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Welcome to the Daytona Beach Amateur Radio Association.
Our Next Meeting
Topic is Grounding and Bonding by Tim Duffy K3LR
Monday, May 20th, 2024, 7pm - 9pm Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Lehman Building
Building 618, Room LB162(South of Elevator, First Floor) 1 Aerospace Blvd (not the ballpark)
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Click on one of the maps to the right --->
Turn in main entrance, take first left, then left again for main parking lot.
Enter the building from the North West corner, follow the hallway to the elevator at the North East end, past the elevator, turn right to room 162 on the left side.
We are planning to hold our ARRL Field Day 2024 event on June 22nd and 23rd on-the-air at 1800 UTC / 2:00 pm at
Sunrise Park North
Limited parking for larger vehicles. Bathroom facilities, Handicap Parking, Good trees for long wires.
Overnight operation in the planning.
at the East end of LPGA Blvd and just to the North. Additional parking on South Side as well.
MOBILE HAMFEST 27 APRIL 2024!
Dear OMs and YLs:
Greetings from the storied Mobile Hamfest in Mobile, Alabama! We have been holding our event for many years, at least since the end of World War II—the MARC has been active since the autumn of 1933. But there have been some big changes to this (ARRL sanctioned) event in the last few years.
Like many medium-sized and smaller hamfests, our event declined over the last couple of decades. Some of us didn’t like that and decided to do something about it. We are growing again in a larger and more appealing venue: The indoor facilities at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds in Mobile. Not only is this an expansive facility with nice rooms for talks, there are RV hookups for vendors.
We would love to have you join us on Saturday, 27 April. Anyhow, if you could distribute the attached fliers to your club membership, we would very much appreciate it!
Contact Today! Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, (@EmbryRiddle) Daytona Beach, FL, USA will talk via #HamRadio with @dominickmatthew aboard the @Space_Station. Scheduled for Wed. 03-Apr at 15:22 UTC | 11:22 AM ET direct via NN4ER. Listen on 145.800 MHz in SE US.
WIRES (Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) is an Internet communication system which expands the range of amateur radio communication. For WIRES-X, an amateur node station connecting to the Internet is used as the access point and connects the wireless communication to the Internet. Users' stations can communicate with other amateur stations all over the world using a node within the radio wave range.
WIRES-X Features
WIRES-X supports the C4FM digital and the clear and crisp voice technology enables high sound quality. By repeating C4FM digital data as it is via the Internet, users can enjoy clear voice communications even if they are thousands of miles away each other.
Utilizing the digital communication, the WIRES-X operation is simple, easy and user friendly.
Varieties of the new functions as well as voice communications expands opportunities for enjoyment of ham station operation.
Smart Access Function
WIRES-X automatically connects to nodes and rooms via the Internet. No more need to verify connection IDs or transmit cumbersome DTMF connection codes.
Information about nodes and rooms is exchanged via C4FM Digital signaling. Thanks to automatic reconnection to the previous contact, all you need to do is press PTT and start talking.
Easily search for new nodes and rooms, and initiate communication promptly when you find an ID that captures your interest.
Activity Monitor Function
Currently active nodes and rooms can be searched in real time, and viewed on the display of your transceiver. The display list is sorted according to the number of stations currently connected to the room, in other words by popularity. This lets you quickly find other active stations to communicate with.
Node owners can freely create a room ID using letters and numbers. The ID works a bit like the name of a person. Easy to understand, meaningful names, unique names, memorable names... all are possible and can be used in a targeted search. A history of previous nodes and rooms, and a memory function with five categories makes it a snap to find and connect with a particular ID.
New Station Function
News bulletins (messages, images, voice memos) can be freely uploaded to nodes and rooms. Other users can download the saved news information. For example, sharing traffic information or other local news, or sending a snapshot of a meeting place to fellow operators, as well as a myriad of other uses are possible. It does not matter whether someone is nearby or in a country far away. WIRES-X offers a way to overcome barriers of distance, time, or even language. Welcome to a world of previously unheard-of possibilities for connecting and communicating by way of Amateur Radio and the internet.
Preset Search Function
Search and connect to local node stations with a simple button touch. The system will automatically obtain node station information and setup the required frequency and digital code parameters. Wherever there is a WIRES-X local node station that is reachable by Amateur radio, complicated connection operation steps are no longer necessary.
Node station ID, city name, as well as distance and bearing are indicated on the display of the transceiver, and can be checked at a glance. *
Now you can communicate worldwide with ease and confidence.
(* Only if published by the node station)
I maintain separate logbooks for my remote operations and contest rover operations. Please log what you heard me ID as over the air for a confirmation. EL99 is my home grid.
I don't have a permanent antenna setup at my home, so I errect the same temporary antennas in my backyard that I use for my weekly QRP portable operations in parks. I have a Chameleon MPAS vertical with MIL Ext. vertical antenna, and I also setup dipoles using Hamsticks or wires.
My new QRP radio is an Icom IC-705. I still have my Flex-1500 and FT-817ND.
My mobile is a Icom IC-7100, and I use a Kenwood TH-D74 HT.
My home radio is an Flex-6600 and a Icom IC-7300 as a backup.
I use an OpenSpot2 for D-STAR operation from home. I monitor REF030C for the most part. I got a cheap Cotre O06D DMR radio and monitor the First Coast radio net from time to time.
The W4POT-1 APRS low level digipeater and i-gate from my home has been removed from service now that this area is covered by some high level digipeaters that support 2-way messaging.
I also use Remote Ham Radio remote stations for working DX when my home station isn't setup. My yard at home isn't large enough to support antennas for the bands below 40m and lightning is a common occurance here in Florida. I live on the barrier island and occasionaly we have some high winds here too, so there's no tall tower or trees at this location.
My Ten-Ten Club International number is 77690 and I've been doing some POTA hunting as well. My home location is on US Island Number FL293S Daytona Beach
Kind regards and 73
LoTW for QSLs preferred, QRZ logbook is used too.
I'm primarily using electronic QSLs at this time. Please don't expect me to mail a paper card back to you unless you specifically request one.
I'm willing to setup QSOs in advance, send me a message with some suggested details.
Why I got my license
I've been around radios as a listener for many decades. SWL, Utilities, Federal, Military, Public Safety, Marine, Aviation, and most anything else. I started study for my amateur radio operator license way back when there was a code requirement. I never could get the hang of it.
I was active on the HAMNET forum of CompuServe way back when everyone used dial up modems.
I attended the first ever Monitoring Times convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
I was the editor for the Bay Area Scanner Enthusiasts (BASE) newsletter for a while in the 90's.
I wrote the "Scanning and Computers" column in Popular Communications magazine for a while in the 90's.
Recently I thought it would be nice to be able to have my scanner in the car and not break a Florida state law against that, which has an exemption for amatuer radio licensees. I studied and passed the Tech and General tests.
It turns out I like making contacts over the air and working QRP from parks.
Technician license granted 8/18/2017
General license granted 8/30/2017
My Recent Contest Results
2022 ARRL International Digital Contest (Log submitted)
We are planning to hold our ARRL Field Day 2024 event on June 22nd and 23rd on-the-air at 1800 UTC / 2:00 pm at
2024 Mobile Hamfest Flier
