[TMRA] Fw: The Newcomers and Elmer's weekly net

[Stephen L. Bellner]

Great idea! Perhaps we should set a schedule and use the e-mail for the opening script. Also, if we can volunteer to be net controls once every six weeks... depending on how many are interested in being net control for a net.


Also, Pass this on to any one that I may have forgotten to include in this e-mail.


Does any one else have any comments?


Steve, W8TER


OH-IN-KY Net

But it has some GREAT suggestions for local repeater net topics!

Dave

KD8EVN





The Newcomers and Elmer’s Net
New to Amateur Radio?   Or, just feel "inexperienced?"   Then this net is for YOU!
The Newcomers and Elmer’s weekly net is geared toward new people in the hobby, and is intended to be a comfortable place to learn about Amateur Radio.  Our goal is not only to help you learn, but also to give you real-world experience talking on your radio.

Each week, there will be a topic for discussion, but ALL questions are welcome whatever the area of the radio hobby.  If we do not know the answer right away, we will find out!

>From the "Elmer’s" side of things, we know getting on the air and learning about radios and antennas can be hard, and we want to make this net an inviting place for new hams to gain knowledge and experience.  Mistakes are WELCOME!  ALL of us have made AND still make mistakes; this is how we all learn.

We will be discouraging folks from checking in who are neither newcomers nor Elmer’s (Elmer is amateur radio-speak for someone who passes along helpful knowledge and experience to new Hams), as there are plenty of nets for experienced hams.  But everyone who wants to learn or who is willing to help others learn in an encouraging way are definitely welcome!

The net meets every Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m.

We meet... on-the air, of course!  OH-KY-IN repeater 146.670 - (minus offset 600 kHz) PL Tone of 123 Hz for transmit

Upcoming Topics 

·  October 20 - Traffic Handling

·  October 27 - Tuning Into Shortwave Radio

November

·  November 3 - Contesting for Beginners

·  November 10 - QSLs-a-Plenty

·  November 17 - Amateur Radio Resources

·  November 24 - Troubleshooting Issues

Previous Topics 

June 2013

·  June 2   - Learning How to Use Your Handheld Radio

·  June 9   - Things You Can Do With a Handheld Radio

·  June 16 - Repeater Etiquette (Do's and Don'ts!)  Notes are HERE.

·  June 23 - Getting Involved on the Air.  Notes are HERE.

·  June 30 - Going Mobile!  Notes are HERE.

July 2013

·  July 7   - Basic Antenna Theory.  Notes are HERE.

·  July 14 - Antenna Options for 2 meters and 440.  Notes are HERE.

·  July 21 - Simple HF Receiving and Transmitting Antennas.  Notes are HERE.

·  July 28 - Experimenting with Different Antennas.  Notes are HERE.

August 2013

·  August 4th   - Homebrew Project Ideas.  Notes are HERE.

·  August 11th - Propagation.  Notes are HERE.

·  August 18th - Battery Power Options.  Notes are HERE.

·  August 25th - Emergency Services.  Notes are HERE.

September 2013

·  September 1 - Local and DX Contacts.  Notes are HERE.

·  September 8 - A Basic Ham Station.  Notes are HERE.

·  September 15 - Finding an Operating Niche.  Notes are HERE.

·  September 22 - Satellite Operations.  Notes are HERE.

·  September 29 - Low Power Operation (QRP).  Notes are HERE.

October 2013

·  October 6 - Computer Control and Logging Software.  Notes are HERE.

·  October 13 - Antenna Myths and Misunderstandings.  Notes are HERE.

Check back here often for future topic notifications!