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Yes, it’s time for an antenna get together.
The plan is to remove the log periodic antenna from atop the storage containers, followed by the mast, rotator and thrust bearing. If you would like to help (or supervise) in this effort, the party starts at 10:00AM on Saturday (9/8) the day after the next SPARC meeting.
Hope to see you there.
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Our trusty tower team consisting of John, KI4UIP; Donn, N4KII and Dave KR4U were at it again. Today (9/27) the tower tilt mechanism was mated with the telescoping tower. The tower mounts to the base with two large bolts that also serve as hinges when the tower goes from horizontal to vertical or vice versa. Once the third leg is bolted to the base, the tower can then be extended to a raised height of approximately 54 feet.
Final installation details include adding tower grounding, installing the rotor, mast, and antenna followed by coax and rotor control cables.
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At the May 6th club meeting our program will include several examples of a “Go Box.” These portable communications centers can easily be
transported by one person, setup quickly and provide communications on different bands and modes during emergencies or other communication events..
Learn about their purpose, capabilities, how to plan and make your own. Our presenters will each demonstrate their own projects. We will hear from: Andy, KI4VOS; Udo, KF4KUL and
Clayton, KJ4RUS. We also plan to fire up some of the equipment as a demonstration.
There will be plenty of time to see the equipment up close and ask questions. Flexible communications capability is important for wide-spread emergency situations. As we approach hurricane season, this program should provide plenty of ideas on how to construct your own Go-Box.
Everyone is welcome to attend the club meeting, SPARC member or not, even if you don’t have a license.
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Due to lack of interest, the SPARC Buy-Sell Net and web site will be discontinued after the first of the
year. Started as an experiment by Mike Scott, K4ZPE, the net was designed as a focal point to exchange amateur radio equipment. Many thanks to Mike for donating his time and talents towards making SPARC the great organization that it is today.
Mike would also like to retire as SPARC Net Wednesday night net controller. If you are interested in the Wednesday night spot, please contact Johnnie, W4TSP.
NOTE: If anyone is interested in taking over the “buysellnet.net” web site, please contact Mike directly.
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In an effort to improve our collective culinary diversity, we have a new venue for this years After the Holidays Party. This year, we will have the entire Skyway Diner, 4000 34th Street South, St. Petersburg at our disposal. Note: This is NOT Skyway Jack’s. The Skyway Diner is further south on the east side of US 19.
The festivities will start at 3:00PM on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Members will order off the menu, and are responsible for their own bill. Rumor has it that Santa may stop by on his way to his timeshare on St Pete Beach. Dress is casual.
Be sure to sign up at the meeting or email Bob, N2ESP (click here) with the number of attendees.