GCARS is holding a WCARS VEC amateur radio license exam test session tomorrow, Saturday, September 10th @ 9:30 am.
**Exams are held at Southminster Presbyterian Church at 1401 Hoffman Rd. in Gastonia, NC 28054.**
The cost for the test is $10.
GCARS August 13, 2016 fox hunt fun!
Check out our new photo album: GCARS Fox hunt August 13, 2016
Thanks to everyone who participated and thank you to the “fox”, NC0G!!! It was a blast!
Fox hunt this Saturday, August 13th @ 10 am!
Please join us as we hunt for a hidden transmitter, the “fox”. We will meet at 8 am at Grits n’ Greens in Lowell for fellowship and breakfast. You do not have to attend breakfast to participate in the fox hunt!
The “fox” (NC0G) will begin transmitting at 10 am on 146.535 from anywhere in Gaston County on public property. Our wonderful president, KV4WB, has a Tony’s Gift Certificate for the winner!
Let’s have fun together and enjoy the ham radio hobby! We hope to see you Saturday! – Chantel, KM4LWL
Gaston County ARES August meeting this Thursday, August 11th!!
Just a reminder that our ARES meeting for August is Thursday, the 11th at 7 pm at the Gaston County Emergency Operation Center at 615 N Highland St., Gastonia, NC 28052.
The ARES Net is on 147.120 MHz N4GAS repeater after the meeting at 8:15 pm.
Please join us in our preparation for emergency situations in our county. All licensed amateur radio operators are invited.
**Updated Trader’s Net Post**
**UPDATED**8-3-16**all items are 10% off starting today..8-3-2016. I can meet with the buyer at the hwy.321 I-85 exchange at Tommy`s Restaurant.**
Radios and related items For sale. All was working when last used.unless noted. Feel free to make an offer.
1. SOLD – Icom 2200 2m. Mobile 65-25-5 watt output.D-star and GPS capability, 2 color display selectable, free software
downloads!With mobile mount & power cable.$100.00
2. Kenwood tm-281 Mobile. Adj.display,200 channel memory in 3 banks,Digital control capability. 65-25-5 watts out,Free software downloads.Mobile mount and power cable. $100.00
3. SOLD – Icom IC-V82 Handheld with charger..2m 7watt 200 memory $40.00 (or free if you buy item 1,2, 14 or 15 )
4. SOLD – Yaseu FT-4700 2meter-440 full cross band, detachable face,… with a problem.. seems to need battery replaced to hold memory.$30.00 (or free with purchase of items .1,2, 14 or 15)
5. Ameritron ALS-500 remote unit for the ALS 500 Mobile amp. $25.00 (this is half price)
6 Ameritron RCs-8v Remote Antenna Switch.I bought it new. includes indoor and outdoor units.Controls up to 5 antennas
with 1 run of coax. $85.00
7 .Westmountian Radio Plug-and-Play digital interface with
Icom adapter cable. $40.00
8. MFJ 418 Pocket Morse Tutor.Like,Bought new,like new, w/box and book.$50.00
9. Advanced Electronics Applications Morse Machine.This thing is tooooo smart. Full featured morse trainer,keyer, beacon generator.It will even carry on a qso with you(scary)$100.00
10. Diamond Studiomaster Audio Mixer. with 4 input/outputs.
2 channel stereo or mono connections.$10.00
11. Heathkit Code Oscillator.#HD1416a. $10.00
12. Icom SP-21 speaker $25.00
13. Pyramid Gold Power Supply.Model PS-35G. Variable voltage output,30 amp bench power supply. with full volt and amp overload protection.$60.00
14. Icom 706(original)I bought this radio new.I have the box, hand mic., and Manuel…I cant find the mobile mount but the radio has never been used as a mobile unit.Works perfect,no scratches or any abuse. A little dusty from storage.$400
15. Ameritron Al-811H amp.10-160.I think it needs tubes…
It was working fine and just quit.Has all updated mods from MFJ and 3 new tubes(one is a spare… broke one new one and put in one that I had taken out.) $400.00
16.MFj electronic keyer/paddle combo. Model mfj-442.Comes with a nice BY-2 Chrome Key $65.00
………. If this ain`t enough…I`ve got more..Thanks for looking.
Jim,AI4GP e-mail willijpop@yahoo.com
GCARS at STLC!! Join us!
GCARS will be providing a program about ham radio and getting the residents on the air at Stanley Total Living Center on Monday, July 18th at 6:30 pm. Please join us for some ham radio fun!
http://www.stanleytotallivingcenter.org/
Gaston County ARES meeting tomorrow, July 14, 2016 @ 7pm!
Just a reminder that our ARES meeting for July is tomorrow, the 14th at 7 pm at the Gaston County Emergency Operation Center at 615 N Highland St., Gastonia, NC 28052.
The ARES Net is on 147.120 MHz N4GAS repeater before the meeting at 7 pm.
Please join us in our preparation for emergency situations in our county. All licensed amateur radio operators are invited.
Traders Net Update!
2016 ARRL Field Day Photos
Thank you to all of the GCARS family for your hard work and for making this a successful event! Thank you, Karl Bowman, W4CHX, ARRL NC Section Manager, for your visit and for your support!
Please check out our photos from Field Day. You can find them under the 2016 ARRL Field Day Page or click on this link: http://gcars.org/?page_id=502
Thanks & 73, Chantel, KM4LWL
**ARES Monthly Meeting – June 9 @ 7 pm**
Please join us and our new EC, Bill Stevenson, AJ4JZ for our June ARES monthly meeting. Please remember that if you have ARES equipment in possession, please bring a list that includes; manufacturer’s name, model #, and serial #. We need to update our records.
Thank you and we hope to see you Thursday night @ 7 pm at the Gaston County Emergency Operation Center at 615 N Highland St., Gastonia, NC 28052.
73 & God bless, Chantel, KM4LWL
GCARS @ Lowell Freedom Festival May 28!!!
Please join GCARS this Saturday, May 28th from 10 am to 5 pm at the Lowell Freedom Festival! We will have a booth with a HF station! Come, find us & talk on the radio! We hope to see you there!! Chantel, KM4LWL
GCARS @ Saluda Trail Middle School
GCARS has a wonderful opportunity to encourage middle school students to pursue the hobby of amateur radio! The students have asked for our help to establish a ham radio club at their school.
What? Ham Radio Club at Saluda Trail Middle School When? Today at 4 pm is our first meeting with them. Where? Saluda Trail Middle School 2300 Saluda Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730
Please let me know if you can make plans to attend.
Thanks & 73,
Chantel, KM4LWL
NPOTA News!!
NPOTA update: GCARS had 140 QSOs(16 digital & 124 phone): we worked 29 states & 4 DX entites!!!!! All QSOs have been uploaded to LOTW and we received one QSL card already!!!
Please give a comment below if your QSO hasn’t been “QSLed”.
I learned that ham radio = hard work! It was exciting to see this event come to fruition. The crank up antenna with a 3 element yagi is amazing. Thank you to everyone who participated in some way, shape, or form!!
Kings Mountain National Military Park had a reenactment while we were there. We enjoyed showing a radio to the Revolutionary War militia!
Again, thanks to all of GCARS for making this event happen!
God bless & 73, Chantel, KM4LWL
It’s time for NPOTA at KMNMP!!!!
**April 16 & 17 – GCARS will be at Kings Mountain National Military Park (MP06) for NPOTA (National Parks On The Air)!
We hope to be transmitting between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm.
For those interested in joining us on the air:
**We will be operating on the HF bands as conditions permit: tentatively anywhere from 40 to 15 meters. Please watch for spots on the packet and internet spotting networks. Time on air should begin near 14:00 UTC and conclude around 20:00 UTC. QSL via LOTW.
Check us out on QRZ! https://www.qrz.com/db/N4GAS
Thank you for the QSO!!!
For those interested in joining us at the park:
We will be setting up at 9 am and breaking down at 4 pm. All help is greatly appreciated!
Kings Mountain National Military Park is located on South Carolina Highway 216. From Greenville, SC travel on I-85 North to NC Exit #2. From Charlotte, NC travel on I- 85 South to NC Exit #2.
NOTE: GPS units do not recognize the parks address, therefore do not enter 2625 Park Road into your GPS unit. Call the park for directions.
Lunch for Saturday ONLY will be catered for GCARS hams participating in this event. Our generous and loving President, Annlette, KV4WB, is providing our lunch! Bring your own drink! Coffee will be provided by our generous and loving ARES EC, George, NC0G!!
Please bring your own lunch on Sunday if you want to stay the entire time.
We hope this will be a great event with lots and lots of contacts!
Thanks & 73, Chantel, KM4LWL
https://npota.arrl.org/index.php
NPOTA! (National Parks On The Air) this weekend!!!
GCARS will be at Kings Mountain National Military Park on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17, 2016.
We will be setting up and breaking down at 9 am & 4 pm each day. The park closes at 5 pm each night. All help is appreciated!
We hope to be transmitting from 10 am to 4 pm each day.
Lunch for Saturday ONLY will be catered for GCARS hams participating in this event. Our generous and loving President, Annlette, KV4WB, is providing our lunch!
We will need sodas, water, mustard, mayo, chips, fruit bowl, salt and pepper. Please let me know if you can bring an item.
Please bring your own lunch on Sunday if you want to stay the entire time.
We hope this will be a great event with lots and lots of contacts!
Thanks & 73, Chantel, KM4LWL
https://npota.arrl.org/index.php
Radios and related items For sale. All was working when last used.unless noted. Feel free to make an offer.
SOLD! 1. Icom 2200 2m. Mobile 65-25-5 watt output.D-star and GPS capability, 2 color display selectable, free software
downloads!With mobile mount & power cable.$100.00
2. Kenwood tm-281 Mobile. Adj.display,200 channel memory in 3 banks,Digital control capability. 65-25-5 watts out,Free software downloads.Mobile mount and power cable. $100.00
SOLD! 3. Icom IC-V82 Handheld with charger..2m 7watt 200 memory $40.00 (or free if you buy item 1,2, 14 or 15 )
SOLD! 4. Yaseu FT-4700 2meter-440 full cross band, detachable face,… with a problem.. seems to need battery replaced to hold memory.$30.00 (or free with purchase of items .1,2, 14 or 15)
5. Ameritron ALS-500 remote unit for the ALS 500 Mobile amp. $25.00 (this is half price)
6 Ameritron RCs-8v Remote Antenna Switch.I bought it new. includes indoor and outdoor units.Controls up to 5 antennas
with 1 run of coax. $85.00
7 .Westmountian Radio Plug-and-Play digital interface with
Icom adapter cable. $40.00
8. MFJ 418 Pocket Morse Tutor.Like,Bought new,like new, w/box and book.$50.00
9. Advanced Electronics Applications Morse Machine.This thing is tooooo smart. Full featured morse trainer,keyer, beacon generator.It will even carry on a qso with you(scary)$100.00
10. Diamond Studiomaster Audio Mixer. with 4 input/outputs.
2 channel stereo or mono connections.$10.00
11. Heathkit Code Oscillator.#HD1416a. $10.00
12. Icom SP-21 speaker $25.00
13. Pyramid Gold Power Supply.Model PS-35G. Variable voltage output,30 amp bench power supply. with full volt and amp overload protection.$60.00
14. Icom 706(original)I bought this radio new.I have the box, hand mic., and Manuel…I cant find the mobile mount but the radio has never been used as a mobile unit.Works perfect,no scratches or any abuse. A little dusty from storage.$400
15. Ameritron Al-811H amp.10-160.I think it needs tubes…
It was working fine and just quit.Has all updated mods from MFJ and 3 new tubes(one is a spare… broke one new one and put in one that I had taken out.) $400.00
16.MFj electronic keyer/paddle combo. Model mfj-442.Comes with a nice BY-2 Chrome Key $65.00
………. If this ain`t enough…I`ve got more..Thanks for looking.
Jim,AI4GP e-mail willijpop@yahoo.com