The July 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
July club meeting this Thursday 7/9 at 7:00pm on ZOOM.
Watch for meeting login information e-mail.
The Covid-19 addition of the Tri-State Emergency Net is still running on Mon and Fri
along with the regular net on Wed at 8:00pm on the 146.79 repeater.
Did you work any Field Day! If so make sure you enter TARS for your club.
In the drop down menu under club select: Tri State Amateur Radio Society W9OG
For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og
The June 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
Due to the Covid-19 situation Field Day will be much different this year.
You can find information on how to participate in Field Day in this SPARKS.
Just a reminder to all the Tech class ops, while you have voice privileges on 10m ssb Field Day can be operated on 50Mhz and up.
The location for the June 27th VE testing is being secured at this time. Watch the TARS website for location information.
For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net, Wed night 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
We are currently running the net Mon, Wed and Fri nights at 8pm due to the Covid-19 Lock-down.
This net schedule will run till the end of June and will be reevaluated at that time.
Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og
The May 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
VE testing May 30th 9:00 am will be held at the Vanderburgh Co EMA West side training center 1440 Harmony Way 47712.
For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net, Wed night 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
We are currently running the net every night at 8pm due to the Covid-19 Lock-down. This net will run till the end of May and will be reevaluated at that time.
Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og
The April 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
TARS members:
The Red Cross facility management has informed me that the Red Cross facility in Evansville is closed and any meetings and functions scheduled there have been cancelled. This is in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
We will be notified when normal schedules can resume.
Until further notice please do not go to the Red Cross. If there is an urgent need to get into the radio room please call me.
John Van Vorst, N9oL
812-305-4100 cell
PLEASE NOTE: The Red Cross Blood Center is open and everyone is encouraged to donate.
Online Elite SKYWARN webinar tomorrow evening. See SPARKS for details on registering.
For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
Reminder we have the TARS March Meeting Thur 3/12 at 7:00 pm.
Eat'n Before the Meet'n is 5:30 at Jason's Deli, 943 North Green River Road.
Meeting discussion will be a proposed new TARS repeater.
IN QSO party location
Field Day plans
and a program on ARES/RACES.
Hope to see you there!
Watch for your March SPARKS this weekend!
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The February 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og
The January 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
The next regular club meeting is Thursday January 9th, 7:00 pm. at Red Cross.
Eat'n Before the Meet'n will be at Cicis Pizza, 5:30 pm.
Reminder the January TARS meeting is our Annual Auction.
Clean up your shack, get rid of your excess or unwanted items and get a few bucks to buy something you can't resist.
Dan N9APA from the Ham Station has quite a collection donated to TARS.
You never know what might turn up for the auction.
It's now DUES time. Attached is the 2020 membership form along with the Feb Banquet Reservation form.
To attend the Banquet your DUES and Reservation must be paid no later than Jan 30th. [Feb board meeting]
All the details and more are in this edition of SPARKS.
TARS AUCTION January 9th
Winter Field Day January 25
TARS Banquet Feb 6th
For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og
The December 2019 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
The next regular club meeting is Thursday December 12th, 7:00 pm. at Red Cross.
The meeting program is GO-BOX Kits and related ideas. If you have a Go-Box or other portable station or related that you would like to bring and share ideas.
Eat'n Before the Meet'n will be at Zaxby's, 5:30 pm.
It's now DUES time. Attached is the 2020 membership form along with the Feb Banquet Reservation form.
To attend the Banquet your DUES and Reservation must be paid before Jan 30th.
All the details and more are in this edition of SPARKS.
Reminder that the January TARS meeting will be our Annual Auction.
Clean up your shack, get rid of your excess or unwanted items and get a few bucks to buy something you can't resist.
You never know what might turn up for the auction.
For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays at 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
The November 2019 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
The next regular club meeting is Thursday November 14th, 7:00 pm. at Red Cross.
The election of TARS 2020 Officers will be at this meeting and meeting program will be by Tom Washburne WB9ZFN.
Eat'n Before the Meet'n will be at Panera Bread Co, 5:30 pm.
For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays at 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
Breaking NEWS!!!
Congratulations to TARS on a 4th place ranking in the 2019 Field Day 3F category.
Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og
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