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Category: Announcements (Page 18 of 21)
Here are a couple of documents for you to download.
Click the link, these are large so for best viewing download to your PC.
The first one is Net-Control 101 operating info:
https://staging.brars.cc/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Net-Control-101-25Mar2017.pdf
The Second one is the Materials you need including preamble and getting ready info:
https://www.blueridgears.org/brars/nc_101_handout_25mar2017r/
Any Questions on these items contact: Robert, wr8rw@mail.com
Solar Eclipse High-Altitude Balloon Project
Our own Fleet Belknap (KJ4ZWA), and several of his engineering program
colleagues are planning to launch a balloon to capture live stream video, and other data, for the solar eclipse that will occur on 21 August 2017.
The balloon will be lifting equipment intended to send back APRS, VHF, digital, live stream video and other data using ATV.
The estimated funds needed to “get this project off the ground” are approximately $1650. If you would like to donate to this project, send your contributions to Fleet as follows:
Fleet Belknap, Project Coordinator
108 Pine Lane
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Make your checks payable to: Anthony Cuenca IEEE PSSB
(This ensures the project contributions are correctly tracked for tax and legal purposes.)
If you have any questions, contact Fleet at the following e-mail address:
kj4zwa@aol.com.
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Severe Weather Awareness Week Information
In recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Week and the upcoming severe weather season in this area, we have received the following information from Mandell Rigdon (WR4XM) related to the WARNs system and GSP Regional SkyWarn.
The list of repeaters linked in the WARNs system in support of GSP Regional SkyWarn can be found at the following link:
www.warnsystem.org
Additional access to the GSP Regional SkyWarn net, in the event of severe
weather, also is available through Echolink and Allstar as follows:
Echolink Node 442775-N4LRD-R
Echolink Node 791726-K9OH-R
Allstar Node 41786 K9OH/R GSPSKYWARN.ORG
There is also a training hosted by the GSP NWS Office in support of Weather Spotters at the following link:
https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_course.php?id=23
If you have any questions feel free to contact Mandell (WR4XM) at:
wr4xm@wx4pg.org, or Robert (WR8RW) at wr8rw@mail.com.
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A Great showing tonight for Ethan H. Poole’s Presentation on
“A COMPLETE OFF-GRID STATION”
I’m sure I’m not alone …I would like to Thank those involved in getting the 61 machane back online.
Thanks
Special thanks to Landon Pack (KG4WNP) and Johnny Allison (WD4DYH) for going up the mountain last night to make repairs.
This is a reminder that Club Dues need to be paid by the end of the Month, The Club Bylaws state that the roster should be purged at the end of February, So if you have not paid, the Club would love to have you renew.
Go to the Webpage and pay online or put in mail soon to the Club PO Box if you mail send an email to Bill at wwilkesjr@verizon.net
PO Box 6751, Greenville, SC 29616
Here is the link to pay online
https://www.blueridgears.org/brars/about-us/pay-dues/
Thanks
BRARS
Our very own Robert Webster (WR8RW), will be holding a class on how to be a net controller for the 146.61 nightly net, and generally for other nets, on March 25th from 9am to 1pm. The class is open to all amateur radio operators. We do ask that you sign up for this class, so that we know how many handouts to have on hand. You can sign up at the Net Control 101 Signup page. There is no cost for this class. Also, if you have a handheld, please bring it with you for a practice exercise.
We enjoyed good fellowship and our New President’s first Meeting.
Here are some of the highlights………
This link is for the Presentation by Robert, WR8RW in PDF format download it for viewing.
January2017_BRARS_Club_Meeting_Presentation
