Guywire
Editor: Stan Ewart, VE5SC 
 sewert@sasktel.net 

November 2011
The online publication of the REGINA AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION is published monthly except July and August and is distributed free of charge as a service of RARA to all licensed hams in the Regina Area who have e-mail addresses. Anyone NOT wishing to receive future copies should send an e-mail to the editor and your name will be removed from the mailing list.
The RARA WEBSITE can be found at: www.ve5nn.ca

The website contains RARA news, repeater lists, net listings as well as links to other amateur resources.  Club meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month, with the exception of July and August, at the Science Center.

NEXT MEETING:

Wed. November 9th at 7:00 pm in the IMAX Board Room,  Saskatchewan Science Center. 


Please arrive on time. We only have the meeting room for  two hours.  Use IMAX entrance and take elevator up to the top floor.

HAM CLASSES

Basic Ham Classes will begin Jan. 7th.  Classes will be held at Harvest City School, 2202 8th Ave. N. every Saturday at 10:00am -2:00pm until completion of the course.  If you know of anyone who is interested in taking the course, have them contact VE5RJR (ve5rjr@sasktel.net) or email ve5rara@gmail.com.

 ANNUAL RARA CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER

    TONY ROMA'S
    4450 ALBERT ST.
    REGINA

Amateur radio supper November 30th @ 6:30 pm.  Order from the menu as room is free  only request is a 15% tip with each meal.  Menu available on internet.  There is room for about 100 people  anyone with an amateur radio license is welcome to attend with their partner. 

You do not have to be a member of the Regina club.

Come out and have a face to face meeting with other amateurs.

If you are able to attend please email Gord Lowery VA5GL
at glowery@accesscomm.ca so we can let Tony Roma's know.
PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS
Santa Claus Parade  Nov. 20th  Southland Mall - Volunteers needed   Contact VE5RJR if you can help.

 WEBSITES OF THE MONTH

An interesting ham radio history site: (Thanks to VE5RC)
http://www.edn.com/article/519742-Ham_radio_in_the_21st_century.php

Want to know more about Software Defined Radio, try this site:
http://www.bonito.de/radiojet/infos/en_rj10_home.htm

R.A.R.A. Membership Application 2010– 2011
(Please write clearly and enter Y or N in boxes as required)

Name: ______________________________________________________

Call Sign: ______________ Current RAC membership number:   __________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________

                          _______________________________________________

e-mail Address: ________________________________________________

Renewal _____ or New Membership _____

Single Membership ($30) ____ Family membership ($35) ____

I have enclosed $____ for ____ membership(s) indicated above.

Please include this application with your fee to club treasurer Allan Tidball, VE5LAT or mail cheque to:
Regina Amateur Radio Association
Box 153 Station Main
Regina, Sask. S4P 2Z6




Guywire Editor: Stan Ewart, VE5SC
This web page maintained by: Bart Ritchie, VE5CPU

Last updated: Nov 10, 2011