South Mountain Radio Amateurs

The 145.430 repeater will be used for a talk-in for the Old Buzzard’s Radio Club “Fly-In” from 1000 – 1200.  Please give priority use of the frequency to the group and break in only for emergency transmissions.

The 145.430 and 146.460 repeaters will be used for bike race communications from 0600 to 1800.  Please give race communications priority on the frequency and break in only for emergency transmissions.

At the conclusion of the Technician instructional class, we will offer testing for all license classes.  You do not need to enroll in the 2-day class to attend the exam session.

Time: 1:00pm (following the end of the class)
Cost: $10 (cost includes $4 discount)
Registration: Call Sam Michaels, KB3OOJ at (717) 258-3334 or email kb3ooj (at) arrl (dot) net.  Please register in advance to be sure we make room for you!
What to Bring:

1. For currently-licensed candidates, the ORIGINAL and a COPY (that we can keep) of your FCC-issued license AND if you haven’t received your most recent FCC-issued license for your class, the ORIGINAL and a COPY of your CSCE.
2. For expired licensees wishing to seek credit, the ORIGINAL and a COPY (that we can keep) of your FCC-issued license, or an FCC-issued Proof of License letter showing you as a previous licensee (we can help you obtain verification).
3. Two forms of photo ID
4. Simple calculator (add, subtract, multiply, divide); graphing or other advanced devices will have their memories cleared by an examiner prior to the test; iPhones, Blackberries, and other cell phones are NOT permitted to be used as calculators
5. Your $10 exam fee (this includes a $4 discount paid by the SMRA from the actual test fee of $14)

All candidates, pass or fail, are encouraged to join the SMRA, which is FREE to newly licensed amateurs (licensed within the past year).

The fine print:

• Candidates with handicaps should inform us ahead of time so that we may accommodate you; we want everyone to get a license!
• If you don’t bring everything required, we can’t test you!
• The examiners may, at their sole discretion, refuse to test or end an exam at any time for any reason.
• The paperwork is mailed the following day to ensure new licensees receive their callsign as quickly as possible.  Upgrades may begin using their new privileges immediately, however new licensees CANNOT get on the air until the FCC issues a callsign.
• SMRA tests are conducted under the guidelines of and examiners are accredited through W5YI-VEC.

Our friend Ron, WB2OOB, is giving a 2-day instructional class which caters to the non-ham by explaining concepts and operating practices in everyday terms that anyone can easily understand and master.  Unlicensed as well as newly licensed people are all encouraged to attend.

Location: Harrisburg Area Community College, Public Safety Building, 1 HACC Drive, Harrisburg
Dates: Saturday September 26th 8a-5p and Sunday September 27th 8a-3p
Cost: $15 (includes exam fees)
Registration: Contact Ron at (717) 481-8589 or email wb2oob (at) arrl (dot) net

General club meeting for all members and guests at 7p at the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety in the basement of the Cumberland County Prison, 1101 Claremont Road, Carlisle. Meet at 6:30p in the parking lot by the big metal fence. Talk in on any of the repeaters if you need help finding us.

If we’ve already gone inside, you can come downstairs through the door around the corner from the handicapped spaces. Once downstairs, pick up the telephone to tell them you’re attending the SMRA meeting–they will buzz you in the door. We meet in the Situation Room a few doors down on the right.

Program: RF Grounds/Radials and Antenna Polarization/Take-off Angle by Sam, KB3OOJ

Basic hamming: What local repeaters to use? by Dan, KO1D

Ham Exams

We offer testing prior to each meeting.  Testing begins at 6pm.  You must pre-register.

Cost: $10 (cost includes $4 discount)
Registration: Call Sam Michaels, KB3OOJ at (717) 258-3334 or email kb3ooj (at) arrl (dot) net.  You must pre-register.
What to Bring:

1. For currently-licensed candidates, the ORIGINAL and a COPY (that we can keep) of your FCC-issued license AND if you haven’t received your most recent FCC-issued license for your class, the ORIGINAL and a COPY of your CSCE.
2. For expired licensees wishing to seek credit, the ORIGINAL and a COPY (that we can keep) of your FCC-issued license, or an FCC-issued Proof of License letter showing you as a previous licensee (we can help you obtain verification).
3. Two forms of photo ID
4. Simple calculator (add, subtract, multiply, divide); graphing or other advanced devices will have their memories cleared by an examiner prior to the test; iPhones, Blackberries, and other cell phones are NOT permitted to be used as calculators
5. Your $10 exam fee (this includes a $4 discount paid by the SMRA from the actual test fee of $14)

All candidates, pass or fail, are encouraged to join the SMRA, which is FREE to newly licensed amateurs (licensed within the past year).

The fine print:

• Candidates with handicaps should inform us ahead of time so that we may accommodate you; we want everyone to get a license!
• If you don’t bring everything required, we can’t test you!
• The examiners may, at their sole discretion, refuse to test or end an exam at any time for any reason.
• The paperwork is mailed the following day to ensure new licensees receive their callsign as quickly as possible.  Upgrades may begin using their new privileges immediately, however new licensees CANNOT get on the air until the FCC issues a callsign.
• SMRA tests are conducted under the guidelines of and examiners are accredited through W5YI-VEC.

Capitol Area Traffic Net – 8:00p

Primary: 145.430, minus, no tone

Alternate: 145.110, minus, 123.0Hz

All properly licensed radio amateurs are invited to check in, with or without traffic or experience.

Capitol Area Traffic Net – 8:00p

Primary: 145.430, minus, no tone

Alternate: 145.110, minus, 123.0Hz

All properly licensed radio amateurs are invited to check in, with or without traffic or experience.

Capitol Area Traffic Net – 8:00p

Primary: 145.430, minus, no tone

Alternate: 145.110, minus, 123.0Hz

All properly licensed radio amateurs are invited to check in, with or without traffic or experience.

Capitol Area Traffic Net – 8:00p

Primary: 145.430, minus, no tone

Alternate: 145.110, minus, 123.0Hz

All properly licensed radio amateurs are invited to check in, with or without traffic or experience.

SMRA Net – 9:00p

All properly licensed radio amateurs are invited to join in on 146.460, plus (1,000 kHz offset), 67.0 Hz tone.  Use 145.430, minus, no tone as alternative.