S.T.A.R.S. CLUB NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2002
Eldon Bryant-K7ZQR-President Al Herrick-WA8UBL-Vice President
Alex Fletcher-KB5YUA-Secretary Steve Troup-N5QIH-Treasurer
FIELD DAY 2002
JUNE 22 - 23
The STARS Club will hold its Field Day at the same site as last year near the Front Gate (off 17th St.) on the grounds of the North Little Rock VA Medical Center. Plans are to begin set-up Saturday morning anytime after 0800 (that is 8:00 a.m. CDT or 1300 UTC). We will also hold our monthly Club Meeting at this time or shortly thereafter. The next Club meeting at Shoney’s in Jacksonville will be at 8:00 a.m. CDT, July 21, 2002. Check into the Sunday evening net on the Repeater for any late breaking news.
Flinn, W5DLH, has been busy?? splitting the Micor obtained by Larry, KC5CUL. Flinn says it is ready for a smoke test. Several parts were scrounged from the one that took the lightning hit. We are still experiencing some static on the repeater when it gets hot during the day. The cover has been removed and a fan hooked up. We will wait and see what effect this has on the static before changing out the hardline. Thanks to Flinn, Al and Tommy for their work on getting the fan hooked up. The next project it to get a vent with a 12 volt exhaust fan put near the peak of the roof. This should help keep the heat down not only for the repeater but for the shed.
We still need to try and increase our Club membership and participation in our meetings and on-the-air Sunday evening net. Any suggestions regarding how this could be accomplished would be appreciated.
Also, remember to check the STARS Club Web Page on a regular basis. It is a little discouraging to spend a lot of time developing and publishing a Web Page and then no one takes the time to visit. http://www.qsl.net/stars/
A list of current paid up members is printed on the side (bottom if email). If you aren't listed get in touch with Steve, N5QIH and he will be more than happy to assist you.
Have a fun and safe Summer and come on out to FIELD DAY.
Eldon Bryant K7ZQR
Club President
CALLS NAME
W5AAK BOB
K5ALL BUCK
W5APF DAVE
KD5CIN BRENDA
W5DLH FLINN
KJ5DQ BILL
K5EZI JAKE
KB5FAQ MICHAEL
KB5FOQ GARY
AC5JP TOMMY
KC5LED KAY
K5LOU LOU
N5NAQ RON
WA5NBK RUSSELL
AC5QA MARGO
N5QIH STEVE
KB5RIC ALICE
NL7RQ MIKE
W5RXU DALE
N5SLM DONNA
WA5TIX PAUL
KC5TMU MARVIN
AB5TQ CHARLES
WA8UBL AL
K5WC JOHN
KC5YDI KAJA
KB5YUA ALEX
K7ZQR ELDON