Topics Covered - see left and below
- Introduction to the DFMA
- Our (snail) Mail Address
- Email Reflector - Stay in the Loop
- Officers (current and some history)
- DFMA Code of Conduct
- The DFMA ByLaws
- The DFMA Lid
About the DFMA
Introduction to the DFMA
The Durham FM Association (DFMA) is an amateur radio club centered in Durham with members from all over the Triangle Area. It was founded in 1971 and is particularly noted for its repeaters, located on TV Hill in northern Durham, at a site near the intersection of I85 and I40 near Hillsborough and on the VA Hospital in Durham. However, members are involved in all aspects of amateur radio including HF (also called short-wave radio by the public) communications around the world and emergency communications.
Amateur radio has long been providing emergency communications in disasters and other emergencies. The skills to be effective in such emergencies come from preparation and practice. Each ham takes personal responsibility for equipment that he/she can use in emergencies. Practice includes participation in Nets (effectively on-the-air meetings), providing communications or back-up communications for public service events, and participating in simulated emergency events. The DFMA maintains a Mobile Communications Unit (MCU) which is designed to support free-standing emergency communications.
Field Day is a nationwide amateur radio exercise held on the fourth full weekend in June. As often as not, organizations set up communications gear in a field and for a 24 hour period try to make radio contact with other stations across the country.
For this the DFMA joins the Orange County Radio Amateurs (OCRA) for a joint Field Day operation. The joint operation has produced nationally top-ranked results
year after year.
Meetings The DFMA meets on the first Tuesday of the Month at 6:00pm for dinner (optional) and 7:00pm for the meeting and an interesting program. The meeting is held in a private room of Bullock's BBQ in Durham and its extensive menu should meet all tastes. (Since Bullock's is closed two weeks in July, alternate arrangements are made that month.) (The Covid pandemic has also required that some meetings be on the air via our repeaters or virtually using the internet.)
Membership Dues for membership in the DFMA are $12 per year.
Additional family members living at the same address can join for $6 per year. A monthly newsletter is emailed to all active members. Newly licensed hams are invited to sign up for a FREE membership that expires with the first anniversary of their licensing.
DFMA Repeaters Currently the club operates the following repeaters. Here we show the location, the frequency, the offset direction (+ or -), and the PL tone if required: Hillsborough - 147.225+ PL:82.5; 224.260- ; 443.1375+ DMR. TV Hill 53.610- PL:88.5;
-145.450- PL:82.5; 444.100+ PL:82.5. VA Hospital - 444.450+ PL:100.0. Some of the repeaters support modes that use the Internet and digital encoding for part of the path. These include IRLP, EchoLink and the DMR repeater.
(Press the repeater "button" on the left to get more on
DFMA repeaters.)
Web Site The DFMA maintains a web site at DFMA.org There you can access the calendar with meeting information (including access to maps). Current information about the program and other events are available there. You can also use this site to print out a membership form if you wish to join.
rev. January 2022
Our Mail Address (new September 2022)
Due to problems we had with the US Post Office, we lost the PO Box
we had there for many years. So, we are trying out a mail service.
Besides being cheaper than a PO Box, it also provides several services
that help the treasurer perform the required duties, regardless of the
residence of the current treasurer. It does make it seem like we are
located in Idaho, but most things are handled electronically from there.
However, it is strongly recommded that you do not send cash via
mail.
Our new address is
Durham FM Association
9169 W State St #644
Garden City ID 83714
Email Reflector
Keep in Touch: OCRA-DFMA@groups.io
It is highly recommend that all DFMA members (and others interested in local
ham radio) sign up to participate in using the OCRA-DFMA
news group/email reflector.
This allow you to send email to the group and to see what others have sent.
The reflector is used to announce DFMA, OCRA, and other activites. It is also a good place to ask questions. Maybe someone in the community can help. Reminders for meetings and other ham-related events are also posted there.
To get started, send a message to the
group Email Address
OCRA-DFMA+subscribe@groups.io
The group is moderated, so it may take a while (usually less than a day) for
someone to authorize your joining the group. (The first one or two messages
that you post will also have to be approved - after that there will be no
screening). Once in the group you just send your email to
OCRA-DFMA@groups.io
Give it a try!
DFMA Officers
CURRENT | | |
8/2024-7/2025 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Bob Cook | W4FK |
Vice President | Chris Ferrer | KY4OU |
Treasurer | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Secretary | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
At Large (yr 1 of 2) | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
At Large (yr 1 of 2) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
At Large (yr 2 of 2) | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
At Large (yr 2 of 2) | Pat Connelly | KO4QLU |
Past President | (is president) | |
Appointed | | |
Asst Repeater Manager | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
Newsletter Editor | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
Net Manager | Bob Cook | W4FK |
MCU Manager | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Auxcomm EC | (vacant) | |
History | | |
8/2023-7/2024 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Bob Cook | W4FK |
Vice President | Chris Ferrer | KY4OU |
Treasurer | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Secretary | Pam Miller | KO4YAR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
At Large (yr 2 of 2) | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
At Large (yr 2 of 2) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
At Large (yr 1 of 2) | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
At Large (yr 1 of 2) | Pat Connelly | KO4QLU |
Past President | Lenore Hill | KF4PAB |
Appointed | | |
Asst Repeater Manager | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
Newsletter Editor | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Hamfest Chair | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
Net Manager | Bob Cook | W4FK |
MCU Manager | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Auxcomm EC | (vacant) | |
8/2022-7/2023 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Lenore Hill | KF4PAB |
Vice President | Bob Cook | W4FK |
Treasurer | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Secretary | Pam Miller | KO4YAR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
At Large (yr 1 of 2) | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
At Large (yr 1 of 2) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
At Large (yr 2 of 2) | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
At Large (yr 2 of 2) | boB Milback | K4VO |
Past President | (is president) | |
Appointed | | |
Asst Repeater Manager | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
Newsletter Editor | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Hamfest Chair | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
Net Manager | Bob Cook | W4FK |
MCU Manager | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Auxcomm EC | (vacant) | |
8/2021-7/2022 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Lenore Hill | KF4PAB |
Vice President | Kadar Anwar | KS4DOW |
Treasurer | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Secretary | Bob Shelton | KO4SZE |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
At Large (1yr) | Chuck Anoia | KW4KZ |
At Large (1yr) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
At Large (2yr) | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
At Large (2yr) | boB Milback | K4VO |
Past President | (is treasurer) | |
Appointed | | |
Newsletter Editor | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Hamfest Chair | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
MCU Manager | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Auxcomm EC | (vacant) | |
8/2020-7/2021 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Vice President | (vacant) | |
Treasurer | Lenore Hill | KF4PAB |
Secretary | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
At Large (1yr) | Dave Vielbaum | KW4XL |
At Large (1yr) | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
At Large (2yr) | Chuck Anoia | KW4KZ |
At Large (2yr) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
Past President | (is president) | |
Appointed | | |
Newsletter Editor | Martin Brody -4/21 | KA5JUJ |
Hamfest Chair | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
MCU Manager | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Auxcomm EC | Shawn Conver -3/21 | K4CTD |
8/2019-7/2020 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Vice President | Jimmy Dixon | KF4KHU |
Treasurer | Lenore Hill | KF4PAB |
Secretary | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
At Large (2yr) | Dave Vielbaum | KW4XL |
At Large (2yr) | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
At Large (1yr) | Chuck Anoia | KW4KZ |
At Large (1yr) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
Past President | Dee Ramm -1/20 | KU4GC |
Appointed | | |
Newsletter Editor | Martin Brody | KA5JUJ |
Hamfest Chair | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
MCU Manager | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Auxcomm EC | Shawn Conver | K4CTD |
8/2018-7/2019 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Vice President | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Treasurer | Lenore Hill | KF4PAB |
Secretary | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
At Large (1yr) | Dave Vielbaum | KW4XL |
At Large (1yr) | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
At Large (2yr) | Chuck Anoia | KW4KZ |
At Large (2yr) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
Past President | (is president) | |
Appointed | | |
Newsletter Editor | Martin Brody | KA5JUJ |
Hamfest Chair | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
MCU Manager | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Auxcomm EC | Shawn Conver 2/19- | K4CTD |
8/2017-7/2018 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Vice President | Chuck Anoia | KW4KZ |
Treasurer | MK Ramm | W4MKR |
Secretary | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
At Large (1yr) | John Boone | KM4MDR |
At Large (1yr) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
At Large (2yr) | Dave Vielbaum | KW4XL |
At Large (2yr) | Paul Robertson | N2XZF |
Past President | (is president) | |
Appointed | | |
Newsletter Editor | Skip Procter | WB4P |
Hamfest Chair | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
MCU Manager | Lowell Tieszen | KK4PH |
ARES EC | (vacant) | |
8/2016-7/2017 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Vice President | Chuck Anoia | KW4KZ |
Treasurer | MK Ramm | W4MKR |
Secretary | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
At Large (2yr) | John Boone | KM4MDR |
At Large (2yr) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
At Large (1yr) | Mark Sidell | KR3AM |
At Large (1yr) | Michael North | KK4EIB |
Past President | (is president) | |
Appointed | | |
Newsletter Editor | Skip Procter | WB4P |
Hamfest Chair | Jack Hill | KM4MBG |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
MCU Manager | Lowell Tieszen | KK4PH |
ARES EC | (vacant) | |
7/2015-6/2016 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Vice President | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
Secretary | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
Treasurer | M K Ramm | W4MKR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (2 yr) | Michael North | KK4EIB |
Board (2 yr) | Mark Sidell | KR3AM |
Board (1 yr) | Dan Whitehead - 1/16 | KK4DMS |
Board (1 yr) | John Boone 4/16 - | KM4MDR |
Board (1 yr) | Bob Clarke | W4RWC |
Board (past president) | (is a board member) | |
Appointed | | |
MCU manager | Lowell Tieszen | KK4PH |
Newsletter (Link) Editor | Skip Proctor | WB4P |
Web-site Editor | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
Hamfest Chair | Dan Whitehead - 1/16 | KK4DMS |
ARES EC | Dan Whitehead - 1/16 | KK4DMS |
| |
7/2014-6/2015 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Michael North | KK4EIB |
Vice President | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Secretary | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
Treasurer | M K Ramm | W4MKR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (2 yr) | Dan Whitehead | KK4DMS |
Board (2 yr) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
Board (1 yr) | Bob Clarke | W4RWC |
Board (1 yr) | Pete Slugg | K4PHS |
Board (past president) | Skip Proctor | WB4P |
Appointed | | |
MCU manager | Lowell Tieszen | KK4PH |
Newsletter/Web Editor | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
Hamfest Chair | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
ARES EC | (vacant) | |
| |
7/2013-6/2014 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Skip Proctor | WB4P |
Vice President | Michael North | KK4EIB |
Secretary | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Treasurer | M K Ramm | W4MKR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (2 yr) | Dan Eddleman | KR4UB |
Board (2 yr) | Pete Slugg | K4PHS |
Board (1 yr) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
Board (1 yr) | Ken Dufner | KI4QXJ |
Board (past president) | Bob Clarke | W4RWC |
Appointed | | |
MCU manager | Lowell Tieszen | KK4PH |
Newsletter/Web Editor | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
Hamfest Chair | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
ARES EC | (vacant) | |
| |
7/2012-6/2013 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Bob Clarke | W4RWC |
Vice President | Michael North | KK4EIB |
Secretary | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Treasurer | M K Ramm | W4MKR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (1 yr) | Vic Merryman | K0OUX |
Board (1 yr) | Sam Tannous | KJ4VWG |
Board (2 yr) | Karen Snyder | KD4YJZ |
Board (2 yr) | Skip Proctor | N4SKP |
Board (past president) | (is president) | |
Appointed | | |
MCU manager | Lowell Tieszen | KK4PH |
Newsletter/Web Editor | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
Hamfest Chair | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
ARES EC | Randy McCray | K4XRM |
| | |
7/2011-6/2012 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Bob Clarke | W4RWC |
Vice President | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Secretary | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Treasurer | M K Ramm | W4MKR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (2 yr) | Vic Merryman | K0OUX |
Board (2 yr) | Jim DeVillier | KI4HQO |
Board (1 yr) | Rhett George | KE4HIH |
Board (1 yr) | Ken Dufner | KI4QXJ |
Board (past president) | (is vice president) | |
Appointed | | |
MCU manager | Lowell Tieszen | KK4PH |
Newsletter Editor | Sidney Edwards | W4QWM |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
Hamfest Chair | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
ARES EC | Randy McCray | K4XRM |
|
7/2010-6/2011 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Vice President | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Secretary | Lowell Tieszen | KK4PH |
Treasurer | M K Ramm | W4MKR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (1 yr) | Bob Clarke | W4RWC |
Board (1 yr) | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
Board (2 yr) | Rhett George | KE4HIH |
Board (2 yr) | Ken Dufner | KI4QXJ |
Board(past president) | (is president) | |
Appointed | | |
MCU Manager | | |
Newsletter Editor | Sidney Edwards | W4QWM |
Field Day Coordinator | Dave Snyder | W4SAR |
Hamfest Chair | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
ARES EC | Randy McCray | K4XRM |
| | |
7/2009-6/2010 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Vice President | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Secretary | Lowell Tieszen | KK4PH |
Treasurer | M K Ramm | W4MKR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (2 yr) | Bob Clarke | W4RWC |
Board (2 yr) | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
Board (1 yr) | Rhett George | KE4HIH |
Board (1 yr) (repl. w4boh) | Kelly Pegram | W4KSP |
Board (past president) | (is VP) | |
| | |
7/2008-6/2009 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Vice President | David Pegram | W4DAP |
Secretary | Kelly Pegram | W4KSP |
Treasurer | M K Ramm | W4MKR |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (1 yr) | Bob Clarke | W4RWC |
Board (1 yr) | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
Board (2 yr) (repl. ai4wj) | Rhett George | KE4HIH |
Board (2 yr) | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Board (past president) | Mac Macaulay | WQ8U |
| | |
7/2007-6/2008 | | |
Elected | | |
President | David Love | N4UBH |
Vice President | Mac Macaulay | WQ8U |
Secretary | Lisa Armour | KB9MGU |
Treasurer | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (1 yr) | J R Reid | KG4NNT |
Board (1 yr) | Bill Foard | KI4JWA |
Board (2 yr) | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
Board (2 yr) | M K Ramm | W4MKR |
Board (past president) | Rene' Couch | AI4WJ |
| | |
7/2006-6/2007 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Rene' Couch | AI4WJ |
Vice President | Mac Macaulay | WQ8U |
Secretary | Lenore Ramm | KF4PAB |
Treasurer | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (2 yr) | J R Reid | KG4NNT |
Board (2 yr) | Bill Foard | KI4JWA |
Board (1 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (1 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (past president) | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
| | |
7/2005-6/2006 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Vice President | Rhett George | KE4HIH |
Secretary | Lenore Ramm | KF4PAB |
Treasurer | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (2 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (2 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (1 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (1 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (past president) | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
| | |
7/2004-6/2005 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Vice President | Rhett George | KE4HIH |
Secretary | ??? | ??? |
Treasurer | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (2 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (2 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (1 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (1 yr) | ??? | ??? |
Board (past president) | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
| | |
7/2003-6/2004 | | |
Elected | | |
President | Wilson Lamb | W4BOH |
Vice President | Rhett George | KE4HIH |
Secretary | Buddy Furr | K4UNC |
Treasurer | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
Repeater Manager | Charlie Durst | NC4CD |
Board (? yr) | David Marable | | KD4WQU |
Board (? yr) | Tanner Lovelace | KB4TYE |
Board (? yr) | Sid Edwards | W4QWM |
Board (? yr) | Don Watt Jr | KE4UVJ |
Board (past president) | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
| | |
Past Presidents | | |
7/2002 - 6/2003 | Paul VanDoren | KE4OXN |
7/2000 - 6/2002 | Jim Langley | WB4YYY |
7/1999 - 6/2000 | Dee Ramm | KU4GC |
7/1998 - 6/1999 | Rhett George | KE4HIH |
7/1997 - 6/1998 | Jim Langley | WB4YYY |
7/1996 - 6/1997 | Dave Johnson | WA4NID |
7/1995 - 6/1996 | Sue Langley | KA4AVM |
7/1994 - 6/1995 | Russell Laws | KD4WQS |
7/1993 - 6/1994 | Jim Langley | WB4YYY |
| | |
7/1989 - 6/1991 | Mick Rankin | W4ZUS |
7/1988 - 6/1989 | Charlie Durst | WA4WTX |
| | |
1/1987 - 6/1987 | Jim Langley | WB4YYY |
7/1986 - 12/1986 | Mike Davis | K4WYC |
7/1985 - 6/1986 | Skip Carden | WA4BNT |
7/1984 - 6/1985 | Jim Langley | WB4YYY |
7/1983 - 6/1984 | Mike Burger | KE4IM |
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Durham FM Association Code of Conduct
Note: In this document, "DFMA" refers to the Durham FM
Association and "board members" refers to elected membership of the
Durham FM Association board.
Our Pledge
In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as
DFMA members pledge to making participation in our association and
our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience,
education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race,
religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
Our Standards
Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment include:
- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
- Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
- Focusing on what is best for the community
- Showing empathy towards other community members
Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
- The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual
attention or advances
- Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political
attacks
- Public or private harassment
- Publishing others’ private information without explicit permission
- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in
a professional setting
Special considerations shall be applied to the DFMA repeaters because
of their nature as general communication media. In order to preserve
the availability and enjoyment of the repeaters for that purpose, the
following additional behaviors are unacceptable on the repeaters:
- Transmissions that are illegal or otherwise violate FCC Part 97
regulations
- Failure to follow the DFMA Repeater Use Policy
- Personal antagonisms and Soap Boxing, which goes hand-in-hand with
overly long conversations, is when people carry on a conversation on
the repeater that is a thinly disguised broadcast. The subject is
generally to "put down" an institution, group, or an individual for
as wide as possible an audience
- Responding to or acknowledging jamming or interference
Our Responsibilities
Board members are responsible for publicizing and clarifying the
standards of acceptable behavior and are expected to take appropriate
and fair corrective action in response to any instances of
unacceptable behavior.
Board members have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or
reject comments and other contributions that are not aligned to this
Code of Conduct, take action including disabling repeaters or other
communication technology, or to ban temporarily or permanently anyone
for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate, threatening,
offensive, or harmful.
Scope
This Code of Conduct applies to use of and participation in DFMA
repeaters, online fora, public service, and DFMA events as well as in public spaces
when an individual is representing the DFMA or its community. Examples
of representing the DFMA or community include using an official email
address, posting online with official credentials, or acting as an
appointed representative. Representation of the DFMA may be further
defined and clarified by board members.
Enforcement
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior
may be reported by contacting the board members at
dfma-board@km4mbg.org. All complaints will be reviewed and
investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary
and appropriate to the circumstances. Board members are obligated to
maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident.
Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted
separately.
Board members should work to find an enforcement action that focuses
first on correction so that everyone can continue to enjoy
participating in the DFMA. However, when correction is not possible,
they shall take the necessary action to ensure the DFMA repeaters,
online fora, and events are free of the unacceptable behavior.
Board members who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct
in good faith may face temporary or permanent repercussions as
determined by other members of the DMFA leadership.
Attribution
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant,
version 1.4, which was created by Coraline Ada Ehmke in
2014 and is released under the Creative Commons Atrribution 4.0
License. Additional ideas were taken from the Arizona
Repeater Association and the Alamo Area Radio
Organization.
Additional Resources
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The DFMA ByLaws
The following is a link to the PDF file containing the 2001 version of the DFMA ByLaws.
   
A Committee is currently working on revising this version to make it more
consistant with modern practice which includes use of the internet for email
and other servies.
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The DFMA Lid
The DFMA lid is an award that was made monthly (with gaps - some rather large)
from the previous recipient to a new awardee. While calling someone
a Lid in on the air is not a compliment,
the DFMA award is almost always a positive call out. Occasionally it is to
tease somone about an on-the-air booboo or something similar. Either way it is
meant to be in fun.
Below is an attempt to get some of our historical awards on our web site. This should help people avoid giving the Lid to the same person several times in a row (or close to that) for the same thing.
2018 As reported in The Link/Meeting Minutes
1/2/18 KW4XL → Dee, KU4GC for making new members feel welcome at the club meetings.
2/6/18 KU4GC → Lowell Tieszen, KK4PH: Exceptional Repeater Support
3/6/18 KK4PH → Bob Milback, K4WCV: instituting and running 53.45mHz 107.2 Hz PL 8 PM Wednesday night net
6/5/18 K4WCV → Bill Creery, KI4RAN: Field Day Weather Watcher
2017 As reported in The Link/Meeting Minutes
1/17 KK4BPH → Chuck, KW4KZ for his excellent work in lining up program presentations
2/717 KW4KZ → Paul, N2XZF for his generous donation of door prizes to be given away at club meetings.
3/7/17 N2XZF→ Dave, W4SAR for his leadership and long term contribution to the Volunteer Examiner operation for many years.
4/4/17 W4SAR → Dan, KR4UB for his long term contribution as club secretary, repeater building expertise, welder, leading librarian and renaissance man.
6/6/17 KR4UB → Jack, KM4MBG for his outstanding leadership of the successful and enjoyable 2017 DurHamFest.
7/18/17 KM4MBG → Mark, KR3AM for his service on the DFMA board and for the audio/video/internet technical support he has provided at DFMA meetings to make remote presentations possible.
9/5/17 KR3AM → M.K., W4MKR for her long term volunteer support as club treasurer and for many events such as Field Day, and the Tarheel 10 Miler event.
10/3/17 W4MKR → Paul, N2XZF door prize donor extraordinaire, and for donating his excellent technical expertise to many.
11/7/17 N2XZF → David, KW4XL for his ongoing contribution of time and effort in a number of areas to DFMA.
2016 As reported in The Link/Meeting Minutes
1/5/16 W3AHL → Dewey, WA4AHR for the long term support he has provided to the DFMA and OCRA Clubs by the donation of good, used batteries. Dewey has also made his shop and expertise available to hams for projects
7/19/16 WA4AHR → Charlie, NC4CD for the long term support he has provided to the DFMA club, its repeater infrastructure, and to other clubs and members in the area.
10/4/16 NC4CD → Skip, WB4P for the outstanding job being done as DFMA The Link newsletter editor.
11/1/16 WB4P → Dee, KU4GC for his outstanding work on keeping the DFMA website current and of interest to site visitors.
12/16 KU4GC → Mike, KK4BPH for his excellent club meeting public address system support
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4/2007 - 3/2012 (Taken directly from the Lid picture)
Durham FM Association
Rhett George KE4HIH April 2007
Dee Ramm KU4GC May 2007
Paul VanDoren KE4OXN June 2007
Wilson Lamb W4BOH July 2007
Mac MacAulay October 2007
Kelly Pegram W4KSP November 2007
Bill Creery KI4RAN January 2008
Rene Couch AI4WJ February 2008
Joanna George KE4QOZ March 2008
Derek Tattersall KO4T June 2008
Wilson Lamb W4BOH July 2008
Don Watt KE4UVJ Always Helpful
Randy McCray KE4UCM Oct 2009 New Durham Co EC
Ben Liddy KB4NQH December 2009
Lowell Tieszen KK4PH Dec 2010
Wayne Estabrooks KJ4GDW March 2011
Sam Tannous KJ4VWG May 2011
Meg Millard KI4LLL June 2011
Audrey Tannous-Taylor KK4CRZ Sept 2011
Steve Ahlbom W3AHL October 2011
Charles Durst NC4CD November 2011
Dee/MK Ramm Many Years of Service
Dave Snyder W4SAR March 20212 Field Day Leader
5/1998 - 6/2001 (Taken directly from the Lid picture)
Durham FM Association
LID OF THE MONTH
Retired August 2001
Dave Snyder, for running ham exams and Search&Rescue
Joe Simpson, K4SAR “For non-originality in a Vanity Callsign Suffix” presented by Dave Snyder, W4SAR - June, 1998
Joe Simpson, K4SAR, for sitting on the Lid and missing meetings: 7/98-10/98 presented by K4SAR
Don Watt, KE4UVJ, January 1999, Xmitting with antenna in trunk
Joseph Fields KF4QYY Great Job as first time Hamfest Chairman
Dave Johnson -- WA4NID -- ARES Group, 1999 Hurricane Season, Advanced preparation * supportive participation
Dave Love -- N4UBH --- Repeater Manger, for Late Nite Visits at the “Hill” May 2000
Thomas Dickens for durability testing of the HTX-202
Buddy Furr - K4UNX - Link Editor - 2000/2001
David Marable - KD4WQU - Public Service - Feb. 2001
Jim Langley - WB4YYY - Politician - April 2001
Marvin - DE4QAW & Marie Couch -- Consistent in Attendance -- 5/8/01
Joanna George For enthusiasm at the PT Table
2011
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6/1996 - 9/1997+ (Taken directly from the Lid picture)
Durham FM Association
Lid of the Month
Judy Kessler KE4JRL June 1996
Dave Marable KD4WQU July 1996
Rhett George KE4HIH August 1996
Lois Draughon & Rhett George & Joy ??? Thanks for ???
Judy Furr KF4LGN December 1996
Buddy Furr K4UNC December 1996
Charlie Durst WA4WTX
Mark Wright KB2EHJ User Guide
John Fish N4SHX Humorous Autopatch May 1997
Merri Crawford KF4OAD July 1997 Commitment, Dedication, & Leadership
KD4ELL Joyce Bynum & NE4T Gaynell Collins Community, Service & Broken Bones August 1997
Larry Willoughby, W4TWZ, September 1997, Service & Leadership
Max Bloodworth KO4TV Help with antennas
Mary, Rebecca and Cindy Furr Outstanding example to young hams
Bill Hutchins KM4UO for 63 years in ham radio & all the help for younger hams
2/1984 - 11/1986+ (Taken directly from the Lid picture)
KD4NJ 2/84 - Aiding a damsel /WB5KOA/ in distress
K4RUA 6/84 - For washing his HT in the dishwater
W4ZUS April 1984 Having 99 percent pure audio distortion
WA4RJS May 84 for the soap-opera on .225 off to Atlanta
KA4AVM June 84 for her super efforts to keep WB4YYY straight
KA4HGHP July 84 for always being ready to help
KB4CJR following instructions to K4RUO oth in storm
W4EL 9/84 for not having his new teeth on frequency
K4VYY for talking on 2 meters with 80 meter ant.
Jim WB4YYY the best plastic melter
WA4WTX for long hours of work to better our repeaters
KB4CJR May 85 The ne DFMA tower climber
WD4BZP June 85 for volunteering for tower party
WB4YYY past president honoring all past presidents for service to DFMA
N4NDK for losing his way home after breakfast
N4NCT - Thinking code test was Sat
WD0ALH 11/86 for getting 450 back on the air
W4ZUS from WD0ALH my name is not Lionel
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2/1978 - 1/1984 (Taken directly from the Lid picture)
Durham FM Association Meritorious Service Award
LID OF THE MONTH
WD4BBJ No DF unit when plane crashed February 1978
W4QWM Coffee Tea or / / / / June 1978
WB4DBB Mixed Doubles July 1978
WD4KNH Buying Rig from WA4KKY Aug 78
WB4NUS Two half 220 XCVRS Sept 78
WA4WTX Outstanding Achievement in Antenna Construction Oct 78
WD4MKQ Last of the big spender - 55 cents for gas Nov 78
W4BZL Left UNC game thinking defeat - UNC beat Duke 12/78
WARIKX QSO with speak & spell 1/79
WA4LXY Honeymoon at Orlando Hamfest 2/79
WA4RJS Hiden ops cupid op cbops 1050 blocked car 1hr Dec 83
KO4M Keys locked in house -spare locked in car 8/81
W4XC CQ WW Contest Champ Oct 81
Jim WB4YYY and Bill WD4HBU For work above and beyond erecting tower and beams at Kinston for NA4FU / Chip 8/10/82
KD4NJ 2 pads broke need help on patch
Lynn KD4ZB? Apparent inability to stay on f freq 10/82
Sue KA4AVM for not knowing where she was
KY4Y Dedication / Newsletter 1/11/83
WD4CXR “Volunteers” to chair Hamfest Feb 83
Woody WA4VYY for his horse trading
K5VCE For hiding computer discs from Jeffrey 1/84
12/1972 - 8/1974 (Taken directly from the Lid picture)
To rest on The Hill at WR4AGC September 1974
W4BZL SOS Save our dollars Treasurer Aug 1974
W4EL Joe and xyl Becky Plain nice folks July ‘74
WB4EVM Doris Changing gears is easy June ‘74
Durham FM Association
WA4WTX 450 Autopatch December 1972
K4RSH Road building January 1973
K4CHS Auctioneer February 1973
K4AHR I. D. Economy March 1973
W4WQM Thinthesizer $$ April 1973
WB4WTP Pie a la pocketbook May 1973
WD4DBB Papermate expert June 1973
K1MGO/4 Gary Indiscriminate beer drinker July ‘73
W4EYN Allie How does this mike sound Aug 1973
WB4HGP Jim Are you around Cecil Sept 73
K4SG Bill Gourdhead Oct. 73
W4ZUS Mick Hamfest Chairman Nov 1973
W4VGZ Linda Can I have the mike now Jan 1974
WA4HBK Ed The midnight man Fev 1974
K4HUQ Malcolm Gas Line Net Mar 74
WA4VLE Russ Better weather Apr 74
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