Month: August 2020

Steve Semon, KEØCYW was presented with a plaque and a lifetime membership to the Sedalia Pettis Amateur Radio Klub  during the club meeting on August 29, 2020 .

The inscription on the plaque reads  “In recognition of the many years of service,  generous contributions and dedication to amateur radio in the Sedalia- Pettis County area”

Thank you Steve and congratulations!

Also, at the same meeting, Steve De Moss, WAØWUY was awarded a lifetime membership for his many decades of participation and contributions to the club including the equipment for the repeater streaming project.

Congratulations to you also!

Phase two of the repeater streaming project is currently in operation. Phase two is the addition of the WBØLRX 224.44 repeater to our stream. Thanks to Jeff for letting us do that. It and the 2 meter repeater share stream number one, using the radio that Steve, WAØWUY donated, the tri-band Baofeng, that will simultaneously monitor 2m and 220.

Phase three will be forthcoming, placing the 6 meter repeater on a second stream using a radio donated by John, NØEE. This will take me some additional time since it involves fairly complex configuration of the Raspberry Pi to stream two audio sources at the same time, as well as adding to the tangled mess of wires and antennas.

Listen to the live streams on Broadcastify.com or use the Broadcastify app on your phone.

I will post photos of the completed setup after phase 3 is complete.

73,
Chris – KCØTKS

Our September meeting will be held on August 29th at Our Savior Lutheran Church 3700 West Broadway at 8:30 am in the shelter house. Look forward to seeing everyone there.

Thanks to the following who checked in from Net Control Operator KE0QYA: N00WZ, W0VK, K0TV, AD0VD, KE0SJG, KY0P, KE0CYR, W3MEB, WA0WUY, KDOETL, & KD0OPS.

The SPARK 2 meter repeater is now up for a live streaming test. It will only be up for a short time. The streamer at this point is nothing but a tangled mess of wires on the workbench, but it appears to work.

In the next few days, it will be cleaned up into its final configuration.
Things to remember:
1. This is only a preliminary test. The feed may be up and down sporadically for several days.
2. The feed is delayed from live by 15 seconds to as much as 2 minutes.

Give a listen at broadcastify.com on your computer, or install the official broadcastify app on your cell phone. Search for Missouri | Pettis County.

73, Chris – KC0TKS

 

Wednesday August 5th at approximately 12:10 pm following the Pettis County EMA siren test. All stations are encouraged to check in.

2nd KE0QYA Richard

9th KDOETL Paul

16th KE0FUD Chris

23rd K0TV Harry

30th W3MEB Doc

www.qsotodayhamexpo.com

There ‘ya go. That is the link to the online hamfest mentioned at todays SPARK membership meeting.

Looks pretty cool. 70+ speakers, virtual vendor booths, and pretty significant door prizes. Sign up is free and presentations will be available for download for 30 days after the fest.  Use the link above to learn all the details.

Have fun
Harry, KØTV