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470 ARG News Letter for 3-3-2010

Hello everyone , hope all are doing well, GREAT NEWS, KF4LIA Russell Cabe is out of thr hospital and resting at home, it was good to hear him on the radio today also, and he sounds like he is doing well, WELCOME HOME RUSSELL !! Our prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. Well lets get on with the news letter....
This week in computer software ! FREE SOFTWARE !! YES FREE
AVG 9
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CCleaner.. this is great...
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Firefox 3.6 latest edition...
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Adobe Reader 9.3
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Malware, GOOD with one below also !!
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and this one gets rid of the Antivirus Vista 2010 Problem and lots more, great with using the one above !!!!
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Windows Defender
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WinPatrol
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Spyware Blaster another great one...
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Defraggler 1.17
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Avast Anti virus 5.0
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Google Chrome
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MS Security Essentials ***** star in my book...
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BitDefender
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ClamWin A Hands On Anti virus Tool
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Cloud Anti Virus /Panda
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MyDefrag 4.2 This Is Good !!
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ThunderBird E Mail !! Very Good
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PDF Creator...
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PrimoPDF...
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DAEMON Tools Lite
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For More From Filehippo -- http://www.filehippo.com/
Clean Out Unused Registry's
http://majorgeeks.com/RegCleaner_d460.html
C M DiskCleaner GREAT !!!
http://majorgeeks.com/CM_DiskCleaner_d4012.html
Antenna's and More.. some good links to antenna's..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slim_Jim_(antenna)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipole_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multipath_propagation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_wire_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavelength
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotropic_radiator
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helical_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopole_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whip_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverage_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HRS_type_antennas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log-periodic_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_(telecommunications)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phased_array
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loop_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhombic_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yagi_antenna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_cable
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dielectric_constant
Interference /Jamming ....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_bandwidth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_spectrum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_interference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_jamminghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E...
Surveillance Systems by AIR
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance_aircraft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethered_Aerostat_Radar_System
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerostat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicle
The Human Chip? lets look at these links ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Frequency_Identification
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Frequency_Identification
GPS ....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_navigation_satellite_system
Oscar 51
A Close Encounter for AMSAT-OSCAR 51 (Mar 3, 2010) -- While many in North America were fast asleep Monday morning, March 1, the AMSAT-OSCAR 51 satellite had a potentially dangerous encounter with another spacecraft known as Formosat 3D. OSCAR 51 is a popular Amateur Radio satellite that often functions as a crossband FM repeater, relaying brief conversations over hundreds of miles. Formosat 3D is part of a constellation of six remote sensing microsatellites that collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate and gravity research. Both orbit at an altitude of approximately 500 miles.
This months Special Events , Plus April 470ARG Event From QST and the ARRL Special Events Section
March 2010
Mar 1-Mar 7, 1600Z-2100Z, Arlington Heights, IL. Peace Corps Amateur Radio Club, KA9NLX. Celebrate the formation of the US Peace Corps. 146.52 10.133 7.283. Certificate. John Paskevicz, 1423 North Ridge Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. 30 meters will be MT63 or Olivia. jpaskev@aol.com
Mar 1-Apr 2, 1200Z-0600Z, Maritime Mobile Irish Sea, IRELAND/WALES. EI2GBW**. Reinstitution of Cork-Swansea Ferry Activation. 40 80m SSB. QSL. Via bureau or direct to EI9JO for EI2GBW, or GW4HAT for GB2EI, IRELAND/WALES. **EI2GBW and GB2EI. Complete information at www.qrz.com/db/EI2GBW
Mar 3-Mar 13, 1400Z-2300Z, Robbinsville, NJ. Delaware Valley Radio Association, W2R. Robbinsville Township, NJ 150 Year Anniversary. 14.270 7.200. QSL. Michael Moreken, 55 Sharon Rd Apt E-22, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-1329. ab2io@arrl.net, Robbinsville150.org or www.qrz.com/db/ab2io
Mar 6, 1800Z-2359Z, Katy, TX. Katy Amateur Radio Society, KT5TX. 30th Anniversary Special Event. 14.300 7.280 3.900. Certificate. Allan Hill, NQ5B, 1907 Mound Lake Dr, Richmond, TX 77406. nq5b@arrl.net or people.consolidated.net/pburrow/kars
Mar 11-Mar 15, 2000Z-1100Z, Jupiter, FL. Amateur Radio Outdoor Adventures, K4T. Environmentally friendly activation of Dry Tortugas, NA-079. 14.260 14.040 7.180 7.030 SSB/CW 10 15 20 40 80 m; Satellite; 6 m. QSL. Via bureau, digital or direct: Zoli Pitman, HA1AG, Somogyi Bela ut 18, Gyor 9024, HUNGARY. Power will be provided by 12 solar panels and 8 batteries and, if approved, a 500 watt wind generator. aroadventures.org
Mar 13, 1400Z-2100Z, Vero Beach, FL. Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club, W4OT. 107th Anniversary - Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. SSB 14.260 7.190 CW 14.140 7.040. Certificate. VBARC-W4OT, PO Box 2082, Vero Beach, FL 23961. www.fws.gov/pelicanisland/ or www.vbarc.net
Mar 13, 1700Z-2359Z, San Deigo, CA. USS Midway (CV 41) Museum Radio Operations Room, NI6IW. Medical Corps Birthday 1871 and Neil Armstrong making 7 orbits in Gemini 8 1966. SSB 14.320 7.250 CW 14.060 7.055 PSK-31 7.070 D-STAR 2m/70 SOCAL rptrs. QSL. USS Midway Radio Room, 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-5811. kk6fz@arrl.net
Mar 13-Mar 14, 1400Z-2300Z, Valdosta, GA. South Georgia United Methodist Amateur Radio Socie, WG4UM. Azalea City Festival. 14.235 14.070 14.050 7.225. QSL. New Harvest UMC, 2548 E. Park Ave, Valdosta, GA 31605. www.newharvestumc.org
Mar 20, 1400Z-1900Z, Azle, TX. Tri-County Amateur Radio Club, WC5C. 1st Activation Goat Island - United States Island. 28.350 21.350 14.250 7.250. QSL. David Johnson, KB5YLG, 820 Wood Ln, Azle, TX 76020. wc5c@arrl.net or www.wc5c.org
Mar 20, 1400Z-2000Z, Macon, GA. Macon Amateur Radio Club, W4BKM. 28th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. 145.37 14.240 7.225 7.055. Certificate. MARC, PO Box 4862, Macon 31208-4862. members.cox.net/w4bkm
Mar 20-Mar 21, 1300Z-0100Z, Gardner, MA. Mohawk Amateur Radio Club, W1W. 25th Anniversary of the Mohawk Amateur Radio Club. SSB 14.260 7.260 3.885 RTTY 14.100. QSL. John Dould, 41 Gauthier Rd, Barre, MA 01005. www.mohawk-arc.org
Mar 20-Mar 22, 2359Z-2359Z, Istanbul, REPUBLIC OF TURKIYE. TCSWAT, TC2010PSG. Pilot Sabiha Gokcen. All Bands. Certificate. TCSWAT/TA1HZ Tevfik A.K., PO Box 73 Karakoy, Istanbul 34421, REPUBLIC OF TURKIYE. Contacts can be used for the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Award. www.ta0u.com/2010/eng/pdf/TC2010PSG.PDF
Mar 21, 1000Z-2300Z, Las Cruces, NM. Mesilla Valley Radio Club, K5B. Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon. 21.305 14.229 7.184 3.808. QSL. Mesilla Valley Radio Club, PO Box 1000, Las Cruces, NM 88004-1443. www.n5bl.org/bataan
Mar 27, 1300Z-1600Z, Brampton, ON, Canada. Peel and Mississauga Amateur Raido Clubs, VE3XR. Ham-Ex Annual Hamfest. 14.265 7.260 3.750. QSL. Via bureau or direct to Jeff Richardson, VA3QSL, 36 Crawley Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 2S1, CANADA. www.ham-ex.ca
Mar 27, 1700Z-2359Z, Scottsdale, AZ. Tranquility Base Amateur Radio Club, KF7FTF. Supporting responsible pet ownership and shelter adoptions. 14.260 7.230. Certificate. Tranquility Trails Animal Rescue, Attn: QSL, 7701 E Gray R, Ste 105-106, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. info@TranquilityTrail.org
April 2010
Apr 1-Apr 6, 1600Z-0400Z, Sevierville, TN. 470 Amateur Radio Group, W4H. Easter QSO Party. 28.400 14.240 7.235 3.830. QSL. QSL direct to amateur contacted. 470arg.com/cms
Well hope that you have found the letter interesting and useful this week, I have used most of the software or tried, they all work great, questions on any can be talked about on the net Thursday on the 470 ARG Net, 145.470 , See ya then ,
73
Rick