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US Highway 66, established in 1926, was the first major improved highway to link Chicago with Los Angeles.  Through stories, songs, and TV shows, the highway came to symbolize the spirit of freedom of the open road, inspiring many to see America.  If you are old enough, when you listen to the sounds of the Nelson Riddle Orchestra you will visualize Todd and Buzz cruising down the highway toward another adventure in that sleek Corvette! The Citrus Belt ARC established this week long event, and have officially designated stations that operate along the route from Santa Monica, California to Chicago. Joplin has participated in this event annually since the beginning. This year will be the 86th anniversary of the "Route 66" highway network and the 13th year for "Route 66 On the Air." The dates for this years' special event will be from Saturday, September 8th (0000Z) thru Sunday, September 16th (2400Z). This special event offers hams a fun way to relive their own memories of Route 66, and each year, celebrate the highway's anniversary.  Amateur Radio clubs using 1x1 call signs operate from cities along the highway during the special event period in September. Joplin is assigned the callsign W6N for this event. The event coordinator for Joplin Missouri is Jim Johannes, NØZSQ. Contact Jim if you have questions. For event details, certificate information, QSL routes for all stations, and other general information, visit w6jbt.org, and click the link to ROUTE 66 On The Air. For Joplin, the QSL route is: JARC, PO Box 2983, Joplin, MO. 64803. It is important that you include a self addressed stamped envelope to cover the cost of return postage.
This outdoor tailgate is always held at Ewert Park the first Saturday in October. Here, you can unload all those items you didn't sell at the Hamfest!. This year, it will be held Saturday, October 6th. The event is FREE, and starts at 8:00 AM sharp. There are plenty of parking spaces near the new pavillion. However, if you intend to sell items you will need your own chairs and tables. Free coffee and donuts are always provided. Look for the bright yellow banner near the tennis courts! This is a fair weather event and is always held as long as the weather cooperates.	Map of East Joplin with location of Ewert Park.
The Joplin Amateur Radio Club holds their annual Christmas Dinner each December. It is mainly a social event. Of course there is the opportunity for speeches, club awards, recogntion plaques, and various prizes, finishing with the passing of the gavel to the new president. This annual event is open to ALL area HAMS and their spouses. We encourage you to come spend an evening with your fellow radio amateurs from around the four state area for an eyeball QSO.
This is the only official club activity that takes place in December.

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JARC Two Meter Repeater - WØIN

The club maintains an open  two-meter repeater which transmits on 147.210+ MHz. The repeater is located in Joplin, Missouri.

Meetings and Nets and News

Monday Night 2m Net
The club hosts a weekly net starting at 19:30 on the club repeater at 147.210 MHz. Hams are invited to check into the net which provides a venue for trading equipment. Any changes to club meeting locations and events are announced as well.

Newsletter
The JARC publishes a club newsletter, generally published monthly. It contains newsworthy items, features written by local hams, upcoming events such as hamfests, and classified listings. It is distributed free to members of the organization.

Message Board
One of the club members manages a ListServer Discussion/Message board that you can join. Ray Brown KBØSTN moderates this group, and you can sign up here.

Saturday Morning Breakfasts
When no event is scheduled, club members gather each Saturday morning about 8:30 AM for breakfast.
Presently, the designated restaurant is Golden Corral located 2415 S Rangeline Rd. in Joplin.

Jasper County ARES

The Joplin Amateur Radio Club supports the Amateur Radio Emergency Service endeavors locally, through membership, by providing services and facilities. Some members work closely with the Jasper County ARES organization.

Links of interest to Radio Amateurs

Information Sites

• QRZ.COM Ham Radio Callsign Server
• The NEW WØ (10th District) QSL Bureau WebSite
  The St. Louis MO DX Club recently took over sponsorship of the incoming ZERO-LAND Bureau on 9/19/2005.
  All instructions for you DXers can be found here, along with supplies, and links to the other district bureaus.

Amateur Radio Organizations

• For the official word - The American Radio Relay League a national organization of Hams
• The International Amateur Radio Union is an organization where national societies throughout the world work together for the international good of Amateur Radio under the auspices of a representative democracy.
• The Military Affiliated Radio Service (MARS) is a program sponsored by the Department of Defensee that consists of licensed amateur radio operators who assist with communications for the benefit of military personel.
• The Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) is an international organization that encourages YLs (Young Ladies) throughout the world to enter into the Amateur Radio Service.
• The International Telecommunications Union - Radiocommunications (ITU-R) plays a vital role in the global management of the radio-frequency spectrum. Here you will find links on upcoming World Radio Conferences (WRC).

Area Organizations

• Often coupled with another aspect of the amateur radio hobby is QRP - rolling your own low power equipment. Around here there is quite a bit of interest in "Little Radios Big Fun" - the motto of the Four State QRP Group. They also host the annual Ozarkcon QRP International Convention each April.
• The Ozark Mountain Amateur Radio (OMAR) group promotes the D-STAR digital mode, and sponsors the WØOMD D-STAR repeaters around Springfield, MO.
• Springfield's Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club
• The Nixa Amateur Radio Club is a very active group of hams just south of Springfield, MO.
• Free Tuesadys? The Benton County Radio Operators Club of Northwest Arkansas meets monthly at the Rogers Public Library in Rogers, AR.
• The Ft. Smith Area Amateur Radio Club that hosts of the Hanging Judge Hamfest in April
• Greater Tulsa's Green Country Hamfest
• If you live near Pryor Oklahoma, the Mayes County Amateur Radio Club is nearby. They have a repeater on 147.060 MHz, and meet monthly in Chouteau.

Weather Information Sources

• KBØRPJ's compiled list of Missouri SkyWarn Repeaters
• Weatherbug reporting stations and CAMS around the nation.
• RAP Real-Time WX Data from GOES-10 and GOES-12 satellites with visible and Infrared images.
• Find WX for any city, state or ZipCode with Weather Underground
• NOAA Storm Prediction Center to see today's convective outlooks and forecasts.

Technical Information and Help

• Some guidelines for choosing your first radio once you are licensed.
• An explanation of how repeaters work can be found here.
• To communicate hams need antennas! Antenna Basics has a nice tutorial on how they work!
• Several schematic diagrams of radio transmitters can be found here.

Charts, References, and Forms

• The International CALLSIGN Allocation list.
• Asked to host the net? It can be fun! Here you can download a handy little guide designed for our Net Control Operators to help standardize the local net. Don't forget to download some NET LOG sheets to record the stations checking in.
• Click this link to download a handy six page PDF (17kB) copy of Robert's Rules of Order in outline form.
• When the whole world is listening, good operating practice and etiquette is important. Rules for how to conduct yourself while on the air.
• A list of commonly used Q-Signals for use in CW.
• AC6V's Amateur Radio and DX Reference Guide - includes a list of links pertaining to Ham Radio
• A 96kB PDF file of the United States Frequency Allocation chart of the radio spectrum, including amateur radio frequencies can be downloaded here.

More Links

• The K8CX Ham Gallery - A large Photo Gallery of Ham Operators , Hamshacks, Ham Collectibles, Antenna farms, DXpeditions, DX locations, Contest Stations, etc.
• Tired of that old "ring-ring" on your cellphone? Create a custom MORSE CODE ringtone and download it here! Brought to you by Andy Booth, M1RGZ, this slick little website has been a hit with the amateur community! Did I mention that it is free!
• Have you ever seen an Iridium flare? They occur almost daily, but you must be looking in the right place at the right time!
  Predictions for flares, satellite passings, comets and more can be found at the Heavens - Above Web Site. You will need to provide your Latitude and Longitude information to configure this website for your viewing. We have set the location initially to central Joplin, Missouri.
• If you don't know your latitude and longitude, but do know your Zip Code, follow this link to Spaceweather.com/flybys/ where you can get a printable list of satellite passings.
• For information on Meteor Showers and such look at American Meteor Society Page
• For something completely different, some area hams practice their aim at the annual Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot held just south of Seneca Missouri. This huge event draws people from all over North America. It features a 200 yard firing line where you can shoot a wide variety of weapons, including machine guns.
• Some of our members also fly with the Teeniemünde Rocketry Club


The JARC is a non-profit corporation. For more club information, send email to Richard Thomas, N5YHH - Club Information Officer.

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