Desert Radio Amateur Transmitting Society Segment

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Seg 2 – Desert Radio Amateur Transmitting Society Segment

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DESERT RADIO AMATEUR TRANSMITTING SOCIETY (“Desert Rats”) w/ Glenn Morrison, President.
– DEFINITION of what this group does.
– INTRODUCTION from our Rick Fearns who is a ham operator and member of this group.
– REPORT that the Club has been around since the 1960’s and has about 200 members.
– REPORT that Glenn volunteers @ the P.S. Air Museum.
– DISCUSSION of the Club’s Activities; Monday night meeting over the air. Share information, news, etc. “Amateur Radio Emergencies Services” who work hand-in-hand w/ FEMA. And the same for Civilian Services. They watch for fires, watch the sky for storms, etc. When all else fails there is Amateur Radio. Anywhere in the world.
– REMINDER that the group meets the first Mon. of the month to check equipment, among other things.
– REPORT on some of the exciting things Glenn has been able to do over his “ham radio” equipment.
– DEFINITION of a “repeater”.
– REPORT on how to get a license etc. Don’t need one to join the Club. Anyone, any age.
– (contact info: www.desertrats.us).

Glenn