As stated last month, the year 2005 has been one of advancement and achievement.  We took on several projects and they are moving along quite nicely.  But we must not rest on our laurels.  The year 2006 can be even better!  We have new  projects (our newly acquired disaster-unit mobile trailer and the finalization of our repeater project to name a couple) to channel our efforts.  ARES enhancement and a membership drive  for 2006 should definitely be on our list for projects.  WE CAN DO IT!
Any other ideas?? 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 July 1st  are prorated. ( The club's Constitution and Bylaws requires members be dropped if dues are not paid by March 31st of any given year)

Joining our ranks as new members last month were Robert Reid, WR4UNC; Brent Simmons, KG4YFB; Clayton Crump, KE4VJH; and Eddie Powell (No Call).  WELCOME fellas!! 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, content, and/or space constraints.  No political and/or religious viewpoints please!   Submit articles, etc.,  to Jim, N4EUX, at n4eux@arrl.net    tnx! GPS      Our Newsletter
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
Jim N4EUX 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 Have a safe & joyous holiday season!
In the Bible, Paul wrote to the Ephesians that we are all members of the same body (of Christ) assisting and helping each other.  Using this analogy, I like to think that members of LARC can be like that. We have different abilities, skills, and interests and working together we can strengthen our club, grow in our friendship, and advance the cause of amateur radio.  We can use our abilities and our resources to provide services to the community, our neighbors, our friends, and our family. Regardless of our experience in amateur radio, there is a place for everyone to help.  I suggest we list our abilities, skills, and interests and volunteer to use them in our great hobby.  I hope you all have a wonderful Merry Christmas and remember the true reason for this season, the birth of Jesus.  I look forward to our meeting at Captain's Galley.          73's de ka4hkk, Tom
The LARC Newsletter has been published each month (except during the club's "hibernation" period) since October 1986!   Zowie!! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! James, N4NIN, reports that the new 50- ohm hardline for the repeater has been delivered to the repeater site and the new N-type connectors are soon to be on hand to be installed on the coax.  All that remains is a fair weather day and a small workcrew to facilitate finalizing the installation project.       UPGRADED - Dec 3, 2005
Greg Branch, KI4GZD, to General! Back Next