Past Programs for 2008
TCARA Christmas Party 2008 - was scheduled for December 10, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at the Home town Buffet.
Installation of Officers appointed for the year 2009:
Alvin Banman, W6EKZ - Jerry Krizek, WA6BSW - Bob Mueller, K6ASK - Clint Stone, KQ6NJ - Brad Rachielles, KC6NNV - Ken Berglof, K6SRU
(could not attend).Our Special guest from the ARRL was Dick Norton, N6AA Southwest Division Director. Dick was kind enough to do the installation of officers.
Don Toomb, JR, N6AFO, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Nominating Committee for the 2009 officers.
Party consists of:
Volunteer Gift exchange and plenty of door prizes, including good food for everyone.
This was a very special day for TCARA members and guests. Wishing every one a Merry Christmas, and hope to see everyone back next year.
Show and tell - was presented on November 12, 2008 at 7:30 PM. Show and tell included a Base Radio plus Antenna/CD discussions.
The Codes, by Ken Miller K6CTW - On October 8, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Ken presented a fine and well presented program.
Ken talked about "American Morse, the transition and evolution to the Continental Code (what we hams use on CW) and a little Russian Morse with some useful DX phrases."
Ken's BIO:
I was originally licensed as a novice with the call-sign WN2BKC in Madison, NJ in 1967. I soon took the General Class tests in New York city and became WB2BKC where I began a lifelong fascination with CW and the National Traffic System. I have held a number of call-signs since with my last two being VE7CTW and now K6CTW. About 10 years ago I became fascinated with Morse (a.k.a. American Morse) and learned the code with the assistance of a great program by Jim Farrior, W4FOK, and a 20 ohm sounder. Combining my interests in Morse and CW with modern languages, I am now in the process of learning Russian and Russian Morse!
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The Picture is from my appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", 13 May 2005. The link to the video for this, with my excellent partner, Chip, K7JA, is at: http://www.kkn.net/~n6tv/Text_vs_Morse_Leno_2005_05_13.wmv Ken's website [ http://www.qsl.net/ae0q/ ] includes, contesting, portable operating and camping in Wyoming and Colorado. Ken Miller's email address: k6ctw@earthlink.net Code - The Phillips Code: Part 1 of 3: http://www.qsl.net/ae0q/phillip1.htm Part 1 of 3: http://www.qsl.net/ae0q/phillip2.htm Part 1 of 3: http://www.qsl.net/ae0q/phillip3.htm |
Earthquake Preparedness - on September 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM
John Schmidt
(KB6NTS) from the Glendora PD, he is also an Emergency Manager for the City of
Glendora. John presented an excellent program which included a slide show on earthquake
preparedness.
T-Hunting -- It's Not Just For Speedy Drivers Any More - on August 13, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Joe Moell K0OV presented an very educational program called T- Hunting.
Nowadays, a transmitter hunt is much more than just a ride in an RDF-equipped car. It can also be an exciting outdoor activity for everyone in the family.
Find out about the wide variety of ways that you, your family and your club can have fun with RDF. Learn about mobile T-hunting, radio-orienteering, ARDF and ROCAs. You may already have all the equipment you need to get started. You'll also hear about local hams who won medals at two international championship foxhunts in the past year.
Joe's BIO: Joe Moell K0OV (K-zero-O-V)
A registered professional electronic engineer and an active ham since age 11 Joe Moell K0OV has written for almost every ham radio publication and designed many new devices for radio direction finding.
He collaborated with Tom Curlee WB6UZZ to write "TRANSMITTER HUNTING---Radio Direction Finding Simplified," a comprehensive text on RDF, and has written over 200 magazine articles on the subject. In addition to being a Technical Advisor on RDF to ARRL Headquarters, he serves as ARRL's ARDF Coordinator. For more information on transmitter hunting, visit Joe's "Homing In" site on the World Wide Web: http://www.homingin.com
FIELD DAY - was active on June 28-29, 2008
Our FIELD DAY
was held at
the University La Verne Collage Campus.
Field Day site video at:
http://www.tcara.org/fielddaysite2008/F-Day2008.wmv
Thanks’ to all our members and friends for participating, and
making our Field Day a successful one once again. Thanks’ goes
to Bad for cooking the best cut steaks, and the women for
supplying the steaks, food and beverage for us.
Thanks’ to Jerry - WA6BSW for supplying us with battery and
generator power, and to those who
were taking lots of photographs.
Thanks’ goes to Bob - K6ASK and Douglas - KG6AHT for working
together in the late hours, all though the night till daylight
working 40 and 80 meters.
All the members and guests had their chance to work all
stations.
Special thanks’ goes to Steven and his impressive mobile station
operation, which includes Slow Scan, RTTY operations. Steve
provided an excellent show case plus promoting Amateur Radio to
the general public. We all enjoyed promoting plus simulating
emergency response to the community.
A Special thanks to Dino - K6RIX for coming out and sharing our hospitality once again on Field Day, It's been a pleasure having, and talking with him once again. Dino's personal website is at: www.k6rix.com
Planning for Field Day 2008 - on May 14 plus June 11, at 7:30 PM
The planning for Field Day was under way. Our Field Day site was located at the University La Verne College Campus next to the Chapel.
Address: 1944 Bonita Ave., La Verne, CA 91750-4440
NOTE: This Address may not be correct still it will direct you to the Field day site.
It will be on campus adjacent to Bonita Ave. on the north side of the campus (F-Day2008.wmv).
Presenting PSK-31 - on April 9, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Guest speaker Malcolm, KO6SY spoke about HF digital modes and especially PSK31, a mode that has taken the world by storm. All that is needed is an HF rig and a computer with sound card. The presentation aimed to demonstrate the software with a live QSO. The programs presented by Malcolm Levy - KO6SY. Malcolm is basest in Yucaipa, CA,
Malcolm can be reached at: malcolmelevy[at]compuserve.com
Developing and Enhancing the Membership of a Radio Club:
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On March 12, 2008 at 7:30 PM, guest speaker Carl Gardenias, WU6D a Manager of the ARRL Orange Section was kind enough to presented his program call Developing and Enhancing the Membership of a Radio Club. Carl can be reached at: gardenias[at]verizon.net or rwu6d[at]arrl.org
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Don, N6AFO will bring his Bird Termaline Wattmeter
CLUB PRESIIDENTS PROGRAM:
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On February 13, 2008 at 7:30 PM, our club President Brad Rachielles KC6NNV presented different topics old and new, plus picture taking for club badges.
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Don, N6AFO brought his Bird Termaline Wattmeter
Working a Satellite AO-51 with your HT - on January 9, 2008 at 7 PM
Clint Bradford, K6LCS a member of AMSAT, presented his program, "Working a Satellite AO-51 with your HT," which included a Multimedia and outside demonstration with a number of successful contacts. Clint can be reached at: clintbrad4d@earthlink.net or go to his websites at:
www.k6lcs.com and plenty of information on his other site called: Working Satellites with an HT at www.work-sat.com