Delta Amateur Radio Club

If Field Day got you excited about participating in Ham Radio events, check out the 13 Colonies Special Event that starts Monday July 1st at 8am central time and goes until July 7th at 11pm central time.

The Annual 13 Colonies Special Event 2024 Event Dates / July 1 (9AM Eastern) to July 7 (Midnight Eastern) (July 1, 2024-1300 UTC to July 8, 2024-0400 UTC) YOU DO NOT NEED ALL 13 COLONIES TO GET THE CERTIFICATE YOU DO NOT NEED TO GET THE 2 BONUS STATIONS FOR A CLEAN SWEEP SpottingIf you work a colony station, you are encouraged to spot....

The Hurricane Watch Network plans to activate Sunday 6/30 at 2pm Central time.

https://www.hwn.org/

Field Day 2024 was another hot weekend, but also as you can see it was a great time to get together with fellow hams to share and learn about amateur radio!

June meeting will be Tuesday June 11.

The meeting will be held at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary located at 2095 Appling Rd, Memphis, TN 38016. See the Delta Club webpage at: http://www.deltaclub.org for detailed instructions on how to find the correct entrance. Parking is in the back of the south end of the building. The meeting will be in the Betty Howard Special Events Room.

VE TESTING:
Don’t forget the monthly ARRL Volunteer Examiner testing session prior to in-person meetings. Registration begins at 5:30 PM and testing begins by 6:00 PM. Please remember to bring two (2) forms of identification, at least one a photo ID, and copies of any existing licenses or CSCE’s you might have. Please be on time for registration, as you will not be allowed to enter the testing session after 6:00 PM. This is to allow our volunteer VE team to finish in time to attend the club meeting. Candidates MUST have an FCC Federal Registration Number (FRN) BEFORE coming to the testing session. For more VE testing, or FCC FRN information, please contact:
Mike Sparks, KW4RI, VE Liaison Phone: 901-493-8338
Email: [email protected]

Ham 101:
Topic will be propagation and vertical antennas for Field Day.
Join us at 5:30pm in room B202.

Programs for June Meeting:
1. Fox Hunting by Ray Miller, AA4UK
2. Logging Software / Social Media Presence by Steve Frazier, KK4VPT

As you probably know by now, ARRL was the victim of an internet attack.
They have a link on their website where you can see updates on getting everything back up and running.

ARRL Systems Service Disruption The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

We had a good day. Ended up with about 12 ships and about 25 total contacts.
I was happy with my FT8 coverage using a 20 meter end feed antenna.

See you at Field Day next.

The weather is cooperating and bands are good too. We plan to stay at Poplar Estates Park until about 2pm.
We are doing voice and FT8.

Ships on the Air Event
We will set up 2 HF stations to contact Ship on the Air stations his Saturday June 1 between 10am and 2pm at the Poplar Estates Park.
At this time there is rain forecast for Saturday, but we plan to meet there around 9am on Saturday and make decision if we will be able to setup.

Feel free to contact Steve Frazier KK4VPT at 901-218-6385 if you have questions or need more information.

Videos of the May 2024 Ham 101 and the Member Meeting have been added to our YouTube page.

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Delta Amateur Radio Club May 2024 Meeting Invitation and Link to Sparks

This month’s meeting will be IN PERSON ONLY at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

***MEETING LOCATION***

The meeting will be held at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary located at 2095 Appling Rd, Memphis, TN 38016. See the Delta Club webpage at: http://www.deltaclub.org for detailed instructions on how to find the correct entrance. Parking is in the back of the south end of the building. The meeting will be in the Betty Howard Special Events Room.

Programs:
· Museum Ships on the Air – Joe Lowenthal, WA4OVO
· Antenna Setup for Field Day – Fred Miller, KS2X

FCC Testing will occur Tuesday night.

Click the link below for the May Edition of Sparks:
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Make plans now for next Saturday !

https://youtu.be/hiX4Et9F2kA?feature=shared

Sorry for the delay, but videos from the April meeting are available on our YouTube page.

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Last night was our first night of Ham 101.
Ham Hilliard do a class on wire antennas.

Check out the video of the class on our YouTube page!

Ham 101 Wire Antennas

Busy day for Delta Club today!
It is all happening at Mid-America Theological Seminary at 2095 Appling Rd.

5:30pm - VE Testing

5:30pm - Ham Radio 101
Wire Antennas

7:00pm - Monthly Member Meeting

For more information, check out this month’s Sparks Newsletter

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Videos from the March 2024 Meeting are available on our YouTube page -

Delta Amateur Radio Club, Inc. - YouTube Delta Amateur Radio Club in Memphis, TN.

Meeting Tonight! The Delta Amateur Radio Club's monthly meeting is TONIGHT at 7:00pm, at the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary located at 2095 Appling Road in Cordova. A fantastic presentation on Arduino uses for ham radio this month. New members are always welcome! Parking is located in the back (west) lot. Visit deltaclub.org for directions and more details on our homepage.

Meeting Reminder: The Delta Amateur Radio Club's monthly meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00pm, at the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary located at 2095 Appling Road in Cordova. New members are always welcome! Parking is located in the back (west) lot. Visit deltaclub.org for directions and more details on our homepage.

We want you there! Just a few more days until our monthly membership meeting at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Cordova at 7pm. ARRL author and Arduino magician Glen Popiel will be giving a presentation on using the single board microcontrollers in ham radio. Join us, learn something new, and meet some new people.

REPEATER MAINTENANCE: Reminder, TODAY, 09:00-16:00 CT, the DARC Repeater Committee will be out at our Brunswick site working on the 146.820 and 443.700 repeater systems. During this time, the repeaters will be taken offline for periods as we preform precision measurements and physical inspections. We will announce it over the air before we do, but take note in case you key up and receive no response.

REPEATER MAINTENANCE: Spring's coming fast and it's time to spruce things up! The DARC Repeater Committee will be out at our Brunswick site tomorrow getting to it on the 146.820 and 443.700 repeaters. During that time, the repeaters will be taken off the air for periods to allow for precision measurements and physical inspection. We'll announce it over the air before we do. But take note as we make things better for all of you.

The DARC Repeater Committee is comprised of a diverse group of enthusiastic hams who are ready to maximize our club's potential on the air. With IT experts, RF engineers, mechanical pros, carpenters, metal workers, and the most curious of tinkerers, these folks are gearing up for a year of hard work. Keep an eye out for posts as system by system, they share the work they are up to in order to make W4BS repeaters the definitive voice of ham radio in the Mid-South region.

Event Reminder: Just one month until Memphis FreeFest! Remember to mark your calendars so you don't miss Memphis' very own hamfest. Saturday, April 6th, 2024 from 9am to 3pm at the Bartlett Station Municipal Center behind the Bartlett Public Library. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated by MARA to LeBonheur Children's Hospital. For more information visit:

FreeFest

Reminder: Next week, March 12th at 7pm is our monthly membership meeting at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. Our guest presenter will be Glen Popiel, KW5GP, an expert in using Arduino single-board microcontrollers in ham radio. Make sure to come join us!

In May 2021, DARC hosted the great Bob Heil for a presentation. In memory of his amazing life and contributions, we invite you to view his appearance on our YouTube.

https://youtu.be/E8j-JOS-ifk?si=8JerMZiSBwpYEZ-J

A great and momentous loss for the Amateur Radio and Engineering communities. K9EID/SK.

Our beloved founder, Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, is now a Silent Key. Bob fought a valiant, year-long battle with cancer, and passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Bob’s lifelong passion for amateur radio was clear to everyone involved in the hobby. Everything Bob did for the betterment and growth of amateur radio - from his instructional handbooks and countless presentations to his support of the ARRL and youth programs - was based on the foundation and spirit of service. Bob was an Elmer to all of us. While Bob’s presence will dearly be missed, his impact on the hobby and everyone in it will forever be felt. On behalf of Bob to all ham radio operators worldwide, 73.

The MUF map indicates it might be a good time to tune up to 10 metres. We're just saying...

Event Reminder: The West Tennessee Hamfest & Swapmeet at the National Guard Amory in Trenton, TN will take place on March 16th! You can find more information in this video linked below from Keith WD4PTJ.

2024 West Tennessee Hamfest & Swapmeet The 2024 West Tennessee Hamfest & Swapmeet will be on Saturday March 16 at the National Guard Armory in Trenton Tennessee. The address is 1460 Industrial Par...

Almost to the peak of the cycle, and the bands are hot.

An approximate size reference. AR 3590 vs our planet Earth. Image by SDO/HMI.

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