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Instead meeting in June, we suggest you spend a few hours working the ARRL Field Day event, which this year is June 26 & 27. We will hold our first Face to Face meeting on July 17th at PJ Skidoos, in Fairfax

There is no scheduled Club meeting, via Zoom on Friday, June 25th. Instead, members are encouraged to prepare for Field Day, which starts at 2pm, Saturday, June 26th and runs continuously through Sunday, June 27th at 2pm. There is no organized FD event at Burke Lake Park this year, instead Club members are encouraged to work from their home QTH, or gather in small groups in the field.

Regular General Meeting, 11 June 2021 Join the Club’s Regular General Meeting starting at 7:00 pm, via Zoom Meeting. The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83906871573?pwd=V3l1UkZmSGZObGI5YkhLbGFYRzRUZz09 Forum Topic – “The NanoVNA” Dean, KK4DAS; Mike, KA4CDN and Mike, KD4MM will discuss the the features and capabilities of the NanoVNA for analyzing electrical equipment impedance, including antennas and feedlines . Time: 7:00-7:30 pm Main Program -- The Awakening of 10 meters” Bill, AF4LL, “Mr. 10 meters” will share his extensive experience using the 10m amateur band. Time: 7:30-9:00 pm Ole Virginia Hams Tailgate Party, 12 June 2021 In lieu of the regular June Manassas Hamfest this year, the OVHs are sponsoring a Tailgate Party on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 8am to 2pm, rain or shine. See details at: https://w4ovh.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tailgate21_Map2.pdf

Thanks Jim, and I'll go plug it into my TV set and see what happens ... I have to split the port to allow it to run parallel to my logging program (LOG4OM) and I haven't seen a YT vid on that particular aspect, nor have I joined the groups/io to catch the thread. I'm assuming if I split my serial port, if I want to return to a single port that is easy to do..... Thanks for the reply. I hope more in the Ham Community will share their expriences/expertise. Mike WA8AHZ

Has anybody experimented w/ the wfview software package for remote controlling IC-7300 ( and other modern IC radios? I’m curious if you got the split port working to support Log4OM, WST-x and GridTracker? If so, can we share notes. Mike WA8AHZ The free/open source software package can be downloaded at: https://wfview.org/ The app supports Windows, MacOS and Linux. As a stand alone app it works as a panadaptor, but it can do much much more..... see: https://wfview.org/wfview-user-manual/ A good YT clip is at:

Purpose To stimulate digital PSK activity on the ten meter band. Date & Time Start 0000 UTC June 5, 2021 end 2400 UTC June 6, 2021 Mode BPSK31 All contacts must be 2-way BPSK31 No repeater, cross-mode or cross-band contacts allowed. BANDS Ten meters: digital section Primary suggested frequency: 28.120 (suggested in case of heavy traffic 28.125). Rules @ https://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-schedule/2-uncategorised/51-open-season-rules

Franko, welcome to Ham Community, and the VWS page on the Community site. Mike WA8HAZ

Join the Club’s Regular General Meeting starting at 7:00 pm, via Zoom Meeting. The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83906871573?pwd=V3l1UkZmSGZObGI5YkhLbGFYRzRUZz09 Forum Topic – "Using FT-8 during Field Day" Don, KM4UDX and Anthony, K8ZT, from Ohio, will discuss using FT-8 at Field Day. How to set up the contest program, how to work stations, and how to submit logs. Time: 7:00-7:30 pm Main Program – “FT-8 Smackdown” Don and panel will host their “FT-8 Smackdown” and discuss the pros and cons of the FT-8 digital mode and why it may not be as popular as you think. They will point out the good and bad of the mode and why proponents may be misled. Time: 7:30-9:00 pm

Field Day is June 26-27th and out of an abundance of caution the Club will not operate FD from Burke Lake Park this year. Members are encouraged to operate individually or form teams and to name Vienna Wireless Society as their Club when submitting scores. Don’t know much about FD? See: http://www.arrl.org/field-day Follow the VWS Discussion on FD 2021 on www.Hamcommunity.com and go to the Field Day Discussion on the VWS Page on the site. Note, you’ll need to be signed-in to Hamcommunity.com to gain entrance to the VWS pages, and the FD discussion group. If not registered? It’s free, and easy to do. Just click “sign in” at the top right corner of site. And while you are on the VWS pages, check out our photo gallery, and other features of Hamcommunity.com If you have questions about FD, or if you’re looking for a Club member hosting a small group of other Club members for FD, drop an email to FD@viennawireless.net Likewise, if you would like to host a small group for FD this year, drop an email at the same email address.

Thanks Doug

Indeed .... his QRZ page is worth a read.

Join the Club’s Regular General Meeting starting at 7:00 pm, via Zoom Meeting. The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83906871573?pwd=V3l1UkZmSGZObGI5YkhLbGFYRzRUZz09 Forum Topic – Preparing for Field Day, 2021 Leon, NT8B and Doug, AK4AO will provide a brief overview of 2021 Field Day. They will cover how members can work Field Day from home as a single operator or in groups as they may choose. The discussion will include FD rules, station classes, logging and how to send logs to ARRL with a VWS affiliation to obtain an aggregate club score. This presentation will be a good overview for new and returning hams who plan to operate in FD for the first time. It will also remind experienced FD operators of the temporary COVID-related rule changes ARRL has implemented. Time: 7:00-7:30 pm Main Program - Easy Helical Copper Tape and PVC 2M Vertical Antennas John, W6NBC from Santa Maria, CA will show us how to use inexpensive copper tape and PVC pipe to make effective antennas for 2m and other frequencies. John will discuss the antenna theory, demonstrate effectiveness and provide sources of materials for these useful projects we can all build. John has been licensed since 1965 and worked extensively in the technical side of broadcast television. Time: 7:30-9:00 pm