The NE Florida Amateur Radio Christmas Dinner is Saturday, December 11th at Terry Parker Baptist Church. In addition to catered barbecue, there will be prizes and awards. Doors open at 4pm with dinner served at 4:30pm. Hams, families and visitors are invited. Contact Neal N4FAS via n4fas88@gmail.com to reserve a seat. Only a few tickets will be sold at the door. CBS47/Fox30 Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh will collect toy donations for the Salvation Army's Christmas Wish. New, unwrapped, childrens gifts are appreciated.
NOVEMBER 11TH NOFARS MEETING: The Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard were represented among a dozen or so NOFARS veterans who told us about their military jobs and duty stations. Major Keith Biggers from Jax Salvation Army spoke about the organization's projects and activities. He thanks all who have participated in Christmas Wish by contributing toys.
STEVE BRYANT, KK4PTS: A Navy veteran who often attended NOFARS meetings, Steve passed away in late September following complications from surgery. After enlisting in 1967, he served on the USS Forrestal and the USS John F. Kennedy in the Mediterranean.
One of his last assignments before leaving the Navy in 1977 was supporting the Attack Squadron 72 Blue Hawks. He was an Aviation Fire Control Technician, PO First Class. Steve became a heavy machinery master diesel mechanic, known for his abilities to keep equipment ready for the task at hand.
Steve was buried in Arkansas at the Fayetteville National Cemetery. His sisters, Linda and Susan, wrote that "he shared with us how much he enjoyed his involvement with Ham Radio and the people he communicated with all over the world. We will miss him tremendously: he was indeed a special big brother...an encyclopedia of knowledge of many subjects and loved his city of Jacksonville. We want to thank your club for being a special part of his life."
They add " he and his late wife Beverly enjoyed marksmanship competitions, hunting, cooking, riding their motor cycles, sailing on their sail boat and their pets." Steve was 72 years of age. Our condolences to Linda, Susan and family.
2022 NOFARS OFFICERS: Officers for 2022 include KI4PIL (President); N4UF (VP); KF4AAF (Secretary); N2GLF (Treasurer); K1KVA (Activities Mgr.) and KI4RHQ (Director).
PINS & DECALS: Peel-off decals and pins with NOFARS triangular logo are available from KI4PIL. Pins are $5 and decals are $3. Proceeds go to the W4IZ repeater fund.
HAM RADIO TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
DE N4UF
Kenwood TM-D700 Dual Band VHF/UHF Transceiver with cables, two MFJ Speakers, Comet SBB2 Antenna, Maldol EX107 Antenna, Comet 2 GRX, GPS Antenna for APRS (Selling as a package)
Alinco DR-150T 2-Meter Mobile Transceiver
Hy-Gain CD-4511 Controller & Rotator
Pyramid PS12KX 12 Amp Regulated Power Supply
Cushcraft 50-5 Six Meter Beam, 5 Elements
2m/440 Dual Band Spider Antenna
Uniden Bearcat BCT7 Tracker Scanner
Maxon Alert Weather Radio
AEA PK232-MBX
AEA PK88
Comet CFX-514 Triplexer
14 Channel UHF Radio FR-13A
Contact Lewis, W4LTJ via l.jolly105@gmail.com
**Tube-type Transmitters, Receivers, Test Equipment, Accessories.
**Hasselblad Camera Equipment
Contact Bob Meadows, W4RRD at 904-264-2946
E-mail rpmeadow@bellsouth.net
President----Roger Knight, KI4PIL
Vice President----Billy Williams, N4UF
Secretary----Chris Russell, KF4AAF
Treasurer----Jerry Tabor, N2GLF
Activities Manager----Todd Lovelace, K1KVA
Director----Randy Bahr, KI4RHQ