RARS

RARS Members Interest Survey

In order to best fulfill the needs and interests of RARS members, the RARS Board of Directors has compiled the following questions. This information will help determine our upcoming programs budget requirements. Thank you for participating in this survey.

All information including your name, call, or other identification is optional.
Name:     Callsign:
Email:

What is your class of license?

Are you interested in upgrading? Yes     No     Maybe Later

How long have you been licensed?

What programs would you like to see at club meetings?
º Select up to 3 items of interest in each area.   Use "1" for your highest interest, then "2", etc.
º If you are not interested in an area, don’t put any preference.   Feel free to add to the list.

OPERATOR TRAINING:

  
  New ham info (Getting On The Air).
  Contest Operating.
  Emergency Communications.
  Message Originating and Handling.
  Net Control Training.
  Other
  Other

OPERATING:
  Field Day.
  Community assistance events.
  County Hunter Expeditions.
  Fox Hunting.
  Hill Topping.
  Other
  Other

STATION SAFETY:
  Grounding your station.
  Surge Protection.
  Emergency power (generators).
  Emergency power (batteries).
  Mobile.
  RF field strength.
  Other
  Other

ANTENNAE:
  HF wire antennae.
  VHF homebrew antennae.
  Matching radio to antenna.
  Beam antennae.
  Other
  Other

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES:
  Planning the project.
  Schematic vs. pictorial diagrams.
  Chassis layout (metal working).
  Cabinets and cases.
  Board wiring techniques.
  Board layouts.
  Special considerations for frequencies (audio, digital, HF, VHF, UHF, etc.).
  Other
  Other

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:
  Antenna, 2 meter "J" pole.
  Antenna, 2 meter "measuring tape" yagi for fox hunting.
  Antenna, resonant wire doublet (dipole) for HF.
  Antenna, off center fed antennas for HF.
  Power supply, 12 volt.
  Other
  Other

When would be the best time for these presentations?
  At the general membership meeting (first Tuesday of the month).
  At the RARS dinner (second Tuesday of the month).
  At the currently "unused" Tuesday evening (fourth Tuesday of the month)
  Monthly (or more frequently) Saturday mornings or afternoons.
  Other
  Other

The programs will be more interesting if each of us shares our talents. You don’t have to be an expert in an area, just be willing to share what you know. What areas can YOU help us in?
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These programs may require additional meeting times/space. Would you be able to help us find additional meeting space for these programs? (Church, apartment clubhouse, community center, local restaurant, etc.)
Yes     No     Don't Know

Please provide any additional comments or suggestions: