Tri-State Amateur Radio Society

The July 2021 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

Next month will be the Annual TARS Banquet at Log Inn.

The recent closure of Stoll’s caused the TARS board to quickly make a decision on the location for the annual banquet. Normally held in Feb it was pushed back to August because of the pandemic.

The reservation form is attached with this email of SPARKS. Our regular paid 2021 members can enjoy a price discount if reservations are returned to the club PO box by Aug 10^th. This is only for current paid members and their spouse/guest.  If you are not yet a member and want to attend at the reduced price, return your membership form with payment along with your reservation.

July VE Testing RESCHEDULED

The VE test session scheduled for July 31^st has been rescheduled for Aug 7.

The start time will still be 9:00 am, at the Westside EMA Training Center.

RAFFLE

TARS is holding a raffle with 2 drawings that will be made at NOON during the Hamtober Fest, oCTOBER 23RD.

The drawing will be for 1st prize FT-3DR, 2nd prize FT-70DR, tickets are now on sale and you need not be present to win.

To purchase tickets, contact a TARS board member or purchase tickets at the banquet in August.

Hamtober Fest

The raffle has been approved and the 2021 flier is now attached with this email of sparks.

If you are attending any Hamfest take some fliers and advertise your Hamtober Fest!

There are only a limited number of Indoor tables available for $10 each, so get your tables reserved today!  www.HamtoberFest.com

TALK IT UP !!!

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.

Attachments:

File	Description	File size
2021-06-03 TARS-Board Meeting.pdf		135 Kb
2021-07-Sparks.pdf		569 Kb
2021-3rd-Annual-Southern-Indiana-Hamtober-Fest.pdf		181 Kb
member_app_form_2021.pdf		45 Kb
TARS 2021 Banquet Reservation Form.pdf		107 Kb

The June 2021 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

Attachments:

File	Description	File size
2021-05-06 TARS-Board Meeting.pdf		137 Kb
2021-06-Sparks.pdf		569 Kb

The May 2021 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

TARS MAY CLUB Meeting will be an informal gathering at Wesselman Park 6:00pm this Thursday!

REMINDER, anyone that participated in the INQP, please make sure to use  TARS W9OG as your club name when submitting your personal log.  Everyone must use the same club name for TARS to get credit for the cumulative score.

Next VE testing, May 29th.

Attachments:

File	Description	File size
2021-05-Sparks.pdf		1151 Kb
TARS-Board Meeting 04072021.pdf		134 Kb
TARS-General-Meeting-20210408.pdf		131 Kb

First-Time Exam Applicants Must Obtain FCC Registration
Number before Taking Exam

Beginning May 20, 2021, all amateur examination applicants will be
required to provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) to the
Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam. This is
necessary due to changes the FCC has made to its licensing system.

Amateur candidates who already have an FCC license, whether for
amateur radio or in another service, already have an FRN and can use
the same number. All prospective new FCC licensees, however, will be
required to obtain an FRN before the examination and provide that
number to the volunteer examiners on the Form 605 license
application. An FCC instructional video provides step-by-step
instructions on how to obtain an FRN through the FCC's COmmission
REgistration System (CORES).

The video is available at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

The FRN is required for all new applicants to take an amateur exam
and is used afterward by the applicant to download the license
document from the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS), upgrade the
license, apply for a vanity call sign, and to submit administrative
updates (such as address and email changes) and renewal
applications.

In addition, after June 29, all applications will be required to
contain an email address for FCC correspondence. Applicants will
receive an email direct from the FCC with a link to the official
electronic copy of their license whenever a license is issued or
changed. ARRL VEC suggests that those without access to email to use
the email address of a family member or friend. Licensees will be
able to log in to the ULS using their FRN and password to download
the latest version of their license at any time. The FCC no longer
provides paper license documents.