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A brief history of this graphic. It was created from a concept designed by an ACU student around 2002. When an interim webmaster suddenly moved to California, the original logo file was corrupted beyond recovery. I hand-rendered, pixel-by-pixel a rendition similar to the original in 2005. Now another group has taken my rendering and claim it as their trademarked work and have threatened litigation - all of this as part of the Amateur Radio hobby. They even left my micro-coded copyright information embedded in "their" graphic. How far from the spirit of Amateur Radio will this group digress? Jump to Elbert Jackson, WA5EAF - SK
CONTRARY TO LOCAL MISINFORMATIONTHIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AND LONGEST RUNNING, SOURCE FOR AMATEUR RADIO INFORMATION ON THE WEB IN THE ABILENE AREA. Repeater Coverage & Interference Report FormTHIS IS A FILL-IN-THE-BLANK FORM.
Texas Stalking Laws Texas anti-stalking laws revised. Be careful if you are "tracking" other hams. You may be in violation of the law! Punishment is now a FELONY in Texas.
January 2012Repeater Interference RewardREWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION.
FCC Part 97 Required reading for ALL Hams FCC Amateur Radio EnforcementNOTICE146.76 REPEATERThe 146.76 repeater is ON THE AIR (12/19/2011).
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1912-2012 MARKS 100 YEARS OF AMATEUR RADIO LICENSING IN THE UNITED STATES.
23 - 24 June 2012ARRL Field DayField Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and ending at 1800 UTC Sunday. 11 June 2012June Club MeetingThe June meeting will be held at 7 pm, Monday June 11th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Program TBA. Final Field Day discussion and preparations. 14 May 2012May Club MeetingThe May meeting will be held at 7 pm, Monday May 14th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Program TBA. Field Day discussion and preparations. May 2012ARRL-VEC Test SessionThe May ARRL-VEC test session will be held at 1 pm, Saturday May TBA at Berry Lane Baptist Church, 1515 Lakeside Drive. Call Peg at 325-672-8889 for more information. 2012 ARRL-VEC exam fee is $15.00 9 April 2012April Club MeetingThe April meeting will be held at 7 pm, Monday April 9th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Program TBA. 24 March 2012Steam-N-Wheels Bike RaceAmateur Radio Operators will assist with the 2012 Steam-N-Wheels Bike Race & Fun Ride on Saturday, March 24, 2012. This year's event will be the 20th anniversary. The starting line will be at the east side of Nelson Park and preparations begin around 9 am. The bike race starts at 10 am and concludes by 2:30 pm. Contact Randy Robinson, N5JZH -or- Bill Shaw, KJ5DX. 12 March 2012March Club MeetingThe March meeting will be held at 7 pm, Monday March 12th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Program TBA. 3 March 2012ARRL-VEC Test SessionThe March ARRL-VEC test session will be held at 1 pm, Saturday March 3rd at Berry Lane Baptist Church, 1515 Lakeside Drive. Call Peg at 325-672-8889 for more information. 2012 ARRL-VEC exam fee is $15.00 25 February 20122012 Skywarn TrainingThe 2012 Skywarn Training Session will be held on Saturday February 25, 2012 in the Hart Auditorium of the ACU Biblical Studies Building (entrance is directly east of the Campus Center where we previously met for 10 years). The training session will be held from 9 am to around 1 pm. 2012 Skywarn Schedule 13 February 2012February Club MeetingThe February meeting will be held at 7 pm, Monday February 13th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Program TBA. Committee member selection for 2012 projects. 19 January 2012Elbert J.W. Jackson, WA5EAF - SKA long-time member of our local ham radio community became a silent key Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the age of 79. Elbert Jackson was active in local amateur radio activities for many decades as an Advanced Class operator and rarely missed checking into one of the area nets. He had previously operated on the HF bands passing messages for military personnel through the MARS program.Elbert had been a member of the U.S. Army and Texas State Guard, reaching the rank of Lt. Colonel in the TSG. He was a distinguished Master Mason and member of the Order of the Eastern Star organization for men and women. He also participated as a Shrine Clown. Elbert retired from Hendrick Medical Center, where he was employed as an Electronics Technician for many years. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Highway 277 South. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 12672 Silicon Drive, Suite 105, San Antonio, Texas 78249. Abilene Reporter-News obituary 9 January 2012January Club MeetingThe January meeting was CANCELED DUE TO ICY WEATHER, Monday January 9th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Committee member selection for 2012 projects. 7 January 2012ARRL-VEC Test SessionThe January ARRL-VEC test session was held at 1 pm, Saturday January 7th at Berry Lane Baptist Church, 1515 Lakeside Drive. Call Peg at 325-672-8889 for more information. 2012 ARRL-VEC exam fee is $15.00 28 December 2011Yaesu’s Amateur Radio Division Breaks with MotorolaYaesu’s Amateur Radio Division Breaks with Motorola, Changes Name to Yaesu Musen. 24 December 2011GPS Unit POI FilesA network of volunteers are working to provide specialized "POI - Points of Interest" files for Garmin and TomTom mobile GPS navigation units. Several nodes of interest to Amateur Radio Operators are currently available. A nationwide repeater POI file is currently available, which includes many of the Texas-Oklahoma-New Mexico repeaters and even the greater Abilene area. 12 December 2011December Christmas Party MeetingThe December meeting was the annual KCARC Christmas Party, Monday December 12th, 6:30 pm at Al's Grill on Buffalo Gap Road, south of the water tower across from the Mall of Abilene. Introduction of 2012 KCARC officers and Christmas program. 14 November 2011November Club MeetingThe November meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday November 14th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Election results for 2012 KCARC officers. 5 November 2011ARRL-VEC Test SessionThe November ARRL-VEC test session was held at 1 pm, Saturday November 5th at Berry Lane Baptist Church, 1515 Lakeside Drive. Call Peg at 325-672-8889 for more information. 2011 ARRL-VEC exam fee remains $15.00 30 October 2011Jimmy D. "J.D." Nichols, K5DFT - SKOne of our Abilene hams became a silent key Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the age of 75. Jimmy D. "J.D." Nichols was active in local amateur and CB radio activities for many years. He also operated on the HF bands from his campsite in the Lower Rio Grande Valley during the winter months. Graveside memorial services were held in Brown County on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Wolf Valley Cemetery.Abilene Reporter-News obituary 29 October 2010October PicnicThe October KCARC picnic was held from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Saturday October 29th. at "Fort Smith" north of Clyde, 1825 CR 113, take the I-20 Cherry Lane exit, then turn left (north). BBQ grills for meat of your choice will be provided, members should bring a side dish to share. Talk-in on 146.52 simplex or 146.76 repeater. 10 October 2011October Club MeetingThe October meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday October 10th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Nomination of 2012 KCARC officers and special program. 7 October 2011E.C. "Skinny" Crews, N5NCG - SKOne of our former Abilene hams became a silent key Friday, October 7, 2011 at the age of 96. Elwin C. "Skinny" Crews moved from Abilene to the Houston area in 1996 to be near family. Skinny was active in local amateur radio activities as N5NCG during the 1980s and 1990s. Graveside memorial services were held at 10 am in Abilene on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in Block 59 (southwest corner) of the I.O.O.F. Section, Abilene Municipal Cemetery, 900 Cottonwood Street.Abilene Reporter-News obituary 23 September 2011Big Country Balloon FestRadio Operators helped with the annual Big Country Balloon Fest 12 September 2011September Club MeetingThe September meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday September 12th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. 12 July 2011Patricia J. Dyer, WZ5U - SKPatricia "Pat" Dyer, WZ5U, became a silent key Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Patricia Jane Barnhill Dyer lived in Baird and operated on the HF bands for many years, along with her late husband A.E. "Colonel" Dyer, Jr. - WZ5V. Together, they were successful in making a large number of HF contacts and securing many of the special certificates and awards available for HF operations.Pat participated in local amateur radio activities during the 1980s through early 2000s. Many area amateurs tested and received their amateur radio operator licenses, thanks to Pat, Colonel and their team of W5YI Volunteer Examiners. A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Baird, under the direction of Parker Funeral Home. Reporter-News obituary 11 July 2011July Club MeetingThe July meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday July 11th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Discussion of preliminary Field Day results. 10 July 2011W5NPR Appointed Interim WTX SMIt is official! Bill Roberts, W5NPR, of Alpine, TX takes the reins of the WTX Section from retiring SM John Dyer, AE5B. Bill Roberts presently serves the ARRL as the West Texas Section Traffic Manager and is alternate net control for the Big Bend Emergency Net and the West Texas Section Net. Bill has agreed to act as Interim WTX SM and will run for a full term at the next election in the fall. Congratulations Bill! de ARRL West Gulf Division Newsletter JULY EXTRA 27 June 2011Tim Chisholm, KK5YS - SKOne of our Abilene area hams became a silent key Monday, June 27, 2011. Timothy J. (Tim) Chisholm lived in Breckenridge and operated businesses in Texas and worked in New Mexico for many years. Tim participated in local amateur radio activities as KC5LGB during the 1990s. Memorial services were held in Breckenridge on Friday, July 1, 2011.Microplex News obituary 25 - 26 June 2011ARRL Field DayField Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and ending at 1800 UTC Sunday. 13 June 2011June Club MeetingThe June meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday June 13th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Discussion of final Field Day plans. 9 May 2011May Club MeetingThe May meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday May 9th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Discussion of Field Day and other projects for 2011. 7 May 2011Abilene Hamfest & SwapmeetThe K5ATX - Friendly Frontier Amateur Radio Club hosted the Abilene Hamfest & Swapmeet from 8 am until around 2 pm, Saturday May 7th. at Elmdale Flea Market, I-20 Exit 292B. Vendor spaces rented for $10 per spot, including (1) registration. K5ATX-FFARC Hamfest Information 11 April 2011April Club MeetingThe April meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday April 11th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Discussion of projects for 2011. 26 March 2011Steam-N-Wheels Bike RaceAmateur Radio Operators assisted with the 2011 Steam-N-Wheels Bike Race & Fun Ride on Saturday, March 26, 2011. This years' event was dedicated in memory of Susan Gerred. The starting line will be at the east side of Nelson Park and preparations begin around 9 am. The bike race starts at 10 am and concludes by 2:30 pm. Contact Randy Robinson, N5JZH -or- Bill Shaw, KJ5DX. 14 March 2011March Club MeetingThe March meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday March 14th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Discussion of projects for 2011. 26 February 2011Skywarn Standard Operating Guidelines ManualThe updated Manual for Skywarn nets is now ready for downloading. Be sure
to print yours out now, and attend any Skywarn Meetings and training sessions. 26 February 20112011 Skywarn TrainingThe 2011 Skywarn Training Session was held on Saturday February 26, 2011 in the Hart Auditorium of the ACU Biblical Studies Building (entrance is directly east of the Campus Center where we previously met for 10 years). The training session was held from 9 am to around 1 pm. 2011 Skywarn Schedule 14 February 2011February Club MeetingThe February meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday February 14th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Discussion of projects for 2011. 8 February 2011Joe F. Booth, KD5KAY - SKOne of our former Abilene area hams became a silent key Tuesday, February 8th, 2011. Joe Booth lived near Clyde and operated businesses in Abilene for many years. He was employed by the City of Abilene before moving to Fort Worth, after his wife was transferred there in 2007. Memorial services are pending in Fort Worth.Fort Worth Star-Telegram obituary 22 January 2011January KCARC Social/FoxhuntThe January KCARC social event began around 1:00 pm, Saturday January 22nd. with a foxhunt (hidden transmitter hunt) starting from the parking lot behind Betty Rose's BBQ, 1055 N. Judge Ely Blvd, and concluded around 4:00 pm with an evening meal at Betty Rose's. 10 January 2011January Club MeetingThe January meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday January 10th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Discussion of committees and projects for 2011. 4 December 2010KCARC Christmas DinnerInstead of a December club meeting, the annual KCARC Christmas Party was held beginning at 6:30 pm Saturday, December 4th. at Golden Corral, 4100 South Danville, across from the Mall of Abilene. Everyone is responsible for paying for their own meal. Please make reservations in advance by contacting Peg, KA4UPA at 325-672-8889, before November 30th. 3 December 2010Leland Ohlhausen, WB5SVQ - SKOne of our longtime Abilene area hams became a silent key Friday, December 3rd, 2010 - James Leland Ohlhausen, WB5SVQ. He and his son, Gaylan K5PLK; along with his family, had been involved in broadcast communications and amateur radio for many years throughout the development of communications technologies in the Abilene area, until Leland became ill in 2006.He served as the technical engineer for the 146.70 repeater during its operation. Leland most recently worked at KTXS-TV in Abilene as Chief Engineer. He had been employed with KRBC, until he moved to KTAB-TV after their formation in 1979. KTXS-TV Memorial 8 November 2010November Club MeetingThe November meeting was held at 7 pm, Monday November 8th. at Chavez South Park Recreation Center, 1002 Cherry Street. Certification of 2011 KCARC officer election results. 13 October 2010Pat Minatra, N5GJR - SKOne of our Abilene area hams became a silent key Wednesday, October 13th. Pat Minatra N5GJR. He and his wife, Rhonda N5GMV, were active on HF and were on the Thursday evening net until he became sick. Pat worked at Hardin Simmons University.26 May 2010Susan Gerred - SKSusan Gerred, former City of Abilene Recreation Division Supervisor and person responsible for coordinating the annual Steam-N-Wheels Bike Tour, died of injuries received when her bicycle was struck by an automobile on FM 707 (Beltway South) near Maple Street. 20 April 2010New MIC - NWS San AngeloDr. Steve Lyons has accepted a position with the National Weather Service as the Meteorologist-in-Charge of the San Angelo, Texas office. Dr. Lyons spent the past 12 years working for The Weather Channel® as a tropical weather analyst. Prior to that, he served with the NWS at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida. 15 February 2010Garmin GPS: Year 2010 bugGarmin GPS: Year 2010 bug - possible pitfall for APRS Ops. This might be interesting to all GPS users - especially APRS operators. There seems to be a year 2010 bug with some Garmin devices.
QRZ Forum 15 February 2010GPS might be set for problems from the SunResearchers say the Sun is awakening after a period of low activity, which does not bode well for a world ever more dependent on satellite navigation. 25 January 2010Amelia "Milly" Wise, W5OVH, SKMany of you remember Milly Wise (W5OVH) from El Paso. Milly became a SK during the Christmas holidays. She was the first elected West Texas Section Manager, serving from July 1, 1987 until December 31, 1997. Milly was a member of the El Paso ARC and the Sun City ARC. She was a Past-President and long time Treasurer of the El Paso ARC. Milly also was very active in the Quarter Century Wireless Association, serving as the President of the local QCWA Chapter as well as trustee. de AE5B 10 March 2009FCC Names Replacement For Riley HollingsworthLaura L. Smith was named as the replacement for Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, who held the title of Special Counsel for the Spectrum Enforcement Division of the FCC's Enforcement Bureau. Hollingsworth officially retired from the agency on July 3, 2008. ARRL Press Release 3 July 2008Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDHRiley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, who held the title of Special Counsel for the Spectrum Enforcement Division of the FCC's Enforcement Bureau, officially retired from the agency
on July 3rd. ARRL Press Release 30 January 2008Washington State Ham Faces FCC Forfeiture OrderA Bellingham, Washington amateur radio operator has been fined $7000 for failure to properly identify his radio transmissions and conducting one-way transmissions in violation of FCC rules. Full story from QST Zone Closing ThoughtsWashington Ham's CommentaryThere is a fine line between freedom and license. Most people seem to feel that the two words are synonyms, but they are not. Freedom denotes, by its very nature, responsibility. License, on the other hand, denotes absolutely no responsibility whatsoever. Please direct all questions regarding the club to: ka4upa@arrl.net or KCARC P.O. Box 2722 Abilene, TX 79604, or one of the club officer's email addresses. The KCARC has NOT paid for, compensated or contributed to the expenses of maintaining, updating or hosting this site since 2000. Accordingly, the opinions expressed here are not necessarily the official voice of the Key City Amateur Radio Club, Inc., its members, officers or other related entities, whether dead or alive. Further, no warranty, guarantee or suitability and fitness for any purpose or use is expressed or implied by GC Services Co. WTX, or any other party related to this page. ALL content, graphics and layout protected by copyright and not to be used without written authorization. |
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