NC4ML REPEATER. MOCARS Officers UPCOMING HAMFESTS. Hamfests need your support and attendance to survive! Moore County Amateur Radio Society

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1 NC4ML REPEATER Vol X No 5 May 2014 President MOCARS Officers Vice President Secretary PIO Treasurer ARES EC Skywarn AEC Charles Wackerman, W3CY w3cy@arrl.net J Hammond, N4BRD n4brd@arrl.net Jonathan Poverud jonathan@kj4pzr.us James Johnson, KI4TAT ki4tat@arrl.net April Hammond, N4ALH n4alh@arrl.net Lionel Bryson, N4YYL n4yyl@arrl.net Raymond Arnold, KG4CPM Repeater Trustee Ernie Bryant, KR4W & Past President May 10 July 19 Moore County Amateur Radio Society Carthage, NC UPCOMING HAMFESTS 10th Annual Rockingham County Swapfest Mid-Summer Swapfest Cary Reidsville The President s Corner The past thirty days have been a busy time for MOCARS. Spring Fest was a success, Buggy Day seems likely to draw a big crowd, and many of you went to the RARSFest over Easter weekend. I hear several people talking about purchasing new antennas and towers, and I guess this is the best weather to be installing those things. Unfortunately, I am also hearing one or two horror stories about climbing towers only to discover that the bolts holding it together are either rusted out or nearly broken. Fortunately, no one was hurt --- yet. Please be careful, and when constructing towers, please consider paying for high quality stainless steel nuts and bolts. It will pay off in years to come. When the weather turns nice and daylight gets long it is often hard to sit in front of a radio all day and all night. There are all sorts of competition to our hobby, things like yards and gardens and vacations and visitors and even an occasional television show, still when conditions are good, summer can also provide some great DX. Take a look at web sites like DX Summit every day and you can see what others are hearing, and if you try you might just log some of those same stations. If you know of any hamfest that should be listed and is not, please let me know so it can be included in the next edition. Hamfests need your support and attendance to survive! This month we will be discussing past events such as Buggy Fest and Spring Fest, further plans for Field Day, and our possible participation in the 100 mile run among other things. Prior to the meeting we will meet at Casa Garcia for supper and a bull session, and I am certain someone is planning some sort of instructional session for presentation Continue on page 5

2 2 Call to order/pledge of Allegiance: Charles Wackerman (W3CY) called the meeting order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance Report: Members KW1B William Barrett N4BRD J Hammond Cindy Wackerman WU1W Bob Biamonte KI4TAT Jim Johnson W3CY Charles Wackerman KK4LGR Adam Bowers KA8BZB Tom Kimball KJ4ZEK Mark Wehner K4BRO Jim Brock KK4YBJ Bob Mason WA4EIN Carl Williams KR4W Ernie Bryant KK4UCC Max Muse WW4RW Robert Wittmann KJ4DEM Ben Griffin K8JZR Chuck Oswalt N4ALH April Hammond K4ABD Dean Stockwell 0 Guests Guests Minutes of March 2014 Meeting - Published in April Newsletter, APPROVED by voice vote on motion from Jim Brock with second by Tom Kimball. Treasurer s Report: APPROVED by voice vote on motion from ChuckOswalt with second by Jim Johnson Announcements: Jim Johnson KI4TAT was nominated for NC ARRL PIO of the Year in February. Old Business: Health Department Event wonderful turnout, poor bands. Attended by Jim Brock, Tom Kimball, Jim Johnson, Robert Whitman, Max Muse. Robert Whitman will get someone to design QSL card for the one outside contact Uwharrie Trip - Hiked in, made some QRP contacts including some into the Missouri QSO party. Ben Griffin, Mark Wehner, J Hammond, Adam Bowers Buggy Festival Chuck May 10 th Robert will bring trailer at 7:30am; Breakfast at 8am at Pete s.

3 3 SpringFest Jim Johnson 26 th 10am-4pm; booth with Red Cross; Jim will send out when he knows exact location; Red Cross paid booth fees. Field Day J Hammond Mark W. will coordinate food; have antennas; trailer scheduled; Mark G. will try to get Mobile Command Unit, too; operating as a 3A. Uwharrie 100 mi. run still waiting for more info; J will try to contact Jonathan; MARS is willing to assist New Business: J Hammond suggests having more small events such as getting together at a park to get on the radio. RARSFest is Saturday 8am 2pm. Using the repeater for FM digital, etc. Bill Barrett Is it legal? Should we do it? Charles says it is legal. Ernie gives his permission. The noise of digital can be irritating and some may not want to have it on the repeater. Several suggested times need to be limited. It has been looked into putting up another repeater at the hospital. Need to check with Mark Galyean to see if that option is still available. Bill proposes set aside the time after the nets on Sunday and Wednesday for the repeater for mixed mode net; seconded by Mark Wehner, Tom Kimball; unanimous. Suggestion to have presentation on digital at next meeting 6:15pm. Robert Wittmann bought 500 reel of cable with grant money. Looking at using some for Aberdeen Fire Department and some at shelters. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn APPROVED by voice vote. Motion made by Max Muse and seconded by Robert Wittmann Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. 50/50 drawing was held and won by Jim Brock

4 4 Statewide Traffic and Emergency Nets NET TYPE TIME FREQ. MODE NCAM Traffic SSB NCPM Traffic SSB Carolina Net (early) Traffic CW 20/22 wpm TarHeel Emergency ARES SSB Carolina Slow Carolina Net (Late) Traffic CW 8/10 wpm Traffic CW 15/18 wpm If you would like a purchase a club patch for $2.00 each or a yellow club cap for $10.00 each, see J Hammond. For caps make checks payable to: Tom-Kat Embroidery MOCARS Weekly Nets Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 8:00 on the NC4ML Repeater. The NC4ML repeater operates on (91.5) Monday evening at 8:00 on USB Jim Brock, K4BRO Club Jackets and Shirts are available from Chuck Oswalt. See him for pricing and availability. Club Auto Tags (for the front of your vehicle) are available from Dean Stockwell. NEXT Meeting Thursday, May 15th,19:00 at Moore County Health Department Dinner at 17:00 At CASA garcia in carthage

5 5 Test Dates: June 14, 2014 December 9, pm August 9, 2014 February 14, 2015 October 11, 2014 April 11, 2015 CARTHAGE, NC Location: Moore County Health Department, 705 Pinehurst Ave., Carthage, NC Test Dates: On the following Saturdays May 17, 2014 November 22, 2014 July 19, 2014 January 17, 2015 September 20, 2014 March 21, 2015 Time: 9:00am to 12 noon Individuals wishing to take the test must have a valid drivers license or other valid government issued picture ID, a social security card, (and a copy of the front and back of both documents on a single page). If the candidate currently holds an amateur license issued by the FCC they must also bring the original license and a copy. No reservations needed but handicap candidates should call to assure that we are prepared to accommodate you. Cost: $ CASH ONLY For further information contact Charles Wackerman at or w3cy@arrl.net Time: 10:00am Bring a pocket calculator and a copy of drivers license or other valid government issued picture ID, a social security card, (and a copy of the front and back of both documents on a single page). If the candidate currently holds an amateur license issued by the FCC they must also bring the original license and a copy. No reservations needed but handicap candidates should call to assure that we are prepared to accommodate you. Cost: $ CASH ONLY For further information contact Butch Simpson, WS4H at or butch@atomic.net President s Corner continued... after supper and prior to the meeting. I hope you can all come this month and join the fun. I hope I will see you there. 73, Charles Wackerman Tests administered by the Carthage/MOCARS VE TEAM ASHEBORO, NC Location: Randolph County Library, 201 Worth Street, Asheboro, NC (On the corner of Worth and Cox Streets) ** We meet in the ground floor meeting room. **

6 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION MOCARS meetings are held at the Moore County Health Department, 705 Pinehurst Avenue, Carthage, NC each month (except December) at 7:00pm. Licensed Amateur Radio Operators and those interested in amateur radio are invited to join. Annual dues are $20 for an individual or $25 for a family membership. If you are not a member of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), we would highly recommend joining. Information about the ARRL can be found at To apply, please fill out the application form(s) and return it to the address below with a check or money order made out to the Moore County Amateur Radio Society. Membership type being requested. Individual $20.00 yr. Family $25.00 yr. Note: If applying for a family membership please fill out family member s information below application. Name First MI Last Address City State Zip Home Phone ( ) Cell Phone ( ) Date of Birth The best time to contact you is between the hours of Is it okay to contact you by your phone? Yes No address If you have an amateur radio license what is your Call Sign and your Class Are you a member of the ARRL? Yes No Date of expiration If you are not currently an ARRL member, have you ever been? Yes No Other Family Member Information Name First MI Last Cell Phone ( ) Date of Birth Age (If under 18) address If you have an amateur radio license what is your Call Sign and your Class Are you a member of the ARRL? Yes No Date of expiration If you are not currently an ARRL member, have you ever been? Yes No Please send the completed form(s) and your check / money order to: April Hammond Att: MOCARS Membership Request PO Box 550 Cameron, NC