Roane County Amateur Radio Club http://www.ke4rx.org Uniting the World Through Amateur Radio Tue, 07 May 2013 21:00:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 May RCARC Meeting and Newsletter http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/05/07/may-rcarc-meeting-and-newsletter/ http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/05/07/may-rcarc-meeting-and-newsletter/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 20:59:34 +0000 k4apy http://www.ke4rx.org/?p=565 Click Here to Read the RCARC Newsletter Online

Hello Everyone

The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will meet again this Thursday May
9th at 7:00 pm in The Roane County Rescue Squad building, 2735 Roane
State Highway , Harriman TN. In Midtown just across from the drive in
theater. Bring a friend and come on down. We have a presentation by
Tim Joseph WB0MIS on The Manhattan Project of Oak Ridge on the agenda
that should be interesting. for directions or talk in call on 147.015+
(PL 110.9)

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Hello Folks!!

I want to remind everyone that The April 11th 2013 RCARC meeting will be our annual SKYWARN training provided by the National Weather Service out of Morristown, TN. Training will be at The Roane County Rescue Squad building located at 2735 Roane State Highway in Midtown (Harriman) TN. Training will begin at 7:00 pm so be a little early if you can for sign in and seating. Plan to stay till about 9 to 9:15. It’s a little long, but well worth it. Membership is not required to attend and We hope to see everyone there and bring a friend!! Public is invited to attend.

Talk In will be on 147.015+ (pl tone 110.9)

One last thing. The Roane County VE team will hold their bi-monthly exam session by appointment on Saturday April 13th, 2013 @ 9:00 am. in Harriman TN. For more information send an e-mail to Keith Dalton WV4G : wv4g(at)arrl.net or Jim Dalton K4FPG : jsdaltonk4fpg(at)att.net to schedule an exam.

C-ya
Jim
K4APY

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The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will meet next Thursday 3/14/13 at 7:00 pm in the Roane County Rescue Squad directly behind the United Way office in Midtown. We have a guest speaker scheduled to give a presentation on protecting your computer network on the internet and how to safeguard yourself. This should be interesting and a topic anyone can relate to. I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting. Be sure to invite a friend and introduce them to HAM radio!!

Jim
K4APY

]]> http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/03/06/rcarc-march-meeting-31413/feed/ 0 Roane County VE Team http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/02/04/roane-county-ve-team/ http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/02/04/roane-county-ve-team/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:26:45 +0000 k4apy http://www.ke4rx.org/?p=525 For those needing to upgrade, Don’t forget that the Roane County VE Team has a exam session scheduled for this Saturday 2/9/13 by appointment, so if you need an exam, get in touch with Keith Dalton WV4G or Jim Dalton K4FPG to setup your exam. Good Luck!

Jim
K4APY

]]> http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/02/04/roane-county-ve-team/feed/ 0 RCARC February Meeting 2/14/13 http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/02/04/rcarc-february-meeting-21413/ http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/02/04/rcarc-february-meeting-21413/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:23:40 +0000 k4apy http://www.ke4rx.org/?p=522 RCARC Newsletter February 2013 (Click here to read online)

Hello Everyone

Dont forget the RCARC Meeting on February 14th at 7:00 pm in the Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown. I hope to see everyone there. Don’t forget to bring a friend!!

Jim
K4APY
RCARC Treasurer 2013

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President: Phil Newman KE4LSH
Vice President: Harry Tirrell W1LQU
Secretary: Ed Smith K5QPO
Treasurer: Jim White K4APY

The next meeting of the Roane County Amateur Radio Club will be held on Thursday January 10th, 2013 at 7:00 pm in The Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown. Talk in on the KE4RX repeater 147.015 + (PL tone 110.9) I will be e-mailing out the RCARC Beacon Newsletter in the middle of Next week. I hope to see everyone at the meeting!!

Jim
K4APY

]]> http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/01/01/rcarc-elects-officers-for-2013/feed/ 0 RCARC 2013 Dues are now payable http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/01/01/rcarc-2013-dues-are-now-payable/ http://www.ke4rx.org/2013/01/01/rcarc-2013-dues-are-now-payable/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:18:20 +0000 k4apy http://www.ke4rx.org/?p=500 Just a quick reminder that our membership runs from January to December and the 2013 dues are now payable. Dues are still $15/ year for a licensed amateur, $7.50 for unlicensed associate members and $22.50 for the family membership (2 licensed amateurs living in the same household +$7.50 for each licensed / associate additional membership).
Please consider joining or renewing your membership today!!
Click Here for a printable RCARC Membership / Renewal Form!!

Don’t forget the RCARC Meeting on January 10th at 7:00 pm and also the Monday Night Net on 147.015+ PL Tone 110.9

Jim
K4APY

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Hello Everyone

Don’t forget tonight is the December RCARC Christmas Dinner / Meeting and Election of Officers for 2013 held at our normal meeting location in The Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown beginning early at 6:00 pm. The meeting will begin at about 7:00 pm. We will be there a bit earlier setting up if you want to come early. RCARC will supply the HAM and Joe Pinner KC5IJD will be bringing a smoked boston butt his wife is preparing. Members are to bring a covered dish vegetable or desert and a guest. If your not a member come on down anyway as visitors are always welcome!! I hope to see everyone tonight at 6:00!!

Jim White
K4APY

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Hello Everyone

Attached is the September copy of The RCARC Beacon newsletter and also a reminder not to forget to come to The Roane County Amateur Radio Club meeting this Thursday September 13th at 7:00 pm at the Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown. Talkin will be on the 147.015+ (pl 110.9) KE4RX Repeater. Come on down and meet up with everyone and have a good time!!

C-ya
Jim
K4APY

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The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will meet tonight May 10th, 2012 at 7:00 pm in The Roane County Rescue Squad building, 2735 Roane State Highway, Harriman, TN. in the Midtown area just up from Lowes. I hope you all can make it and be sure to bring a friend.

The CASA Run For The Child is this coming Saturday May 12, 2012. Roane County ARES/DEC will be assisting with communciations for the event. For more information on Roane County ARES/DEC contact Bill Farnham KI4FZT bfarnham@utk.edu.

Finally, Dont’ forget that Field Day is June 23 and 24th 2012 and The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will participate in Field Day at Fort Southwest Point in Kingston behind the baseball field at the pavilion. Please make plans to attend.

Jim
K4APY

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Hello Everyone.

Don’t forget the RCARC monthly meeting will be on Thursday March 8th at 7:00 pm in the Roane County Rescue Squad in Midtown. Come on down and be part of our group!!

Jim
k4apy@arrl.net

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The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will meet on Thursday January 12th at 7:00 pm in The Roane County Rescue Squad Building 2735 Roane State Highway, Harriman, TN. It is in the Midtown area just across from the drive in theater. I hope everyone can make it and if
you have never been to one of our meetings before, let’s get
the new year started off right and come on down!! We
would love to meet you and always welcome new visitors and
members.
Talk In Frequency 147.015+ (PL 110.9)
C-ya
Jim
K4APY

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RCARC Logo

What: RCARC Christmas Dinner / Meeting / Election of
officers for 2012
When: Thursday December 8th 2011
Pot Luck Dinner at 6:00 pm. RCARC will provide ham
and condiments. Everyone else bring a dish based on the last
letter of your callsign. For A through I, bring a salad; J
through R, a side dish; and S through Z, dessert. (Please rsvp
if your coming and bring a dish so we will have a head count!)
Meeting and election at 7:00 pm
Where: The Roane County Rescue Squad 2735 Roane State
Highway, Harriman, TN. It is in the Midtown area just across
from the drive in theater. We meet in the conference room
directly behind the United Way office.

ALL RCARC MEMBERS It Is Important that You Attend This Meeting!
This election determines our officers and the direction
our club takes for the next year. If you want to run for an
office feel free to send me or any club officer your request to
be placed on ballot. See the RCARC by laws on
www.ke4rx.org for qualifications to run for office.

Finally at Decembers meeting we begin taking renewals for
membership for the RCARC, so if your a Roane County
Amateur Radio Club member, don’t forget to renew in
December/January for the 2012 year. New members are
welcome to join anytime. Annual dues are still only $15 .
I hope to see y’all there!
Jim K4APY
k4apy@arrl.net

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Hello Everyone

This coming Thursday November 10, 2011 at 7 PM. is the monthly meeting of The Roane County Amateur Radio Club at The Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown, TN. Try to come on down and meet with us. We don’t bite, we promise!! On the agenda is seeing who wants to run for club office for our next year and planning for the Christmas meeting and Dinner to be held on December 8th at The Rescue Squad Building probably about 6:00 pm, but we will see after this Thursday. If you want to run for a club office see the club bylaws on www.ke4rx.org for officer criteria.

See Y’all this Thursday
Jim
K4APY

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Here is the September issue of The RCARC Beacon. The next RCARC club meeting is October 13th, 2011 @ 7:00 pm. Its early so make plans to come. C-ya

Jim
K4APY

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I just want to remind folks that The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will meet on Thursday August 11th at 7:00 pm in the Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown. Come on down and meet folks who share a common interest in Amateur Radio.

Also the KE4RX repeater is back on the air alive and well on 147.015+ (pl 110.9). Thanks to Cliff Segar KD4GT, David Rogers KC4WGH, Jim Dalton K4FPG for all their hard work on the repeater and antennas and to Danny Britton KB4TEP for climbing the tower and installing the antennas for us! Great Job Y’all!

]]> http://www.ke4rx.org/2011/08/05/403/feed/ 0 RCARC July Meeting and Newsletter http://www.ke4rx.org/2011/07/08/rcarc-july-meeting-and-newsletter/ http://www.ke4rx.org/2011/07/08/rcarc-july-meeting-and-newsletter/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:40:53 +0000 k4apy http://www.ke4rx.org/?p=398 The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will meet this Thursday July 14th at 7:00 pm in The Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown behind The United Way office. Come on Down and meet with our group. We are very informal and everyone is welcome!

Click Here to View The RCARC Newsletter for July 2011

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Sorry I’m running behind a bit with the newsletter.

I just want to remind folks that The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will meet on Thursday June 9th at 7:00 pm in the Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown. Come on down and meet folks who share a common interest in Amateur Radio.

RCARC will participate in Field Day on June 25 and 26 at The Fort Southwest Point park pavilliion in Kingston, TN. behind the baseball field. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come on by and support RCARC and check out our operation. Send me an e-mail if you need directions.

Finally Jim Dalton K4FPG told me that the Roane County VE exam that normally would be held on June 11th was going to be the following Saturday 6/18/11. If you want to schedule a Ham Exam, just send Keith Dalton an e-mail. Follow the link to the right for VE Testing.

I hope to see everyone Thursday night at the meeting.

Jim
K4APY

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I just want to remind folks that The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will meet on Thursday May 12th at 7:00 pm in the Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown. Come on down and meet folks who share a common interest in Amateur Radio.

Don’t forget The Roane County Amateur Radio Club Monday Night Net will be on 147.120 (pl 82.5) tonight @ 8:00 pm. This is the backup frequency while KE4RX/r is down for repair. KE4RX/r should be back on the air soon.

Jim
K4APY

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I just want to remind folks that The Roane County Amateur Radio Club will meet on Thursday April 14th at 7:00 pm in the Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown. Come on down and meet folks who share a common interest in Amateur Radio.

Don’t forget The Roane County Amateur Radio Club Monday Night Net will be on 147.120 (pl 82.5) Monday @ 8:00 pm. This is the backup frequency while KE4RX/r is down for repair. KE4RX/r should be back on the air soon on 147.015+ (pl 110.9).

Finally the Roane County VE team will offer amateur radio exams this Saturday April 9th at 9:00 am. Pre-registration is required. Contact Jim Dalton K4FPG or Keith Dalton WV4G to schedule your exam or information on taking an exam. See their contact information in the RCARC Newsletter or follow the link for VE testing to the right.

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This coming Thursday March 10th @ 7:00 pm is the Roane County Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting. SKYWARN training by the National Weather Service in Morristown is on the agenda. Training begins promptly at 7:00 and the RCARC business meeting will follow. Training lasts about 2 hours. I hope everyone can attend!!

Jim
K4APY

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RCARC meeting will be January 13th at 7:00 PM in The Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown. Y’all come on down!!

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RCARC Newsletter 120110Here is December 2010 Roane County Amateur Radio Club Beacon newsletter. Don’t forget this Thursday December 9th is the RCARC meeting and Christmas Dinner at The Roane County Rescue Squad building in Midtown. Be there at 6:00 PM. for dinner and the meeting and election of officers will follow. C-ya there!!

Jim
K4APY

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I’d like to let you know that the Monday Night net control schedule is online. Just click on “schedule” to the right to access it. If there are any problems, please send me an email and we will try to work something out.

If you have to miss your scheduled day unexpectedly, please contact myself or another person to run the net for you.

After membership applications are turned in and we built a club roster for 2011, we will make a new net schedule will all the members on it.

Thanks!

Cody, KI4FUV

canderson@ke4rx.org

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Novembers issue of “The RCARC Beacon”. Don’t forget to come to The RCARC meeting this Thursday 11/11/10 @ 7:00 pm in The Roane County Rescue Sqaud in Midtown.

Jim
K4APY

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