Officers President: Jim/KLØLN Vice-Pres: Buck/K4HKR Sec/Treas: Rick/N4JAG Public Info: Ken/KG4VBM

Mailing Address EARS P O Box 310034 Enterprise, AL 36331-0034 www.EARSweb.com

Club Events Calendar 17 Feb - Thu at 7:00pm: EARS Meeting at EOCC (Room S-100 in the Science Building) 17 Mar - Thu at 7:00pm: EARS Meeting at EOCC 21 Apr - Thu at 7:00pm: EARS Meeting at EOCC Club Dining Calendar Sun at 4:30pm: Dinner at Larry's BBQ in Daleville Tue at 6:00pm: Dinner at Po Folks Restaurant in Enterprise Wed at 11:00am: Lunch at the Italian Deli Restaurant in Daleville Sat at 7:00am: Breakfast at the Koffee Kettle in Enterprise Sat at 8:00am: Breakfast at Ann's Restaurant in Ozark Amateur Radio Exams Exams are given after each monthly EARS meeting (except for December). Please contact Tom/WA4YQT at 763-0532 at least 24 hours in advance to schedule an exam.

Dues Check Please check your Email subject line or postal mailing label to see when you are scheduled to pay dues. After you are three months overdue, you will most likely be dropped from the active roster. If you can't attend a meeting, please mail your check (payable to EARS) to the club address shown above. For Sale Jim/KLØLN has the following items up for sale: Kenwood TS-850SAT HF $750.00 Icom IC-706MKIIG & Sep-Kit $650.00 LDG RT-11 Auto-Turner & Icom-Cable $175.00 Icom IC-746 HF/VHF & PS-125 $900.00 Alinco DJ-S11 VHF HT $50.00 EARS Tid Bits Ham items from silent key W4OTQ can be found online at www.hamdepot.com/ears/w4otq.txt Ham items from silent key N4WIG can be found online at www.hamdepot.com/ears/n4wig.txt Please send comments, complaints, etc to:  Gary/K4EXT Newsletter Editor or to:  Justin/KG4VBK Newsletter Technical Editor

Enterprise Amateur Radio Society February 2005 Newsletter

Take the EARS Quiz! The quiz below is designed to help clarify the functions and activities of the Enterprise Amateur Radio Society, its officers, its members, and the hobby which we all enjoy. Note that for each question there is only one correct answer. Question 1:  What's the main benefit of club membership? A - You get to be with fellow hams that are friendly and fun B - You get free coffee and donuts at all club meetings C - You get prizes from the KMX Breakfast Jam on your birthday Question 2:  How are membership dues utilized? A - To pay for all club operating expenses B - To cover prescription costs for our club officers C - To purchase Jerry Springer videos for our repeater committee Question 3:  What do I gain by attending a club meeting? A - You get to hear reports by club officers followed by old/new business and member introductions B - You get a warm blanket and fluffy pillow for snoozing C - You get hit-on by young college coeds Question 4:  What is the operating schedule for the EARS repeater? A - It operates continuously B - It operates only when it's sunny and warm outside C - It operates only when Bob is in a good mood Question 5:  I failed my ham license exam, what should I do next? A - Hang in there, study a little more, and call Tom to schedule another attempt B - Go online, find Ebay.com, and buy some cheap old CB equipment C - Blame Rick ... this is club policy when things go bad ... always blame Rick! Question 6:  How can I become a radio club newsletter editor? A - Just ask ... we're in dire need of a new one ourselves! B - Walk and chew gum at the same time (too qualified) C - Get nauseous when licking US Postal Service self-stick stamps (too sensitive)