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This Month’s Speaker
Our September presentation by Bruce Ratoff KO4XL is titled “A Cheapskate’s SDR“. It describes how an inexpensive, commonly-available USB TV stick can be combined with a simple frequency converter and a laptop computer to create a full-featured general coverage SDR receiver.
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Monthly Meeting Agenda
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Da Prez Sez
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Ham Shack News
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QSL Report (by Ed N4II)
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Dx Operating News and Information
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The very latest information on DX Operating News, including DXPeditions, DXCC, and QSL information
Contests and Special Events
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Looking for upcoming contests and special events from around the world?
New Capability
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Membership cards
Training Video
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How To Solder Correctly
Training Classes
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Free Laurel VEC Testing
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New Hams Corner
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Antenna selecting by Dolph, WA2NTW
New Membership Form
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Welcome New Members
- KC2NBX Bill Spencer
- KA2KQG Sherwin Levy
- W2CH Raymond Martin
- KN4MSV Ken Dawson-Scully
- K4KEK Grant Baron
- N2ELG Jay Silverman
- KC2NKU Marylyn Nahl
- N2EHG Myles Landstein
- W1EPX Joel Heitner
- KN4NVE LaReine Gretzky
- KW4ALS Al Silberlicht
- AA4FL Dr Jay Garlitz
- KI4DDP Herbert Epstein
- KN4OJE Brian Shanahan
- WM3Q Samuel Feldman
Local DMR Repeaters
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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 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
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.
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.
For more Information
Website: www.brara.org
Twitter: BRARA@N4BRF
Instagram: #BRARA_N4BRF
Facebook: CLICK VIEW FACEBOOK
Please be advised that the above are the official BRARA social media sites. No other social media sites are recognized by BRARA.
Copyright © 2018 Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association (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!
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Delray Beach, FL 33448-0162
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