The BRARA Board asked for volunteers to coordinate the 2022 Summer Field Day.
Since there were none, and the event has different rules than WFD, the board decided to look into how the event could be handled from the shack. Please watch for updates. If you would like to step in and be the coordinator, please let any board member know.
The Gold Coast Amateur Radio Association holds a test session on May 14, 2022. The session will start promptly at 10:30 am. If you would like to participate, RSVP using the above "Testing Details" button, it allows us to prepare the necessary paperwork in advance. Walk-ins are also welcome.
This well known country music star changed his amateur radio call-sign to W4CGP, which he said stood for "certified guitar picker".
Chet Atkins
Roy Rogers
Randy Parton
Buck Owens
Membership Renewals
If you have paid your dues and have NOT received an email confirming payment, or if you have paid your dues and are having trouble logging on to the website, please contact Henry Seidner WA2ROA by email hseidner@me.com
Thanks to the Board of Directors, our new AED has arrived and installed at the shack. We are hoping Jeff.S K4BH will give us all a brief overview.
Every so often a member may need to have their password reset. Please email Henry Seidner WA2ROA via hseidner@me.comand he will work with you to handle your request.
HAVE A QUESTION???
If you are a BRARA member and have a technical question why not ask the experts, your fellow BRARA members? The best way to do this is to post it on our groups.io distribution list BRARA@groups.io.
Please remember that you need to send your post using the email account you used when signing up for groups.io. If you are not signed up, then see details below.
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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.
From inception, here are statistics from what Robert has sent:
How does the intensity of an X3 flare compare to that of an X2 flare?
A. 10 percent greater B. 50 percent greater
C. Twice as great
D. Four times as great
E9B05
What type of antenna pattern is shown in Figure E9-2?
A. Elevation
B. Azimuth
C. Radiation resistance
D. Polarization
TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Chet Atkins.
Chet Atkins was very active in amateur radio and was said to even have a radio set up in his kitchen. Roy Rogers was of course a singing cowboy and Randy Parton is the musician brother of Dolly Parton. Buck Owens was the co-host of the long running country variety show 'Hee Haw'.
Good Health to All