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The Blue Ridge Echo
The Blue Ridge Echo
The Prez Sez — I hope everyone is having a great fall and enjoying the leaves as they change colors.
Speaking of change, it is time for our elections. We are looking for people to step up and take on the leadership
positions of our club. Please let me know if you or someone you know would be interested. We are also
looking for someone to replace the Echo editor. I want our club to remain strong and be a service to our
community so please get involved.
Thanks Gene, KG4SXE, Brandy, N1HO, and Steve, KG4CRQ, for your outstanding service in helping out with
the Tour De Leaves. You were great representatives.
We have several contesting opportunities coming up in the near future and at least two parades so be watching
your Echo.
MEETING MINUTES OF October 5th, 2010 —The meeting of October 5, 2010 came to order
promptly at 7:00 p.m., with Danny Rector, AJ4HZ, presiding. We had 12 members present for the meeting,
which began with the pledge of allegiance to the U.S. flag, and then the meeting was brought to order.
The treasurer's report was approved with a total of $1,383 being in the treasury at the time of the club meeting.
A thank you was given for all those that participated in the Hunger Walk on Saturday, September 25.
Volunteers are needed for the coming Tour De Leaves bike ride on October 16, 2010. Contact Gene KG4SXE
for further information.
The BRARC Holiday Party will be on December 7, 2010 at the Twin Dragon, 1261 Asheville Hwy, Brevard.
The evening's program was presented by Danny Rector, AJ4HZ, presenting a K6MM's webinar, building and
results of using a 160 helical antenna.
Respectfully submitted,
Sid Hendricks, W4IOE Special thanks to John Quinn, N9JZX, for taking the minutes in my absence!
October 16th turned out to be a beautiful day for the bike ride. There were a total of 289 riders that signed up.
We were assigned to the rest stop at mile marker 52 of the 66 mile
ride. It was a tough climb up the Saluda grade so all the riders were
happy to see us after that climb. It was mostly downhill after they left
us. But we made sure they had water, some snacks and bananas in
order to keep their strength at a high level.
The hamfest grows each year. There were so many rows of tailgaters that we could not sort through all of them.
One of our BRARC hams sold out of everything by 11am. Ten-Tec hosted seminars and factory tours. A new
transceiver made its debut, the Ten-Tec Eagle introduced with fanfare and an actual eagle.
The SEDCO meeting was also a great success. The seminars were
terrific. Outside the meeting room were vendor displays staffed by
knowledgeable representatives. The “Blue Lightning” rotary-gap
spark transmitter was set up with a hand key for us to try. Indeed, it
was loud, glowed in the dark, and hurled Blue Lightning. The photo
shows Ed, W2HTI, sending CQ while Eileen, KO4DI, is in the aura of
ozone from the spark at the lower right.
If you have items for sale, or need something, notify the editor.
The rover team of BRARC members AJ4FV and AI4GR scored a first place in the Roanoke
Division during ARRL’s June VHF QSO Party.
Agenda 21 Conspiracy by Nancy Williams is a modern-day thriller set in western North Carolina and Tennessee.
Amateur radio plays a big part. Hint: none of the bad guys are hams.
—— AI4GR is clear.
Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Club
Points of Contact $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
President:
Danny Rector, AJ4HZ - 828-698-3231 Financial Report: October 2010 - Lil Clark
rectordl@bellsouth.net
Vice President: Balance as of 9/30/10 $ 1386.83
Craig Miller, KE4DFV - 828-884-5773 Plus: Deposits 0.00
ke4dfv@arrrl.net
Secretary:
Less: Expenses 0.00
Sid Hendricks, W4IOE - 828-684-8130 Balance as of 10/17/10 $ 1386.83
w4ioe@bellsouth.net
Treasurer:
Lil Clark, KG4GFP - 828-877-5223 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
peregrine13@citcom.net
Members-At-Large:
Ron Parham, K2SST - 828-890-4802
ronk2sst@bellsouth.net
Rusty Jones, KG4JGQ - 828-674-9350 Purpose: The purpose of the club is to further the
kg4jgq@arrl.net
Antennas: Walt Wernsing, KO4JN - 828-891-9956
exchange of information and cooperation between
walter134@mchsi.com members, to promote radio knowledge, fraternalism and
Echo Editor: Michael Parente, AI4GR - 828-891-8970 individual operating efficiency, and to promote and
ai4gr@arrl.net conduct programs and activities as to advance the
Webmaster: Dick Smith, K4KQJ - 828-687-9531 general interest and welfare of amateur radio in the
k4kqj@arrl.net
community.
ARRL Emergency Coordinator: Will Hicks, WI1L
828-553-8116 will@willstech.com Elmers: We have many “Elmers.” An Elmer is a
VE Testing: Sid Hendricks, See above knowledgeable amateur radio operator who is willing to
Membership: - Lil Clark, See above
Public Relations: Dick Smith, See above help new hams and “students” with questions or
Trustee: Steve Smith, KC5F - 828-697-6388 procedures and help them to understand more about the
kc5f@arrl.net hobby.
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Volunteer Examinations: Every 3 months, our
volunteer examiners provide an opportunity to get your
Club Information
amateur license or to upgrade your status.
Address: Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Club NEXT SESSION: November 13, 2010
PO Box 831, Horse Shoe NC 28742
Contact Sid, W4IOE, for details.
Website: http://www.radioclub.org/
Classes: We occasionally have classes so you can learn
Dues: Our dues cover the period from January through how to get your own amateur radio Technician class
December. Dues for additional related members in the license.
same household as a Full or Associate member are one-
half the applicable rate. Dues for full-time students of
an accredited school are one-half the regular rate as !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
long as student status is maintained. New members
joining between July and December pay one-half the A message from the editor....... Articles and
applicable rate for membership through the end of the submissions for the Echo should be sent by the
year. This year’s dues are $20.00 per person; $10.00 15th of each month.
per additional family member. If you have something to add to our newsletter,
send it to: Michael, AI4GR.
Please send your renewals to: Lil Clark, 15 Autumn
Call me at: 828-891-8970 or E-mail me at:
Glen Ct., Brevard, NC 28712
ai4gr@arrl.net
Meetings: We meet at the Stoney Mountain
Activity Center at 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
each month.
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