KB3TCJ's
Fireside Chat #2
March 2010
Hi All,
We have "Tech
Nite" coming up on Thursday, March 19, at 7:30 PM. The location is the
Monroe County Fire Safety Center building. I am looking forward to seeing all
of you there to learn about Lightning Protection and how it applies to Amateur
Radio. The presentation will be given by Mike Russo, N3JNZ, the president of
PARK. Please plan on attending and please bring a guest along or invite them
to attend.
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The last Tech Nite had 19 folks in attendance to hear and see a presentation
by Forest White KB3TEK about computers. It was a very interesting session and
we all learned something. It was a good turn out and a good presentation by
Forest.
The web site is up and running and is beginning to contain lots of good information. Over time, the web site will develop into a great information source for all of us. Some added features and information have been put up here this week, so take some time and check it out
SEE ALL OF YOU AT
"TECH NIGHT"
KB3TCJ.... BILL CARPENTER
KB3TCJ's
Fireside Chat #1
February 2010
Hi All
Tech Night is coming up on Thursday Feb 18, 2010. 7:30PM at the Monroe County Emergency Center. The last meeting of the EPARA club was a good one. A list was made of all things the folks who attended the meeting thought would be good subjects for tech night. The list is as follows:
1. How to use
HF Radio ..ie...tube tune up....amplifiers, keyers, interface modules,
2. How to use an Antenna Tuner the right way
3. Morse Code class....RTTY, PSK,
4. Getting off the repeater.........more activity on HF...we all congregate
on the 045...lets get on other bands
5. Getting out of the Technician rut..........upgrade to General, use 10 and
6 meters effectively, start some nets there?
6. Extra liscense class....help getting there
7. Buiding a 2 meter beam....or any beam for that matter
As you can see, there is interest in lots of areas. The problem being to find someone who can present the material effectively with visual aids, power point presentation, and hopefully some hands on demonstration. Not an insurmountable task, but a bit more than just showing up and talking. For it to be effective, and for folks to actually learn and progress thru this hobby it would be in all of our best interests to continue to look at tech night this way. I would like to hear from anyone who feels comfortable doing any of the above listed subjects. I am willing to help in any way possible with the goal being to have an interesting and informative session for all who attend.
Please check the URL www.qsl.net/technite which is now being updated for all to see by Jerry N3SEI. As time goes on, this will develop into a great tool and informative place for all of us.
Thursday will
be a great night for computer training. Forrest White (KB3TEK) will be presenting
a power point about computers. He has a lot of experience with many different
operating systems. We all use them, we all have problems with them. Echolink
will be discussed, as well as virus issues, and many more. If you are having
a problem, please write down what it is and what you have tried as Forest will
try to answer all your questions. In addition, if any of you have computers
you would like to bring to the session, please do as there will be time allowed
to work on them. A few members do have great computer skills, hopefully they
will attend and assist Forest in this presentation. Please allow him to lead
the session, but I am sure all input will be appreciated. I will be acting as
a
moderator and hopefully keep things on track.
PLEASE PASS
THE WORD TO ANY HAMS YOU KNOW.....INVITE THEM TO ATTEND!!. We need participation,
and get the ham community involved in both of our clubs. In area code 18360
alone there are over 300 listed hams, let alone the surrounding area codes.
Why are they not involved in our clubs????? Lets talk it up, get them involved
as it would be more beneficial to all
of us if that happens.
I have not
heard from any of you in regard to any presentations you would be interested
in attending. I will work with the list above and attempt to find good presenters
on these subjects. Any volunteers who feel they can present these subjects effectively
please contact me. I am more than willing to stand up in the front of the room
with you and help. We are all friends, have a common interest in
ham radio, and I don't think anyone needs to be intimidated by the group. Understandingly,
it is difficult to speak to a crowd...however it is mind over matter. Step up
to the plate! Beleive it or not it is actually fun and quite rewarding to teach
or just advise folks what you have learned in the past. We have all had "Elmers"...so,
why not continue this tradition in ham radio with our own group of great people
here in Monroe County.
SEE ALL OF YOU AT "TECH NIGHT"
KB3TCJ.... BILL CARPENTER