From tmrainformation at gmail.com Sun Mar 4 10:01:30 2018 From: tmrainformation at gmail.com (Bradley F Ruhberg) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2018 10:01:30 -0500 Subject: [TMRA] TMRA Weekly Announcements 03/04/18 Message-ID: <5a9c0a1c.8a306b0a.830f4.9e6d@mx.google.com> Hello everyone. A quick reminder that the next two VE sessions will not be held at their regular time or day. The March session will be held at Ham-fest and the April session will be held follow the second session of the Technician Training class on April 21rst at 3:00 pm. Ham-Fest is less then a month away, Volunteers are still needed for many Committees. Look for individual Committee Chairmen to be sending out emails for help. Please volunteer some time over these two days. It all benefits our club. New this week is some preliminary info on NVIS Antenna Day. Brad ************************************************** The following information is for the good of the club and its Members.? ? ------ ?CLUB EVENTS ITS TIME TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT THE HAM-FEST!!!!! Ham-Fest is the TMRAs primary income source for the year. It?s a working ham-fest for TMRA members. That doesn?t mean you have to work, or even have to work all day, or both days. Typically we see a group of about 20 or so of the members doing ALL the work at Ham-Fest. WE NEED HELP. If you signs up to help for even an hour, that could mean an hour used to give another member a break. Not all jobs require a lot of hard labor. You could watch the door and check tickets as our guests come into the fest. (that?s actually a fun job, because you get to meet and say hi to so many people) or help in many many other positions. So PLEASE sign up to lend a hand,no time is to little. Remember what Mike / WA8SYD always says, MANY HANDS LIGHTEN A HEAVY LOAD!!!! Here is a list of the people you need to contact to volunteer. Brian Harrington / WD8MXR =>? HAMFEST CHAIRMAN?. wd8mxr at arrl.net Lowell ?Skeet? Kern / KD8KXD => Tickets?. kd8kxd at arrl.net Chrissy / KC8UFV ?=> Talk in?. kc8ufv at arrl.net ? Steve / KC8TVW => V.E.Testing?. kc8tvw at arrl.net Tom / KB8PAI => Set up and tear down?.. (contact wd8mxr) Mike / W8MAL => Doors?. w8mal at arrl.net ? Ron / N8RLH => Forums?. rlhornbeck at att.net If you need any help getting in touch with any of the Chairpersons to volunteer, you can also contact me at tmrainformation at gmail.com ----- TMRA HAMFEST 2018 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HAMFEST? ??????? ?????????????????????????????????????? ???????SUNDAY?MARCH 18TH2018 ? ????????OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ? STUDENT HEALTH AND ACTIVITY CENTER ????????????????????????????????????????????? ??30335 OREGON ROAD ???????????????????????????????????????????? ???PERRYSBURG OHIO ? ????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???8 AM TILL 2 PM ? ? ?????????????????????????TICKETS ARE $8.00 ???????????????????????? CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE ? ???? ????????????DEADLINE FOR TABLE APPLICATIONS IS?MARCH 11TH ? ? V.E. TESTING/LICENSING AT HAMFEST ? REGISTRATION?AT 08:45 TESTING?STARTS AT 09:00 BRING A PHOTO ID? UPGRADING? BE SURE TO BRING A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT LICENSE TEST FEE IS $15.00 THERE IS NO ADMISSION FEE FOR THE TESTING SESSION PARKING IS FREE Forums are scheduled and will be announced in future weeks. There will be a Silent Auction to support the purchase of HF Equipment for the club. VENDORS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND (at the time of this email) R AND L ELECTRONICS ?? NOTE: ?If you are looking for a particular piece of Equipment, you may want to call them no later then Friday March 16th to be sure it makes their truck. Chicago Surplus Debco Electronics? ? ESL Surplus Tower Electronics Hinsey Electronics ESL Supply AL-TECH Electronics EAE Sales Plus many private Vendors and clubs as well as representatives from the ARRL. The TMRA Thanks our many vendors for their support. For more information about HAM-FEST, or to see or download a HAM-FEST Flyer go to ? TMRAHAMRADIO.ORG Link to HAM FEST Flyer http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Hamfest/hamfest-flyer.pdf Silent Auction at Ham Fest This year, the TMRA will be hosting a Silent Auction at Ham fest. The propose of the Auction is to create, and fund a special account that will be used to purchase HF Radio Equipment for Members use. The primary propose of this new Equipment will be for our many field Events. Owning our own equipment will reduce, and hopefully in the future eliminate, the need for Members to provide their personal equipment for these events. Toby / KE8CZO, has done a wonderful job of collecting both private and business donations. The list of items to be auctioned is currently at over 25. The list includes a 2 meter repeater (used but in good condition) A NEW Coleman portable Gas Grill, A Zero Gravity Camp Chair, A concealed Carry Class that?s valid in both Ohio and Michigan, a few scanners and more item to come. Look for an email prior to Ham fest listing the complete lot of item that will be up for auction. A big Thank You, and a Fine Business, goes to Toby for all his hard work and great passion towards this project. Look for the Silent Auction Tables in front of the Stage Area, near the Prize Ticket Hopper, and the Silent Key Equipment Table. FORUMS Once again Ron / N8RLH has put together a great set of Forums for Ham Fest. Here?s the Line up as listed on the TMRA Website. FORUM INFO: 9:00AM - Ham Radio Deluxe Presented by Tim, KB3NPH 10:00AM - FT-8, A new world-wide digital mode. Presented by Rob, KV8P 11:00AM - Anderson Powerpoles Presented by Steve, KC8TVW 12:00PM - Elecraft Pan Adapters and Product Line Presented by David, KG6IRW Be sure to look for the Forums at Ham fest under the big Banner near the stage area. ----- TMRA GENERAL MEETING The TMRA General Meeting is March 14th at 7:30 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm for fellowship, there will be a presentation on FT-8 by Rob KV8P. ------ STEVE / KC8TVW Steve announces the next C.W. Practice session will be held on Saturday March 24th 2018 at 1 till 4 Pm at Trilby Church On Secor Road in Toledo. For more info contact Steve / KC8TVW Kc8tvw at arrl.net ------ ?MIKE / WA8SYD ? STEVE / KC8TVW ? TECHNICIANS LICENSE CLASS NOW FORMING!!! ? The TMRA is now forming a spring Technicians License class. The class will follow the standard TMRA format. The first class will be held?on Saturday April 7th?2018. Two weeks later?on Saturday April 21st? the second class will meet Both Sessions will be?from 0800am to 1700pm(8am to 5pm). The class is FREE and ARRL study Guides will be for sale for those needing them. This will be the last class for the current Tech Manual as its scheduled to change in mid 2018. The April V.E. session will follow the class on the 21st and begin at around 3:00pm. The V.E. session is open to all so if you want to test in April contact KC8TVW prior to that date. Steve?s contact in is listed below. ? Need more information, have a question or want to get into this class? ?Email Steve / KC8TVW Kc8tvw at arrl.net ? ------ ? SKYWARN ? A date has been announced for the 2018 Sky warn Training Event. Due to a change at NWS the session will be held on a week night. The date for the Event is THURSDAY APRIL 5TH?2018 It?starts at 1830 pm The event will be held in the Auditorium at St.Lukes Hospital in Maumee Ohio More updates about Sky warn will follow in future weeks. ------ NVIS Antenna Day ?? Stan, N8BHL has announced the date for NVIS Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 28th. Are you ready? Start your planning now! Like last year, we are planning on having the operation run from 10 ? 4 EDT. Transmit power should stay at 100 watts for accurate signal comparison. You may operate anywhere, home, club, portable. Want to know more about what NVIS is? Go to: http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/nvis.html and learn all about Near Vertical Incident Scattering and how you can easily put up a NVIS antenna and participate in this great exercise. The TMRA is planning to set up at Fire Station 2 in Maumee. More information will follow as this event comes together. ------ ? RON / N8RLH? ? Has asked me to announce that he still has some?Silent Key equipment?for sale.? For more info contact RON at 419-345-6382 Or?rlhornbeck at att.net Look for the Silent Key Equipment at Ham Fest in front of the stage, near the Silent Auction, and Next to the Forums Room. ? ------ FOX HUNT ? The next?Fox Hunt?is scheduled for?Saturday March 24th at 10:30 am following the ARES meeting. The rally point will be in the North East corner of the parking lot at St.Lukes Hospital in Maumee. For more info, to volunteer, or to join the hunt contact Ron / N8RLH rlhornbeck at att.net The Fox Hunt is always weather permitting ? ------ ? LUCAS COUNTY A.R.E.S. ? The next?ARES meeting?will be?March 24th 2018 at 0900?at St.Lukes Hospital.?We meet in the private Basement Dining Room for the meeting. Want to have Breakfast before the meeting? Many ARES members meet at 0800 for Breakfast in the Cafeteria before the meeting. All are welcome. Want or need more info about Lucas County ARES? Contact Lucas County ARES E.C, Skeet / KD8KXD. Kd8kxd at arrl.net ? Be sure to visit the?ARES website. lucasares.org? ? In Ares related news ? Be sure to check in with the?ARES in brief net on Sunday Nights at 1930 on the 147.270 Repeater. All are welcome to check in. ? ? Are you interested in learning more?about Digital Modes? Well then be sure to check into the FLDIGI Net every?Tuesday Night at 1930?on the 147.270 repeater. All are welcome and New Operators are encouraged to check in and get up to speed on FLDIGI and MMSSTV. Its informative and a lot of fun. For more info contact Steve / W8TER. ??w8ter at arrl.net ------ NEWCOMERS AND ELMERS NET ? Are you new to Ham Radio, or so you just feel inexperienced, perhaps ?you just have a question that you need answered? Be sure to tune into the?TMRA Newcomers and Elmers net?each?Sunday night at 8pm. This Net follows?the ARES in brief Net?on the 147.270 Repeater.? ? In related news ? Net Control Stations for the Newcomers and Elmers Net are needed. If you would like to take the Net and try your hand at Net Control, or if you have a topic to suggest for the Net, get ahold of Dave / KD8EVN? ?kd8evn at arrl.net ? ------ TMRA FACEBOOK ? Don't forget to stop by the?TMRA FACEBOOK? page ? Do a Facebook search for TMRA and check it out. Don't forget to give us a like so you can be sure to get notified of updates.? ? ------ TMRA WEBSITE ? www.tmrahamradio.org?the clubs Webpage, has lots of great info about our club and the hobby. ? Included are the Calendar where you will see a full list of events. The websites also has the clubs current and Archived News Letter(s). ? ------ ? TMRA NEWSLETTER The February Newsletter has been posted. http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Newsletters/2018/Feb2018.pdf Thanks to Glen / W8MUK for all the great work he does on the newsletter. If you have a suggestion, or would like to add content, to the TMRA Newsletter, please contact Glen. He is always happy to have the added help. Glen / W8MUK w8muk at arrl.net ? ------ FUND RAISING? ? Don't forget to sign the TMRA up as your Organization of choice?at??Kroger Community rewards and Amazon Smile. ?This results in a donation to the club as a portion of your purchase.? ? Smile.amazon.com ? https://www.kroger.com/topic/columbus---community-rewards ? ------ My Final ? The?TMRA Information Officer?is here to help you stay in touch with club activities. I am also here to help you promote your activities. ? If you have an activity, a question, or just some information that you want help distributing to the club, please feel free to email me. I'm happy to help.? Brad / WB8RG ?------ ? ? TMRA Repeaters ? 147.270 + 103.5pl 147.270 + 250.3pl 224.140 ? 103.5PL 442.850 + 103.5pl 927.025 ? 131.8PL 442.750 + DSTAR 146.835 ? C4FM/WIRES X 144.390 APRS DIGIPETER 53.110 ? (1MHZ) NO PL ? LIVE STREAM 147.270 AT https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/25392 ? ------ ? ??www.tmrahamradio.org ? ------ ? ?BRADLEY F. RUHBERG / WB8RG TMRA INFORMATION OFFICER ?tmrainformation at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From zburns at zackburns.com Wed Mar 7 18:48:22 2018 From: zburns at zackburns.com (Zachary Burns) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2018 18:48:22 -0500 Subject: [TMRA] TMRA March Newsletter has been posted. Message-ID: The March 2018 TMRA Newsletter has been posted You can view/download the newsletter here... http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Newsletters/2018/Mar2018.pdf Thanks to Glenn - W8MUK and all those that submitted articles. 73 From tmrainformation at gmail.com Sat Mar 10 22:54:45 2018 From: tmrainformation at gmail.com (Bradley F Ruhberg) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 22:54:45 -0500 Subject: [TMRA] TMRA Weekly Announcements 03/10/2018 Message-ID: <5aa4a850.02556b0a.2a07c.132a@mx.google.com> Hello everyone. Ham fest is just a week away, Volunteers are still needed for many Committees. Look for individual Committee Chairmen at the General Meeting and to be sending out emails for help. Please volunteer some time over these two days. It all benefits our club. New this week is updated info on ham fest vendors, as well as on The Hamvention bus. The TMRA Tech committee meets this Monday March 12th at 7:00pm and the TMRA General Meeting is this Wednesday at 7:30pm, see tmrahamradio.org for more information. Brad ************************************************** The following information is for the good of the club and its Members.? ? ------ ?CLUB EVENTS TMRA MEETINGS: The TMRA Tech Committee Meeting is Monday March 12th at 7:00pm at the Fire Station #2 in Maumee and General Meeting is March 14th at 7:30 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm for fellowship, there will be a presentation on FT-8 by Rob KV8P. For more information please visit www.tmrahamradio.org ------ ITS TIME TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT THE HAM-FEST!!!!! Ham-Fest is the TMRAs primary income source for the year. It?s a working ham-fest for TMRA members. That doesn?t mean you have to work, or even have to work all day, or both days. Typically we see a group of about 20 or so of the members doing ALL the work at Ham-Fest. WE NEED HELP. If you signs up to help for even an hour, that could mean an hour used to give another member a break. Not all jobs require a lot of hard labor. You could watch the door and check tickets as our guests come into the fest. (that?s actually a fun job, because you get to meet and say hi to so many people) or help in many many other positions. So PLEASE sign up to lend a hand, no time is to little. Remember what Mike / WA8SYD always says, MANY HANDS LIGHTEN A HEAVY LOAD!!!! Here is a list of the people you need to contact to volunteer. Brian Harrington / WD8MXR =>? HAMFEST CHAIRMAN?. wd8mxr at arrl.net Lowell ?Skeet? Kern / KD8KXD => Tickets?. kd8kxd at arrl.net Chrissy / KC8UFV ?=> Talk in?. kc8ufv at arrl.net ? Steve / KC8TVW => V.E.Testing?. kc8tvw at arrl.net Tom / KB8PAI => Set up and tear down?.. (contact wd8mxr) Mike / W8MAL => Doors?. w8mal at arrl.net ? Ron / N8RLH => Forums?. rlhornbeck at att.net If you need any help getting in touch with any of the Chairpersons to volunteer, you can also contact me at tmrainformation at gmail.com ----- TMRA HAMFEST 2018 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HAMFEST? ??????? ?????????????????????????????????????? ???????SUNDAY?MARCH 18TH2018 ? ????????OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ? STUDENT HEALTH AND ACTIVITY CENTER ????????????????????????????????????????????? ??30335 OREGON ROAD ???????????????????????????????????????????? ???PERRYSBURG OHIO ? ????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???8 AM TILL 2 PM ? ? ?????????????????????????TICKETS ARE $8.00 ???????????????????????? CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE ? ???? ????????????DEADLINE FOR TABLE APPLICATIONS IS?MARCH 11TH ? ? V.E. TESTING/LICENSING AT HAMFEST ? REGISTRATION?AT 08:45 TESTING?STARTS AT 09:00 BRING A PHOTO ID? UPGRADING? BE SURE TO BRING A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT LICENSE TEST FEE IS $15.00 THERE IS NO ADMISSION FEE FOR THE TESTING SESSION PARKING IS FREE Forums are scheduled and will be announced in future weeks. There will be a Silent Auction to support the purchase of HF Equipment for the club. VENDORS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND (at the time of this email) R AND L ELECTRONICS ?? NOTE: ?If you are looking for a particular piece of Equipment, you may want to call them no later then Friday March 16th to be sure it makes their truck. Chicago Surplus Debco Electronics ESL Surplus Tower Electronics Hinsey Electronics Al-Tech Electronics EAE Sales RF Adapters Transel Gold Medal (Embroidery/Badges, etc.) Sam Adams (Satellite Sam) William Perry Glen Avino Homestyle Computer Services Plus many private Vendors and clubs (over 100 tables so far) as well as representatives from the ARRL. The TMRA Thanks our many vendors for their support. For more information about HAM-FEST, or to see or download a HAM-FEST Flyer go to ? TMRAHAMRADIO.ORG Link to HAM FEST Flyer http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Hamfest/hamfest-flyer.pdf Silent Auction at Ham Fest This year, the TMRA will be hosting a Silent Auction at Ham fest. The propose of the Auction is to create, and fund a special account that will be used to purchase new HF Radio Equipment for Members use. The primary propose of this new Equipment will be? for our many field Events. Owning our own equipment will reduce, and hopefully in the future eliminate, the need for Members to provide their personal equipment for these events. Toby / KE8CZO, has done a wonderful job of collecting both private and business donations. The list of items to be auctioned is currently at over 25. The list includes a 2 meter repeater (used but in good condition) A NEW Coleman portable Gas Grill, A Zero Gravity Camp Chair, A concealed Carry Class that?s valid in both Ohio and Michigan, a few scanners and more item to come. Look for an email prior to Ham fest listing the complete lot of item that will be up for auction. A big Thank You, and a Fine Business, goes to Toby for all his hard work and great passion towards this project. Look for the Silent Auction Tables in front of the Stage Area, near the Prize Ticket Hopper, and the Silent Key Equipment Table. FORUMS Once again Ron / N8RLH has put together a great set of Forums for Ham Fest. Here?s the Line up as listed on the TMRA Website. FORUM INFO: 9:00AM - Ham Radio Deluxe Presented by Tim, KB3NPH 10:00AM - FT-8, A new world-wide digital mode. Presented by Rob, KV8P 11:00AM - Anderson Powerpoles Presented by Steve, KC8TVW 12:00PM - Elecraft Pan Adapters and Product Line Presented by David, KG6IRW Be sure to look for the Forums at Ham fest under the big Banner near the stage area. ----- ?HAMVENTION BUS Once again, the TMRA is pleased to announce that we have chartered a bus to go to HAMVENTION in Xenia Ohio. The cost is $40.00. Look for Mike/WA8SYD at the General meeting and also at HAM FEST to sign up. Look for the Bus sign up sheet at Ham-Fest in front of the Stage near the prize Hopper and the Silent Auction. ------ STEVE / KC8TVW Steve announces the next C.W. Practice session will be held on Saturday March 24th 2018 at 1 till 4 Pm at Trilby Church On Secor Road in Toledo. For more info contact Steve / KC8TVW Kc8tvw at arrl.net ------ ?MIKE / WA8SYD ? STEVE / KC8TVW ? TECHNICIANS LICENSE CLASS NOW FORMING!!! ? The TMRA is now forming a spring Technicians License class. The class will follow the standard TMRA format. The first class will be held?on Saturday April 7th?2018. Two weeks later?on Saturday April 21st? the second class will meet Both Sessions will be?from 0800am to 1700pm(8am to 5pm). The class is FREE and ARRL study Guides will be for sale for those needing them. This will be the last class for the current Tech Manual as its scheduled to change in mid 2018. The April V.E. session will follow the class on the 21st and begin at around 3:00pm. The V.E. session is open to all so if you want to test in April contact KC8TVW prior to that date. Steve?s contact in is listed below. ? Need more information, have a question or want to get into this class? ?Email Steve / KC8TVW Kc8tvw at arrl.net ? ------ ? SKYWARN ? A date has been announced for the 2018 Sky warn Training Event. Due to a change at NWS the session will be held on a week night. The date for the Event is THURSDAY APRIL 5TH?2018 It?starts at 1830 pm The event will be held in the Auditorium at St.Lukes Hospital in Maumee Ohio More updates about Sky warn will follow in future weeks. ------ NVIS Antenna Day ?? Stan, N8BHL has announced the date for NVIS Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 28th. Are you ready? Start your planning now! Like last year, we are planning on having the operation run from 10 ? 4 EDT. ?Transmit power should stay at 100 watts for accurate signal comparison. You may operate anywhere, home, club, portable. Want to know more about what NVIS is? Go to: http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/nvis.html and learn all about Near Vertical Incident Scattering and how you can easily put up a NVIS antenna and participate in this great exercise. The TMRA is planning to set up at Fire Station 2 in Maumee. More information will follow as this event comes together. ------ RON / N8RLH? ? Has asked me to announce that he still has some?Silent Key equipment?for sale.? For more info contact RON at 419-345-6382 Or?rlhornbeck at att.net Look for the Silent Key Equipment at Ham Fest in front of the stage, near the Silent Auction, and Next to the Forums Room. ? ------ FOX HUNT ? The next?Fox Hunt?is scheduled for?Saturday March 24th at 10:30 am following the ARES meeting. The rally point will be in the North East corner of the parking lot at St.Lukes Hospital in Maumee. For more info, to volunteer, or to join the hunt contact Ron / N8RLH rlhornbeck at att.net The Fox Hunt is always weather permitting ? ------ ? LUCAS COUNTY A.R.E.S. ? The next?ARES meeting?will be?March 24th 2018 at 0900?at St.Lukes Hospital.?We meet in the private Basement Dining Room for the meeting. Want to have Breakfast before the meeting? Many ARES members meet at 0800 for Breakfast in the Cafeteria before the meeting. All are welcome. Want or need more info about Lucas County ARES? Contact Lucas County ARES E.C, Skeet / KD8KXD. Kd8kxd at arrl.net ? Be sure to visit the?ARES website. lucasares.org? WATCH FOR A POSSIBLE VENUE CHANGE ON THIS MEETING DUE TO NVIS ANTENNA DAY ? In Ares related news ? Be sure to check in with the?ARES in brief net on Sunday Nights at 1930 on the 147.270 Repeater. All are welcome to check in. ? ? Are you interested in learning more?about Digital Modes? Well then be sure to check into the FLDIGI Net every?Tuesday Night at 1930?on the 147.270 repeater. All are welcome and New Operators are encouraged to check in and get up to speed on FLDIGI and MMSSTV. Its informative and a lot of fun. For more info contact Steve / W8TER. ??w8ter at arrl.net ------ NEWCOMERS AND ELMERS NET ? Are you new to Ham Radio, or so you just feel inexperienced, perhaps ?you just have a question that you need answered? Be sure to tune into the?TMRA Newcomers and Elmers net?each?Sunday night at 8pm. This Net follows?the ARES in brief Net?on the 147.270 Repeater.? ? In related news ? Net Control Stations for the Newcomers and Elmers Net are needed. If you would like to take the Net and try your hand at Net Control, or if you have a topic to suggest for the Net, get ahold of Dave / KD8EVN? ?kd8evn at arrl.net ? ------ TMRA FACEBOOK ? Don't forget to stop by the?TMRA FACEBOOK? page ? Do a Facebook search for TMRA and check it out. Don't forget to give us a like so you can be sure to get notified of updates.? ? ------ TMRA WEBSITE ? www.tmrahamradio.org?the clubs Webpage, has lots of great info about our club and the hobby. ? Included are the Calendar where you will see a full list of events. The websites also has the clubs current and Archived News Letter(s). ? ------ ? TMRA NEWSLETTER The March 2018 Newsletter has been posted. http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Newsletters/2018/Mar2018.pdf Thanks to Glen / W8MUK for all the great work he does on the newsletter. If you have a suggestion, or would like to add content, to the TMRA Newsletter, please contact Glen. He is always happy to have the added help. Glen / W8MUK w8muk at arrl.net ? ------ FUND RAISING? ? Don't forget to sign the TMRA up as your Organization of choice?at??Kroger Community rewards and Amazon Smile. ?This results in a donation to the club as a portion of your purchase.? ? Smile.amazon.com ? https://www.kroger.com/topic/columbus---community-rewards ? ------ My Final ? The?TMRA Information Officer?is here to help you stay in touch with club activities. I am also here to help you promote your activities. ? If you have an activity, a question, or just some information that you want help distributing to the club, please feel free to email me. I'm happy to help.? Brad / WB8RG ?------ ? ? TMRA Repeaters ? 147.270 + 103.5pl 147.270 + 250.3pl 224.140 ? 103.5PL 442.850 + 103.5pl 927.025 ? 131.8PL 442.750 + DSTAR 146.835 ? C4FM/WIRES X 144.390 APRS DIGIPETER 53.110 ? (1MHZ) NO PL ? LIVE STREAM 147.270 AT https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/25392 ? ------ ? ??www.tmrahamradio.org ? ------ ? ?BRADLEY F. RUHBERG / WB8RG TMRA INFORMATION OFFICER ?tmrainformation at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tmrainformation at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 08:35:01 2018 From: tmrainformation at gmail.com (Bradley F Ruhberg) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 08:35:01 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] hamfest Message-ID: <5aabb9bd.4382240a.7046d.a0c0@mx.google.com> HELLO EVERYONE AS MOST OF YOU KNOW HAMFEST IS ON SUNDAY. VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED. HERE IS A LIST OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN THAT STILL COULD USE SOME HELP. REMEMBER ANYONE VOLUNTEERING AT LEAST ONE HOUR GETS A $5.00 FOOD VOUCHER AT THE SNACK BAR. THE CLUB WILL BE USING 145.555 SIMPLEX FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND TALK IN WILL BE ON 147.270 (W8HHF). Brian Harrington / WD8MXR =>? HAMFEST CHAIRMAN?. wd8mxr at arrl.net Tom / KB8PAI => Set up and tear down?.. (contact wd8mxr) Mike / W8MAL => Doors?. w8mal at arrl.net ? ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND A HAMFEST FLYER. HOPE TO SEE YOU SUNDAY BRADLEY F. RUHBERG / WB8RG WB8RG at ARRL.NET TMRA INFORMATION OFFICER -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: hamfest-flyer.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 110733 bytes Desc: not available URL: From tmrainformation at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 09:36:47 2018 From: tmrainformation at gmail.com (Bradley F Ruhberg) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:36:47 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] TMRA WEEKLY ANNOUNCMENTS 03/16/2018 Message-ID: <5aabc834.064f6b0a.bb72c.02fa@mx.google.com> Hello everyone. A quick reminder that the next two VE sessions will not be held at their regular time or day. The March session will be held this Sunday March 18th at Ham-fest. The April session will be held following the second session of the Technician Training class on April 21rst at 3:00 pm. Ham-Fest is this Sunday, Volunteers are still needed for setup and Door Committees. Please volunteer some time over these two days. It all benefits our club. New this week, info on the 6 meter nets. Brad ************************************************** The following information is for the good of the club and its Members.? ? ------ ?CLUB EVENTS ITS TIME TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT THE HAM-FEST!!!!! Ham-Fest is the TMRAs primary income source for the year. It?s a working ham-fest for TMRA members. Remember what Mike / WA8SYD always says, MANY HANDS LIGHTEN A HEAVY LOAD!!!! Also Remember any member who volunteers for at least 1 hour receives a $5.00 food voucher for the Snack Bar. Here is a list of the people you need to contact to volunteer. Brian Harrington / WD8MXR =>? HAMFEST CHAIRMAN?. wd8mxr at arrl.net Tom / KB8PAI => Set up and tear down?.. (contact wd8mxr) Mike / W8MAL => Doors?. w8mal at arrl.net ? If you need any help getting in touch with any of the Chairpersons to volunteer, you can also contact me at tmrainformation at gmail.com ----- TMRA HAMFEST 2018 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HAMFEST? ??????? ?????????????????????????????????????? ???????SUNDAY?MARCH 18TH2018 ? ????????OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ? STUDENT HEALTH AND ACTIVITY CENTER ????????????????????????????????????????????? ??30335 OREGON ROAD ???????????????????????????????????????????? ???PERRYSBURG OHIO ? ????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???8 AM TILL 2 PM ? ? ?????????????????????????TICKETS ARE $8.00 ???????????????????????? CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE ? ???? ????????????DEADLINE FOR TABLE APPLICATIONS IS?MARCH 11TH ? ? V.E. TESTING/LICENSING AT HAMFEST ? REGISTRATION?AT 08:45 TESTING?STARTS AT 09:00 BRING A PHOTO ID? UPGRADING? BE SURE TO BRING A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT LICENSE TEST FEE IS $15.00 THERE IS NO ADMISSION FEE FOR THE TESTING SESSION PARKING IS FREE Forums are scheduled and will be announced in future weeks. There will be a Silent Auction to support the purchase of HF Equipment for the club. VENDORS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND (at the time of this email) R & L Electronics Chicago Surplus Debco Electronics ESL Surplus Tower Electronics Hinsey Electronics R & L Electronics Al-Tech Electronics EAE Sales RF Adapters Transel Gold Medal (Embroidery/Badges, etc.) Sam Adams (Satellite Sam) William Perry Glen Avino Homestyle Computer Services Plus many private Vendors and Clubs as well as representatives from the ARRL. The TMRA Thanks our many vendors for their support. For more information about HAM-FEST, or to see or download a HAM-FEST Flyer go to ?TMRAHAMRADIO.ORG Link to HAM FEST Flyer http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Hamfest/hamfest-flyer.pdf Silent Auction at Ham Fest This year, the TMRA will be hosting a Silent Auction at Ham fest. The propose of the Auction is to create, and fund a special account that will be used to purchase HF Radio Equipment for Members use. The primary propose of this new Equipment will be? for our many field Events. Owning our own equipment will reduce, and hopefully in the future eliminate, the need for Members to provide their personal equipment for these events. Toby / KE8CZO, has done a wonderful job of collecting both private and business donations. The list of items to be auctioned is currently at over 25. The list includes a 2 meter repeater (used but in good condition) A NEW Coleman portable Gas Grill, A Zero Gravity Camp Chair, A concealed Carry Class that?s valid in both Ohio and Michigan, a few scanners and more item to come. Look for an email prior to Ham fest listing the complete lot of item that will be up for auction. A big Thank You, and a Fine Business, goes to Toby for all his hard work and great passion towards this project. Look for the Silent Auction Tables in front of the Stage Area, near the Prize Ticket Hopper, and the Silent Key Equipment Table. FORUMS Once again Ron / N8RLH has put together a great set of Forums for Ham Fest. Here?s the Line up as listed on the TMRA Website. FORUM INFO: 9:00AM - Ham Radio Deluxe Presented by Tim, KB3NPH 10:00AM - FT-8, A new world-wide digital mode. Presented by Rob, KV8P 11:00AM - Anderson Powerpoles Presented by Steve, KC8TVW 12:00PM - Elecraft Pan Adapters and Product Line Presented by David, KG6IRW Be sure to look for the Forums at Ham fest under the Big Banner near the stage area. ------ STEVE / KC8TVW Steve announces the next C.W. Practice session will be held on Saturday March 24th 2018 at 1 till 4 Pm at Trilby Church On Secor Road in Toledo. For more info contact Steve / KC8TVW Kc8tvw at arrl.net ------ ?MIKE / WA8SYD ? STEVE / KC8TVW ? TECHNICIANS LICENSE CLASS NOW FORMING!!! ? The TMRA is now forming a spring Technicians License class. The class will follow the standard TMRA format. The first class will be held?on Saturday April 7th?2018. Two weeks later?on Saturday April 21st? the second class will meet Both Sessions will be?from 0800am to 1700pm(8am to 5pm). The class is FREE and ARRL study Guides will be for sale for those needing them. This will be the last class for the current Tech Manual as its scheduled to change in mid 2018. The April V.E. session will follow the class on the 21st and begin at around 3:00pm. The V.E. session is open to all so if you want to test in April contact KC8TVW prior to that date. Steve?s contact in is listed below. ? Need more information, have a question or want to get into this class? ?Email Steve / KC8TVW Kc8tvw at arrl.net ------ 6 METER NETS DAN / KE8UE Dan KE8UE, has asked me to list his weekly 6 Meter Nets. Dan runs 2 informal roundtable nets every week on the 6 Meter Band. The first is a repeater based net on Monday Nights on the TMRA 6 Meter Repeater. The Second is an SSB based net on Thursday Nights on 6 meter SSB. Everyone is welcomed to check into these social Nets. Mondays at 9pm. Roundtable Net on 53.110 with a negative 1 Mhz offset (W8HHF Repeater) Thursday at 9pm. Roundtable Net on 50.255 USB Dan also advises that on the Second Monday of every Month he needs a Net Control Operator for this net. ----- ? SKYWARN ? A date has been announced for the 2018 Sky warn Training Event. Due to a change at NWS the session will be held on a week night. The date for the Event is THURSDAY APRIL 5TH?2018 It?starts at 1830 pm The event will be held in the Auditorium at St.Lukes Hospital in Maumee Ohio More updates about Sky warn will follow in future weeks. ------ NVIS Antenna Day ?? Stan, N8BHL has announced the date for NVIS Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 28th. Are you ready? Start your planning now! Like last year, we are planning on having the operation run from 10 ? 4 EDT. ?Transmit power should stay at 100 watts for accurate signal comparison. You may operate anywhere, home, club, portable. Want to know more about what NVIS is? Go to: http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/nvis.html and learn all about Near Vertical Incident Scattering and how you can easily put up a NVIS antenna and participate in this great exercise. The TMRA is planning to set up at Fire Station 2 in Maumee. More information will follow as this event comes together. ------ ? RON / N8RLH? ? Has asked me to announce that he still has some?Silent Key equipment?for sale.? For more info contact RON at 419-345-6382 Or?rlhornbeck at att.net Look for the Silent Key Equipment at Ham Fest in front of the stage, near the Silent Auction, and Next to the Forums Room. ? ------ FOX HUNT ? The next?Fox Hunt?is scheduled for?Saturday March 24th at 10:30 am following the ARES meeting. The rally point will be in the North East corner of the parking lot at St.Lukes Hospital in Maumee. For more info, to volunteer, or to join the hunt contact Ron / N8RLH rlhornbeck at att.net The Fox Hunt is always weather permitting ? ------ ? LUCAS COUNTY A.R.E.S. ? The next?ARES meeting?will be?March 24th 2018 at 0900?at St.Lukes Hospital.?We meet in the private Basement Dining Room for the meeting. Want to have Breakfast before the meeting? Many ARES members meet at 0800 for Breakfast in the Cafeteria before the meeting. All are welcome. Want or need more info about Lucas County ARES? Contact Lucas County ARES E.C, Skeet / KD8KXD. Kd8kxd at arrl.net ? Be sure to visit the?ARES website. lucasares.org? ? In Ares related news/Nets ? Be sure to check in with the?ARES in brief net on Sunday Nights at 1930 on the 147.270 Repeater. All are welcome to check in. ? ? Are you interested in learning more?about Digital Modes? Well then be sure to check into the FLDIGI Net every?Tuesday Night at 1930?on the 147.270 repeater. All are welcome and New Operators are encouraged to check in and get up to speed on FLDIGI and MMSSTV. Its informative and a lot of fun. For more info contact Steve / W8TER. ??w8ter at arrl.net ------ NEWCOMERS AND ELMERS NET ? Are you new to Ham Radio, or so you just feel inexperienced, perhaps ?you just have a question that you need answered? Be sure to tune into the?TMRA Newcomers and Elmers net?each?Sunday night at 8pm. This Net follows?the ARES in brief Net?on the 147.270 Repeater.? ? In related news ? Net Control Stations for the Newcomers and Elmers Net are needed. If you would like to take the Net and try your hand at Net Control, or if you have a topic to suggest for the Net, get ahold of Dave / KD8EVN? ?kd8evn at arrl.net ? ------ TMRA FACEBOOK ? Don't forget to stop by the?TMRA FACEBOOK? page ? Do a Facebook search for TMRA and check it out. Don't forget to give us a like so you can be sure to get notified of updates.? ? ------ TMRA WEBSITE ? www.tmrahamradio.org?the clubs Webpage, has lots of great info about our club and the hobby. ? Included are the Calendar where you will see a full list of events. The websites also has the clubs current and Archived News Letter(s). ? ------ ? TMRA NEWSLETTER The February Newsletter has been posted. http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Newsletters/2018/Feb2018.pdf Thanks to Glen / W8MUK for all the great work he does on the newsletter. If you have a suggestion, or would like to add content, to the TMRA Newsletter, please contact Glen. He is always happy to have the added help. Glen / W8MUK w8muk at arrl.net ? ------ FUND RAISING? ? Don't forget to sign the TMRA up as your Organization of choice?at??Kroger Community rewards and Amazon Smile. ?This results in a donation to the club as a portion of your purchase.? ? Smile.amazon.com ? https://www.kroger.com/topic/columbus---community-rewards ? ------ My Final ? The?TMRA Information Officer?is here to help you stay in touch with club activities. I am also here to help you promote your activities. ? If you have an activity, a question, or just some information that you want help distributing to the club, please feel free to email me. I'm happy to help.? Brad / WB8RG ?------ ? ? TMRA Repeaters ? 147.270 + 103.5pl 147.270 + 250.3pl 224.140 ? 103.5PL 442.850 + 103.5pl 927.025 ? 131.8PL 442.750 + DSTAR 146.835 ? C4FM/WIRES X 144.390 APRS DIGIPETER 53.110 ? (1MHZ) NO PL ? LIVE STREAM 147.270 AT https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/25392 ? ------ ? ??www.tmrahamradio.org ? ------ ? ?BRADLEY F. RUHBERG / WB8RG TMRA INFORMATION OFFICER ?tmrainformation at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rhall987 at robhall.org Wed Mar 21 01:54:44 2018 From: rhall987 at robhall.org (Robert Hall) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:54:44 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] Collecting Hamfest Improvement Ideas - please send me yours Message-ID: For all: Working TMRA members, attendees, others. While it is still fresh in all of our minds, if you have anything that you feel that the Hamfest Committee should consider adding, changing, etc. for future hamfests, please let us know. While it may be a little while before the TMRA Hamfest Committee meets to review, I am currently collecting input from everyone (the good AND the "room for improvement" items). Let me know if you have anything for consideration for the list (even if you don't believe we can really do anything about it). Thanks in advance! Rob - KV8P kv8p at kv8p.com Virus-free. www.avast.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sharpe at buckeye-express.com Sun Mar 25 08:08:26 2018 From: sharpe at buckeye-express.com (Rick Sharpe) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2018 08:08:26 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] Help needed! Message-ID: <1cb86c51-a1d8-ed0d-57ba-4b9642908929@buckeye-express.com> Hello all! Spring is coming and so is the Glass City Marathon. This year the race is being held on Sunday, April 22nd and the start time is 7 AM. We have lots of spots to fill so please consider giving some of your time to this great event. If you'd like to volunteer or need more information please contact me at k8rks at arrl.net or 419-471-0573. Thanks! 73, Rick k8rks at arrl.net 419-471-0573 From tmrainformation at gmail.com Sun Mar 25 08:38:01 2018 From: tmrainformation at gmail.com (Bradley F Ruhberg) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2018 08:38:01 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] TMRA WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS 03/25/18 Message-ID: <5ab79827.1c69fb81.3f1fc.1086@mx.google.com> Hello everyone. A Great BIG Thank You to all the members that turned out to volunteer for HAMFEST this year. It was a great day with excellent attendance, GREAT Vendors and Guests. New this week, There is a Venue change for LCARES due to NVIS Antenna Day and the need for help call has gone out for the Glass City Marathon!!!! Also look for the Information from our friends at Hamvention. HAMVENTION BUS STILL HAS OPEN SEATS!!!! Brad ************************************************** The following information is for the good of the club and its Members.? ? ------ ?CLUB EVENTS ----- ? HAMVENTION BUS Once again, the TMRA is pleased to announce that we have chartered a bus to go to HAMVENTION in Xenia Ohio. The cost is $40.00. Look for Mike/WA8SYD at the General meeting and also at HAM FEST to sign up. Look for Mike / WA8SYD for more info or to sign up for the Bus. Hamvention will be here before you know it!!! ------ ?MIKE / WA8SYD ? STEVE / KC8TVW ? TECHNICIANS LICENSE CLASS NOW FORMING!!! ? The TMRA is now forming a spring Technicians License class. The class will follow the standard TMRA format. The first class will be held?on Saturday April 7th?2018. Two weeks later?on Saturday April 21st? the second class will meet Both Sessions will be?from 0800am to 1700pm(8am to 5pm). The class is FREE and ARRL study Guides will be for sale for those needing them. This will be the last class for the current Tech Manual as its scheduled to change in mid 2018. The April V.E. session will follow the class on the 21st and begin at around 3:00pm. The V.E. session is open to all so if you want to test in April contact KC8TVW prior to that date. Steve?s contact in is listed below. ? Need more information, have a question or want to get into this class? ?Email Steve / KC8TVW Kc8tvw at arrl.net ? ------ ? SKYWARN ? A date has been announced for the 2018 Sky warn Training Event. Due to a change at NWS the session will be held on a week night. The date for the Event is THURSDAY APRIL 5TH?2018 It?starts at 1830 pm The event will be held in the Auditorium at St.Lukes Hospital in Maumee Ohio More updates about Sky warn will follow in future weeks. ------ NVIS Antenna Day ?? Stan, N8BHL has announced the date for NVIS Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 28th. Are you ready? Start your planning now! Like last year, we are planning on having the operation run from 10 ? 4 EDT. ?Transmit power should stay at 100 watts for accurate signal comparison. You may operate anywhere, home, club, portable. Want to know more about what NVIS is? Go to: http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/nvis.html and learn all about Near Vertical Incident Scattering and how you can easily put up a NVIS antenna and participate in this great exercise. The TMRA is planning to set up at Fire Station 2 in Maumee. More information will follow as this event comes together. _____ GLASS CITY MARATHON HELP IS NEEDED!!!!! Spring is coming and so is the Glass City Marathon. This year the race is being held on SUNDAY APRIL 22nd and the start time is 0700am. We have LOTS of spots to fill, so please consider giving some of your time to this GREAT event. If you would like to volunteer or need more information please contact Rick Sharpe / K8RKS You can contact Rick by phone at 419-471-0573 or you can EMAIL him at k8rks at arrl.net Note: If you have never worked a public service event please let Rick know and he will try to pair you up with a more experienced Operator. ----- Rich / KE8IJV Rich is a DARA Volunteer at HAMVENTION, He has asked me to pass along the following information to anyone who maybe interested in volunteering. If you wish to Volunteer at HAMVENTION please contact, Jeff Everetts / N8IBW Jeff is the Volunteer Services and recruiting Chairperson. Many are need to help. You can call Jeff at 937-782-9839 or Email him at everetts_1 at msn.com ----- RON / N8RLH? ? Has asked me to announce that he still has some?Silent Key equipment?for sale.? For more info contact RON at 419-345-6382 Or?rlhornbeck at att.net Look for the Silent Key Equipment at Ham Fest in front of the stage, near the Silent Auction, and Next to the Forums Room. ? ------ FOX HUNT ? The next?Fox Hunt?is scheduled for?Saturday April 27th at 10:30 am following the ARES meeting. The rally point will be determined as we get closer to the date of this event. For more info, to volunteer, or to join the hunt contact Ron / N8RLH rlhornbeck at att.net The Fox Hunt is always weather permitting ? ------ ? LUCAS COUNTY A.R.E.S. ? The next?ARES meeting?will be?April 27th 2018 at 0900?at Fire Station 2 Maumee Ohio 43537. All are welcome. Want or need more info about Lucas County ARES? Contact Lucas County ARES E.C, Skeet / KD8KXD. Kd8kxd at arrl.net ? Be sure to visit the?ARES website. lucasares.org? ? In Ares related news ? Be sure to check in with the?ARES in brief net on Sunday Nights at 1930 on the 147.270 Repeater. All are welcome to check in. ? ? Are you interested in learning more?about Digital Modes? Well then be sure to check into the FLDIGI Net every?Tuesday Night at 1930?on the 147.270 repeater. All are welcome and New Operators are encouraged to check in and get up to speed on FLDIGI and MMSSTV. Its informative and a lot of fun. For more info contact Steve / W8TER. ??w8ter at arrl.net ------ NEWCOMERS AND ELMERS NET ? Are you new to Ham Radio, or so you just feel inexperienced, perhaps ?you just have a question that you need answered? Be sure to tune into the?TMRA Newcomers and Elmers net?each?Sunday night at 8pm. This Net follows?the ARES in brief Net?on the 147.270 Repeater.? ? In related news ? Net Control Stations for the Newcomers and Elmers Net are needed. If you would like to take the Net and try your hand at Net Control, or if you have a topic to suggest for the Net, get ahold of Dave / KD8EVN? ?kd8evn at arrl.net ? ------ TMRA FACEBOOK ? Don't forget to stop by the?TMRA FACEBOOK? page ? Do a Facebook search for TMRA and check it out. Don't forget to give us a like so you can be sure to get notified of updates.? ? ------ TMRA WEBSITE ? www.tmrahamradio.org?the clubs Webpage, has lots of great info about our club and the hobby. ? Included are the Calendar where you will see a full list of events. The websites also has the clubs current and Archived News Letter(s). ? ------ ? TMRA NEWSLETTER The March 2018 Newsletter has been posted. ?http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Newsletters/2018/Mar2018.pdf Thanks to Glen / W8MUK for all the great work he does on the newsletter. If you have a suggestion, or would like to add content, to the TMRA Newsletter, please contact Glen. He is always happy to have the added help. Glen / W8MUK w8muk at arrl.net ? ------ FUND RAISING? ? Don't forget to sign the TMRA up as your Organization of choice?at??Kroger Community rewards and Amazon Smile. ?This results in a donation to the club as a portion of your purchase.? ? Smile.amazon.com ? https://www.kroger.com/topic/columbus---community-rewards ? ------ My Final ? The?TMRA Information Officer?is here to help you stay in touch with club activities. I am also here to help you promote your activities. ? If you have an activity, a question, or just some information that you want help distributing to the club, please feel free to email me. I'm happy to help.? Brad / WB8RG ?------ ? ? TMRA Repeaters ? 147.270 + 103.5pl 147.270 + 250.3pl 224.140 ? 103.5PL 442.850 + 103.5pl 927.025 ? 131.8PL 442.750 + DSTAR 146.835 ? C4FM/WIRES X 144.390 APRS DIGIPETER 53.110 ? (1MHZ) NO PL ? LIVE STREAM 147.270 AT https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/25392 ? ------ ? ??www.tmrahamradio.org ? ------ ? ?BRADLEY F. RUHBERG / WB8RG TMRA INFORMATION OFFICER ?tmrainformation at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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