Three Skeeter Hunters On Safari

I am sure there will be a full report at the next club meeting of the exciting adventures of these two dauntless airways hunters.

They are hard to hear, but they are out there!

Patently Obvious– we have a new General

John KN4NTK has once again distinguished himself by passing the General Exam. Only last month he took and passed the Technician Exam. Nice going John. I especially like that pearl handled revolver. Nice touch.

We Also Have a New VE

 Normally we only feature those who have acquired a new license, but this time we need to make note of a brand new VE, who recently became an Amateur Extra Class licensee. Congratulations Aimee KM4STT for joining the VE team, and thank you for giving back.

We Have Two First Contact Awards!

The ham who makes first contact with a new ham can apply for a certificate to commemorate the event. Not one but two First Contact Awards were handed out at this meeting. Bob Doherty presented one to John KN4NTK, who also passed the General exam earlier in the evening. Bill Johnson presented the second First Contact Award of the evening to Michelle KN4FRA. Way to go the both of you.

Fred Update on Field Day

Fred summarized our position on Field Day 2018, comparing our results this year with last. The club is holding its own.

Our Guest Speaker – Paul Womble

 Our guest speaker this evening was Paul Womble Paul is the Polk County Emergency Management program director. In addition to the overview of his responsibilities, Paul, also a ham, emphasized the roll Amateur Radio plays in an emergency. 

 Fifty Attendees Including Several Guests

LARC guest speakers continue to draw large crowds. Club meetings reflect the three pillars upon which the club is based, Education, Service, and Comradary.
 

Attendance

Once again LARC supported Lakeland’s Annual Warrior Walk to benefit local veterans. We had more than enough club members to man all positions. This was not only an opportunity to serve the community, but also a chance for some of our newer members to talk radio with more experienced club members. This was a win win for all involved. 

I would like to thank everyone who contributed images. Click here to view them.

Congratulations John!

John Sanford KN4NTK holding his Technician’s Certificate

Those of you who have Fusion digital capable radios might like to join the club’s first digital net. This event will be held July 20th (Friday) at 7:30 pm on the club’s repeater. The plan is to make this a regular habit every Friday at 7:30 pm.

Some information you may find helpful if you wish to participate.

https://twitter.com/k4r_EL84

http://k4r2018.com/

From Rich N4ESS:

Rich – N4ESS

Attendance on this Thursday Night Net – 16 total, and not bad considering the thunder, lightening, and rain.

Click here for more images the Donald took at the dinner.
Way to go Don. Great job!

Attendance sign-in sheet

By some counts there were close to fifty in attendance. This number included spouses who were not also ham radio operators. 

Field Day Stats 2018 and Historical L4LKL Class 4A

Data Analysis
The data suggests no significant change year over year. Bottom line, we are holding steady.

Traffic on the net has picked up of late. That’s a good thing. Remember, if you are short on time, just say short timer, any time, give your call sign and you are done. All check-ins are welcome.