RAC Bulletin 2009-12-12

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for December 12, 2009

NATIONAL NEWS

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS

ITEMS OF INTEREST

1. Linux Journal launches virtual ham shack

As part of their amateur radio feature edition, Linux Journal has
launched a "virtual ham shack." In addition to an online forum,
there are links to ham-radio software and articles. Visit it at
www.linuxjournal.com/ham

-- RSGB News

2. Straight Key Night on OSCAR

AMSAT is inviting hams worldwide to participate in Straight Key Night
on OSCAR 2010. Taking part fun and easy. Just operate CW through any
OSCAR satellite between 0000 and 2400 UTC on January 1st 2010, using
a straight hand key. There are no other rules, no scoring and no need
to send in a log.

All participants are encouraged to nominate someone they worked for
"Best Fist." Please send your nomination to w2rs (at) amsat.org.

-- Amateur Radio Newsline

3. Elmer Shack

Elmer Shack is a web site where you can ask and answer questions
about ham radio. Like some other web sites, it relies on users to
answer questions that are posted. Got a question? Or an answer?
Visit ask.elmershack.com.

-- via Ham Radio Daily

4. CC Cluster Software

If you're being overwhelmed by the spots from your DX Cluster
software, give VE7CC's CC Cluster a try. The program has excellent
filtering capabilities and displays extra data with the spots.
Download it at www.bcdxc.org/ve7cc/ccc/cluster.htm

-- ARRL Contest Update

5. Adjusting Your Transmit Audio

Do you have clean transmit audio? Does your voice keyer sound like
your actual voice? Eric, K3NA has published "Can You Hear Me Now -
Adjusting the Transmit Audio Chain" on the Contesting Compendium, at
tinyurl.com/ykn6pg7 (Yankee Kilo November Six Papa Golf Seven). The
article walks you through the process of doing this right, offering
tips on how to make your live and recorded audio sound both good and
the same.

-- ARRL Contest Update