GAARC (Gastonia Area Amateur Radio Club)
www.gaarc.com (146.805/146.205 with 100 hz tone [continuous])

Club call sign "K4GNC" (GNC=Gastonia or Gaston County, North Carolina)

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SILENT KEY....We extend our sincere condolences to the family of Bob Rozzelle (WA4WTF) of Hickory at his passing on Monday, December 29, 2003. 

January meeting has been CHANGED to Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 7:00 pm due to Eastridge Mall closing at 6:00 pm on January 1, 2004.  (This was confirmed on December 29, 2003 by the Mall!)  73's.  KD4TLC

NEWSFLASH.....

JANUARY Club Meeting set for Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 7:00 pm

(Eastridge Mall is closing at 6:00 pm on 1-1-2004)

[New!] Club meeting minutes (12-4-2003):

Swapfest report...club netted $550.25 from event.

Recognition:  KD4GCD; KG4LVV; KI4CBI; W4VFA; Repeater committee

Picked on:  W4SAM (Sam Adams)!

Project:  Cell phone signal reports to be monitored and 'called in' for next 30 days.

2004 Officers elected:  See details below current year list.

Good FOOD, FUN and FELLOWSHIP was had by all!!!!!
ANSWERS to Amateur Radio Crossword puzzle. (simply click for pdf file)
Application for GAARC membership is here (subject to club approval).(simply click for pdf file)

  • Click here for a super vanity call sign website.

    MORSE CODE CLASS UNDER WAY :

        Beginning Monday, September 29, 2003 at 7:00 pm (and again on each Monday, Wednesday and Friday thereafter) the GAARC repeater will be used for a 'morse code training class'.  W4VFA (Frank Putnam, Shelby, NC) will be the instructor.  Frank will be teaching and sending code over the repeater, while participants can study from their own shacks or together in a group if they so chose.  The repeater has a three (3) minute time-out timer...should it go down, please be patient as it will automatically come back up and the class can continue.

    A registration and check-in will be done on 9-29 to better serve the participants and taylor the class to meet the needs of all.  You may pre-register by email to KG4LVV (John McGinnis) "kg4lvv@hotmail.com" or print the registration form and mail to John at 9136 Dixie River Road, Charlotte, NC  28278.

    GAARC Morse Code Class registration form is here...(simply click for pdf file) print as many copies as you wish.

  • Click here to download 'Adobe Reader'

    Morse Code 'dits and da's' study sheet is here...(simply click for pdf file) print as many copies as you wish.

    The class is open to ALL hams (or want-to-be's) who are interested in learning morse code from a 'morse code pro'.

    Approval by the GAARC Club was unanimous on Thursday, October 2, 2003.  The repeater will be used on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 7:00 pm.  Plans also include a 'code testing session' when the class is finished for those of you needing credit for 5 WPM.

  • FISHING...Ocean Crest Pier, Oak Island, NC..link here.

    Click here for ARRL details on Broadband over Power Line (BPL).

    Click here response to FCC regarding BPL described above.

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  • NEW....NEW...Click here to to access a ham site with CODE software

     (MCMS--Morse Code Made Simple)

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  • NEW....EchoLink is software for Amateur Radio stations to communicate with one another over the Internet. This uses voice-over-IP (VolP) technology.  Click here.

  • Alternate to Echolink....Ham radio internet software.

  • Ham Radio classified ads.

  • Logbook of The World..click here!

    Based on a club vote on June 5, 2003 we will begin leaving the 100 Hz. tone continuously due to the fact of 'interference'.  Please advise any user or potential user that they will need to encode the 100 hz. tone for repeater usage.  We will be looking at other identifiers to help with any potential problem in the future.  (Please be on the lookout for the source of the malicious interference!!!)

    The club also voted to have the Motorola back up repeater made operational.  This will take a while to complete at which time we plan to locate this new unit on the Bessemer City site.

    National Traffic Safety Training Manual is found here (simply click for pdf file)
    Click here for 'blank' NTS message form (pdf format).
    Click here Amateur Message Form with 'Q Signals' (pdf format).
    Letter to the membership...(Current and Former)..please read.
    • Things to be THANKFUL for, oftentime taken for granted!
    May GOD Bless America in 2003.
    GAARC (Gastonia Area Amateur Radio Club) events area:

    Repeater update:

    Re: PL Tone....100 hz tone is now being left ON all the time.  Please encode this tone into your radio(s) and simply leave it on.  If the tone is ever turned OFF you will still be able to get in without any problem.
     

    The signed agreement with Bessemer City is finalized.

    Til later. 73's. KD4TLC (Glenn)

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    WELCOME NEW MEMBER(S):

    Fred Hilty (KG4SES); Mark Thornburg (KI4CYG);

    Chris Rice (KG4RGZ); and Tim Sheppard (K4QQQ)


    CONGRATS New Licensees and Upgrades:

    Connie S. Hall (KI4CZJ)--New license.

    Congratulations on a new Vanity Call:

    W4SAM (formerly) W3BUZ

    Thanks from GAARC.

     

    Next club meeting***: Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 7:00 pm at the Community Room Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC.

    Program planned: New programs and events for the new year.

    PLAN NOW TO ATTEND.

    Routine repeater maintenance was done on November 15, 2003.  The reflective Bird reading was just a little over "1", while the output showed 76 watts.  Filters cleaned and all fans checked and working properly.

    K4CHA; K4PJW; KG4TQE; KD4TLC.

     


    Need program ideas and/or volunteers. Call KD4TLC at 704-629-2211 or check "805".

    AMATEUR RADIO LINKS

  • Practice ham license test questions "QRZ".

    Click on highlight for direct link to sample testing.

  • Upcoming Hamfest Dates, Locations and Times found here

  • Click here for a 'WORLD FACTBOOK' by the CIA.

    Detailed information about every country in the world, along with digital references, maps, and appendixes on international organizations.

  • Try this link to Sam's Club auctions

  • Link here to Ebay and try Consumer Electronics/Ham Radio

    Christmas Party and monthly meeting...December 4, 2003 (double click to enlarge):

    2003 GAARC SwapFest pictures--November 15, 2003

     

    Crowders Mtn. repeater pictures on 8-23-2003

     Double click here to enlarge any of these 'fine pictures'.
    New year 2003 club officers:
    President: Glenn Adams (KD4TLC) Telephone: 704.629.2211, Voice; 704.629.2202, Fax; email: glenn@adams-hook.com
    Vice President: John McGinnis (KG4LVV) Telephone: 704.392.4922, Voice; email: kg4lvv@bellsouth.com
    Secretary: Richard Arrowood, Jr. (KD4GCA) Telephone: 704.869.9914, Voice; email: kd4gca@carolina.rr.com
    Treasurer: David Hook (KE4GES) Telephone: 704-629-2211, Voice; 704.629.2202, Fax; email: david@adams-hook.com

    New year 2004 club officers:
    President: Glenn Adams (KD4TLC) Telephone: 704.629.2211, Voice; 704.629.2202, Fax; email: kd4tlc@adams-hook.com
    Vice President: Robert Harris (KD4GCD) Telephone: 704.xxx.xxxx, Voice; email:     fos_falc@bellsouth.net
    Secretary: Cindy Harris (KI4CBI) Telephone: 704.xxx.xxxx, Voice; email:     fos_falc@bellsouth.net
    Treasurer: David Hook (KE4GES) Telephone: 704-629-2211, Voice; 704.629.2202, Fax; email: ke4ges@adams-hook.com

     PLEASE call any officer or club member to suggest any program or idea(s) you might have to enhance Club involvement. Always invite others to attend any Club meetings.

    Gaston County ARES website, click here

    Charlotte SKYWARN website, click here

    Piedmont Emergency Training Net website, click here


    Next ARES meeting at the Gastonia EOC will be Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 7:00pm.  Plan now to attend!

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