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MDC Section News
Vol. 8 No. 11
November 14, 2013
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*  MDC SECTION-WIDE ECHOLINK NET NOVEMBER 15
*  UPCOMING HAMFESTS
*  OCTOBER, 2013 T-MARC NEWS
*  NEW DXCC CARD CHECKER
*  2013 MDC QSO PARTY RESULTS
*  MDC SECTION ARES® REPORT
*  SECTION TRAFFIC MANAGER'S REPORT
*  FINALLY. . .


==>  MDC SECTION-WIDE ECHOLINK NET NOVEMBER 15

This month's MDC section-wide Echolink net will be held on
Friday, November 15th at 8:00 PM EDT on the Echolink
*WASH_DC* node 6154.

If you would like to join in on RF, the following
repeaters/IRLP have linked in for previous Echolink nets:
- KA2JAI-R
- WB3GXW-R, 147.225(+), PL=156.7, located in Calverton, MD
- N3HF-R, 443.45(+), PL=151.4,  located near Ocean City, MD
- N3HF-R, 443.45(+), PL=156.7,  located near Silver Spring, MD
- W3ICF-R, 146.73(-), PL=141.3, located near Frederick, MD
- K3CAL-R, 146.985(-), PL=156.7, located near Sunderland, MD
- W3SMR, 147.150 MHz(+), PL=114.8, Brandywine, MD
- N3RO-L, 145.545, Simplex, Frederick Co
- W3SMD-L, 147.51 Simplex, N. St Mary’s Co, covers much of
  Charles and Calvert Co
- K3GMR-R 146.61, No PL, Cheverly, MD

Everyone is encouraged to join in and give any updates on what
is going on in your part of the ARRL Maryland-DC Section.

If you don't have Echolink on your computer, you may download
the software, free-of-charge, from: <www.echolink.org>.

As always, we thank John Creel, WB3GXW, for making the WASH_DC
Echolink server as well as his WB3GXW-R repeater available for
the Echolink net.

Everyone is invited to stay connected to the WASH_DC server on
Echolink for the Amateur Radio Newsline which immediately
follows our net.



==> UPCOMING HAMFESTS

You may view upcoming hamfests in the Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland-DC, West Virginia and Virginia area by clicking on
the ARRL MDC Section web page at <www.arrl-mdc.net/hamfest.htm>.

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Winterfest
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
Saturday Jan 18, 2014:
Location: HACC Campus, Cooper Student Union, South Hall
1 HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Website: http://www.w3uu.org
Sponsor: Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.76 (PL 100)
Public Contact: Terry Snyder	 , WB3BKN	
PO Box 355 Halifax, PA 17032
Phone: 717-896-0256
Email: terry@djterry.com

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MMARC 2014 Post Holiday Hamfest
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Sponsor: Maryland Mobileers Amateur Radio Club
Location: Odenton Volunteer Fire Company
1425 Annapolis Road
Odenton, MD 21113
Website: Maryland Mobileers ARC
Talk-In: 146.805/146.205 (PL 107.2)
Public Contact: Bruce McPherson, AB3AC
484 Peach Leaf Court Odenton, MD 21113
Phone: 410-456-2500
Email:bmcpherson73@verizon.net

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Virginia State Convention (Frostfest)
Saturday, Aprinl1, 2014
Location: Richmond Raceway Complex
600 East Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23218
Website: http://www.frostfest.com
Sponsor: Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society
Type: ARRL Convention pending Executive Committee approval
Talk-In: 146.88 (PL 74.4)
Public Contact: Mike Hackett	 , AC5PT	
PO Box 14828 Richmond, VA 23221
Phone: 804-657-7038
Email: info@frostfest.com

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Greater Baltimore Hamboree and
The Regional Emergency Preparedness Expo
Saturday, April 5, 2014	
Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Road
Timonium, MD
Website: <http://www.gbhc.org/>
Sponsor: Baltimore Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 147.67
Public Contact: Sharon Dobson, K3DUH
PO Box 120
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Phone: 443-590-1444
Email: <w3ft67@yahoo.com>

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Memorial Day Hamfest
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Sponsor: Maryland FM Association
Location: Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairgrounds Road
West Friendship, MD 21794
Website:www.marylandfm.org
Talk-In: 146.16/76 (PL 107.2)
Public Contact: John Elgin, WA3MNN
518 Copley Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 301-641-5313
Email: <marylandfm@verizon.net>

Click on: <www.arrl-mdc.net/hamfest.htm> and mark your
calenders!



==> OCTOBER, 2013 T-MARC NEWS

T-MARC is The Mid-Atlantic Repeater Council. T-MARC
coordinates Amateur VHF and UHF repeater operations to keep
interference problems to a minimum. 

T-MARC's areas of responsibility include the District of
Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Northern Virginia and the
eastern panhandle of West Virginia.

You may click on the T-MARC home page at:
<http://tmarc.org/>

The T-MARC General Membership meeting was held at 11:00 am
on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Columbia Amateur
Radio Association's Hamfest held at the Howard County
Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Md.

The newly elected/re-elected Board of Directors are:

Bruce Carpenter W3YVV
Larry D'Anna    WA3KOK 
Bryan Dorbert   N3ST
John Elgin      WA3MNN
Hugh Katz       K3HU 
Dave Prestel    W8AJR
and
Phil Herbert    N3CDY

Congratulations to the new T-MARC Board of Directors. 

Repeater Updates for October, 2013

Applications in Progress:

KB3AVZ – Received Application for Coordination for
           2 meter pair in Oakland, Md. 
       - Sent Notice of Proposed Coordination to neighboring
           coordination groups.
       - Sent Construction Coordination for 146.7000-.
       - Received notice that repeater is in operation.
       - Sent Final Coordination.

KA4DCS – Received request for change of frequency to 
           un-published UHF repeater in Washington, D.C.
       - Sent Notice of Proposed Coordination for UHF pair to
           neighboring coordination groups.

Sussex ARA
        – Received application for move of 145.2500 from Bethany
            Beach to Selbyville, Delaware.
        - Sent Notice of Proposed Coordination to neighboring
            coordination groups.

AE4ML   – Received notice that 442.5750+ is operational at Madison,
Va.
        - Sent Final Coordination.

E-STAR Reagan
        – Received Application for Coordination for narrowband VHF
            pair in Washington, D.C.
        -  Sent Notice of Proposed Coordination to co-channel and
            adjacent channel systems in TMARC area and also to
            neighboring coordination groups.
        -  Initial proposed pair withdrawn.

K3OCM   – Received Application for Coordination for narrowband UHF
            pair in Mechanicsville, Md.
        - Sent Notice of Proposed Coordination to neighboring
            coordination groups.

Network Engineers Repeater Assoc.
        – Received applications for link at Fork Mtn., Va. and
            Front Royal, Va.
        - Sent coordinations.

N3VSI   – Received Application for Coordination for UHF pair in
            Edgewood, Md.
        - Proposed system would be rather low profile.
        -  Recommendation was to utilize SNP pair of 447.8750-.

On Air Status Requests sent to:
 51.9000-  K5JMP        Stafford, Va.
 53.1300-  Alex RC      Alexandria, Va.
 53.5700-  AMROS        New Castle, Del.
442.4000+  K7SOB        Moorefield, W.Va.
444.4250+  McHenry ARC  McHenry, Md.
444.6000+  Alex RC      Alexandria, Va.
444.7500+  K7SOB        Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
447.1750-  BEARS-DC     Washington, D.C.
900 Link   AMROS        Port Penn, Del.

Coordinations Withdrawn / Cancelled:

 51.9000-  K5JMP        Stafford, Va.
UHF Link   Tri-County   White Oak, Md.
442.6500+  N3CDY        Whiteford, Md.
444.4250+  McHenry ARC  McHenry, Md.
447.1750-  BEARS-DC     Washington, D.C.

Other:
- Received 1 Notice of Proposed Coordination for a 900 pair
   from South East Repeater Association.
- Received 1 Notice of Proposed Coordination for a 440 pair
   from the Western Pa. Repeater Council

End of T-MARC Report



==> NEW DXCC CARD CHECKER

Mike Cizek, W3MC, has been recently been appointed as a DXCC
Card Checker.  

Mike tells us, "... we may now check both current AND deleted
countries.  I have a 160 meter DXCC and am able to check 160
meter cards as well."

His contact information is: Box 239, Severn MD 21144-0239.
Phone: 410-562-3010 and e-mail at: <mike@w3mctower.com>.

Congratulations to Mike.



==> 2013 MDC QSO PARTY RESULTS

The logs have been checked and the results have been validated.

Congratulations to each of the following category winners!

MDC Club: WG3J
MDC MOB:  KB3CWQ
MDC QRP:  KB8NUF
MDC STD:  KB3WCZ - a 14 year old ham repeat winner.
Non-MDC Club: W3GV
Non-MDC MOB: KB1JTB
Non-MDC QRP: KS4X
Non-MDC STD: WB8WKQ

Certificates and plaques will be in the mail in the very near
future.

The official results may be viewed on-line at: 
<mdcqsoparty.w3vpr.org/Documents/2013MDCQSOPartyResults.pdf>.

Next year's MDC QSO Party will be held 9-10 August and Mike
Watterson, K3MAW, will be the coordinator.



==> MDC SECTION ARES® REPORT

Monthly Section Emergency Coordinator Report
____________________________________________________
ARRL Section: Maryland-DC  Month: October Year: 2013
____________________________________________________
AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE®
Total number of ARES members: 603
Change since last month:   +5
Number of DECs/ECs reporting this month: 6
Number of ARES nets active: 17
Number with NTS liaison: 7
Calls of DECs/ECs reporting: N3SEO, AJ3X, KB3KOW, KB3FMJ,
  WB3KAS, NI2W
Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 17
  Person hours:  355
Number of public service events this month: 4  
  Person hours:  256
Number of emergency operations this month:  0
  Person hours:      0
Total number of ARES operations this month: 21
  Total Person hours:   611
======================
Comments from around the Section:

de Section Emergency Coordinator WB3KAS
 
All the MDC Section Simulated Emergency Test preprations paid off
big time!
  
This year we had a Section wide SET on 5 October with as many Section
participants as possible joining in.  

Over 100 Amateur Radio operators from across the Maryland-DC Section
provided communications during times of "simulated" degraded and loss
of normal communications.  The goal in this year's event was to test
the ability and capability to keep the Maryland Emergency Management
Agency personnel informed of situations throughout the Section during
disasters.
 
Net Control for the Section SET was located at the Collington
Retirement Community's club stattion, K3CCR.  

Two Winlink stations (HF and VHF) and three VHF inject stations for
the three Section regions provided the coverage for the successful
event.
 
A great note of thanks for all who participated and helped in the
SET planning.  For an emcore (get it?), stay tuned for a Secion wide
WinMOR P2P test later next year.

Get your 80m dipole in NVIS configuration for a short January
evening exercise.
 
There is one vacant DEC slot left for the Central Region Section.
If you are interested, and up to the challenge, please contact me or
the Section Manager, WI3N, for more information.
 
Wanda, KA3AHI, and I continue to schedule visit to as many ARES and
club groups as possible.  We have two presentations I think would be
worth your while to hear.  One is on 'Section Interoperability' and
the other is the 'Section Hospital EmComm Program.'

If you have interest in this, and have room on your meeting agenda
for us, please contact me.
======================
de ANAR County N3SEO
 
Provided support for the following public service events:
SET: N3SEO, KA2JAI, KB3KWT, N3WOF, KB3UDJ, WJ3K, KB3DCA, KD5VCF,
and K3TED.
 
Metric Marathon: N3WOF, KB3KWT, KA2JAI, N3HKJ, N3SEO, KB3ZVO,
KC2CIX, WA5VHU, AE3D, KB3RFX, K3TED, KB3UDP, W2PAW, N6GSE,
KH6CUJ and N3AOJ.
 
JOTA: Five Cub Scouts from Pack 209 talked on HF.
======================
de Baltimore County AJ3X
 
A BaCo ACS informational and training FM net is called on
Wednesdays at 1930 hours on the K3HT repeater, 145.330 DUP-.

All are welcome to participate in this weekly net.

Due to the overwhelming positive feedback from the September 14,
2013 class, Harford and Baltimore County ACS will conduct another
class on November 16, 2013. 

The class will be held in Towson or Forest Hill from 0830 to 1300
hours and is open to all those interested in backup, supplemental
and emergency communications. 

The class syllabus includes but is not limited to a review of the
county strategic plan, emergency communications, required training,
protocols, operating rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Interested parties can register by going to the Calendar page at
<http://bacoacs.info/>, displaying the November calendar and
clicking on the Emergency Communicator link. 

We can accommodate up to 30 students. Registration closes at 2359
hours on November 14, 2013.
 
Over the weekend of October 11, representatives from Baltimore,
Harford and Cecil Counties participated in an abbreviated Tri-County
SET to validate inter-county communication capabilities between
supported facilities and agencies.
 
Following extensive testing, during September and October, the North
Central/Northeast Maryland D-Star reflector, REF062, went live on
October 30, 2013. 

The reflector supports four modules: (1) REF062A – North
Central / Northeast Maryland Repeaters (2) REF062B – North
Central / Northeast Maryland Nets (3) REF062C – Maryland Repeaters
(4) REF062D - North Central / Northeast Maryland ACS 128kbps Digital
Data.
 
Starting November 6th, 2013, and every Wednesday thereafter, an open
discussion D-Star net will be called at 2030 hours on the W3DHS
repeater. Use the following settings if you are in range of the
repeater to connect to the net directly via RF (* designates a
space). Tactical Channel: BaCo 7 (145.140 DUP-) / RPT1: W3DHS**C /
RPT2: W3DHS**G / URCALL: CQCQCQ. 

Out of range of the repeater - link your DVAP, DV DONGLE,
HOTSPOT or local repeater, if permissible, to reflector REF062C.
======================
de CHAS County KB3KOW:
 
On Thursday, Oct 3rd, members of the CHAS ARES participated with the
Charles Health Department for a Drive-up Drug dispersal drill in the
County. 

Hams included: KB3KOW, KA3GRW, KE3GG, KB3QIN, KC3BFT and KB3UYZ.

Demonstrations of voice, email (via Winlink) and Amateur TV were
provided.
 
On Saturday, Oct 5th, members of the CHAS ARES participated in the
Section wide SET.

Hams included KB3KOW, KE3GG, KB3QIN, KA3GRW.  Tested using SSTV to
send pictures of areas impacted by flooding.
 
On Saturday, Oct 19th members of the CHAS ARES participated in the
annual Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) for the Scouts of Charles County
held at Cederville State Forest. 

Hams included KB3KOW, N2OMC, KB3ASH and KB3YQC.
======================
de GARR County KB3FMJ
 
On Monday October 14th the monthly Garrett County ARES meeting was
held.

A post event review was held for the September Savage Man Triathlon
race. Several safety and communications improvements were brought up
by
the members.
 
Also a review of message handling procedures with the Maryland
Emergency
Phone Net and local Nets was held as a follow up to the SET drill.
 
The second amateur radio station of six for the county emergency
operations was installed at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center. 

The GCARES group assisted with the installation of a new antenna and
VHF radio equipment.
 
The Garrett County ARES (GCARES) monthly meetings will be held at the
Garrett County Southern Rescue Squad located on route 135 east of
Oakland, Maryland. 

The next meeting will be Monday November 11th at 7:00 PM.
 
The GCARES net is held weekly on Sunday evenings at 8:00 PM on the
146.805 repeater, dup PL 123 and is linked to the WAN and Target Link
Repeater Systems.  All traffic is FM voice.
======================
de PRGE County WB3KAS:
 
PRGE ARES Web Page: <http://www.pgares.org>
PRGE ARES Internet Forum:
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PG-AresRaces/>
 
Nets: Held four regularly scheduled training VHF nets on 145.23MHz
(this is a change) on Tuesdays at 1930L. 

The monthly HF Hospital Net is held the Wednesday following the
third Monday of the month on 3820KHz at 1930L.
 
Meetings: Monthly meeting held the 3rd Monday of the month at the
Fire Services Building, 6820 Webster St, Landover Hills, MD at 1930.
Eyeball QSOs at 1900.
 
de KA3AHI AEC PRGE Hospital Project:

The Fourth Quarter PRGE Hospital Drill, originally scheduled for
1 October, was moved to 5 October to be a part of the Section SET.

Five county hospitals, both EOCs, the county health dept and two HF
relay stations played a very active role in the event.

Operators Included: AA3WS, AB3NA, AJ3A, K3DI, KA3AHI, KB3NJI, KB3NJK,
KB3PDZ, KB3PEX, KB3VWG, KB3YQK, KB3ZCO, KB3ZKV, KC3AQX, KC4ACS, KD3JA,
KM3DR, KT1GER, KZ3H, N3ADF, N3CK, N3WYG, N3XKJ, N3XL, W3CB, W3GB,
WA3DVO, WA3YTK, WB2IFS and WB3KAS.
======================
de WASH County NI2W
 
NOTES & LOGS OF 2013 RAGNAR RELAY of Oct 4, 2014
 
EXCHANGE 8 - Exit 77 of Interstate 68
12 PM to 5 PM - KB3GBF - Gerry - On station at 11:49 AM - Secured at
4:52P -  coverage at this location is spotty and signal is weak. A
good position for xband repeater equipped station.

First runner through this station at 1:26 PM.

5 PM to 9 PM - N3ARZ - Ken - On station at 4:52 PM - Secured at 9:00
PM when this exchange was closed as the last runner has passed.

Approximately 5:00 PM George - KB3SRT - George - arrived at
Exchange 8. Departed for Station 10 at 6:00 PM per request of net
control.

EXCHANGE 9 - Widmyer Park in Hancock, MD
1 PM to 5 PM - KB3GFV - Karin - On station at 12:52 PM - Secured at
5:23PM as her relief - KB3ZV - Tom - was unavoidably detained - not
a problem.

First runner through this station at 2:12P
 
5 PM to 10:15 PM - KB2ZV - Tom - On station at 5:23 PM. Secured at
9:20 PM as the last runner has passed this location.
 
EXCHANGE 10 - Hancock Church of God
2:00 PM to 6:30 PM - W3GTL - Garry - On station at 1:54 PM. Secured
at 6:00 PM.

First runner through here at 3:04 PM
 
6:30 PM to 11 PM - Steve - WE5X - On station at 5:57 PM. Secured at
10:00 PM as the last runner passed at that time. 

For a newbie Steve did an outstanding job.
Some short time after 6:00 PM - George arrived to support and mentor
Steve. George secured at 10:00 PM.
 
EXCHANGE 11 - Ft. Frederick State Park
3:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Bob - KD3JK - On station at 3:27 PM. Secured at
7:30 PM. 

Had to xband repeat as the HT was noisy into the 94 repeater.

First runner through this station at 4:14 PM.

8:00 PM to 12:00 AM - Butch - NI2W - On station at 7:30 PM. Secured
at 10:20 PM. 

I secured as there was no other stations on frequency so there was no
one to communicate with. However, Bill - N8UKC - MD State Park Ranger
volunteered to stay at Exchange 11 as he had comms with Parks
officials and State Police should there be a problem between 10:20 PM
and last runner who was expected in about 30 Minutes.
 
NET CONTROL STATIONS
12:00 pm TO 5:00 pm - Darrell - N3QBI. On station as scheduled.
This individual did a great job of being net control. I would ask him
again to do this as well as any other event.
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Fred - N3JAX. On station as scheduled.
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Bob - KD3JK - On station as scheduled. Relieved
by
NI2W at 7:30 PM
8:00 PM to 12:00 PM - Butch - NI2W - On station at 7:30 PM. Secured at
10:20 PM. No problems using Bao Feng and all Exchanges reported good
copy.
 
NOTES:
1. Exchange 8 is a good candidate for a xband station
2. Start time at Exchange 8 should be adjusted to 12:30 PM and
   Exchange 9 to 1:30 PM
3. Have all operators go to ragnarrelay.com prior to the race and
review
   their positions and directions in order to answer questions.
4. Our role is safety and welfare. Run procedure and rules questions
   should be directed to a RAGNAR official.
5. Certificates for all participants????
6. Estimated operational man hours for this event - 41.25 hrs
7. Estimated planning man hours for this event - 15 hrs
8. Estimated capital worth of equipment used in this event - $5,000
 
SET NOTES
- Due to the RAGNAR Relay event Washington County did not fully
  participate in the SET.
- WB3FTQ and myself (NI2W) were the only ones on the air.
- The MEPN held net sessions on the hour from 7AM to 4 PM. 
- WB3FTQ acted as Net Control for three of the sessions and attended
all
  sessions. On addition, he was a WL2K rep for Washington County.
- I attended 8 of the 10 net sessions as well as acting as Net Control
  for three of the nets.
- During my three Net Control assignments I conducted two sessions of
  each assignment.  One on 80m and one on 40m.
- WB3FTQ and I maintained a link between us on the 146.94 repeater. 
- In addition, I monitored 146.73 in Frederick and 147.09 in
Washington
  County. At random times I checked other Target System Repeaters for
  activity.
- Total time spent by Washington County amateurs was 14 hours.
- Cost of equipment for this effort is estimated to be $8,000.

======================
Signature: Jim Montgomery
Call sign: WB3KAS
Maryland-DC SEC
Email: wb3kas@aol.com



==> SECTION TRAFFIC MANAGER'S REPORT

MDC 1310 STM REPORTS
=================================
QST MDC 1310 STN PSHR = >70 TOTAL
CALL PSHR
W3YVQ 290
W3CB 172
KK3F 140
KB3LNM 100
AA3SB 100
WB4FDT 100
WB3FTQ 90
N3ZOC 90
K3IN 80

==========
QST MDC 1310 STN BPL:
KK3F 1310 SAR 31/992/987/5/2015

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MDC NETS 1310:

MEPN/C2, MARYLAND EMERGENCY PHONE NET, 3820/1800L-DY
Liaisons: 3RN2/MDD/DTN/BTN/WVA/NTSD/WL2K
MEPN 1310 W3YVQ QND/31 QNI/335 QTC/90 MINS/869 NTS
MEPN 1310 W3YVQ QND/16 QNI/159 QTC/2 MINS/219 SET
MEPN 1310 W3YVQ QND/47 QNI/494 QTC/92 MINS/1088 TOTAL

BTN/C4, BALTIMORE TRAFFIC NET, 146.67/1830L-DY
Liaisons: MEPN/MDD/NTSD/WL2K
BTN 1310 KB3MXM QND/31 QNI/319 QTC/7 MINS/456 NTS+SET3

MDD/C4, MARYLAND/DC/DELAWARE NET, 3557/1900L-2200L-DY
Liaisons: 3RN4/MEPN/BTN/DTN/NTSD/WL2K
MDD 1310 AA3SB QND/65 QNI/364 QTC/154 MINS/611 NTS+SET3

MSN, MARYLAND SLOW NET, 3563/1930L-DY TRAINING,
Liaisons: MDD
MSN 1310 W8CPG QND/31 QNI/154 QTC/43 MINS/806

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MDC 1310 PSHRS FILED (Zero entries omitted.):
CALL DATE PSHR
W3YVQ 1310 PSHR 1/40 2/40 3/30 4/180 TOTAL 290
W3CB 1310 PSHR 1/37 2/40 3/20 4/55 6/20 TOTAL 172
KK3F 1310 PSHR 1/40 2/40 3/30 4/30 TOTAL 140
KB3LNM 1310 PSHR 1/40 2/40 3/10 6/10 TOTAL 100
AA3SB 1310 PSHR 1/40 2/40 3/20 TOTAL 100
WB4FDT 1310 PSHR 1/40 2/40 3/20 TOTAL 100
WB3FTQ 1310 PSHR 1/40 2/40 3/10 TOTAL 90
N3ZOC 1310 PSHR 1/40 2/40 3/10 TOTAL 90
K3IN 1310 PSHR 1/40 2/30 3/10 TOTAL 80

==========
MDC 1310 SARS FILED:
CALL DATE SAR ORIG/RCVD/SENT/DLVD/TOTAL
KK3F 1310 SAR 31/992/987/5/2015
WB3FTQ 1310 SAR 0/69/78/3/150
WB4FDT 1310 SAR 0/74/15/2/91
N3ZOC 1310 SAR 0/31/52/2/85
AA3SB 1310 SAR 0/56/20/2/78
N3HFC 1310 SAR 0/37/7/30/74
W3YVQ 1310 SAR 0/25/30/0/55
KB3LNM 1310 SAR 0/24/5/18/47
W3CB 1310 SAR 0/10/25/5/40
K3IN 1310 SAR 0/27/3/0/30
KC3Y 1310 SAR 0/1/7/0/8

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FOR THE MDC WEB SITE 1310

MDC NTS NETS:

MEPN 1310 W3YVQ QND/31 QNI/335 QTC/90 MINS/869F NTS
MEPN 1310 W3YVQ QND/16 QNI/159 QTC/2 MINS/219 SET
MEPN 1310 W3YVQ QND/47 QNI/494 QTC/92 MINS/1088 TOTAL
BTN 1310 KB3MXM QND/31 QNI/319 QTC/7 MINS/456 NTS+SET3
MDD 1310 AA3SB QND/65 QNI/364 QTC/154 MINS/611 NTS+SET3
MSN 1310 W8CPG QND/31 QNI/154 QTC/43 MINS/806

PSHR: W3YVQ 290, W3CB 172, KK3F 140, KB3LNM 100,
AA3SB 100, WB4FDT 100, WB3FTQ 90, N3ZOC 90, K3IN 80;

TFC: KK3F 2015, WB3FTQ 150, WB4FDT 91, N3ZOC 85,
AA3SB 78, N3HFC 74, W3YVQ 55, KB3LNM 47, W3CB 40,
K3IN 30, KC3Y 8

==========

MDC SET 2013

The MDC Section NTS affiliated nets supported ARES®
and EMCOMM during this year's SET, OCT 5. The MDC
NTS nets conducted 22 special sessions to provide
Section-wide and central corridor communications on
80 meters, 40 meters, and 2 meters, between 0700L and
1600L. Radio-email plus manual NTS and NTSD
Radiogram services were used including long-haul HF
PacTor capabilities.

MEPN conducted 10 SET sessions on 75m, 6 on 40m;
MDD conducted 2 SET sessions on 80m, 1 on 40m;
BTN conducted 3 SET sessions on 2m.

MEPN:
QTC 1 RE, 1 R, total 2
QNI stations by jurisdiction (14):

ALLE KK3F K3UEZ
ANAR N3DE WJ3K W3AAC
BACO KB3MXM W3YVQ
CALV AB3LE N3PPH
CARR KB3LNM
CECI K3CF
EDEC K3CF (liaison - Eastern District EC, W3GAC)
GARR K3EE N3HFC KB3FMJ W2DGA KB8NUF
HARF W3YR
KENT KB3ENU
MEMA W3CBW
MONT WA2WDT N3LKP
PRGE W3LRC
QA   W3MEO
STMA KB3UUN
WASH NI2W WB3FTQ
(plus the regular MEPN cadre and liaisons)

All MDC ARES(r) jurisdictions are encouraged to use
the Radio-email Layer 4 to communicate with each
other, served agencies, and the stations operating in
the MDC NTS/NTSD affiliated nets. Peer-to-peer Radio-
email connections may also be used for backup.
Stations on MEPN can accept direct connections for
Radio-email on HF PacTor.
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NATIONAL SET 2013

The MDC Section also participated in the national
Radio-email Layer 4 SET exercise with other Sections
around the country. This was a joint ARES(r), NTS, and
NTSD exercise in support of total-agency-interoperability.
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Special thanks to all the NTS net controls, liaisons, and
traffic handlers for making the extraordinary effort. Well
done!

Special thanks to Pete, K3IN, who is temporarily off the
air, for his years of service to MDD, 3RN, and EAN. We
hope Pete can return to the key soon.

Thank you for your continued support of MDC integrated
ARES®/NTS/NTSD operations.

73, W3YVQ, MDC ASM, STM
w3yvq atsign arrl dot net



==> FINALLY. . .

The holiday season is here and many clubs need speakers
for their 'Holiday Banquets.'

If your club needs a speaker, take a look at:
<www.arrl-mdc.net/speakerlist.htm>.

If you worked with some scouts to participate in JOTA this year, 
please send a short report of what you did to ASM 
for Scouts Herm Niedzielski, K2AVA, at k2ava@myactv.net.  

The ARRL MDC Field Services staff and I would like to extend to you 
and your family a "Happy Thanksgiving."


73 and I am always at your service.

Jim Cross WI3N
ARRL MDC Section Manager
Chairman ARRL ECAC
<WI3N@ARRL.ORG>