THE SPARK GAP

A monthly publication of the Meridian Amateur Radio Club August 2022

 

 Bible Verse

Luke 12:13-21 / Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”

Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’ And he said, ‘This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’ But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.”

 

 

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President's Report

Hello all, August is here and at this month's meeting we will have a lot to discuss. Classes, testing, and a few other things. I will have ARES apps with me for those who would like to join. Prerequisite for joining, certificate from Skywarn, Ics 100 from Fema. Applicants will need to also get ics 200, 700, and 800. See you at the meeting at the Western Sizzlin 11am on Saturday. 

73's Charles Grisham 

 

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Next MARC Business Meeting

The next business meeting will be held at the Western Sizzlin Restaurant located on North Frontage Road on Saturday, August 6th beginning at 11 A.M. Come join us for some awesome sweet tea, lunch, and fellowship.

We will meet in the back room. Hope you can join us!

 

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Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest

August 13, 2022 7:00am – 2:00pm

The Shreveport Amateur Radio Association (SARA) is pleased to sponsor the 2022 Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest. Rendezvous with old friends and make new ones. Browse the latest equipment from our featured vendors. Sell your used gear or find the perfect new or used equipment for your rig. FREE Parking — Easy Access.

Agriculture Building
3206 Pershing Blvd
Shreveport, LA. 71109

The East gate (Edgar St./Pershing Blvd), entrance is the ONLY gate open at the fairgrounds.

Talk-In: Tune in on the SARA K5SAR 146.820 MHz (Offset: -0.6 No tone) repeater. This frequency will be monitored to provide information or answer questions.

http://www.k5sar.com/hamfest-2022/

 

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Huntsville Hamfest

Saturday, August 20 / 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Sunday, August 21 / 9 AM to 3 PM

Von Braun Center, 700 Monroe St., Huntsville, AL

Admission $15, covers both days (12 & under free)

  • Air-conditioned, all indoors
  • Over 50 commercial vendors
  • Expanded flea market
  • Outstanding youth lounge
  • Educational forums and licensing exams
  • DX banquet and card checking
  • Hourly door prizes and daily grand prizes
  • Meet ARRL representatives, including President Rick Roderick, K5UR, CEO David Minster, NA2AA, and Southeastern Division Director Mickey Baker, N4MB
  • Get your tickets online to help with the Saturday morning crowd!

Available in the front hall at Will Call under the purchaser’s name.

https://hamfest.org/

 

 

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FCC Legacy CORES System Has Been Retired

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) retired the Legacy version of its COmmission REgistration System (CORES) on July 15, 2022. CORES is the FCC's public-facing database that enables and tracks certain types of FCC and FCC applicant actions, including amateur radio applications and licenses. Its implementation has enabled routine amateur applications and licenses to be issued overnight instead of over weeks, as was the case with earlier methods. The updated version of CORES is now available.

In essence, CORES is designed to identify those who hold certain types of FCC licenses and FCC authorizations, including amateur licenses, and organize them in an easily accessible manner under a common FCC Registration Number (FRN) regardless of whether one holds a single such authority or thousands. The new CORES, in addition to assigning individual FRNs, allows holders of multiple FRNs to aggregate them under a single account where the licenses and authorizations, fees and payments, and related actions can be administered from within the same account.

In effect, new CORES can be conceptualized as an electronic interactive file folder. The updated version of CORES has been available since 2016, and its use is now mandatory for all amateur licensees when submitting amateur-related applications.

The Legacy CORES web site now re-directs users to the Commission's updated CORES site. Although some functionalities in the old system will continue to work for a short time, the FCC has urged all users to transition to the updated CORES system to take advantage of its enhanced security and functionality.

Register with the FCC

Licensees that do not already have an FCC CORES Username Account must create one with a unique username (a valid email address) and password. After creating the account, when logged in, users should associate their existing FRN or FRNs with this account. Instructions for doing so are on the FCC Registration Help web page. One's FRN is printed on all current amateur applications and licenses, and will not change. FRNs can also be found by looking up one's call sign in the Commission's ULS
(https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp) or by using the FCC's Advanced Search web page.

The FCC has posted tutorial videos to assist with the transition. ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, recommends viewing "Getting Started With the New CORES," which explains how to register for a CORES Username Account, and "Associating an FRN to a Username," which instructs Legacy CORES users on how to link one or more existing FRNs to a username. FCC CORES Registration Instructions can also be found on the ARRL web site.

Additional information is available on the FCC web site or by calling the FCC Licensing Support Center at 877-480-3201, Option 4, and on the FCC's e-support web page.

 

 

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Quote of the Month

We grow too old soon and too smart to old. Jack Hover

 

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Have a BLESSED month!

 

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