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The RCARC Beacon“Uniting The World Through Amateur Radio”
Repeaters sponsored by RCARC on Roosevelt Mtn.KE4RX/r 147.015 + (pl 110.9) Roane County ARCKE4RX/r 443.975+ (pl 110.9) Roane County ARCKE4RX/r 441.8125 + DSTAR Roane County ARC KE4RX-1 144.390 APRS Digipeater Roane County ARCK4EAJ/r 147.120 + (pl 82.5) Morgan County ARC AC4DR/r 224.840 (pl 88.5) David Rogers AC4DRVolume 58● Issue 12December 1st 2018A Newsletter from The Roane County Amateur Radio Club
Visit Our website at www.ke4rx.org RCARC Meeting : December 13 th in 6:30 pm . In the Rockwood Community Center
News From The TreasurerHello Everyone! I hope everyone is doing well and Merry Christmas to everyone!
This coming Thursday December 13th at 6:30 Pm we will have the December Meeting of The Roane County Amateur Radio Club in the Rockwood Community Center. Please make plans to attend. We will be having our annual Pot Luck Christmas Dinner and Election of Officers. Members are asked to bring a covered dish (vegetable and / or desert ) RCARC will provide ham .We would like to have all members present if possible. Currently I ( Jim K4APY) will run for Treasurer again and Bart Mayo K0GYO is running for Secretary. We still need some folks to step up for President and Vice President. Having more than one person running for office is good too, so we
encourage competition :-) . Seriously, I do hope some of you will step up to the plate and run for office. We have many talented folks in RCARC who can offer our club so much.
With the end of the year we also usher in the beginning which brings up membership renewals. Memberships run January through December , so in December we will be accepting renewals for RCARC memberships and repeater donations. Memberships are a large part of our income so please consider renewing your RCARC membership for 2019.
Phil KE4LSH took some of the surplus equipment mainly repeaters to 2 hamfests and sold some of it for RCARC generating $450 for the club. Phil sold the old Kendecom KE4RX and 2 old GE Mastr repeaterbodies. Also sold one of the Cat 200-B repeater controllers. Phil has spent some time and transportation of this equipment to be sold for us so at the meeting I will make a motion to offer Phil reimbursement for the cost of his 2 tables at 2 hamfests ($40) after discussion by the group present.
Let's all remember Sterling N4VAV in our prayers as he is still under the weather and been in and out of the hospital, so please remember him and hopefully he will have a speedy and full recovery.I hope to see everyone at the December 13th Pot Luck Dinner and Election of Officers. Talk In will be on the 147.015+ (PL 110.9) repeater. C-ya!!
Roane County VE Team offers Ham Radio ExamsThe Roane County VE Team offers ham Radio Exams on every even numbered month at the Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman at 9 am. If you are interested in scheduling a HAM radio exam, get in touch with Keith Dalton WV4G to make arrangements.Send E-mail to:Keith Dalton:[email protected] they need is your name, the date you want to take an exam and your phone number for them to be able to contact you.The next exam is on December 8th by appointment. Good Luck!!.
Meet the Roane County VE Team!!
(Left to Right)David Rogers AC4DR, Mike Winters AG4OT, Jim Dalton K4FPG, Buddy Miles K4CPF (certifiedpipe fitter!!) and the VE Team Leader Keith Dalton WV4G.
They are always ready to answer any ARRL Testing related questions and to schedule an exam. Exams areoffered on the second Saturday of every even numbered month at 9:00 am By Appointment at the Trenton
Street Baptist Church in Harriman, TN. E-mail Keith for more information or to schedule your [email protected]
RCARC Meeting Presentations
Hello everyone. If you have an idea for a presentation at the RCARC monthly meetings , or you have something you want to share with the club that is HAM radio related, feel free to let Cliff, KD4GT, Sterling N4VAV, Lee KM4AKE or Bart K0GYO know so we can get you in front of the group!
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EV/EHV vs Radioor
Death of AM radio?
From Planet Analog, comes an article discussing the “law of unintended or unexpected consequences of technology advances”.Vehicles have long been a source of noise on our radios. Operating mobile, especially on the HF bands, has been a real challenge. My Pinzgauer came with a fully shielded ignition system. That wasn't just for the radios inside, but so that an opposing military could not “hear” the vehicle.But with the advances in electronics, more devices are being installed in our vehicles. From electronic fuel injection to the loss of a distributor, everything is controlled by the ECM, or Engine Control Module. There are some diesel engines which are using electronics to operate the intake and exhaust valves. And that takes plenty of power! Yes, that wonderful “module” with stuff inside has revolutionized our society.But all those modules have a need for some sort of stable power that isn't that 13 to 15 or sovolts from the trusty old lead-acid battery under the hood. Enter that wonderful switching regulator – and all the “hash” that comes with it!We've doubtless had issues with “wall warts” before. I have. And the modern motor vehicle gets more of them every year. The electric vehicles have even more of those – and at higher power levels. The battery plant in the EV, or the Hybrid Electric Vehicle, is usually above 300VDC. The electric motor still needs many amps of current at that voltage; and to control the speed, that power is switched.It seems that the higher the rate of switching, the more efficient the control. And that switching is very binary: either on or off. Those sharp rise and fall times are rich with harmonics which extent far into the HF bands and are now even affecting the lower VHF bands.And now, there is so much noise from the newer EV & HEV that the AM radio is not available – even as an option. So think of what happens when one drives down your street. That broadband noise created by all those switching regulators delivering anything from milliamps to tens or even hundreds of amps are masking whatever you really wanted to hear from that DXstation, or even just the statewide net on 3980 Khz.And you can forget about HF mobile. You are surrounded!Link: (https://www.planetanalog.com/author.asp?section_id=396&doc_id=565017)Submitted by:Cliff KD4GT
Don't forget The Monday Night Net every Monday at 8:00 PM on 147.015PL 110.9
(Except on Federal Holidays)
ROANE COUNTY VE INFORMATIONThe Roane County Amateur Radio ARRL Volunteer Examiner (VE) Testing Team provides the following information. First time test candidates need to bring to the test session:1) a photo ID,(2) Social Security Number, and(3) $15.00 test fee.Please bring correct change. Test fees are subject to change as directed by the ARRL. If you are planning to upgrade to a higher class license, or modify your license in any way, bring:(1) a copy of your current license which we are required to send in with the paperwork,(2) a photo ID,(3) your FRN* or Social Security Number, and(4) $15.00 test fee.If you have just passed an Amateur test for the first time, you can normally find your new call sign posted on the ARRL data base at http://www.arrl.org/advanced-call-sign-search or the FCC data base at http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp by Friday of the week after your test. Once you see your call sign posted, you can legally get on the air on any frequencies assigned to your class of license.The Roane County Amateur Radio Club meets on the second Thursday of each month in the Conference Room in the Roane County Rescue Squad Building on Hwy 58 South at 7:00 PM. We encourage you to join the Club and participate in its activities. Additional Information about the Roane County Amateur RadioClub can be found at: www.ke4rx.org/The Roane County Amateur Radio Club has a Net each Monday night, except on major national holidays, at8:00 on the Club’s KE4RX repeater. The repeater frequency is 147.015+ with a tone of 110.9. The backup repeater for KE4RX is K4EAJ, 147.120+ with a tone of 82.5.The second backup repeater is WD4ORB 147.330+ toned at 82.5. The AC4DR/r repeater 224.840+ toned at 88.5, is also available for Amateur use.The Roane County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Net is called each Tuesday evening at 8:00 on KE4RX 147.015+ repeater with a tone of 110.9, except on the third Tuesday of the month when the monthly meeting is held at 7:00 in the Roane County EOC at Kingston. The backup repeaters for KE4RX is;147.330 PL tone 88.5 WD4ORB.Amateur radio tests are given on the second Saturday of even months, i.e. Feb, Apr, Jun, etc. by appointment only. A VE testing team member must be contacted prior to the scheduled Saturday or the team will not be at the test location. Applicants should have studied from the current license study guide for the license class they will be tested.Roane County VE team members are:Keith Dalton, (Team Leader) WV4G: [email protected] or [email protected] Phone: 931-261-4599 (Between 12pm and 6 pm only)Buddy Miles, K4CPF: [email protected] Phone: 865-376-7842David Rogers, AC4DR: [email protected] Phone: 865-435-0159Mike Winters, AG4OT: [email protected] Phone: 865-883-9350Jim Dalton, K4FPG: [email protected] or [email protected] Phone: 865-882-2639 Tests are given in the Fellowship Hall at Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman at 519 Trenton Street. Coming through downtown Harriman on US 27 (Roane St.) turn East at traffic light # 7, go one block on Queen St., turn left on to Trenton Street, then immediately left into the church parking lot. Signs will directyou to the Fellowship Hall.
*First time license applicants are allowed to use their Social Security (SS) number on Form 605, however after that, if an applicant needs to modify their license in any way, they must use an FCC Registration Number (FRN). The FRN uniquely identifies an applicant in all future transactions with the FCC, and avoids the need to continually provide a SS number on application forms. You can obtain your individual FRN fromthe FCC by going to the following FCC website: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
RCARC Net News!The Roane County Amateur Radio Club net is back on 147.015 PL 110.9 each Monday evening at 8:00 pm except on major holidays (Those where US Mail is not delivered). Join us every Monday evening for a great informal 2 meter net!!
*** Due To the catastrophic failure of the KE4RX tower in December, our net will havelimited coverage. Cliff KD4GT has the 147.015 on the air, but we are not on a tower and coverage will not be 100% Please keep trying to check in and support our net until we are able to get something else up ***
Net Controller Schedule:First Monday night : Lee Grace KM4AKESecond Monday Night: Cliff Segar KD4GT Third Monday Night: Don Coffman KJ4VWEFourth Monday Night: Jim White K4APYFifth Monday Night and Alternate: Jim Dalton K4FPG Anyone interested in calling a net or being an alternate net controller, please let Jim White K4APY know and we will put you in the roster.East TN Emcomm Training Net is every Tuesday on 147.345 +pl 118.8 at 8:00 pm except the third Tuesday which is the monthly meeting at The Roane County EOC , 230 N. 3 rd Street in Kingston, TN. Roane County ARES welcomes anyone interested in emergency communications and training. Contact Bill Farnham KI4FZT for more information on ARES/DEC [email protected] COML (Type III All Hazard Comm Unit Leader)Division of Emergency Communication Roane County Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security
Important Dates To Remember!RCARC Monthly Meeting December 13th, 2018 at 6:30 pm Douglas Wilson Rockwood Community Center, 710 North Chamberlain Ave, Rockwood, TN.Talk In 147.015+ pl tone 110.9
Be there early and Bring a Friend!
RCARC KE4RX Roane County N4OESMonday Night Net 147.015+ PL 110.9 ARES/DEC Net 147.345 + PL 118.8
Both Nets Held @ 20:00 hours 12/3/18 NCS KM4AKE 12/4/18 East TN Emcomm Training Net12/10/18 NCS KD4GT 12/11/18 East TN Emcomm Training Net12/17/18 NCS KJ4VWE 12/19/18 RC ARES / DEC Meeting @ EOC12/24/18 No Net Christmas EVE 12/25/18 TBA12/31/18 NCS K4FPG 01/01/19 TBA01/07/19 NCS KM4AKE 01/08/19 East TN Emcomm Training Net01/14/19 NCS KJ4VWE 01/15/19 RC ARES / DEC Meeting @ EOC01/21/19 No Net MLK DAY 01/22/19 East TN Emcomm Training Net01/28/19 NCS K4APY 01/29/19 East TN Emcomm Training Net
WWW.KE4RX.orgHamfests within About 100 miles
2/23/2019 Dalton Hamfest, Dalton GA. Www.w4drc.com/hamfest 3/30/2019 Tennessee Section Convention Sevier County Hamfest
http://seviercountyars.org
Join RCARC Today!! Learn How on www.ke4rx.org
RCARC Meeting Location!Directions to the meeting location: From US 27 North turn left on Stratton St. (at IGA)
then 1 block turn right on Front Ave. Turn left on Bates St. then right on N. Chamberlain Ave. Look for community Center. From US 27 South, turn right on W. Tedder St. then left on N. Chamberlain Ave. Arrive at Community Center. US 70 , bear to the right on US 27, then left onW. Tedder. Follow previous directions off Tedder. I would have had everyone come to W. DunnSt., but last time I was there, it was blocked off at the train tracks. Talk In on 147.015+ (pl tone 110.9) I hope to see everyone there!!
RCARC Officers for 2018
President : Sterling Edmunds N4VAV Vice President : Cliff Segar KD4GT [email protected] [email protected]
Secretary : Lee Grace KM4AKE Treasurer : Jim White [email protected] k4apy@ yahoo.com
Please consider serving RCARC and becoming an officer. In 2019
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RCARC Photos From November 2018 Meeting
Harry KB4AA, Bart K0GYO and Lee KM4AKE Lee KM4AKE, Buddy K4CPF and Harry KB4AAlined up for coffee!
(l to r) Tim WB0MIS, Christine KE0BAJ, Jim K4FPG, Alan N9IMH and Phil KM4FZE
Cliff KD4GT leading November 2018 Meeting (l to r) Cliff KD4GT, TimWB0MIS, Darrel KE4BAKChristine KE4BAJ, and Jim K4FPG
Join Us On Facebook!!Search for The Roane County Amateur Radio Club Group
Do you use Facebook? If so RCARC has a facebook group. It's a great way to stay in touch with whats going on at RCARC and share ideas for the club and events. Check it out. Just search for The Roane County Amateur Radio Club and it should be there! If you need a link, just drop me an e-mail and I'll send you one. Hope to see you in the group!!JimK4APY [email protected]
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>>>>RCARC Classifieds<<<<440 Beam Antenna Jim Dalton K4FPG has a 440 Beam antenna for sale. It is ia 16 element10 foot boom, in good shape and ready to use. E-mail Jim at [email protected] for more information or call him at 865-882-2639
If anyone has an old R-388(Collins 51J4), I have found an Air Force “simplified Systematic Maintenance Instructions” set of work cards. Just cleaning house, if any wants them give me a call. Harry KB4AA 865-285-9211
The RCARC Beacon is published by: The Roane County Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 1104, Kingston, TN. 37763 Editor: Jim White k4apy@ yahoo.com www.ke4rx.org
