Gila Amateur Radio Society, Inc.

I wanted to let everyone know Charles Rogers NM5CR, a member (and current VP) of GARS passed away on Monday at Lovelace Heart Hospital up in Albuquerque (complications from heart surgery). He has been in GARS at least since I joined the club. He lived in Silver City but has since moved down to Deming but was in attendance at the monthly Saturday breakfasts and club meetings. He was involved in the local club and ARES in the Los Alamos area before coming down to our corner of the state. Rest In Peace Charles. 73 Mark

Hi all, here's an introduction to APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System). It's a digital mode that is primarily operated on 144.39 MHz in North America. This mode is great for reporting your location while you drive and you can view your progress on the internet at: https://aprs.fi . Many VHF radios have the capability to utilize APRS built in but any FM VHF transceiver can be set up to use with APRS. There's a very portable option that'll even work with the least expensive handheld VHF radio. You can also use APRS to send short text messages to other hams as well as send messages to your friends and family via SMS. This is yet another option for the new technician who is looking into what can be done with ham radio besides talking on a handheld repeater. View some of the videos I collected below to learn more. Best Regards, Mark K5MGK