N2FKW

ROBERT R HICKMAN
108 GORDON ROAD
NORTH SYRACUSE, NY 13212-1204
USA

QSL: LOTW OR EQSL.CC

Email: robert.hickman1@verizon.net or jezmonster@gmail.com

Grid Square: FN13wd

HF Rigs:

a) ICOM IC-7100 with LDG AT-Pro II Autotuner

b) ICOM IC-7300 with Elecraft KPA-500 Amplifier and Palstar AT-500 Tuner

HF Antennas:

a) 80m/40m Fan Dipole

b) EFHW(40m-10m) configured as Inverted L, with Zero-Five GP Vertical

serving as the vertical portion of the Inverted L

VHF/UHF Rigs:

a) VHF/UHF capability of ICOM IC-7100

b) Anytone DV-578 DMR Base Station

c) Anytone DV-578 DMR Mobile Unit

d) Anytone DV-868 DMR HT

e) Kenwood TH-D72 HT

Digital modes via a Linux Mint Mate desktop PC.

Status: Retired, licensed since 2009 (original call was KC2WFF)

The Maine Potato Net

The Maine Potato Net is a Rag Chew Net founded by potato farmers in Aroostook County Maine in November of 1976. During that time of high long distance telephone charges, the Maine Potato Net served as a convenient and low cost alternative for potato farmers who were also Ham Radio operators to communicate among themselves over the large area of Aroostook County. The Maine Potato Net has grown over the years to encompass several Northeastern states and has had numerous Net Control operators.

The Net Operates on a Nominal Frequency of 3961 KHZ

Summer Operations During Daylight Saving Time

Net Start Time is 19:00 EDT (23:00 UTC).

On Mondays the Maine Potato Net will start at 18:00 EDT if the Windmill

Amateur Radio Club Net on 3964 KHZ is scheduled to start at 19:00 EDT.

Winter Operations During Standard Time

Net Start Time is 17:00 EST (22:00 UTC). The NCS (Net Control Station)

may choose to start early due to Winter Band Conditions.

Current NCS and Netlogger Assignments for the Maine Potato Net are as follows:

** On Mondays during EDT the Maine Potato Net will start at 18:00 EDT if the

Windmill Amateur Radio Club Net on 3964 KHZ is scheduled for 19:00 EDT.

The Maine Potato Net makes use of the Netlogger application to log and keep track of check-ins during the net. This application is available for download at http://www.netlogger.org . Versions are available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. In addition, a “view only” version called “On Air Netscraper” is available for iOS and Android smart phones. Please see the following URL for access to a Dropbox folder containing several PowerPoint files which provide guidance on setting up and using Netlogger:

https://tinyurl.com/aeeykbyp

Several members of the Maine Potato Net have contributed to a cookbook containing many potato recipes and other favorite recipes. Thanks to Robert - K0PB for compiling this cookbook. The cookbook is available for download at:

https://tinyurl.com/y3zf3xd4