Tri-State Amateur Radio Society

The September 2015 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.
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Interested in learning about the latest in digital voice communications? Perhaps you’ve heard something about DMR and MotoTRBO, but not quite sure what they’re all about? Then you need to attend the DMR Demystified presentation being held at the monthly meeting of TARS at the Evansville Red Cross 29 N Stockwell Rd, Evansville on September 10th at 7:00pm CST to learn all about the exciting world of Digital Mobile Radio (DMR).

Tony Tolbert, W9AMT, Indiana’s ARRL Technical Specialist will be providing an overview of DMR and how it’s being adopted by hams all over the world, including a live demonstration of world wide communications using DMR.

Indiana Section Emergency Coordinator Brent Walls N9BA will also be attending our meeting.

The September Eating Before the Meeting will be at Firehouse Subs 1031 N Green River Rd, before the regular TARS club meeting September 10th. Drop by for food, socializing, "story tell'n" and whatever else comes to mind. Join the group at 5:30, check in on 146.79 if you need directions or just bored on your drive in.

Everyone is welcome to join us.

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2015-9-Sparks_comp ke9yk.pdf		460 Kb

The August SPARKS is now available.

The August meeting is Thurs. 8/13, 7:00 pm @ the Evansville Red Cross.
The meeting program will be Raspberry PI and ice cream.  Come find what that's all about.

Eat'n Before the Meet'n
The August Eating Before the Meeting will be at Jason's Deli 943 N Green River Rd, before the regular TARS club meeting Aug. 13.
Drop by for food, socializing, "story tell'n" and whatever else comes to mind.
Join the group at 5:30, check in on 146.79 if you need directions or just bored on your drive in.

Everyone is welcome to join us.

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2015-8-Sparks_comp.pdf		658 Kb

The complimentary July 2015 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is now available.

The monthly TARS membership meeting is the second Thursday of the month, 7:00 PM at the Evansville Red Cross Building, Stockwell Rd at the Lloyd.

The program for this month will be a Skype presentation with George Thomas from AmateurLogic.TV and Ham Nation.

Eat'n Before the Meet'n
The July Eating Before the Meeting will be at Fazoli's Eastland Place 899 N Green River Rd before the regular TARS club meeting July 9th. Drop by for food, socializing, "story tell'n" and whatever else comes to mind. Join the group at 5:30, check in on 146.79 if you need directions or just bored on your drive in.

Everyone is welcome to join us.

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2015-7-Sparks_comp.pdf		333 Kb

TARS radio operators in 24-hour national off-grid field exercise at USI June 27th-28th.

Amateur Radio Operators of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society are participating in a 24-hour, off-the-grid national field exercise to set up and operate emergency communication systems using using digital and satellite capabilities, voice communications, radio and even Web hybrid systems along with historic Morse code showing ham radio is at the forefront of technology. Ham radio developed the original texting technologies so popular today.

Get On the Air (GOTA) operations are set up for the public. If you have any interest we will have someone available to help you Get On The Air and join in the fun.

TARS FD Location Map

During fires, earthquakes, tornado and other crises, Amateur Radio is often the only way by which people communicate. Amateur Radio operators are often the first to provide critical early information and observations to responders in crisis situations when cell phone towers are out and power lines down cut Internet access. This exercise provides a chance for the public to meet and talk with the hams and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about.

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2015-6-Sparks_comp.pdf		1067 Kb