Hurricane Watch Net Seeks New Members for Net Control Stations

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HWNWith the 2013 hurricane season approaching, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami and the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) are gearing up for what could be a very active storm season. In preparation for the upcoming season, the HWN is currently seeking new members who can serve as net control stations. The HWN provides on-the-ground, real-time weather data from Amateur Radio operators who volunteer their time to monitor their calibrated home weather stations. The stations report that data to the HWN, who in turn reports it to WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the NHC. “The Hurricane Watch Net relies on volunteer operators — our members — who serve as our net control stations,” HWN Net Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, told the ARRL. “HWN members are hams who have above-average stations, are capable of effectively conducting HF net operations and are willing to commit their time to operating in support of the HWN’s mission during net activations.” Read more.

ARRL Dayton News

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The ARRL will present a “Meet the Author” area in the ARRL EXPO at the 2013Dayton Hamvention®, giving visitors an opportunity to speak with authors who are inspiring today’s radio experimenters, operators and innovators.

Three authors will be in the ARRL EXPO area:

  • Leigh Klotz Jr, WA5ZNU, lead editor of Ham Radio for Arduino and PICAXE. Klotz and other contributors have designed projects to help introduce you to the fun and rewards of experimenting with microcontrollers. With inexpensive microcontroller platforms — such as the popular open-source Arduino board — readily available parts, components and accessory boards, the possibilities are limitless: The book offers projects, with code, for beacon transmitters, keyers, antenna position controllers, RTTY and digital mode decoders, waterfall displays and more.
  • Eric P. Nichols, KL7AJ, author of Radio Science for the Radio Amateur. Nichols guides readers through some of the most fascinating “nooks and crannies” of the radio universe. Find out how to make a meaningful contribution to science and technology as a ham radio operator, regardless of your experience and resources.
  • Don Keith, N4KC, author of Riding the Shortwaves: Exploring the Magic of Amateur Radio. This book is filled with dozens of reasons to join the ranks of Amateur Radio enthusiasts. Keith’s entertaining and informative style presents today’s ham radio as bigger and more vibrant than ever as he focuses on digital communications, software-defined and computer controlled radios, space technology and more.

Great Meeting

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I bet this meeting slipped up on a few of you, that’s OK we had a good meeting, and if you missed it, here are the high spots. We talk about the success of the Hamfest, also about the up coming Aloft at the Heritage Park in Simpsonville, and we talked about Field Day 2013, and how much fun, we’re going to have this year.We had 2 guest, and they filled out apps. and turned them in already, also we had 3 new Hams approved and 2 renewals.

We’re Growing Again !!!!

On another subject I’m sorry about the No Show, for the Food Vendor this year, at the Hamfest, I talked to him Monday, and his Mother had a stroke on Friday, and he forgot to call me, so I could find someone else.

Rick / kd4dra

 

Membership Info

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If you are interested in becoming a BRARS member we have an online application that you can download and fill out and return to the address below, membership fees are listed below. Click Here for Application

Full Member under 65 — $20.00
Full Member over 65 — $15.00
Family Members are $10.00

Club Address:
BRARS
PO Box 6751
Greeenville, SC 29606

Thanks for your support..
Rick/ KD4DRA