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Reminder: NABRC Monthly Meeting - Aiken Location When: Monday, February 10, 2025 6:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Aiken Regional Medical Center, 6th Floor Classroom Organizer: NABRC View Event Description: Fellowship starts at 6:30PM Meeting starts at 7:00PM

Starting this coming Tuesday, Feb. 11th, 2025 at 7pm (local), ARES member Chris Webb, WB4EML, will be holding a weekly directed ARES Training Net. Chris is an ARRL Official Emergency Station. The net will meet on the N2ZZ repeater (ARMC) on 145.350mhz (-600 offset) 156.7 hz tone and will be approximately 30 minutes long. All are welcome to check in. Please join us. 73 Carl Juvrud KP2L Aiken ARES EC

If you're old enough to remember Laugh In "Never Mind" i.e. USPS reverses course! https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/usps-lifts-suspension-of-parcels-from-hong-kong-and-china/ar-AA1ysM0k?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=a6a3bb9e8a764644a470f8d702a9ecf6&ei=91 -- Dave, WB5NHL Treasurer, NABRC

The next meeting of NABRC is Feb 10 at 7:00pm (fellowship 6:30pm) in the 6th floor classroom of Aiken Regional Medical Centers. New hams often start out with a simple HT with a rubber ducky antenna. They then wonder why they can't reach local repeaters. Many of us have "ditched the ducky" for better performing antennas. The topic for this month's meeting is to demonstrate alternative antennas available to improve performance. Please bring your antenna alternatives for a show & tell. -- Dave, WB5NHL Treasurer, NABRC

Be careful ordering any small items from China. For many years small items (<$800 value) came into the US via USPS "de minimis" except from taxes. Trump has suspended this exemption impacting Temu, Shein and Alliexpress. Bottomline, check where it's being shipped from you might be lucky if it's already warehoused in the US. Not sure how this will play out since USPS is unlikely able to collect import duties on the volume of small packages. https://apnews.com/article/usps-china-hongkong-shein-temu-b456d7b6d66780090bd5bef862dfda13 -- Dave, WB5NHL Treasurer, NABRC

Your NABRC membership renewal is due. Yearly dues are $20 for individuals and $25 for multi-member families. You may pay dues in cash at club meetings or mail me a check to the address below made out to NABRC. I have verified that our bank account does NOT qualify for electronic funds payment such as Zelle or Venmo. Also, NABRC does NOT have a Paypal account. However, you may send your dues payment by Friends & Family to MY family Paypal account and I will manually transfer your payment to NABRC. I will individually confirm your payment by direct email. Here are the steps to pay dues to my family account. PLEASE FOLLOW THEM CAREFULLY. 1. Log into your Paypal account 2. Select Send Money to elaine@... and enter the amount. This is my family Paypal account 3. IMPORTANT - Select Friends & Family Continue 4. IMPORTANT - What's this for? ENTER YOUR CALLSIGN!!! Continue 5. Now select send. You MAY be charged a small fee to send Friends and Family. This depends on how you pay Paypal i.e. credit card, or bank account etc. Several members have successfuly paid by PayPal. 191 Aberdeen Dr. Aiken SC 29803 -- Dave, WB5NHL Treasurer, NABRC

For those of us that remember the All Electronics (predating Amazon) surplus mail order business in California it looks like it has been resurrected as https://aretronics.com The major difficulty I see is the cost of shipping. They apply a flat $9.50 that makes it really difficult to compete with Amazon particularly for small parts. -- Dave, WB5NHL Treasurer, NABRC

The North Carolina Section ARRL Section has announced a free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom beginning on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and running through Thursday, March 27. There will be a total of 11 sessions. The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Sessions will be recorded. Those attending should hold (or be studying for) the General Class Amateur Radio License. These classes have been conducted for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Please publicize this with anyone that you think would be interested. Those wishing to sign up should email roland.anders@.... Extra Class testing will continue to be available in Columbia during the SCHEART quarterly testing at SCETV. For information about testing contact midlandsve@....

Hello, I posted the December 2024 minutes under here: https://k4nab.org/home-page-for-nabrc/resources/nabrc-minutes/2024-meeting-minutes/ 73s, Gerald McMillen Secretary, NABRC KI4BUC

Reminder: NABRC Monthly Meeting - Public Safety #2 North Augusta Location When: Monday, January 13, 2025 6:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: 501 W. Five Notch Road North Augusta, SC 29841 Organizer: NABRC View Event Description: Fellowship starts at 6:30PM Meeting starts at 7:00PM

Due to the winter storm affecting South Carolina, the state Emergency Management Division has requested the SCHEART VHF repeater network to be linked along with Greenwood UHF. The system will remain linked in support of the storm.

The next meeting of NABRC is Monday, January 13 at Public Safety #2, 501 W. Five Notch Rd. North Augusta SC 29860. Meeting fellowship starts at 6:30pm with regular business meeting at 7:00pm. January is the month for annual dues payment. $20 for individuals and $25 for multi-member families. Topics for this month include Meshtastic update and Winter Field plans. -- Dave, WB5NHL Treasurer, NABRC

I apologize for the multiple emails about GARSfest. The venue owner has expressed concerns about opening the facility because of weather expectations. Therefore the Greenwood Amateur Radio Society has reluctantly canceled the event. There are no plans at this time to reschedule this year, but I will present it to the membership for consideration at our next meeting. Be safe. Kevan N4XL President Greenwood Amateur Radio Society -- Dave, WB5NHL Treasurer, NABRC

Your NABRC membership renewal is due. Yearly dues are $20 for individuals and $25 for multi-member families. You may pay dues in cash at club meetings or mail me a check to the address below made out to NABRC. I have verified that our bank account does NOT qualify for electronic funds payment such as Zelle or Venmo. Also, NABRC does NOT have a Paypal account. However, you may send your dues payment by Friends & Family to MY family Paypal account and I will manually transfer your payment to NABRC. I will individually confirm your payment by direct email. Here are the steps to pay dues to my family account. PLEASE FOLLOW THEM CAREFULLY. 1. Log into your Paypal account 2. Select Send Money to elaine@... and enter the amount. This is my family Paypal account 3. IMPORTANT - Select Friends & Family Continue 4. IMPORTANT - What's this for? ENTER YOUR CALLSIGN!!! Continue 5. Now select send. You MAY be charged a small fee to send Friends and Family. This depends on how you pay Paypal i.e. credit card, or bank account etc. 191 Aberdeen Dr. Aiken SC 29803 -- Dave, WB5NHL Treasurer, NABRC

A 1.5-day HAM Technician class will be held on Saturday Jan 4 from 8am-5pm and finish up on Sunday Jan 5 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 4 and 5. Then on Thursday, JAN 9 ,2025 you will be well prepared to take the test at 7 PM, Aiken SDA Church, 1714 Columbia Hwy N. 29801. It’s 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 http://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 .

A 1.5-day HAM Technician class will be held on Saturday Jan 4 from 8am-5pm and finish up on Sunday Jan 5 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 4 and 5. Then on Thursday, JAN 9 ,2025 you will be well prepared to take the test at 7 PM, Aiken SDA Church, 1714 Columbia Hwy N. 29801. It’s 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 http://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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On behalf of the officers and directors of NABRC we want to wish club members a joyous holiday and happy new year for 2025. Below is a summary of 2024. Please take the time next month to renew your membership so that we may continue these efforts and add others. BUT more importantly please come to monthly club meetings and participate in events during the year. Key NABRC happenings (no particular order): ARRL renewed recognition as a Special Services Club Continued support of award winning Schofield Middle School radio & technology club Community outreach participation in Science Education Enrichment Day (SEED) Community service in Run United race support ARRL Field Day class 2A including a Get-On-The-Air station ARRL Winter Field Day at KN4OQD business location Meeting demonstrations of Hamdash software and Meshtastic radios NABRC ARES members manned the Aiken EOC radio during Hurricane Helene Two members were recipients of college scholarships Club member, N2ZZ was reelected ARRL Roanoke Director Club purchased QSL cards and a large banner Sad news that member Mike McMahon, W4UNK became an SK -- Jim Matson, KN4OQD; Arthur Ruditzky, W3WR; Gerald McMillen, KI4BUC; Dave Kjellquist, WB5NHL, Carl Juvrud, KP2L; Charlie Miller, AE4UX Officers and Directors