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Re: NABRC Meeting Jan 9 2024
Jim asked for a "show and tell". For my show and tell at Monday's meeting, I will discuss my new Christmas present, the "Hamclock" by wb0oew. The first few articles published on this gadget required that you build the hardware to run it, but now you can purchase a $50 microcomputer which runs it (it is "built in"). Presentation is similar to the GeoChron but price is only 10%.
Watch a half hour video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFYnthSdY3g&t=1029s
and a 22 min one here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BM7KFjyH9I (which shows several more ham programs you can run with the hardware).
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Read up on it here https://clearskyinstitute.com/ham/HamClock/QST-HamClock.pdf and here https://www.n1fd.org/2023/08/24/hamclock/
Google for more.
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purchase it for $50 here
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I will try to answer any questions at the meeting.
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Jerry W4UK
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N2ZZ/R VHF Repeater
开云体育To all, ? I had some difficulty with my ARCOM controller and sent it back to Oregon for repairs.? It returned this past Thursday, and I installed it in the repeater rack.? ? So far, so good.? VHF repeater seems to be working well.? Unfortunately, still having a problem with EchoLink. ? 145.350- , PL 156.7? Located at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. ? Feel free to use the repeater! ? ‘73 de Jim N2ZZ ? |
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NABRC Meeting Jan 9 2024
NABRC Monthly Meeting 501 W Five Notch Rd, North Augusta, SC 29860 For directions, see: ? Bring your new Christmas radio Toys Please bring something with you for a radio show and tell- ??????????? 1. ?Dues are due for this year 2. Discussions on potential club participation in Winter Field Day? ? Hope to see you there. |
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House Bill 4549
This bill is in committee now, and if passed will allow Ham Radio Antennas in an HOA, this very much affects me in SC/North Augusta, if club members have not already contacted Bill Hixson locally it would be a great time too. I am on the e-mail list for the club here in North Augusta but not a member. Bill Hodges KO4WWE-- Dave,? WB5NHL Treasurer,? NABRC |
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NABRC Dues
It's the new year. I hope everyone had wonderful holiday season. Of course, everyone is looking forward to a wonderful 2024. January is when NABRC dues are due. They are remaining unchanged for 2024; $20 for individual and $25 for family. I will accept cash at next week's meeting at Public Safety #2 in North Augusta or check to NABRC. You can also mail a check to my home address, 191 Aberdeen Dr. Aiken SC 29803. I will acknowledge all received mail by private email.?
BTW at Monday's meeting you'll get a chance to see nice Yaesu HF mobile that's only been on the market a short time. See you there. -- Dave,? WB5NHL Treasurer,? NABRC |
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H4549 Amateur Radio Antenna Protection Act
Greetings to our ARRL Members of the Great Palmetto State, I have exciting news to share with you. Bob Hill, KB3HNB in Williamsburg County worked with the Honorable Representative Fawn Pedalino (SC house District 64) to file SC House Bill 4549 The Amateur Radio Antenna Protection Act. Full text of the bill can be found here: We are very grateful to Representative Pedalino for filing this bill, it has been referred to the house committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry. This bill mirrors the current US House HR 4006, which seems to be stalled at this point. The Bill would prevent HOAs from restricting the installation of simple antennas for Licensed Amateur Radio Operators. Towers and the like would have to go through a permitting and approval process based on the local jurisdiction. The house Labor, Commerce and Industry committee is made up of 18 members Committee information: District 2 representative - William E. "Bill" Sandifer III, Chairperson, Oconee & Pickens Counites District 3 representative - Jerry T. Carter, Pickens County District 7 representative John Taliaferro "Jay" West IV, 1St V, Chair, Abbeville, Anderson & Greenville Cty District 9 representative Anne J. Thayer, Anderson County District 26 representative R. Raye Felder, York County District 34 representative Roger A. Nutt, Spartanburg County District 37 representative Steven Wayne Long, Spartanburg County District 43 representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Chester and York Counites District 53 representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Chesterfield, Darlington & Lancaster Counties District 62 representative Robert Q. Williams, Darlington & Florence Counties District 81 representative Bart T. Blackwell, Aiken County District 84 representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Aiken County District 93 representative Russell L. Ott, Calhoun, Lexington & Orangeburg Counties District 94 representative Gil Gatch, Charleston & Dorchester Counties District 101 representative Roger K. Kirby, Berkeley, Florence & Williamsburg Counties District 102 representative Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr.,2nd V. Chair, Berkeley & Dorchester Counties District 103 representative Carl L. Anderson, Berkeley, Georgetown & Horry Counties District 105 representative Kevin Hardee, Horry County If you live in these districts we need you to voice your support for the bill and help get it out of committee to the full house, then Senate and Governor. Please e-mail, write or call your representative highlighting that Amateur Radio plays an important part in Emergency Preparedness, Community Service, Disaster Recovery and Education. We will be sending further communication in the next day or two with highlight points and how you can encourage your representative whether they are on the committee or not to co-sponsor the bill. This a very important opportunity to help showcase amateur radio and to help all amateurs across the Palmetto State. Best 73 John, NJ4Z -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL South Carolina Section Section Manager: Mr John P Gendron, NJ4Z nj4z@...-- Dave,? WB5NHL Treasurer,? NABRC |
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CSRA Ham Technician Prep Course Jan 6-7 2024
KENT HUFFORD, KQ4KK
开云体育A 1.5-day HAM Technician class will be held on Saturday Jan 6 from 8am-5pm and finish up on Sunday Jan 7 from 12noon-3pm. Pizza will be provided on Saturday. The classes will be held in a residence in Graniteville, SC. About 4 miles west of Aiken SC. We have had a 100% pass rate in the past. A limited number of spaces are available. There is NO charge for the classes, or pizza. Please call or send an email that you are coming, and a contact number or email address. Phone 803-292-9559 or email kq4kkham@... or dave@... ?If we have a good turnout, it might be possible to have a VE team test on Sunday afternoon. During this Christmas break time, would be a great time to study to become a licensed HAM. Final prep for the test will be on Saturday and Sunday, January 6 and 7. Then on Thursday, JAN 11,2024 you will be well prepared to take the test at 7 PM, Aiken SDA Church, 1714 Columbia Hwy N. 29801. It’蝉 on the corner of US-1 and Gun Range Rd on the north side of town. Another way to study is on the internet. There are a couple of sites you could use. HAMEXAM.ORG? ? is a good one. You want to study Element 2: Technician You can use the Flash Cards to study, then practice taking Practice Exams. You can keep taking the exams. Each time you try, the exam recycles and uses mostly different questions. The Practice Exam questions are the SAME ones on the real exam. Each exam is 35 questions, multiple choice. You must get 26 correct to pass the test. Keep taking the practice exam till you can get 80-85% correct on EVERY exam. The better you do on the practice exam, the better you will do on the real one. Attending the class will give you the greatest chance to pass the FCC exam. A great printed study guide is Gordon West Technician Class 2022-2026 Element 2 Radio Technician Class Study Guide. They are about $29 on Amazon or HRO, but not required to attend the class. Any questions send an email to kq4kkham@... HAPPY LEARNING Kent KQ4KK . __,_._,___ |
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December Meeting topic
The next NABRC meeting is Monday, December 11 at the 6th floor classroom of the Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 6:30pm fellowship and meeting at 7:00pm
Prior to the pandemic, I gave a presentation on the newly developed nanoVNA, Vector Network Analyzer. Since my initial presentation there have been considerable developments/ improvements. I will give a brief presentation of current state i.e what's changed, improved and what hasn't. I will NOT be presenting how to use the nanoVNA. However, I will answer questions prior to the meeting and will have an example of recent nanoVNA. -- Dave,? WB5NHL Treasurer,? NABRC |
Jerry Flanders, W4UK
James F. Boehner, MD
James Matson KN4OQD
Dave Kjellquist, WB5NHL