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SOUTHERN MICHIGAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
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DUES
Time for the renewal of your membership in SMARS. The yearly dues is only $10 per member with a bargain of only $1 more for each family member living in the same residence. If the family member is a ham he has the full rights of any other member including voting and office holding.
There are a few members that were awarded the status of a senior member. They do not need to pay dues, though they are encouraged to do so if possible. However, if they do not pay dues they must notify SMARS that they wish to continue their membership by a written message.
Where else is there an activity that costs only $10 a year? And --- on top of that, you support three repeaters, a club that has equipment for use as needed, that has a VE program that has resulted in many new "hams", plus the opportunity to come to meetings that vary from the epitome to the pits --- There is something for everyone!
Please note that a membership data sheet is enclosed. When you take care of your dues, please turn in a up to date membership sheet. Much has changed since the last time this was requested. Thanks!
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SMARS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
GET-TOGETHER
This Saturday, the 13th of December, the annual Christmas party will be held at THE OLD COUNTRY BUFFET . They have reserved space in the main dinning room as they did last year for our group. There will be a table for the gifts that might be brought.
For the newbees, the idea on the gift is that ladies bring a gift for ladies and men bring gifts for men. This usually results in some fun as some members enjoy surprises.
The weekly 50/50 challenge award this year will be something different. A large gift certificate to a major ham store will be the only prize drawn. Be there!
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REPEATER
Don-W8RVT reports improvements to the 443.95 repeater. The transmitter and receiver have been replaced with Motorola Radius equipment controlled by the clubs original CAT 300DX repeater controller. The Motorola Radius equipment was donated by Radio Communications.
Initial indications show the repeater is working quite well. Interfering signals made it necessary to install CTCSS access and users will need to program a 94.8 Hz CTCSS tone into their transmitters to use the repeater.
Make an effort to use the repeater and judge for yourself as to its performance. Remember there are nets scheduled every Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. and Saturday at 8:00 P.M.
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Did you know?
73 + 88 = FB in hexidecimal
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WORLDRADIO GONE
WorldRadio to Cease Print Publication: In a joint statement, WorldRadio Publisher Armond Noble, N6WR, and CQ Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, announced that WorldRadio magazine will no longer be published as a print magazine. According to the announcement, CQ Communications Inc has acquired WorldRadio and plans to continue it as an online publication on CQ's Web site. WorldRadio subscribers will have their subscriptions transferred to CQ magazine. Readers will be notified of details as plans are finalized.
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Only in America ………….
Do we leave cars
worth thousands of dollars
in the driveway and
put useless junk in the garage
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