From aF1RE at arrl.net Sun Mar 3 08:32:07 2013 From: aF1RE at arrl.net (Robin Retzloff) Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2013 11:32:07 -0500 Subject: February Polk ARES Training Hours Message-ID: Polk County ARES Members, Please submit your February training hours on this form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?pli=1&formkey=dGhaaUVfWVVOLU5US2lpcHM1LWp2WEE6MQ#gid=0. All hours spent in amateur radio activities count as training. Reading, checking into nets, building antennas, and scanning the frequencies are all examples of time counted for training. I will count the time spent at our monthly meeting and time spent on our net. Do not add those activities to your time entered. I need the hour sentered by March 5th. -- Robin Retzloff AF1RE Polk County ARES Emergency Coordinator 407-421-8422 cell 863-648-2381 home AF1RE at ARRL.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From aF1RE at arrl.net Sun Mar 3 10:00:18 2013 From: aF1RE at arrl.net (Robin Retzloff) Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2013 13:00:18 -0500 Subject: Amateur Radio Volunteer Opportunity Message-ID: The American Diabetes Tour de Cure Bike Ride will go through Northeast Polk County and is an opportunity to assist with a good cause. John Knott, N4JTK, is the ARES EC for Orange County. I have forwarded his request for help. You can contact him to find where and how you can assist with this event. Thanks. -- Robin Retzloff AF1RE Polk County ARES Emergency Coordinator 407-421-8422 cell 863-648-2381 home AF1RE at ARRL.net American Diabetes Tour de Cure Bike Ride is March 17, 2013. The start finish line is in front of the UCF School of Medicine in Lake Nona. This is just southeast of the Orlando International Airport. There are 5 routes. 10, 25, 50, 70, 101 miles. The 101 miler route furthest point is near Haines City. Much of the Southwestern route is the same or similar as the MS150. WE STILL NEED HELP!!! I need SAG Vehicles, Rovers, at least 2 Bike Repair operators and 1 supply truck operators. I will still take rest stop operators: SAG: An operator with a vehicle that can carry at least one rider and their bicycle. A SUV, P/U, or Van is ideal. Rover: An operator who cannot SAG a rider can still be a Rover and report back road hazards and complete assignments. Supply truck and Bike repair truck operators: Has a portable set up and is willing to be a passenger in the same vehicle for the entire day. Rest Stops: Report back to Command all required information. If interested send an email ASAP to John Knott at N4JTK at arrl.net. Route maps are attached. Thanks *John Knott, N4JTK* Amateur Radio and SAG Coordinator American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure at Lake Nona www.diabetes.org 321-438-5952 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From gwmann at verizon.net Wed Mar 6 07:18:21 2013 From: gwmann at verizon.net (George Mann) Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:18:21 -0500 Subject: Free multi meter Message-ID: <006901ce1a7d$d79b5ac0$86d21040$@net> Yesterday, I think, I got a flyer from Harbor Freight Tools on US 98 North. They were advertising a free multi-meter as a method of getting folks into the store. I got one. If you did not get the mailer you might want to drop by the store to see if the in store special is still good. You may have to pick up one of the flyers in the front of the store to get the coupon. I also got a motion detector with a coupon from a magazine ad for $11. George KJ4UW -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Wed Mar 6 13:35:50 2013 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:35:50 -0500 Subject: Hard times! In-Reply-To: <006901ce1a7d$d79b5ac0$86d21040$@net> References: <006901ce1a7d$d79b5ac0$86d21040$@net> Message-ID: <65CF8DA64AC74710817203AF504FCE7F@BillDell> ----- Original Message ----- From: George Mann To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:18 AM Subject: [LakelandARC] Free multi meter Yesterday, I think, I got a flyer from Harbor Freight Tools on US 98 North. They were advertising a free multi-meter as a method of getting folks into the store. I got one. If you did not get the mailer you might want to drop by the store to see if the in store special is still good. You may have to pick up one of the flyers in the front of the store to get the coupon. I also got a motion detector with a coupon from a magazine ad for $11. George KJ4UW -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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After hearing the situation, Parker called 911 in Pasco County, who put him in touch with the dispatch in neighboring Polk County. Cody passed his location on to Parker, who in turn passed it on to the Polk County Sherriff's Office. "Polk County 911 took over trying to get help," Parker said. "They called me back several times for more information and I was able to relay information from Joe to them. Then Ted Bulmanski, W4TKB, who is also from Dade City, started monitoring and copying Joe's information." About 30 minutes later, Parker saw a helicopter fly over and around Cody's position, and after another 30 minutes, Cody radioed back on the repeater, saying he was on his way home -- thanks to a Lake County Deputy in a Sherriff's Office truck that had a winch. "We learned that Joe was eight miles inside Lake County," Parker explained. "That's why the Lake County Sherriff's Office responded instead of the Polk County authorities. The Polk County Sherriff's Office called me back to say that the helicopter from Lake County found the truck inside Lake County and sent both a deputy from Lake County, as well as a Fish and Game Officer and winched him out of the mud. They called me back to thank us for assisting the stranded pair. Ham radio still works when other forms of communications don't." -- Thanks to ARRL West Central Florida Section Public Information Coordinator Kevin Poorman, KV4CT, for the information From billkodak at verizon.net Sat Mar 9 02:36:11 2013 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:36:11 -0000 Subject: Larc blog and meeting notes update Message-ID: Blog and meeting notes have been updated. http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com 73, KI4ZMV -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From patrickboneil at juno.com Sat Mar 9 09:39:43 2013 From: patrickboneil at juno.com (patrickboneil) Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 12:39:43 -0500 Subject: Passing of Bob Scott, W9BCN(SK) Message-ID: <20130309.094035.1555.215883@mailpop14.vgs.untd.com> Good Afternoon Everyone, I received an e-mail from a daughter of Bob Scott, W9BCN, that her father passed away early this morning. Bob donated radio equipment to our Club last month. It was a pleasure to meet Bob and his family. Please keep the family of Bob in your prayers as they proceed to celebrate his life in long lasting memories. Bob will be remembered as a friend of LARC whenever we use his donated equipment. Patrick O'Neil, KI4CDY President Lakeland Amateur Radio Club From billkodak at verizon.net Sat Mar 9 13:58:09 2013 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:58:09 -0500 Subject: [LakelandARC] Passing of Bob Scott, W9BCN(SK) In-Reply-To: <20130309.094035.1555.215883@mailpop14.vgs.untd.com> References: <20130309.094035.1555.215883@mailpop14.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: <330F333D78FC4DFEA658788E9425EE67@BillDell> That was sad news. I will check, but if you find the obit before me, please let me know so I can post it. Also, the simplex net went well. I joined late, and was surprised that I could reach others. About 18 hams checked in. By far, Julian had the best signal. I also checked in on his 440 repeater. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: patrickboneil To: LakelandARC at Yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 12:39 PM Subject: [LakelandARC] Passing of Bob Scott, W9BCN(SK) Good Afternoon Everyone, I received an e-mail from a daughter of Bob Scott, W9BCN, that her father passed away early this morning. Bob donated radio equipment to our Club last month. It was a pleasure to meet Bob and his family. Please keep the family of Bob in your prayers as they proceed to celebrate his life in long lasting memories. Bob will be remembered as a friend of LARC whenever we use his donated equipment. Patrick O'Neil, KI4CDY President Lakeland Amateur Radio Club -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Mon Mar 11 07:35:00 2013 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:35:00 -0000 Subject: LARC Blog Update Message-ID: The blog has been updated. Last entry shows the results of Simplex Saturday, names and locations of all check-ins. http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com 73, KI4ZMV -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd4efm1 at verizon.net Tue Mar 12 04:27:17 2013 From: kd4efm1 at verizon.net (Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / WQOD 582) Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:27:17 -0400 Subject: Old Radio buff's, you should read this... Message-ID: <081e01ce1f14$8e2a58f0$aa7f0ad0$@verizon.net> This is a link to a PDF that I viewed, came from a railroad scanner site I am on.. DID YOU KNOW???? http://coldwar-c4i.net/crate/the_presidential_communications_railroad_car_c rate.pdf Good reading. and virus free. Feel free to share. Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / WQOD 582 http://www.florida-dstar.info http://www.nxdninfo.com NXDN / TDMA-2slot D-Star / P-25 Digital HAM RADIO Product Support and Programmer I.T.T. Tech Graduate - AAS - EET 91' 20+ yrs 2-Way Radio Tech. 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The Officers and Board of LARC approved the occasional use of our repeater by the Bike Florida group (bikeflorida.org). They will use the repeater for emergency and logistic communications to support the hundreds of bike riders who will be in our county. They will need to use the repeater from 8am to approximately 5pm from Saturday, March 23rd to Friday, March 29th, 2013. I have been informed that this event will NOT interfere with our daily Rag Chew except in the case of an emergency. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know, Thanks, Patrick O'Neil, KI4CDY President Lakeland Amateur Radio Club From ladybug32771 at yahoo.com Sat Mar 23 21:02:19 2013 From: ladybug32771 at yahoo.com (Kim Limpus) Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:02:19 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Subject: [LakelandARC] Truth revealed about ham radio References: Message-ID: <514E7ACB.00000F.03060@KIMBERLY> -------Original Message------- From: George Date: 3/20/2013 12:49:58 AM To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: [LakelandARC] Truth revealed about ham radio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWE7FrVY9T4 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/x-ygp-stripped Size: 137 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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