[TMRA] TMRA WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT 051718

Thu May 17 07:08:19 EDT 2018

Hello all ,

Due to Hamvention on Saturday I’m sending the weekly Email today. 

HAMVENTION BUS STILL HAS OPEN SEATS!!!!

!!!!NEW THIS WEEK!!!!

The list of Frequencies the Tmra will be using at Hamvention 

Dave KD8EVN is currently looking for help with Net Control Operators for the Newcomers and Elmers Net. SEE NOTE #2 at the bottom of this page for more information

An Advisory from the Tech Committee has been released regarding the 220 Repeater. It is attached at the bottom of this Email.

 !!!!BE ADVISED: IN JUNE 2018 AND MOVING FORWARD ALL OFFICAL TMRA MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT 7 PM!!!!

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The following information is for the good of the club and its Members. 

 EVENTS

Here is a list of events to look for as we get further into spring and summer.

HAMVENTION / HAMVENTION BUS
THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND
THE MUDDY MINI MARATHON
FIELD DAY
OHIO QSO PARTY
SYLVANIA TRIATHLON AND SUPER KIDS WEEKEND
OHIO STATE PARKS ON THE AIR
MONTHLY FOX HUNTS

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 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!!!

If you want to get on the Bus call Mike/WA8SYD at 419-699-1390
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TMRA HAMVENTION FREQUENCIES 

The TMRA Members Traditionally operate on a set of Frequencies at Hamvention. 
The Frequencies are listed below. 
The official TMRA club Frequencies at Hamvention Saturday will be as follows 

All FREQUENCIES ARE SIMPLEX
147.270 with a 103.5 pl in and out
145.555 with a 103.5 in and out
442.850 with 103.5 in and out
These are SIMPLEX Frequencies-so be sure no offset is programmed 

There will also be a few with 900mhz radios using 927.025 simplex with 131.8 
For 220MHZ radio users 224.14 with 103.5

Please pre program your radios if your not proficient in Field Programming.
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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

The call for help has gone out for the Toledo Memorial Day Parade. Many have signed up and the Job assignments have been sent out. If you signed up and did not receive an email please contact Rick. 

If you did not sign up but still wish to help please contact Rick. 

I finally heard from the Memorial Day Parade folks. The parade is
Saturday, May 26th and takes place in downtown Toledo. We'll want to be
in place about 8 AM and the parade ends about 11:15. We need about a
dozen operators to do this event. If you can help out or need more
information please contact me at k8rks at arrl.net or 419-471-0573.

Rick K8RKS
k8rks at arrl.net
419-471-0573

If you can help with this event please Volunteer. This is a great event to bring your Family along on while you help out.

Hope to see you there.

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ANTENNA WORK PARTYS/LIFTS

TMRA is looking for members to assist with the next 147.27 antenna lift on Saturday, June 9th. This will be our next attempt at the lift, utilizing our learnings from the April 18th session. Please let Rob (KV8P) know if you can help. The following weekend (Friday or Saturday) would be the alternate date.
We found ourselves just a little bit short on needed number of people for the last pull. Therefore, we are providing some additional time for folks to plan for this particular scheduled date (which may also afford us time to plan the 224.14 mounting).
Even if you can only donate time for the 147.27 antenna pull-up itself, or to man a "tag-line", we will take it! The efforts will likely start at 9am and the pull is expected to occur around 11-11:30am.
Feel free to contact Rob (KV8P) at kv8p at kv8p.com, or call Rob at (419)345-5759 if you can help. 
Thank you!
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MUSEUM SHIPS ON THE AIR WEEKEND 

June 2nd and 3rd 2018.

CQCQCQ THIS IS KILO 8 ECHO.

KILO 8 ECHO, A SPECIAL EVENT STATION FOR MUSEUM SHIPS ON THE AIR.

KILO 8 ECHO TRANSMITTING FROM ABORD THE COL. JAMES M. SCHOONMAKER, MOORED ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE ERIE IN TOLEDO OHIO.

THIS IS KILO 8 ECHO  QRZ…..And then the fun begins…..

Museum Ship Weekend is approaching and there’s a lot to be done to prep for this event. This years event chairman is Tom / KD8WCD.

From the “DOG HOUSE” high atop the Stern of the Schoonmaker, we will be setting up multiple Stations and the Antennas to work those stations. This will include the Clubs 20 Meter Crappy Pole Yagi, The antenna that will once again OWN 20 meters that weekend. 

Last Year the members of team K8E made over 1000 contacts during the event. Be sure to set aside some time to come out that weekend and get on the air. 

This is an excellent chance for new Hams to get out and join in a club event, and see what the TMRA is all about in the Field.

This event will be run under a special event call sign, That Call sign will allow any Licensed Amateur to get on the air for the event. This is a great chance for all our Technicians to get on the HF bands. Plus its just a ton of fun.

Admission to the Ship is free to team K8E Members.

From Don the Head of the Volunteers on the Schoonmaker.....
30 minute overlap and a good choice for dinner on Saturday.

Thanks Don!

Here's some information you might want to share with your radio club.  On June 2, the same day your radio event is taking place on the Schoonmaker, there will also be a fish fry at the museum.  This is a joint fundraiser with the museum and the Maritime Academy of Toledo.  The culinary students from the academy will be preparing a traditional fish fry, including breaded cod, coleslaw and French fries. Tickets are $20, $11 for children under 12.  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Serving will be in shifts from 4:30 to 7:30every 30 minutes.  Dining will be in the Maritime Park or on board the Schoonmaker using the hatch covers as tables as the crews might have done on hot summer days on Lake Superior.  Entertainment is by Great Lakes musician Russ Franzen.  Visit nmgl.eventbrite.com to register online, or call (419) 214-5000 ext. 200.  Get your registrations in early.

Lets support those who support us and take part in this Fish Fry. Plus ya gotta eat.

Wanna be on team K8E, got a question about the Event, Contact Tom / KD8WCB he’s the Commodore for this year.

Commodore Toms email is kd8wcd at yahoo.com

73s from the crew of K8E

Disclaimer. You must be a TMRA member in good standing to participate on team K8E. This is due to insurance reasons. If you wish to join the TMRA, please go to our website for more information. www.tmrahamradio.org

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LUCAS COUNTY A.R.E.S.

!!!!! VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED FOR THIS MEETING, SEE INFO IN BELOW!!!

The next ARES meeting will be June 23rd at 0900 at The Walcott House in Maumee.
This is the location of TMRA Field Day. 
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 

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FOX HUNT

Congratulations to Ron / N8APZ and his team mate Toby / KE8CZO on being the Fox Hunt winners in April. Stay Tuned for more info on the next scheduled Fox Hunt.

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Antenna Build / KV8P

Rob / KV8P has announced he will be leading a Club Antenna Build at the July Meeting. The Antenna, a Tape Measure Yagi (2 Meter) is both effective and inexpensive to build. Used primarily for Fox Hunting this antenna can also be effective as a low power transmit antenna.

The build will take place at the TMRA July 2018 Business Meeting.

Rob has priced the kits and has offered two options. The Kits will include all parts needed to build the Antenna and the club will provide an analyzer to match and tune the completed projects.  The price will be based on a minimum number of kits ordered. The antennas kits will be priced as follows

Standard Kit = $20.00

Standard Kit plus Offset Attenuator = $ 70.00

Orders for the kits will need to be placed on or before the June General Business Meeting to assure pricing and allow ample time for shipping.

Note : The offset Attenuator is not necessary to use this Antenna effectively, it also limits this Antenna to a receive Antenna only, as you cannot transmit through the Attenuator.

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TMRA NETS

 ARES IN BRIEF NET  on Sunday Nights at 1930 on the 147.270 Repeater. All are welcome to check in.

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. 
 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

DIGITAL SOUNDCARD NET
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

 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.

ALL RADIO AMATEURS ARE WELCOMED TO CHECK INTO ANY TMRA 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 MAY 2018 Newsletter has been posted. 

 http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Newsletters/2018/May2018.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 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*** see note#1 below
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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NOTE #1

*****Tech Committee Advisory***** 

224.140(-) Information:  The 224.140 repeater is currently "off the air".  The technical committee recently made the decision to temporarily utilize the feedline for the 224.140 repeater for a temporary 147.270 antenna just while the new antennas are being raised.  We expect the 147.270 repeater to be on this feedline and antenna, and for 224.140 to be off the air, just until the new 147.270 antenna is in place (Currently scheduled for June 9th, weather pending). 

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NOTE #2

****Newcomers and Elmers Net****

If you want to try your hand at being Net Control please contact Dave. You do not need to be an expert to run the net. Remember Net Controls job is to control the Net, not to necessarily  be the Star Role or the primary voice of information. Dave / KD8EVN can be contacted at kd8evn at arrl.net

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 BRADLEY F. RUHBERG / WB8RG
TMRA INFORMATION OFFICER
 tmrainformation at gmail.com

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