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Next Meeting:

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Program
Ken Irwin, W8LTT
Digital Mobile Radio

7:30 PM

Mobilcomm
1211 West Sharon Road
Greenhills, OH

February 2020 Spark

To apply for membership, please complete application form and send to the membership chair Fred Ruzick, K8FR along with your check. Signing the form indicates you agree to the operating procedures detailed below. Prices are detailed on the form.

The Cincinnati FM Club approved new operating procedures on February 8, 2012. These procedures include changes made by the recent controller upgrade. We request that all users of CFMC repeaters follow these guidelines. For a copy, click this link.

The Cincinnati FM Club is very pleased to host WARN.

WARN (Weather Amateur Radio Network) is the local weather spotting organization associated with theNational Weather Service. WARN operates on 146.88 upon request from the NWS. WARN conducts a training nets on the same frequency on first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM local time during severe weather season.

Club meetings are held the first Wednesday's of even numbered months at Mobilcomm, 1211 W. Sharon Road, Greenhills, OH at 7:30 PM local time. Meetings usually consists of a short business meeting followed by a program of interest to hams. Recent programs covered topics such as Field Day, Packet Radio, Digital Cellular Communications, UHF Repeater Design, and a tour of Air Care at University Hospital. Our tradition is to have a family oriented dinner and program for the December meeting.

CFMC Repeater Locations
	Greenhills	Taylor Mill	Greenhills
Frequency, Offset	146.88, -0.6, P.L. 123 Hz	147.03, +0.6, P.L. 123 Hz	443.400, +5.0, DMR Color Code 1
P.L. Transmitted	123 Hz	None	None
Antenna Height	735 ft	405ft	735 ft
A.M.S.L.	1,541 ft	1,225 ft	1,541 ft
H.A.A.T.	825 ft	496 ft	825 ft
	EchoLink Node: 809821

Officers & Resources
President	Bob Shokler, KD8JWN	931-2292	Director 2018	Kitty Hevener, W8TDA	471-8866
Vice President	TR Stonner, WR4T	474-5659	Director 2019	Bill Klykylo, WA8FOZ	522-0593
Secretary	Bill Klykylo, WA8FOZ	522-0593	Director 2017	Jim Bunning, KD8HXP	769-0140
Treasurer	Richard Turner, KA8HXR	221-5707	Trustee	Bob Conrad, W8SCK	756-9425


Spark	Ken Irwin, W8LTT	608-1898		Web	Richard Kuns, KC8TW	907-5848
Operations	Jim Benson, W8OUU	825-1254		Membership	Fred Ruzick, K8FR	543-4536

Objectives

1. The promotion of fraternity and cooperation among the users of frequency modulation on the amateur radio VHF and UHF bands.
2. The providing of a means for the free exchange of information and technical assistance to promote efficient and effective utilization of the spectrum and mode of emission.
3. The provision, during times of emergency, of a reliable and effective communication.
4. The promotion of good will, both in the association and with the general public.

Links to other Cincinnati amateur radio clubs:
Hamilton County ARPSC
Great Lakes Division of the ARRL
Cincinnati Repeater Association
GCARA - Greater Cincinnati Amateur Radio Club
Southwest Ohio Digital Symposium
Milford Amateur Radio Club
Northern Kentucky ARC
University of Cincinnati Amateur Radio Club
OH-KY-IN Amateur Radio Society
Queen City Emergency Net
WARN