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1 Genesis ARS News letter May 2017 Editorial Summer is fast approaching! Are you ready? Field Day is coming FAST!! Time to dust off your brain and schedule so you can be there!! Also the new repeater will be coming soon! 73 de Bob ka1nma image.jpeg Bored? Here's a project for you. It's a solar suitcase to power your HT's etc. image.jpeg Have fun!! Starting in January of 2017 are the monthly Speaking Engagements to be delivered at each monthly Genesis meeting, last Monday evening each month. The meetings begin at 7PM sharp with brief business session then right into the speakers presentations. Please plan to join us for one of these or heck, come to all of them. Genesis membership is not required. Here is the current speakers schedule: FYI: July thru Aug will be unavailable due to summer activity and people s unavailability. *Please feel free to join us at one or all of these meetings / speaking engagements Genesis ARS membership is not required! Speaker schedule is as follow: 5/29/ Tentative Field Day Operations N1IR 6/26/ Field Day Report The Genesis Amateur Radio Society looks forward to seeing you at the meetings!

2 Genesis Meetings: Last Monday of the month 7 PM sharp with brief business session (no longer than mins.) Presentation to start at 7:15 PM sharp Plymouth Airport Community Building ( Gate 2 entrance) Green metal building to the right of the control tower at main gate (gate 2) entrance on the far right side of the building Park at far right of parking lot closest to entrance 246 South Meadow Road, Plymouth, MA Annual Dues: As of March 1, the annual dues have increased from $20 to $25. haven't paid your dues yet PLEASE do so ASAP! Thanks!! If you Meeting Minutes for April 2017 Minutes for GARS meeting April 2017 Meeting was called to order at 7:30pm Pledge of Allegiance given and Moment of Silence for Silent Keys including Ms. Ken Kavaljian, who had recently passed. Secretary s Report: Members present voted to except Secretary s Report as submitted with amendment to include notice of the amount of $15,000 for purchase of repeater. Treasurer: Treasurer gave the financial report that was voted by members present to except as presented. Committees: No Reports Given Old Business: Joe Costa will be heading up the planning for a foxhunt event. Repeater - The repeater is being programmed and will be potentially swapped out next month.

3 2 Baofeng radios are available as prizes for operators who conduct the most check-ins and most Rag Chews. They will be presented during the Field Day events. Upcoming Events: BSA in the Sky will be held on May 6, GARS will be holding sessions for the Radio Merit Badge at the event. The display boards prepared for the event will be used for future license classes, etc. Guides are still needed. General Class License Class May 13 at Middleboro Library and May 20 at Plymouth Airport with a VE session to follow. ARRL Kids Day June 18. A special certificate will be made up for all children on N1ZIZ. Field Day June People are required for teams to setup, cook, operate, and give relief as needed. Operations will be both phone and CW. Old Colony Council JOTA October 14, 15, 16 at Camp Squanto, Carver MA. Membership: The club voted in Peter Cochrane (KC1CUH) as a member. Derrick ARS kb1wfp derekmbennettathotmail.com GENESIS Secretary Links Genesis Web Site American Radio Relay League E - Ham QRP Groups Ham Universe (a ka1nma favorite) AC6V.com (another ka1nma favorite)

4 N1IR Electronics Website QRZ Any suggestions? me!! For reference: Here are some of the details from the group of GENESIS officers and members with official charge as it relates to leadership and effort: Chris N1IR, GARS Education Officer educational activities second to NONE and more to come Bill K1JZX extraordinaire (the books) GARS Treasurer and money manager Mike KG1U, GARS WEB ZHAR the Genesis Web presence has changed for the good dramatically Bob KA1NMA, GARS Editor Genesis has a Newsletter (nicely done KA1NMA) in which to advertise our organization (Bragg) Kevin K1KOD health and well being GARS Repeater Officer and overall Genesis Derek KB1WFP GARS Secretary Organized like NEVER before, migrating all GARS data to professional Access Database Kevin KA1UNP FD2016 Chris N1JKO captured for all time GARS Photog still working on the photos from GARS Photog Yup more Genesis FD 2016 moments Eric N1WCO GARS Facebook Mgr maintain a professional outward appearance to the public (nice job sir) Owen (Lefty) KB1CGP GARS Caretaker and Master at Arms always got an eye on Genesis Bob N1COP GARS President and CEO providing divine guidance with occasional ass whipping Jack W1AKN GARS Vice President asset To Be Determined Fred, Paul, Clayton, Marian, David, Walt, Derek, Bob, and Clayton most recently but there were many over the past several months that helped make Genesis Amateur Radio Society Fun and Invigorating again!

5 Calendar of Events June 2-4, 2017 Museum Ships on the Air (MSOTA) weekend 0000Z June 2 through 2359Z June 4information at June 18 ARRL Kids Day June 24, 25, ARRL Field Day August 18-27, 2017, Marshfield Fair. September 8, 9, 10, 2017 ARRL New England Convention, Boxboro, MA October 14, 15, 16 Old Colony Council JOTA 6 at Camp Squanto, Carver MA. November 4th, 2017 Bourne, MA FARA November 25, 26, 2017 WARC Plimoth Plantation Special Event. Whitman Winterfest Hamfest 2018, TBD. Volunteers welcome/requested. If you know of any other upcoming events, ka1nma - skywarn007atgmaildotcom For sale/wanted For Sale: Yaesu FT-857D - Comes with extension kit, Heil footswitch adapter and quick user guide. Asking $700. Contact Noah - KB1VWZ kb1vwzatgmail.com For Sale: HyGain 18HT 50 Foot Self Supporting Vertical. Used. Goes for $940 new at DX Engineering, will sell for $ Some minor parts will need replacing. Contact DaveRing, n1eaatarrldotnet For Sale: (1) FT-857D practically brand new, never used, with MARS CAP, original box with all the contents intact, unit still has remaining factory warrantee asking $ Looks and functions like new!

6 (1) FT-101E with AM filter and near perfect condition. The face plate looks so good it is like new. Comes with ext spkr, ext VFO, and digital display $ (1) Heathkit # SA-2060A antenna tuner in great shape, recently sent out for cleaning and calibration $ (1) IC-718 with MARS in very nice condition. Rig works great just got it back from a friend that needed a temp rig and he reported it to be A OK. $ (1) IC-R75 HF receiver looks and works great $400 (1) Yaesu VR5000 with DSP module very good condition $500 This is the 100KHz thru 2.6GHz dual channel receive general coverage all mode receiver originally $ (no longer available) was $800 plus $153 for DSP = The Yaesu VR-5000 provides sophisticated wideband reception. Coverage is from 100 khz to 2600 MHz (2.6 GHz) less cellular, in AM, FM- Narrow, FM-Wide, LSB, USB and CW. This radio features a real-time bandscope that can display: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5,1.0, 2.0, 2.5, 5.0 or 10.0 MHz. of spectrum. You get 2000 alphanumeric memory channels grouped into 100 banks. Contact Jack W1AKN w1aknatarrldotnet Next meeting date: Next Meeting - Monday June 26th at 7:00 PM - Hope to see you ALL there!! If you have anything of interest to the club, let me know! ka1nma - skywarn007atgmaildotcom 73 de Bob ka1nma x Sent from the GARS News Desk