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Next Meeting:

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
7:30 PM

Program:
Help with Code Plugs
Bring HT or USB Memory Stick
Will Wehner WB8FXJ

146.88 MHz
Mobilcomm
1211 West Sharon Road
Greenhills, OH


December 2021 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

513-931-2292

 

Director 2021-2023

Kitty Hevener, W8TDA

 513-471-8866

Vice President & Operations

 Howy Hunt, NG8P 513-510-4367

 

Director 2021-2024

 Bill Klykylo, WA8FOZ 513-522-0593

Secretary

Bill Klykylo, WA8FOZ

513-522-0593

 

Director 2019-2022

Jim Bunning, KD8HXP

513-769-0140

Treasurer

Richard Turner, KA8HXR

513-221-5707

 

Trustee

Bob Conrad, W8SCK

513-756-9425

Spark

Ken Irwin, W8LTT

513-608-1898

 

Web

Richard Kuns, KC8TW

 513-907-5848

Membership

Fred Ruzick, K8FR

513-543-4536

 


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