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73 de jay..
Check out the Field Day video promoting Ham Radio.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=varHL752Odk

Jimmy Roughly, K5JUC, was kind enough to record the Field Day segment on KUAF’s Ozarks at Large program last weekend. If you missed it too, you can listen to it here, but be warned, it’s a pretty big file - may take a while to download on a slow connection.

Ozarks at Large Segment on FSAARC Field Day

Just wanted to let you know that the local public radio station, KUAF FM 91.3, will be running a segment on the FSAARC Field Day in their “Ozarks at Large” program this coming Saturday (6/21) at noon. Our segment should begin around 12:06pm. The program will be repeated on Sunday (6/22) morning from 9:00am.
 
This is great publicity for the FSAARC and Ham Radio in general. Thanks to Jim Roughly, K5JUC,  and Wayne Johnson, W5OFN, for taking the time to meet with Kyle Kellams (the host) to put a friendly face on ham radio in the river valley.
 
Special thanks to KUAF and the Kyle for taking an active interest in Amateur Radio! For more information on KUAF, please take a look at their web page here.
 

Dennis Burton, N5DRB, and Wayne Johnson, W5OFN, were the lucky winners of the PFR3 Tranceivers on Monday night. Doug Hendricks was very generous to the club and donated not just one but TWO of his 3 band QRP Transceiver kits. In fact, Dennis’ name was drawn TWICE, however a prophetic announcement by Doug after the first drawing that no one could win twice saw the second kit in Wayne’s hands.

Doug also presented a third PFR3 kit to Jay Bromley for all his hard work in the QRP field.

Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who came to the meeting and participated in the program. And special thanks to Doug Hendricks and www.qrpkits.com for his presentation and donations.

Wayne Helms, KC5WXC, sent in this proclamation from the Governor of the State of Arkansas, Mike Beebe:

Link to Proclamation

OK Guys here is the Elecraft T1 auto tuner  it will handle 20 watts and tune 6 - 160. A tight build , the whole thing is about the size of a long pack of cigarettes. Some tight fitting and soldering but fun to build. Pre-lim tests are all good , just need a jumper to test it out.
 
Dennis, N5DRB

Ft. Smith Area Amateur Radio Club Meeting                          May 19th, 2008
 
Meeting called to order by Chuck Johnson, N5JUD, vice-president in the absence of Jimmie Lowery, W5JNL.  Motion made by Chuck Foley, W5CJF, to accept the April minutes as published in the newsletter, second by Rick Deaton, K5RRD.  Motion passed.
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