Best Wishes and Thank You!

As I end my two-year stint as your president I want to take a moment to thank you for your support during this time. You have been gracious through my mistakes and I think we have accomplished some things together. I appreciate those of you who have stuck with the club and have helped bring it along.
Thanks for your help and I know you will stand behind Jim as he takes the helm of this great CAUHF Group!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
John - W5JLG

Randy Wright asked me to post the following announcement:

Weather team meeting... Thursday 11:30 Buffalo grill

We had a successful spotters class last month.. we had 175 completed spotters in the group.. A lot of those were ham radio operators and need to be involved in our group. We will be asking for help soon in getting them involved.

We have a lot to discuss as we approach the Winter Severe Storm Season. Please join us if you can.

See you there!

No Meeting in December

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your support these last two years. You have been a great group to work with and I look forward to continuing on the Board for the next year. I know you join me in pledging to work with the incoming officers and new Board members as the club moves forward.
Since there are so many meetings and parties in December we chose several years ago to not have a meeting in December. So, from Barbara and myself, please have a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year. See you in 2012!

John Goswick - W5JLG

Weather Spotters Class

Folks,
There are only 95 tickets left for the Spotters Class! That means we will almost have a room full and we will need your help to make it a success. Please come out to help and go to the eventbrite website to grab a ticket. They are free and that will help us know how many from the club we can count on to help us that night.

See you November 29th!
John Goswick

Weather Spotters Class to be held Nov 29

The CAUHF along with KARK 4, WarnIM Emergency Communications and the National Weather Service, is invite you to attend a Storm Spotters class to be held on Tuesday, November 29th at 6:30 pm.  It will be at the
First Assembly of God, 4501 Burrow Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116.

This class is for people who want to have more knowledge of spotting storms during sever weather outbreaks.
John Robinson, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service will be teaching the class.

If you are interested in participating you need to do the following.
1. Complete the online registration at http://spottersclass.eventbrite.com/
2. Download the PDF material for the class and bring it with you.  Click here to download the PDF.
3. Go into the MAIN entrance of the church and go to the Fellowship Hall.  Someone will be there to help direct you.

The class will be approximately 2 hours long with a short break.  There is no charge for this class.  After completion, you will get a certificate from the National Weather Service Skywarn program.

Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

This class is sponsored by KARK 4, CAUHF amateur radio group, WarnIM Emergency Communications and the National Weather Service.

November Social Meeting and Annual Election

Greetings!
It's time for our annual election. The meeting will be on Monday, November 7, 2011 and will be held at:
Whole Hog Cafe
12111 W Markham St # 364
Little Rock, AR 72211-2755
(501) 907-6124
This is on the southwest corner of W. Markham and S. Bowman Rd.

We will eat at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. All members are urged to attend and vote. Here is the slate of officers as provided by the Nominating Committee:
President: Jim Golden
Vice President: Jack Blackshear
Secretary: Ben Johnson
Treasurer: Howard Nesmith
Board Positions: (You will need to vote for 2 for two year terms and one for one year term.)
Joel Echols
Leon Robinson
Luke Williams
Rob Passwaters

October Meeting Tonight!

I'm sorry for the late notice, but our October Meeting is tonight. We will again meet at the Buffalo Grill in Bowman Curve. We'll start gathering for dinner at 5:30 p.m. and then the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tonight we will have a report from the Nominating Committee so please attend if at all possible.

Thanks
John - W5JLG

Severe Weather Meeting today

This short notice, but I just received this email from Randy Wright - AE5RW. There will be a lunch at 11:30 today at Buffalo Grill to go over more weather ideas and follow up from the meeting last week. Bill, Josh and Randy will be there so go on down if you can make it.

John - W5JLG

Radio Sale Saturday, September 17, 2011

This is a reminder from Georgia:

The radio equipment that was owned by Jim Blackmon, K5VZ, is being sold Saturday, September 17, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 10 a.m. til 2 p.m. 1008 Pine St. (That's just off 10th St. - Hwy 7, which is the highway coming into Arkadelphia if you take the 78 mile marker exit. If you take the 72/73 exit, then you're already on Pine Street. Jim's office was right beside the Exxon station and that's where the sale is being held.

I know that there is a hamfest at Catholic High that day and I recommend looking there and then going on to Arkadelphia to look there.

I would attach a list, but it is 5 pages long!!!! and that is just the electrical equipment. I remember there is a TS50, and a QRP rig and SEVERAL new radios (he had just bought some new equipment when he died) and 12 and 20 and 35 amp power supplies and testing equipment and etc. If there's something you have a specific question about, email me and I'll look at the list. 2 meter, 6 meter, 440, dual band and HF. I think there is some of everything, even some Heathkits. Kenwood, MFJ, Hustler, Swan, Archer, Yaesu - those are just a few of the brand names!

September Meeting and an Election Request

Our September meeting will be Monday, September 12, 2011 at The Buffalo Grill on Bowman Curve in west Little Rock. As usual, we will start gathering around 5:30 p.m. to eat and then the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. I hope to see many of you there this month. We have a couple of important matters that we need to attend to as well as some good fellowship.

Also, I posted some information about Mickey Cox's re-election campaign to our website. Please read it there. If I receive something from the other candidate I will pass it along as well.

John - W5JLG

September Meeting and an election request.

Our September meeting will be Next Monday, September 12, 2011 at Buffalo Grill on Bowman Curve in Little Rock. We usually start gathering around 5:30 p.m. to eat and start the meeting about 6:30 p.m. Please join us this month as we have a couple of things of importance to discuss.

On another note, I received the following email concerning the reelection of K5MC, Mickey Cox, who is our Delta Division Director.

Greetings from the MS Gulf Coast...hope all is well there in Arkansas.

HQ ARRL will be holding an election in about 30 days for the position of Delta Division Director which carries a three-year appointment. Mickey Cox (K5MC) is the current Delta Director and has held the position since January 2009. He is now up for reelection and I am sure he would be honored to garner votes from members of N5CG - CAUHF Group as an ARRL affiliated organization.

Please take a few minutes to read Mickey's campaign statement which can be found at www.k5mc.com. Also, Bob Ideker (WB5VUH), a former AR Section Manager, stands ready to provide additional first-hand information supporting K5MC's reelection bid for Delta Division Director. Bob can be reached via e-mail at bideker@sbcglobal.net. By the way, you can read the full ARRL election announcement published at:

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-members-nominate-candidates-for-director-vice-director-1

Request this important information be shared with your entire membership. As an official ARRL affiliated organization, K5MC is your elected representative to the ARRL Board of Directors. Therefore, do not hesitate to contact Mickey personally at mcoxk5mc@bellsouth.net. He always welcomes direct discussion with division members concerning all ham radio related issues!

Glenn
73 - K2FF

August Meeting: Late Notice

I'm sorry for the late notice, but our August meeting is tonight at Buffalo Grill. Eat at 5:30 and meeting at 6:30. Hope to see you there!

John

July meeting moved to July 11

Due to Independence Day comin up, we have decided to move our July meeting to Monday, July 11. On that day, we will meet at Buffalo Grill.

June Meeting

Our meeting this month will be at The Pantry on Rodney Parham in west Little Rock. We will meet at 5:30 p.m. to eat and the meeting will begin at 6:30. That's Monday, June 6, 2011 and the address is 11401 Rodney Parham Rd.
We will be finalizing plans for Field Day which is June 25 & 26 this year. Hope to see you on Monday!

John - W5JLG

This is from Randy Wright. Please help if you can.
John Goswick

On Sunday June 12th, I will be teaching a technician class for ham radio..
The class will be at the 1st Assembly of God in North Little Rock
Brett Cummins will be in the class, and Ch4 will be doing some promotion on the class
We should have a good size class. I have set up an eventbright registration page that I have
asked Josh to put a link to from our web page.

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1670615857


What I need is the class is from 1:00-5:30 pm.. we will be covering ALL the material.
We will have some breaks for questions and some extra help.. I need a few, maybe several
volunteers to help during the breaks to help students with questions they will have.

If you would be interested in helping, I would appreciate it.. just go to the site and register.
You will need to print off the study guide we will be using..

Social Meeting!

It's time for our May Social Meeting. We only have two of these now so please make plans to attend. Monday, May 2, 2011. Whole Hog Cafe at Bowman and Markham in Little Rock. We will begin eating at 6:30 p.m. Our program will be a discussion and preparation for Field Day.
This is a new place for us to meet and I hope we will like it. It's difficult to find places to meet that don't charge or require a minimum number of people or a minimum check amount. If you have a suggestion please let us know for the June meeting but tell us up front if there are requirements.

Thanks and see you Monday!

John Goswick - W5JLG

Meeting Monday!

Monday, April 4, 2011 at Buffalo Grill in West Little Rock on Bowman Curve. Eat at 5:30 p.m. and meeting at 6:30 p.m. I am out of town and will not be back for the meeting. Josh will take care of things for me so please support him and attend this month's meeting!

John Goswick

REMINDER!!!

Meeting tonight: Buffalo Grill, Bowman Curve in West Little Rock. Eat at 5:30 p.m. Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

See you there!
John

March Meeting

Our March meeting will be Monday, March 7, at Buffalo Grill in Bowman Curve, West Little Rock, AR. We will eat at 5:30 p.m. and begin the meeting at 6:30 p.m. We will start discussing Field Day and other items.

Hope to see you there!!
John

WarnIM is back in operation

After a long period filled with errors and changes, WarnIM is back in operation tonight, just in time for a line of strong storms. Visit www.WarnIM.com for details.

V.E. Test Sessions

Everyone please mark your calendars for March 19^th 2:00PM And May 28^th At 1:00PM the NI5Y VE Team will be testing for new techs and upgrades for general and extra. The test location will be at the Adolphine Fletcher Terry Library Walk ins will be allowed. Contact person is Calvin Evans call or email me at clevans36@yahoo. com 501-224-4002

Adolphine Fletcher Terry Library
2015 Napa Valley
Little Rock,AR 72212
501-228-0129 Library Number

The library is located across the street form Pulaski Academy School on the corner of Hinson and Napa Valley Road.

What to bring to an Amateur Radio exam session:
Exam sessions are conducted by volunteers working under the direction of the FCC. There will be a charge for taking the exam. The exam fee is set by the Volunteer Exam Coordinator (VEC), and is usually $15. If you have any special needs be sure to notify the exam session administrator before exam day so special accommodations can be made for you.

1. Bring a legal photo ID (drivers license, passport) OR, when no photo ID is available, two forms of identification must be presented (birth certificate, report card, library card, Social Security card, utility bill, bank statement, Non-photo ID/driver's license, etc.). Students may bring a school ID card, minor's work permit, school report card, library card and/or a written note from a legal guardian.
2. If applicable, bring a photocopy of your current Amateur Radio license or any Certificates of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) you may hold from previous exam sessions.
3. Bring your Social Security Number (SSN) or your FCC issued Federal Registration Number (FRN). VEC’s are required by FCC to submit either your SSN or your FRN number with your license application form. If you prefer not to give your SSN, then you may use your FCC issued FRN, if you have one. For instructions on how to register your SSN with the FCC and receive a FRN, visit the ARRL web page: http://www.arrl.org/fcc/uls101.html.
4. Bring a check or money order to cover the exam session fee.
5. A calculator with the memory erased and formulas cleared is allowed. You may not bring any written notes or calculations into the exam session.
Good Luck!

Correction!

Well, this is what you get when you do something in a hurry. The meeting tonight is at The Pantry which is located at 11401 Rodney Parham Rd. in West Little Rock. I'm sorry for any inconvenience and hope you can make the meeting tonight. 5:30 to eat and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

Thanks and 73s
John - W5JLG

REMINDER!!!

Don't forget our February Business Meeting tonight at Buffalo Grill on Bowman Road in West Little Rock. Eat at 5:30 p.m. and begin the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

See you tonight!
John - W5JLG

February Meeting!

The February Business Meeting will be Monday, February 7, 2011 at The Pantry in West Little Rock. The Pantry is across Rodney Parham from Burger King which is west of I-430. We will eat at 5:30 p.m. and start the meeting at 6:30.

See you there!
John - W5JLG

Meeting Monday evening and Special Guest

Our January meeting is this Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 at Buffalo Grill in Bowman Curve in west Little Rock. We eat at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Our Special Guest this month will be J.M. Rowe who is the ARRL Arkansas Section Manager.

The ARRL will begin mailing out the ballots for the Section Manager election tomorrow. It will take a bit to get over a thousand in the mail so you may not see yours for a couple of weeks but if your dues are current you will receive one. Please take the time to mark your ballot and send it back before the deadline. Exercise your right to keep the Arkansas Section progressing in the right direction.