Newsletter: May 2018

Our Website: www.BRARA.org

Calendar
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This Month’s Speaker

This month’s speaker, Steve Martin, KN4FEN, will present on the finer points of using an antenna analyzer. These marvelous devices can reveal to us many characteristics of our antennas other than SWR. This presentation includes audience participation, and everyone is encouraged to bring along sections of feedline which may be giving them some issues. Sections should be 6′ to 50′ long for best results.
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QSL Report (by Ed N4II)
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Ham Shack News
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New Hams Corner
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Upgrading your License by Dolph, WA2NTW

Da Prez Sez
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Dx Operating News and Information

The very latest information on DX Operating News, including DXPeditions, DXCC, and QSL information
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Contests and Special Events

Looking for upcoming contests and special events from around the world?
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New Membership Form
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Welcome New Members

Randy Selman KX4RSS

BRARA Open House

We meet every Wednesday and Saturday morning between 09:30 and 13:00 for our Open House, and for any work that needs to be done at the Shack. Anyone interested in exploring Amateur Radio is encouraged to stop in for a visit.

Newsletter Guidelines

Thanks for all who submitted articles and I hope you continue to do so. We’re also looking for new writers as well. Here are some guidelines for article submissions.

Text should be in MS Word or equivalent, saved as a .DOC file. ASCII text written in an email works too.
Write your best stuff, but don’t sweat the grammar. That’s why there’s an editor.
Please submit pictures/illustrations as separate files, don’t embed them in the text.
Be sure to submit clear, in-focus photos

Monday Night Nets

BRARA runs two significant Monday Night Nets on the 145.290 MHz (–0.600) [110.9] repeater:

BRARA Voice Communications Net: 19:00-20:00. Check-in via EchoLink. Our Node is 826953.
South County NBEMS Net: 20:000-20:30. Mixed-Mode Analog Voice and using FLDigi/FLMsg.

Social Media Committee

A committee was formed to update, simplify and modernize BRARA social media: W4BFL (Jerry), KO4XL (Bruce), N1QFH (John C.).

Club Repeaters

144.390 APRS Repeater
145.070 Packet Repeater
145.290 –0.600 [PL 110.9] EC-826953
442.875 +5.000 [PL 110.9]
GPS Location: 26.39724 –80.09485

Club Ham Shack

West Delray Regional Park
10875 West Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33446

Board of Directors Scheduled Meetings

The BRARA Board of Directors:

K4BH (Jeff S.), KE4OBV (Patrick),KO4XL (Bruce), N1QFH (John C.), WA2VNV (George), W4AEQ (Jeff R.),W4BFL (Jerry).

We hold scheduled monthly Board meetings at 12:00 Noon at the Shack on the Sunday preceding the next General Meeting.

Local Analog Repeater Nets

Daily 18:00 SEFL Traffic 146.61 MHz
Tue 19:30 Gtr Boca/Delray CERT 443.1 MHz
Fri 09:00 SARNet:
PBC 443.975 MHz
FTL 442.850 MHz

Scheduled DMR Nets

Day EDST Talk Group
Sun 2000 TG-2 (LO) FL Tech
Wed 2100 TG-03 (NA) NA Tech
Sat 1200 TG-01 (WW)

Local DMR Repeaters
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Donations and Contributions

Contributions to BRARA— a 501(c)(3) organization—are tax deductible as charitable donations. As you complete your membership renewal or begin your year-end tax planning, please consider making a donation to BRARA.

Planned Giving—Please also consider BRARA when updating or initiating planned giving (including charitable gift annuities, bequests and gifts or retirement plan assets) and other assets.

Apparel Donations

$10 donation–BRARA Name Plate with your Call Sign.
$30 donation-BRARA Polo Shirt with your Call Sign.
$40 donation-BRARA button down red cotton/poly shirt (short sleeve) with your Call Sign.

Free Laurel VEC Testing
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For more Information

Website: www.brara.org

Twitter: BRARA@N4BRF

Instagram: #BRARA_N4BRF

Facebook: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS FACEBOOK

Please be advised that the above are the official BRARA social media sites. No other social media sites are recognized by BRARA.

Reproduction of material from any BRARA web site page without the express permission of the BRAR

Newsletter Contributions

Got an idea for an article? Or constructive critique? Want to share club news and events? How about writing a short 30-minute project idea? Your submissions to the Radio Flyer are needed to help keep this one of the best club newsletters in South Florida.

Please send articles to W4AEQ@BRARA.org

Ham Shack Access Rules

To obtain a key to the BRARA Ham Shack you must be a member in good standing for a minimum of one continuous year, hold a valid FCC Amateur Radio License, and complete a short training session with one of the Club officers.

Radio Flyer Purpose

The purpose of this newsletter is to keep club members and other interested hams updated on club events and ham activities in the Greater Boca Raton Area. We hope you enjoy this month’s issue as much as we did publishing it!

Address

the Radio Flyer
P.O. Box 480162
Delray Beach, FL 33448-0162

73 de Jeff W4AEQ Vice President