Since 1955, a year after receiving my first ham ticket as W5CFZ, I have been teaching others morse code to help them obtain their ham ticket.  After untold numbers of classes, both at club locations (in Greenville, SC and here in Lenoir) and at the local Community College, it appears that this sideline "hobby within a hobby"  of mine is soon to come to an end!  With the soon-to-be released FCC NPRM Docket 05-235, the content which emulates other countries by proposing to drop the code requirement for all classes of licenses, it will mark the end of an era.  The current code class may well be my last.  While I, personally, am not a dyed-in-the-wool CW enthusiast, I hate to see it go.  Sigh.. . GPS (global positioning system) units are fast becoming a way of life.  Many auto manufacturers are now offering "OnStar" (see last month's editorial!) and the price of small handheld units are now competively priced in the $100-$150 range.  In addition, the Motorola cellphone, Model V-60X, has a built-in GPS (call 911 and you can be pinpointed to within 300 yards)...much better than the older "nearest tower" concept which could be up to 10 miles distant!
     New Car-Jacking                         Scheme! Our Mailing address is:  Lenoir Amateur Radio Club,  P.O. Box 3276, Lenoir, NC, 28645. ARRL Affiliation Membership dues for the Lenoir ARC are still just $12. for the year with a Family Membership at $20.00.  Associate member dues are $7.00...but carries no voting rights. Membership dues for those joining after September are prorated. ( The club's Constitution and Bylaws requires members be dropped if dues are not paid by March 31st annually)

The Lenoir ARC was pleased to have David Bruner, KI4KWT, and Art Mooney, KI4KVY. join our club  at our July 14th meeting. Visitors were Richard Howell, NY4X, and Susan Jackson.  Welcome to all!! Please note! Speaking of Addresses... The LARC now has a brand-new web domain identity - thanks to Gary, KD4YTU!  He has secured for us the domain address of Lenoir-ARC.org (and .net) .  Gary will set up a number of email addresses using this domain and later will host our very own website on his server free of charge!  Add ti onally, this newsletter will be available on the website for viewing and/or printing simply by clicking on one of the several "tabs".  Work will begin shortly on the design and implementation of the new website!! The editor reserves the right to edit and/or paraphrase articles or "news" submitted for inclusion into the LARC newsletter due to time and/or space constraints. Submit articles, etc. to Jim, N4EUX, at bozo38@charter.net    tnx! GPS Many uses of GPS exist these days.  Not only do we gain usefulness from our own individual GPS applications such as motoring, hiking, boating, ham radio applications (like APRS)...Industry is  fully encompassing GPS and its applications  too!  Truck companies  track their long-haul units; Highway Patrol units are tracked to determine Patrolmen's whereabouts in times of emergencies; and fishing boats use GPS to locate and return to schools of fish.  Prices have dropped recently on small handheld units! Do you have yours yet?      Our Newsletter
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Our Mailing address is:  Lenoir Amateur Radio Club,  P.O. Box 3276, Lenoir, NC, 28645. Website Address... Our official website address is http://www.lenoir-arc.org  Be  careful when typing it in to your address window of your browser...that's a hyphen (some refer to it as a dash) between "lenoir" and "arc" - not an underscore! Membership
Code Classes (5WPM) ends August 18. 2005
Global Positioning System Jim N4EUX Well, it's almost that time again! Most of you have worked the same Bike Ride Aid Station or provided the same service (sweep vehicle, net control, shuttle, etc.) many times over.  Why not try a different position this year to see what the rest of the route is like?  Riders are in different physical conditions along the route than the way you are used to seeing them.  You see different people and experience different problems that come with the area from which you are operating.  
Note: There will be some ARES training  (traffic handling) at the next meeting.  See you there!        73 de KA4HKK
The 4th  Repeater  Work Detail...held on July 30th...was attended only by Jerry, KF4PJL, and Paul, KI4IPD.  But what those two accomplished!  Between the two of them, they completely covered the repeater building with its heavy tin outer covering...a daunting task!  Exterior painting,  building the shelves to support the repeater and power supply inside,  minor trim work, and the installation of the coax feedline is all that remain to place 147.195 back on the air!  Click on camera for photos... The Newsletter undergoes constant changes...with columns coming/going,  in an attempt to bring you a newsy, easy-to-read format and platform to keep you, the reader, aware of the club's activities.  Experimental typefonts, colors, and presentations are made on a regular basis to enhance that goal.
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Want to see changes in the Newsletter?  Your suggestions for new topics and/or columns are both encouraged & welcomed. Let the editor know!!! Pg 2 VE exams (all elements - all classes) August 25, 2005!
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