Field Day Operations, Get Ready!! June 16th, 2013 by Jeff Mathews (AJ4MQ) http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator Official Locations in Volusia County: N4DAB - Daytona Beach CERT 147.27+ 129 Valor Blvd Daytona Beach, FL Contact Steve Szabo (386) 566-2085 Flagler Emergency Communications Assn   146.745- Flagler Beach Fire Department 320 South Flagler Avenue Flagler Beach, FL 32136 Other Known Locations: (not on ARRL’s search) Volusia County ARES (VARES) 147.24+ (none) Joint Operation w/DBARA Volusia County Agricultural Extension Center (at the Volusia Fairgrounds) 3150 East New York Avenue DeLand, FL 32724 (Just off I-4/DeLand exit) Contact Carl Martin (KG4HBN) (386) 756-9861 FPCARC Members-only event, to minimize cost. Catch us on the air! http://fpcarc.org/calendar-of-events/ Flagler Palm Coast Amateur Radio Club mini-field day (Sorry, wrong information. mini-field day was in May.) Possible Alternate Site (unconfirmed, little chatter) Sunrise Park at the East end of LPGA Blvd (on the North Side) -- has been there in previous years. Know any additional sites? Lemme know! jeff@kg4dhz.com Emergency Preparedness Month June 9th, 2013 by Jeff Mathews (AJ4MQ) Most everyone knows Field Day is this month, and the best time to check your equipments’ readiness. What some don’t consider, this is the best time to CHECK THE BATTERIES. As I have forgotten to keep up with my schedule, doing this in junction with Field Day is a good yearly marker. Check your batteries for corrosion, and replace as necessary. This includes your Digital SWR meters, packet radios, FRS/GMRS radios, Smoke and similar Detectors, handheld radios, your vehicle and more. Don’t forget your calculators, as well as your flashlight or candle supply. At least I got it before it became a much bigger problem, but I regret not checking more often. To me, it is very valuable equipment, and should be respected as such.. especially if you ever expect to sell it in the future. Happy Field Day, Everyone. Want to keep our Members Informed? by AJ4MQ Not sure if you’ve noticed, but I am posting most anything here (related to amateur radio). Send us your column! Send your information and posts to jeff@aj4mq.com!

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ITEMS FOR SALE - From AK4NX June 18th, 2013 by John Mc Laughlin Package Deal - Firm $300 takes it all. Yaesu VX-8GR Dual Band Hand held transceiver. Charger for Batteries All Original Packaging, boxes etc. Extras include: Complete VX-8G RTS Programming Software Pkg. with cable. Hi-Cap Lion Battery 1800mh Nifty Quick Reference Guide Yaesu MH-34B4B Speaker Microphone Included.   Yaesu VX-8GR Direct Link http://yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatI D=111&encProdID=9D0EA3E2FB5ED55942E531288EF4C787 &DivisionID=65&isArchived=0 $300.00 Firm takes it all. Contact Jake AK4NX jake_ak4nx@yahoo.com or 386-257-1338  Monthly Online Web Poll - June June 2013 by AJ4MQ (started early) Field Day will be held on the weekend of June 23- June 24th. How will you be participating this year? (Multiple choice ok, either add to email, or click each item. ) 1  I plan to set up a voice radio station -   I plan to set up a Morse Code station -   I plan to set up a Digital station -   I plan to operate a station 1   I plan to drop by and see what is happening (at how many locations) if you have trouble voting, send your vote to jeff@aj4mq.com Missed a vote? Other polls are still open. Go to the voting booth ITEMS FOR SALE - From W4BFO’s May 31st, 2013 by Dora Stohler Update: -- All items sold. Thank you so much, everyone.  - Dora KB6NU’s Column May 22nd, 2013 by KB6NU, Dan Romanchik Invite a Kid to Field Day By Dan Romanchik, KB6NU If you've been around ham radio for any length of time, you'll notice that ham radio operators like to complain. One of the most frequently heard complaints is, "Kids aren't interested in amateur radio anymore." While I'm not so sure that's true, I do know that now is the time for you to do something about it. How? Invite a kid to Field Day. Read More...

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