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VARIOUS PHOTOS FROM EVENTS IN 2009
FEBRUARY 17, 2009 - INSTALLATION OF NEW RADIO/ANTENNA AT EOC
IN SHELBY
JANUARY
FOXHUNT - HARDIN/321 GASTON COUNTY
FEBRUARY
28TH FOXHUNT - MOORESBORO
BEN KM4C/TODD KG4UZT/JOSH MELVIN WERE
WINNERS.
 March
2, 2009 - ARES (R) of Cleveland County Activated During Snowstorm
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News Crew at the Bethlehem
Baptist Church Shelter in Kings Mountain |
EC for Cleveland County,
Ben, KM4C helping load stranded motorist into transport vehicle |
A view from Todd, KG4UZT
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March 14, 2009 - Charlotte Hamfest
Shelby Amateur Radio Club Sells 2009 Shelby Hamfest at Dallas Tickets
By Susan Melvin, K4ZXN Photos by
Bill Bridges, N4WH and Josh Melvin
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| Steen Richard,
KG4BFZ Selling Raffle Tickets |
Some members and
friends from Gaston County |
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March 28, 2009 - Foxhunt Gaston County
This time the fox was
hidden in Gaston County by George Poteat, K4GLP and the winner was AI4JT, Joel
Farmer and KO4ND, Jed Farmer. The next Foxhunt will be held in Cleveland
County on April 25th. More details to be announced later.
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| Joel and Jed Farmer 1st |
Cy and Pat Rowe 2nd |
Scott Poteat and Robert Zeman 3rd |
Ben Melvin and Todd Vickery 4th |
Neal Hodges 5th |
Danny Gilliland 6th |
April 25, 2009 – Foxhunt Held in Cleveland County
 The fox team this time was
June Melvin, WA4JNJ, Jane Hamrick, K4JPH and Susan Melvin, K4ZXN. The ladies
picked a really nice spot to hide. Of course, it was complete with Bathroom and
a Birdseye view of the transmitter hunters. The weather was beautiful for the
foxhunt! The hiding spot was the Spangler Library in Lawndale/Piedmont School.
The ladies enjoyed sitting on the benches in front of the library - they enjoyed
breakfast, talking and watching the foxhunters as they drove by on Hwy 182. The
first team to find us was LeeJay Mauney, KI4RAK and his son AJ, who I think were
surprised when they rounded the corner to find us up on top of the hill. 2nd
team to find us was the team that consisted of Ben Melvin, KM4C, Michael
Ledford, KI4JCV and Ken Ledford, AG4EI. Next was Neal Hodges, W4JNH and fourth
was Joel Farmer, AI4JT. Unfortunately we had to relocate around Noon to allow
room for a birthday party being held at the Library in Lawndale. We didn’t move
too far, just to the a few hundred feet. We were still within the confines of
the Piedmont School area. Susan Melvin, K4ZXN and Michael Ledford, KI4JCV
enjoyed a nice stroll around the Park’s walking track while waiting for the
other teams to find the fox. The fifth team to find the fox was George Poteat,
K4GLP with Sherland Poteat, KF4TLL and “Pop” Voight, W4HQF. Sixth was Danny
Gilliland KG4ZJJ and Scott Poteat, KG4TWS. Seventh was Cy Rowe, K1CY and Pat
Rowe, N4DOX. Below are some of the photos of this event. Be sure to join us
the next time. No foxhunt has been scheduled as of publication of this
newsletter.
   
  
2009 Catawba Valley Hamfest – Morganton, NC
 The Shelby Amateur Radio
Club was well represented at this year’s Catawba Valley Hamfest in Morganton. I
wish I could name all that I saw but I would be sure to leave someone out and I
don’t want to do that. Many of our friends from Cleveland County and Gaston
County were in attendance. Dick Bridges, K4BRE (Former member) and Scott
Weaver, KI4FAU won some hamfest bucks. Greg Horne, WA4YBP won an Alinco HT!
Thanks go to Gary Tessener, KF4PMD for getting out early and setting up to sell
tickets and to all those who helped. Ben Melvin, KM4C EC for Cleveland County
was also there selling the ARES Raffle tickets for the Yaesu 857D. If you
haven’t bought yours yet, be sure to get to the club meeting and buy some. This
is the only prize that members of SARC are eligible to buy tickets for and to
win! Bill Bridges, N4WH was on the grounds roaming around with his camera.
2009 TRIATHLON
Shelby Amateur Radio Club,
ARES of Cleveland County with the help of Gaston County ARES provided
communication support to the City of KM on May 30, 2009 for the 10th Annual Over
the Mountain Triathlon. It is estimated by the ARRL Public Service Activity
Report that the cost of this free public service would be close to $14,000 when
factoring in the cost per person/per hour and equipment.—Photos by Bill Bridges,
N4WH—Ben Melvin, KM4C—Susan Melvin, K4ZXN and Cy Rowe, K1CY.—not pictured Barney
Huddleston, KG4GMI, Pop Voight, W4HQF, Sherland Poteat, KF4TLL, Scott Poteat,
KG4TWS, Danny Gilliland, KG4ZJJ, June Melvin, WA4JNJ and Gaye McQueeney, N1XBN.
THANKS GO TO BILL BRIDGES, N4WH FOR THE MANY PHOTOGRAPHS HE PROVIDED AND ALSO TO
BEN MELVIN, KM4C AND CY ROWE, K1CY FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS!
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FEMA EARTHQUAKE DRILL
ARES of Cleveland County/Shelby Amateur Radio
Club members participated in a FEMA/NCEM Drill on June 23rd and 24th at the
Cleveland County EOC. The drill simulated an earthquake hitting the Buncombe
County area. During the Drill link was made with the State EOC using HF Radio.
The antenna, a G5RV was installed the Friday before by Ben Melvin, Todd Vickery,
Chip Workman, Neal Hodges, Bill Bridges and some help from Dewey Cook.
This drill overlapped with an
interoperability drill that tested communications state-wide. Links were
established with each major position through the use of HF radio and VHF Radio.
VHF communication was enhanced by using repeaters in the PCRN Network of
repeaters.
Many thanks go out to those who
helped by volunteering man power to get the antenna up and also for manning the
radios during the drill. The drill on Tuesday started at 7 AM and ended around
7:30 PM and on Wednesday ending around Noon. This drill was very important to ARES
as it showed FEMA and NC Emergency Management that truly “When All Else Fails,
Amateur Radio Works!
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THANKS TO BILL BRIDGES, N4WH FOR PHOTOS OF THE ANTENNA INSTALLATION
2009 ARRL
FIELD DAY
JUNE 27TH AND 28TH
<CASAR PARK, CASAR, NC> The
group operated on Solar Power for a little while, there was a demonstration of
ATV with Doc Skinner, K4GBS, a training/recruitment session with the Red Cross
ECRV (Emergency Communications Response Vehicle) with Joe Getlein, W1FAI and lots
of visitors, young and old! The wives contributed lots of sweet goodies to the
cause and some other home cooked goodies. The GOTA station served its purpose
and allowed young folks, new hams and inactive hams a chance to operate the
radio some. The local press stopped by to interview participants and to take
photographs. Local politicians who were invited stopped by to take in the
activities along with local area firefighters, law enforcement and emergency
management folks. Many thanks go to those that worked very hard getting the
place set up, those that stayed the full time and those that coached the GOTA
Station. So many hours go into planning something of this magnitude and I as a
participant cannot thank those that made this years field day a success enough.
THANKS TO ROBBY HAMRICK,
WA4RH AND BEN MELVIN, KM4C FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS DURING FIELD DAY
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2009 HAMFEST PICTURES
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