[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] LAST MINUTE MEETING NOTICE

[Bunn, Richard, Mr, OSD-ATL]

It appears that my June ARCSHORTS did not get out to the list but only =
to those I have on my address book.  This is the short version

We have a meeting tonight.  7:30 PM at the Fire Training Center.

Program Tonight:  FINAL Field Day Planning and D*Star Video

Last meeting

At our last meeting we had Mike KA2ZEV give us a run down on his efforts =
to convert Midland commercial radios to amateur use.  There were may =
advantages and some disadvantages to the use of this kind of radio.  For =
the Potomac River Run I found the commercial 6 meter radio to have =
better receive audio (read LOUDER),  They are ruggedly built and are =
simple to use.  The Midland only has two power settings 60 watts and 110 =
watts.

Activities this last month.

Manassas Hamfest.  This is a hamfest that has had problems in the last =
two years. I attended and hope other got a chance.  As always the Old =
Virginia Hams had the heat turned up.  Looked like a good turn out and =
with the Gaithersburg hamfest cancelled this may be one of the last for =
the year.  We will hear more from the hamfest committee.

Future Programs

I have asked AMSAT to provide us with a program in July.  We will also =
try to get a program from the K8GP grid pirates (I've asked them to talk =
about microwave and demo their microwave bus.)  It's not to early to =
start thinking about next years club leadership.  We will need a new =
president next year

Congratulations

To KI3O for working more DX... Soon bob will be working DX counties=20
To N4CWP on his retirement.
To KA4GFY for getting 30 feet of his tower in the ground and up in the =
air.

Hope to see you all at the meeting tonight.

73 Rick
N4ASX