Tri-State Amateur Radio Society

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

Attachments:

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2019-01-Sparks.pdf		1181 Kb
formmbrapp19.pdf		45 Kb

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.

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2018-12-Sparks.pdf		1159 Kb
formmbrapp19.pdf		45 Kb

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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2018-11-Sparks.pdf		859 Kb

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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2018-10-Sparks.pdf		955 Kb

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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