[TMRA] TMRA Announcements 03/09/19

[Bradley F Ruhberg]

ITS GOING TO BE A BUSY WEEK!!!!

SATURDAY/TODAY 10:00 
K8XG PRESENTATION ON DIGITAL HOTSPOTS 
FIRE STATION 2 IN MAUMEE

SUNDAY 02:00 
SPRING AHEAD TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

MONDAY 03/11/19 7:00PM
TMRA TECH COMMITTEE MEETING 
FIRE STATION 2 IN MAUMEE

WEDNESDAY 03/13/19 7:00 PM (DOORS AT 6)
TMRA GENERAL MEETING
REMOTE PRESENTATION BY RANDY/WU2S ON THE AREDN MESH NETWORK
Electrical Industry Building - Rossford 727 LIME CITY ROAD, ROSSFORD, OH 43460

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THEN COMES THE WEEKEND 

ITS TIME FOR H A M F E S T!!!!!!!
THAT’S RIGHT THE TIME HAS ARRIVED FOR THE BIGGEST EVENT ON THE TMRA CALENDAR, ITS TIME FOR HAMFEST 2019

TMRA Hamfest 2019
Owens Community College
Student Activity Center
30335 Oregon Road
Perrysburg Ohio 43551
Sunday March 17th 2019 from 08:00 am through 14:00 pm

As in Past years there will be a V.E. Session, Forums, excellent Vendors as well as Door and Cash Prizes. This Year there will be six $50.00 dollar, and one $100.00 cash prizes and the Grand Prize drawing is for $200.00. There will also be many door prizes. 

THE VENDORS THAT ARE SECEDULED TO APPEAR INCLUDE (AS OF 03/09/19)

EAE Sales 
Zahos Amateur Products 
Tower Electronics 
Dave Hinsey 
Transel Corporation 
Debco 
Gold Medal Clothing and Ebroidery 
R and L Ham Radio Electronics 
Glenn Alvino 
ESL Surplus 
Vince T's 

Many tables have been sold to private vendors as well. 
Over 100+ Tables Have Currently Been Sold

If you have a specific item you would like to order from R and L, Gold Metal Apparel, or ESL, The TMRA suggests you contact them this week and request they bring it to HAMFEST.
The TMRA encourages all its Members to support our Vendors.


FORUMS? WE GOT EM!!! 3 GREAT FORUMS ARE SCHEDULED.
08:30 GO KIT DESIGN BY TIM/KD8IZU
10:00 ARRL OHIO SECTION AND ARES IN OHIO BY SCOTT/N8SY AND STAN/N8BHL
11:30 FLDIGI BY STEVE/KC8TVW
The TMRA wishes thanks all our Forum Presenters in advance for their participation.


The SILENT AUCTION will be returning to Hamfest in 2019. The Auction Organizer continues to gather donations for the Auction. This year, the Money Raised will go to the completion of the Yaesu FT450D Station. This will include a Power Supply and Antenna Tuner.  We were able to purchase this Station with the proceeds of last years auction. If you have Items that you would like to donate for the Auction, please contact Toby / KE8CZO. All Proceeds from this Auction go to purchasing Equipment for Club Member use.
You can contact Toby at ke8czo at gmail.com 


The Tickets are just $8.00 and as always Parking is FREE.

Members are reminded that the Hamfest is the primary source of Income for the Club. Please be sure to Volunteer some time at the Hamfest. We often are short handed at critical Times and even just an hour of your time can go a long, long way.


TO DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE VERSION OF THIS YEARS HAMFEST FLYER PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO TMRAs WEBSITE.

http://www.tmrahamradio.org/Hamfest/hamfest-flyer.pdf

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST ONE ON YOUR FAVORITE BULLETIN BOARD!!!

SET UP FOR HAMFEST WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 AM ON SATURDAY MARCH 16TH

Mike/W8MAL IS STILL LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERRS TO HELP ON THE DOOR COMMITTEE.
W8mal at arrl.net

TIM/KD8IZU IS LOOKING FOR HELP MANNING THE LUCAS COUNTY ARES TABLE (TIM IS A FORUMS PRESENTER AT 08:30)
boxcar at toast.net


THE TMRA LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT HAMFEST 2019!!!


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####REMINDER####
THE CW TRAINING SESSION HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED 
C.W. Learning Session
March 30th  at 12:30 pm
Trilby Church
5918 Secor Road
Toledo Ohio


TMRA SPRING TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS

The TMRA is happy to announce the Spring Technicians License Class. This Springs Class will follow the TMRAs typical 2 session format.
The first Session will take place on March 23rd followed by a two week space to allow for study, and then a second session on April 6th. The April 6th session will be immediately followed by a V.E. test Session.  The course, as always is free. The V.E. Test will be a standard $15.00 charge and Books are available through the TMRA for a discounted rate of $25.00. If you, or someone you know is looking to become a Licensed Radio Amateur, please plan to attend.

TMRA TECH  LICENSE CLASS
MARCH 23RD AND APRIL 6TH 2019
0800 -1700
LUCAS COUNTY EMS TRAINING CENTER
2127 JEFFERSON AVE
TOLEDO OHIO 

TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT 
Steve Stalker / KC8TVW
kc8tvw at arrl.net

THE APRIL V.E. Session will be cancelled and be replaced with the session at the Tech Class on the afternoon of the 6th



LUCAS COUNTY A.R.E.S

The next ARES meeting will be SATURDAY MARCH 23RD  AT 09:00 

The meeting will be held at 
St.Lukes Hospital in the private Basement Dining Room.
Come out early and join us for Breakfast in the Cafeteria.

ARES EDUCATION MARCH 2019 
The March Program will be announced in the near future.

All are welcome.
 
Want or need more info about Lucas County ARES? Contact Lucas County ARES E.C, Tim/KD8IZU you can email him at boxcar at toast.net

Be sure to visit the ARES website.
lucasares.org 

LUCAS COUNTY ARES WILL CANCEL ANY MEETING IF THERE IS A LEVEL 2 OR 3 SNOW EMERGENCY THE DAY OF SAID MEETING!!!


I HOPE TO SEE YOU AT SOME TIME DURING THIS VERY BUSY WEEK

REGARDS

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



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