Welcome to the Durham FM Association
The Durham FM Association is a group of friendly amateur radio operators interested in all aspects of amateur radio service. Members in Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and surrounding areas of North Carolina enjoy operating through VHF and UHF repeaters sponsored and maintained by the club.
Currently the club operates FM voice repeaters on 145.450-, 147.225+, 224.260-, 444.100+ and 444.450+ mhz(the plus and minus indicating standard offsets on the respective bands).
We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month (see Calendar) with Dinner (optional) at 6:00pm and the business meeting and program at 7:00pm. We are meeting at Bullock's BBQ, on 3330 Quebec Drive in Durham. [click for map] (For more info on each meeting, check the Calendar entry.)
Our club runs a great hamfest toward the end of May each year. The DurHamFest was held in the Little River Community Complex the last three year and is expected to be there again in 2010. Dealers sell new and used equipment, books, and parts. "Tailgaters" also offer much used equipment. Besides the buying, selling, and trading, door prizes and fellowship with old and new friends make this a real fun event.
This web page is a work in progress. Please give us feedback at the meeting telling us what you do and don't like on this web site. Thanks!
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Written by Dee Ramm
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Thursday, 30 July 2009 |
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Wayne Estabrooks, KJ4GDW, will talk about Digital Television.
Wayne will talk about the transition to DTV broadcasting, what led up to this major change that obsoleted viewers TV receivers, and some of the challenges created by the cessation of analog TV that occurred on June 12, 2009. He will present some interesting television history, a technical overview of the DTV broadcast system, and background information about the digital transition. There will be discussion of the technical challenges some viewers and broadcasters are experiencing with suggested solutions. Wayne recently retired from the postion of Chief Engineer for UNC TV. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 30 July 2009 )
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Written by Dee Ramm
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 |
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At the DFMA Board meeting on July 21st, the Board chose Bullock's BBQ as the new meeting site. Based on email responses and the opinions of those at the Board meeting, the vote went for Bullock's over Bennett Pointe Grill. There was considerable support for both restaurants and some stating that either would be fine. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 22 July 2009 )
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Written by Dee Ramm
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 |
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Well, Field Day 2009 has come and gone and all who participated rated it a great success! Band conditions were good. The weather was hot, but no thunderstorms marred the experience. Nine stations were in operation including two from the MCU. Below are two pictures. Go to the Picture Gallery for many more (you can view them as a slide show if you like.)  
(Left: N1LN and WQ8U operating CW from the MCU. Right: MCU with its own portable "tower".)
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 July 2009 )
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