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November 2020 SPARKS

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The November 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

A 2021 membership application is attached. Membership dues are due in January of each year.

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.

Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og

 

 

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Download this file (2020 10 01TARS-Board-Meeting.pdf)2020 10 01TARS-Board-Meeting.pdf 133 Kb
Download this file (2020 10 08 TARS-General-Meeting.pdf)2020 10 08 TARS-General-Meeting.pdf 131 Kb
Download this file (2020-11-Sparks.pdf)2020-11-Sparks.pdf 990 Kb
Download this file (member_app_form_2021.pdf)member_app_form_2021.pdf 45 Kb
 

October 2020 SPARKS

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The October 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

TARS October ZOOM Meeting info

Thursday, October 8  ? 7:00 – 9:30pm

If you are not a TARS member and would like to participate in the ZOOM meeting, send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . telling us who you are and request the information.

ZOOM is available for your favorite internet platform.Goto ZOOM.us to download or for more information

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
The Covid-19 addition of the Tri-State Emergency Net is still running on Mon along with the regular net on Wed at 8:00pm on the 146.79 repeater.

Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og

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FileDescriptionFile size
Download this file (09 02 2020 TARS-Board-Meeting.pdf)09 02 2020 TARS-Board-Meeting.pdf 171 Kb
Download this file (09 10 2020 TARS-General-Meeting.pdf)09 10 2020 TARS-General-Meeting.pdf 173 Kb
Download this file (2020-10-Sparks.pdf)2020-10-Sparks.pdf 846 Kb
 

August 2020 SPARKS

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The August 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

The AUGUST club meeting will be a 2m Simplex Contest. Information is available below.

Thursday 8/6 will be the TARS Board meeting. They will be discussing the upcoming Hamtober Fest and wether to cancel or not due to the Covid-19. If you would like to join in the board meeting send an email to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the ZOOM log-in information.

If you worked Field Day this year and entered TARS for your club have you reported your scoring info to Dave KC9UVG?
If not you must get it to him by tomorow night to be entered in the TARS club competetion.

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.

The Covid-19 addition of the Tri-State Emergency Net is still running on Mon and Fri
along with the regular net on Wed at 8:00pm on the 146.79 repeater.


Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og

Attachments:
FileDescriptionFile size
Download this file (2020-08-Sparks.pdf)2020-08-Sparks.pdf 534 Kb
 

July 2020 SPARKS

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The July 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

July club meeting this Thursday 7/9 at 7:00pm on ZOOM.
Watch for meeting login information e-mail.

The Covid-19 addition of the Tri-State Emergency Net is still running on Mon and Fri
along with the regular net on Wed at 8:00pm on the 146.79 repeater.

Did you work any Field Day!  If so make sure you enter TARS for your club.
In the drop down menu under club select: Tri State Amateur Radio Society W9OG

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.

Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og

 

 

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FileDescriptionFile size
Download this file (2020-07-Sparks.pdf)2020-07-Sparks.pdf 675 Kb
Download this file (TARS-Board-Meeting-20200604.pdf)TARS-Board-Meeting-20200604.pdf 250 Kb
Download this file (TARS-Gen-Meeting-20200611.pdf)TARS-Gen-Meeting-20200611.pdf 248 Kb
 

June 2020 SPARKS

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The June 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

Due to the Covid-19 situation Field Day will be much different this year.
You can find information on how to participate in Field Day in this SPARKS.
Just a reminder to all the Tech class ops, while you have voice privileges on 10m ssb Field Day can be operated on 50Mhz and up.

The location for the June 27th VE testing is being secured at this time. Watch the TARS website for location information.


For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net, Wed night 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.
We are currently running the net Mon, Wed and Fri nights at 8pm due to the Covid-19 Lock-down.
This net schedule will run till the end of June and will be reevaluated at that time.

Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og
Attachments:
FileDescriptionFile size
Download this file (2020-06-Sparks.pdf)2020-06-Sparks.pdf 782 Kb
Download this file (TARS-Board-Meeting-20200506.pdf)TARS-Board-Meeting-20200506.pdf 260 Kb
Download this file (TARS-Gen-Meeting-20200514.pdf)TARS-Gen-Meeting-20200514.pdf 258 Kb
 

May 2020 SPARKS

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The May 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.


VE testing May 30th 9:00 am will be held at the Vanderburgh Co EMA West side training center 1440 Harmony Way 47712.

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net, Wed night 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.

We are currently running the net every night at 8pm due to the Covid-19 Lock-down. This net will run till the end of May and will be reevaluated at that time.

Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og
 

April 2020 SPARKS

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The April 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

TARS members:
The Red Cross facility management has informed me that the Red Cross facility in Evansville is closed and any meetings and functions scheduled there have been cancelled. This is in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
We will be notified when normal schedules can resume.

Until further notice please do not go to the Red Cross. If there is an urgent need to get into the radio room please call me.
John Van Vorst, N9oL
812-305-4100 cell

PLEASE NOTE: The Red Cross Blood Center is open and everyone is encouraged to donate.

Online Elite SKYWARN webinar tomorrow evening. See SPARKS for details on registering.


For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.

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Download this file (2020-04-Sparks.pdf)2020-04-Sparks.pdf 735 Kb
Download this file (TARS-Board-Meeting-2020 03 05 rev1.pdf)TARS-Board-Meeting-2020 03 05 rev1.pdf 267 Kb
 

March 2020 SPARKS

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Reminder we have the TARS March Meeting Thur 3/12 at 7:00 pm.
Eat'n Before the Meet'n is 5:30 at Jason's Deli, 943 North Green River Road.

Meeting discussion will be a proposed new TARS repeater.
IN QSO party location
Field Day plans
and a program on ARES/RACES.

Hope to see you there!

Watch for your March SPARKS this weekend!

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Download this file (2020-03-Sparks.pdf)2020-03-Sparks.pdf 907 Kb
 

February 2020 SPARKS

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The February 2020 issue of SPARKS, newsletter of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is attached.

For the latest news check in to the Tri-State Emergency Net Wednesdays 8:00 pm on the 146.790 repeater.

Check out the club web site www.w9og.net
Follow us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/groups/TARSw9og

 

 

Attachments:
FileDescriptionFile size
Download this file (2020-02-Sparks.pdf)2020-02-Sparks.pdf 1371 Kb
Download this file (TARS-Board-Meeting-20200102.pdf)TARS-Board-Meeting-20200102.pdf 267 Kb
 


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