Enterprise Amateur Radio Society

January 2004 Newsletter

Officers
President: Jim/KLØLN
Vice-Pres: Buck/K4HKR
Sec/Treas: Rick/N4JAG
Public Info: OPEN
Mailing Address
EARS
P O Box 310034
Enterprise, AL 36331-0034
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Club Events Calendar

13 Jan - Tue at 8:00pm: Boll Weevil Net (K4EXT)

15 Jan - Thu at 7:00pm: EARS Meeting at EOCC in the Science Building

20 Jan - Tue at 8:00pm: Boll Weevil Net (KD4FNI)

27 Jan - Tue at 8:00pm: Boll Weevil Net (W4UZR)

03 Feb - Tue at 8:00pm: Boll Weevil Net (WA4WQW)

10 Feb - Tue at 8:00pm: Boll Weevil Net (K4EXT)

17 Feb - Tue at 8:00pm: Boll Weevil Net (KD4FNI)

19 Feb - Thu at 7:00pm: EARS Meeting at EOCC in the Science Building

Club Dining Calendar

Tue at 6:00pm: Dinner at Po Folks in Enterprise

Wed at 11:00am: Lunch at the Deli in Daleville

Sat at 7:00am: Breakfast at the Enterprise Restaurant

Sat at 8:00am: Breakfast at Ann's in Ozark

Sun at 4:30pm: Dinner at Larry's BBQ in Daleville

Christmas Dinner Report de K4EXT

The EARS Christmas dinner was held at Po Folks in Enterprise on December 12th.

A total of 27 hungry souls attended the feast which certainly met all culinary expectations.

The initial half-hour of pre-meal socializing ended with Rick/N4JAG and Jim/KLØLN cheerfully welcoming everyone to the annual event.

However, joy turned to moans as Buck/K4HKR was introduced to provide a few brief remarks. Disapproval grew louder as Buck unfurled a lengthy scroll containing stories he intended to share with us all. But sorrow quickly turned to laughter as Buck opted to limit his stage appearance to a single short anecdote.

Jim/KA4AFI led members and guests in prayer after which a race for good eats began.

But fear once again struck the gathering when folks noticed that Gary/K4EXT (your wide-bodied newsletter editor) had positioned himself near the front of the serving line. Murmurs of "Guard That Turkey" and "Hide The Damn Yams" could be readily overheard!

All-in-all, everyone seemed to have a great time. Plenty of food was consumed ... wine supplied by Jerry/N4RYC and Jack/W4UZR got swished down ... and folks walked away happy (albeit more like rolled away happy in my case).

 

Enterprise Amateur Radio Society

January 2004 Newsletter

Nothing But Net!

The Boll Weevil Net meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00pm on the 147.24+ repeater frequency. Recent activity has been as follows:

December 2003
Date Net Control Check-Ins
12/02 WA4WQW/Duane 8
12/09 K4EXT/Gary 5
12/16 KD4FNI/Glenn 11
12/23 W4UZR/Jack 10
12/30 WA4WQW/Duane 9

Note that weekly Boll Weevil Net statistics as well as scheduled NCS assignments are available online from the EARS newsletter site at www.extsoft.com/ears.

EARS Tid Bits

  • A listing of available ham/electronic items from silent key Mike/N4WIG remains online at www.hamdepot.com/ears/n4wig.txt
  • For sale: Radio Shack HTX-10 10m mobile rig in original box etc with low air time...$50. Contact Billy at www.w4amg.org
  • Please send your newsletter comments, complaints, criticisms, creative works, or spare TS-2000 to Gary/K4EXT at:
k4ext@hamdepot.com
Dues Reminder de Rick/N4JAG

Please note that the following member's annual dues of $20 ($5 Associate) are due:

  • December: KK4HC and N4SJN
  • January: N4RYC, WA4AKG/NNM, KD4IDG/IDK, KE4AYL, and KC4CYA
Also note that after you are three months overdue, you will be dropped from the club roster. If you can't attend a meeting, please mail your check, payable to EARS, to the club address shown on page 1 of this newsletter.

Roster Update de Rick/N4JAG

Please drop KF4JCG from your roster. Please add Larry Walker, N4TSJ and Todd Pippin, KI4DFC. Also note that Email addresses for both KF4CHK and KF4BHP have changed (contact Rick if you need those addresses).

Troy Amateur Radio Club Hamfest

The Troy Amateur Radio Club Hamfest and Computer Show will be held Saturday January 24th at the Pike County Fairgrounds on the east side of Highway 231 about 3 miles south of Troy.

  • Opens at 8am with VEC testing at 9am
  • Admission is $3; Talk-in is 146.86-
  • Tables are $10ea which includes one admission
  • Setup is Fri from 5pm-8pm and Sat 6:30am
  • Contact Ralph/KE4CVF at 334-492-2510
  • Troy ARC Website: www.w4nq.org