From kn5grk at lusfiber.net Sat Jul 1 15:19:03 2023 From: kn5grk at lusfiber.net (Herman Campbell) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2023 15:19:03 -0500 Subject: [AARA] Ham Radio News Message-ID: <8e53138d-e8a0-b581-6858-633900e3345c@lusfiber.net> *AARA General Meeting* Thursday July 6, 2023 ? AARA General Club meeting at Candyland Cottage & Ice Cream Shop in Scott, LA at 7:00 PM. VE Testing @ 6:00 PM. One of our Club members, James Romeo K5CNU, is now a silent key. During the July meeting we will be collecting donations and sympathy cards to be delivered to Melissa and Paige. There will also be slips of papers so that you can write down your memories of James. These will be made into a memory Jar and delivered to the Family. Some possible ideas for memories could be your first QSO with James or how he had helped you in the past. Any and all fond memories?are welcome. If you are unable to attend?the meeting and would like to participate you can reply to this email with your memories for me to print out or use the gofund me page that has been setup. https://gofund.me/5f5f78b5 There will also be some ham radio items for sale after the meeting. 73 Michael Cavell KI5ARX AARA Secretary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lester J. ?Jody? Zaunbrecher KI5GIZ ??? February 6, 2023 James Romero K5CNU ??? Thursday, June 22, 2023 Irma Bookter KE5UPK ??? Thursday, June 29, 2023 Details on funeral arrangements can be found in my July 2023 newsletter at: https://www.kn5grk.com/newsletter/2023/kn5grk_07_2023.pdf A lot of other interesting articles can be found in this issue including: BEARS Club Amateur Radio Regional Meeting AARA Field Day pictures Past issues can be found at: https://www.kn5grk.com/newsletter/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.13colonies.us/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everyone have a safe and happy 4th of July Herman KN5GRK -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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(AARA) July General meeting on July 6 at 7:00 PM, a donation box will be present along with paper slips for you to submit your thoughts and condolences for the family. Please keep the Romero family in your prayers. Herman KN5GRK -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: HyBYDc2IS3qY7YAE.png Type: image/png Size: 299653 bytes Desc: not available URL: From kn5grk at lusfiber.net Thu Jul 13 15:34:23 2023 From: kn5grk at lusfiber.net (Herman Campbell) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:34:23 -0500 Subject: [AARA] For Sale: Icom IC-718 & PS-125 Power Supply Message-ID: FOR SALE - GOOD CONDITION Non smoker Icom IC-718 Fully functional HF rig Icom PS-125 Fully functional power supply Original boxes, manuals, mic, power cords... $645 for both or, make offer Email N5DAL at YAHOO.COM I need to sell some gear in order to help pay medical and other bills not covered by Medicare -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kn5grk at lusfiber.net Sat Jul 15 15:05:04 2023 From: kn5grk at lusfiber.net (Herman Campbell) Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:05:04 -0500 Subject: [AARA] Ham Gear For Sale Message-ID: Priced to sell. Buyer would pay postage or pick up in New Orleans area. MFJ 998 Ant Tuner??...$450 Collins 312B4 Winged?.$150 Collins DL 1 dummy load...$55 Yaesu G450 Rotor, box & Cable?$200 PAL STAR PM 2000AM Watt meter....$200 ASTRON model ss30??$75 MFJ Ant switch 1700c?...$75 Logikey K5 Keyer?.???...$90 Ameritron RCS4 Remote coax switch?.$100 D 104 with stand switch......$60 EV mic model 664??. $125 Sure mic PG58????$50 JPS N-60?? DPS notch filter...........$50 Secure TC 130 Tube tester????.$50 Jim Marra N5Hz E-mail jimpmarr at yahoo.com Cell 504 908-7580 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kn5grk at lusfiber.net Sat Jul 15 15:25:49 2023 From: kn5grk at lusfiber.net (Herman Campbell) Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:25:49 -0500 Subject: ***SPAM*** Walker Winans WB5MPV – Silent Key Message-ID: <37ab627e-8ace-5d32-8a28-7c4874388984@lusfiber.net> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From kn5grk at lusfiber.net Mon Jul 24 06:10:41 2023 From: kn5grk at lusfiber.net (Herman Campbell) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 06:10:41 -0500 Subject: [AARA] For Sale: YAESU FT-DX500 & Speaker Message-ID: <5b561960-bce9-95c0-2a56-3439941b53b9@lusfiber.net> *For Sale:* YAESU FT-DX500 & SP-9000 Speaker $3000 firm. No mike Contact: Steve Morgan KC5UGC 337-316-5263 catfish0777 at yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kn5grk at lusfiber.net Wed Jul 26 06:30:19 2023 From: kn5grk at lusfiber.net (Herman Campbell) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:30:19 -0500 Subject: [AARA] KN5GRK News In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <371b6ad0-c7e3-64ed-e106-2d0932b29d29@lusfiber.net> *AARA August General Meeting* Thursday August 3, 2023 ? Candyland Cottage & Ice Cream Shop in Scott, LA at 7:00 PM. ??? ??? VE Testing @ 6:00 PM. ??????? Still looking for a LARC Newsletter editor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My August 2023 Newsletter can now be found on-line at: https://www.kn5grk.com/newsletter/2023/kn5grk_08_2023.pdf In this issue you will find: ?? ?? ? 1.? August AARA Meeting - Heat Advisory - Acadiana SkyTrack ??? ??? 2.? Morse Code is StillThriving - Volcanoes On The Air ??? ??? 3.? Silent Keys WB5MPV& K5CNU ??? ??? 4.? International Lighthouse & Light ShipWeekend -Southwest Reef Lighthouse Special Event ??? ??? 5.? Net Control Operators Needed- July? AARA VE Report - July AARA VHF Net Report ??? ??? 6.? ARRL Louisiana Sectionn Ham of theYear - A Tribute to JamesRomero from MFJ ??? ??? 7.? Wrist Radio ??? ??? 8.? You Know You Area Ham When? - Shreveport?Bossier Hamfest ??? ??? 9.? August Calendar - Huntsville Hamfest ??? ??? 10. Special Event Listing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Hamfest Listings: https://www.kn5grk.com/hamfests/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Louisiana State Fairgrounds Agriculture Building //104 degrees outside ? 65 degrees inside/ The Shreveport Amateur Radio Association (SARA) is pleased to sponsor the 2023 Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest. Rendezvous with old friends and make new ones. Browse the latest equipment from our featured vendors. Sell your used gear or find the perfect new or used equipment for your rig. Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest Sponsor: /Shreveport Amateur Radio Association (SARA)/ Date: ?Saturday August 12, 2023 Time: ?7:00am - 2:00 pm FREE Parking ? Easy Access Admission:? $10.00 at door Prize Tickets: ?Purchased at the door 1 ticket ? $5.00 5 tickets ? $20.00 30 tickets ? $100.00* Prizes:? Main Trading Co.? Gift Card or? [CASH]_ _ *_1st Prize:_? $1250 MTC GC or [$1000 Cash]_ _ _2nd Prize:_? $500 MTC GC or [$400 Cash]_ _ _3rd Prize:_? $250 MTC GC or [$150 Cash] Along with numerous hourly door prizes. Website: http://www.k5sar.com/sbhamfest/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Southwest Reef Lighthouse:https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=341 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /ARRL Alabama State Convention./ Sponsor:Huntsville Hamfest Association Hamfest Hours: We will be open to the public Sat, 9:00?4:30 PM and Sun, 9:00?3:00 PM. Admission Tickets:$12 for both days $15 after August 5, ages 12 and under free. For tickets:https://hamfest.org/event-tickets Tables:$45/table, $50 after June 15. Optional power drops provided by the VBC are $70, ????????????????????? $75 after June 15. Each flea market vendor must purchase admission $12, $15 after August 5. Talk-In:146.94 - 100Hz Huntsville?s Wide Coverage D-STAR System is W4WBC: 145.36-, 443.425+, ?????????????????????????? 1285+ and 1251 DD Yaesu Digital Fusion Users: Use 147.14+, 100 Hz PL DMR ?????????????????????????? Users: DMR Networked System 442.275+. For Talk Group info, go to N4HSV.net for ?????????????????????????? more and code plugs. *Website:*** https://hamfest.org/ Grand Prize drawing:Saturday @ 4:00 PM (need not be present to win). Yaesu FT-710 AESS Main Prize drawing: Sunday @ 2:00 PM (must be present to win). ICOM IC-705 *Major door prize each day plus hourly door prizes.* Public Contact:Mark Brown , N4BCD ???????????????????????? 631 Lynchburg Hwy ???????????????????????? Mulberry, TN 37359 ???????????????????????? Phone: 256-503-8887 Email:mark.n4bcd at yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 5gXK7JvYPXgJCAH5.png Type: image/png Size: 61575 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Contact Ms. Jane Brieden at lalady01 at yahoo.com or phone at (985)991-1741 Yaesu FT991 like new, comes with hand mike, books, purchased cheat sheet guide and cables. $950 also comes with two dipoles, a? HFEDZ brand and a homebrew 6 meter wire antenna. MFJ-4225MV ?$100 ??? ??? MFJ 249 D ? $150 ??? ??? MFJ 259B ?$150 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dN2o5ajSiWZvibVA.png Type: image/png Size: 315408 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Qm6PmPKviyTLo0YK.png Type: image/png Size: 76289 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 0mLqPk4ZM0XFHGwj.png Type: image/png Size: 207926 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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