TCARC is looking for communicators for the Hollenbecks "Spring Classic" bicycle road race. It will be on Sunday May 3rd and starts at 10am however you should plan to be onsite at 9am. Information on the race can be found at http://flcycling.org/flcc/?page_id=65.

You will need a powerful radio in your card as the race does go in dropout areas of the repeater. Race registration is at Hollenbecks Cider Mill in Virgil and goes from their to Marathon and to Harford and back. It is a 3 lap race around the course and finish line is not the same as the start. TCARC has invited SARC to participate in this event and they need 15 operators, the more the better. If you want to participate contact Kevin Romer, KC2MLC at tcarc.email@gmail.com.

Hams are needed to provide communications for the annual Cortland Canoe Classic on the Tioughnioga River between Truxton and Cortland on Sunday April 26th. At least a dozen people will be needed; more are helpful. Hams will station themselves on {under} bridges crossing the river on the west side, and report boat numbers to Net Control as the boats move by. The object is to allow the organizers to have a rough idea of the location of each canoe during the race as well as be on-site to report emergencies. I do not have exact times as of yet, but if memory serves me the first hams usually meet to set up at around 9 AM with the race under way around 10. The event goes until early afternoon, with the last hams leaving around 2. We meet for assignments and set up the NCS at Yaman Park in Cortland, which is also where the finish line is located. The canoes are launched in Truxton at two minute intervals.

The Skyline Amateur Radio Club will be hosting the annual SARC Summer Hamfest on Saturday June 13, 2009 at the Cortland County Fairgrounds, Cortland NY. A Google map of the area is below. The hamfest features indoor and outdoor flea market spaces, VE session, great food and more!

THE SARC ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROGRAM

Free OUTDOOR flea market spaces. It's SARC Economic Stimulus program for this year only! Take advantage of it and bring your stuff down to sell. The weather is looking good this weekend!!

There will be a meeting of the Skyline Amateur Radio Club on Wednesday April 8 at 7:30pm at the Cortland County Office Building, 3rd Floor at the the corner of Greenbush St and Central Ave.

The Skyline Amateur Radio club will be hosting it's monthly meeting 7:30pm at the Cortland County Offic Building, corner of Central Ave and Greenbush Streets.

As discussed in the January meeting, we will hold the February meeting at the Hollywood Restaurant on Groton Ave in Cortland.

February 11, 2009
7:30pm

Directions are available here:
Google Map/Directions

Dinner can be ordered by participants to eat during the meeting. How busy they are will dictate if we can do separate checks. So please bring cash as a backup to cover your dinner.

Here is a menu someone has made available online: http://www.cortlandmenus.com/hollywood.PDF

See you there!

Scott - AB2G

The SARC Christmas dinner at Cindy's Restaurant has been canceled, due in part to the impending snow. It has been suggested that we try to arrange a group gathering after the holidays.

Please note that Ray and "Red" Heath are both laid up for the holidays, and would appreciate your cards and greetings.

Questions? e-mail me.

73
kb2luv@arrl.net

The ARRL Phone Sweepstakes Competition is being held on the third weekend of November. All hams are invited to the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse between 4:00 PM Saturday November 15th to 4:00 PM Sunday November 16th to operate from the ham station in the MoST. The MoST management has agreed to allow licensed amateurs in to the museum free of charge during the contest period. Hosted by the Skyline amateur Radio Club of Cortland. Please help us spread the word!

Directions from the South:
I-81 to Harrison St. / Adams St. Exit
Straight through first traffic light; turn left at second traffic light on to Harrison St.
Drive 5 streets; turn right on to S Salina St.
Drive north one block (two traffic lights); make a left turn on to Jefferson St.
Go straight through the light at Clinton St; the MoST building will be in front of you. Bear right at the circle.
Days: park on-street; entrance is on the north side of the building nearest Franklin St, across from Starbucks.

From Eamon O'Shea:

Hey all - We are planning to work this Saturday. The lift has been
reserved, and Dan will be pulling the lift to the hill.

Our main goal is to re-arrange the antennas, and install new feedline
for .18. Anything more than that will be gravy.

Let's plan on meeting there around 9. I will pick up some coffee and
donuts. If you plan on being there in the morning, let me know so I get
enough refreshments.

What we need list:

Key for gate. E-72 or combo
Wrenches
(4') 1/2" galv threaded rod
5/8 augar bit -- 18" long
Hack saw extra blades
Sawsall extra blades
Silicone Sealant

Also, weedwackers, brush hog and rakes would be great - clearing out the growth might make work easier.

If you can supply any of this, or can help, that's great. Let me know what you've got and if you can make it.

The repeater is located on Tower Rd. in the Town of Virgil. Google Map below: