| CCARA Repeater Information VHF 147.120 UHF 442.150 UHF 444.575 Repeater ID. WB8ZZR UHF 444.575 is co-sponsored by the Clinton County Emergency Management Association/R.A.C.E.S. while the other 2 are C.C.A.R.A. sponsored. All repeaters are open except during times of emergency communications.
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Club Meeting This Thursday Evening Our club meets the first Thursday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church on the corner of Vine St., Wall St., Kathryn St., and Prairie Rd. in Wilmington, OH. Currently we are meeting in the annex builiding next to the church. Weather NET 9:00pm Sunday night 147.120+
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| CLUB OFFICERS for 2001 PRESIDENT – Bob Lewis VICE PRESIDENT – Bob Moore AA8KU TREASURER - Dorothy Trowbridge N8YMN SECRETARY - Sam Powell N8SAZ DIRECTORS Mike Boyle WF8B Jay Brandenburg N8SBA Alan Eldridge N4MDT
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For Sale/Wanted Looking - for a Tempo 2020 HF radio, any condition, needed for parts to repair another one. Contact Alan Eldridge at 937)382-6957, evenings or email alan.eldridge@dragonbbs.com
For Sale - Yaesu FT-50R dual bander HT, 2 ni-cad batteries total, extra antenna, owner’s manual. Works fine, Ron said wants to tell because he hasn’t had a chance to use it much. Contact Ron Perlman N8YWU at 937)987-0445, if not there leave message. Asking $150.
Wanted - for the Club, equipment to set up disaster communications portable kits. Need packet TNC’s, laptops, radios, heavy or light weight tripods or stands, small 2M antennas or beams, carry cases, portable power batteries or generators. |
Current Members Welcomed, New Members Wanted We have lots of plans for the new year but we need folks to participate and help. If you can’t make the meeting, but still want information about the club, go to the web site (see info on next page) or contact ye olde newsletter editor at alan.eldridge@dragonbbs.com. If you’re one of those folks still leery of this newfangled PC technology, feel free to call me at 937)382-6957, evenings.
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Club Activities and Future Events February – Show n’ Tell night. Got a home brew project you’re proud of? A neat new (or old) amateur radio toy no one’s ever seen? Bring it to the meeting March – Foxhunting and RDF basics night. Antennas, techniques, gadgets April -- ?? Any suggestions from the members?
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| Notes from the Newletter editor Much discussion at last month’s meeting about a location for Field day. Any one with any contacts or good suggestions? I will unfortunately have to miss the next three meetings. I will be working with a spark gap transmitter at the Laurel Oaks Vocational School. Translation, I’m taking an advanced welding course. Since I didn’t set myself on fire in the beginning class and didn’t weld any tools to the table, they’ll let me try it again. For anyone who hasn’t checked them out, Laurel Oaks does a number of evening classes, from conversational Spanish to home electrical wiring and others of interest to hams. Oh yeah, anyone got any small welding projects to be done, let me know. An item of discussion has been to have a swap or trade meet, either within our club or combined with other clubs. Comments? Dayton Hamvention is only four months away. Start planning if you have anything you want to sell, or donate to the club. Hopefully we’ll have the same arrangements as last year, and the trailer and space arrangements will work out.
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Upcoming Events March 16/17 – Dayton Computerfest, Hara Arena May 17/19 – Dayton Hamfest, Hara Arena June 15 – Milford amateur swap meet (tentative date) July 27 – OHKYIN amateur swap meet (tentative date) September 22 – GCARA amateur swapmeet ( tentative date) |
| Look for the next newsletter in April, the start of severe weather season. If at all possible participate in the Sunday evening nets to get ready. Next newsletter we’ll take a long look at net procedures and protocols.
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Alan Eldridge, N4MDT 469 Oakridge Drive Wilmington OH 45177-1039
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