Tri-State Amateur Radio Society

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.

Attachments:

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2018-08-Sparks.pdf		1667 Kb

Hope everyone has had a good 4th and 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 July 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 July12th 7:00 pm at the Red Cross.
Eating Before the Meeting at Zaxby's, 5:30pm.

In this ISSUE:
One Man's Opinion - Bill K4LRX
Eat'n Before the Meet'n
Special Election
Sharing My Knowledge - Jerry WB9ONU
Field Day pics
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.

Attachments:

File	Description	File size
2018-07-Sparks.pdf		1795 Kb

The May 2018 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

No regular TARS meeting this month. The meeting will be the PICNIC / Indiana QSO party this Saturday May 5th.
Set up 9:00 am and lunch at Noon. TARS will provide fried chicken and drinks, we ask that members bring a covered dish to share.
To help eliminate too many duplicates attached is a list of foods members signed up for at the last meeting.

The next regular club meeting June 14th 7:00 pm. at the Red Cross.

Talk up Hamtober Fest !!!
Mark your calendar for October 27th 2018.
Anyone attending an area hamfest please contact Raymond W9KHP for fliers to distribute.

In this ISSUE:
One Man's Opinion - Bill K4LRX
Hamfest Calendar
ARES/RACES News
AND MORE.....

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

Attachments:

File	Description	File size
2018-05-Sparks.pdf		900 Kb

The April 2018 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

The next regular club meeting April 12th 7:00 pm. at the Red Cross.
Eat'n Before the Meet'n  CiCi's Pizza 5:30

Talk up Hamtober Fest !!!
Mark your calendar for October 27th 2018.
Anyone attending an area hamfest please contact Raymond W9KHP for fliers to distribute.


In this ISSUE:
One Man's Opinion - Bill K4LRX
“It’s not real Ham Radio!” by Chris G7DDN
SKYWARN elite training
Hamfest Calendar
ARES/RACES News
AND MORE.....

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

Attachments:

File	Description	File size
2018-04-Sparks.pdf		1217 Kb