In the July issue of QST, they published the abbreviated contest results for the Jan VHF contest. Congrats to Jared KF2MR for being in first place in the Atlantic Division for the Classic Rover category, with over 79,000 points. And congratulations to Steve, KA1CNF for being very shrewd and entering in the FM Only category and also being in first place in the Atlantic Division, with 36 points, which helped XARC finish last in the local club category!! Not to give Steve a hard time, he was nice enough to get on the air and help us get enough entries to even submit a club score, and we chuckled about how minimal of an effort we were able to mount. Safe to say I was more than a little surprised when I was perusing QST today and saw Steve's call. I'm guessing Steve was too. Sadly, the ARRL Contest portal is still only partially restored, with no complete contest results. I was looking forward to the 10 meter results. Hopefully the site will be back by the time the DX contest results are tabulated. -- Brian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- k2as@... http://xarc.us http://k2as.us https://www.qrz.com/db/K2AS

Greetings: This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 1PM. If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading over (12:45 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any last minutes updates. Date:Thursday, July 18, 2024 Time: 1 PM Address: 825 Fairport Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 Phone: 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984

Greetings: This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 1PM. If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading over (12:45 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any last minutes updates. Date:Thursday, July 11, 2024 Time: 1 PM Address: 825 Fairport Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 Phone: 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984

FYI, here's a link to an article about our Field Day last month including pictures. The Webster on the Web blog editor Missy Rosenberry asked me for input and used it for the July 2nd edition. webster on the web | A full serving of Webster happenings, with the occasional appetizer on the side 73 Bob, K2OID Virus-free.www.avg.com

Greetings: No radio lunch this week. Have a great July 4th! Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984

I don’t remember turning the fox off or stowing it. Anyone have it? The 2meter one covered in camo fabric Jon N2JAC

Greetings: This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 1PM. If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading over (12:45 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any last minutes updates. Date:Thursday, June 27, 2024 Time: 1 PM Address: 825 Fairport Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 Phone: 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984

Folks, Thanks for taking part in the XRX/ARES Radio Clubs Field Day. We finished with 325 phone QSOs, 383 CW QSOs, and 405 Digital QSOs for a total of 1113 contacts. We worked every ARRL section in both the US and Canada as well as 3 DXCC countries. We've worked all 50 states before but we never worked not only all US states and Canadian provinces but also all ARRL sections in a single year. I project we'll finish with 6107 points in the top 12% of the 3A class. Special recognition to the GOTA team. They finished with 151 QSOs and 1255 points. That's 20% of our total! Perhaps more significantly, several new hams made their very first contacts at our Field Day. Attached are spreadsheets showing our performance this year and comparing it to past efforts. Can't wait until FD '25! 73 Bob, K2OID -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com

Greetings: This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 1PM. If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading over (12:45 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any last minutes updates. Date:Thursday, June 20, 2024 Time: 1 PM Address: 825 Fairport Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 Phone: 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984

Everyone, Attached is the checklist for everyone of some things that will be needed Field Day. Please look it over and bring what is appropriate for you. If you will be helping string wire antennas Friday and have some rope handy, bring it. If you plan to run CW and have a favorite paddle, bring it. If you plan to operate at night, bring a flashlight.... You get the idea. If you have something that you think could be useful for set up, bring it even if it's not on the list. Be sure to label everything you bring with your name and/or call. Several of us have offered to help put up wire antennas on Friday. Thank you. We'll be contacting the volunteers in the next few days to set up work schedules. Please let me know if you have any questions. See everyone next weekend. 73 Bob, K2OID 585 729-5308 -------------------------------------------------------------- On 6/6/2024 11:51 PM, Robert Karz wrote: Everyone, Our joint XRX/ARES Radio Clubs Field Day 2024 is Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. This year we will again be at the lower soccer fields at Kent Park, 1700 Schlegel Road in Webster. Wire antenna set up will be Friday, June 21. The triband yagi, rigs, logging network, and power distribution will be set up Saturday morning June 22nd starting at 10:00AM. The contest itself runs from 2:00 PM Saturday to 2:00 PM Sunday. Take down begins at 2:00 PM Sunday June 23rd and should be complete by 4:00 PM. We need a few volunteers to help set up wire antennas Friday. If you can help, please let me know what times you are available. We plan to assign 2 to 3 people to set up each wire antenna. It typically will take about 1 to 2 hours. Please also let me know if you can help with Saturday morning equipment/tribander set up or Sunday take down. I have already contacted several of us to bring specific items (e.g. antennas, rigs, generators, laptops for logging). I will be sending out preliminary check list for everyone to consider bringing next Friday, June 14th. All are welcome to our Field Day. You don't need to attend the entire event. I hope you can join us. 73, Bob Karz, K2OID 585 729-5308 Virus-free.www.avg.com

Goal Achieved! Congratulations to those who made it happen. XRX ARC made it in the local club listing in QST for the January VHF contest. This was the first time in many years. The goal was simply to qualify for the listing and that goal was achieved. Next goal? Maybe doubling last year's score?

This may be our last in person meeting for some time. Be there or be square. Bob Karz will be presenting Field Day plans. -- Brian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- k2as@... http://xarc.us http://k2as.us https://www.qrz.com/db/K2AS

Greetings: This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 1PM. If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading over (12:45 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any last minutes updates. Date:Thursday, June 13, 2024 Time: 1 PM Address: 825 Fairport Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 Phone: 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984

Our meeting this month is 7PM Thursday June 13th at the Webster Rec Center. Bob Karz will present on Field Day plans. We also will likely discuss our new meeting schedule, as well as the usual updates and show and tell/sharing of recent ham radio activities. The Zoom details are below, but be aware we may start the Zoom portion a little late as the Zoom account we are using will be in use. ------------------------------------------------ XARC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: XARC June Zoom Meeting Time: Jun 13, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87160768889?pwd=r97QRl6HrmM4qVP1nL6XJRaLbi83aV.1 Meeting ID: 871 6076 8889 Passcode: 720011 --- One tap mobile +16469313860,,87160768889#,,,,*720011# US +16465588656,,87160768889#,,,,*720011# US (New York) --- Dial by your location • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US Meeting ID: 871 6076 8889 Passcode: 720011 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kMqE5CDQr -- Brian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- k2as@... http://xarc.us http://k2as.us https://www.qrz.com/db/K2AS

Everyone, Our joint XRX/ARES Radio Clubs Field Day 2024 is Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. This year we will again be at the lower soccer fields at Kent Park, 1700 Schlegel Road in Webster. Wire antenna set up will be Friday, June 21. The triband yagi, rigs, logging network, and power distribution will be set up Saturday morning June 22nd starting at 10:00AM. The contest itself runs from 2:00 PM Saturday to 2:00 PM Sunday. Take down begins at 2:00 PM Sunday June 23rd and should be complete by 4:00 PM. We need a few volunteers to help set up wire antennas Friday. If you can help, please let me know what times you are available. We plan to assign 2 to 3 people to set up each wire antenna. It typically will take about 1 to 2 hours. Please also let me know if you can help with Saturday morning equipment/tribander set up or Sunday take down. I have already contacted several of us to bring specific items (e.g. antennas, rigs, generators, laptops for logging). I will be sending out preliminary check list for everyone to consider bringing next Friday, June 14th. All are welcome to our Field Day. You don't need to attend the entire event. I hope you can join us. 73, Bob Karz, K2OID 585 729-5308 Virus-free.www.avg.com

Greetings: This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 1PM. If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading over (12:45 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any last minutes updates. Date:Thursday, June 6, 2024 Time: 1 PM Address: 825 Fairport Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 Phone: 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984

No lunch today! All regulars have indicated they are not available... See you next week. ...Ned On 5/29/2024 3:32 PM, W2NED wrote: Greetings: This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 1PM. If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading over (12:45 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any last minutes updates. Date:Thursday, May 30, 2024 Time: 1 PM Address: 825 Fairport Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 Phone: 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984

Greetings: This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 1PM. If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading over (12:45 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any last minutes updates. Date:Thursday, May 30, 2024 Time: 1 PM Address: 825 Fairport Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 Phone: 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984

So rather than send a really long email, I have some news that I wanted to share with members. It is about VHF/UHF digital voice modes, and another method to access our 2m repeater, including DMR > Fusion > DMR. If you already have a DMR or Fusion capable radio and a hotspot, this could definitely interest you. It has some background info for those who have not yet delved into the subject. I hope you take a couple of minutes to peruse it. The post and links contained within contain applicable info. I could do a presentation one day if interest is there as well. https://xarc.us/2024/05/xlx-reflector-is-live/ -- Brian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- k2as@... http://xarc.us http://k2as.us https://www.qrz.com/db/K2AS