Hello Fellow Amateurs,
Merry Christmas to all from my wife Robbie and myself. I want to take a moment from everyone’s busy Holiday schedule to tell what is going on with our projects. The Christmas banquet was a very tasty event. I want to thank all that attended and supported the dinner and especially Puleo’s Grill for allowing us to have it there with no cost or commitment from the Club. The gifts for children was a huge success and WMBC will see that the gifts find a good home. I look forward to more “get togethers” when we can grill something and the weather is at least slightly warmer
The remote HF rig is in our possession, an antenna, and a 36x PTZ camera will be installed at the first opportunity. The weather plays a big part in this happening and also because we all have employment responsibilities, it must take place on weekends. It will be our best effort to install it before the first of the year. I hope everyone understands this and will be patient with us while the new equipment is installed. Our repeater site host is also looking forward to using our camera for the public interest. With high speed internet at the site, our opportunities open. Bring your thoughts for what we can do, and we will discuss them.
With all the “new stuff’ on the mountain, we will be having some training sessions at our meetings in the future. This will be both fun and informative for our members to be able to use the remote radios and cameras correctly and with as few problems as possible. Plan to attend so we can “play” as soon as possible.
That is all for this year. Again, I wish all a Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing every one of you at our first meeting in January.
Keep our Military troops in your thoughts and prayers.
Jim, N4CFB
President
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
November 09 President's Message
Hello Fellow Amateurs,
I am hoping that these words find all that read it in great health. With all the viral bugs in our world, I would encourage all to get their flu shot and practice washing your hands frequently. Maybe we can stay healthy during the cool months that are fast approaching.
Our Christmas Banquet is going to be at Puleo’s Grill on Cedar Lane.
It will be held at 7:00pm and there will be no reservations. We will be ordering off the menu. I do have a sign up sheet so we will be able to give the restaurant management a number to prepare for. If you choose to participate, you can donate a wrapped child’s gift to be distributed by Wallace Memorial Baptist Church to a less fortunate child. We thank you in advance for your participation.
Our remote HF project is in full swing. The repeater site now has high speed internet service. This will enable us to do many fun things from the convenience of our own computers. We hope to have one of our TS-480 SAT at our next meeting to play show and tell. With a new weather station, remote camera and HF station, this is just some possibilities of things that we can do with our station on the mountain. I look forward to operating through the internet or from a handheld while camping in the Smokies.
The repeater system is operating great. I want to thank our Trustee, David Waters, AC4JF, for all the work and contributions he makes to keep these five repeaters up and running. Thanks, David.
We have a great opportunity to have fun and promote our hobby. I want to encourage all to play an active part in our club and take part in our projects.
Keep our Military personnel in your prayers,
See you at the meeting,
Jim, N4CFB
President
I am hoping that these words find all that read it in great health. With all the viral bugs in our world, I would encourage all to get their flu shot and practice washing your hands frequently. Maybe we can stay healthy during the cool months that are fast approaching.
Our Christmas Banquet is going to be at Puleo’s Grill on Cedar Lane.
It will be held at 7:00pm and there will be no reservations. We will be ordering off the menu. I do have a sign up sheet so we will be able to give the restaurant management a number to prepare for. If you choose to participate, you can donate a wrapped child’s gift to be distributed by Wallace Memorial Baptist Church to a less fortunate child. We thank you in advance for your participation.
Our remote HF project is in full swing. The repeater site now has high speed internet service. This will enable us to do many fun things from the convenience of our own computers. We hope to have one of our TS-480 SAT at our next meeting to play show and tell. With a new weather station, remote camera and HF station, this is just some possibilities of things that we can do with our station on the mountain. I look forward to operating through the internet or from a handheld while camping in the Smokies.
The repeater system is operating great. I want to thank our Trustee, David Waters, AC4JF, for all the work and contributions he makes to keep these five repeaters up and running. Thanks, David.
We have a great opportunity to have fun and promote our hobby. I want to encourage all to play an active part in our club and take part in our projects.
Keep our Military personnel in your prayers,
See you at the meeting,
Jim, N4CFB
President
Thursday, August 13, 2009
August President's Corner
Hello Fellow Amateurs,
There are exciting things on the horizon for RACK. At the Board meeting last month, there were discussions about new projects the club is going to have to undertake in the near future. Some are voluntary, some are mandatory. There will be more info on this at a later date.
At our meeting last month, Bill McKeehan, KI4HDU, gave a very good presentation on APRS. His knowledge and passion for this mode of our hobby was evident and we appreciate him taking time to share it with us.
When we went to the AM transmitter site a few months ago, we were at full capacity on attendance, and it was so well liked that we have been invited to visit another transmitter site. This road trip will be at the Citadel Communications back up site for WIVK-FM. This tour will be hosted by Mr. Tim Berry, WB4GBI, and will be a treat for us to all of us who attend. This site serves in various other capacities for them. And, as for Tim, it is home to the 147.075 auto-patch repeater. The site is located at 3010 Millard Beets Road. We will have talk-in on our repeater system. I look forward to seeing you at this meeting.
I want to encourage all of our club members to be active in our hobby and also in the club. If you would like to write an article to be published on our website or blog, please let me know. If you want to share a project at a meeting with us, whether it be by video, pictures or on a table at the meeting, please let me know and we will make sure to put you on the schedule. Others and I want to know what is going on and how to do it. So, please get involved.
You can find out more on our nets on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at 9:00 pm on the RACK repeater system.
Keep our Military soldiers in your prayers. See you at the meeting!
Jim, N4CFB
President, RACK
LATE BREAKING INFORMATION:
We will be meeting at Shields Electronics parking lot for a short drive to the repeater site. You may carpool or drive per instructions from Tim. We will be monitoring RACK repeater system and 147.075 repeater for talk-in if needed.
Jim
There are exciting things on the horizon for RACK. At the Board meeting last month, there were discussions about new projects the club is going to have to undertake in the near future. Some are voluntary, some are mandatory. There will be more info on this at a later date.
At our meeting last month, Bill McKeehan, KI4HDU, gave a very good presentation on APRS. His knowledge and passion for this mode of our hobby was evident and we appreciate him taking time to share it with us.
When we went to the AM transmitter site a few months ago, we were at full capacity on attendance, and it was so well liked that we have been invited to visit another transmitter site. This road trip will be at the Citadel Communications back up site for WIVK-FM. This tour will be hosted by Mr. Tim Berry, WB4GBI, and will be a treat for us to all of us who attend. This site serves in various other capacities for them. And, as for Tim, it is home to the 147.075 auto-patch repeater. The site is located at 3010 Millard Beets Road. We will have talk-in on our repeater system. I look forward to seeing you at this meeting.
I want to encourage all of our club members to be active in our hobby and also in the club. If you would like to write an article to be published on our website or blog, please let me know. If you want to share a project at a meeting with us, whether it be by video, pictures or on a table at the meeting, please let me know and we will make sure to put you on the schedule. Others and I want to know what is going on and how to do it. So, please get involved.
You can find out more on our nets on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at 9:00 pm on the RACK repeater system.
Keep our Military soldiers in your prayers. See you at the meeting!
Jim, N4CFB
President, RACK
LATE BREAKING INFORMATION:
We will be meeting at Shields Electronics parking lot for a short drive to the repeater site. You may carpool or drive per instructions from Tim. We will be monitoring RACK repeater system and 147.075 repeater for talk-in if needed.
Jim
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
President's Corner for July 2009
Hello Fellow Amateurs,
First I want to apologize for not writing this article as often as I should. Many things have been going in my personal life and it has affected the amount of time that I have had to devote to our hobby. Some of those things have since gone away and it is my desire to do more for our club in the future.
The month of June is behind us. As always, it is a whirlwind of activity that keeps the club hopping. I hope you had a chance to participate in some form from our club election, the hamfest and field day.
Let me start with elections. In the month of May;09, the club elected an Honorary Member. His name is Ron Russell, K4TJY. Ron served as Hamfest chairman and worked on numerous events in the past. The club has now honored him with this membership and I appreciate Ron for what he has done and what he will do for our hobby in the future.
The June, 09 meeting was mainly our elections of the Board of Directors. All nominations were taken from the floor. These members were elected to the Board at the following offices:
(* Denotes agreeing to serve without having to be voted on)
* Trustee: David Waters, AC4JF(10 year term running with the Club License)
*Secretary: Katie Helms, WD8CSK
* Public Information Officer: David Bower, K4PZT
*Education Officer: Willard Sitton, W4HZD
* Hamfest Chairman, Lou Dreinhoeffer, WB3JKQ
Treasurer: Ron Haynes, Sr, KJ4IAU
3rd Vice President: Jack Creed, K4EPC
2nd Vice President: Randy Sartin, KG4SZW
1st Vice President: Joe Meighan, KB4REC
President: Jim Norman, N4CFB
We will recognize the new board at the July meeting. I want to thank the club for voting these members onto the board. I feel we will be able to work together and better the club in the next year. As always, feel free to contact any board member about club business and our board meetings are open to the public.
The July guest speaker will be Mr. William McKeehan, KI4HDU, and Ron Russell, K4TJY. The subject will be APRS. This digital mode had been gaining popularity recently I know that all of our questions will be answered.
Thanks for taking time to read this article. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting, 7pm, Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, Merchant Drive Talk in our the club repeater system,147.300,224.500,444.575 & 53.77. All tones are 100.0 mhz.
Keep our military troops in your prayers,
Jim Norman, N4CFB
President
First I want to apologize for not writing this article as often as I should. Many things have been going in my personal life and it has affected the amount of time that I have had to devote to our hobby. Some of those things have since gone away and it is my desire to do more for our club in the future.
The month of June is behind us. As always, it is a whirlwind of activity that keeps the club hopping. I hope you had a chance to participate in some form from our club election, the hamfest and field day.
Let me start with elections. In the month of May;09, the club elected an Honorary Member. His name is Ron Russell, K4TJY. Ron served as Hamfest chairman and worked on numerous events in the past. The club has now honored him with this membership and I appreciate Ron for what he has done and what he will do for our hobby in the future.
The June, 09 meeting was mainly our elections of the Board of Directors. All nominations were taken from the floor. These members were elected to the Board at the following offices:
(* Denotes agreeing to serve without having to be voted on)
* Trustee: David Waters, AC4JF(10 year term running with the Club License)
*Secretary: Katie Helms, WD8CSK
* Public Information Officer: David Bower, K4PZT
*Education Officer: Willard Sitton, W4HZD
* Hamfest Chairman, Lou Dreinhoeffer, WB3JKQ
Treasurer: Ron Haynes, Sr, KJ4IAU
3rd Vice President: Jack Creed, K4EPC
2nd Vice President: Randy Sartin, KG4SZW
1st Vice President: Joe Meighan, KB4REC
President: Jim Norman, N4CFB
We will recognize the new board at the July meeting. I want to thank the club for voting these members onto the board. I feel we will be able to work together and better the club in the next year. As always, feel free to contact any board member about club business and our board meetings are open to the public.
The July guest speaker will be Mr. William McKeehan, KI4HDU, and Ron Russell, K4TJY. The subject will be APRS. This digital mode had been gaining popularity recently I know that all of our questions will be answered.
Thanks for taking time to read this article. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting, 7pm, Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, Merchant Drive Talk in our the club repeater system,147.300,224.500,444.575 & 53.77. All tones are 100.0 mhz.
Keep our military troops in your prayers,
Jim Norman, N4CFB
President
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Field Day Results
The 2009 Field Day has come and gone, and once again we were all very happy with the results. Good friends, good food, and some excellent radio operators made for a great event! Very preliminary results indicate a 49% increase in the number of contacts over last year (from 432 to 610). Thanks to everyone for all of the help and I'll post more info and pictures here in a few days...Great Job demonstrating Ham Radio in Knoxville!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Field Day Video from Knoxville, TN RACK Club
If you're watching this, you're missing Field Day in Knoxville at Fort Dickerson! Field Day is an annual event held throughout the US where Ham Radio Operators demonstrate emergency radio communications.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Dave Foulk at the Knoxville RACK Club
Dave Foulk from http://www.wnoxnewstalk.com/ was our guest speaker tonight and it was an absolute pleasure having him! He is one of the most respected radio newscasters in the country and is an excellent speaker, he could probably start a second career as a comedian. Many Thanks to Dave for coming over tonight!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
President's Corner for 2009
Hello Fellow Amateurs,
First I would like to encourage all Amateur Radio operators to get involved in an activity of a club. If not RACK, there are many clubs within our area that have great activities and programs to interest of us. Our clubs promote our hobby and cover all aspects of being a Ham. RACK has monthly meetings, guest speakers of various topics and we always have great fellowship with tales to be shared with all. If you don’t have a specific club in mind, I invite you and your friends and family to attend a RACK meeting to “kick our tires” and if so moved, become a member.
Our guest for the February meeting will be Mr. Dave Foulk, KI4ZPO. Dave is the news director for WNOX-FM in Knoxville. Having grown up in Knox County and a UT grad, he is very familiar with our ways of life and also knowledge of our hobby. He worked in Atlanta out of college and moved back to K-town to start up Newstalk Radio. He and his wife Dena have three children and are also proud grandparents. David’s presentation will be both entertaining and knowledgeable for our family atmosphere.
We have a field trip planned for April, a trip to WNOX-AM site. It will be hosted by Frank Folsom, W4TEG, and we may have an early start time for the meeting so we can go out in the field to see the tower sites and then back inside to the transmitter site. This is one you don’t want to miss.
We have some business to attend to. Our annual dues are payable now and we will be taking them at our meeting. The amount is $20/individual and $30/family membership. These monies help keep our (5) repeaters on the air and other expenses we have as a Club. Please plan to pay your dues at the next meeting. Also, if you are inclined to do so, you can make a donation to the club that may help out on your IRS taxes since we are 501(3) c organization.
The Hamfest is fast approaching and Lou, WB3JKQ, as usual, is doing a fantastic job of lining up venders and getting the event ready for us. It will be at the Kerbella Temple where it has been held the last few years.
We will have a picnic probably in April, Hamfest and Field Day in June and other events along the line. If you have any ideas for an event or guest speaker, please contact me to get it on our busy calendar.
Our meeting this month will be on the 19th, 7:00pm at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church on Merchants Drive. Our talk-in frequency is on our repeaters, 147.300, 224.500 & 444.575. Call W4BBB if you need assistance.
Keep our Military Troops and leaders of our country in your prayers.
See you at the meeting,
Jim, N4CFB
First I would like to encourage all Amateur Radio operators to get involved in an activity of a club. If not RACK, there are many clubs within our area that have great activities and programs to interest of us. Our clubs promote our hobby and cover all aspects of being a Ham. RACK has monthly meetings, guest speakers of various topics and we always have great fellowship with tales to be shared with all. If you don’t have a specific club in mind, I invite you and your friends and family to attend a RACK meeting to “kick our tires” and if so moved, become a member.
Our guest for the February meeting will be Mr. Dave Foulk, KI4ZPO. Dave is the news director for WNOX-FM in Knoxville. Having grown up in Knox County and a UT grad, he is very familiar with our ways of life and also knowledge of our hobby. He worked in Atlanta out of college and moved back to K-town to start up Newstalk Radio. He and his wife Dena have three children and are also proud grandparents. David’s presentation will be both entertaining and knowledgeable for our family atmosphere.
We have a field trip planned for April, a trip to WNOX-AM site. It will be hosted by Frank Folsom, W4TEG, and we may have an early start time for the meeting so we can go out in the field to see the tower sites and then back inside to the transmitter site. This is one you don’t want to miss.
We have some business to attend to. Our annual dues are payable now and we will be taking them at our meeting. The amount is $20/individual and $30/family membership. These monies help keep our (5) repeaters on the air and other expenses we have as a Club. Please plan to pay your dues at the next meeting. Also, if you are inclined to do so, you can make a donation to the club that may help out on your IRS taxes since we are 501(3) c organization.
The Hamfest is fast approaching and Lou, WB3JKQ, as usual, is doing a fantastic job of lining up venders and getting the event ready for us. It will be at the Kerbella Temple where it has been held the last few years.
We will have a picnic probably in April, Hamfest and Field Day in June and other events along the line. If you have any ideas for an event or guest speaker, please contact me to get it on our busy calendar.
Our meeting this month will be on the 19th, 7:00pm at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church on Merchants Drive. Our talk-in frequency is on our repeaters, 147.300, 224.500 & 444.575. Call W4BBB if you need assistance.
Keep our Military Troops and leaders of our country in your prayers.
See you at the meeting,
Jim, N4CFB
Monday, January 19, 2009
Radio Gear for Sale
Jim Norman has ran across this deal and wanted to share it with everyone, so here it is!
Hello Jim, as I mentioned my step dad collected a lot of old stuff for radios. There are also some older mics, old cb’s base and mobile, a antenna tower ( maybe 6 or 8 ten foot sections, I think there is some cable, and some odds and end stuff that users need. I will get you some pictures in a couple of days and email them to you. Please call if you have any questions.
Thanks for you help,
Dan Clevenger
865-256-0273
dan927(at)knology.net
Ham Radio Equipment Billy Conley’s Estate KB4QNE
Precision Regulated BU-512
DC 40 amp power supply $75.00
Kenwood TM-3530A
220 mhz fm transceiver $150.00
Standard radio C288A
220 mhz transceiver hand held
4 units in box never used $75. 00 to $100.00
Base station microphone
Model BTM-4
Icom 144 mhz SSBcwfm
Transceiver IC-271A
Icom power supply IC-PS15
Output 13.8v 20amp
Icom HF all band transceiver IC-720A
General coverage receiver
IC-720A
Icom IC-38A
220 mhz fm transceiver
3 units in box
Icom IC-290A
all mode tranceiver
no box
Astrons RS-12a
Icom BC-35
AC battery charger
Icom IC-2at
Handheld
2 each
Icom IC-BP8
Battery pack
3 each
Alliance dual speed control left/right movement
Courier cb transceiver
Carlville II
Teaberry model T
Base station
Mirage 144-148 10 in-80 out
B108
CDE Control box
Transmit / receiver direct control
W / brake release
Mirage B3016
144-220 30 in 80 out
MFJ vhf MF-812B
144 – 220 mhz
SWR watt meter
Icon
IC-27H
45w transceiver in box
Icom
For IC-25H
IC-BU1 memory back up
Communications Power Inc.
CP2000 Base
Communications Power Inc.
Base Console BC2000
Emersonic
Auto cb’s
2 each
one other auto cb
Hammarlund HQ-129-X crystal base cb
ROYBN T123B
SONAR FS-3023 new in box with manual
Plus other stuff like cables and mikes.
Hello Jim, as I mentioned my step dad collected a lot of old stuff for radios. There are also some older mics, old cb’s base and mobile, a antenna tower ( maybe 6 or 8 ten foot sections, I think there is some cable, and some odds and end stuff that users need. I will get you some pictures in a couple of days and email them to you. Please call if you have any questions.
Thanks for you help,
Dan Clevenger
865-256-0273
dan927(at)knology.net
Ham Radio Equipment Billy Conley’s Estate KB4QNE
Precision Regulated BU-512
DC 40 amp power supply $75.00
Kenwood TM-3530A
220 mhz fm transceiver $150.00
Standard radio C288A
220 mhz transceiver hand held
4 units in box never used $75. 00 to $100.00
Base station microphone
Model BTM-4
Icom 144 mhz SSBcwfm
Transceiver IC-271A
Icom power supply IC-PS15
Output 13.8v 20amp
Icom HF all band transceiver IC-720A
General coverage receiver
IC-720A
Icom IC-38A
220 mhz fm transceiver
3 units in box
Icom IC-290A
all mode tranceiver
no box
Astrons RS-12a
Icom BC-35
AC battery charger
Icom IC-2at
Handheld
2 each
Icom IC-BP8
Battery pack
3 each
Alliance dual speed control left/right movement
Courier cb transceiver
Carlville II
Teaberry model T
Base station
Mirage 144-148 10 in-80 out
B108
CDE Control box
Transmit / receiver direct control
W / brake release
Mirage B3016
144-220 30 in 80 out
MFJ vhf MF-812B
144 – 220 mhz
SWR watt meter
Icon
IC-27H
45w transceiver in box
Icom
For IC-25H
IC-BU1 memory back up
Communications Power Inc.
CP2000 Base
Communications Power Inc.
Base Console BC2000
Emersonic
Auto cb’s
2 each
one other auto cb
Hammarlund HQ-129-X crystal base cb
ROYBN T123B
SONAR FS-3023 new in box with manual
Plus other stuff like cables and mikes.
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