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The Printed Circuit – September 2014

C O N T E N T S

Meeting Program

TARS Events Calendar

President’s Message

Holiday Party

TARS News & Information Net

By-Laws Review/Update

You Can Be An NCS Operator

VE Testing Schedules / Contact

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TARS Officers / Positions

2Tone RTTY Software

Prepare for Public Service

Carl’s Quiz – ROGER!

Great Ham Books FOR FREE!

Meeting Minutes - August

TARS Treasurer’s Report

Newsletter Resources

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Leon ARES / EmComm

The Trading Post

Repeaters / SARnet

Regional Nets / Clubs

Morse Code Practice Net

Ham Radio Internet Links

DX / Contests / QSO Parties

Amateur’s Code / Key OTM

Membership Renewal

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The Next TARS Meeting - Thursday, September 4th

7:00 p.m. at the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross - 1115 Easterwood Drive

The Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society regularly holds its business meeting at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month.

Talk-in is on the “0-3” - K4TLH repeater 147.030 (+.600, tone 94.8)

Join us the night of Thursday, September 4th

, at 7:00 p.m. at the American Red Cross as we host Nick Simoncini, KG4NJS, and Joe Humphries, KJ4PII, of the City of Tallahassee Communications Division where They will provide an overview of communications systems and equipment that will be, (and has been,) deployed to support the State’s Emergency Operations Plan in the event of a communications emergency. A PowerPoint presentation will be included and should be an informative presentation, especially to anyone not familiar with the capabilities of your local and state government operated emergency communications teams. - See you all there!

Upcoming Events Please Visit K4TLH.net or Facebook.com/K4TLH for more information

SEPTEMBER September 4 (Thursday) - TARS Meeting –

OCTOBER October 2 (Thursday) - TARS Meeting – October 7 (Tuesday) - VE Testing -

NOVEMBER November 6 (Thursday) - TARS Meeting –

DECEMBER December 2 (Tuesday) - VE Testing - (December) TBA ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY!


From The President

It’s September already! What happened to summer?

August was a busy month, the days just flew by; the August TARS meeting, the Huntsville Hamfest, the

Thursday evening nets, the TARS Bylaws review meeting, Friday lunches and the Extra Class Review - and

those are just the “ham radio” related events. When you add all the household responsibilities and other

personal items that were accomplished, it doesn’t seem like I had any actual free days.

In the news section (Circuit Traces) of The Printed Circuit is presented the results of the review of the

Bylaws by the committee. At the September club meeting they will be reviewed by the membership in

attendance and a determination will be made if any further revisions are necessary. At the October club

meeting the Bylaws would then be formally introduced and ratified at the November club meeting with a

membership vote… that is, if they survive September and October.

At the August meeting it was voted to hold the TARS Holiday Party at the Capital City Country Club. Since

then more information has been received from the country club and then at a Friday lunch an alternative

location was mentioned. Chief went on-line, reviewed the site and contacted the responsible party. As of this

writing, Chief is still in the process of finding out the costs and other terms and conditions of this alternative.

Discussion of this, the Country Club option and other details will be the first order of business at the September

club meeting. One item that will be clarified will be the timing of early payment by each attendee which will

most likely be as soon as possible.

The Thursday night TARS net has been received favorably! Check-ins for the first two nets was 10 and 7.

I am hoping that more members and locals will check in and participate, especially once the word get out. The

net is informal and information is of interest to North Florida hams with emphasis placed on HF related activity.

A new item will be added to the last Thursday of the month’s net; there will be a Trading Post where items that

are (only) ham radio related can be discussed for trade, sale or request.

The Extra Class Review by Terry Webb, N0TW, was short on attendance but the individual who attended

did learn some nifty short cuts for solving the math and other problems. I remember memorizing all those

formulas and while taking the test wondering if I was applying the correct formulas and using my calculator

correctly, and then still wondering if the answer I determined was indeed the correct one. Where was Terry in

1994 when I took the Extra test? His hints and short cuts would have cut down on the worry and made the

problem solving a lot less stressful.

73, Gerry Gross, WA6POZ [email protected] (TARS President)


Circuit Traces News and General Items of Interest

The TARS Holiday Party (In December) When and Where – and how much – is it?

At the August TARS meeting, it seemed that the TARS annual Holiday Party’s planning was in full steam, especially

since the membership cast a vote the solidify the Capital City Country Club as the location, but questions arose as to

whether or not we should rent and extra room which would surely raise the cost of the offered $50 for the club’s rental fee

plus $25 per attendee. As it stood, one room would only hold 60 patrons, and there were additional questions on not only

when the $25 had to be paid by each attendee but the addition of fees for bartending and staffing the facility with local

police if extra time was needed for the event.

Chief, KA5USN, chair of the event discovered an alternative location that was just as attractive for the party. Chief

has asked to hold a final discussion on these matters at the September 4th meeting. The membership should expect a

decision to be made on the location, the final costs, bartending, security (if required) and the due date for payment, which

is most likely as soon as possible. Members should set aside their money now so that TARS can cover the pre-pay costs.

The Thursday TARS Net Has A Great Start! Check into the TARS News & Information Net – Thursdays on the “03”

The TARS News & Info Net has had a decent initial turnout of around 7 to 10 check-ins and poises to grow in

numbers. Held each Thursday night of the month at 8:00 p.m. except on meeting nights (1st Thursday of the month) on

the K4TLH repeater; 147.030 MHz, (+600, 94.8 PL) where topics of discussion range from topics of club interest to advice

on setting up and operating a station. Emphasis is placed on HF operations and contesting. ALL hams are welcome, the

floor is open to any ham or club topic and the net is informal. See you Thursday at 8!

By-Laws Review Committee Update Changes to the TARS By-Laws Recommended – To Be Reviewed by Membership

The By-Laws Review Committee has developed the following proposed changes to the TARS by-laws. For

reference, the full current by-laws can be found on the TARS website (see link below.) The proposed changes focus

primarily on better identifying a “member” and their voting status. In addition to the current Individual, Family and

Honorary memberships, the Student membership was defined and the Introductory membership for new licensees from

our testing sessions, voted in nearly two years ago, was formalized. All members will now have to hold valid Amateur

Radio licenses. The renewal of dues for terminated members was clarified with the proration dropped because they had

been terminated and were no longer members. Dues paid in the last couple of months of the year will be applied to the

next year. Other administrative changes included synchronizing the terms of the board members with those of the officers

and changing the printing of the by-laws in the newsletter before the annual meeting to printing a reference that they are

available on the website. For additional information you may contact Gerry Gross, WA6POZ, at [email protected] or

Stan Zawrotny, K4SBZ, at [email protected]. The complete by-laws document can be accessed here:

http://k4tlh.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TARS-Bylaws.pdf

Official commentary and discussion will take place at the September 4th TARS business meeting. Official voting will take

place at the October 2nd

meeting and ratification will occur at the November 6th meeting.

Please see the following two pages for the proposed by-laws changes… (marked in red.)


Proposed By-Laws Changes (September 2014) Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society [Included as Submitted] 2 Pages

ARTICLE I – MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING

Section 1. Membership and Voting. All persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, and national or ethnic origin,

having a valid Amateur Radio license, shall be eligible for membership under one of the following categories:

Section 1.01. Individual. An Individual Member shall be admitted upon both payment of dues, as applicable, for a

period covered by the dues and upon approval by a majority of the members present at a regular meeting, except as

indicated below.

Section 1.02. Family. Family Membership is multiple family members covered by the same dues as the individual and

must be approved by the members in the same manner as the Individual. Family members must reside at the same

address as the Individual. Family Membership shall carry all the rights and privileges including voting.

Section 1.03. Student Membership. Students (high school, elementary school or college) may become members

without paying dues by presenting valid identification. Student membership shall carry all the rights and privileges

except voting.

Section 1.04. Introductory. An Introductory Membership is an individual who has earned his initial Amateur Radio

license of any class at a TARS-sponsored testing session. Dues are waived for the remainder of the calendar year.

Introductory membership shall carry all the rights and privileges except voting.

Section 1.05. Honorary Membership. The emergency management director of Leon County and the Executive

Director of the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross shall automatically be honorary members of the

society. From time to time, as provided by the membership on each occasion, distinguished persons may be

presented with honorary membership with an automatic waiver of dues. Honorary membership shall carry all the

rights and privileges except voting.

Section 1.06. Voting. Each paying member shall be entitled to one vote. However, no member shall be entitled to vote

if that member has not paid, up to date, the dues of his membership.

ARTICLE IV – DUES

Section 4.01. Annual Dues. Each member shall pay annual dues in January each year. The deadline for paying dues

for renewing membership is February 20, after which all privileges of membership will be terminated.

<< Old Section 4.02. Dues Schedule. DELETE>>

Section 4.02. A terminated member may be reinstated by reapplying and paying the FULL DUES for the current

year.

Section 4.03. Proration of Dues. Dues will be pro-rated as follows: <<DELETE: For renewal members, dues are

pro-rated on a semiannual basis. >> From January 1 to June 30, full dues are payable. From July 1 to October 31,

for new members only, dues are pro-rated on a monthly basis.

Section 4.04. Dues paid after November 1 will be applied to the next calendar year.


ARTICLE VI - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 6.01. Number and Qualifications. The business and affairs of the Society shall be managed by a Board of not

less than four (4) Directors. The number of Directors may be changed, from time to time, by amendment of this

section, but may not be less than four (4). The number of Directors shall currently be five (5) with the fifth Director

elected at large.

Section 6.02. Persons Elected. The Persons elected to serve as the President, Vice President, Secretary and

Treasurer shall serve on the board of directors. <<DELETE: and manage the affairs of the corporation. >>

Section 6.03. Election. Members of the initial Board of Directors shall hold office until the first annual meeting of the

members and until their successors have been elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of the members, and

at each annual meeting thereafter, the members shall elect Directors to hold office beginning on July 1 and ending

on June 30 of the following year. Each Director shall hold office for the term for which he is elected (unless

disqualified under the requirements of Section 4.01) and until his successor shall be elected and qualified.

Section 6.04. Meetings. The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall take place immediately following the

annual meeting of the members. Thereafter the Board of Directors shall meet no less frequently than once every four

months. The time and place of such subsequent meetings shall be as determined by the Board, but such meetings

shall not be outside of Leon County. Notice of Board of Directors meetings may be communicated by telephone.

Additional meetings of the Board of Directors shall be upon the call of the President.

Section 6.05. Quorum. Three (3) Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 6.06. Loans. The Board of Directors shall not have the power to borrow funds.

ARTICLE XI - PRINTING OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND

BYLAWS

Section 11.01. There shall be printed in the society newsletter for the month prior to the annual meeting a reference

to the copy of the society's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that is maintained on the Society’s website.

ARTICLE X11 – AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

Section 12.01. Bylaws. These By-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at a regular

meeting. Proposals for amendments to these By-laws shall be submitted at a regular meeting and may not be voted

on until the next regular meeting. Written notice of the amendments shall be given to members prior to the meeting in

which the amendment is considered for adoption.


Take Control! Capital District ARES is looking for a few good hams to step up to the mic as Net Control

A Net Control Operator/Station’s (NCS) job is to conduct and maintain order during nets, keep track of check-in’s and

message traffic, and facilitate the efficient flow of traffic. During and after a communications disaster and emergency net’s

well-ordered execution may be crucial to life and property! The Capital District ARES Net, held at 8:00 p.m. each Sunday

night is in need of a few Net Control operator and is a great opportunity for NCSs to gain invaluable “real-world” on-air

experience and training. One ham cannot do it alone, so your local ARES provides friendly training – Check into the

EmComm Training Net, Sundays at 7:30 p.m. right before the ARES Net. One of the purposes of this net is to familiarize

and train local hams to serve as NCS when the need arises. All that’s required is a decent station and a set of good ears!

If you would like to learn more about how to be a Net Control operator, simply check into the Training net or check out

ARRL.org. You might also find this great NCS Training Manual of interest located at this link: http://ares-wc.org/blog/wp-

content/uploads/2012/05/net_control_station_training_manual.pdf Learn about different kinds of nets, the NCS’s many

roles, and how you can get in on the action!

For more information on training opportunities to serve as an NCS or if you would like to try a night out as Net Control

operator of the ARES net yourself – Please contact: David Miner, W4SKG at [email protected] or David Davis, WA4WES

at [email protected]

TESTING! TESTING! TESTING! Get Licensed – Get Upgraded

TARS – ARRL: OCTOBER 7th

at 7 p.m. The next TARS license exam session will be held the evening of Tuesday, October 7

th,

at The

American Red Cross HQ, on 1115 Easterwood Drive, near Tom Brown Park. The session typically starts at 7:00 p.m. Please REMEMBER to bring a photo ID and $15, cash or check. Contact Alan Terrell, N4KGT, [email protected] for more details. TARC – W5YI Group: Please Contact TARC To Schedule Offering a test session once a month on the third Saturday of each month (September 20

th) at 10:00

a.m. at the Thomas County EOC located at 1202 Remington Avenue in Thomasville, GA. The cost is $14 and two forms of ID are required, one with a picture. Children require a SSN to process. Test sessions may require forward notice of attendance! For inquiries please contact: TARC Vice President - John Swicord, KE4RWR [email protected] For general information and updates please visit: http://thomasvilleamateurradioclub.com/

TARS Officers

Gerry Gross, WA6POZ President [email protected]

Phil “Chief” Fusilier, KA5USN Vice President

[email protected]

Brady Lyon, KJ4YSP Secretary [email protected]

Norm Scholer, K4GFD Treasurer [email protected]

Please consider volunteering for one of the many committee positions and lend a hand in the many TARS radio events.

TARS appreciates your support!

TARS Committees: Repeater Trustee #1: Randy Pierce, AG4UU Assistant: Doug Ferrell, KD4MOJ Repeater Trustee #2: Vacant K4TLH Callsign Trustee: David Miner, W4SKG

Equipment Manager: Steve Welsh, AD4E Education: Phil Ashler, N4IPH Testing Coordinator: Alan Terrell, N4KGT Events Director: “Chief”, KA5USN

Public Information Officer: Stan Zawrotny, K4SBZ • Webmaster: Stan Zawrotny, K4SBZ

• FaceBook: Stan, K4SBZ / Mike, K4ICY /…

• Newsletter Editor: Mike Maynard, K4ICY [email protected]


2Tone for RTTY By Stan Zawrotny, K4SBZ

So What is 2Tone?

2Tone is just another RTTY (Radioteletype) software-based

demodulator program of many. But for RTTY contesters, it has been

the most significant improvement in RTTY reception and decoding in

many years.

There are many other demodulator programs – MMTTY, Fldigi,

WinWarbler, MMVari to name a few, with MMTTY being the most

commonly used. Like MMTTY, 2Tone only decodes RTTY signals, not

other digital modes. But unlike MMTTY, 2Tone is not a stand-alone

application. It must run beneath a logging program such as N1MM

Logger, Write Log, DXLabs WinWarbler, or Logger32.

How Does 2Tone Compare to MMTTY?

In a presentation entitled “Improvements in RTTY Reception and Decoding” at the RTTY Contesting Forum at the

Dayton Convention in 2013, Larry Gauthier, K8UT, presented the results of an On-Line 2Tone Adoption Survey he had

conducted comparing 2Tone with MMTTY. The survey ran from April 11 to April 30, 2013 with 150 responses. It had a

good mix of avid, average, and infrequent contesters. One-third of the respondents had never heard of 2Tone at that time,

had not tried 2Tone yet or, had not made a decision. The primary question compared MMTTY and 2Tone under: no QRM

vs heavy QRM with strong vs weak signals and presented the results in a four-square matrix. With a weak signal, 2Tone

was overwhelmingly favored over MMTTY, both with and without QRM. It was also favored when using AFC and squelch.

In the final question, as a practical approach, the respondents agreed (about 85%) that if they could only operate one

RTTY decoder, that 2Tone would be the best choice, but the best scenario would be to operate with both 2Tone and

MMTTY to exploit the advantages of each program based on band/signal conditions and the need for AFC, squelch and

complex filters. MMTTY has approximately 119 different controls that can be applied to a given set of conditions, whereas

2Tone only has 8. However, how many of those 119 controls are actually used?

Experiences similar to this survey have been reported on the

RTTY Contesting Forum in recent months, especially regarding the

superiority of 2Tone to decode weak signals. The number of

members of that forum that are using 2Tone appears to be

increasing rapidly to the point where it seems to have become a

standard with the contesters.

2Tone Summary

2Tone is an excellent RTTY demodulator that is rapidly gaining popularity

amongst the RTTY contesting crowd. But it hasn’t yet replaced MMTTY and

both need to be in your RTTY contest toolbox. 2Tone is freely available from

many sites (http://www.rttycontesting.com/downloads/downloads.html). It is

still undergoing active development and is updated often by David, G3YYD. If

you’re into RTTY, you’ve got nothing to lose – just give 2Tone a go along with

your existing program and judge for yourself

.Stan Zawrotny, K4SBZ [email protected]


Some Thoughts on Public Service Communications By Phil Ashler, N4IPH

Most of you by now have received your September 2014 issue of QST in the mail or have

read the digital version on-line. The cover title is “Amateur Radio and Public Service” and

announces an eight-page advertising Insert near the back of the magazine. I turned to page 129

and except for several pages of ARRL “public service” books and other items, it looked to me like

the regular advertising we find each month. But in taking a closer look, there appeared to be a

number of new items available!

One of the items listed was the ARRL Public Service Handbook – a very valuable source of

information if you’re involved in public service exercises and events, especially if you are newly

licensed. I have an older copy from several years ago but will probably see if there are

any major updates before I order the new one. There are also a variety of other items

useful to the public service volunteer including “neon” safety vests and hats. If you have

ever participated in an exercise or actual event, the brightly colored vests and hats are

probably one of the best ways to identify you as a volunteer and watchful “safety official.”

If you haven’t taken the time to look over this special section in QST, I think you may find

it interesting.

Each month, QST publishes a short review of a few public service events and

exercises that have taken place in the previous few months. Occasionally, Rick Palm,

K1CE, will review current legislation or some agreements between the ARRL and

participating organizations. In the September 2014 QST, Rick discusses M.O.U.’s and their structures.

An M.O.U. (Memorandum of Understanding) is a written agreement between organizations, expressing

the willingness to work together towards a common purpose. Some of the organizations that have

M.O.U.’s with the ARRL’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) as well many other Amateur

Radio organizations include FEMA, the National Weather Service, The American Red Cross and the

Civil Air Patrol.

Ham radio service organizations such as ARES may also commonly have agreements with state

and local government agencies such as the Emergency Operations Center and local law-enforcement to

assist when called upon in the event of a communications emergency, perhaps when a natural

disaster occurs and their communication systems are overloaded. The ARRL has a listing of the

current served groups and organizations available on their webpage http://www.arrl.org/served-

agencies-and-partners

Radio groups such as our own TARS club are also able to assist a number of local groups,

organizations and events by providing volunteer communications services. Some of the events TARS

participates in include “5k” foot races and even regional bicycling tours where cell-phone coverage is

often inadequate in remote areas. Though, most likely not covered by official M.O.U.’s there are often “unwritten” agreements with

understood benefits for all parties. Providing communications and a “watchful” eye provides both a safety-net to event participants as

well as invaluable emergency communications practice and experience to hams.

One of the first questions we need to answer is “How do we prepare to take part in Public Service

communications?” My suggestion would be to again check the ARRL’s website for their resources. Since

the reorganization of their website a few years ago, some things aren’t as easy to find as before (or I,

myself, have a harder time finding them.) Using the ‘search box’ in the upper right corner of the main

webpage, I entered the phrase “ARES Training” in the box and found the “Online Course Catalog” which

included courses such as: Introduction to Emergency Communication (EC-001), Public Service and

Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs (EC-016),

and PR-101 ARRL Public Relations (EC-015).

Some of the courses require prerequisites and a modest charge to allow you to take the “online

course.” You may also have the opportunity to be assigned to a “mentor” in your area to help guide you

through the different sections and answer questions along the way. You can find a full description of the

courses and their requirements at http://www.arrl.org/online-course-catalog


While you are obtaining

the prerequisites and starting

the training classes, it would

be a good idea to become

familiar with your own

communications equipment.

This includes HF frequency

privileges available to your

license class, VHF/UHF local

communications – especially

repeater use, and even the

various digital modes now

available. Do you know how

to change, store, and recall

repeater frequencies on

your VHF / UHF equipment?

Do you know how to set PL Tones (CTCSS) and repeater offsets? Do you have the necessary power cables and antenna connections

to set up a station fairly quickly. If you use Anderson PowerPole® connectors, do you have a junction box and the proper connectors for

storage batteries or power supplies? What type of antenna connector does your “handheld” have? Could you easily connect to a

different antenna rather than the (often inadequate) stock “rubber duckie” that came with the rig?

For HF, do you have a simple dipole antenna cut for the proper

frequencies you might be using? Better yet, do you have one of the more

modern “automatic antenna tuners?” How are you going to get that

antenna high enough to be safely useable? I found that a small plastic

water bottle and some bailing twine will allow me to get a portable dipole up

about 30 feet or so, depending on your “pitching arm.” How about co-ax?

Do you have a sufficient length to go from the antenna to your rig? Is it in

good “electrical” condition?

If you are operating one of the digital modes, does your laptop PC

have the proper software and drivers for your particular radio? Is your

adapter, modem or TNC that bridge the two configured properly? Is the

laptop battery in good condition? If not, do you have a method of

supplying the necessary power for an extended period of time?

And perhaps most critical, do you know how to connect to your rig, operate the

software correctly and troubleshoot if problems arise in the field? I know a number of

fellow Amateurs that keep a copy of the software and equipment manuals on their

computer [or smart phones.] You can download most of the manuals and user guides

in PDF form from the manufacturer’s website.

Now that you are satisfied with your equipment, software, antennas and other

crucial accessories, what are some of your considerations as far as participation and

service in a Public Service event? Do you only want to participate locally or would you

willing to travel out of town? If you are single or retired, when the need arises, you may

wish to volunteer to go to another city or state to assist organizations such as The

American Red Cross or ARES. Please consider that there will most likely be

prerequisites for deployment such as training and prior sign-ups. If you are younger, in school, have a family or are taking care of elderly parents or other relatives, chances are you would not wish to leave town for an

extended period of time. You might want to limit your volunteering to weekend activities fairly close to family, home and employment.

TARS is always in need of volunteers for many local events (mostly on weekends!)

If there are any modes or frequencies that you don’t have privileges to operate, how about studying for a

higher class license. One fact I learned many years ago was, to enjoy the full aspects of Amateur Radio and

take part in all of its exciting activities; you need to continually learn new things.

de Phil, N4IPH [email protected]


Carl’s Quiz by Carl Hayes, NN5I

This Month’s Question

The lexicon of Amateur Radio is peppered with

unique code words, phrases, abbreviations and

numbers. Any person unfamiliar with ham radio

communications might mistake our everyday “talk”

for a foreign language. Ham radio has its roots in the

days of the railroad and landline Morse code

telegraphy where every character and word came at

a price and time at the key was money. Many of

these shorthand phrases were naturally developed

not only to get the message through fast but across

vast distances whether by snow-laden wires or

sketchy ionospheric propagation over oceans. From

our Q-codes to responses such as “Over” and

“Roger,” ham radio possesses a nearly universal

language able to facilitate passage of basic

information between peoples of different

nationalities.

Question: WHY do hams say ROGER? (Make your best guess before continuing…)

Answer:

Before there was voice radio, there was CW (Morse

code.) On CW, we send “R” for RECEIVED. For a long time

after voice radio became common, the U.S. standard spelling

alphabet (which was not used internationally) had “Roger” for

the letter ‘R’, so ROGER came to mean “I heard you.” Since

1958 the standard NATO and ICAO spelling alphabet has had

“Romeo” for ‘R’, but standard practice in all voice radio

services has retained ROGER to mean “I heard you.” By the

way, only one “R” should be used in CW communications to

state that you have understood what the other operator

sent. Sending more than one ‘R’ is somewhat redundant

except perhaps on a noisy channel.

ROGER, incidentally, means ONLY “I heard you.” It

does NOT mean “yes” or “that's right” or “I

agree.” Unfortunately, one of the most common errors in ham

radio communications by even some seasoned operators is

the use of ROGER for “Yes.” Since that goes against

standards followed in many countries, it leads to

miscommunication and thus sometimes to avoidable danger.

AFFIRMATIVE should be used for “Yes” in formal communications. In informal communications, why not just say "yes"? But,

since the single syllable “Yes” can be more easily lost or misconstrued in static, AFFIRMATIVE is the preferred choice. In CW, you can

simply use the single letter ‘C’ which was chosen in days of old because ‘C’ sounds like “Sí,” the Spanish (and Italian) word for

“Yes.” When feeling the urge to say ROGER for “that’s right” or “I agree,” just catch yourself and say what you mean. Using ROGER

for any other meanings besides “I heard you” is tantamount to exclaiming “That's a big 10-4, good buddy!” (Yuck.)

Carl Hayes, NN5I [email protected]


Two Great Ham Books – FOR FREE! From The Freezer by Mike Maynard, K4ICY

The Art & Skill of Radio-Telegraphy

By William G. Pierpont, N0HFF

Whether you’re just discovering Morse code and CW and wish to learn it, or

you’re a die-hard and experienced “expert” with a love for the code, wishing to

ever improve your skill, then The Art & Skill of Radio-Telegraphy by the late

William G. Pierpont, N0HFF (Silent Key in 2003) will be a book worth reading!

Sponsored by the K9YA Robert F. Heytow Memorial Radio Club:

http://www.k9ya.org/ The Art & Skill of Radio-Telegraphy gives you great

reference, on many techniques to learning and mastering the code and tells you

not only what has worked and what hasn’t and what techniques should be

avoided. The book is a thorough study and even psychological evaluation on

the methodology of learning and mastering Morse code may even make you,

the ham reader, feel a little guilty for not reading code at 60 words per minute.

The Art & Skill of Radio Telegraphy is FREE and available for

download in PDF format from: http://www.tasrt.ca/TASRTVersions/TASRT.pdf You

may also purchase a soft-cover printed version at Lulu.com for $11 via the link:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/william-pierpont/the-art-and-skill-of-radio-

telegraphy/paperback/product-20947390.html Morse code is NOT a “dead”

aspect of the hobby, and even you can master it starting today!

Crystal Sets to Sideband

By Frank W. Harris, K0IYE

Follow along with Frank Harris, K0IYE’s adventures in hombrewing! Frank

takes you from the historical genesis of our hobby through his learning-process

of building a working multi-mode station from the most basic of electronics

components. He gives detailed theory and explanation on construction and

operation of each station component from receivers to amplifiers and you get a

candid look into both his successes and failures as he attempts to do something

considered impossible by today’s “appliance” users – construct a working

station using no integrated circuits!

Frank’s book is a “must have” for the homebrewer and electronics

enthusiast as well as any and every ham with even a slight desire to understand

what happens under the hood inside that “mysterious radio box.”

For a more in-depth description of Frank and his book Crystal Sets to

Sideband, please see my past article in the May 2013 newsletter on page 11:

http://k4tlh.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TARS_Newsletter_2013_May.pdf#page=11

Crystal Sets to Sideband is FREE and has been donated to all hams with

a desire to build with their own hands and understand the workings behind their

equipment.

Please visit: http://www.qsl.net/k0iye/ to download in PDF format which is

broken down into chapters. Get yours today!

73! Mike Maynard, K4ICY [email protected]


Minutes on record for the preceding TARS business meeting – August 7th

, 2014

Compiled and Submitted by Brady Lyon, KJ4YSP – TARS Secretary The TARS business meeting was held at the American Red Cross facility on August 7

th, 2014.

CALL to ORDER at 7:00 p.m. President Gerry Gross, WA6POZ, opened the meeting welcoming the 30 members in attendance. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Sandra Greene visited the club to learn more about ham radio. GUEST SPEAKER: Phil Fusilier, KA5USN, introduced the guest speaker David Minor, W4SKG, and Randy Pierce, AG4UU. David talked about a recent GOTA for new hams to learn the basics of operating and getting over “mic fright.” Randy

gave a presentation on area repeaters and talked about the different types of repeaters, where they are located, how they are housed and powered and the coverage area of some of the repeaters. Also discussed were some of the area towers and antennas used as well as their elevation on the towers. The SARnet was also mentioned.

Business Committees

Treasurer: Induction of new members – Joseph Martin, W0VMX, was voted in.

Minutes: Two corrections were talked about during the Holiday Party discussion however the corrections were for other parts of the newsletter.

Repeaters: The “91” machine is being relocated to the Blairestone site. The 442.850 machine needs to be pulled so it can be moved for SARnet use. The 6M machine is good and the 10M may be back up soon.

Education: An Extra Class has been scheduled for August 23rd

, 2014.

Testing: Alan Terrell, N4KGT, 9 people passed a test on Field Day.

Equipment: Gerry Gross, WA6POZ, would like to discuss the donated Heil headsets at the next meeting. They are in need of repair.

Open Discussion:

• Gerry Gross, WA6POZ - John Ferrell recently passed (SK) and his family would like to auction off his radio equipment. • Gerry Gross, WA6POZ - Alan Torledski, W1ABT, (SK) – the club voted to make a donation to Alan’s family. • David Minor, W4SKG - James Ardin, K4NKZ, is selling his HF equipment. Contact him for more details. • Gerry Gross, WA6POZ - Mentioned the recent Worked All (13) Colonies contest over the July 4

th holiday.

• Stan Zawrotny, K4SBZ - The tuner he was authorized to auction off on eBay did so for $88.50.

Business:

TARS Weekly News and Information Net: Thursdays at 8:00pm on the 147.030 repeater. This net will discuss upcoming events, general ham-related questions and various other items. The net will not take place on meeting nights.

Extra Class: August 23rd

, prep class for the Extra exam. A testing session will not take place.

Holiday Party: The venue and arrangements for the upcoming holiday party were discussed. Payment for the party can only be accepted in advance. The room for the Capital City Country Club will not be at a discount of $50 as stated in the previous newsletter. It will be $50 total. The cost per person is $25. The membership voted to hold the Holiday Party at the Capital City Country Club. Details (like bartender and TPD presence) are being finalized.

Spaghetti 100: This event takes place in October. Larry Pushor, KI4MAJ, volunteered to be the liaison for this event.

Adjournment by 9:00 p.m.


TARS Treasurer’s Report for August 2014

Submitted by Norm Scholer, K4GFD – TARS Treasurer

Beginning Balances – July 18, 2014

Checking Account:

Savings Account:

Total:

Summary of Month’s Activities:

Total Receipts:

Total Expenses:

Receipts Derived From:

Member Dues:

50/50 Raffle

Member Donations:

From SPARC

Total:

Expenditures:

Talquin Electric

Outstanding Expenses:

Ending Balances – August 17, 2014

Checking Account:

Savings Account:

Total:

AUGUST

$ 1,545.05

$ 2,091.80

$ 3,636.85

$ 46.09

$ 50.19

$ 15.00

$ 15.50

$ 0.00

$ 15.50

$ 46.09

$ 38.37

NONE

$ 1,540.95

$ 2,091.89

$ 3,632.84

YEAR-to-DATE

$ 3,784.23

$ 2,017.18

$ 1,460.50

$ 148.50

$ 1,203.00

$ 113.61

$ 3,784.23

$ 306.86

NONE

Members renewed or joined since last report.

• 1 New Memberships Paid

• No New Student Memberships

The updated Unaudited Financial Summary

for TARS with detailed expenses

is available at K4TLH.net

(inc. + savings interest)

Electricity for Wakulla County Repeater Site


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Leon ARES Providing Emergency Communications to Tallahassee and Surrounding Areas

For enquiries and information on current ARES contacts and officials,

please contact Erik C. Brooks (AEC) at [email protected]

Check In To the Leon County ARES Net – On the “0-30” Tune in every Tuesday night at 8:15 PM EST ON THE 147.030 K4TLH repeater (+.600, tone 94.8).

This net is OPEN TO ALL, but ARES officials check in first. This net focuses on the current issues

pertinent to Leon County as well as the Capital Area District, but will move to ad-hoc topics of interest,

particularly EmComm related. Though, this is a directed net, there is a casual atmosphere geared to

foster a spirit of collaboration. Erik Brooks, KC4NVU is usually net control. See you Tuesday night!

Leon County ARES Wiki

Erik Brooks, KC4NVU, and Jonathan Liedy, KK4JWK, would like you to check out the Leon County ARES ‘WIKI’ internet site. The

wiki is a live resource for local ARES officials as well as an information base to the general public. Information contained within the wiki

can be edited by ARES official with the approval of the site moderators. Find information on everything from repeater lists and served

agencies to guilds on how you can be better prepared for disaster and emergency communication! You can also find the current

Emergency Action Plan for Leon County ARES as well as vital links to served agencies and EmComm resources.

Visit the Leon County ARES Wiki at: http://www.leoncountyares.org

The Trading Post Equipment and Services

Equipment Available for loan or sale from TARS If you are interested in temporarily borrowing or procuring TARS radio equipment, or have good and working equipment to donate to TARS - email Steve at [email protected]

• MFJ-259 antenna analyzer (with Doug, KD4MOJ)

• Gin-Pole (with Garu, KA3FZO)

Equipment for sale by Art Marshall, W1FJI

TARS CALLSIGN BADGES (HOT ITEM!) To Place an order for a TARS badge, go to:

http://thesignman.com/clubs/tars.html

Fill in the information requested (name, callsign, etc.) on the

online order form from the “TALLAHASSEE ARS – FL”

selection on the drop-down menu. Indicate your fastener

choice, click the ADD TO CART button and then proceed to

CHECKOUT on the shopping cart. Only $10.50 + Shipping

IC706MKII, HF/VHF/UHF 160-2 meters, hand mic, mobile mounting bracket, separation cable, cable to go from BuxComm modem to radio, tuning device from The BetterRF Co. LDG LT100 Autotuner with power cable between radio and tuner.

ASKING $600.00 - Please contact Art at [email protected]

BUY – SELL – TRADE… Foster the local economy! If you have ANY personal amateur radio items that you would like to sell

or need, we will publish requests in The Printed Circuit, subject to editorial review. Please submit your requests to the newsletter editor

(Mike Maynard, K4ICY) at [email protected] by the 20th of the month. Please supply photos and descriptions if possible.


Repeaters Capital Are Region / Linked

The Repeater list is available on the TARS website: (www.k4tlh.net/repeaters).

Location County Call Sign Backup Power

Digital Mode

Output Freq PL Aux or Remote Site Height

Crawfordville Wakulla K4WAK No 145.450 - 94.8 300

Crawfordville Wakulla K4WAK Yes 444.450 + 94.8 400

Greensboro Gadsden NX4DN NXDN 147.390 + 94.8 NXDN World Wide Network 300

Greensboro Gadsden NX4DN NXDN 444.125 + 94.8 NXDN World Wide Network 300

Monticello Jefferson WX4JEF 145.430 - 94.8

Quincy Gadsden W4EAF Yes 147.165+ 94.8 250

Tallahassee Leon N4PG Yes 146.610 - 203.5 200

Tallahassee Leon K4TLH Yes P-25 146.910 - 94.8 375

Tallahassee Leon K4TLH Yes 147.030 + 94.8 750

Tallahassee Leon KA4EOC Yes 147.285 + 94.8 350

Tallahassee Leon K4TLH Yes 442.100 + 94.8 Statewide Amateur Radio Net

(SARnet) See Map Below*

600

Tallahassee Leon K4TLH No 442.850 + 94.8 275

Tallahassee Leon KJ4G Yes 443.400 + 131.8 Host of Echolink Node #3950 575

Tallahassee Leon AE4S Yes 443.950 + 94.8 500

Tallahassee Leon N4NKV Yes 444.400 + 131.8 CRMC (200)

Tallahassee Leon KD4MOJ Yes 444.000 94.8 TMH (200)

Tallahassee Leon NX4DN NXDN 444.175 + 94.8 NXDN World Wide Network 4pts Hotel (175)

Tallahassee Leon NF4DG Yes D-Star 146.835 - DV 180

Tallahassee Leon NF4DG Yes D-Star 443.450 + DV 180

Tallahassee Leon NF4DG Yes D-Star 1293 - DV 180

Tallahassee Leon NF4DG Yes D-Star 1253 DD 180

Wacissa Jefferson K4TLH No 147.000 94.8 300

Reno Georgia KE4URL Yes 145.170 - 141.3 600

Statewide Amateur Radio Network “SARnet” - MAP UPDATED 07/24/14

The “SARnet,” (Statewide Amateur

Radio Network,) is a new linked repeater

system positioned throughout greater

Florida utilizing the self-sustaining

microwave communications infrastructure

of the state DOT.

ANY and ALL hams are encouraged

to use the network!

In the Tallahassee area, just use the 442.100 (94.8 PL) repeater or the

Madison 444.200 (94.8 PL) repeater. As this is a “linked” system, each ham

must take extra consideration and expected courtesy in operation as this is

essentially a super-sized repeater including repeater sites serving many highly

populated areas of Florida, each having to identify.

For more information and updated coverage maps

visit the official SARnet site:

http://www.sarnetfl.com/


Regional Clubs

Thomasville Amateur Radio Club (TARC) http://thomasvilleamateurradioclub.com/

Meetings: The first Saturday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Rock Bottom Seafood and Grill, 2115 Smith Avenue, Thomasville, Georgia – Supper is first, then the business meeting after.

Net: TARC Thursday Night Net – 8 pm local every Thursday night, 147.195 repeater, + offset, with a 141.3 PL tone.

Sportsman's Paradise Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) Meetings: Third Thursday of each month at the Wakulla County Emergency Management Facility at 7:00 p.m.

Regional Nets

TARS News & Information Net Thursday • 8 PM EST (not 1st Thrs.) 147.030 MHz, K4TLH + 600, 94.8

North Florida Amateur Radio

EmComm Net

Daily • 9:00 AM EST

except Sunday 3950 kHz

Capital District

EmComm Training Net Sunday • 7:30 PM EST 147.030 MHz, K4TLH + 600, 94.8

Capital District ARES Net Sunday • 8 PM EST 147.030 MHz, K4TLH

Leon County ARES Net Tuesday • 8 PM EST 147.030 MHz, K4TLH

Florida Phone Traffic Net Daily • 6:55 AM EST 3940 kHz

Florida Midday Traffic Net Daily • Noon EST 7242 kHz

North Florida Phone Net Daily • 7:30 PM EST 3950 kHz

North Florida Digital Net Sunday • 7 PM EST 3950 kHz PSK-31 Mode

TARC Thursday Night Net Thursday • 8 PM EST 147.195 MHz, + 600, 141.3

TARC Kid’s Net Tuesday • 8 PM EST 145.170 MHz, + 600, 141.3

North Florida 6M SSB Net Sunday • 8:30 PM EST 50.150 MHz

Morse Code Practice Net (Informal / Open) 5-15 WPM

Wednesday

8:30 – 9:30 PM EST 28.114 MHz CW Mode

Morning Drive-Time Net (Informal with KA5USN)

Mon-Fri

7:30 – 9:00 AM EST 147.030 MHz, K4TLH

Southwest Georgia HF

Weather Net

Third Thursday

7:30 PM EST (or after GA SSB Net) WX4TAE, 3975 kHz (+/-)

Southwest Georgia ARES Net Thursday • 9 PM EST 145.170 MHz, + 600, 141.3

SKYWARN NET (See below) First Sunday

7:30 PM EST WX4TAE, 3810 kHz (+/-)

SKYWARN • Join in the ARES/SKYWARN Net on the first Sunday of every month at 7:30 PM (1930 hours) EST. The net starts at 3810 KHz on 75 meters (+/- for QRM), after initial check-in, operators attempt to trade R/S reports with WX4TAE. The net then moves to (QSY) to 40 meters on or around 7245 KHz and continues there. Later at 8:00 PM (2000 hours) EST. on the K4TLH 147.030 MHz repeater, the weekly Capital Area ARES net meets for its weekly net where during the call for special business, we are joined by station WX4TAE, at the National Weather Service Office in Tallahassee where one of the staff meteorologists joins us to provide a retrospective on the weather situation and patterns for the previous month as well as a brief seasonal forecast. The floor is then opened to questions to the meteorologist. You do NOT have to be an ARES or SWYWARN member and the net is great practice for your emergency-ready HF station. Hams new to HF are very encouraged to join in!

• Have any corrections or additions? Contact Mike, K4ICY: [email protected] prior to the 20

th of the month.


Morse Code Practice Net Wednesdays - 8:30 pm / 28.114 Mhz CW

Got Cooties and Bugs? Join the CW Practice Net – Tune-In Wednesday Nights at 8:30 on 28.114 CW

The Morse Code Practice Net is an informal gathering, open to all - especially beginners. Catch us Wednesday

nights at 8:30 P.M. on 28.114 MHz in the 10-meter band. ‘SLOW CW’ operators are welcome (5-15 WPM) and either

Art, W1FJI, or Mike, K4ICY, will be monitoring. The floor is open and informal so just send your call – no matter how slow!

Feel free to try a paddle, bug, straight key, side-swiper (Cootie,) even two wires and a paperclip... (it's been done) or

whatever it takes to get on. While you’re on, learn a thing or two about how to send bad code really “GUD”! HI HI…

Also: Check out http://LCWO.net! You won’t regret it. CUL, GL ES 73! (See You Later, Good Luck and Best Regards!)

• The Frequency: 28.114 CW (10 Meter Band) • The Time: 8:30 P.M. EDT (through 9:30 pm) • Night: Wednesday – NOTE: Drop Mike an

email if you would like to schedule any other night, time or freq: [email protected]

• Mode: CW, Speed: 15 WPM and Below Just send “QRS” if you need a slower speed.

• Talk-In: 147.030 Repeater

Though code proficiency is no longer required by the FCC,

many hams still desire to know how to copy and send CW. All

they may need is a ‘SAFE PLACE’ where they don’t have to

worry about speed and accuracy – a place to learn those things

through experience and practice, and learn how to QSO too!

Don’t be afraid to dip your toes in the water – “Elmers” are here

to help you learn to swim.

Resource Links Internet Links of Ham Radio Interest

Associations/Clubs ARRL – www.arrl.org AMSAT – www.amsat.org FISTS – www.fists.org SKCC – www.skccgroup.com FLORIDA – Florida Contest Group – www.floridacontestgroup.org IARU – www.iaru.org OMISS – www.omiss.net QCWA – www.qcwa.org Sportsman’s Paradise Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) (Wakulla County) – http://www.nettally.com/sparc/sparc.htm Tallahassee Amateur Radio Club (TARS) – www.k4tlh.net Thomasville Amateur Radio Club (TARC) – http://thomasvilleamateurradioclub.com/ Ten-Ten – www.ten-ten.org Magazines CQ – www.cq-amateur-radio.com Call Lookups DX Zone – http://www.dxzone.com Ham Call (Buckmaster) – http://hamcall.net Ham Call Lookup – http://hamcalllookup.com/ QRZ – www.QRZ.com Contest WA7BNM contest page – www.hornucopia.com/contestcal Digital British Amateur Radio Teledata Group (BARTG) – http://www.bartg.org.uk/ Digital Modes Club – http://www.digital-modes-club.org European PSK Club – http://www.eupsk.com/ PODXS 070 Club – Penn-Ohio DX Society – http://podxs070.com/

FCC FCC – Universal Licensing System – http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home Logs DXLab Suite – http://dxlabsuite.com/ Ham Radio Deluxe – www.hrdsoftwarellc.com N1MM Logger – http://n1mm.hamdocs.com N3FJP – www.n3fjp.com Win-EQF* - www.bitwrap.no.wb XMLog – http://xmlog.com/ QSL eQSL – http://www.eqsl.net

Misc. Learn CW Online – http://lcwo.net/ Dayton Hamvention – www.hamvention Ham Nation – http://twit.tv/hn Islands of the world – www.rsgbiota.org 10 meter beacons – www.qslnet.wj5o.bcn.htm Podcasts

RAIN Report (Radio Amateur Information Network) –http://www.therainreport.com/ Amateur Radio Newsline – http://www.arnewsline.org/ Ham Radio Now – http://arvideonews.com/hrn/ K7AGE – http://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE Ham Nation – http://twit.tv/hn


Ham Happenings On-Air Events • Contests • QSO Parties • DX

Contest and QSO Parties

02 Sep 0100Z - 0300Z ARS Spartan Sprint http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com

04 Sep 0100Z - 0230Z QRP Fox Hunt (Sep 11) http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm

05 Sep 0145Z - 0215Z NCCC RTTY Sprint Ladder (Sep 12, 19, 26) http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html

07 Sep 1800Z - 0300Z Sep 8 Tennessee QSO Party http://tnqp.org/rules/

07 Sep 0000Z - 0400Z North American Sprint, CW http://www.ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf

12 Sep 1800Z - 0300Z Sep 14 ARRL September VHF Contest http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf

14 Sep 0000Z - 0400Z North American Sprint, SSB http://www.ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf

20 Sep 0600L - 2400L Sep 21 ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up

27 Sep 0000Z - 2400Z Sep 28 CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY http://www.cq-amateur-

radio.com/cq_contests/cq_ww_rtty_dx_contest/cq_ww_rtty_dx_contest_rules/2014_cq_ww_rtty_dx_contest_rules.pdf

27 Sep 1400Z - 2000Z Sep 28 Texas QSO Party http://www.txqp.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=7&Itemid=53

Z= UTC; L-local – Contests and QSO Parties Source” QST & WA7BMW

DX

From To Prefix Call

15-Jun 15-Sep JD1/M JG8NQJ/JD1 13-Aug 08-Sep CO CO6/IZ1GDB 26-Aug 02-Sep 3D2 3D2AC, 3D2CO, 3D2LJ, 3D2TR 26-Aug 02-Sep KH0 KH0/OZ0J 26-Aug 14-Sep VQ9 VQ9XR N7XR 26-Aug 31-Aug YV YW5D (SA-044) 27-Aug 02-Sep W W1AW/1, W1AW/7 ME & AZ 28-Aug 19-Sep PA PD538RNI 28-Aug 31-Aug T8 T88HR, T88UN 30-Aug 14-Sep EA EG7BWC, EB7DX 30-Aug 07-Sep OZ 5Q7Y (EU-171) 31-Aug 12-Sep OZ OZ/OK1DDR, OZ/OK1FYL (EU-030) 01-Sep 03-Sep A2 A25GF 01-Sep 09-Sep FK TX4A (OC-218) 01-Sep 28-Sep PA PA44AH 02-Sep 09-Sep E6 E6MF 02-Sep 09-Sep T8 T88VW 02-Sep 05-Sep VE VY0BRR (NA-130) 03-Sep 13-Sep VK9X VK9AN 03-Sep 09-Sep W W1AW/4 (TN), W1AW/7 (OR) 04-Sep 11-Sep A5 A52IVU, A52LSS 04-Sep 08-Sep T8 T88ZD 04-Sep 09-Oct ZD9 ZD9ZS 05-Sep 12-Sep 3A 3A/YO2MSB 05-Sep 07-Sep A5 A52AEF, A52EQW 05-Sep 10-Oct D4 D44KS 06-Sep 20-Sep F TM36CDXC 06-Sep 07-Sep G M0UKI/p (EU-109) 06-Sep 07-Sep W WW1USA 07-Sep 13-Sep YB YB4IR/8, YB8RW/P (OC-222) 08-Sep 09-Sep CY0 CY0C 09-Sep 15-Sep JA JA6TBE/4 (AS-041) 10-Sep 17-Sep LX LX/PA1AW, LX/PA3EWP, LX/PA9JO, LX/PB5X 10-Sep (?) TK TK5JJ 10-Sep 16-Sep W W1AW/0 (CO), W1AW/1 (NH),W1AW/5 (TX) 11-Sep 14-Sep P2 P29VCX (OC-008) 11-Sep 16-Sep ZL7 ZL7X

From To Prefix Call

12-Sep 26-Sep 3D2/R 3D2AG/P 12-Sep 01-Oct EA8 EA8/DD5ZZ 12-Sep 08-Oct FO FO/DF1YP (OC-046) 12-Sep 21-Sep PA PA70OMG 12-Sep 14-Sep PA PH4P/p (EU-146) 12-Sep 14-Sep W W5MZU (NA-079) 13-Sep 20-Sep HB0 HB0/DL2SBY 13-Sep 15-Sep JA JA4GXS/5 (AS-200) 13-Sep 21-Sep VP9 K2SE/VP9 14-Sep 21-Sep VK VK6ISL (OC-294) 15-Sep 20-Sep P2 P29NI (OC-258) 17-Sep 23-Sep W W1AW/1 (CT), W1AW/4 (NC) 18-Sep 21-Sep 9A 9A/IQ3VO (EU-110) 18-Sep 25-Sep 9H 9H3JA 18-Sep 18-Oct G GB2NZ 18-Sep 27-Sep SV5 SV5/PA1FJ (EU-001) 18-Sep TR TR8CA 20-Sep 18-Oct G GB2NZ 21-Sep 25-Sep P2 P29VCX (OC-115) 21-Sep 15-Oct PJ7 PJ7PL 23-Sep 05-Nov 9N 9N7CJ 24-Sep 29-Sep VP9 K3GP/VP9, ND8L/VP9, WW3S/VP9 24-Sep 30-Sep W W1AW/7 (ID) 25-Sep 03-Oct 5V 5V7DB, 5V7PS, 5V7ST 25-Sep 30-Sep P2 P29NI (OC-240) 25-Sep 07-Oct YB YB9/HA3JB (OC-150) 26-Sep 02-Oct A5 A52YY 26-Sep 31-Oct SV SX100TS 27-Sep 28-Sep CE 3G1B 27-Sep 28-Sep CT3 CR3L 27-Sep 28-Sep GJ MJ5Z 27-Sep 03-Oct OZ OZ/DG5LAC 27-Sep 03-Oct PA PA7PA (EU-130) 27-Sep 28-Sep VP9 VP9I 29-Sep 14-Oct C2 C21GC 29-Sep 02-Nov PJ6 PJ6/G4IUF 29-Sep 12-Nov V4 V47JA

DX sources - The Daily DX, 425 DX News, or DX Zone

Submitted by Gerry Gross, WA6POZ [email protected] (TARS President)


The Amateur’s Code Drafted by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, cr. 1928

The Radio Amateur is…

CONSIDERATE Never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others.

Abides by FCC Rules, the laws of the land, and good Amateur practices as fostered by the ARRL.

LOYAL Offers loyalty, encouragement, and support to other Amateurs, local clubs, and the American Radio Relay League, through which Amateur Radio in the United States is represented nationally and internationally.

PROGRESSIVE Seeks continued education and keeps a station which is well-built, efficient and abreast of science;

whose operation is well-practiced and above reproach.

FRIENDLY Slow and patient in operating when requested; friendly advice and counsel to the beginner; kindly assistance,

cooperation and consideration for others. These are the hallmarks of the Amateur Service.

BALANCED Radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties

owed to family, occupation, school, church or community.

PATRIOTIC A station and skill always ready for service to country and community.


Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society

New Membership / Renewal Form This form can be used for new members or for renewals.

If you have not changed any information from last year,

merely make payment to TARS. Complete the form with your

name and indicate your member type and ARRL membership

status. For Family status, complete a form for each member.

You need not be a licensed Amateur Radio operator to join the Society. An interest in radio

communications is all that is required. 2014 Membership dues for the Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society are

only $15 per individual or family – the best deal in our area! Students (with valid ID) can join for free! New members joining within 2014 pay a reduced prorated amount based on the number of months

remaining in the calendar year at $1.25 per month. Renewing members pay $15 dues, but may be reduced

after June. TARS is a “not-for-profit” organization and dues are used to help defray the cost of repeater

maintenance and TARS events. Most of TARS’s revenue is derived from donations, which are gladly accepted.

Remember – only paid-members may vote on any motions or for any officers during annual elections.

Please make your dues check payable to the Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society (or TARS). Bring your

check along with the completed form provided below (including e-mail address please) to the next monthly

TARS business meeting and give it to the Treasurer. You may also mail your check and form to:

Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society, C/O Treasurer, P. O. Box 37127, Tallahassee, FL, 32315

If you are interested in becoming a member of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), their dues are

$39 annually and includes a subscription to QST Magazine, that is published both by mail and in an online

format. Go to http://www.arrl.org/join.html for membership in the ARRL. TARS is an ARRL sanctioned

organization.

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