The FCC has just announced that it is changing the Part 97 rules to
allow unlimited paid employee participation in government sponsored
drills and exercises, and will also allow limited paid employee
participation in non-government exercises and drills. This is truly a
great breakthrough for EmComm.
Here is the actual NPRM http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db0714/FCC-10-124A1.pdf
Effective July 1 2010 the new question pool for the Element 2 (Technician) exam is in effect for Amateur Radio licensing Exams. For those who wish to take their amateur radio Element 2 licensing exam at any time in the foreseeable future the new Element 2 test is what you should be studying. Please use the links below to download the new question pool and accompanying graphics.
The last weekend in June once again saw Amateur Radio Operators around the country celebrating ARRL Field Day, and once again the Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts were putting the ham in CunningHAM, TN. Our group was once again hosted at the home of John Kee.
Our members came out with an array of RVs, Generators, Radios, Antennas, Computers and even wired and wireless networking equipment.
While most of our members got to work setting up antennas, radios and rvs, members David Abney and Eric Gregory got to work creating the network backbone which would provide wireless internet and the backbone for N3FJP’s field day contest log software which was being used by the C.O.R.E. Group for the first time this year.
It wouldn’t be field day if everything went smoothly but shortly after the 1PM local start time stations throughout the site were on the air! 20, 40,75 and 6 meters on PSK 31, Phone, CW we presented a broad range of frequencies and modes for visitors to examine and try out and made contacts.
While most of our members were operating, Ed took the opportunity show off his Antenna Launcher to our former state MARS director Chris. Ed’s antenna will definitely reach those high limbs. Take a look for yourself.
The antenna launcher was fun GrillMaster John upped the ante that evening with an outstanding group of ribeyes that were a hit throughout the site. One constant theme about K4ORE field days, John feeds us well.
The food was good, but this was a radio event and the Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts did more than their fair share of operating as the photos below show.
Overall a great time was had by all and there are plenty more pictures of the K4ORE 2010 field day event in the images below. Feel free to browse through them and join us next year for K4ORE Field Day.
The K4ORE repeater (146.925) is currently down for maintenance. This window may be as short as a few hours or as long as a few days. We will keep you updated during this process and notify you when the repeater is back on the air.
Thank You
UPDATE 06/24/2010
The 146.925 repeater is back on the air and appears to be operating normally. If any unusual operation or unavailability is noted please email us at k4ore@arrl.org and let us nkow.
Thank You
The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts.
A previous issue which was preventing us from posting PowerPoint presentations on this site has been resolved. Now that we have the ability to do so I am posting the presentations given by Howard,(K2CEM) and Hank (N3ORX).
Howard’s presentation is on APRS and is available Here.
Hank’s presentation on operating 6 meters can be found Here
C.O.R.E. Repeater Info
K4ORE VHF Repeater
146.925- PL tone 110.9
Meet and Greet net
1st Thursday
of the month at 7:00 pm
K4ORE Repeater Usage Guidelines
ARES, Amatuer Radio, Disaster Response, Emergency Communications, FCC, Red Cross, Skywarn, Thunderstorm, Tornado, Tsunami, Weather, earthquake | N3ORX | 
July 15, 2010 11:05 am | 
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