October 2022 Meeting CANCELLED
Sorry everyone but due to water damage at the church we are cancelling the October club meeting. See everyone in November on Wednesday the 9th at the Presbeterian Church <LINK>
Jim Murdock, KG4KOT, 2022
I sadly report the passing of one of our life members, Jim Murdock KG4KOT. His passing was announced at church on September 18, 2022. de W2XYZ Frank.
Tony Mitkowski, KO4ZMN SK 2022
With heavy heart, we’re notifying you of the passing of our fellow member, Tony Mitkowski, KO4ZMN. Tony was new to Ham Radio and was an enthusiastic learner and a good friend. He was taken by cancer on July 31, 2022 just 3 weeks after receiving the diagnosis. Tony was born and raised in Manhattan and …
6 Meter Loop
A 6 Meter Magnetic Bicycle Wheel? by Tom Babcock, KN4ONE I’ve been intrigued with the magnetic loop antenna for some time, but have always been leery of the narrow bandwidth. With the opening of the 6 meter band I was in need of a 6M antenna because my EFHW does not cover 6M. Since I …
Field Day 2022 Results
Congratualtions TARC members for a great Fiedl Day turn out and operations. The club operated as W4AC, class 3A, from the USCG Auxiliary site on Harbor Dr. in Venice on June 25-26. We finished with a final score of xxxx points but won’t know our standing until the end of the year when ARRL publishes …
Wilhelm Robert Wehner, WB8FXJ SK June 16, 2022
Long time club member and well loved among our many seasonal members, Will passed away on June 16, 2022. His obituary follows: Wilhelm R. Wehner. Beloved son of the late Edward Wilhem and Rose Elfriede Wehner. Devoted brother of Walburga (Burgi) F. Wehner of Englewood, FL formerly of Cincinnati. Will was a retired Pharmacist and …
AREDN Mesh General Info
This amateur radio operator developed and supported microwave data network solution for emergency response has its own website with information about the service, documentation, and software downloads. <arednmesh.org> They have published a easy to read and understand Beginners Guide to AREDN <read it>
Use Baofeng or Anytone HT with WinLink
Tom, KN4ONE has designed a way to use either the Boafeng or Anyton HT for interfacing with the WinLink software on your computer. Tom’s design midifies a standard Kenwood style HT connector for this purpose using the following procedure:
AREDN Mesh Network
The AREDN® acronym stands for “Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network” and it provides a way for Amateur Radio operators to create high-speed ad hoc Data Networks for use in Emergency and service-oriented communications. The system uses off-the-shelf, commercial WiFi equipment and standard routers and switches that have had their Firmware replaced with AREDN Firmware that …