Author: WR8RW (Page 2 of 2)

The confirmed 2018 BRARS General Meetings program list is beginning to fill up!  Here are the meetings that are currently confirmed for this year:

January:  FT-8 Overview, Robert (WR8RW)

February:  “Net” Message and Traffic Handling, Steve Sabin (KM4UVN), SC SSB Net

March:  Learning CW and Additional Learning Resources, Les Shattuck (K4NK)

April:  Digital Mobile Radio (DMR), Adam Shirley (WJ4X)

May:  RF-Kit B26 Legal Limit Amplifier, Gary Wise (W4EEY)

Additional programs are currently in the discussion and planning phase…watch this space for updates.

If you have an idea or suggestion for a program feel free to contact me.

Thanks and 73.

Robert (WR8RW)

Two new sessions of Amateur Radio Training Classes will begin in January 2018. These classes will be taught by Gary Wise (W4EEY) and Dave Ivey (KE4EA).

Amateur Radio Technician Class training begins Wednesday January 10, 2018 at 6.30 PM for 10 weeks. This is a beginning class…no previous Amateur Radio experience necessary.
Amateur Radio Extra Class training begins Tuesday January 16, 2018 at 6.30 PM for 21 weeks. This is an upgrade class…you should already hold an Amateur Radio General Class license to participate.

Classes will meet at the Victor Park facility, 108 Line Street, Greer SC 29651.

Preregistration is required. To join either of these classes, or get more information, contact Gary Wise (W4EEY) on 864.201.5275 or by e-mail at garywise@aol.com.

A reminder to all Society members…we will be having good food and fun following the business portion of our meeting on December 4.

If you plan to attend will you R.S.V.P. to me at wr8rw@mail.com? We have been offered some special “treats” by several of our members. In order for them to make enough, your R.S.V.P. will ensure they have sufficient “goodies” for every one.

Looking forward to seeing you on December 4.

Thanks and 73.

Robert (WR8RW)

The Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Society General meetings time has been changed. During the 2 October General meeting the assembled members voted to change the monthly meeting start time to 7.00 PM (1900 hours). Please update your calendars accordingly.
Robert (WR8RW)

The October BRARS meeting is “just around the corner”. Patrick Harris (KI4SVM) will be presenting a program about Summits On The Air (S.O.T.A). This is a topic that is very relevant to our location here close to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the rest of the Appalachian chain.

All Amateurs are invited and welcome to attend our BRARS meeting on Monday 2 October starting at 7.30 PM

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me, Robert (WR8RW), on 864.663.9792.

Voting for the ratification of the 2017 proposed changes to the BRARS Constitution and By-Laws is now closed. Thanks to all who took the opportunity to vote. The election vote has been certified. The results will be announced at the 2 October Society General meeting.

Thank you for your participation…Robert (WR8RW)

The August 2017 Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Society is scheduled for Monday 7 August 7.30 PM (19.30) in the Red Cross building located at 940 Grove Road, Greenville.

The August program will be presented by Dr. Marc Tarplee (N4UFP), ARRL South Carolina section manager.
Marc will be discussing Spectrum defense and the Radio Club of the future.

All are welcome to join us.

The Anderson Radio Club will be hosting a Special Event in memory of Silent Key Steve Foster (N4SZ) Anderson, SC who received the ARRL 50-Year Service Certificate as a member of the Anderson Radio Club, Anderson, SC.

The details:
JULY 15 (13:00 UTC) THRU JULY 21 (2:00 UTC)
20 METERS (14.225-14.350) AND 40 METERS (7.175-7.300)

If you have questions:
Contact Margie Spangenberg (KK4AGN) margiespang@att.net
All radio contacts will receive a QSL card.