LAST UPDATED: 12-OCT-2019 0557

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

Proposed August Minutes
TBA

There are no September minutes due to hurricane Dorian.

Announcements

Next meeting is TUESDAY 5-NOV 2019 PBC West Boca Library
2020 Membership Dues will be accepted 1-October 2019
26-Oct 10am-1pm at The Shack BRARA Fall Radiator Grill

Calendar

Shack Hosting Events

The following events are planned. Any organization who desires to use BRARA facilities shall contact a board member and provide specific details. CLICK HERE FMI

This Month’s Speaker

Erik Olmer W4EJO on shelter communications

Ham Shack News

Station-1 Amp is repaired and online
Station-1 ICOM IC-7600 off line for repair at Station-2
Station-1 has gently used and donated IC-7600
Station-3 FT-1000 is working normally

Radiator Grille

26-October-2019 10am to 1pm at The Shack
Free food and Drinks
Inventory displayed for viewing

Special Projects

The following are project status

Satellite TOWER BASE installation POSTPONED until Fall of 2019
Satellite ANTENNA and radio installation TBA
DMR repeater internet access IN-PROGRESS

CLICK HERE for DMR Repeater and Antenna Installation Status

2020 DUES accepted starting October 1 2019
First time members join for the remainder of 2019 and 2020
Dues amounts have not changed from last year.

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ARRL CANDIDATE ELECTION DETAILS

CLICK HERE for Jeff Stahl K4BH SE Div Vice-Director Statement

Report (by Ed N4II)

TBA

Ed N4II

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?

Hamcation

Save the date 8-February 2020

New Website Capability

New Emergency Communication page added (CLICK HERE)
Several new administrative capabilities implemented over the summer

Member Online Auction is LIVE

Please stay tuned for updates

Public Classified Section is LIVE

Please stay tuned for updates

Please note: items are Negotiable

Training Video

No new Training videos

Training Classes
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Free Laurel VEC Testing
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About Our Members

We honor and remembered our members who have passed

Keith McPhail K3SKM
Linda Lindeman N4JNL
Sidney Gogel W2FUR
Bob Dobski KB8WJF
Nob Fox W1VEI

Good and Welfare

If you know of an amateur or their family dealing with health issues or may have lost someone, please let us know. Robert.K K3SUH is our go to person to send a communication in the form of a card to the person or family.

CLICK HERE to email details.

New Hams Corner
NO NEW ITEMS

New Membership Form
CLICK FOR MEMBERSHIP APP AS PDF

W4MGK Alan Preuss

Statistics

152 paid members
1 new members
3 pending online applications
5 silent keys
120 regular members
4 associate members
22 family members
1 lifetime

From this past Sunday net a few very informed DMR technical experts suggested anyone using a mobile DMR hotspot such as a Pi-Star to use the Texas server 3102. The reason is this server is much more stable and not experimental like some others.

Please read Bernie’s BLOG post on further details that applies to us all.

Local DMR Repeaters
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Scheduled DMR Nets
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Sun 8.00 pm TG-3112529 SeFL FL Tech Net
Mon 7.30 pm TG-311037 BrainWaves NotANet (LOCAL ONLY)
Wed 9.00 pm TG-3 NA Tech Net
Thu 8.20pm TG-31777 NotQuiteRight Net
Sat 12.00 noon TG-1 WW
Sat 8.00 pm TG-310035 GCARC KnowItAll Net

South East Florida (SEFL) DMR Tech Net: With the new DMR Brandmeister Repeater installed and awaiting internet access, that repeater DMR ID is TG-311037. At a future date, we will be transitioning from TG-3112529 to TG-311037. A whole lot of communication and monitoring will occur well before this happens.

South East Florida (SEFL) DMR Tech Net: Sundays at 8pm 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.

BRARA DMR BrainWaves NotANet: On Mondays at 7.30pm on TG-311037 to local user only until IP is available and after which it shall continue but open to all DMR amateurs. The purpose is to use the repeater plus test radios, codeplugs, audio and have fun. There is no NCS so just find an opening and announce yourself.

Club Repeaters

144.390 APRS Repeater (OFF LINE)
145.070 Packet Repeater (OFF LINE)
145.290– PL110.9 EC-826953
442.875+ CC-1 TG-311037
GPS Location: 26.39724 –80.09485

Local Analog Repeater Nets

Daily 6.00 pm SEFL Traffic 146.61 MHz
Tue 7.30pm CERT Plan-B 145.29- PL110.9
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
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

Club Ham Shack

Club shack location

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

Mailing address

Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association
P.O. Box 480162
Delray Beach, FL 33448-0162

Board of Directors Scheduled Meetings

We hold scheduled monthly Board meetings at 12:00 Noon at the Shack on the Saturday 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

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 BRARA@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.

Copyright and Protection

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

Regards and 73 from The Shack
de N4BRF