Yes, it's time again for the monthly meeting! This month we will meet at The Pantry in west Little Rock at 11401 North Rodney Parham Rd. We eat from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and begin the meeting at 6:30 p.m. We will do our best to get you out by 8. Join us on Monday, May 3, 2010. See you there!
John - W5JLG
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
CAUHF net and ASTEN set to merge
The CAUHF net, also known to many as the AR Link System Net, will merge with ASTEN on April 27th. The net time will be 8:00 pm Central time. This comes after much discussion in several club business meetings, polling and receiving feedback from club members, and final coordination with ASTEN net coordinator, John Godfrey, KE5NZY.
This merge will bring together these two state-wide nets to save time and resources for interested operators. As part of this move, there will also be some small format changes to come in the new net. One such example is that the "ASTEN/CAUHF Net" will still provide Amateur Radio related training, but comments will be solicited a little bit differently than in the past. The net will still be available on the AR Link System Repeater Network and on linked IRLP stations.
Any repeater owner who wishes to become part of the AR Link System either on a part-time or full-time basis needs only to contact the CAUHF Tech Team via email at techteam [at] cauhf.org. The CAUHF Tech Team will help to ensure that repeater control codes don't conflict with anyone else's on the system and help get it connected.
This merge will bring together these two state-wide nets to save time and resources for interested operators. As part of this move, there will also be some small format changes to come in the new net. One such example is that the "ASTEN/CAUHF Net" will still provide Amateur Radio related training, but comments will be solicited a little bit differently than in the past. The net will still be available on the AR Link System Repeater Network and on linked IRLP stations.
Any repeater owner who wishes to become part of the AR Link System either on a part-time or full-time basis needs only to contact the CAUHF Tech Team via email at techteam [at] cauhf.org. The CAUHF Tech Team will help to ensure that repeater control codes don't conflict with anyone else's on the system and help get it connected.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
CAUHF announces "Get Your Pet On The Air" movement
The CAUHF Group, in conjunction with local animal rights groups, have started a new movement that they have titled "Get Your Pet On The Air". It's stated mission is to support the creation of a Pet Radio Operator's license for animal family members of other licensed Amateur Radio operators.
Randy Wright, AE5RW, said "The looks that I get from Sasha every single Tuesday night during the AR Links System Net are just unbearable. She's always wanted her own license since she was a puppy. Now she has hope that someday she too can check-in... short of time... with no traffic."
Pet owners all around central Arkansas have expressed interest in helping to create such a movement for several hours, but it wasn't until recently that this dream seemed possible.
But not everyone is in favor of the idea. Tem Moore, N5KWL said, "That is just crazy. Seriously, how could my dog remember his own call sign? He has a hard enough time remembering mine."
Arkansas Section Manager J.M. Rowe, N5XFW, said that he wasn't sure how this would be accepted by the ARRL or the FCC but he was definitely in favor of being favorable.
For the CAUHF Group, I'm N5JLC. 73!
NOTE: For those who may be a little dense, this was an April Fool's joke.
Pet owners all around central Arkansas have expressed interest in helping to create such a movement for several hours, but it wasn't until recently that this dream seemed possible.
But not everyone is in favor of the idea. Tem Moore, N5KWL said, "That is just crazy. Seriously, how could my dog remember his own call sign? He has a hard enough time remembering mine."
Arkansas Section Manager J.M. Rowe, N5XFW, said that he wasn't sure how this would be accepted by the ARRL or the FCC but he was definitely in favor of being favorable.
For the CAUHF Group, I'm N5JLC. 73!
NOTE: For those who may be a little dense, this was an April Fool's joke.
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