Next Meeting:
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Program
The Trials of Tower Installation
Jay Slough, K4ZLE

7:30 PM

Mobilcomm
1211 West Sharon Road
Greenhills, OH

February Spark is available.  CFMC repeater guidelines have been revised.  See below.

Please renew now if you have not already done so.  Not sure, check the list of current members?


To apply for membership, please complete application form and send to the membership chair Barry Franz, KC8KKC along with your check. Signing the form indicates you agree to the operating procedures detailed below. Prices are detailed on the form.

The Cincinnati FM Club recently published new operating procedures.  We request that all users of CFMC repeaters follow these guidelines.  For a copy, click this link.

The Cincinnati FM Club is very pleased to host WARN.

WARN (Weather Amateur Radio Network) is the local weather spotting organization associated with theNational Weather Service. WARN operates on 146.88 upon request from the NWS. WARN conducts a training nets on the same frequency on first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM local time during severe weather season.

Club meetings are held the first Wednesday's of even numbered months at Mobilcomm, 1211 W. Sharon Road, Greenhills, OH at 7:30 PM local time. Meetings usually consists of a short business meeting followed by a program of interest to hams. Recent programs covered topics such as Field Day, Packet Radio, Digital Cellular Communications, UHF Repeater Design, and a tour of Air Care at University Hospital. Our tradition is to have a family oriented dinner and program for the December meeting.



CFMC Repeater Locations

Greenhills

Tri-County

Greenhills

Frequency, Offset

146.88, -0.6

147.03, +0.6

443.400, +5.0

P.L. Transmitted

123 Normal 
100 WARN

None

None

Antenna Height

735 ft

380 ft

735 ft

A.M.S.L.

1,541 ft

1,085 ft

1,541 ft

H.A.A.T.

825 ft

N/A

825 ft

Autopatch

Yes

No

Yes


Officers & Resources

President

Richard Kuns, KC8TW

907-5848

 

Director 2012

Pete Nord, WB8FGE

Vice President

Don Thie,  W9OBQ

923-4013

 

Director 2011

 Bill Klykylo , WA8FOZ

Secretary

Jim Benson, W8OUU

825-1254

 

Director 2010

John Maier, W8AUV

Treasurer

Richard Turner, KA8HXR

221-5707

 

Trustee

Bob Conrad, W8SCK

 

Spark

Pete Nord, WB8FGE


 

Web

Richard Kuns, KC8TW

Operations

Jim Benson, W8OUU

825-1254

 

Membership

Barry Franz, KC8KKC

232-0235

Technical

Jim Bunning, KD8HXP

769-0140

 

Objectives

 1. The promotion of fraternity and cooperation among the users of frequency modulation on the amateur radio VHF and UHF bands.
2. The providing of a means for the free exchange of information and technical assistance to promote efficient and effective utilization of the spectrum and mode of emission.
3. The provision, during times of emergency, of a reliable and effective communication.
4. The promotion of good will, both in the association and with the general public.

Links to other Cincinnati amateur radio clubs:
Hamilton County ARPSC
Great Lakes Division of the ARRL
Cincinnati Repeater Association
GCARA - Greater Cincinnati Amateur Radio Club
Southwest Ohio Digital Symposium
Milford Amateur Radio Club
Northern Kentucky ARC
University of Cincinnati Amateur Radio Club
OH-KY-IN Amateur Radio Society
Queen City Emergency Net
WARN