Newsletter: March 2019

PLEASE NOTE: Newsletter may be undergoing updates during the publishing period.

Proposed Minutes
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Announcements

Next meeting is 5-MARCH-2019 PBC West Boca Library

Calendar
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This Month’s Speaker

Michael Siegel W2RT on FT8 results and awards

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Monthly Meeting Agenda
TBA

Ham Shack News

Linear Amp operation is being adjusted

QSL Report (by Ed N4II)
TBA

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?

Wintah Field Day 2019

CLICK HERE for 2019 Wintah Field Results by Gerry.Z W4BFL

Hamcation
Save the date 8-February 2020

New Website Capability

No new Member capabilities

Training Video

No new Training videos

Training Classes
TBA

Free Laurel VEC Testing
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About Our Members

Silent Key

We honor and remembered our members who have passed

Keith McPhail K3SKM
Linda Lindeman N4JNL
Sidney Gogel W2FUR

Our Support

If you know of a BRARA member experiencing any personal challenges in need of support, or is a SILENT KEY, please let the BRARA board know and we’ll reach out and offer our support. Thank you Robert Kares K3SUH for corresponding to our members.

New Hams Corner
NO NEW ITEMS

New Membership Form
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Welcome New Members

W2CAB Craig Bond
Paul Brous as Associate

Statistics

123 paid members
98 renewals since OCT 2018
25 new members since OCT 2018
2 pending online applications
3 silent keys
99 regular members
3 associate members
20 family members
1 lifetime
232 members from inception

Local DMR Repeaters
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Scheduled DMR Nets
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Sun 8.00 pm TG-3112529 SeFL FL Tech
Wed 9.00 pm TG-3 NA Tech
Sat 12.00 noon TG-1 WW
Sat 8.00 pm TG-310035 GCARC KnowItAll Net

SEFL DMR Tech Net

A few weeks ago the South East Florida (SEFL) DMR Tech Net resumed on TG 3112529 which is the DMR ID for N4BRF our club callsign. You may also access the Gold Coast ARC DMR 70cm Repeater on 443.3500 CC-11 to join the fun. A new code plug has been provide to enable members to access the GCARC TG 3112529. See our HOME page for the codeplugs.

Local Analog Repeater Nets

Daily 6.00 pm SEFL Traffic 146.61 MHz
Fri 7:30 pm SATERN Net WARC 147.285 + PL-103.5 CANCELLED

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: 7pm, check-in via EchoLink Node is 826953.
South County NBEMS Net: 8pm, 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.

Please donate to BRARA via Amazon Smiles:
Search for: Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association

CLICK HERE TO SMILE AT 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 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.

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

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Reproduction of material from any BRARA web page without written permission is strictly prohibited.