TVRA Ham Radio News

TVRA assist s VOI at Idaho State Amateur Radio Convention [ 3. May. 2009 - 10:59]

TVRA members assist at Idaho State Amateur Radio Convention in Boise.

The Voice of Idaho Radio Club and the American Radio Relay League sponsored the first Idaho State Convention which was a great success. The convention was held at the Holiday Inn in Boise where TVRA set up a display table (see pictures) and provided VE Testing.

Highlights of the convention included a Friday night slideshow of the 2007 Scarborough Reef Expedition slideshow by Bob Vallio W6RGG, The Saturday night banquet with Speaker Riley Hollingsworth K4ZDH provided an excellent meal and interesting talk. ARRL Representatives included President Joel Harrison W5ZN, Northwestern Division Director Jim Fenstermaker K9JF,.Pacific Division Director Bob Vallio W6RGG and Section Managers from several western states including Idaho SM Ed Stuckey, AI7H.

Representations from Yaesu and Icom were present to demostrate some of their latest equipment. Ham Radio dealer Ham Radio Outlet was keep busy with brisk sales of radio equipment. Saturday and Sunday found many interesting seminars, used equipment sale tables and a parking lot full of tailgater that kept many amateurs busy vewing the used equipment. Many hams found treasures they could not resist to buy.

Packet Node Installed [11. Apr. 2009 - 08:49]

K7OJI Packet Node Installed

The TVRA installed a VHF Packet node on the Butte repeater site. Ron Morell KA7U spearheaded the installation of the equipment. It was set up to connect local amateur radio operators with the an interest in emergency communications.

All Oregon counties were provided with amateur radio gear for use in case of an emergency. They received HF, VHF and UHF radios that was purchased by a grant from the Oregon State Govenor. State wide ARES/RACES groups were provided with this winfall for use in any emergency within the state. The equipment also included a TNC for Packet and Pactor operation. The TVRA Packet node is set up to connect with the Malheur county packet equipment when it is installed and goes on line.

Ron, KA7U installed the node with the assistance of Pat Ahern, N7PMA and Harvey Easton, K7UQ, which is now operational. For further information about the use or operation of the node, contact Ron KA7U. Bob Batcheller K7RHB is the current Malheur County EC.

Bud Jenkins W7WX SK [23. Feb. 2009 - 09:26]

TVRA receives Christmas Present

The family of the late Bud Jenkins W7WX, who had passed away on Nov. 13, 2008, donated all of Bud's radio equipment to the TVRA. They had heard the rumor that we had missed our revenue from the Thanksgiving safety project at the rest area because of the remodeling project there. Club members Ben Cook W7MHR, Harvey Easton K7UQ, and Ron Morell KA7U have been busy cleaning, pricing and selling this surplus equipment on E-Bay. It was reported at the February club meeting that so far the proceeds of the sale have exceded $2000.00. Ben reported that there was still a lot of gear left and will be prepared for auction as soon as it can be readied for sale. A great big Thanks to Ben, Harvey and Ron for their dedication to our club and for their hard work. Plus a Huge Thank You to the family of the late Bud Jenkins.

TVRA Members Assist with Fruitland, Idaho Parade [12. May. 2008 - 06:07]

Members assist with public service project.

May 10, 2008. The group of Amateur Radio operators shown here provided traffic control assistance during the annual Fruitland City parade. This assistance to the city police allowed the officers to parade their vehicles during this event. Our members enjoy this outting each year and the city police requests our assistance each year. This event and others like it help to prepare local amateur radio operators in providing emergency communications when needed.

Treasure Valley Club members shown in this photo are:

(shown left to right) Bob Chrz, KC7BSA; Lowell Bye, N7YE; Jack Bodas, KC7SLA; Randy Farley, N7GPS; Scott Hamilton, WB7SOZ; Harvey Easton, K7UQ;Pat Ahern, N7PMA; Jim Johnson, W7TYG; and Leora Johnson, W7WFI.