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FEBRUARY 2013

Vol. 38, # 2

WACOM President’s Message—2

WACOM General Information—3

WACOM Meeting Minutes - 4

Upcoming Events—5

WACOM DX Corner—6-7

WACOM Club Shack Photo—8

DXpedition Feature — British Virgin Islands—9-10

How Do You Choose an Antenna Analyzer? - 11

Repeater User Commands & Big Events, - 12

WASHfest (Hamfest) Flyer—13

WACOM Renewal Form - 14

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

DXpedition Feature: VP2V—The BVI Sportsman Show SES Jan ‘13 Meeting

THE

WACOM

HAM

Washington Amateur Communications Inc.

Come to the WACOM 2013 Sportsman Show Special Event Station!

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WACOM President’s Message - February 2013

According to Phil, winter is coming to a CLOSE SOON!

But until Spring arrives we still have some efforts/opportunities facing us . THIS WEEK starting Thursday

WACOM again provides RADIOACTIVITY to the Crown Center Mall & the Washington Sportsman's

Show. This effort has been even provided a special call sign W3C. Additionally the Special Event Station info

has been published internationally by CQ magazine and The ARRL, so the world is listening for us.

Rarely does a fun hobby like amateur Radio, also provide such a Community Service. While it may appear

like a Ham Radio promotional event, it truly is also an Emergency Preparedness Drill. Traditionally we just

drive over our club Tower Trailer ...yes we actually have a trailer with a crank-up extendable tower, mount

several specialized antennas ...and run some cables into the mall. This year while our trailer out for refurbish-

ment, we 'get to ' do what we hams do well, improvise ( PLAN B).

We will be utilizing two new antenna systems, both acquired..with the County's assistance from the FEDs.

One is quite different , only a hint ...it is motorized. I suggest you join us at the mall to check out this novel

approach. We will have two HF stations "Working the World" and the entire United States. And we have a

position open, for you to operate. If it has been a while since you have graced the airwaves with your voice

or digital pulses ( CW ), this is a great opportunity , as we will be there setting up from Thursday at 1 PM, un-

til Sunday afternoon about 3 pm. Which means we can utilize more operators. Our goal will be to talk with

more than 100 different countries.

Which brings me to RADIOSPORT... a real word for some the many competitive facets in our hobby. While

active in the US, RDF Radio Direction Finding is substantially more popular in Europe and ASIA.

Fox Hunting ( our name for finding a hidden transmitter) provides both a great practice for locating a trans-

mitter location ( serious applications). Also is can provide a great walk in the woods or through town carting

your portable setup . Many California Fox Hunts are city wide requiring driving with the antennas roof or

window mounted, seeking out to find the 'fox'.

Then we need to make mention the RADIO CONTESTS & AWARDS: worked all states, worked all conti-

nents, worked all Oblasts, and how about worked ALL COUNTIES ! Worked all countries !

So come to the Mall and discover RADIOSPORT.... AT the Washington Sportsman SHOW

See you at the Mall... Thursday - Sunday........

Bill NY9H /3

Bill—NY9H

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Officers President: Bill Steffey, NY9H

ny9h@arrl.net

Vice President: Donald Smith, KB3YLR

kb3ylr@arrl.net

Secretary: John Quigg, N3GHR

jjquigg@comcast.net

Treasurer: Norma Plants, N3YJJ

njplants@yahoo.com

Board of Directors Director: Adam Quigg, NZ3S

kb3omh@comcast.net

Director: Jim Burtoft, KC3HW

jburtoft@verizon.net

Director: Bud Plants, N3TIR

bud@bnelectronics.com

Webmaster:

Joe Caldwell, N3XE

joecaldwell.jc@gmail.com

The WACOM Ham Editor:

Ken Frankenbery, AA3GM

ktfrank2@verizon.net

Repeaters W3CYO - 145.490 MHz, 443.300 MHz

K3PSP - 146.790 MHz

2 Meter Net - Tuesdays at 8:30PM on K3PSP Repeater

10-meter net - Tuesdays at 9PM on 28.340 MHz

YL Net - Wednesdays at 7:30PM on K3PSP Repeater

Elmer Net - Wednesdays at 8PM on K3PSP Repeater (immediately following the WACOM YL Net)

LOCAL TRAFFIC NETS

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SWPA 2-Meter Daily Net 146.880 8:00 p.m.

* * * * * * * * * * *

HF WPA Phone Daily Net 3.983 6:00

p.m.

WACOM OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

STAFF, REPEATERS, AND NETS!

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WACOM General Meeting Minutes

3 January 2013, 7:30 PM

Next WACOM meeting 7 February 2013, 7:30 PM!!

FEATURING...

INITIAL FIELD DAY PLANNING

and

FIELD TRIP FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GO TO THE SPORTSMAN SHOW SPECIAL EVENT STATION

(AFTER THE MEETING)

Present: Bill S (NY9H), Bud (N3TIR), Norma (N3YJJ), Sam (W3CYO), Dave D (N3IDH), Paul (W3PLP), John Q (N3GHR), Bob Ke (KB3IN), Frank (KB3AAG), Jim B (KC3HW), Fay (KA3VOM), Bob Ki (K14DBH), Kevin (KN4AA), Sally (KK4YL), Adam (N3ZS), Patty (N3XAR), Dennis (K3PSP), Nick (AB3NM), Joe (N3XE), Tom, Rich (KB3VGW), and Gene (KB3JHR) Bill called the meeting to order at 19:30 PM Reports

Minutes – Bob K moved to approve minutes as appeared in the newslet-

ter, Kevin seconded, motion accepted

Treasurer – Norma gave treasurer’s report; Bob K moved to accept treasurer’s report, Dave seconded, motion carried. Note:

volunteers need to help Norma

Congratulations to Bud and Norma who received the Big Switch Award for the extra service they have given to the club

Old Business

Sportsmen Show – Bill talked to mall, we will be in the same place as last time; should emphasize ham competitive events in our

booth to attract interest from sportsmen

Field Day – when Ken (AA3GM) returns from deployment, planning will begin; Pavilion is reserved at fire department

Radio room – Dave says fire department will be ordering doors tomorrow; volunteer needed to do some plumbing

Nets – when controller is turned on new features will be available; 147.27+ will run in parallel with 146.79-.

Public Service (ARES, RACES) – Dave - nothing scheduled for ARES; planning possible class for 911 (emergency) people

New Business

Bud said someone is willing to come down and lead a NBEMS class

SKYWARN – will be putting link on site

Ham Fest – think about who might be vendors

There being no further business, Kevin moved to adjourn, Sam 2nd, meeting adjourned at 20:03

Thanks to Bill (NY9H) for his presentation on inverted L antennas

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2013 WACOM Upcoming Events Calendar Meetings, Contests & Other Significant Club Events (Subject to Change)

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6-10 February 2013, Washington County Sportsman Show SES, Washington Crown Center Mall

7 February 2013, WACOM Meeting at 7:30PM, Washington County Building

16 February 2013, ARRL DX Contest -CW http://www.arrl.org

22-24 Feb 2013, CQ 160-meter Contest—SSB, http://wwwcq160.com

24 February 2013, WASHFest 2012! http://www.n3sh.org

2-3 March 2013, ARRL DX Contest -SSB, http://www.arrl.org

7 March 2013, WACOM Meeting at 7:30PM, Washington County Building

30-31 March 2013, CQ WPX Contest SSB, http://www.cqwpx.com

4 April 2013, WACOM Meeting at 7:30PM, Washington County Building

6-7 April 2013, QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party, http://www.qrparci.org

28 April 2013, Two Rivers Hamfest (McKeesport, PA), http://www.trarc.net

2 May 2013, WACOM Meeting at 7:30PM, Washington County Building

17-19 May 2013, Dayton Hamvention! http://www.hamvention.org

25-26 May 2013, CQ WPX Contest –CW, http://www.cqwpx.com

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WACOM HAM DX Corner—FEBRUARY 2013 COURTESY: http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxo.html

2013 Feb01 2013 Feb28 Maldives 8Q7AK

[spots] G7COD

VA3RJ

20130124 By G7COD fm Embudu, Kaafu Atoll

(AS-013); QSL OK via Buro or direct,

2013 Feb01 2013 Mar25 Guadeloupe FG

[spots] F6ITD

DXW.Net

20121214

By F6ITD as FG/F6ITD; SSB + digital;

QRV fm Basse Terre Dehaies and La

Desirade I

2013 Feb02 2013 Feb07 Fiji 3D2

[spots] LotW

N7OU

20130124

By W7YAQ as 3D2NB and N7OU as

3D2OU fm Nadi; 160-10m; mainly CW,

some RTTY SSB; north facing verticals

2013 Feb02 2013 Feb14 Guadeloupe

FG

[spots]

F6ARC DXW.Net

20130129

By F6ARC as FG/F6ARC fm NA-102;

focus on 40 30m; CW; wire antennas;

QSL OK via Buro or direct

2013 Feb03 2013 Mar11 Seychelles S79 CX3AN DXW.Net

20130117

By CX3AN as TBD fm Pointe Larue,

Victoria; 80-6m; mainly SSB CW

2013 Feb04 2013 Mar15 Togo 5V7JD

[spots] F8AEJ Direct

OPDX

20130128

By F8AEJ fm Lome; windom; holiday

style operation; QSL also OK via eQSL

2013 Feb06 2013 Mar08 Grenada J38RF LotW OPDX

20121211

By KE4TG fm NA-024 (WLOTA 0718);

HF, incl 60m; mainly digital with some

CW SSB; QSL also OK via KE4TG di-

rect

2013 Feb08 2013 Feb12 Cayman Is ZF2DP LotW N4QS

20130128 By N4QS fm Grand Caymn I (NA-016,

WLOTA 1042); CW SSB; QSL also OK

2013 Feb08 2013 Feb18 Uganda 5X8C LotW F5NQL

20120927

By 20 ops fm Garuga (KH60gb); 160-

6m; CW SSB RTTY PSK; 6 stations;

QSL also OK via F1NGP, REF Buro or

2013 Feb08 2013 Feb21 Rotuma 3D2 LotW DXW.Net

20130124

By W7YAQ as 3D2RX and N7OU as

3D2RO; 160-10m; mainly CW, some

RTTY SSB; verticals next to saltwater,

CQ WW WPX Contest, RTTY (Feb 9-10, 2013) Check here for pericontest activity too.

2013 Feb09 2013 Feb13 Guam KH2 M0URX 5B4AGN

20121114

By 5B4AGN as KH2/G3ZEM fm OC-

026, USi GU003S, WFF KFF-110,

WLOTA 0064; 80-10m, perhaps 160m;

high power

2013 Feb10 2013 Feb21 Bahamas C6ABB LotW OPDX

20121203

By N2RFA fm Nassau, Providence I

(NA-001, WLOTA 1115); 80 40 20 17m;

digital activity (PSK31 RTTY, perhaps

SSTV); QSL also OK via N2RFA direct

2013 Feb10 2013 Mar02 Guinea Bissau J52HF I3LDR DXW.Net

20130118

By IZ3BUR IK3RBE IK3VVD IZ3STA

IK3VZJ fm Cumura; HF + 6m; SSB

2013 Feb10 2013 Mar18 Cambodia XU7ACQ

KF0RQ

DXW.Net

20130129

By KF0RQ; 80-10m; SSB CW + digital;

looking for Delaware + South Dakota for

WAS

2013 Feb11 2013 Feb20 Antigua & Bar-

buda V24A AA9A

AA9A

20121217

By AA9A; 160-10m, possibly incl 60m;

CW SSB, perhaps RTTY; QSL OK via

Buro or direct

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2013 Feb11 2013 Apr03 Senegal 6V7S RK4FF DXW.Net By RK4FF; HF

2013 Feb13 2013 Feb23 Micronesia V63ZM M0URX 5B4AGN

20121114 By 5B4AGN; 80-10m, perhaps 160m;

high power

2013 Feb13 2013 Mar04 Tonga A31WH DJ9KH VA3RJ

20121228

By DJ9KH fm Tongatapu I (OC-049),

also fm Vava'u I (OC-064) using

A31WH/p; HF; QSL OK via DARC

2013 Feb14 2013 Feb23 Burundi 9U4U LotW OPDX

20121008

By ON PA GM team; fm Bujumbura;

160-10m; SSB CW RTTY; QSL also OK

via M0URX, Buro or direct

2013 Feb15 2013 Feb22 Curacao PJ2

PA0VDV

425DXN

20130202

By PA0VDV as PJ2/PA0VDV; CW;

QSL OK via Buro or direct

2013 Feb15 2013 Feb26 Vietnam XV2DLH DK8ZZ DK8ZZ

20121211 By DK7PE DH6ICE DH0RAK DK7TF

DK8ZZ fm Mui Ne (OK40cw)

ARRL DX Contest, CW (Feb 16-17, 2013) Check here for pericontest activity too.

2013 Feb17 2013 Mar03 Guadeloupe TO22C F6HMQ DXW.Net

20130120

By F6GWV F6HMQ; all bands, focus on

160m

2013 Feb18 2013 Feb28 Solomon Is H44KW G3SWH ATDX

20120928

By G3SWH G3RTE fm Guadalcanal

(OC-047); 80-10m; cw; QSL OK via

OQRS, Buro, or direct

2013 Feb20 2013 Feb26 Cayman Is ZF2RW WN3R ATDX

20130109 By WN3R fm Grand Cayman I; 40-6m

2013 Feb20 2013 Mar21 St Kitts & Ne-

vis V47JA LotW

W5JON

20121207

By W5JON fm Calypso Bay, St Kitts

(NA-104, FK887pg); 160-6m, incl 60m;

SSB; dipoles, vertical, yagi on 6m; QRV

for ARRL DX SSB; QSL also OK via

W5JON

2013 Feb21 2013 Mar07 Burkina Faso XT2TT OQRS OPDX

20121203

By I1HJT I2YSB IK2CIO IK2CKR

IK2DIA IK2HKT IK2RZP JA3USA fm

Ouagadougou (IK92fi); 160-10m; CW

CQ 160m Contest, SSB (Feb 22-24, 2013) Check here for pericontest activity too.

2013 Feb22 2013 Mar02 Burkina Faso XT Home Call ATDX

20121123

By JA1CJA as XT2CJA, JA3IVU as

XT2IVU, JH3AEF as XT2AEF,

JA3VWT as XT2VWT; 80-10m; CW

SSB + digital

2013 Feb24 2013 Mar12 Curacao PJ2

OQRS

OPDX

20130204

By DL5AXX as PJ2/DL5AXX fm SA-

099 (WLOTA LH-0942); 80-10m; main-

ly CW, some RTTY; QSL also OK via

DL5AXX, DARC Buro or direct

2013 Feb26 2013 Mar05 Virgin I KP2

VA3RJ

20130201

By K0BBC as KP2/K0BBC fm St Thom-

as (NA-106, USi VI004S); HF; holiday

style operation

2013 Feb28 2013 Mar10 Clipperton I TX5K N2OO DXW.Net

20120507

By KK6EK + international team; all

bands; all modes

WACOM HAM DX Corner—FEBRUARY 2013 (Con’t) COURTESY: http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxo.html

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Want to show off your shack,

antennas, and/or projects?

E-mail photos and descrip-

tions to Ken—AA3GM

Update on Club Shack

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BRITISH VIRGIN

ISLANDS!

The British Virgin Islands are a great destination for a vacation combined with

our favorite hobby. The BVIs (VP2V) are a far rarer location to operate DX than

the USVI (KP2) next door. This article gives some brief facts on the BVI as well

as information on how to operate from that wonderfully tropical location! [Ed]

British Virgin Islands (BVI), is a British overseas territo-

ry located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The is-

lands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, the remain-

ing islands constitute theU.S. Virgin Islands and the Spanish Vir-

gin Islands.

The British Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda,Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke, along with over fifty

other smaller islands and cays. About 15 of the islands are inhabited. The capital, Road Town, is situated on Tortola, the largest is-

land, which is approximately 20 km (12 mi) long and 5 km (3 mi) wide. The islands have a population of about 27,800, of whom

approximately 23,000 live on Tortola.

British Virgin Islanders are classed as British Overseas Territories citizens and since 2002 have had full British citizenship. Alt-

hough the territory is not part of the European Union and not directly subject to EU law, its citizens are deemed to be citizens of the

EU as well.

The Virgin Islands were first settled by the Arawak from South America around 100 BC (though there is some evidence

of Amerindian presence on the islands as far back as 1500 BC). The Arawaks inhabited the islands until the 15th century when they

were displaced by the more aggressive Caribs, a tribe from the Lesser Antilles islands, after whom the Caribbean Sea. The first Eu-

ropean sighting of the Virgin Islands was by Christopher Columbus in 1493 on his second voyage to the Americas. The Spanish

Empire claimed the islands by discovery in the early 16th century, but never settled them. In1672, the English captured Tortola

from the Dutch, and the English annexation of Anegada and Virgin Gorda followed in 1680. Meanwhile, over the period 1672–

1733, the Danish gained control of the nearby islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix (later bought by the United States in

1917).

The British islands were considered principally a strategic possession, but were planted when economic conditions were particularly

favorable. The British introduced sugar cane which was to become the main crop and source of foreign trade, and slaves were

brought from Africa to work on the sugar cane plantations. The islands prospered economically until the middle of the Nineteenth

Century, when a combination of the abolition of slavery in the Territory, a series of disastrous hurricanes, and the growth in

the sugar beet crop in Europe and the United States significantly reduced sugar cane production and led to a period of economic

decline.

The British Virgin Islands were administered variously as part of

the British Leeward Islands or with St. Kitts and Nevis, with an admin-

istrator representing the British Government on the Islands. The island

gained separate colony status in 1960 and became autonomous in

1967. Since the 1960s, the islands have diversified away from their

traditionally agriculture-based economy towards tourism and financial

services, becoming one of the wealthiest areas in the Caribbean.

(Con’t)

SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA

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The British Virgin Islands comprise around sixty tropical Caribbean islands, ranging in size from the largest, Tortola 20 km (12 mi)

long and 5 km (3 mi) wide, to tiny uninhabited islets. They are located in theVirgin Islands archipelago, a few miles east of the U.S.

Virgin Islands. The North Atlantic Ocean lies to the north of the islands, and the Caribbean Sea lies to the south. Most of the islands

are volcanic in origin and have a hilly, rugged terrain. Anegada is geologically distinct from the rest of the group and is a flat island

composed of limestone and coral.

The British Virgin Islands enjoy a tropical climate, moderated by trade winds. Temperatures vary little throughout the year. In the

capital,Road Town, typical daily maxima are around 32 °C (89.6 °F) in the summer and 29 °C (84.2 °F) in the winter. Typical daily

minima are around 24 °C (75.2 °F) in the summer and 21 °C (69.8 °F) in the winter. Rainfall averages about 1,150 mm (45.3 in) per

year, higher in the hills and lower on the coast. Rainfall can be quite variable, but the wettest months on average are September to

November and the driest months on average are February and March. Hurricanes occasionally hit the islands, with the hurricane

season running from June to November.

The population of the Islands is around 21,730 in 2003. The majority of the population (83%) are Afro-Caribbean, descended from

the slaves brought to the islands by the British. Other large ethnic groups include those of British and other European origin.

Licensing information for British Virgin Islands

- VP2V by OH2MCN

Intro: If you have a foreign ham license, you

will get a reciprocal license in British Virgin

Islands.

PTT:

Telecommunications Manager

Ministry of Communications & Works

R. G. Hodge Plaza, 3rd Floor

(Upstairs Vehicle Licensing Dept.)

Road Town, Tortola, BVI

Tel. 284-468-3603

Fax: 284-494-6462

Office hours are M-F 8:30-4:30.

Paperwork needed:

Send your application and a Notarized copy of your license and a Copy of photo ID such as driver's license or passport

photo page

Price:US$20.10 in the form of an international postal money order payable to

"Accountant General, BVI"

Special calls: You will have to use "VP2V/YOURCALL".

How long before you can operate?

License restrictions:

The maximum power limit is 400 watts PEP output. All ITU-approved Region 2

amateur frequencies are authorized.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS!

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A reader recently e-mailed me: "In the past you told me you started with the Autek RF-1, and later moved to the Palstar ZM-30. I am finally getting around to thinking about purchasing an antenna analyzer, but I am stumped by the choices. In order of increasing purchase price this is what I’ve turned up: * Autek RF-1 - $139.95 * Autek RF-5 - $229.95 * Rig Expert AA-54 – $340.00 * Palstar ZM-30 $399.99 * W4RT Electronics MiniVNA $399.99 * Rig Expert AA-230PRO $690.00 * Timewave Technology TZ-900S $899.99 "How does one decide? Where does one go to find out the differences? Other than asking a fellow ham, how does one find out which one is the best antenna analyzer without paying an arm and a leg (unless the feature(s) so purchased are deemed worth the cost)? "Thanks! 73" When I replied, I noted that he had actually missed several other good choices: * Autek VA1 – $199. * MFJ 259B - $240. * YouKits FG-01 – $250. * Comet CAA500 – $450. The Autek VA1 is actually the antenna analyzer that I first purchased. The MFJ 259B is arguably the most popular antenna analyzer on the market. MFJ has several other models with different feature sets. The YouKits FG-01 is a very cute, little analyzer with a small graphical display. It is made in China and sold in the U.S. by TenTec. So, how do you choose just one from this list? Well, I think the first thing that you have to ask yourself is how you’re going to use the ana-lyzer. If all you’re going to do is to check the SWR of your HF dipoles, then buy the Autek RF-1. It’s the least expensive unit, is reasonably accurate, and is small and lightweight, making it easy to use outside where your antennas are located. If you want to do some more serious frequency analysis, then you should be looking at the W4RT miniVNA or, if you have more cash, the Timewave TZ-900s. These instruments can help you do a lot more in-depth analysis of your antenna system. The software for the miniVNA, for example, will easily plot the SWR of a multi-band vertical antenna from 3 – 33 MHz. Some antenna analyzers do more than just SWR. For example, what sold me first on the Autek VA1 and then on the Palstar was that they also measured reactance. So, you can use the antenna analyzer as an LC meter as well. Palstar also says that you can use the ZM-3 as a low-level signal source. While I have used my Palstar to measure inductance and capacitance, I have yet to use it as a signal source. Next, you need to consider what bands you’ll be using it on. Many antenna analyzers only cover the HF bands. That’s a bummer if you like operating 6m, or like to experiment with VHF/UHF antennas. A friend of mine bought the Palstar antenna analyzer after talking to the com-pany at Dayton. At the time, they said that they were planning to come out with a model that covered 6m, as well as the HF bands. Unfortunately, they never did come out with a 6m version, and he was sorely disappointed. He ended up buying a miniVNA instead. The miniVNA can be used up to 170 MHz right out of the box, and up to 1.5 GHz with an optional extender. Asking your fellow hams about the antenna analyzers they have is actually a good way to figure out what’s best for you. If you ask nicely, they might even let you borrow their analyzers or come over and show you how it works on your antennas. Reading the reviews on eHam is also a good way to gather information before making a purchase like this. You certainly have to take the reviews there with a grain of salt, but if several reviewers mention a particularly good or particularly bad feature of a product, then it’s cer-tainly something worth taking a hard look at. If you’re new to the hobby, starting out small and working your way up might be a good strategy. You could buy one of the less expensive models and get used to how they work, then sell it and make the leap to a more sophisticated unit. The way things are going, you should be able to sell your first antenna analyzer for at least 80% of what you paid for it. The March 2012 QST contains an in-depth review of four analyzers (available online to ARRL members), including the Comet CAA-500, MFJ-266, RigExpert AA-54, and the Youkits FG-01. Each analyzer reviewed had various plusses and minuses. Even if the unit you are consider-ing was not reviewed, the article provides a guide to the kinds of questions you should be asking as you go through the selection process. ============================================================================ When he's not analyzing antennas, Dan, KB6NU blogs about amateur radio at KB6NU.Com, writes and publishes the "No-Nonsense" series of amateur radio license study guides, and just has fun with amateur radio. You can reach him by e-mail at cwgeek@kb6nu.com, @kb6nu on Twitter, or on 40m CW many evenings. ========== end column ==========

How Do You Choose an Antenna Analyzer?

By Dan Romanchik, KB6NU

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Dayton Hamvention® 2013! Hara Arena

Dayton, Ohio May 17-19 2013

QRP ARCI, Four-Days-in-May May 16-19 2013

Holiday Inn at Fairborn Dayton, Ohio

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS!

2013 Field Day is June 22-23!

Washington County Sportsman Show

Special Event Station 6-10 Feb 13, 1200Z-1500Z, W3C, Washington, PA. Washington Amateur Communications,

Inc ( WACOM) . 21.250 18.130 14.260 7.220. QSL. Bill Steffey, NY9H, Radio Hill, 401 Bells

Lake Rd, Prosperity, PA 15329. Set up at 1PM.

REPEATER USER COMMANDS To use the repeater user commands, touch tone:

400 for the time

40 for the weather

725* for the audio test

375 for the touch tone test

When using these commands don’t forget to

I.D. after you are done.

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2013

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