cross-section of the ham radio community on our System. It makes for some very interesting conversation. Everything from technical talks to comedy can be heard on the WIN System.

The WIN System started in the San Diego area in 1990, and moved into the Imperial Valley/South-West Arizona area, then the Los Angeles area, then the Southern/Central San Joaquin Valley area.

What Duplexers Do In Repeaters

What Repeater Duplex Filters Need to Do

A basic intro to the four types of filters, and then a discussion of duplex filtering and what they do for repeaters.



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Solar HF Radio

Solar HF Radio

Survival HF Radio of Awesomeness

http://youtu.be/c73N1hW9T6U

Repeater Council Repeater - Coordination - Committees and Contact Persons

Repeater Committees and Contact Persons

Contact us by Postal Mail:

Affiliated

- in Canada at:

W.N.Y.S.O.R.C.
34 Manning Crescent
Newmarket
Ontario  L3Y 6H4

Providing frequency coordination of analog and digital Amateur Radio Services in all, or portions of, 10 western counties in the State of New York (USA) and in all, or portions of, 31 counties/regions in the Province of Ontario (Canada).

 

How do I get a coordinated frequency pair assigned for my repeater

How do I get a coordinated frequency pair assigned for my repeater.

I am thinking about putting up a 70cm repeater up on my High School, where they have a very tall roof.

By the time It is ready to put it up, I want to make sure a frequency pair is reserved for the repeater.

Who do I contact / where can I get a frequency coordinated for the repeater?

That may require some effort by your club to check all the coordinated repeaters to see which are still up and running. It is not unusual to see repeaters still registered long after they have gone of the air. If that is the case you should be able to register that previously used frequency pair for your club repeater (attempt to contact the registered owner of the former repeater to see whether it is permanently gone or just off the air for maintenance/repairs).

Even if all the repeaters in the region are still operational (just not used very much), you may still be able to get coordination for your club repeater but it will take more effort. You need to plot the reach of your planned repeater (coverage maps) and then show that it doesn't overlap with any other repeaters sharing the same frequency pair you are applying for.
Your regional repeater coordination group should have guidelines for that process (which may involve running your repeater uncoordinated for some period and checking for interference reports).

What is The Best HF HAM Radio Antenna

What is the best all around hf antenna you can get ??

Does "best" in this context mean the most expensive antenna available? 

Does "best" in this context mean the easiest antenna to install?

Does "best" in this context mean you have unlimited space and the size of the antenna is not a factor?

Does "best" mean you are only concerned with performance?

Does "best" mean you are only concerned with how many bands the antenna will function?

Does "best" mean you have a 90 foot tower or does "best" mean you are limited to using 2 trees in the backyard?

...Do you see the problem with "best"?

AOR AR-DV1 Wideband Communications Receiver

AOR AR-DV1 Wideband Communications Receiver

The DV1 is the first radio that provides decoding of many of the digital formats which no other scanner is able to receive, including:

• MotoTrbo ™
• DMR ™
• dPMR ™
• NXDN ™

as well as numerous amateur radio digital formats from Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom and Alinco. The radio will also decode APCO-25 Phase I digital as well as conventional analog traffic. (The receiver does not trunk). MotoTrbo systems are now used by public safety agencies and business around the country and the world. NXDN is used by public safety as well as railroads around the nation.

This radio is a huge breakthrough and we hope you’ll join us at Dayton this year to see the receiver in action, live at our booth. We also will have a small stock available for purchase at the show. Gommert Buysen of BuTel Software will once again be at our booth as well

YAESU Fusion WIRES-X HRI-200

ONLINE INTERNET ANONYMITY BOX PUTS YOU A MILE AWAY FROM YOUR IP ADDRESS

In the game of anonymity-versus-surveillance online, the discovery of the user’s IP address usually means game over. But if Ben Caudill has his way, a network snoop who successfully hunts a user through layers of proxy connections to a final IP address would be met

HAM Radio Morse Code

Morse Code

Main articles: morse code, Wikipedia:Morse code
Morse code is a way to encode text through the generation of a carrier wave (CW). It is used to communicate over long distances or with low power (QRP).
You do not need to learn morse code to obtain a radio license or operate an amateur radio station anymore.
The code is composed of 5 elements:

1. short mark, dot or 'dit' (·) — one unit long
2. longer mark, dash or 'dah' (–) — three units long
3. intra-character gap (between the dots and dashes within a character) — one unit long
4. short gap (between letters) — three units long
5. medium gap (between words) — seven units long

Character	Code	Character	Code	Character	Code	Character	Code	Character	Code	Character	Code
A	· —	J	· — — —	S	· · ·	1	· — — — —	.	· — · — · —	:	— — — · · ·
B	— · · ·	K	— · —	T	—	2	· · — — —	,	— — · · — —	;	— · — · — ·
C	— · — ·	L	· — · ·	U	· · —	3	· · · — —	?	· · — — · ·	=	— · · · —
D	— · ·	M	— —	V	· · · —	4	· · · · —	''	· — — — — ·	+	· — · — ·
E	·	N	— ·	W	· — —	5	· · · · ·	!	— · — · — —	-	— · · · · —
F	· · — ·	O	— — —	X	— · · —	6	— · · · ·	/	— · · — ·	_	· · — — · —
G	— — ·	P	· — — ·	Y	— · — —	7	— — · · ·	(	— · — — ·	"	· — · · — ·
H	· · · ·	Q	— — · —	Z	— — · ·	8	— — — · ·	)	— · — — · —	$	· · · — · · —
I	· ·	R	· — ·	0	— — — — —	9	— — — — ·	&	· — · · ·	@	· — — · — ·

HAM radio hamspeak

Amateur radio | HAM radio hamspeak

If you've heard somebody use terminology you're not familiar with, look it up here and you're likely to find the definition.  If you don't find it, contact us and we will consider adding it to the list.

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0-9|A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

?	"Slashed Zero" - distinguishes a ZERO from the letter "O". Intended to resolve ambiguity in callsigns like ""W?OF". Not needed for callsigns like "W0RK". Can be produced by pressing Alt?216 on your PC keyboard (Note: you must use the numeric keypad, not the numbers across the top row of the keyboard. This method should work in most PC-based editors such as e-mail clients, word processors, etc.)
73	"Best Regards" (Source: "Morse Code: The Essential Language", 2nd Ed., ARRL Publishing)
807	An old glass vacuum tube, several inches tall and around. Also, slang for a beer, as in "there's nothing like a cold 807 on a hot Arizona afternoon" (thanks to W7QY). According to our friends in Ireland, a pint of Guinness is known as a "Black 807" (thanks to GI4FUE).
88	"Hugs" and/or "Kisses"
ACSB	Amplitude Compandored Sideband modulation
AGC	"Automatic Gain Control"; a circuit in a radio which automatically adjusts the overall gain of the receiver
A-Index	Linear index for measuring the disturbance level in the earth's magnetic field. The index is defined over a period of one day (Courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services, Sydney, Australia).
AM	"Amplitude Modulation"; slang often used is "Ancient Modulation" (courtesy of VE3FFK).
AMTOR	"Automatic Teleprinting Over Radio"; popular digital mode on HF
Antenna Gain	The ratio of the power required at the input of a loss-free reference antenna to the power supplied to the input of the given antenna to produce, in a given direction, the same field strength at the same distance (def. courtesy of Telecom Glossary 2000)
Antenna Party	A long-standing tradition among hams where several gather to assist a fellow ham in mounting antennas and/or towers. Often accompanied by malt consumables and lies AFTER the tower and the antennas are up and working...well, the consumables anyway (thanks to WD5CTQ).
AOS	"Acquisition of Signal" from a satellite; occurs when the satellite becomes "visible" to the antenna as it comes up from the horizon.
APRS	Automatic Packet Reporting System (Uses GPS + Packet Radio)
ARRL	"American Radio Relay League"; A U.S.-based organization which exists to support Amateur Radio.   For more information, please visit http://www.arrl.org.
ATV	"Amateur Television"; typically found on the 430 MHz and 1.2 GHz bands; see http://www.hampubs.com/atv.htm for more information (thanks to KG4LXA for the suggested link).

Yaesu System Fusion Introduction

Yaesu System Fusion Introduction Video

http://yaesufusion.blogspot.com/