Rag Chew July 31, 2019 

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    WB6QEZ Top
    KI4CRI. Charlie
    WX4NEX Norm
    KN4SAU John
    KN4SAV. Ed
    KT4WX Darrell.    First time?
    N6MRS Mike
    N7HUG Steve
    KJ4SGJ James.  First time. (Reconnected with Charlie)
    KK4LYQ Bill

Warrior Walk 2019

Once again,  LARC showed out in force to provide radio support to a worthy cause. This time it was the Lakeland Warrior Walk. Here are some photos of the event.

Words are not needed!

Hams are a fun group of guys, or an incorrigible lot, take your pick

To the right, and blending into the crowd, is our fearless net control operator.

We were pleased to have had Darrell Davis join us on this march.

Steve, hand on the button, ready to respond.

Victor’s dream come true.” I always wanted an adult Tonka Toy when I grew up.”

Bill, ever vigilant on station

Last but not least, Next to Glenn Smith we have his very patriotic pouch. Patriotism runs in this family.

A Little Humor Never Hurts

Lee, N4HES’s kids got this sign for his birthday last week, and he wanted to share this will the group. If you must have one of these for your very own, they are available on Amazon. 
I am not so sure I want to take this message literally. My experience has been that teleham is right up there with telephone and telegraph. 
Thank you for sharing Lee.

Warrior Walk 2019

Time to volunteer for the 2019 Lakeland Warrior Walk.

Date: Saturday July 27th
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Florida, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, Florida 33801
Start time for LARC:  7:15AM
Your Contact person: Bob Doherty KM4BAO@yahoo.com

Field Day 2019 Was A Great Success!

First we will start with the testers. We have two new Techs, Diane KN4VIH and Bob KN4VII Sanchez. No need to hunt for a background for this picture. Field Day is the perfect local to mark the occasion.

From left to right we have VE Coordinator Peggy N4PEG, new Tech Diane KN4VIH, 
Diane’s husband Bob and also new tech KN4VII, and next to Bob, 
Bill KF4Q Have Antenna, Will Travel 
 Field day was a great success in no small part to those who generously rolled up their sleeves, an did the set up, and most important the take down at the end of the event. If I missed your name, I apologize. Let me know an I will be happy to add you to the list.
Here is the list of those who helped with setup and take down. 
Thank you. 
You made Field Day A Success.
Call Name
AE4RM Roger Meadows
K0ZD John Stanford
K1DU Fred Delaney
KF4Q Bill Busbin
KI4EFL Don Jeerings
KI4ZMV Bill Johnson
KJ4UW George Mann
KK4VCN Eleanor Marshall
KM4BAO Bob Doherty
KM4STS Liam Holzer
KM4STT Aimee Holzer
KM4STU Leon Holzer
KN4BOK Tom Conner
KN4FRA Michelle Pugh
KN4OTS Harley Leavitt
KN4VII Bob Sanchez
N4FRK Victor Saxe
N6MRS Mike Shreve
N7CUC Sam Shaver
NC8I Bob Berquest
NJ4Y Matthew Stevens
WB4OMG Buddy Morgan
WB6ZEQ Top Smith
Aiden Holzer
KN4SAV Ed Schairer
WA4MMO Geoff Schuck
I will post over seventy pictures taken at field, some by me and some by Matthew, but here are a few highlights.  

For more images from Field Day 2019    Click here

Field Day 2019

Field day this year 
will be held at the Kathleen Historical Society Lodge

Directions: Click Here

Setup will begin Friday around 3:30 PM. If you are new to Ham radio, you should make every effort to get involved with setup. You will learn a lot about setting up antennas, radios, and operations. Your presence is a win win for everyone.

Saturday morning there will be final checks on radio and antenna installations. Then promptly at 2:00 PM Field Day begins. Even if you have not signed up to operate, take a few minutes to watch and learn, and then ask to give it a try. Everyone has to learn sometime. Look at this as a learning opportunity.

Dinner this year will be catered by Jimbo’s and will take place at 6:00 PM. All club members and familys are encouraged to attend. (Note, there will be a light lunch for operators earlier on Saturday.)

Take down will be Sunday. Please volunteer, if you have not already done so, to help with this. Many hands make the work light.

Thursday Night Net June 13, 2019

This is the log for Thursday night net 6/13/2019 for the Blog.
Robert Young AG4E net control for the evening
KN4SAU John selling or trade a MD-100 mike new condition 100.00 also looking for a tuner and power supply for a FT-450D.
KI4EFL Don
KN4CHP Jim
N7CUC Sam
WB6ZEQ Top
N4HES Lee
KN4LEH Dan
K1OPQ Dave
KN4FBD Dan