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April 2019 SPARKS

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The April 2019 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
As always, the file is sent in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader to open and read.

The next regular club meeting is April 11th 7:00 pm at the Red Cross.
Eat'n Before the Meet'n 5:30, Sam's Southern Eatery


Elite SKYWARN workshop is scheduled for Evansville at 6:00 pm on April 11th at the Red Cross. You must register online to attend.

TARS Second Annual Hamtober Fest
Saturday October 26th 2019, 7am - Noon
Lynnville Community Center -
Lynnville, Indiana

Spread the word, this is YOUR HAMFEST! Flier is attached!!!


In this ISSUE:
President’s Corner
TRANSMISSIONS - Cory Davis KD9MHB
Please comment on new Tech HF privileges by April 13 - Dan, W5DNT
2019 Indiana QSO Party (INQP) May 4th
TARS 2M FM Simplex Contest
Club Code Key Contest results!!!
ARISS SSTV Event
ARES/RACES News
Brag Rag
...... and much more!

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

Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og

 

March 2019 SPARKS

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The March 2019 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
As always, the file is sent in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader to open and read.

The next regular club meeting is March 14th 7:00 pm at the Red Cross.
Eat'n Before the Meet'n 5:50, Penn Station Subs.

Reminder, if you have not renewed your dues for 2019 they are now past due. 
Please submit your dues ASAP to keep receiving SPARKS.
We will be purging the e-mail list of expired memberships this month.
You will find the 2019 membership application with instructions for renewal attached to this e-mail.

SKYWARN Spotter training is scheduled for Evansville at 6:00 pm on March 12th at the Red Cross. You must register online to attend.

Reminder NO VE Testing this month.

TARS Second Annual Hamtober Fest
Saturday October 26th 2019, 7am - Noon

In this ISSUE:
President’s Corner:
Beyond the Baofeng
McCutchan Award
Club Code Key Contest Starting this month!!!
Projects - ALTOID PHONE CHARGER
THE MYTH OF VHF LINE-OF-SIGHT
2019 Lightbulb QSO contest, March 9th 20:00 UTC through March 10th 20:00 UTC.
ARES/RACES News

Brag Rag
...... and much more!

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays at 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

 

February 2019 SPARKS

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The February 2019 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
As always, the file is sent in .pdf format and requires Adobe Reader to open and read.

The next regular club meeting is February 7th 6:00 pm at the Log Inn for those who have made reservations.
This is our annual banquet.  Please arrive promptly so we can get our meat selection ordered and have a short meeting before eating.
NOTE:  This is NOT THE REGULAR MEETING DATE!

Reminder, if you have not renewed your dues for 2019 they are now past due.  Please submit your dues ASAP to keep receiving SPARKS.
We will be purging the e-mail list shortly of expired memberships.
You will find the 2019 membership application with instructions for renewal attached to this e-mail.

In this ISSUE:
President’s Corner:
Beyond the Baofeng
Silent Key
Club Code Key Contest
U.S. Islands Awards Program 25th anniversary
ARES/RACES News
WWV Centennial Celebration Special Event
Brag Rag
...... and much more!

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays at 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

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FileDescriptionFile size
Download this file (2019-02-Sparks.pdf)2019-02-Sparks.pdf 1271 Kb
Download this file (formmbrapp19.pdf)formmbrapp19.pdf2019 Membership Application45 Kb
Download this file (TARS Meeting Minutes  Jan 2019.pdf)TARS Meeting Minutes Jan 2019.pdf 275 Kb
 

January 2019 SPARKS

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The January 2019 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
As always, the file is sent in .pdf format and requires Adobe Reader to open and read.

The next regular club meeting is January 10th 7:00 pm at the Red Cross.
This will be our Annual Club Auction
Eating Before the Meeting at Fazoli's Pizza 5:30 pm.

Also attached is the TARS Annual Banquet Reservation form.
The Banquet will be FEB 7th, 6:00 pm at the Log Inn
NOTE:  NOT THE REGULAR MEETING DATE!

Reservations for fully paid 2019 Regular TARS MEMBERS are $13.00 ea. for member and Spouse/Guest.
To attend, TARS membership and banquet reservations must be paid no later than the [FEB] board meeting, January 31st.


Winter Field Day is this month!
January 26th, Wesselman Park 10:00 am set up and contest start at 1pm (1900 UTC).
Chris KE9YK will have bean soup and cornbread at NOON.
You are welcome to bring any side dish to share for lunch and deserts are always welcome.

In this ISSUE:
President’s Corner:    1
Beyond the Baofeng    2
AUCTION TIME    2
Silent Keys    3
Logbook of The World Tops 1 Billion QSO’s    3
Annual Banquet FEB 7th, Log Inn    4
Winter Field Day 2019    4
Eat'n Before the Meet'n    5
LOCAL AREA NET List    7
...... and much more!

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays at 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

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Download this file (formmbrapp19.pdf)formmbrapp19.pdf 45 Kb
 

December 2018 SPARKS

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The December 2018 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
As always, the file is sent in .pdf format and requires Adobe Reader to open and read.

Dues Time

Just a reminder its DUES time once again. The 2019 member application was attached with this SPARKS e-mail.
Please fill out the application and submit it with your payment to verify we have all of your current information.


The next regular club meeting is December 13th 7:00 pm at the Red Cross.
Eating Before the Meeting at CiCi's Pizza 5:30 pm.

In this ISSUE:
Presidents Corner
Election Results
Winter Field Day
Eat'n Before the Meet'n
In need of storage shed
Looking Ahead
...... and much more!

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

Attachments:
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Download this file (formmbrapp19.pdf)formmbrapp19.pdf 45 Kb
 

November 2018 SPARKS

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The November 2018 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
As always, the file is sent in .pdf format and requires Adobe Reader to open and read. 

Attached is the Ballot for 2019 Officer Election.
Only full paid membership may vote. 
If you wish to mail your ballot, please follow the instructions and make sure it will arrive in the PO Box by Nov 8th.

The next regular club meeting is November 8th 7:00 pm at the Red Cross.
The election of officers for 2019 will be held.

Eating Before the Meeting at Mission BBQ 5:30 pm.

In this ISSUE:
Presidents Corner
Beyond the Baofeng
Eat'n Before the Meet'n
A Call for all past McCutchan Award recipients
Looking Ahead
...... and much more!

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

Attachments:
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October 2018 SPARKS

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The October 2018 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
As always, the file is sent in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader to open and read.

PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION FOR THE OCTOBER MEETING


The next regular club meeting is October 11th 7:00 pm at the Vanderburgh Co EMA.
*** ARRIVE AT THE FRONT DOOR,
6:45 TO ENTER AS A GROUP ***
PLEASE READ THE NOTICE !!!

Eating Before the Meeting at El Patron Mexican Restaurant

In this ISSUE:
One Man's Opinion, end of an era....
Silent Keys
October TARS Meeting LOCATION and TIME
Eat'n Before the Meet'n Details
Election time
Hamfest calendar
Needed! 10X12 Storage Barn
ARRL president suggests that we “re-brand” amateur radio By Dan Romanchik, KB6NU
...... and much more!

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays at 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

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September 2018 SPARKS

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IMPORTANT MEETING UPDATE

The time and location for the regular September TARS meeting has moved.
Eat'n before the Meet'n for this month is canceled.

The Vanderburgh Co EMA is conducting exercises this week and has a Base Camp set up with tents and the MEOC (Mobile Emergency Operations Center) at the State Hospital.
TARS has been invited to visit the set up and and tour the MEOC as our meeting which will tie in well with next months meeting at the Vanderburgh Co EMA EOC.
Activities will start at 6:00 pm and some food will be provided
as a gathering with the EMA staff, CERT and RACES volunteers.

Enter the State Hospital grounds from Lincoln Ave and follow the road (Administration Drive) straight to the camp which will be located on your left. A parking lot is on Administration Drive overlooking the camp.

We will have a very short informal business meeting to accept any nominations from the floor for officers and board members to serve in 2019.
Offices up for election in November are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and 3 Board positions.

If you would like to nominate yourself or another member, the only requirement is that you have been a member of TARS for 1 year and be a member in good standing.

If you have any questions or would like to talk to someone about running for office, please contact one of the election committee.
Jeff Holt AA9WJ (Chairman), John VanVorst N9OL, or Chris Lantaff KE9YK.

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The September 2018 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
As always, the file is sent in .pdf format and requires Adobe Reader to open and read.
Adobe Reader is free software that may be downloaded from the www.adobe.com web page.

The next regular club meeting is September 13th 7:00 pm at the Red Cross.
Eat'n Before the Meet'n will be at Long John Silver's 5:30 pm.

In this ISSUE:
One Man's Opinion - Bill Hilyard K4LRX
3D Printed Parts for Ham Radio - Dan Romanchik, KB6NU
Contacts
Hamfest
...... and much more!

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

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August 2018 SPARKS

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Hope everyone has had a good 4th and is surviving the heat.

Remember with the heat we can have storms pop up with short notice.
Check the 146.79 repeater for weather nets whenever severe weather threatens.

The August 2018 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
As always, the file is sent in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader to open and read.

The next regular club meeting is August 9th 7:00 pm at the Red Cross.
Eating Before the Meeting at PENN Station Subs, 5:30pm.

Please note that the August VE Testing date has been moved back 1 week to September 1st.

In this ISSUE:
Special Election
One Man's Opinion - Bill K4LRX
Sharing My Knowledge - Jerry WB9ONU
Eat'n Before the Meet'n
Contacts
Projects
Hamfest calendar

...... and much more!


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

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