Hi All -- The ARRL Frequency Measuring Test is coming up on Wednesday, November 16th. As usual, I'll be hosting an FMT party at my place -- I'll provide frequency standards, lousy antennas, bench space, and snacks; you provide your measuring gear. The test runs from 9:45PM to about 10:00; folks will probably want to arrive at 8:00 or earlier to get things warmed up. In addition, if anyone wants to set up ahead of time, we can have a work party on Saturday or Sunday next week; I'm pretty open as to time, so just let me know. Details of the test are at http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt/2005/05fmtsilver.pdf. The format is the same as last year -- W1AW will transmit an SSB signal on an announced frequency, modulated with a single tone; what you're supposed to report is the audio frequency of the tone. The frequencies will be 160/80/40 (which is different than last year -- they dropped 20 and added 160, which is probably better for us). Please let me know if you'd like to participate, and if you'd like to have a weekend setup/work session. 73, John

Just a reminder about Wednesday evening's event. All are welcome to come over to the basement, whether to observe or to participate. Just let me know ahead of time so I can have enough chairs and snacks. The test itself starts at 9:45 and only lasts about 15 minutes. Arrival any time after 7:00 is OK, but please don't arrive after 9:30 -- we'll be busy then! 73, John ---- John Ackermann N8UR said the following on 11/06/2005 08:26 AM: > Hi All -- > > The ARRL Frequency Measuring Test is coming up on Wednesday, November > 16th. As usual, I'll be hosting an FMT party at my place -- I'll > provide frequency standards, lousy antennas, bench space, and snacks; > you provide your measuring gear. > > The test runs from 9:45PM to about 10:00; folks will probably want to > arrive at 8:00 or earlier to get things warmed up. In addition, if > anyone wants to set up ahead of time, we can have a work party on > Saturday or Sunday next week; I'm pretty open as to time, so just let me > know. > > Details of the test are at > http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt/2005/05fmtsilver.pdf. The format is the > same as last year -- W1AW will transmit an SSB signal on an announced > frequency, modulated with a single tone; what you're supposed to report > is the audio frequency of the tone. The frequencies will be 160/80/40 > (which is different than last year -- they dropped 20 and added 160, > which is probably better for us). > > Please let me know if you'd like to participate, and if you'd like to > have a weekend setup/work session. > > 73, > John >