Aloha Windward Winlink Operators and others,
Join us this Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 8 PM for the Windward Oahu MID-MONTH Winlink Net.
We will take Voice check-ins then move to digital mode :
- 147.000+ pl 103.5 repeater will be used to take check-ins VOICE ONLY
- 145.070 Gateway Feq with VARA FM P2P (NET CONTROL MAIN)
- ----------------Below may be used as needed ----------------
- 145.050 VARA FM P2P & Voice secondary
- 146.505 Voice and VARA FM P2P
ALL amateur operators are invited even if you do not have your radio equipment set up yet. You can still practice and send via Telnet. This is the first step to getting started.
Here are some video to get you started: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-7mirT-kjfs84FQzLr-qv066Kl94rtYM
In advance, we will ask each operator to prepare at least 4 P2P messages to operators that might be on the net. Feel free to prep more.
- WWN MSG1: List the Address of the closest fire station and EMS station to your home.
- WWN MSG2: When the power goes out what backup power do you have at home?
- WWN MSG3: Where and when did you first get licensed?
- WWN MSG4: What other short questions should we ask each other?
We will try two-hop VARA FM digipeating. Pick a station that you can not reach P2P, if possible.
Each operator will pick the two Hops that will work the best.
Be ready to say what stations you will be using. Digipeating stations will work best.
Sample plan:
- NH6XL send P2P KH7HO Via 1 KH6LT Via 2 WH6EQU
- _____ send P2P ______ Via 1 _______ Via 2 _______
- _____ send P2P ______ Via 1 _______ Via 2 _______
Mahalo, Michael Miller (KH6ML)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t98Ar4sSmoErTVrowNVXNXzxIUddtAevOo5KoBSn7-c/edit?usp=sharing
There is NO tsunami threat for MARCH 4, 2021 to the State of Hawai'i
Michael KH6ML
Still you should know your Hawaii Tsunami Evacuation Zones: https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/public-resources/tsunami-evacuation-zone/
But we were very concerned on Thursday 3/4/2021 with this first message.
ZCZC
WEHW40 PHEB 041938
TSUHWX
HIZ001>003-005>009-012>014-016>021-023>026-042138-
/O.NEW.PHEB.TS.A.0001.210304T1938Z-000000T0000Z/
BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
938 AM HST THU MAR 04 2021
TO - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII
SUBJECT - TSUNAMI WATCH
A TSUNAMI WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII EFFECTIVE AT
0938 AM HST.
AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0928 AM HST 04 MAR 2021
COORDINATES - 29.6 SOUTH 176.0 WEST
LOCATION - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
MAGNITUDE - 8.0 MOMENT
EVALUATION
BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED BY
THIS EARTHQUAKE THAT COULD BE DESTRUCTIVE ON COASTAL AREAS EVEN
FAR FROM THE EPICENTER. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE
IF THERE IS A TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII.
IF TSUNAMI WAVES IMPACT HAWAII THE ESTIMATED EARLIEST ARRIVAL OF
THE FIRST TSUNAMI WAVE IS
0435 PM HST THU 04 MAR 2021
FURTHER MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED HOURLY OR SOONER AS CONDITIONS
WARRANT UNTIL THE THREAT TO HAWAII HAS PASSED.
======
The morning after the watch I wanted to test my winlink HF station and skills in case they were needed.
Here are a few of the stations I was able to send and receive email messages. I would have tried for more but needed to get to work.
MAP from my home to the US Mainland. Using 100w on a ICOM IC-7300 and a G5RV jr antenna*
Here is the final message:
The Tsunami Watch triggered by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake near New Zealand, has been canceled for the state of Hawai'i.
The
Watch was issued at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, according to Pacific Tsunami
Warning Center. However, by 12:20 p.m., the agency canceled the alert.
"Based
on all available data, there is no tsunami threat to the State of
Hawai'i. Therefore, the Tsunami Watch for Hawai'i is now cancelled," the
update read.
* G5RV Junior Wire Antenna - Multi-Band center-fed dipole antennas.
These are multi-band, center-fed dipole antenna capable of 1,500 watts.
Designed as 3/2 wavelength antennas for 14 MHz, they provide reasonable
performance on many other bands. They cover all bands from 40-10 meters
with a wide range antenna tuner. They are 52 ft. long and are designed
to be used as an inverted vee or sloper to be more compact.
Specifications: Assembled Wire Antenna: Yes Wire Antenna Type:
Multi-band, non-resonant Antenna Power Rating: 1,500 Watts Wire Antenna
Length: 52.00 ft. Antenna Tuner Required: Yes Feedline Connection Type:
UHF female, SO-239 Minimum Recommended Feedpoint Height: 35.00 ft. Wire
Gauge: 14-gauge Center Insulator Maximum Rope Size: 0.375 in. Wire
Antenna Weight: 2.90 lbs.
KH6ML Activation of (POTA)
K-2222 Pu'u 'Ualakaa State Park on Mount Tantalus (Puʻu ʻōhiʻa) is an extinct cinder cone in the southern Koʻolau Range on the Hawaiian Island of Oʻahu.
Parks on the Air ® Welcome to the Parks on the Air ® (POTA) site for international portable amateur radio operations that
promote emergency awareness and communications from national/federal and
state/provincial level parks. https://parksontheair.com/
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VALENTINE'S DAY MENU 2021
Sunday, Feburary 14th,
at Tiki's Grill & Bar
*Prefixe menu starting 4pm by reservation only; lunch menu served until 3pm
Heart-Beet & Boursin Cheese Salad
Roasted Beets, Macadamia Nuts, Kunia Country Farms Greens, Balsamic, EVOO
Shared Appetizer
Kahuku Corn Pudding
Truffle Butter Poached Lobster, Melted Leeks
Surf & Turf Entree
Sous Vide Petite Filet Mignon
Silky Pink Peppercorn Cognac Sauce, Asparagus
Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops
Molokai Potatoes, Pinot Basil Beurre Rouge
Filet cooked medium to perfection
Warm Divine Chocolate Fudge Cake
Chocolate Ganache, Raspberry Coulis, Fresh Berries
$85 per person includes four course menu, tax, & gratuity
$110 per person package includes four course menu, tax, gratuity, outdoor seating, pomegranate mimosa, & long stemmed rose. (SOLD OUT)
To Make Your Reservation, Click the Link and Find the "Experience" option
**EarlyValentine's Day Restaurant Seating packages still available!**
My first Antipode ham radio contact!
https://youtu.be/o9xOBOqkS6YMy first Antipode ham radio contact!
Fun DX Africa QSO with A25SL Leon Smit in Botswana
“Tropical Antipode
The antipode of Honolulu, Hawaii, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is located in Africa. Honolulu is located near 21° North and 158° West. Thus the antipode of Honolulu is located at 21° South and (180-158=) 22° East. That antipode of 158° West and 22° East is in the middle of Botswana. Both locations are within the tropics but Honolulu is located near the Tropic of Cancer while Botswana lies along the Tropic of Capricorn.
An antipode is a point on the opposite side of the Earth from another point; the place you'd end up if you were able to dig directly through the Earth. Unfortunately, if you try to dig to China from most places in the U.S., you would end up in the Indian Ocean as the Indian Ocean contains most of the antipodes for the United States.”***
***Rosenberg, Matt. "Find an Antipode on the Opposite Side of the Earth." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/antipode-on-opposite-side-of-earth-1435169 (accessed February 16, 2021).
I (KH6ML) was using my G5RV jr and 100 watts of power.
"Hawaii-Go-Crate"™ - All in one - Portable, Moblie, Field, and Home station.
Icom Ic-7300 Radio -100w
G5RV jr antenna
2015 MacBook Pro Running boot camp windows 10 with a USB Cable
BktTimeSync synchronizes PC w/ NTP server or GPS
An amateur radio operator is someone who uses equipment at an amateur radio station to engage in two-way personal communications with other amateur operators on radio frequencies assigned to the amateur radio service. Amateur radio operators have been granted an amateur radio license by a governmental regulatory authority after passing an examination on applicable regulations, electronics, radio theory, and radio operation. As a component of their license, amateur radio operators are assigned a call sign that they use to identify themselves during communication.
Amateur radio operators are also known as radio amateurs or hams. The term "ham" is a nickname for amateur radio operators.
http://www.earchi.org/education/ Emergency Amateur Radio Club - Hawaii would like to assist Oahu residents in obtaining or upgrading their FCC Amateur Radio licenses.
Fun DX Africa QSO with A25SL Leon Smit in Botswana
“Tropical Antipode
The antipode of Honolulu, Hawaii, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is located in Africa. Honolulu is located near 21° North and 158° West. Thus the antipode of Honolulu is located at 21° South and (180-158=) 22° East. That antipode of 158° West and 22° East is in the middle of Botswana. Both locations are within the tropics but Honolulu is located near the Tropic of Cancer while Botswana lies along the Tropic of Capricorn.
An antipode is a point on the opposite side of the Earth from another point; the place you'd end up if you were able to dig directly through the Earth. Unfortunately, if you try to dig to China from most places in the U.S., you would end up in the Indian Ocean as the Indian Ocean contains most of the antipodes for the United States.”***
***Rosenberg, Matt. "Find an Antipode on the Opposite Side of the Earth." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/antipode-on-opposite-side-of-earth-1435169 (accessed February 16, 2021).
I (KH6ML) was using my G5RV jr and 100 watts of power.
"Hawaii-Go-Crate"™ - All in one - Portable, Moblie, Field, and Home station.
Icom Ic-7300 Radio -100w
G5RV jr antenna
2015 MacBook Pro Running boot camp windows 10 with a USB Cable
BktTimeSync synchronizes PC w/ NTP server or GPS
An amateur radio operator is someone who uses equipment at an amateur radio station to engage in two-way personal communications with other amateur operators on radio frequencies assigned to the amateur radio service. Amateur radio operators have been granted an amateur radio license by a governmental regulatory authority after passing an examination on applicable regulations, electronics, radio theory, and radio operation. As a component of their license, amateur radio operators are assigned a call sign that they use to identify themselves during communication.
Amateur radio operators are also known as radio amateurs or hams. The term "ham" is a nickname for amateur radio operators.
http://www.earchi.org/education/ Emergency Amateur Radio Club - Hawaii would like to assist Oahu residents in obtaining or upgrading their FCC Amateur Radio licenses.
Chef Ronnie and Jennifer you guys are great!
VALENTINE'S DAY MENU 2021
Sunday, Feburary 14th,
at Tiki's Grill & Bar
*Prefixe menu starting 4pm by reservation only; lunch menu served until 3pm
Heart-Beet & Boursin Cheese Salad
Roasted Beets, Macadamia Nuts, Kunia Country Farms Greens, Balsamic, EVOO
Shared Appetizer
Kahuku Corn Pudding
Truffle Butter Poached Lobster, Melted Leeks
Surf & Turf Entree
Sous Vide Petite Filet Mignon
Silky Pink Peppercorn Cognac Sauce, Asparagus
Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops
Molokai Potatoes, Pinot Basil Beurre Rouge
Filet cooked medium to perfection
Warm Divine Chocolate Fudge Cake
Chocolate Ganache, Raspberry Coulis, Fresh Berries
$85 per person includes four course menu, tax, & gratuity
$110 per person package includes four course menu, tax, gratuity, outdoor seating, pomegranate mimosa, & long stemmed rose. (SOLD OUT)
To Make Your Reservation, Click the Link and Find the "Experience" option
**EarlyValentine's Day Restaurant Seating packages still available!**
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Michael Miller / Director of Operations / Partner
Tiki's Grill & Bar - 2570 Kalakaua Ave.
808-923-8454 Honolulu, HI 96815
www.tikisgrill.com @Tikisgrill #Tikisgrill
Winner of 2020 Travelers' Choice top 10% of restaurants worldwide
Tiki's Now Open!
AVA5-50, HELIAX® Andrew Virtual Air™ Coaxial Cable, corrugated copper, 7/8 in, black PE jacket about $3.75 a ft. Without shipping.
White Nissan truck NOT RECOMMENDED FOR HAULING!!!
Brand |
HELIAX® |
Product series |
AVA5-50 |
Product type |
Coaxial wireless cable |
Jacket material |
PE |
Outer conductor material |
Corrugated copper |
Dielectric material |
Foam PE |
Flexibility |
Standard |
Inner conductor material |
Copper tube |
Jacket color |
Black |
Electrical Specifications |
|
Cable impedance |
50Ω ±1Ω |
dc Test Voltage |
6000 Volts |
Operating Frequency Band |
1-5000 MHz |
Peak power |
91.0 kW |
Velocity |
91% |
Dimensions |
|
Nominal size |
7/8 in. |
Weight |
0.30 lb/ft. |
Diameter Over Dielectric |
0.950 in. |
Diameter Over Jacket |
1.102 in |
Inner Conductor OD |
0.3720 in |
Outer Conductor OD |
1.000 in |
There is a fun activity called
Parks on the Air ® (POTA) for international portable amateur radio operations that promote emergency awareness and communications from national/federal and state/provincial level parks. https://parksontheair.com/
I chose park K-6414 Mālaekahana State Recreation Area: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/malaekahana-state-recreation-area/
Here is a map of the other
amateur radio operators I was able to contact. Some I spoke using SSB Mode with and others we used a digital mode called FT-8 to exchange contact info, signal strength and location. Band used were 17m, 20m.
My setup was "Hawaii-Go-Crate"™ by KH6ML All in one - Portable, Mobile, Field, and Home station.
Icom Ic-7300 Radio -100w
MFJ-941E, TUNER, HF, 300w WITH MINI CROSS METERBioenno Power battery LFP (LiFePO4) 12V, 12Ah LFP Battery (PVC, BLF- 1212A)
2015 MacBook Pro Running boot camp windows 10 with a USB Cable BktTimeSync synchronizes PC w/ NTP server or GPS
MFJ Ultra-Lite Off-Center Fed Dipole Antennas MFJ-2010 300 W, 14 AWG, 67.0 ft. Length, Kit for 40, 20, 10, and 6 meters.