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 18 Nov - Thu at 7:00pm: EARS Meeting at EOCC in the Science Building 17 Dec - Fri at 6:30pm: EARS Christmas Dinner at Po Folks in Enterprise 20 Jan - Thu at 7:00pm: EARS Meeting at EOCC in the Science Building 17 Feb - Thu at 7:00pm: EARS Meeting at EOCC in the Science Building Club Dining Calendar Sun at 4:30pm: Dinner at Larry's BBQ in Daleville Tue at 6:00pm: Dinner at Po Folks in Enterprise Wed at 11:00am: Lunch at the Italian Deli 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.

A Must Read! The following Email was received by your Editor on November 5th: Dear Fellow Ham: I would like to take a moment and to thank one of your club members, Jim Garrison (KLØLN). I live in Brewton, Alabama and am also a member of the local ham club here in Brewton. Before Hurricane Ivan hit we discussed as a club the need for more ham operators in the Brewton area. The lack of hams in the area was a major concern of mine before the Hurricane hit. Little did I know that help was already in the planning stages. About 3 days after Ivan tore up Brewton, I found out that Brewton had gained more Hams in the area. Jim Garrison had left his house to come to Brewton to help with the radio traffic. What a relief it was to have him man the radios, while we were able to take care of our own individual needs. It must have been hard on him to leave his loved ones. He left with trees and trash in his own yard so we could clean up our yards. What more can you ask of someone??? If there is anyone else in your club that helped in the Brewton Area tell them THANK YOU. Please pass this on to Jim and share with your club members. Chris Johns, KI4GGH Brewton, Alabama

Enterprise Amateur Radio Society November 2004 Newsletter

Christmas Dinner News de Rick/N4JAG The EARS Annual Christmas dinner will be held at Po Folks on the circle in Enterprise beginning at 7:00pm on Friday, December 17th. Please arrive around 6:30pm for socializing prior to dinner. The menu will be similar to last year - fried turkey, ham, and all the usual trimmings. The price will also probably be the same as last year ... $12.00 per person (tip included). Note that our Christmas Dinner is not just for EARS members, but also for all local area hams and their families. Please make sure you inform Rick/N4JAG as soon as possible on whether you will be attending this year's star-studded (?) event! EARS Tid Bits Please note that there will be no Amateur Radio testing in December due to the annual EARS Christmas Dinner Ham items from silent key W4OTQ have mostly been sold, but the updated list from Bob/WA4GIU can be found online at www.hamdepot.com/ears/w4otq.txt Ham items from silent key N4WIG are being sold via Jim/KLØLN and can be found online at www.hamdepot.com/ears/n4wig.txt Please send your comments, complaints, contributions, or video tape replay of CBS's Election Night coverage (complete with all those witty Rather-isms) to Gary/K4EXT

Dues Reminder de Rick/N4JAG Please note that the following member's annual dues of $20 ($5 Associate) are due: Sep: KLØLN/KB4OXW, W4FOS ($5.00) Oct: WB5OMW, KD4KT/XGR, K4HKR, KE4ITU Nov: KF4EHM, KG4VBM 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. If I missed anyone or left someone as due that has already paid, please let me know. I've been busy with the Peanut Festival for the last two weeks. Tnx, Rick. Election Results October's EARS meeting included election of officers for the coming year, and the lucky winners are as follows: President: Jim/KLØLN Vice-President: Buck/K4HKR Secretary/Treasurer: Rick/N4JAG PIO: Ken/KG4VBM EARS 2-Meter Repeater OK now ... let's all sing it together even louder than last month ... All we want for Christmas is our re-pea-ter, our re-pea-ter, our re-pea-ter.