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- Dense Fog Advisory issued January 26 at 8:32PM EST until January 27 at 9:00AM EST by NWS January 27, 2021...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Inland Hillsborough and Inland Manatee Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
- Dense Fog Advisory issued January 26 at 8:32PM EST until January 27 at 9:00AM EST by NWS January 27, 2021
TARCTalks – Antenna Modeling with Dave Birnbaum, K2LYV
Dave will be presenting “Antenna Modeling”; how to use your computer to model your antenna or better yet your antenna idea. As someone once said, “All models are wrong but some are useful.” Modeling can give insight into how the antenna is likely to behave or how changes to an existing antenna modify its behavior. You can model how various alternative implementation of a proposed antenna behave. Finally, it’s a lot easier to model an antenna on the computer and get a reasonable idea of how it will perform than it is to go outside (or in your attic) and wrestle with wires and trees and HOA’s. Dave is Technical Coordinator for ARRL West Central FL Section and also serves on the Board of Directors for TARC.
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How to Buy and Sell During the TARCFest Virtual Edition
Next Saturday’s TARCFest, in addition to some great programming, will also provide a virtual opportunity for buyers and sellers to meet!
For those wanting to buy and sell during TARCFest next week, you should change your profile photo to an image of whatever you are selling. Buying and sellers can then use the chat feature to contact each other to wheel-and-deal.
You will need a FREE Zoom account to do this (https://zoom.us).
Directions for changing your profile photo are here:
https://www.guidingtech.com/show-profile-picture-instead-video-zoom-meeting/
The TARCFest Virtual Edition is FREE for attendees, buyers and sellers. Hope to see you next Saturday!
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TARCTalks – Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:30 PM
TARCTalks with Dave Birnbaum, K2LYV – How to use our computers to do some Antenna Modeling.
Modeling can give insight into how the antenna is likely to behave or how changes to an existing antenna modify its behavior.
You can model how various alternative implementations of a proposed antenna behave.
It’s a lot easier to model an antenna on the computer and get a reasonable idea of how it will perform than it is to go outside (or in your attic) and wrestle with wires and trees and HOA’s.
This is a TARCTalks you will not to miss. Join us Monday, August 17th; 7:30 pm
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Announcing TARCFest Zoomfest – Saturday, August 22, 2020
Avoid the rain, avoid the heat. TARCFest Zoomfest is coming to a computer screen near you.
With Florida being a COVID-19 Hot Spot we are unable to aggregate in large crowds safely, masks or no masks. We had to cancel April TARCFest so we are moving forward with a Zoomfest that will be held on August 22, 2020, 8:00am until noon, Eastern Time.
You will be able to post your items for sale and wander virtually from seller to seller on the Zoom app. Use the Chat feature on Zoom to wheel and deal with sellers. We will be seeking buyers and sellers from around the country plus we will have some features like new equipment information and guest speakers during the 4 hour event.
More information on scheduled events will be made available as we get closer to the August 22nd date both here and on the TARC website at www.hamclub.org.
So get out your cameras to take pictures of things you have to put on your “Virtual Table”. You never know what you will find or what you can sell. We will be advertising TARCFest Zoomfest nationwide, and we will also be simulcasting on our Facebook page.
Click here for the TARCFest Zoomfest August 22, 2020 Flyer
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Monthly Business Meeting – Monday, August 3rd at 7:30 PM via Zoom
TARC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting (FREE Zoom registration is required):
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TARCTalks with Bob Heil, K9EID
Bob Heil, K9EID checks in for a presentation on Human speech articulation, explaining how articulation is so vital to Amateur Radio communication.
He will perform live demonstrations, explaining the proper adjustments to maximize your transmitted signal. Bob will also be discussing “phasing and how it affects most everything in Amateur Radio, audio, microphones, antenna, and receiver design.
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TARCTalks with Bob Heil, K9EID – Monday, July 20, 2020 at 7:30 PM ET
TARC Press Release – July 8, 2020
Bob Heil, K9EID, CEO & Founder of Heil Sound will be our guest speaker at this month’s TARCTalks, Monday, July 20th at 7:30 pm.
Bob will be doing a presentation on Human speech articulation, explaining how articulation is so vital to Amateur Radio communication.
He will perform live demonstrations, explaining the proper adjustments to maximize your transmitted signal. Bob will also be discussing “phasing and how it affects most everything in Amateur Radio, audio, microphones, antenna, and receiver design.
TARC has suspended all organized meetings at our club house due to COVID-19 so we will be hosting TARCTalks with Bob Heil via video conferencing on Zoom. See invitation below:
Topic: TARCTalks with Bob Heil, K9EID
Time: Jul 20, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89067419683?pwd=WTlIOXVzM3ZvVEtmQk5SRjFlZjYrQT09
Meeting ID: 890 6741 9683
Password: 14705
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+19292056099,,89067419683#,,,,0#,,14705# US (New York)
+13017158592,,89067419683#,,,,0#,,14705# US (Germantown)
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+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 890 6741 9683
Password: 14705
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd2WBVQ3OW
TARC will also live-stream this presentation on our Facebook page:
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