Re: Monday February 13 NABRC Monthly Meeting @ Aiken Regional
Ditto.? Better than throwing them into recycling as I've been doing.
Should the club begin collecting QSTs from members for distribution at proper locations?
73,
Steve W8SC
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Re: Monday February 13 NABRC Monthly Meeting @ Aiken Regional
I won't be at the meeting as i have knee surgery that afternoon. ?But my earlier offer to buy a set of license manuals still stands . Brian ?AA4UJ? Brian D Robertson 149 Lady Banks Rd. Aiken, ?SC 29803
803.226.3144 BDRobertson71@...
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On Feb 9, 2023, at 5:36 PM, David Carroll, W5QDF via groups.io <W5QDF@...> wrote:
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Why not have all of us donate our issue of QST & CQ to the schools. After we receive them we can donate them. I finish reading mine in a week and I also have the electronic version available after the fact.? On Thursday, February 9, 2023, 10:05, Jerry Flanders, W4UK <jeflanders@...> wrote:
I hope the books discussion will also consider donations to every/most middle/high school(s) in the county.?
Also, when I was a kid the public library in Savannah even had a subscription to QST and kept the back issues available on the shelf. Could we do this for the major libraries?
Unfortunately, I will not be there to comment on this at the meeting (I don't drive that far after dark unless an emergency).
Jerry W4UK
On 02/09/2023 8:34 AM James Matson KN4OQD <jimmatson@...> wrote:
NABRC Monthly Meeting ?
Monday February 13?
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2.?? Follow-up discussion on the club purchasing books for the county libraries.?
We will discuss which books and what libraries should we donate???
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Re: Monday February 13 NABRC Monthly Meeting @ Aiken Regional
Happy to donate my QSTs. ? Brian D Robertson 149 Lady Banks Rd. Aiken, ?SC 29803
803.226.3144 BDRobertson71@...
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Why not have all of us donate our issue of QST & CQ to the schools. After we receive them we can donate them. I finish reading mine in a week and I also have the electronic version available after the fact.? On Thursday, February 9, 2023, 10:05, Jerry Flanders, W4UK <jeflanders@...> wrote:
I hope the books discussion will also consider donations to every/most middle/high school(s) in the county.?
Also, when I was a kid the public library in Savannah even had a subscription to QST and kept the back issues available on the shelf. Could we do this for the major libraries?
Unfortunately, I will not be there to comment on this at the meeting (I don't drive that far after dark unless an emergency).
Jerry W4UK
On 02/09/2023 8:34 AM James Matson KN4OQD <jimmatson@...> wrote:
NABRC Monthly Meeting ?
Monday February 13?
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2.?? Follow-up discussion on the club purchasing books for the county libraries.?
We will discuss which books and what libraries should we donate???
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Re: Monday February 13 NABRC Monthly Meeting @ Aiken Regional
Why not have all of us donate our issue of QST & CQ to the schools. After we receive them we can donate them. I finish reading mine in a week and I also have the electronic version available after the fact.?
On Thursday, February 9, 2023, 10:05, Jerry Flanders, W4UK <jeflanders@...> wrote:
I hope the books discussion will also consider donations to every/most middle/high school(s) in the county.?
Also, when I was a kid the public library in Savannah even had a subscription to QST and kept the back issues available on the shelf. Could we do this for the major libraries?
Unfortunately, I will not be there to comment on this at the meeting (I don't drive that far after dark unless an emergency).
Jerry W4UK
On 02/09/2023 8:34 AM James Matson KN4OQD <jimmatson@...> wrote:
NABRC Monthly Meeting ?
Monday February 13?
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2.?? Follow-up discussion on the club purchasing books for the county libraries.?
We will discuss which books and what libraries should we donate???
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Are there any plans to get the areas only solar powered repeater, 146.73 MHz, back in operation?
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Re: Monday February 13 NABRC Monthly Meeting @ Aiken Regional
I hope the books discussion will also consider donations to every/most middle/high school(s) in the county.?
Also, when I was a kid the public library in Savannah even had a subscription to QST and kept the back issues available on the shelf. Could we do this for the major libraries?
Unfortunately, I will not be there to comment on this at the meeting (I don't drive that far after dark unless an emergency).
Jerry W4UK
On 02/09/2023 8:34 AM James Matson KN4OQD <jimmatson@...> wrote:
NABRC Monthly Meeting ?
Monday February 13?
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2.?? Follow-up discussion on the club purchasing books for the county libraries.?
We will discuss which books and what libraries should we donate???
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Monday February 13 NABRC Monthly Meeting @ Aiken Regional
NABRC Monthly Meeting ?
Monday February 13?
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Meeting Location?
Aiken Regional Medical Center, ?
302 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29801?
in the 6th floor classroom?
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If you need more directions, see: ?
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As always -Fellowship at 6:30pm and meeting starts at 7:00pm?
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Hospital rule:? MASKS Optional for Meeting (still required for patient areas)?
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Topics to be covered will include:?
1 Dave, WB5NHL and Carl KP2L? will lead open discussion on "Everything Repeaters"???
An open discussion (no PowerPoint or other presentation materials)?
CSRA repeaters, FM, DSTAR and DMR? - frequencies,? activity, nets, coverage experience?? All directly from the knowledge and experience of members.???
Anyone having difficulty programming their? radios (HTs) should bring them for help.?
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2.?? Follow-up discussion on the club purchasing books for the county libraries.?
We will discuss which books and what libraries should we donate???
We will also have to vote on spending some of the club reserves for this. ?
There are 6 libraries in Aiken County and 2 in Edgefield County as potential candidates.?
Dave, Wb5NHL has been confirmed as an ARRL registered license instructor. This ?
allows him to buy license materials at reduce rate.?
3. Preliminary discussion of Field Day.?
4. Potential for the club to have a booth at Earth Day in Aiken.?
5. Reminder that dues are payable for 2023.-? for those that have not paid yet.? (for those that have Thank YOU)?
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Hope to see you at the meeting.?
73's?
KN4OQD?
Jim Matson?
NABRC President
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Re: January 2023 Minutes are up
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On Feb 6, 2023, at 7:37 PM, Rusty Welsh, KG4HIR via groups.io <rustycomm@...> wrote:
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My last name is Welsh and also the link on the webpage shows January 2022. ?Everything else looks great!
Thank you!
Rusty On Feb 6, 2023, at 09:02, Gerald McMillen KI4BUC <gerald.mcmillen@...> wrote:
? Morning!
Please review! Kent, let me know if I missed anything in your report.
73s!
Gerald
NABRC Secretary
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Re: January 2023 Minutes are up
? Gerald,
My last name is Welsh and also the link on the webpage shows January 2022. ?Everything else looks great!
Thank you!
Rusty
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On Feb 6, 2023, at 09:02, Gerald McMillen KI4BUC <gerald.mcmillen@...> wrote:
? Morning!
Please review! Kent, let me know if I missed anything in your report.
73s!
Gerald
NABRC Secretary
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Re: January 2023 Minutes are up
Gerald, By my name you have VP of Augusta Club? That is an error. I¡¯m no VP and only a member of NABRC Thanks? Randy Haupfear?
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On Feb 6, 2023, at 9:02 AM, Gerald McMillen KI4BUC <gerald.mcmillen@...> wrote:
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Please review! Kent, let me know if I missed anything in your report.
73s!
Gerald
NABRC Secretary
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January 2023 Minutes are up
Morning!
Please review! Kent, let me know if I missed anything in your report.
73s!
Gerald
NABRC Secretary
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Re: NABRC shirts - LAST CHANCE TO ORDER
X Large long sleeves for me
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On Feb 5, 2023, at 10:26, Dave Kjellquist, WB5NHL <dave@...> wrote:
?I will take final orders at the Feb 13 NABRC meeting. To date there has been VERY limited interest. These shirts are "tan" color though the exact definition of "tan" varies with manufacture. The shirts include a breast pocket on the left side with the embordered NABRC logo above the pocket. On the right side is your name and callsign. Shirts are available in both long sleeve and short sleeve. As noted, color may not match between the long sleeve and short sleeve. The shirts are sold and embroidered by the local Aiken company. Embroider This. This is the same company we have used before. Shirt quality and embroidery are excellent. Prices below include the shirt, embroidery and sales tax. ? ? ? Size? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Long Sleeve? ? ? ? ? ?Short Sleeve S-XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 43.72? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 34.00 XXL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 45.88? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 36.16 3XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 52.33? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?38.32 4XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?54.52? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 40.49 5XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?55.60? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?53.45 6XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?57.76? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?55.60 As with previous orders, the club does NOT need your money up front, but rather the commitment to pay when the shirts are delivered.NABRC is NOT profiting from these shirts but rather is selling them and funding the order as a service to club membersTo order a shirt I prefer you contact me at a meeting with your long or short sleeve request, size, name and callsign info., Alternately, I will take your email at? club.nabrc@....Email me at the club email or post any questions.
I will take orders until the Feb 13 club meeting in Aiken. After which I will place the order.
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-- Dave,? WB5NHL Treasurer,? NABRC
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NABRC shirts - LAST CHANCE TO ORDER
I will take final orders at the Feb 13 NABRC meeting. To date there has been VERY limited interest. These shirts are "tan" color though the exact definition of "tan" varies with manufacture. The shirts include a breast pocket on the left side with the embordered NABRC logo above the pocket. On the right side is your name and callsign. Shirts are available in both long sleeve and short sleeve. As noted, color may not match between the long sleeve and short sleeve. The shirts are sold and embroidered by the local Aiken company. Embroider This. This is the same company we have used before. Shirt quality and embroidery are excellent. Prices below include the shirt, embroidery and sales tax. ? ? ? Size? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Long Sleeve? ? ? ? ? ?Short Sleeve S-XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 43.72? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 34.00 XXL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 45.88? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 36.16 3XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 52.33? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?38.32 4XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?54.52? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 40.49 5XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?55.60? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?53.45 6XL? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?57.76? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?55.60 As with previous orders, the club does NOT need your money up front, but rather the commitment to pay when the shirts are delivered.NABRC is NOT profiting from these shirts but rather is selling them and funding the order as a service to club membersTo order a shirt I prefer you contact me at a meeting with your long or short sleeve request, size, name and callsign info., Alternately, I will take your email at? club.nabrc@....Email me at the club email or post any questions.
I will take orders until the Feb 13 club meeting in Aiken. After which I will place the order.
 
-- Dave,? WB5NHL Treasurer,? NABRC
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I've always relied on the ARRL Net Directory, which includes ALL TYPES OF NETS, not just "rag chew" nets.? Of course, I was heavily involved with NTS and ARPSC, so the Net Directory was a kinda bible to me for where to go next.
Thanks for posting the list, hope others find it useful.
73, Stay safe, Steve
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Interesting comprehensive list of HF nets
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Dave,? WB5NHL
Treasurer,? NABRC
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Re: NASA System Predicts Small Asteroid to Pass Close by Earth Tomorrow Night
I was shown this last Saturday.? Relevant?
On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 4:04 PM Dave Kjellquist, WB5NHL < dave@...> wrote: Asteroid 2023 BU is about the size of a box truck and is predicted to make one of the closest approaches by a near-Earth object ever recorded.
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On Thursday, Jan. 26, a small near-Earth asteroid will have a very close encounter with our planet. Designated 2023 BU, the asteroid will zoom over the southern tip of South America at about 4:27 p.m. PST (7:27 p.m. EST) only 2,200 miles (3,600 kilometers) above the planet¡¯s surface and well within the orbit of geosynchronous satellites.
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There is no risk of the asteroid impacting Earth. But even if it did, this small asteroid ¨C estimated to be 11.5 to 28 feet (3.5 to 8.5 meters) across ¨C would turn into a fireball and largely disintegrate harmlessly in the atmosphere, with some of the bigger debris potentially falling as small meteorites.
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The asteroid was discovered by amateur astronomer Gennadiy Borisov, discoverer of the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov, from his MARGO observatory in Nauchnyi, Crimea, on Saturday, Jan. 21. Additional observations were reported to the Minor Planet Center (MPC) ¨C the internationally recognized clearinghouse for the position measurements of small celestial bodies ¨C and the data was then automatically posted to the Near-Earth Object Confirmation Page. After sufficient observations were collected, the MPC announced the discovery. Within three days, a number of observatories around the world had made dozens of observations, helping astronomers better refine 2023 BU¡¯s orbit.
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Dave,? WB5NHL
Treasurer,? NABRC
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NASA System Predicts Small Asteroid to Pass Close by Earth Tomorrow Night
Asteroid 2023 BU is about the size of a box truck and is predicted to make one of the closest approaches by a near-Earth object ever recorded.
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On Thursday, Jan. 26, a small near-Earth asteroid will have a very close encounter with our planet. Designated 2023 BU, the asteroid will zoom over the southern tip of South America at about 4:27 p.m. PST (7:27 p.m. EST) only 2,200 miles (3,600 kilometers) above the planet¡¯s surface and well within the orbit of geosynchronous satellites.
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There is no risk of the asteroid impacting Earth. But even if it did, this small asteroid ¨C estimated to be 11.5 to 28 feet (3.5 to 8.5 meters) across ¨C would turn into a fireball and largely disintegrate harmlessly in the atmosphere, with some of the bigger debris potentially falling as small meteorites.
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The asteroid was discovered by amateur astronomer Gennadiy Borisov, discoverer of the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov, from his MARGO observatory in Nauchnyi, Crimea, on Saturday, Jan. 21. Additional observations were reported to the Minor Planet Center (MPC) ¨C the internationally recognized clearinghouse for the position measurements of small celestial bodies ¨C and the data was then automatically posted to the Near-Earth Object Confirmation Page. After sufficient observations were collected, the MPC announced the discovery. Within three days, a number of observatories around the world had made dozens of observations, helping astronomers better refine 2023 BU¡¯s orbit.
-- Dave,? WB5NHL Treasurer,? NABRC
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Due to my health issues I don¡¯t know how much help I can be, but I love antenna parties.?
I have some 4¡¯ Fiberglass military poles I can give for getting the antenna above the roof line, and a post hole digger someone can use for getting the pipes in the ground.?
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On Monday, January 23, 2023, 11:31, Carl Juvrud KP2L <cjuvrud@...> wrote:
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Don, W3MIF <wr4ec@...>Date: Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 9:33 AM Subject: KM4MMU Support To: KM4MMU, Sammy needs physical support repairing his antenna system.? His 45 ft tower with VHF antennas fell over.
If you can support Sammy, contact him to see how you help.
Don, W3MIF ARES Edgefield County Emergency Coordinator
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---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Don, W3MIF <wr4ec@...>Date: Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 9:33 AM Subject: KM4MMU Support To: KM4MMU, Sammy needs physical support repairing his antenna system.? His 45 ft tower with VHF antennas fell over.
If you can support Sammy, contact him to see how you help.
Don, W3MIF ARES Edgefield County Emergency Coordinator
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N3FJP Improvements to Amateur Exam Study site
Scott, N3FJP, announces enhancements to his?Amateur Exam Study Buddy.
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Since releasing Amateur Exam Study Buddy last month, we've received lots of enthusiastic encouragement and great suggestions!? We've incorporated as many of your enhancement ideas as possible into the latest version, including:
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- Added graphics for questions as referenced
- Exam mode for simulated exams
- Ability to retry missed questions
- Ability to select responses by keyboard
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Amateur Exam Study Buddy is free,? there is nothing to download, it is operating system agnostic, will run entirely in your browser?and will even work on your phone!? Use Chrome or Firefox for best results.??Whether you want to upgrade your own license or help a prospective ham along, you will find Amateur Exam Study Buddy here:
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-- Dave,? WB5NHL Treasurer,? NABRC
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Steve Czaikowski, W8SC
Jerry Flanders, W4UK
James Matson KN4OQD
Dave Kjellquist, WB5NHL