From n4ess at tampabay.rr.com Thu Jan 1 08:27:35 2015 From: n4ess at tampabay.rr.com (N4ESS) Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 11:27:35 -0500 Subject: 2015 and lots will be happening Message-ID: <002001d025df$d9b24ca0$8d16e5e0$@tampabay.rr.com> Happy New Year to all, The new year has arrived. I hope everyone has gotten outside today and started a ham radio project. Repair an antenna, build a new one, hunt for that rare piece of DX or just get on the club repeater and talk until you time it out. KE4UNO, John, is almost always there to return a call and let you check out the new radio you received for Christmas. Myself, I owe a trip to Glenn Culler's house for an antenna project very soon. Roy, I haven't forgot you either. The stub will come down. Do you know anyone that is interested in Cube Sat projects? If so you may want to pass along the new NASA challenge that could be worth millions for some amateur designer. Follow the link to the page that explains it all http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/november/nasa-opens-cube-quest-challenge-for- largest-ever-prize-of-5-million-0/ Monday is the monthly club meeting and I look forward to hearing the Victory Ship presentation. There will be a couple of people testing before the meeting and that is exciting. The February meeting will be on Weak Signal communications with the presentation being made by Buddy Morgan, WB4OMG. If you have ever been privileged to hear one of his presentations then you will not want to miss this one. Remember to see Bob Foxworth with your 2015 dues. Please remember to sign in on the roster at each meeting. Numbers count and we count numbers. It helps in planning and gives us a historical value for future planning as we grow so do our needs. Have a great day and Happy New Year, Rich - N4ESS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Tue Jan 6 09:53:08 2015 From: billkodak at verizon.net (billkodak at verizon.net) Date: 06 Jan 2015 09:53:08 -0800 Subject: Update on Keith Message-ID: We are all saddened by the passing of Keith Collins. Keith's remains will be cremated. A service honoring his memory is in the planning stage, and is tentatively set for the end of January, with burial following at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. When exact locations, dates, and times become available, I will let everyone know. Bill KI4ZMV -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Fri Jan 9 11:17:40 2015 From: billkodak at verizon.net (billkodak at verizon.net) Date: 09 Jan 2015 11:17:40 -0800 Subject: correction Message-ID: Ops! Lakeland Amateur Radio Club https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/LakelandARC/files/Minutes_Of_General_Meetings/meeting_minutes_club_2014-01-05.pdf https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/LakelandARC/files/Minutes_Of_General_Meetings/meeting_minutes_club_2014-01-05.pdf Lakeland Amateur Radio Club https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/LakelandARC/files/Minutes_Of_General_Meetings/meeting_minutes_club_2014-01-05.pdf Welcome to ALL with an interest in amateur radio! This group exists to facilitate the communication needs of the Lakeland Amateur Radio Club, but you... View on groups.yahoo.com https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/LakelandARC/files/Minutes_Of_General_Meetings/meeting_minutes_club_2014-01-05.pdf Preview by Yahoo There was an error in the last message regarding club general meeting notes. You can either click on the above, or change the year on the link from the previous email from 2014 to 2015. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Sat Jan 10 11:53:44 2015 From: billkodak at verizon.net (billkodak at verizon.net) Date: 10 Jan 2015 11:53:44 -0800 Subject: LARC Blog Update Message-ID: There have been several updates to the blog. Lakeland Amateur Radio Club http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com Lakeland Amateur Radio Club http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com As SpaceX Lifts off to supply the International Space Station, new hams begin and or advance in their careers in Amateur Radio. View on lakelandarc.blogspo... http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com Preview by Yahoo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ki4nbe at yahoo.com Thu Jan 15 14:45:52 2015 From: ki4nbe at yahoo.com (ki4nbe at yahoo.com) Date: 15 Jan 2015 14:45:52 -0800 Subject: LARC Blog Update In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Would like to and do hands on radio at club meetings. It's so far between field day and club picnics for hands on .I think we need more hands on radio at club meetings? From dbperrin at gmail.com Thu Jan 15 18:32:16 2015 From: dbperrin at gmail.com (dbperrin at gmail.com) Date: 15 Jan 2015 18:32:16 -0800 Subject: Help needed: 22' nested two section crank up, tilt over tower in Zephyrhills Message-ID: Hi- We are new to the area, and don't have a good vhf antenna to work the repeater. I have agreed to buy a Hy-gain 22' nested and 38' crank up tilt over tower with an Explorer 14 beam on it on the near side of Zephyrhills. It needs to be taken down (leaned over) and moved to Lakeland. Anyone in the club who does this kind of work? We had an excellent time at the last club meeting, learning about deciphering radio transmissions in a military situation. Present QTH is Auburndale while we look for a house to buy in Lakeland to place this tower at. 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What makes a radio club successful? What secrets enable them to keep adding members, providing interesting activities and offering interesting programs? Have Fun! Most of us enjoy Amateur Radio because it's fun. We use it to escape from work and stress, and as long as it fills that need, we return to it again and again. So the first sign of great radio club is that it is a fun place for hams to go. If it is fun, they will come, but if club meetings are long, boring and serious, seldom creating a chuckle among the members, the future is dark. If, however, the business meetings are kept short and to the point with plenty of light-hearten and fun things on the program, and there is a warm welcome waiting, members (and visitors) will enjoy coming -- and they will return. While clubs must conduct some business during meetings, most of the lengthy planning and detail work can be done by its board and officers. Give 'Em What They Want Good clubs have good programs. The most popular programs will meet the needs and interests of the members, so it pays to stay in touch with them. How? By listening. Survey them, talk with them and solicit feedback. Ask members to list their favorite program topics and invite ideas for guest speakers and activities. Ask what they do not want. Have them evaluate and rate programs and speakers. Check other clubs in the area for the names of good speakers. Find out who in your own club has a skill, talent or specialized knowledge that would make a good program. Tap the Talent Radio clubs are cooperatives. Since they lack employees or paid staff, everything must be done by the members. These volunteers are the brains and brawn behind every club activity and are extremely important. The ability of a club to tackle a wide variety of programs and projects depends upon having enough volunteers. If there is one sad theme heard again and again in most clubs, it is this: "We don't have enough volunteers. The same few people do all the work. Those who don't pitch in should be pitched out." Radio clubs must tap their talent pool. A skills inventory is helpful in identifying those with special talent or training such as electronic engineers, lawyers, writers, mechanics and so on. New member applications can ask for such information, and a periodic update of skills is helpful. Getting enough volunteers is not just a matter of shaming members into it. Many members will step forward when a need is announced, but others need to be asked. The club's volunteer corps will remain strong if it does a good job of recognizing them and making them stars of the organization. After all, no paycheck is given for their labors, but a classy thing to do is to hand out a sincere public "thank you" during a club meeting, followed by a written acknowledgment in the Blog. This simple application of human motivation can work wonders. The flip side is that if a club takes its volunteers for granted and ignores recognition, this precious talent pool may soon dry up. Devote one meeting a year to presenting awards and honoring those who serve. How a club treats its volunteers influences the rest of members, and from those ranks can come even more honorees in the future. Stay Active Good clubs offer members a variety of activities. The club meeting is no substitute for fun things like Field Day, fox hunts, emergency drills, social nights, antenna parties and picnics. Active clubs give their members many opportunities to participate in interesting things. Operating events, for example, allow many members to participate. Field Day is a classic opportunity for fun and public service at the same time, and special event stations can create enjoyable fellowship while promoting Amateur Radio. Staying active is a good growth tonic. If the main action in your club is drinking coffee, its future is doomed. Use your Radio Communications Having a club whose members possess personal radio communication capabilities is a great asset. Having an informal club net can promote fellowship among members while allowing discussion of club activities between regular meetings. Special features can be included, such as ARRL bulletins, a DX bulletin board, swap and shop, group trouble-shooting of technical problems or details on new equipment. Promote Fellowship Radio clubs do a wonderful service by helping individual hams meet others and promote mutual help. The tradition of Elmer's helping newcomers is often the first opportunity that hams have to demonstrate fellowship. Together, radio club members can do much more than any individual is able to do. Erecting antennas, helping with license exams, troubleshooting, enjoying social events, sponsoring ham-fests, providing emergency communications and many more activities are why radio clubs remain popular. Above all, healthy radio clubs are warm, inviting groups that make visitors and newcomers feel welcome. A greeting, handshake, a round of introductions and getting people involved as quickly as possible are sure signs of a club whose future is bright. Recruit New Members Clubs must recruit new members to insure their survival. Members leave for various reasons, and without a plan to replace them, clubs will stagnate. Promotion is important. Keeping the club name before the public and other hams should be a continuing effort. Use news releases regularly to announce club meetings, Field Day, emergency dills, new officers and social events. Invite newly licensed hams to your club meetings. Have a membership drive to encourage your current members to recruit new ones. Mail your newsletter to area hams with a special invitation to a future meeting, and put it on the Internet or send it via e-mail. Encourage members to bring guests. Opportunities to promote membership are limited only by a club's imagination and resources. In summary, there are numerous factors that determine the success and longevity of radio clubs. So use these tips for an examination of your club's health, and here's hoping it is in good shape. Radio Club Program Ideas Have an auction. Club members can bring items, with a portion of proceeds going to the club. Go on a field trip. Visit local radio or TV stations, electronics firms or police communications center. Radio trivia game. Ask questions relating to radio, with prizes for most correct answers. Show and Tell. Members bring items and describe them. Home-brew night. Members bring a radio construction project and describe it. QSL night. Cards are shown and stories told relating to the contacts. Equipment reviews. Owners of new ham equipment describe and evaluate it. 73 George KI4NBE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ki4nbe at yahoo.com Sun Jan 18 01:58:07 2015 From: ki4nbe at yahoo.com (ki4nbe at yahoo.com) Date: 18 Jan 2015 01:58:07 -0800 Subject: Help needed: 22' nested two section crank up, tilt over tower in Zephyrhills In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Dave & Sue Perrin K1OPQ/4 & N1GPD/4 This guy Dan ran into me at the Barber shop some months go and was looking at my Tarheel Antenna on my truck and we got to talking and he told me what he does for a living. He so happens to work in the Tower Industry and gave me one of his business cards, Now that is just great news right? Now let me add the icing to this Cake (Tower in this case) His Business is right here in Auburndale. I'm sending you his business card in a attachment. hope this guy Dan can help you out, please let me know if you do use him and what he charged you so we can share this information with follow Hams. 73 George KI4NBE (also living in Auburndale) -------------- 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: 111 bytes Desc: not available URL: From nmonllor at tampabay.rr.com Sun Jan 18 06:45:39 2015 From: nmonllor at tampabay.rr.com (N. A. Monllor) Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 09:45:39 -0500 Subject: [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003701d0332d$6df67e40$49e37ac0$@rr.com> Hey George, I tried bringing up the email you posted on Thursday before the meeting but unfortunately no one picked up on it. Ren From: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com [mailto:LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 4:35 AM To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs Successful radio clubs are a joy to experience. Easy to spot, they are usually populated by enthusiastic, gun-ho members who are involved with a full agenda of interesting things. They are generally at the center of most Amateur Radio activities in town. Healthy radio clubs are vitally important to the future of Amateur Radio. It is the club that often provides the motivation and support for such fundamental activities as recruiting new hams, sponsoring radio classes and doing volunteer testing. Clubs are often the best organizers and financiers of expensive repeater systems, ham-fests and emergency communication programs, as well. What makes a radio club successful? What secrets enable them to keep adding members, providing interesting activities and offering interesting programs? Have Fun! Most of us enjoy Amateur Radio because it's fun. We use it to escape from work and stress, and as long as it fills that need, we return to it again and again. So the first sign of great radio club is that it is a fun place for hams to go. If it is fun, they will come, but if club meetings are long, boring and serious, seldom creating a chuckle among the members, the future is dark. If, however, the business meetings are kept short and to the point with plenty of light-hearten and fun things on the program, and there is a warm welcome waiting, members (and visitors) will enjoy coming -- and they will return. While clubs must conduct some business during meetings, most of the lengthy planning and detail work can be done by its board and officers. Give 'Em What They Want Good clubs have good programs. The most popular programs will meet the needs and interests of the members, so it pays to stay in touch with them. How? By listening. Survey them, talk with them and solicit feedback. Ask members to list their favorite program topics and invite ideas for guest speakers and activities. Ask what they do not want. Have them evaluate and rate programs and speakers. Check other clubs in the area for the names of good speakers. Find out who in your own club has a skill, talent or specialized knowledge that would make a good program. Tap the Talent Radio clubs are cooperatives. Since they lack employees or paid staff, everything must be done by the members. These volunteers are the brains and brawn behind every club activity and are extremely important. The ability of a club to tackle a wide variety of programs and projects depends upon having enough volunteers. If there is one sad theme heard again and again in most clubs, it is this: "We don't have enough volunteers. The same few people do all the work. Those who don't pitch in should be pitched out." Radio clubs must tap their talent pool. A skills inventory is helpful in identifying those with special talent or training such as electronic engineers, lawyers, writers, mechanics and so on. New member applications can ask for such information, and a periodic update of skills is helpful. Getting enough volunteers is not just a matter of shaming members into it. Many members will step forward when a need is announced, but others need to be asked. The club's volunteer corps will remain strong if it does a good job of recognizing them and making them stars of the organization. After all, no paycheck is given for their labors, but a classy thing to do is to hand out a sincere public "thank you" during a club meeting, followed by a written acknowledgment in the Blog. This simple application of human motivation can work wonders. The flip side is that if a club takes its volunteers for granted and ignores recognition, this precious talent pool may soon dry up. Devote one meeting a year to presenting awards and honoring those who serve. How a club treats its volunteers influences the rest of members, and from those ranks can come even more honorees in the future. Stay Active Good clubs offer members a variety of activities. The club meeting is no substitute for fun things like Field Day, fox hunts, emergency drills, social nights, antenna parties and picnics. Active clubs give their members many opportunities to participate in interesting things. Operating events, for example, allow many members to participate. Field Day is a classic opportunity for fun and public service at the same time, and special event stations can create enjoyable fellowship while promoting Amateur Radio. Staying active is a good growth tonic. If the main action in your club is drinking coffee, its future is doomed. Use your Radio Communications Having a club whose members possess personal radio communication capabilities is a great asset. Having an informal club net can promote fellowship among members while allowing discussion of club activities between regular meetings. Special features can be included, such as ARRL bulletins, a DX bulletin board, swap and shop, group trouble-shooting of technical problems or details on new equipment. Promote Fellowship Radio clubs do a wonderful service by helping individual hams meet others and promote mutual help. The tradition of Elmer's helping newcomers is often the first opportunity that hams have to demonstrate fellowship. Together, radio club members can do much more than any individual is able to do. Erecting antennas, helping with license exams, troubleshooting, enjoying social events, sponsoring ham-fests, providing emergency communications and many more activities are why radio clubs remain popular. Above all, healthy radio clubs are warm, inviting groups that make visitors and newcomers feel welcome. A greeting, handshake, a round of introductions and getting people involved as quickly as possible are sure signs of a club whose future is bright. Recruit New Members Clubs must recruit new members to insure their survival. Members leave for various reasons, and without a plan to replace them, clubs will stagnate. Promotion is important. Keeping the club name before the public and other hams should be a continuing effort. Use news releases regularly to announce club meetings, Field Day, emergency dills, new officers and social events. Invite newly licensed hams to your club meetings. Have a membership drive to encourage your current members to recruit new ones. Mail your newsletter to area hams with a special invitation to a future meeting, and put it on the Internet or send it via e-mail. Encourage members to bring guests. Opportunities to promote membership are limited only by a club's imagination and resources. In summary, there are numerous factors that determine the success and longevity of radio clubs. So use these tips for an examination of your club's health, and here's hoping it is in good shape. Radio Club Program Ideas Have an auction. Club members can bring items, with a portion of proceeds going to the club. Go on a field trip. Visit local radio or TV stations, electronics firms or police communications center. Radio trivia game. Ask questions relating to radio, with prizes for most correct answers. Show and Tell. Members bring items and describe them. Home-brew night. Members bring a radio construction project and describe it. QSL night. Cards are shown and stories told relating to the contacts. Equipment reviews. Owners of new ham equipment describe and evaluate it. 73 George KI4NBE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nmonllor at tampabay.rr.com Sun Jan 18 07:47:36 2015 From: nmonllor at tampabay.rr.com (N. A. Monllor) Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 10:47:36 -0500 Subject: [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs In-Reply-To: <003701d0332d$6df67e40$49e37ac0$@rr.com> References: <003701d0332d$6df67e40$49e37ac0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <000601d03336$14e4bd90$3eae38b0$@rr.com> Sorry George, I meant before the net. Ren From: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com [mailto:LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 9:46 AM To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs Hey George, I tried bringing up the email you posted on Thursday before the meeting but unfortunately no one picked up on it. Ren From: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com [mailto:LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 4:35 AM To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs Successful radio clubs are a joy to experience. Easy to spot, they are usually populated by enthusiastic, gun-ho members who are involved with a full agenda of interesting things. They are generally at the center of most Amateur Radio activities in town. Healthy radio clubs are vitally important to the future of Amateur Radio. It is the club that often provides the motivation and support for such fundamental activities as recruiting new hams, sponsoring radio classes and doing volunteer testing. Clubs are often the best organizers and financiers of expensive repeater systems, ham-fests and emergency communication programs, as well. What makes a radio club successful? What secrets enable them to keep adding members, providing interesting activities and offering interesting programs? Have Fun! Most of us enjoy Amateur Radio because it's fun. We use it to escape from work and stress, and as long as it fills that need, we return to it again and again. So the first sign of great radio club is that it is a fun place for hams to go. If it is fun, they will come, but if club meetings are long, boring and serious, seldom creating a chuckle among the members, the future is dark. If, however, the business meetings are kept short and to the point with plenty of light-hearten and fun things on the program, and there is a warm welcome waiting, members (and visitors) will enjoy coming -- and they will return. While clubs must conduct some business during meetings, most of the lengthy planning and detail work can be done by its board and officers. Give 'Em What They Want Good clubs have good programs. The most popular programs will meet the needs and interests of the members, so it pays to stay in touch with them. How? By listening. Survey them, talk with them and solicit feedback. Ask members to list their favorite program topics and invite ideas for guest speakers and activities. Ask what they do not want. Have them evaluate and rate programs and speakers. Check other clubs in the area for the names of good speakers. Find out who in your own club has a skill, talent or specialized knowledge that would make a good program. Tap the Talent Radio clubs are cooperatives. Since they lack employees or paid staff, everything must be done by the members. These volunteers are the brains and brawn behind every club activity and are extremely important. The ability of a club to tackle a wide variety of programs and projects depends upon having enough volunteers. If there is one sad theme heard again and again in most clubs, it is this: "We don't have enough volunteers. The same few people do all the work. Those who don't pitch in should be pitched out." Radio clubs must tap their talent pool. A skills inventory is helpful in identifying those with special talent or training such as electronic engineers, lawyers, writers, mechanics and so on. New member applications can ask for such information, and a periodic update of skills is helpful. Getting enough volunteers is not just a matter of shaming members into it. Many members will step forward when a need is announced, but others need to be asked. The club's volunteer corps will remain strong if it does a good job of recognizing them and making them stars of the organization. After all, no paycheck is given for their labors, but a classy thing to do is to hand out a sincere public "thank you" during a club meeting, followed by a written acknowledgment in the Blog. This simple application of human motivation can work wonders. The flip side is that if a club takes its volunteers for granted and ignores recognition, this precious talent pool may soon dry up. Devote one meeting a year to presenting awards and honoring those who serve. How a club treats its volunteers influences the rest of members, and from those ranks can come even more honorees in the future. Stay Active Good clubs offer members a variety of activities. The club meeting is no substitute for fun things like Field Day, fox hunts, emergency drills, social nights, antenna parties and picnics. Active clubs give their members many opportunities to participate in interesting things. Operating events, for example, allow many members to participate. Field Day is a classic opportunity for fun and public service at the same time, and special event stations can create enjoyable fellowship while promoting Amateur Radio. Staying active is a good growth tonic. If the main action in your club is drinking coffee, its future is doomed. Use your Radio Communications Having a club whose members possess personal radio communication capabilities is a great asset. Having an informal club net can promote fellowship among members while allowing discussion of club activities between regular meetings. Special features can be included, such as ARRL bulletins, a DX bulletin board, swap and shop, group trouble-shooting of technical problems or details on new equipment. Promote Fellowship Radio clubs do a wonderful service by helping individual hams meet others and promote mutual help. The tradition of Elmer's helping newcomers is often the first opportunity that hams have to demonstrate fellowship. Together, radio club members can do much more than any individual is able to do. Erecting antennas, helping with license exams, troubleshooting, enjoying social events, sponsoring ham-fests, providing emergency communications and many more activities are why radio clubs remain popular. Above all, healthy radio clubs are warm, inviting groups that make visitors and newcomers feel welcome. A greeting, handshake, a round of introductions and getting people involved as quickly as possible are sure signs of a club whose future is bright. Recruit New Members Clubs must recruit new members to insure their survival. Members leave for various reasons, and without a plan to replace them, clubs will stagnate. Promotion is important. Keeping the club name before the public and other hams should be a continuing effort. Use news releases regularly to announce club meetings, Field Day, emergency dills, new officers and social events. Invite newly licensed hams to your club meetings. Have a membership drive to encourage your current members to recruit new ones. Mail your newsletter to area hams with a special invitation to a future meeting, and put it on the Internet or send it via e-mail. Encourage members to bring guests. Opportunities to promote membership are limited only by a club's imagination and resources. In summary, there are numerous factors that determine the success and longevity of radio clubs. So use these tips for an examination of your club's health, and here's hoping it is in good shape. Radio Club Program Ideas Have an auction. Club members can bring items, with a portion of proceeds going to the club. Go on a field trip. Visit local radio or TV stations, electronics firms or police communications center. Radio trivia game. Ask questions relating to radio, with prizes for most correct answers. Show and Tell. Members bring items and describe them. Home-brew night. Members bring a radio construction project and describe it. QSL night. Cards are shown and stories told relating to the contacts. Equipment reviews. Owners of new ham equipment describe and evaluate it. 73 George KI4NBE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ki4nbe at yahoo.com Sun Jan 18 11:48:57 2015 From: ki4nbe at yahoo.com (George Gafford Sr) Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:48:57 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs In-Reply-To: <000601d03336$14e4bd90$3eae38b0$@rr.com> References: <000601d03336$14e4bd90$3eae38b0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <667879336.1754577.1421610538016.JavaMail.yahoo@jws100162.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Hey Ren, I'm Sorry, as so much has been going on lately and I have sent so many emails to so many, Please remind me of the Title of my email I sent on Thursday as I don't recall sending one out on that day.73 George KI4NBE. On Sunday, January 18, 2015 10:47 AM, "'N. A. Monllor' nmonllor at tampabay.rr.com [LakelandARC]" wrote: ? Sorry George, I meant before the net.Ren ?From: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com [mailto:LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 9:46 AM To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs ?? Hey George,I tried bringing up the email you posted on Thursday before the meeting but unfortunately no one picked up on it.Ren?From: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com [mailto:LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 4:35 AM To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs?? Successful radio clubs are a joy to experience.Easy to spot, they are usually populated by enthusiastic, gun-ho members who are involved with a full agenda of interesting things.They are generally at the center of ?most Amateur Radio activities in town. Healthy radio clubs are vitally important to the future of Amateur Radio.It is the club that often provides the motivation and support for such fundamental activities as recruiting new hams, sponsoring radio classes and doing volunteer testing. Clubs are often the best organizers and financiers of expensive repeater systems, ham-fests and emergency communication programs, as well. What makes a radio club successful??What secrets enable them to keep adding members, providing interesting activities and offering interesting programs? Have Fun!?Most of us enjoy Amateur Radio because it's fun. We use it to escape from work and stress, and as long as it fills that need, we return to it again and again. So the first sign of great radio club is that it is a fun place for hams to go.If it is fun, they will come, but if club meetings are long, boring and serious, seldom creating a chuckle among the members, the future is dark.If, however, the businessmeetings are kept short and to the point withplenty of light-hearten and fun things on the program, and there is a warm welcome waiting, members(and visitors) will enjoy coming -- and they will return. While clubs must conductsome business during meetings, most of the lengthy planning and detail work can be done by its board and officers. Give 'Em What They Want Good clubs have good programs. The most popularprograms will meet the needs and interests of the members, so it pays to stay in touch with them. How?By listening. Survey them, talk with them and solicit feedback. Ask members to list their favorite program topics andinvite ideas for guest speakers and activities.Ask what they do not want. Have them evaluate and rate programs and speakers. Check other clubs in the area for the names of good speakers.Find out who in your own club has a skill, talent or specialized knowledge that would make a good program. Tap the Talent?Radio clubs are cooperatives. Since they lackemployees or paid staff, everything must be done by the members. These volunteers are the brains and brawn behind every club activity and are extremely important. The ability of a club to tackle a wide variety of programs and projects depends upon having enough volunteers.If there is one sad theme heard again and again in most clubs, it is this: "We don't have enough volunteers. The same few people do all the work. Those who don't pitch in should be pitched out." Radio clubs must tap their talent pool.A skills inventory is helpful in identifying those with special talent or training such as electronic engineers, lawyers, writers, mechanics and so on. New member applications can ask for such information, and a periodic update of skills is helpful. Getting enough volunteers is not just a matter of shaming members into it. Many members will step forward when a need is announced, but others need to be asked. The club's volunteer corps will remain strong if it does a good job of recognizing them and making them stars of the organization. After all, no paycheck is given for their labors, but a classy thing to do is to hand out a sincere public "thank you" during a club meeting, followed by a written acknowledgment in the Blog. This simple application of human motivation can work wonders.The flip side is that if a club takes its volunteers for granted and ignores recognition, this precious talent pool may soon dry up. Devote one meeting a year to presenting awards and honoring those who serve.How a club treats its volunteers influences the rest of members, and from those ranks can come even more honorees in the future. Stay Active Good clubs offer members a variety of activities.The club meeting is no substitute for fun things like Field Day, fox hunts, emergency drills, social nights, antenna parties and picnics. Active clubs give their members many opportunities to participate in interesting things. Operating events, for example, allow many members to participate. Field Day is a classic opportunity for fun and public service at the same time, and special event stations can create enjoyable fellowship while promoting Amateur Radio. Staying active is a good growth tonic. If the main action in your club is drinking coffee, its future is doomed. Use your Radio Communications Having a club whose members possess personal radio communication capabilities is a great asset. Having an informal club net can promote fellowship among members while allowing discussion of club activities between regular meetings. Special features can be included, such as ARRL bulletins, a DX bulletin board, swap and shop, group trouble-shooting of technical problems or details on new equipment. Promote Fellowship?Radio clubs do a wonderful service by helping individual hams meet others and promote mutual help. The tradition of Elmer's helping newcomers is often the first opportunity that hams have to demonstrate fellowship. Together, radio club members can do much more than any individual is able to do.Erecting antennas, helping with license exams, troubleshooting, enjoying social events, sponsoring ham-fests, providing emergency communications and many more activities are why radio clubs remain popular. Above all, healthy radio clubs are warm, inviting groups that make visitors and newcomers feel welcome. A greeting, handshake, a round of introductions and getting people involved as quickly as possible are sure signs of a club whose future is bright. Recruit New Members?Clubs must recruit new members to insure their survival. Members leave for various reasons, and without a plan to replace them, clubs will stagnate. Promotion is important. Keeping the club name before the public and other hams should be a continuing effort. Use news releases regularly to announce club meetings, Field Day, emergency dills, new officers and social events. Invite newly licensed hams to your club meetings. Have a membership drive to encourage your current members to recruit new ones. Mail your newsletter to area hams with a special invitation to a future meeting, and put it on the Internet or send it via e-mail. Encourage members to bring guests. Opportunities to promote membership are limited only by a club's imagination and resources. In summary, there are numerous factors that determine the success and longevity of radio clubs.So use these tips for an examination of your club's health, and here's hoping it is in good shape. Radio Club Program Ideas Have an auction. Club members can bring items, with a portion of proceeds going to the club. Go on a field trip.Visit local radio or TV stations, electronics firms or police communications center. Radio trivia game. Ask questions relating to radio, with prizes for most correct answers. Show and Tell. Members bring items and describe them. Home-brew night.Members bring a radio construction project and describe it. QSL night. Cards are shown and stories told relating to the contacts. Equipment reviews. 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We are meeting at the Polk County Emergency Operations. Directions and information about Polk ARES can be found at PolkARES.org. We have new leadership in the WCF Section and there are changes in Polk County ARES. We will be making Badges at this meeting for those that still need them. We have made changes to the Web page , stop by and let us know what you need there. The ARESDB.COM online Database is where we keep our roster of Polk ARES members. We need all members to stop by the Database and update their information. Some of those on the Database have errors on their phone numbers that need to be corrected. Do not use brackets when entering your phone number as it will prevent the last 2 numbers from being added.73 Robin Retzloff AF1RE Polk ARES Emergency Coordinator 407-421-8422 robinretzloff at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If anyone out there can help Jim, please contact him at the email address below. Bill Jim's message follows: Jim Scott here KG4PWF not on the HT . lol I am looking to buy a good outdoor 4.1 A Balun for my new HF antenna project; It must be able to handle at least 400watts .. I can be contacted norton68 at gmail.com mailto:norton68 at gmail.com I will be ordering the Cobra Ultralite Sr., long folded Dipole, which requires the 4:1 Balun. Orlando is out of the question; I am unable to handle the walking. Thank you in advance, JIM SCOTT KG4PWF -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n4ess at tampabay.rr.com Sun Jan 25 10:18:32 2015 From: n4ess at tampabay.rr.com (N4ESS) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 13:18:32 -0500 Subject: [LakelandARC] Can someone help Jim with this? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000901d038cb$53e30d90$fba928b0$@tampabay.rr.com> Jim, Check to see if they recommend a Current or Voltage Balun. It makes a difference in some situations. We just had that problem with a dipole that Matthew was building. The Current balun was wrong for his application. Rich - N4ESS n4ess at tampabay.rr.com From: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com [mailto:LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 11:26 To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: [LakelandARC] Can someone help Jim with this? I just got this request from Jim. He asked me to put it on the blog, as a looking for, but before I did that, I wanted to try a more direct approach. If anyone out there can help Jim, please contact him at the email address below. Bill Jim's message follows: Jim Scott here KG4PWF not on the HT . lol I am looking to buy a good outdoor 4.1 A Balun for my new HF antenna project; It must be able to handle at least 400watts .. I can be contacted norton68 at gmail.com I will be ordering the Cobra Ultralite Sr., long folded Dipole, which requires the 4:1 Balun. 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The Current balun was wrong for his application. > > > > Rich - N4ESS > > n4ess at tampabay.rr.com > > > > > > > > From: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com [mailto:LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com] > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 11:26 > To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com > Subject: [LakelandARC] Can someone help Jim with this? > > > > > > > > I just got this request from Jim. He asked me to put it on the blog, as a looking for, but before I did that, I wanted to try a more direct approach. If anyone out there can help Jim, please contact him at the email address below. > > > > Bill > > > > Jim's message follows: > > > Jim Scott here KG4PWF not on the HT . lol > > > > I am looking to buy a good outdoor 4.1 A Balun for my new HF antenna project; > > It must be able to handle at least 400watts .. > > I can be contacted norton68 at gmail.com > > I will be ordering the Cobra Ultralite Sr., long folded Dipole, which requires the 4:1 Balun. > > > Orlando is out of the question; I am unable to handle the walking. > > Thank you in advance, > > JIM SCOTT KG4PWF > > > > > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gwmann at verizon.net Sun Jan 25 11:36:20 2015 From: gwmann at verizon.net (gwmann at verizon.net) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 14:36:20 -0500 Subject: [LakelandARC] Can someone help Jim with this? Message-ID: <2049857980.1422214582120.JavaMail.root@localhost> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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He asked me to put it on the blog, as a > looking for, but before I did that, I wanted to try a more direct approach. > If anyone out there can help Jim, please contact him at the email address > below. > > > Bill > > > Jim's message follows: > > Jim Scott here KG4PWF not on the HT . lol > > I am looking to buy a good outdoor 4.1 A Balun for my new HF antenna > project; > It must be able to handle at least 400watts .. > > I can be contacted norton68 at gmail.com > > I will be ordering the Cobra Ultralite Sr., long folded Dipole, which > requires the 4:1 Balun. > > Orlando is out of the question; I am unable to handle the walking. > > Thank you in advance, > > JIM SCOTT KG4PWF > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Djeerings at tampabay.rr.com Sun Jan 25 09:22:24 2015 From: Djeerings at tampabay.rr.com (Don Jeerings) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 12:22:24 -0500 Subject: [LakelandARC] Can someone help Jim with this? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <54C52650.8050204@tampabay.rr.com> On 01/25/2015 11:25 AM, billkodak at verizon.net [LakelandARC] wrote: > > I just got this request from Jim. He asked me to put it on the blog, > as a looking for, but before I did that, I wanted to try a more direct > approach. If anyone out there can help Jim, please contact him at the > email address below. > > > Bill > > > Jim's message follows: > > > Jim Scott here KG4PWF not on the HT . lol > > I am looking to buy a good outdoor 4.1 A Balun for my new HF antenna > project; > It must be able to handle at least 400watts .. > > I can be contacted norton68 at gmail.com > > I will be ordering the Cobra Ultralite Sr., long folded Dipole, which > requires the 4:1 Balun. > > Orlando is out of the question; I am unable to handle the walking. > > Thank you in advance, > > JIM SCOTT KG4PWF > > > Bill. Whole bunch of them, $29.25 (free shiping) , Look on E-bay. Don KI4EFL -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pwomble at tampabay.rr.com Sun Jan 25 17:22:07 2015 From: pwomble at tampabay.rr.com (Paul Womble) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:22:07 -0500 Subject: [LakelandARC] Can someone help Jim with this? In-Reply-To: <6235C63A-A882-4383-B5FB-F1027F02959C@gmail.com> References: <000901d038cb$53e30d90$fba928b0$@tampabay.rr.com> <6235C63A-A882-4383-B5FB-F1027F02959C@gmail.com> Message-ID: <54C596BF.7030604@tampabay.rr.com> Except when it's a 4:1 current balun: http://www.yccc.org/Articles/Antennas/N1IW/Balun_short_version.ppt http://www.dxengineering.com/techarticles/balunsandfeedlinechokes/baluns-choosing-the-correct-balun http://www.balundesigns.com/4/ 73, Paul K4FB On 1/25/2015 2:17 PM, Matthew Stevens truesoutherngeek at gmail.com [LakelandARC] wrote: > A 4:1 is always a voltage balun. > > Matthew > > Sent from my iPhone > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Djeerings at tampabay.rr.com Sun Jan 25 20:58:02 2015 From: Djeerings at tampabay.rr.com (Don Jeerings) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:58:02 -0500 Subject: [LakelandARC] Can someone help Jim with this? In-Reply-To: <54C596BF.7030604@tampabay.rr.com> References: <000901d038cb$53e30d90$fba928b0$@tampabay.rr.com> <6235C63A-A882-4383-B5FB-F1027F02959C@gmail.com> <54C596BF.7030604@tampabay.rr.com> Message-ID: <54C5C95A.20700@tampabay.rr.com> On 01/25/2015 08:22 PM, Paul Womble pwomble at tampabay.rr.com [LakelandARC] wrote: > > Except when it's a 4:1 current balun: > > http://www.yccc.org/Articles/Antennas/N1IW/Balun_short_version.ppt > > http://www.dxengineering.com/techarticles/balunsandfeedlinechokes/baluns-choosing-the-correct-balun > > http://www.balundesigns.com/4/ > > 73, > Paul K4FB > > > > On 1/25/2015 2:17 PM, Matthew Stevens truesoutherngeek at gmail.com > [LakelandARC] wrote: >> A 4:1 is always a voltage balun. >> >> Matthew >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> > > Paul, Very informative information. I'm going to attempt an eave troth antenna. Don KI4EFL -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chestercarruth at yahoo.com Sun Jan 25 18:43:54 2015 From: chestercarruth at yahoo.com (chestercarruth at yahoo.com) Date: 25 Jan 2015 18:43:54 -0800 Subject: Can someone help Jim with this? In-Reply-To: <54C596BF.7030604@tampabay.rr.com> References: <000901d038cb$53e30d90$fba928b0$@tampabay.rr.com> <6235C63A-A882-4383-B5FB-F1027F02959C@gmail.com> <54C596BF.7030604@tampabay.rr.com> Message-ID: My first question is: Why do you need a balun? Second question: Why are you buying a dipole? I can provide the wire you need for a simple but very effective dipole antenna. The impedance will be in the range of 35-75 ohms which will work just fine into a 50 ohm coax with no balun. A folded dipole will be a higher impedance, requiring impedance matching by some means, not necessarily a balun. Bear in mind that the dipole antenna, folded or not, will resonate at only one frequency and that is where you would get a good match to 50 ohm coax. As you change frequency, the impedance will change and become either inductive or capacitive, depending on which way you move. You can change frequency a fair amount, depending on the band, and get by with the tuner in your radio......... The "KISS" method works very well. "KISS" = Keep It Short and Simple........ no balun, no store bought antennas, just string up a resonant length of wire for the dipole and feed it directly with coax........... Good Luck!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Mon Jan 26 05:20:51 2015 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:20:51 -0500 Subject: [LakelandARC] Re: Can someone help Jim with this? In-Reply-To: References: <000901d038cb$53e30d90$fba928b0$@tampabay.rr.com> <6235C63A-A882-4383-B5FB-F1027F02959C@gmail.com> <54C596BF.7030604@tampabay.rr.com> Message-ID: Chet, A balun is recommended for the Cobra Ultra-lite. This is a note that I just sent to Rich. Also, make sure you log on to your Yahoo account frequently, just to work the kinks out. The more you use it, the better. Note just sent to Rich: Rich, The current balun is recommended for the Cobra UltraLite antenna. http://www.k1jek.com/ Jim has decided to go with the Junior, primarily do to space limitations. This antenna is similar to a center fed dipole and is fed by ladder line, hence the need for the balun. Prices for the 160-10, 80-10, and 40-6 are similar. Getting a 144 foot antenna on a 100 foot lot is more problematic. :-) Here is an excerpt from the site's FAQ Do I Need a Tuner? All Cobras require a tuner. In most installations, the auto-tuner built into your transceiver should provide sufficient tuning range. Because the Cobra presents a balanced load, we recommend installing a 4:1 current-style balun at the station end of the feedline (many external tuners provide a built-in balun) . Jim has done his homework on this antenna. He visited two hams who are using them, and got some hands on with one at Julian's (W4VCO) shack. This simple question was a great opportunity to do a little research for myself. I have two antennas, both dipoles, one with, and one without a balun. The one that was store-bought, with came with a balun, the other was a home brew that didn't require one. I have little in-depth knowledge of balun design, but do know that sometimes they are not needed, and in some cases make things worse when they are used. In Jim's case he is feeding with a ladder line, balanced, and needs to go to coax, unbalanced. Why a 4:1 I don't know. On the surface of things, the Cobra looks like a folded dipole made from three wire ladder line. Bill PS This might be a topic for Chet, but not at April's meeting ----- Original Message ----- From: chestercarruth at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 9:43 PM Subject: [LakelandARC] Re: Can someone help Jim with this? My first question is: Why do you need a balun? Second question: Why are you buying a dipole? I can provide the wire you need for a simple but very effective dipole antenna. The impedance will be in the range of 35-75 ohms which will work just fine into a 50 ohm coax with no balun. A folded dipole will be a higher impedance, requiring impedance matching by some means, not necessarily a balun. Bear in mind that the dipole antenna, folded or not, will resonate at only one frequency and that is where you would get a good match to 50 ohm coax. As you change frequency, the impedance will change and become either inductive or capacitive, depending on which way you move. You can change frequency a fair amount, depending on the band, and get by with the tuner in your radio......... The "KISS" method works very well. "KISS" = Keep It Short and Simple........ no balun, no store bought antennas, just string up a resonant length of wire for the dipole and feed it directly with coax........... Good Luck!! -------------- 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: 141 bytes Desc: not available URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Mon Jan 26 11:25:12 2015 From: billkodak at verizon.net (billkodak at verizon.net) Date: 26 Jan 2015 11:25:12 -0800 Subject: Keith Collins Message-ID: The memorial service for Keith Collins, WB1GGJ/SK will be held on Thursday, January 29, at 10:00 AM in the Victory Church, 1401 Griffin Rd. Lakeland, Florida. 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