Posts tagged: Amateur Radio

Callsign AA4TA to go back on the air.

AA4TA will be heard on the air again.  Today, the FCC granted the CORE Group the call sign AA4TA as a second Club Call.  This call was formerly held by Jack Byrd (SK), one of the founding members of the group.  His family wanted the CORE Group to have the call and petitioned the FCC accordingly.  The call will be used at Field Day and other CORE Group events, and also on the new UHF repeater.  This is a great way for us to honor and remember Jack, who was truly a Ham’s Ham.

Minutes of the meeting for 08 10 2010

 The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts Group held it’s regular monthly meeting on August 10 2010.  The following topics were discussed.

  • New 70cm repeater.
    • This new repeater is still waiting on tower work and is still not on the air.  More info will be posted as it comes availabe
  • K4ORE Family Day picnic will be held on Saturday September 18 starting at 12 noon at the Creek-Side Pavilion at Destiny Parks and Pavilions on Fort Campbell.
    • Map and details to follow at a later date.
  • Race to the Canal�
    • The C.O.R.E. group will once again be supporting the Race to the Canal bicycle race at Land Between the Lakes.
    • John Kee, KI4BWZ will act as net control
    • Volunteers should contact Communications Organizer Howard, K2CEM.
    • Date and times to be posted in the near future.
  • 146.925 repeater status.
    • Repeater is functioning well and is tuned and adjusted properly.  
    • Occasionally interference from a repeater on the same pair located in Cleveland TN may be heard.  This is unavoidable and we just have to live with it.
  • Repeater etiquette reminder
    • let the carrier drop before keying up.
      • This helps to allow the radio to stay cooler than if it’s transmitting constantly.
      • This is also a courtesy issue as it allows plenty of time for other operators to join the conversation.
  • Upcoming presentations
    • September
      • Antenna and Propagation Modeling
        • Eric Gregory KJ4GXU
    • October
      • Weather
        • Mr. Bower
          • Confirmation and Details to follow.
  • K4ORE Monthly meet and greet net Thursday August 19 2010
    • 146.925 repeater – 600 offset
      • 110.9 pl tone
    • begins at 7:00 am
    • All amateur radio operators are welcome to check-in

We look forward to seeing you at the next C.O.R.E. Group meeting.

BREAKING NEWS! FCC Amends Part 97 regarding employee participation in emeregency drills

The FCC has just announced that it is changing the Part 97 rules to
allow unlimited paid employee participation in government sponsored
drills and exercises, and will also allow limited paid employee
participation in non-government exercises and drills.  This is truly a
great breakthrough for EmComm.
Here is the actual NPRM http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db0714/FCC-10-124A1.pdf

New question pool for Element 2 (Technician) exam

Effective July 1 2010 the new question pool for the Element 2 (Technician) exam is in effect for Amateur Radio licensing Exams.  For those who wish to take their amateur radio Element 2 licensing exam at any time in the foreseeable future the new Element 2 test is what you should be studying.  Please use the links below to download the new question pool and accompanying graphics.

Revised Element 2

2010 Element 2 Graphics

Check our calendar page for our next test session

Thank You

The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts

K4ORE

International Museums on the Air at the Customs House Museum June 19 11:00 am until 4:00 pm

The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts will be demonstrating the radio arts when they activate W4CHM from the Coca Cola Cafe at the Customs House Museum for The Internation Museums Weekend/Museums on the air event on June 19 2010 from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm.

We will be demonstrating Voice and digital as well as perhaps CW/Morse Code.

For those interested in obtaining their Amateur Radio License C.O.R.E. will be sponsoring a testing session in the downstairs classroom of the Customs House Museum from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm. Test candidates will need to photo ID to the testing session. Those upgrading will need their current Amateur Radio license OR a valid CSCE from your previous test.

C.O.R.E. is looking forward to seeing those who will be testing as well as ANYONE who wants to stop by the Coca Cola Cafe and learn more about Amateur Radio.

See You There
The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts.

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