July 20, 2010 Regular Meeting: 6:30 pm -- Ron, WJ7R, will present a slide show on the Field Day event we had out at the Franklin Fire Station. There will be pictures taken by WA7TUV, and a discussion about what went right and what didn't. We can make next year's Field Day even better! Field Day is such a great part of Ham Radio.
We will find out about the the September meeting and the "Tuna Can" QRP rig (don't bring your cat). We will build at least one transmitter and one receiver at that meeting and actually put them on the air! Come and get the details. For anyone who is interested, there might be a group purchase of
kits. They are reasonably priced.
2nd Saturday Every Month -- Monthly EARS Saturday Breakfast -- Breakfast usual time 9:00 am, Location -- Hometown Buffet, Gateway, Springfield
ARRL Field Day Info Link - June 26-27 -- EARS Field Day started June 26 at 11:00AM PDT and ran for 24 hours. Location: Franklin Fire Station at the intersection of Territorial Highway and Franklin Road.
June 15, 2010 Regular Meeting: 6:30 pm -- Thomas Germaine, KD7CUT, gave a presentation on Airmail, a packet application for putting your computer on the air and
sending email by Ham Radio. There was also a live demonstration between him and Ron Vincent, WJ7R, using 2 meters and portable packet stations. Learn about this and other digital modes of Ham Radio.
May 18, 2010 Regular Meeting: 6:30 pm -- Regular Location -- Ron Vincent, WJ7R, presented a Power Point show called "Field Day Made Easy".
After the show, we planned our activity (who brings what, what time to meet, etc.). We passed out maps for those who didn't get one last month. The meeting was held at the Springfield Justice Center EOC room and started at 6:30PM.
The Emerald Amateur Radio Society (EARS) was founded in 1960 to promote Amateur Radio and the Amateur Radio community in Lane County. To promote greater harmony in the family radio shack, EARS became the first club to admit women members. EARS first meeting was in the back room of an ice cream shop in Springfield, followed by meeting places at the Eugene Public Library, the Science Factory, and Springfield´s City Hall. Currently, we are meeting at Springfield´s Fire Station #3 (28th and Centennial). EARS is a state-charted non-profit corporation having its own officers and operating equipment. It is associated with the American Radio Relay League´s (ARRL) and EARS operates under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission as regards to the Amateur Radio Service.
In 2000, EARS entered into a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Springfield to provide emergency communications using the Amateur Radio Service to supplement overloaded or out of action communications facilities and/or to add to the communications facilities in operation. This MOU was renewed in 2005. During times of emergency, EARS operates under the auspices of Springfield´s Emergency Management structure. Springfield´s Fire & Life Safety Department has made their facilities at City Hall available for the EARS to maintain the Amateur Radio station WA7FQD and at Fire Station #3 for EARS´s Amateur Radio Station W7SFD. Additional facilities are provided by the Springfield Police Department for additional radio communication activities.
EARS offers the general public information about Amateur radio, classes in Amateur Radio licensing, and its role in emergencies. If you already have an Amateur Radio license, EARS has many areas of interest ranging from DX´ing to antenna building to digital communications, and more. In addition, training in Emergency Communications is offered monthly to anyone interested.
For more information about EARS, or Amateur Radio in general, please e-mail info@emerald-ars.us
