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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
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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. |
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NEXT MEETING:
Wed.
September 14th
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.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
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KITBUILDERS OF THE WORLD
REJOICE
Heathkit is back in business. The following is a letter from Heathkit
telling the world that they are back in the Kit business:
Thank you for your overwhelming response to our announcement that
Heathkit is back into the Do-it-Yourself kits business. We received
many great suggestions for kits you would like to build. We will be
releasing Garage Parking Assistant kit (GPA-100) in late September and
soon after the Wireless Swimming Pool Monitor kit will be
available. Based on your input, we are looking at developing
amateur radio kits. Our goal is to have kits available by the end of
year.
Please keep your suggestions coming so that we can continue to bring you
interesting, unique Heathkit products.
Link to EE
Times Article
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STANDARDIZED POWER CONNECTORS
Many clubs and ARES groups are going to a standardized power
connector. The advantage is, that in an emergency any piece of
radio equipment can be connected to any power supply in case of
failure. And it is just a good idea to have your equipment so that it
can easily be disconnected for servicing. The connectors are color
coded and can't be reversed. They are easy to install.
What is emerging as the standard is the Anderson Powerpole
connector. They are available locally at a reasonable price and
if there is enough interest, the club could do a bulk purchase to
further the cost. You can discuss this at the Wednesday club meeting.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT
Normally amateur radio activity hits a low during the summer months but
this summer was a very busy one for the technical committee. A
work party was organized to remove the VE5WM repeater equipment from
both the CBC Site and the Mosaic Field site. A tower crew was engaged
to remove the antennas from the CBC tower as well. All the recovered
equipment was put into storage in the ARES storage area in the J Block.
A big thank you to all who volunteered.
All equipment surplus to our needs will be sold at the Regina Fall Flea
Market in November.
As well, work continues on the VE5YQR repeater. A new link radio will
be installed which should improve the audio quality on signals coming
from the IRLP node.
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WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
How would you like to buy an old commercial short wave communications
station installation to use for your ham station? One lucky ham did.
Read the story at:
Mothers, don't let your sons grow up to be towermen. Go to the
following website for some dramatic film of a project gone wrong. It's
the little things that get you every time.
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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
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