Ham operators

[KINGCHIP]

A while back on the old site, there was mention of some sort of orientation to HAM. I'm interested in learning about the sport. I know that there are a few operators. Any help?

[Caretaker]

I remember that old thread. I dont recall all the details but it was started by Chuck Dear/VFD I believe. I think he still uses this site now and then. Maybe he will chime and give some updates.

I have books on the subject and various radios but have not done it in a long time.But I should dust them off and reaquaint myself with the use and operation.

[nosefornews]

There's a new group called the Hill Country Hams for Christian Fellowship which is designed for those who are interested in Ham Radio. Call 830-385-6643 FMI

[JudgeGil]

A while back on the old site, there was mention of some sort of orientation to HAM. I'm interested in learning about the sport. I know that there are a few operators. Any help?

There is a local club, the Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club, which has a meeting the last Friday of the month at 7:30pm at the Marble Fall EMS training room. Visitors are always welcome.

The club periodically puts on a training and exam session to license new hams. I did that in June and got re-licensed after 25+ years of being away from the hobby. There may be another class put together if enough area interest is shown. It's a weekend deal culminating in volunteer examiners being available on Sunday afternoon to administer the FCC exams and you find out immediately if you passed!

I'd be happy to visit with you or anyone who is interested. You know how to find me. ;-)

[KINGCHIP]

There is a local club, the Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club, which has a meeting the last Friday of the month at 7:30pm at the Marble Fall EMS training room. Visitors are always welcome.

The club periodically puts on a training and exam session to license new hams. I did that in June and got re-licensed after 25+ years of being away from the hobby. There may be another class put together if enough area interest is shown. It's a weekend deal culminating in volunteer examiners being available on Sunday afternoon to administer the FCC exams and you find out immediately if you passed!

I'd be happy to visit with you or anyone who is interested. You know how to find me. ;-)

Thanks for the info. I was all over the CB thing back in the day, and had my legal numbers, but it's been a while, and HAM is a cut above the old CB's.

Do I have to commit a crime to come see you? I'm not sure I want to go that route. J/K

[kb5ykj]

Jim Wreyford is the President of the Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club. The Web site is hlarc.org
I think that the web site has the numbers to contact the officers.

Chuck Dear
kb5ykj

[kb5ykj]

Gil I still have the antenna for you. Contact me about pickup.
Cell (512) 673-3732
Chuck

[KINGCHIP]

Will there be a meeting this coming friday night? Holidays and all, but I will probably be back in town in time.

[kb5ykj]

Will there be a meeting this coming friday night? Holidays and all, but I will probably be back in town in time.

Kingchip there will be a meeting of the HLARC @ the MFAEMS building in the training room on industrial on the 27th. Meet and greet starts at 7Pm the meeting will start at 7:30. Hope to see you there. Everybody is invited to come meet and greet the Ham operators of the Highland Lakes and find out what they actually do for the folks of this area.
Chuck
kb5ykj

[K5JSW]

Jim Wreyford is the President of the Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club. The Web site is hlarc.org
I think that the web site has the numbers to contact the officers.

Chuck Dear
kb5ykj


Thanks Chuck, yes all of the officers can be reached via that website hlarc.org

We will not have a meeting in December (since it falls on Christmas night)

Anyone interested in Ham radio OR the club please contact me.
Visitors are welcome at our meetings anytime.

The next HLARC meeting is Jan 29th.

[JudgeGil]

Interested in Ham Radio?
Amateur Radio Class Offered at no charge *

NO Longer is a Morse Code Test Required

(you can still learn it and use it)

When:
March 26th 27th and 28th

(test given right after class end noon Sunday)

Where:


Marble Falls Library on Main Street

* Cost:

Test fee is $15, Textbook is free ($20 donation appreciated to offset our cost)

For more information, contact Sanford Musgrove W5FIT by calling 325-388-4402 or e-mail smusgrove@281.com

Sponsored by the Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club see our website

www.hlarc.org
For more information about Amateur Radio, see www.hello-radio.org (http://www.hello-radio.org)

Visitors are always welcome at club meetings which are normally the last Friday of the month. Go to our website for details and directions.

"Judge Gil"
a/k/a Amateur Radio Call KA5GIL

[KINGCHIP]

I plan on being there. Thanks for the heads up.

[JudgeGil]

I plan on being there. Thanks for the heads up.

Chip -- have you actually registered? Please call and register by phone or email with Sanford. If you need a book, I have some with me all the time. I'm in court in Burnet all day today or you can find me over the weekend.

[KINGCHIP]

I'm headed south this afternoon to trap deer over the weekend, and attend a funeral, (not the deer). I will call today and try to come see you to learn what it is that I want to learn.

To self, (did that make sense) ???

[mfems]

The Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club is a great group. They train with the emergency services in Burnet and Llano Counties to ensure emergency backup communications in the event of a disaster. They have also worked to assist emergency responders in the region to obtain their HAM radio licenses, participate in disaster drills and all aspects of disaster planning. After the tornado in Jarrel, Texas, Williamson County lost a significant portion of its emergency communications and relied on HAM radio to carry out its operations. We are very fortunate to have these dedicated individuals in our area.

Thanks HLARC for all that you do for your community,
J. Campbell
(MFAEMS Director)
(KE5HIP)

[K5JSW]

Johnny,
Glad to have you as part of the Ham community and we are thankful for all that you do for us!

One of the benefits of being involved in the training along side of the First Responders in Simulated Emergency Tests, has been getting to meet some nicest folks around. As well as getting a small insight into the jobs you folks during day to day as well as area wide emergencies. Thanks!

Jim Wreyford K5JSW
President of The Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club www.hlarc.org (http://www.hlarc.org)

[KINGCHIP]

I tried the email and got a "bad adress or no response" message. I guess I'll call.

[K5JSW]

Chip,

Are you looking for an e-mail address for HLARC? If so you can contact me at k5jsw@arrl.net
The club website address is www.hlarc.org (http://www.hlarc.org)
There is a link to send e-mail on that site too.

Jim K5JSW

[KINGCHIP]

Yea, I just want to throw my name in the hat for the spring session.

[K5JSW]

Done, you are on the list. Nice meeting you today. If you have any questions of the book give me or one of the other hams a shout.

Jim K5JSW

[KINGCHIP]

Thanks Jim, I'll do that. Good to meet you also.

A bit of trivia. I did not mention that my godfather was a direct descendant of Samuel Morse.

[K5JSW]

Thanks Jim, I'll do that. Good to meet you also.

A bit of trivia. I did not mention that my godfather was a direct descendant of Samuel Morse.

Well now you HAVE to lean Morse Code (CW)!

Jim

[lmccoy]

I would be interested in a code class. I used it years ago but now am way past rusty.
Larry McCoy
KD5FEP

[K5JSW]

I would be interested in a code class. I used it years ago but now am way past rusty.
Larry McCoy
KD5FEP


We did a code class just before they dropped the requirement. Had several students (including myself).

Maybe someday the pros will try and teach it again.

In the meantime there are Lots of practice places on the internet here is one.

http://aa9pw.com/morsecode/

73

Jim K5JSW

[JudgeGil]

Interested in Ham Radio?


Amateur Radio Class Offered at no charge *
Sponsored by the Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club see our website
www.hlarc.org (http://www.hlarc.org)
For more information about Amateur Radio, see www.hello-radio.org (http://www.hello-radio.org)


Visitors are always welcome at club meetings which are normally the last Friday of the month. Go to our website for details and directions.


The class is over and it was a huge success. 100% pass rate for the class participants + one Technician upgraded to General and a General class upgraded to Extra class.

Kudos to Sanford Musgrove (W5FIT) for organizing it. The topics and instructors were:

Introductions, discuss class process - Sanford Musgrove (W5FIT)
Chapter 1, Welcome to amateur radio - Rik Chapman (K5RIK)
Chapter 5, Licensing requirements - Jim Dear (W5LOG)
Chapter 2, Radio and Electronic Fundamentals - Riley Carruthers (W5RLY)
Chapter 3, Operating Station Equipment - Gil Jones (KA5GIL)
Chapter 4, Communicating with other Hams - Robyn Richter (KE5LAT)
Chapter 6: Operating Regulations - Jim Dear (W5LOG)
Chapter 7: Radio Safety - Rik Chapman (K5RIK)

Ten new Technician class licensees will now be able to enjoy this great hobby that also provides a significant public service in support of community events that require communications and in times of emergencies when commercial communications fail or are inadequate to handle the communications needs. "When all else fails ... Ham Radio works"

And there's more ... On April 18 the club is hosting a "Get On The Air" (GOTA) day for these new hams and for any other ham who may be licensed but not actively on the air. Any ham needing help or encouragement to get active is welcome.
What: GOTA Day
Where: Marble Falls Area E.M.S. click here for a map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&view=map&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=30.58214,-98.289442&mrsp=1&sz=15&mra=mi&sll=30.581992,-98.289828&sspn=0.025271,0.039911&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1)
609 Industrial Blvd, Marble Falls
When: April 18th 2010 2:00pm

After that is Field Day 2010 - June 26-27 put them both on your calendars.

[KINGCHIP]

I reget that I was tied up flippin burgers and unable to attend. I swung by on saturday for a bit, but could not stay. Looks like you had a great turnout.

[kb5ykj]

Kingchip sorry you could not hang around. I also was in and out several times. Glad to see folks getting interested in Amateur radio. As the times go by there are more joining the ranks to assist in Emergencies with communication.

[K5JSW]

We had 3 Boy Scouts from Troop 284 (Marble Falls) attend the class, all left with their Technician licenses and a real interest in getting into the world of Ham Radio.

Thanks to everyone for there hard work!

Look forward to seeing Hams new and old at the April 18th GOTA Day. (see below).

Jim K5JSW

The class is over and it was a huge success. 100% pass rate for the class participants + one Technician upgraded to General and a General class upgraded to Extra class.

Kudos to Sanford Musgrove (W5FIT) for organizing it. The topics and instructors were:

Introductions, discuss class process - Sanford Musgrove (W5FIT)
Chapter 1, Welcome to amateur radio - Rik Chapman (K5RIK)
Chapter 5, Licensing requirements - Jim Dear (W5LOG)
Chapter 2, Radio and Electronic Fundamentals - Riley Carruthers (W5RLY)
Chapter 3, Operating Station Equipment - Gil Jones (KA5GIL)
Chapter 4, Communicating with other Hams - Robyn Richter (KE5LAT)
Chapter 6: Operating Regulations - Jim Dear (W5LOG)
Chapter 7: Radio Safety - Rik Chapman (K5RIK)

Ten new Technician class licensees will now be able to enjoy this great hobby that also provides a significant public service in support of community events that require communications and in times of emergencies when commercial communications fail or are inadequate to handle the communications needs. "When all else fails ... Ham Radio works"

And there's more ... On April 18 the club is hosting a "Get On The Air" (GOTA) day for these new hams and for any other ham who may be licensed but not actively on the air. Any ham needing help or encouragement to get active is welcome.
What: GOTA Day
Where: Marble Falls Area E.M.S. click here for a map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&view=map&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=30.58214,-98.289442&mrsp=1&sz=15&mra=mi&sll=30.581992,-98.289828&sspn=0.025271,0.039911&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1)
609 Industrial Blvd, Marble Falls
When: April 18th 2010 2:00pm

After that is Field Day 2010 - June 26-27 put them both on your calendars.