[TMRA] TMRA WEEKLY ANNOUNCMENTS 03/16/2018
Bradley F Ruhberg
tmrainformation at gmail.com
Fri Mar 16 09:36:47 EDT 2018
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
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The following information is for the good of the club and its Members.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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).
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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
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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
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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
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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
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www.tmrahamradio.org
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BRADLEY F. RUHBERG / WB8RG
TMRA INFORMATION OFFICER
tmrainformation at gmail.com
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