From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Tue Feb  3 07:13:48 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 07:13:48 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] February Meeting This Coming Thursday Feb 5
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3WKp+PoXM_vhSa0JX-XuiBMHA6A-wydJnTyM-GzantGMg@mail.gmail.com>

Just a reminder that our Feb meeting will be this coming Thursday (Feb 5)
at Stamford Govt Center.  The meeting will start at 8pm as usual in the 6th
floor safety training room.

Paul Lord (WA2JVB) will give a talk on DMR and both Paul and I will be
available after the meeting to answer specific questions about setting up
DMR radios.

Pizza beforehand at John The Baker, 30 Long Ridge Rd, at 6:15.

73
Jon, WB2RYV

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Wed Feb  4 08:55:12 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 08:55:12 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Correction
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3Xf7ddXM8XRRD146UrcTtRr3vc8PHLLDJV68SvdHYwczw@mail.gmail.com>

It appears that I managed to misspell Paul Lourd's name and also give his
callsign incorrectly (he is WB2JVB).

My apologies to Paul.

Jon, WB2RYV

From andrew at rosca.net  Fri Feb  6 14:28:41 2015
From: andrew at rosca.net (Andrew Rosca)
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 14:28:41 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Best source for CS-700 radio
Message-ID: <CAPGBEQhgZU7FHmkxOM8ANQTu7bFs1GXSYbJwpB6qqsCWaj0pwQ@mail.gmail.com>

What's the best place to buy a CS-700? They don't seem to be widely
available  on the web.

I think I heard last night that CS sells them directly and that's the
cheapest place to get one. They do have a listing on Amazon (
http://amzn.com/B00821ANVU) but for $250. Is that because it comes with
more accessories? Do they sell it cheaper if you call them direct?

Thanks!

From andrew at rosca.net  Fri Feb  6 14:38:08 2015
From: andrew at rosca.net (Andrew Rosca)
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 14:38:08 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Hytera PD36X
Message-ID: <CAPGBEQgd49hszi03F97=uy=L+0F+BiDJBWVfADjXBJTVA0t3Cg@mail.gmail.com>

Does anyone have experience with this radio? It's $165 with free shipping
(granted, with no accessories). http://amzn.com/B00QF4AG72

I'm curious in particular if it can be programmed with a regular microUSB
cable (as opposed to a proprietary cable you buy from them)

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Fri Feb  6 14:45:04 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 14:45:04 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Best source for CS-700 radio
In-Reply-To: <CAPGBEQhgZU7FHmkxOM8ANQTu7bFs1GXSYbJwpB6qqsCWaj0pwQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPGBEQhgZU7FHmkxOM8ANQTu7bFs1GXSYbJwpB6qqsCWaj0pwQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3VkQ4skF5KFMk6aRw1RxMgA2ugG8BazL1fASogmyf6Jfg@mail.gmail.com>

Call them direct

the info is at   www.connectsystems.com

The set they sell on Amazon for $250 is what they are selling direct for
about $210.

On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 2:28 PM, Andrew Rosca <andrew at rosca.net> wrote:

> What's the best place to buy a CS-700? They don't seem to be widely
> available  on the web.
>
> I think I heard last night that CS sells them directly and that's the
> cheapest place to get one. They do have a listing on Amazon (
> http://amzn.com/B00821ANVU) but for $250. Is that because it comes with
> more accessories? Do they sell it cheaper if you call them direct?
>
> Thanks!
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> SARA Repeaters: W1EE 146.655 Out 146.055 In PL-100Hz. 447.125 Out 442.125
> In PL-114.8Hz.
>
> ECHOLINK, WB1GRB-L Node(128679) Simplex: Local RF- 147.525 PL-100 Hz.
> RF-65 watts. Connected to a conference during the day. Weather, Road
> Conditions, Talk. MORE INFO: http://www.ctsara.org/ (ECHOLINK)
>
>

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Fri Feb  6 14:56:53 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 14:56:53 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Hytera PD36X
In-Reply-To: <CAPGBEQgd49hszi03F97=uy=L+0F+BiDJBWVfADjXBJTVA0t3Cg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPGBEQgd49hszi03F97=uy=L+0F+BiDJBWVfADjXBJTVA0t3Cg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3Vme1k+Z20q2J3AuX=B5O8t9y7jHUNoLvRiyrTumDZ2Dg@mail.gmail.com>

Note in the review that the reviewer said " cable is abt $50 from a
dealer".  He didn't mention whether there is an extra cost for the software
in addition to the cable.

I don't see any way to put a different antenna on it (maybe there is and I
just don't see it).  That little stubby antenna will have limited use for
anything but short distances.  Looking at the brochure, it looks like
something targeted for use in relatively short-range work spaces like
hotels and office buildings.

Jon

On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Andrew Rosca <andrew at rosca.net> wrote:

> Does anyone have experience with this radio? It's $165 with free shipping
> (granted, with no accessories). http://amzn.com/B00QF4AG72
>
> I'm curious in particular if it can be programmed with a regular microUSB
> cable (as opposed to a proprietary cable you buy from them)
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> SARA Repeaters: W1EE 146.655 Out 146.055 In PL-100Hz. 447.125 Out 442.125
> In PL-114.8Hz.
>
> ECHOLINK, WB1GRB-L Node(128679) Simplex: Local RF- 147.525 PL-100 Hz.
> RF-65 watts. Connected to a conference during the day. Weather, Road
> Conditions, Talk. MORE INFO: http://www.ctsara.org/ (ECHOLINK)
>
>

From ctsara at mailman.qth.net  Fri Feb  6 15:26:08 2015
From: ctsara at mailman.qth.net (kb1ify via CTSARA)
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:26:08 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Best source for CS-700 radio
Message-ID: <2t1owfja3m5lvlmc8jak6ryj.1423254259243@email.android.com>

The guy from csi told me if 10 people buy the radio. He would sell them for $180 each.
Bill


Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note? 3, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Andrew Rosca <andrew at rosca.net> </div><div>Date:02/06/2015  14:28  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: ctsara <ctsara at mailman.qth.net> </div><div>Subject: [CTSARA] Best source for CS-700 radio </div><div>
</div>What's the best place to buy a CS-700? They don't seem to be widely
available  on the web.

I think I heard last night that CS sells them directly and that's the
cheapest place to get one. They do have a listing on Amazon (
http://amzn.com/B00821ANVU) but for $250. Is that because it comes with
more accessories? Do they sell it cheaper if you call them direct?

Thanks!
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SARA Repeaters: W1EE 146.655 Out 146.055 In PL-100Hz. 447.125 Out 442.125 In PL-114.8Hz.

ECHOLINK, WB1GRB-L Node(128679) Simplex: Local RF- 147.525 PL-100 Hz. RF-65 watts. Connected to a conference during the day. Weather, Road Conditions, Talk. MORE INFO: http://www.ctsara.org/ (ECHOLINK)


From w3eic at thesolomonhouse.com  Fri Feb  6 15:33:03 2015
From: w3eic at thesolomonhouse.com (Jonathan Solomon)
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 15:33:03 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Hytera PD36X
In-Reply-To: <CAPGBEQgd49hszi03F97=uy=L+0F+BiDJBWVfADjXBJTVA0t3Cg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPGBEQgd49hszi03F97=uy=L+0F+BiDJBWVfADjXBJTVA0t3Cg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAOJaD8q5FNEt8quysEEk7aHc5iW=cK2Jv77sZ_H9A_6NOn60bA@mail.gmail.com>

that looks like a usb cable that polaroid used on a some of their digital
cameras about 5 years ago.

On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Andrew Rosca <andrew at rosca.net> wrote:

> Does anyone have experience with this radio? It's $165 with free shipping
> (granted, with no accessories). http://amzn.com/B00QF4AG72
>
> I'm curious in particular if it can be programmed with a regular microUSB
> cable (as opposed to a proprietary cable you buy from them)
> ________________________________________________
> CTSARA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ctsara
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:CTSARA at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
> Unsubscribe from CTSARA: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ctsara
>
> SARA Repeaters: W1EE 146.655 Out 146.055 In PL-100Hz. 447.125 Out 442.125
> In PL-114.8Hz.
>
> ECHOLINK, WB1GRB-L Node(128679) Simplex: Local RF- 147.525 PL-100 Hz.
> RF-65 watts. Connected to a conference during the day. Weather, Road
> Conditions, Talk. MORE INFO: http://www.ctsara.org/ (ECHOLINK)
>
>

From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Sat Feb  7 07:12:53 2015
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 07:12:53 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] presentation on DMR RADIO
Message-ID: <BAY182-W281668CD195C2BFB02BAB9C390@phx.gbl>

Paul (WB2JVB) did a presentation on DMR for our SARA Feb meeting.

 Video: http://www.ctsara.org/    		 	   		  

From samd65 at gmail.com  Sun Feb  8 10:53:23 2015
From: samd65 at gmail.com (samd65 .)
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2015 10:53:23 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Upcoming meeting
Message-ID: <CAH_dscKLX0SR4RrAz03NDfoF7_yos2VOk-TWyKxoo_WBLok_Ug@mail.gmail.com>

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to remind everyone that this Wednesday the 11th starting at
7:30 will be the next GNARC club meeting.

Steve Dick, K1RF, will present "Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Amateur Radio
- An
Overview". This talk will cover what SDR is, how it works, basic types,
some examples of current
equipment from low-end to high-end, how SDR has evolved, and how to access
SDR radios on the
internet for free. He will also show you how you can install an SDR program
on your P.C. and play
back pre-recorded SDR files, which allow you to "tune around" as though you
were using actual SDR
hardware.

Please join us for this extremely interesting talk. For those who haven't
yet been, this is another great opportunity to check out the new Comm
Center at 100 Fairfield Ave. in  Norwalk. We hope to see you there.

https://goo.gl/maps/icl7t

73,
Sam

From wa1sfh at optonline.net  Sun Feb  8 21:04:25 2015
From: wa1sfh at optonline.net (Douglas - WA1SFH)
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2015 21:04:25 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] ConnJam 2015 - May 16 (Orange)
Message-ID: <00b801d0440c$bafe03d0$30fa0b70$@optonline.net>

Boy Scouts of America
Connecticut Yankee Council

ConnJam 2015
Saturday, May 16
High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT

Sunday, February 08, 2015
FEAR NOT!? 
SPRING IS COMING! ?;-)

Hello!? 
What if there were a way that you could help to bring Amateur Radio to
thousands of Scouts in one day? You?d be interested, wouldn?t you? 

ConnJam 2015 is a great opportunity to present Amateur Radio to all levels
of Boy Scouts (Cubs to Ventures), Adult Scout Leaders, and Parents. In most
cases this will be their very first exposure to Ham Radio.? This event
expects to draw between 2,000 and 3,000 campers and visitors over the
weekend.
http://www.ctyankee.org/program/connjam

Our Amateur Radio Plan for this event includes 6 Activities:
- GOTA Stations (3 HF, 1 VHF/UHF)
- Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF)/Foxhunting activities
- Radiogram Message Center
- Hands-On CW Key Table (need: 12 keys with oscillators and 2 Instructors)
- Information Booth (Video and Handout Brochures).
- Data Communications and APRS Demonstration Table.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Activity Coordinators
We have gotten off to a great start and have appointed the following people
to fill 3 of the 6 Activity Coordinator positions.

- GOTA Stations: Ed Rhodes WA1LEI (wa1ei "at" yahoo "dit" com)

- ARDF/Foxhunting: Ned Bassick KA1CVV (ka1cvv "at" optonline "dit" net)

- CW Table: Hugo Catta AA1XV ( hugo "at" optonline "dit" net)

We still have 3 Activity Coordinator positions open:
- Radiogram Message Center 
- Information Booth (?Radio Answer Man? with Video Display, and Brochures)
- Data Communications and APRS 

As you look at that list again, think about how you can contribute to this
effort to bring Amateur Radio to all those scouts and ?excite? their
imagination.

We also need:
- Multiple Volunteers to man the Activity sites
- Folks to Loan Equipment and Materials to support the Activities
- One person to coordinate Signage (design & production) for the 6
Activities.

How can YOU be part of our Amateur Radio Team for this event? 

Please contact the specific Activity Coordinator at their email address
shown above.
Or, contact:
Douglas Sharafanowich (WA1SFH),
Amateur Radio Coordinator, ConnJam 2015 Committee 
Email: connjam2015 at gmail.com

THANK YOU.



From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Mon Feb  9 04:39:57 2015
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 04:39:57 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: ConnJam 2015 - May 16 (Orange)
References: <BAY404-EAS430867E0BB42352A7D520769C270@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY404-EAS5843B75C6AB3C01BC086BD9C270@phx.gbl>



Sent from my iPod 5

Begin forwarded message:

> From: John Sabini Jr. <wb1grb at hotmail.com>
> Date: February 8, 2015 at 7:49:57 PM EST
> To: Douglas Sharafanowich <dsharaf at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: ConnJam 2015 - May 16 (Orange)
> 
> Text Mailman will only except text only no HTML no files. Set your email to text only.
> 
> Sent from my iPod 5
> 
>> On Feb 8, 2015, at 7:38 PM, Douglas Sharafanowich <dsharaf at optonline.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Boy Scouts of America
>> Connecticut Yankee Council
>> <image001.jpg>
>> Saturday, May 16
>> High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT
>>  
>>  
>> Sunday, February 08, 2015
>> 
>> FEAR NOT! 
>> SPRING IS COMING!  ;-)
>>  
>> Hello! 
>> What if there were a way that you could help to bring Amateur Radio to thousands of Scouts in one day? You?d be interested, wouldn?t you?
>>  
>> ConnJam 2015 is a great opportunity to present Amateur Radio to all levels of Boy Scouts (Cubs to Ventures), Adult Scout Leaders, and Parents. In most cases this will be their very first exposure to Ham Radio.  This event expects to draw between 2,000 and 3,000 campers and visitors over the weekend.
>> http://www.ctyankee.org/program/connjam
>>  
>> Our Amateur Radio Plan for this event includes 6 Activities:
>> - GOTA Stations (3 HF, 1 VHF/UHF)
>> 
>> - Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF)/Foxhunting activities
>> 
>> - Radiogram Message Center
>> 
>> - Hands-On CW Key Table (need: 12 keys with oscillators and 2 Instructors)
>> 
>> - Information Booth (Video and Handout Brochures).
>> 
>> - Data Communications and APRS Demonstration Table.
>>  
>> 
>> WE NEED YOUR HELP
>>  
>> Activity Coordinators
>> We have gotten off to a great start and appointed the following people to fill 3 of the 6 Activity Coordinator positions.
>> 
>> - GOTA Stations: Ed Rhodes WA1LEI (wa1ei "at" yahoo "dit" com)
>>  
>> - ARDF/Foxhunting: Ned Bassick KA1CVV (ka1cvv "at" optonline "dit" net)
>>  
>> - CW Table: Hugo Catta AA1XV ( hugo "at" optonline "dit" net)
>>  
>> We still have 3 Activity Coordinator positions open:
>> 
>> - Radiogram Message Center
>> 
>> - Information Booth (?Radio Answer Man? with Video Display, and Brochures)
>> 
>> - Data Communications and APRS 
>> 
>> As you look at that list again, think about how you can contribute to this effort to bring Amateur Radio to all those scouts and ?excite? their imagination.
>> 
>> We also need:
>> - Multiple Volunteers to man the Activity sites
>> - Folks to Loan Equipment and Materials to support the Activities
>> - One person to coordinate Signage (design & production) for the 6 Activities.
>>  
>> How can YOU be part of our Amateur Radio Team for this event? 
>> 
>> Please contact the specific Activity Coordinator at their email address shown above.
>> Or, contact:
>> Douglas Sharafanowich (WA1SFH),
>> Amateur Radio Coordinator, ConnJam 2015 Committee
>> Email: connjam2015 at gmail.com
>>  
>> THANK YOU.
>>  

From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Wed Feb 11 08:25:56 2015
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:25:56 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] License Examination Schedule 2015
Message-ID: <BAY182-W293AD49553C35AAD7D8BB9C250@phx.gbl>

Just received the SARA 2015 License Examination Schedule March 14, June 13, September 12 and December 12.
Stamford Government Center


http://www.ctsara.org/VEtest.htm 

J/S WB1GRB 		 	   		  

From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Fri Feb 13 06:06:37 2015
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 06:06:37 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] HIGH WIND WATCH 400 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015
Message-ID: <BAY182-W694B4880ED1FDCB17702249C230@phx.gbl>

http://www.ctsara.org/ctsara_weather.html



HIGH WIND WATCH
Issue Date: 400 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015
Expiration: 600 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015
...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY...

NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-
SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-
WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-
BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN QUEENS-
NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
400 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...LOWER HUDSON VALLEY...NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY...NEW
YORK CITY...WESTERN AND CENTRAL LONG ISLAND...AND SOUTHWESTERN
CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER
LINES...AND MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. BLOWING SNOW MAY
MAKE TRAVEL AND SNOW REMOVAL EFFORTS DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&& 		 	   		  

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Mon Feb 23 11:08:29 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:08:29 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] SARA 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Dues Notice
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3WZpZMHMcRUjxuv+0q2es_TKgu244GUHTkSzA08MZw0SQ@mail.gmail.com>

Stamford Amateur Radio Association (SARA)
2014 Annual Report and 2015 Dues Notice

Thank you all for another good year.  No major storms or disasters this
year (<whew>), just another year of enjoying ham radio.
Highlights for 2014:

* With the merger of the Bennett Cancer Center Hope-In-Motion bike ride
into the Bloomin Metric, we provided support for the Bloomin (along with
members of GNARC and other clubs), and we did a great job of it.  In
conjunction with other clubs, we also supported the Bikes for Bikes event -
with prominent mention in their newsletters that reach hundreds of their
dedicated members.  New this year some of our members participated in the
communications support for the Fairfield Half Marathon and for the Harry
Chapin Run Against Hunger (in Westchester).

* Field Day - ahhh Field Day.  Incredible performance all around.

* Regardless of points, we had a great Field Day.  We had over 70 visitors
to the site, had cable news coverage on News 12, and had adio coverage on
WSHU.  The food was good and we had another great demo by Georgi Todorov
K1GTT.  Thanks to everyone who participated and special thanks to Terry
W1TSM (our fearless Field Day leader) and to Ernest KA1NGG and Steve KB1YLQ
(logistics - especially food).

* We continue to have good attendance at the meetings with good programs.
John WB1GRB continues to maintain an outstanding club website (
www.ctsara.org) with the best listing of local repeaters and the Mailman
reflector is a major avenue for communications to hams throughout the
area.  Our Facebook page (Stamford Amateur Radio Association) continues to
get more hits and members.  We hope to have an antenna construction project
at an upcoming meeting.

* Eight of our members are members of Stamford CERT - which is the
mechanism that the City has chosen to use for volunteer assistance in time
of emergencies.  Our CERT members are the backbone of communications within
Stamford CERT and have been asked to provide communications training to
other CERTs in the area.  We need more hams in CERT!!!!!

* Two of our members were pictured on the front page of the Advocate while
participating in the statewide Emergency Preparedness drill back in June.
During that exercise, we demonstrated Winlink to City officials and got to
use it in communications with state officials.


The Board wishes to thank all of you who participated in 2014.

As always, the club IS growing and there is always need for members to help
plan and run the various activities.   Looking forward to 2015, we have
opportunities:
* To work with NBC Sports,
* To help students at AITE with electronics and math, and help students get
their ham licenses, and
* If our work with AITE goes well, to set up a ham club at AITE.


*****



Membership is open to all licensed hams. Dues are $25 for the year, which
includes membership for you and members of your immediate family.  Dues are
$10 for matriculated students and hams that live outside a 50 mile radius
of Stamford.  New hams are welcome to be members at no charge for the year
in which they first become licensed.

In the past, club members have made donations in addition to dues to
support activities of SARA.  We are a 501(C)(3) corporation and your
donations qualify for tax deductions under the 501(c)(3) rules.

Dues to SARA help us to fund the following:

* Costs associated with our website (ctsara.org)
* Business registration and taxes
* Mailman reflector
* Insurance
* Operation of 4 repeater radios at 2 sites plus their care and maintenance
* Field day operation which includes equipment, supplies and four meals

In an effort to reduce SARA?s substantial cost for sending out bills we are
moving to electronic information and notification. In all the above
endeavors we try to spend your dues carefully and wisely and we appreciate
your understanding.  You can register for membership and pay on-line at

http://www.ctsara.org/SARAdues.htm

If you register on-line you will pay by Paypal - the largest on-line
payment processor in the world and considered to be highly secure.  You do
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From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Wed Feb 25 10:30:59 2015
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:30:59 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: [GNARC] Can You Help?
References: <001001d0510f$6d741db0$485c5910$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <BAY404-EAS4324C78B3212A8DB5317CF99C170@phx.gbl>



Sent from my iPod 5

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Paul Danzer <fpdanzer at optonline.net>
> Date: February 25, 2015 at 10:26:29 AM EST
> To: GNARC at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [GNARC] Can You Help?
> 
> In connection with an auto collision at the Main Avenue Walmart, 
> 
> where someone left the scene of the accident, if you see "a large red
> vehicle' 
> with a license plate  similar to 9?3?AM
> 
> 
> 
> The first question mark may be a 9 and the second question mark a C
> 
> 
> 
> Please copy the license plate number and email me.
> 
> 
> 
> So far people with access to the state DMV data base have not been able to
> identify the car.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
>  If someone could relay this message to FARA and SARA it would be
> appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> Paul, N1iii
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Wed Feb 25 10:30:05 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:30:05 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: [GNARC] Can You Help?
In-Reply-To: <001001d0510f$6d741db0$485c5910$@optonline.net>
References: <001001d0510f$6d741db0$485c5910$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3XU6RmmPPhU7bhUgq16FLSeikMNJP0E+Kw=iji7MreF+w@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Paul Danzer <fpdanzer at optonline.net>
Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:26 AM
Subject: [GNARC] Can You Help?
To: GNARC at mailman.qth.net


In connection with an auto collision at the Main Avenue Walmart,

 where someone left the scene of the accident, if you see "a large red
vehicle'
with a license plate  similar to 9?3?AM



The first question mark may be a 9 and the second question mark a C



Please copy the license plate number and email me.



So far people with access to the state DMV data base have not been able to
identify the car.



Thanks



  If someone could relay this message to FARA and SARA it would be
appreciated.



Paul, N1iii





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From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Thu Feb 26 12:03:58 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:03:58 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: GFARA Monthly Meeting Wednesday March 4th 7:30PM
In-Reply-To: <CA+toYwjqsby76BzwY8u=s1jciQcf1H-SN61URJKxsJPOtS8egQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+toYwjqsby76BzwY8u=s1jciQcf1H-SN61URJKxsJPOtS8egQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3Vs4bnUU+R8yZiyZw1pFaQp-jq7N1KXsnTqJRC9oDXUxw@mail.gmail.com>

I'm going to be attending.  Anybody want to carpool?

Jon


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Drummond Grinalds <drummond.grinalds at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:25 AM
Subject: GFARA Monthly Meeting Wednesday March 4th 7:30PM
To: Bruce Moore <n1zu at yahoo.com>


Dear Fellow Hams,

Heard of ARES?  No, not the Greek god of war.

 It's the Amateur Radio Emergency Service.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 4th on the second floor of the Fairfield
Police Department,  Reef Road in Fairfield at 7:30 pm as Paul WB2JVB
discusses ARES in Connecticut.  He will describe how ARES serves our area
and how we as hams can get involved.

Paul is the district emergency coordinator for ARES region 1 in
Connecticut.  Joining him at the presentation will be Wayne N1CLV, the
Section Emergency Coordinator of all of ARES in Connecticut.

Paul will provide a nice overview of ARES from Digital Mobile Radio (DMR),
public service opportunities, HF go kits, nets and relationships with
groups such as the Red Cross.

Actively serving the public during emergencies is a cornerstone of the
frequency allocation justification for hams so please take this opportunity
to learn how you can contribute to this valuable service of our hobby.

As is customary, light refreshments including coffee, snacks and other
drinks will be served.

73,

Drum
K1RDG
gfara.com