November 3, 2022 Club Meeting
Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM Medford Police Department Community Room, 219 S. Ivy St., Medford, OR
Program: To Be Announced
Before meeting: FCC License Exam (check-in at 5:15 PM)
Don Bennett has announced an FCC license exam right before our club meeting on November 3rd at the Medford PD Community room. The check-in for the exam starts at 5:15 PM. Don has asked that you preregister if possible but he will take walk-ins.
Announced in the November 2022 issue of The Repeater.
October 6, 2022 Club Meeting
Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM Medford Police Department Community Room, 219 S. Ivy St., Medford, OR
Program: Tips for programming your mobile HT, Fred Townsend, AE7IM
There was no October 2022 issue of The Repeater. The editor wishes to apologize for the lack of an October newsletter, web update, and email. I lost Internet for 3 weeks at the time the newsletter, web update, and emails occur.
September 1, 2022 Club Meeting
Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM Medford Police Department Community Room, 219 S. Ivy St., Medford, OR
Program: DX Tales, Scott Cummings, NA7OM
Scott will talk about his DXing experience in the Philippines.
Don Bennett has restarted the amateur radio FCC license exams in Medford after a multi-year hiatus due to COVID. The exams will now be held at the Medford Police Department Community Room, as access to the old facility has been lost. The exam will be held prior to our regularly scheduled club meeting. Exam check-in starts at 5:15 PM with the exam taking place after all the applicants have been checked in.
Announced in the September 2022 issue of The Repeater.
June 2, 2022 Club Meeting
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM Medford Police Department Community Room, 219 S. Ivy St., Medford, OR
Program: Getting Setup for Digital Modes, Pat Cunningham, KD7MPA
Intro to setting up and using WSTJ-X with the idea of helping getting set up for the first ARRL digital contest.
Then after the break Field Day planning for those interested.
Announced in the June 2022 issue of The Repeater.
May 5, 2022 Club Meeting
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM Medford Police Department Community Room, 219 S. Ivy St., Medford, OR
Program: To Be Announced
Announced in the May 2022 issue of The Repeater.
April 7, 2022 Club Meeting
Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM Medford Police Department Community Room, 219 S. Ivy St., Medford, OR
Program: To Be Announced
This month we are moving back to the Medford Police Department Community Room, which has been re-opened after COVID.
The room has very good audio/visual equipment, Internet access, and a bit more room, so it seems like a good choice.
Announced in the April 2022 issue of The Repeater.
March 3, 2022 Club Meeting
Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM Jacksonville Branch Library, 340 W. C St., Jacksonville, OR
Program: To Be Announced
The March meeting will be held in-person at the Jacksonville Branch library at 340 W C St. in Jacksonville. Masks are required.
COVID case counts have been very rapidly decreasing in our area, enabling in-person meetings. Oregon state law still requires masks to be worn at indoor events. Jackson County Library Services also requires masks inside.
Announced in the March 2022 issue of The Repeater.
February 3, 2022 Club Meeting
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM Via Zoom. Login sent via email or upon request.
Program: Power over Ethernet (PoE), Tom McDermott, N5EG
The February meeting will be a presentation on Power over Ethernet (PoE), how it works, and the different versions available.
PoE is seeing increasing usage beyond just powering VoIP telephones. For example, many wireless data radios use PoE to avoid the need for feedlines and their associated loss (especially important as microwave frequencies). The AREDN network radios generally use PoE to power the outside unit.
The presentation will discuss how PoE works, some safety mechanisms built in, and midspan and endspan power injection.
Announced in the February 2022 issue of The Repeater.
January 6, 2022 Club Meeting
Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM Via Zoom. Login sent via email or upon request.
Program: Winter Field Day
There will be a discussion of a possible Winter Field Day operation by club members. Join the discussion to find out what folks are planning.
Winter Field Day will be held January 29 and 30, 2022. It is sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association. More information can be obtained from the WFDA web page: https://www.winterfieldday.com/
Announced in the January 2022 issue of The Repeater.
December 2, 2021 Club Meeting
Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 7:00 PM Via Zoom. Login sent via email or upon request.
Program: TBA
The next club meeting will be Thursday, December 2th, via zoom. The program has not been announced.
Announced in the December 2021 issue of The Repeater.