SARA NOW HAS A NEW WEB
ADDRESS:
www.ctsara.org/
Squelch Burst Newsletter
Stamford Amateur Radio Association
December 2004 www.ctsara.org/
Issue Number Twelve
SARA NOW HAS A NEW WEB
ADDRESS:
www.ctsara.org/
Repeaters: W1EE 146.655 Out 146.055 In PL-100Hz. W1EE 447.125 Out 442.125 In PL-114.8Hz.
Unless noted, meetings are held on the first Thursday of every
month in the Mural room of the Senior Center, at the Stamford Government Center,
Tresser & Washington B'lvds., Stamford, CT. Meeting starts at 8:00.
Next SARA Meeting: Thursday December 2nd., 2004 at 7:00 PM. All are welcome.
December Program– Annual Pot-Luck Holiday Party
Different Time– 7:00pm (not 8:00pm) Different Room– 4th. Fl. Cafeteria
President: Fred Cunningham K1FC, 322-8274. Vice President: Bill
Librandi KB1IFY, 353-8131. Secretary: John Sabini WB1GRB, 353-8422. Treasurer:
Dick Finn WA1VUU, 323-0982. and Trustee of the Repeater; James Marcus N1ZFS.
Dues are $20.00 for regular members and families, $15.00 for retirees and
$10.00 for students and those living 100 miles or more from the repeater.
Stamford Amateur Radio Association ~ Post Office Box 112833 ~ Stamford, CT.
06911-2833.
SARA SUNDAY NIGHT NET We encourage all of the SARA members to join in the
informal net on the Stamford Repeater every Sunday night at 8 PM. After about a
half hour of friendly discussion, we play the “Amateur Radio Newsline” with the
latest happenings in amateur radio. Make yourself heard, join the net.
Squelch Burst: “We need new articles. This is your newsletter so why not
write an article related to Amateur Radio. Try to write an article that you feel
other members would be interested in. We need someone to continue ”Ask Elmer
Column” . Any articles or correspondence contact Dick WA1VUU.
E-Mail Squelch Burst: We are asking SARA members to give their E-mail
addresses to Dick, WA1VUU so that the club newsletter can be sent by E-mail thus
saving postage!. Your address will not be published and will be kept
confidential. Please make sure Dicks e-mail address is not blocked. Postal rates
are going up next year. Contact Dick at: 323-0982.
We need your ideas and input. What activities would you like the club to
participate in? We also need your help in organizing these activities as well as
participating in them. How would you increase club membership? Communicate your
ideas and comments to any of the board members or to the editors of the Squelch
Burst. Your input is very important to the continuing health of the club.
Minutes of The Meeting 11/4/04
Meeting started at 8:00 pm. Fred, K1FC welcomed every one at the meeting and
introduced the officers.
Officers present: President: Fred Cunningham K1FC. Vice President: Bill Librandi
KB1IFY. Secretary: John Sabini WB1GRB.
Fred talked about the next VE test Session - Saturday, November 13, 2004. At the
Government Center, 4th. Floor Cafeteria. Test start at 10:00 AM. Dick, WA1VUU
will be the new contact VE. Fred mentioned that we need volunteer examiners. We
would also like to hold classes early next year. The problem is we need
volunteers to teach the class. We may have a joint effort with Norwalk (GNARC)
to hold classes.
New VE test dates for 2005. Saturdays, February 12, 2005, May 14, 2005,
August 13, 2005, November 12, 2005. Check in at 9:30 AM. You can find up to date
VE - Testing information at:
www.qsl.net/w1ee/
Fred then introduced our November Speaker Joel, N1ZR who writes articles &
equipment testing at the ARRL.
Monthly Connecticut Section News Summary
A Call for ACTION! In January, legislation will be introduced in
the General Assembly to incorporate the Federal limitations on local regulation
of amateur antenna structures (PRB-1). If enacted, this legislation will help
current and future Connecticut amateurs erect legal antennas and antenna support
structures. This presents each of us with an opportunity to help in giving back
something lasting and significant to Amateur Radio. Having broad, bipartisan
support and co-sponsorship is vital for a relatively obscure piece of
legislation in its first time before the legislature. Many members of the
General Assembly will not even consider co-sponsorship of a small, technical
bill such as an amateur antenna bill without concrete evidence of support from
their own constituents. So, if you'd like to help Amateur Radio make a statement
in Hartford, consider composing and sending letters to your legislators. It
takes very little time--please contact k1mk@arrl.net or your Amateur Radio club
for further details. Please send Mike a copy of your letter for tracking
purposes. Please do it today--there is no better time than the present! Thanks.
--Mike, K1MK SGL and Betsey, K1EIC SM
Register now for the "How To" course, which will be held on January 22. This
class, specially designed for licensed hams, is devoted to the practical side of
ham radio. Among the planned topics: soldering, installing connectors, adhesives
and sealants, homebrew methods for metals and plastics, antenna analyzers,
choosing and obtaining materials and parts, and review of basic electronics with
practical applications. Experienced instructors provide everything at no cost
all in a helpful and non-threatening atmosphere. Date is January 22 with a snow
date of January 29 from 9-1. Reservations are advised. Contact Technical
Coordinator Joe N1KHB at 203-457-9770 evenings, 203-785-2998 weekdays. Location
is Hale Propeller, 4 Center Road, and Old Saybrook 06475 near I-95 exit 66.
Talk-in is 145.68 simplex.
Annual
Holiday
Party
DECEMBER MEETING – OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
BEGINS AT 7:00PM- (NOT 8:00)
Pot Luck– you get to bring something good–
something that you or your spouse or significant other is good at.
This is pot-luck– it is not supposed to take the place of your dinner but to
supplement it.
Beverages supplied– but you must bring something for it to work. If you cannot
cook-stop at the bakery or deli and pick something up.
This is the one meeting you should not miss– you get to see old friends, tell
lies about what you have been doing and argue about why the Republicans won the
election!!
Remember– 7:00pm in the Cafeteria!
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TREASURER’S REPORT AS OF 20 NOVEMBER , 2004
INCOME EXPENSE
Dues 20.00 ARRL-VE 12.00
Jackets 10.00 Postage 24.79
VE 12.00 Phone 24.72
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Totals $42.00 $61.51
Balances: Checking - $1,185.84 Savings - $2,597.90 de WA1VUU
For Sale
HD-73 ROTOR w/CONTROL & CABLE, $50; Cushcraft 10-40M Vert. Ant., $15;
Heathkit Station Monitor Mod. 614, $50. 2 South Bend 7.5 HP Go-Cart Engines.
Call for Info. Call Irv, N1ATS, 348-3425. Posted by: WB1GRB
Icom 706mkIIG, no box, in excellent condition, have all the small connectors it came with, asking 650$ or Best offer. 203 748 7143.
FT-8100B 2M/70cm Transceiver with factory CTCSS encode/decode, separation kit, and includes all schematics and manual. Recent o/haul at Yaesu - Installed new style transmitter board and complete alignment. Works and looks as new. $200.00 plus shipping - 203-975-8014 eves.
ICOM IC-735 HF 10-160 meters. Great starter radio. $200.00 Chris N1YNO
203-359-0570
FT-817, 1700 ma. battery, Joey antenna. Joey is made by Outbacker, Miracle Whip, all mint, $700. Hank (203) 876-8344.
I have got a friend that needs a tower 40 to 50 ft please call me. Ka1ngf, Greg Bryson. The UPS Store #319, 304 Main Ave. Norwalk, CT. 06851. 203 847-6166 Fax 203 849-1868.
For sale Icom 2AT (2 Meter) Thumb wheel tuning with DTMF Key pad three dead Battery packs and drop in charger! $40 bucks, MFJ 1278T multi Mode SSTV, RTTY, Packet, CW, Amtor & Fax TNC has 2400 Baud installed! $100. Tempo Packet TNC w/built-in printer 1200 Baud $80. PC Electronics 430 MHz ATV Down Converter used for viewing video on your TV set. $70. Yaesu 2 Meter HT FT23R Thumb wheel tuning with / DTMF Key pad Squelch not working great for AGW packet or APRS! $30.
Contact Ned de KA1CVV. Days at 203-853-8080. Sincerely, 73 Ned Bassick, KA1CVV. West Mountain Radio http://www.westmountainradio.com fax: 203 - 299 - 0232. I
Texas Weather Instruments 1-wire Weather Station. Comes complete with Wind Vane, Anemometer, Temperature/Humidity sensor, Radiation Shield and Rain Gauge. Weather View 32 Software included. Note: This station does not use a console, all data is displayed on a computer monitor. $250.00. Cushcraft 11 element 2 meter beam $20 Contact Phil (203) 847- 0965.
30 ft. Antenna tower looking to donate to amateur radio club. just come get it! Posted. April 23, 2004
Wanted tri-band beam antenna.10m 15m 20m a 14ft boom would be great. 73's Louis. n1nq.
SB 102, POWER SUPPLY/ SPEAKER, AND HAND MIKE IN VERY CLEAN CONDITION. 80-10M. $150. (203) 531-9493. Andy KA1SLG.
IICOM T8A HT w/slow charger & 2 extra Batteries, $119; Radio Shack HTX 242 2m 10/45W Mobile w/o mounting bkt., $60 Call Chris, N1YNO at (203) 359-0570 evenings.
Quad, rooftop tower, and ham desk for sale. Lighting Bolt 5 band, 2 element Quad $40. Create 10' rooftop tower with thrust bearing and rotor plate. Make me an offer. Unique ham desk originally used in Heathkit store: Slight "U" shape. Desk is 25" deep x 7 feet (at widest part) , two adjustable 12" deep full length shelves, tan Formica, extremely sturdy and handsome!. It disassembles for moving. $350. Gary K3OS 203-762-8972 evenings.
POSTAL ADDRESS
Stamford Amateur Radio Association ~ Post Office Box
112833 ~ Stamford, CT. 06911-2833.
Next meeting Thursday December 2nd.. 7:00pm
4th. Floor Cafeteria
Program: Annual Pot-Luck Holiday Party
Note: Earlier time– different room!!!
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