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Amateur Radio Network

2014-02-23T04:31:50Z

RobHansen:

== Goal ==

Create a worldwide amateur radio network to keep HHC congregations in touch should conventional communications channels fail. Ideally, we’d have at least one licensed operator in each congregation working to maintain radio communications. Reliable long range radio communications of this nature are only feasible in the High Frequency (HF) portion of the radio spectrum. Transmission in these frequencies is controlled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US in conjunction with International Telecommunications Union (ITU), an agency of the UN. The amateur radio net will be composed of licensed amateur radio operators authorized to transmit in the HF portion of the radio spectrum by their respective countries.

== Operation ==

Initially, the amateur radio network would meet weekly to test equipment, practice net procedures and protocols as well as pass relevant traffic. The North American net segment would meet weekly on the 40 and 80 meter portions of the HF band at a time and frequency to be determined later. Net protocol will be published later and may have to be adjusted according to time of year and where we are in the sun spot cycle after some experimentation. Communications between the North American segment and other regions/continents will have to be worked out at a later date after those regions have developed an amateur radio capability, although we’d be happy to have operators from other regions check into the North American Net should conditions permit.

== Licensing ==
For many, the first hurdle to overcome to serve as a node on the net will be obtaining an amateur radio license to transmit in the HF radio spectrum. Being only familiar with US licensing requirements, I address them now. Operators from other nations will have to address their countries’ requirements as the need arises.
US Amateur Radio Licensing
FCC amateur radio licenses come in three classes or levels - Technician, General and Amateur Extra, often just abbreviated as Extra class. Applicants must first pass the Technician class before progressing to General class and General class must be passed before Extra class. Roughly speaking, a Technician license allows one to transmit on the VHF/UHF bands. These bands are usually only usable for shorter range local communications and might be great for keeping in touch with the local congregation. General class allows limited HF band transmission and Extra class allows full HF/VHF/UHF band privileges. A North American net would therefore include folks who'd acquired a General or Extra class license, allowing them to transmit in the HF portion of the radio spectrum on the 40 and 80 m HF bands.
A question that often comes up is, would I have to learn international Morse code and the answer to that is no. Code requirements were removed around 10 years ago. Another question I might foresee coming up in this group is what if you're out of the system and I have absolutely no idea how that works. Licenses are currently issued free of charge by the FCC. They are valid for 10 years and renewal is also currently free, although the operator must apply for the renewal.
Licenses examinations are performed by volunteer examiners (VE) from either the ARRL or W5YI groups. Website are:
http://www.arrl.org/
http://www.w5yi.org/
These VE’s often charge a small fee for administering examinations to cover their cost of complying with FCC requirements and testing materials. The most I've ever hear of anyone charging to take the test is $20 and there are a small number of folks that used to do it for free. The following sites offer the manuals one needs to study in order to pass the tests. I personally used the ARRL manuals, but have had folks tell me the W5YI manuals are better. Used manuals are often available, but you have to be careful as the laws and question pools keep changing. Old manuals are usually the least expensive, but also offer the greatest chance of error. I wouldn’t recommend using manuals over one revision old. Links to current manuals are:
http://www.arrl.org/shop/Ham-Radio-License-Manual-Revised-2nd-Edition/
http://www.w5yi.org/catalog_details.php?pid=69&sort=4

A print friendly ARRL License Manual Introduction chapter can be found at http://www.arrl.org/files/media/News/HRLMintro.pdf
The ARRL and W5YI sites will also tell you where and when examinations are offered in your area. They’ll usually be at a local Ham Radio club, but other organizations offer testing as well. See:
http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session
http://www.w5yi.org/exam_locations_ama.php
Free practice exams are available at http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/ to check your progress. They also offer online licensing courses, although I have no idea how they compare to the paper manuals offered by ARRL and W5YI.

== Equipment ==

Once licenses are acquired, the next step is equipment. This would consist of the following:
HF Transceiver with microphone
HF antenna or antennas for the 40 and 80 m band
12VDC power supply capable of feeding the transceiver
Antenna tuner to match your transceiver to the antenna is also often required
You’ll learn a lot more about equipment as you study the manuals.

== Net Development and Coordination ==

Folks interested being part of the amateur radio network should subscribe to the Google group https://groups.google.com/d/forum/hhcbroadcasts. We’d like to get your name, address, phone, email, congregation and call sign to create a net roster. The forum will provide help getting started for those needing it and allow us to coordinate the development of net procedures and protocols.

== What do I need ==

You will need a license and equipment.

You will need a [[Network]] of people worth talking to.

'''HHCBroadcasts''' ...Working to form a network of communications using the airways including all forms of radio broadcasts through networking. 
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/hhcbroadcasts

== Ham Radio Study Guide ==

'''Ham Radio Exam Courses''' 
http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/?gclid=CL_2gfT027wCFZNsfgodlywACQ

'''FCC Licenses and Amateur Radio''' 
http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-licenses

'''Ham Radio License Support Page!''' 
http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-license-manual

'''Print friendly Ham Radio License Manual Introduction''' 
http://www.arrl.org/files/media/News/HRLMintro.pdf

Website are: 
http://www.arrl.org/ 
http://www.w5yi.org/

These volunteers often charge a small fee for administering examinations to cover their cost of complying with FCC requirements and testing materials.

Amateur radio licensing in the United States 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_licensing_in_the_United_States

How to Get an Amateur Radio License in the US 
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-an-Amateur-Radio-License-in-the-US

Find an Amateur Radio License Exam in Your Area 
http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

Amateur Radio Network

2014-02-23T04:29:03Z

RobHansen:

Amateur Radio Network

2014-02-23T04:21:29Z

RobHansen:

== Goal ==

Create a worldwide amateur radio network to keep HHC congregations in touch should conventional communications channels fail. Ideally, we’d have at least one licensed operator in each congregation working to maintain radio communications. Reliable long range radio communications of this nature are only feasible in the High Frequency (HF) portion of the radio spectrum. Transmission in these frequencies is controlled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US in conjunction with International Telecommunications Union (ITU), an agency of the UN. The amateur radio net will be composed of licensed amateur radio operators authorized to transmit in the HF portion of the radio spectrum by their respective countries.

== Operation ==

Initially, the amateur radio network would meet weekly to test equipment, practice net procedures and protocols as well as pass relevant traffic. The North American net segment would meet weekly on the 40 and 80 meter portions of the HF band at a time and frequency to be determined later. Net protocol will be published later and may have to be adjusted according to time of year and where we are in the sun spot cycle after some experimentation. Communications between the North American segment and other regions/continents will have to be worked out at a later date after those regions have developed an amateur radio capability, although we’d be happy to have operators from other regions check into the North American Net should conditions permit.

== Licensing ==
For many, the first hurdle to overcome to serve as a node on the net will be obtaining an amateur radio license to transmit in the HF radio spectrum. Being only familiar with US licensing requirements, I address them now. Operators from other nations will have to address their countries’ requirements as the need arises.
US Amateur Radio Licensing
FCC amateur radio licenses come in three classes or levels - Technician, General and Amateur Extra, often just abbreviated as Extra class. Applicants must first pass the Technician class before progressing to General class and General class must be passed before Extra class. Roughly speaking, a Technician license allows one to transmit on the VHF/UHF bands. These bands are usually only usable for shorter range local communications and might be great for keeping in touch with the local congregation. General class allows limited HF band transmission and Extra class allows full HF/VHF/UHF band privileges. A North American net would therefore include folks who'd acquired a General or Extra class license, allowing them to transmit in the HF portion of the radio spectrum on the 40 and 80 m HF bands.
A question that often comes up is, would I have to learn international Morse code and the answer to that is no. Code requirements were removed around 10 years ago. Another question I might foresee coming up in this group is what if you're out of the system and I have absolutely no idea how that works. Licenses are currently issued free of charge by the FCC. They are valid for 10 years and renewal is also currently free, although the operator must apply for the renewal.
Licenses examinations are performed by volunteer examiners (VE) from either the ARRL or W5YI groups. Website are:
http://www.arrl.org/
http://www.w5yi.org/
These VE’s often charge a small fee for administering examinations to cover their cost of complying with FCC requirements and testing materials. The most I've ever hear of anyone charging to take the test is $20 and there are a small number of folks that used to do it for free. The following sites offer the manuals one needs to study in order to pass the tests. I personally used the ARRL manuals, but have had folks tell me the W5YI manuals are better. Used manuals are often available, but you have to be careful as the laws and question pools keep changing. Old manuals are usually the least expensive, but also offer the greatest chance of error. I wouldn’t recommend using manuals over one revision old. Links to current manuals are:
http://www.arrl.org/shop/Ham-Radio-License-Manual-Revised-2nd-Edition/
http://www.w5yi.org/catalog_details.php?pid=69&sort=4

A print friendly ARRL License Manual Introduction chapter can be found at http://www.arrl.org/files/media/News/HRLMintro.pdf
The ARRL and W5YI sites will also tell you where and when examinations are offered in your area. They’ll usually be at a local Ham Radio club, but other organizations offer testing as well. See:
http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session
http://www.w5yi.org/exam_locations_ama.php
Free practice exams are available at http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/ to check your progress. They also offer online licensing courses, although I have no idea how they compare to the paper manuals offered by ARRL and W5YI.

== What do I need ==

You will need a license and equipment.

You will need a [[Network]] of people worth talking to.

'''HHCBroadcasts''' ...Working to form a network of communications using the airways including all forms of radio broadcasts through networking. 
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/hhcbroadcasts

== Ham Radio Study Guide ==

'''Ham Radio Exam Courses''' 
http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/?gclid=CL_2gfT027wCFZNsfgodlywACQ

'''FCC Licenses and Amateur Radio''' 
http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-licenses

'''Ham Radio License Support Page!''' 
http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-license-manual

'''Print friendly Ham Radio License Manual Introduction''' 
http://www.arrl.org/files/media/News/HRLMintro.pdf

Website are: 
http://www.arrl.org/ 
http://www.w5yi.org/

These volunteers often charge a small fee for administering examinations to cover their cost of complying with FCC requirements and testing materials.

Amateur radio licensing in the United States 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_licensing_in_the_United_States

How to Get an Amateur Radio License in the US 
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-an-Amateur-Radio-License-in-the-US

Find an Amateur Radio License Exam in Your Area 
http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

Meet the ministers

2014-02-21T01:22:27Z

RobHansen:

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2014-02-21T01:18:28Z

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==Rob Hansen==

[[Image:PCM-RobHansen.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Rob Hansen]]'''Rob is a Personal Contact Minister in [[Kentucky]]'''

[[Rob Hansen]] hails from Western Kentucky and is a husband to Tracy and father to six girls and 1 son. Rob and his wife are active home schoolers and advocates against childhood vaccines. They are proponents of natural foods, natural health and self sufficiency. Rob has been employed as a Health Physicist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_physics] for the past 25 years yet longs to spend more time on intensive raised bed gardening, pastured poultry and his small grass fed ranch and dairy operation while developing cottage industries to help others break there reliance on the corporate machine.

Rob is currently the assistant minister for His Church at Lake of the Oaks.

You can learn more about Rob @ [https://www.facebook.com/shryyy]

'''Email:''' shryyy ãt gmail døt com

'''Phone:''' 270 — 92 eight — 3 seven 10

Rob Hansen

2014-01-25T05:08:38Z

RobHansen:

'''Rob is a Personal Contact Minister in [[Kentucky]]'''

Contact me at:
Phone: 27zero-92eight-371zero email: shryyy@gmail.com

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After much reflection and prayer I humbly offer my services as a PCM hailing from West Kentucky. Me, my wife Tracy and our 6 home schooled daughters and son live on our farm just outside the Land Between the Lakes recreation area located between Kentucky and Barkley lakes. We try and live off the land as much as possible having mixed success and much trial and error. I have been working as a Health Physics Technologist at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant for the past 19 years and while blessed to have a good job through difficult times I long to sever my ties with the corporate enfranchised world. Long ago I became deluded with organized religion after taking the time to actually read my Bible from cover to cover. This started me on a journey to acquire knowledge that will undoubtedly follow me throughout my days. I stumbled upon the HHC website as I was researching birth certificates and their purpose prior to the birth of my son. This ultimately led me to record the birth of my son through the ministry of HHC in lieu of offering him up to Nimrod and to also form a Sacred Purpose Trust with other families through His Church at Loess Hills. I have since completed reading the writings and books offered through HHC. Much of the information was familiar to me and it was refreshing to find another out there who had come to the same conclusions. To my surprise, I found a network of individuals being called out from the world that believed the same. Our family attended the fall gathering in Missouri in 2011 and made many new friends, this led us to return again this spring of 2012. It was during this last gathering that I made the decision that I must offer my services to help build His Kingdom in preparation for the Messiahs impending return and those things that are coming upon the earth. I can be contacted at 270-nine two eight-3710 or emailed via shryyy@gmail.com

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Update 7-2013:
As an update to the above we have formed a new Sacred Purpose Trust with several other families in the newly formed CoRE at His Church at Lake of the Oaks (HCLO). It is my hope to establish ties and form the infrastructure needed so that my children who have no numbers or contracts with Caesar may have an alternative to the choices I was faced with and the true knowledge to act on those alternatives as opposed to the legal fictions that make up many of the patriot groups that I have experienced. While I am currently very much immersed in the system of Babylon, I despise it! I feel compelled to stay within it for lack of an alternative and feel at this time that to simply walk away would be unfruitful and not a benefit to others let alone my own family who I hope to free first, with me staying in and guarding their retreat only removing myself once they have crossed the analogous Red Sea.

https://www.facebook.com/shryyy Rob on Facebook

Rob Hansen

2013-12-09T05:25:06Z

RobHansen:

Rob Hansen

2013-07-31T09:22:37Z

RobHansen:

'''Rob is a Personal Contact Minister in [[Kentucky]]'''

[[Image:PCM-RobHansen.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Rob Hansen]]
After much reflection and prayer I humbly offer my services as a PCM hailing from West Kentucky. Me, my wife Tracy and our 6 home schooled daughters and son live on our farm just outside the Land Between the Lakes recreation area located between Kentucky and Barkley lakes. We try and live off the land as much as possible having mixed success and much trial and error. I have been working as a Health Physics Technologist at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant for the past 19 years and while blessed to have a good job through difficult times I long to sever my ties with the corporate enfranchised world. Long ago I became deluded with organized religion after taking the time to actually read my Bible from cover to cover. This started me on a journey to acquire knowledge that will undoubtedly follow me throughout my days. I stumbled upon the HHC website as I was researching birth certificates and their purpose prior to the birth of my son. This ultimately led me to record the birth of my son through the ministry of HHC in lieu of offering him up to Nimrod and to also form a Sacred Purpose Trust with other families through His Church at Loess Hills. I have since completed reading the writings and books offered through HHC. Much of the information was familiar to me and it was refreshing to find another out there who had come to the same conclusions. To my surprise, I found a network of individuals being called out from the world that believed the same. Our family attended the fall gathering in Missouri in 2011 and made many new friends, this led us to return again this spring of 2012. It was during this last gathering that I made the decision that I must offer my services to help build His Kingdom in preparation for the Messiahs impending return and those things that are coming upon the earth. I can be contacted at 270-nine two eight-3710 or emailed via shryyy@gmail.com

Update 7-2013:
As an update to the above we have formed a new Sacred Purpose Trust with several other families in the newly formed CoRE at His Church at Lake of the Oaks (HCLO). It is my hope to establish ties and form the infrastructure needed so that my children who have no numbers or contracts with Caesar may have an alternative to the choices I was faced with and the true knowledge to act on those alternatives as opposed to the legal fictions that make up many of the patriot groups that I have experienced. While I am currently very much immersed in the system of Babylon, I despise it! I feel compelled to stay within it for lack of an alternative and feel at this time that to simply walk away would be unfruitful and not a benefit to others let alone my own family who I hope to free first, with me staying in and guarding their retreat only removing myself once they have crossed the analogous Red Sea.

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2013-07-31T09:10:41Z

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