Author: Pete Reyes

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EARC – Weekly Net for May 21st 2019

Weekly Net Roster

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W4THM’s Ultra Cheap Radio Build

Tired of all the Baofeng bashing and trash talking on the air about cheap radios? What if you can build something cheaper more embarrassing but spank almost everyone on performance and "Bulletproofness". Well... Our very own W4THM (foremerly KE4MCL) has done another fascinating write-up on Instructables on how to build an ultra-dirt-cheap radio that is sure to outperform any Chinese radio out there in Power, Reliability and Selectivity. It won't be as stylish or flashy as your latest Icom ID-51Plus, Yaesu FT2DR or Kenwood TH-D74A, but you sure will be turning heads when you brandish this abomination!

So head on over and check out Robert's Instructable and challenge yourself to see how cheaply you can build your very own Frankenham Radio! Who knows? Stay tuned and check this website regularly, there just might be a "Cheaper Than Dirt Dirty Old Radio Shootout!!"

https://www.instructables.com/id/UHF-Ham-Radio-on-the-Ultra-Cheap/

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Tri Annual EARC – Free Flea

AMATEUR RADIO FREE FLEA!

SATURDAY APRIL 6TH

18710 SW 288TH ST, HOMESTEAD FL

8AM-1PM

What’s a free flea? It’s a small fleamarket for amateur radio operators (hams) to buy and sell used radio related gear. It serves as a way for local radio operators to barter off gear they no longer need, meet others in the hobby, and just enjoy a few hours of face to face chat.

Do you have to be in a radio club or have a radio license to attend? Nope! The free flea is open to all who have an interest in electronics or radio. Interested in getting your license? Come by and visit. There will be plenty of people willing to answer your questions.

For those who are already hams, talk in will be 444.700, no PL.

  • We are advertised on..
  • Craigslist
  • Facebook
  • South Dade Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar
  • South Dade News Leader
  • Eventbrite events Calendar
  • Yelp Events

pray for no rain and bring your stuff!

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73 de ke4mcl

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EARC – Antenna Party – After Action Report

From KE4MCL:

Today (Feb 16th 2019) we had a work party at the EARC. quite a few people showed up, even some new faces some of us hadn't met in person yet. It was nice to see such a big turnout. Now on to what got done!

1) new coaxes got pulled into club room

2) new dual bander installed up at top of tower

3) antenna for aprs installed

4) aprs digipeater and solar panel installed on tower.


The digi is up and running but location is slightly off. We need to go back with a laptop and correct it. It is operational though.

Attached are a few pics, we have Steve up on the tower, Steve and I right after we finished installing the APRS, the actual APRS digi unit, and finally an extremely rare shot of MBU working.
enjoy!

(Some Other Pictures have been uploaded since the time of this message)

73 de ke4mcl

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Emergency Traffic Snippet – Hurricane Michael

OMs and YLs, this is what our hobby is all about. The link below is a small snippet of traffic captured on the SARNet on October 11th starting at about 9:30 AM. This is immediately after Hurricane Michael has finished obliterating the pan handle. The traffic is between WX4EC acting as the Jackson County EOC and WJ4EOC acting as Tallahassee EOC.

http://w4svi.club/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/201810110924-446867-1215-WJ4EOC-WX4EC.mp3