[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ARC SHORTS - JAN 13th MEETING NOTICE - MEETING LOCATION CHANGE FOR THIS MEETING.

Thu Jan 12 08:46:56 EST 2012

Is this the address?
4551 Duke St, Alexandria 22304

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:39 AM, Kevin Kellbach <kellbach at gwu.edu> wrote:

> I'll be there, too.
>
> Kevin
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:57 PM, <rrbunn at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > I'll join you.
> >
> > Rick
> > ---- Jeremy R Kolonay <kolonay at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Anyone want to meet for dinner at La Casa in Foxchase on Friday?  It's
> > just
> > a few blocks down from Wheeler Ave, and their steak sammich is better :)
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Rick Bunn <N4ASX at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
> > >
> > > CORRECTION – CORRECTION – CORRECTION****
> > >
> > > The subject line that I sent out said JAN 12 and it should have been 13
> > > JAN 12 or JAN 13th.  Long days after a long vacation.  ****
> > >
> > > OUR MEETING WILL BE AT THE NEW EOC at ****3600 Wheeler Ave.**** on
> FRIDAY
> > > the 13th.  Hope to see all as we start another great year.****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > 73 Rick ****
> > >
> > > N4ASX****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >  ------------------------------
> > >
> > > *From:* Rick Bunn [mailto:N4ASX at cox.net]
> > > *Sent:* Monday, January 09, 2012 10:32 PM
> > > *To:* (AlexandriaRadioClub at mailman.qth.net); 'Arnal'; **Andy Arnold**
> (
> > > WV8AA at ARRL.NET); **andlutz at comcast.net**; '**
> > > alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net**'; **boborobdos**;
> 'William
> > > Apple'; **N2kfa** (Carolpete1 at earthlink.net); **Chuck Norton**; '**
> > > cdupesko at gmail.com**'; **DARTLVR at aol.com**; 'erparker at verizon.net';
> '**
> > > gor.craig at verizon.net**'; **Gene Jenkins**; **Gary Sessums** (
> > > KC5QCN at arrl.net); **Howard Cunningham**; '**
> hranickyj at va-archaeology.com
> > **';
> > > '**HALMILLER at JUNO.COM**'; 'ik7565 at verizon.net'; '**
> joe.dupesko at gmail.com
> > **';
> > > **James Stone** (jbstonecfi at yahoo.com); **Jeremy R Kolonay**; 'Jesse
> > > Barton WJ4VA'; '**jlabuda at gmail.com**'; '**JimmieBuc at aol.com**'; '**
> > > JREXROAD at AOL.COM**'; 'ka4gfy at cox.net'; 'KJ4FUU at arrl.net'; '
> > achaios at cox.net';
> > > **Michael Chisena**; '**kd4fbt at cox.net**'; '**ki4d at arrl.net**'; '**
> > > kc7moc at cisaz.com**'; '**K9AUC at ARRL.NET**'; '**K5DID at ARRL.NET**'; '**
> > > k9did at arrl.net**'; '**KD4LQS at ARRL.NET**'; '**ka3rqr at arrl.net**'; '**
> > > kellback at gwu.edu**'; 'mdb at radix.net'; **March Beall** (
> > marchabeall at cox.net);
> > > '**orbinjj at state.gov**'; **Robert Breece**; **Robert Lepelletier**;
> > **RTS
> > > COLBY** (RTSC1 at juno.com); **'Roy Wright'**; '**rjlaporte at juno.com**';
> > '**
> > > r.spindle at verizon.net**'; **Shawn Stokes** (SPStokes at gmail.com); '**
> > > samudra.haque at gmail.com**'; 'TEINERSEN at prodigy.net'; **Tim**; 'Larry
> > > Walker'; '**wylupskiw at hotmail.com**'; '**W1SMC at yahoo.com**'
> > > *Subject:* ARC SHORTS - JAN 12 MEETING NOTICE - MEETING LOCATION CHANGE
> > > FOR THIS MEETING.****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > ARC-SHORTS****
> > >
> > > January 2012****
> > >
> > > Club Repeaters: 147.315 (PL 107.2), 444.6 (PL107.2), 224.82 (PL107.2),
> > > 53.13 (PL107.2), 927.6 (-25Mhz, PL107.2), and 1282.600 (PL 107.2),
> DSTAR
> > > 145.38Mhz, 442.060, and 1284.600 ****
> > >
> > > *NEXT CLUB MEETING*
> > >
> > > Our next meeting is *January 13* at * *  the **Alexandria** **City**’s
> > > new ****Emergency** **Operations** **Center**** at ****3600 Wheeler
> > Ave.**
> > > **  We will meet in the Community Room on the first floor. Parking is
> the
> > > public lot right in front of the building.  At 7:00 there should be
> > plenty
> > > of spaces.  If not, I believe there is also parking on Wheeler. ****
> > >
> > > We hope to get an idea of what the city’s emergency plan has for
> Amateur
> > > Radio participation and some of the experiences with amateur radio the
> > new
> > > Director and Deputy Director have had in the past.****
> > >
> > > *DECEMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY*
> > >
> > > The December meeting was the Christmas party at Mango Mike’s.  All had
> a
> > > good time and a list of awards was read.  All had a great time.  All in
> > all
> > > a great way to end the year and kick off the new year.  I hope all had
> a
> > > great Christmas and have a Happy and Safe New Year.****
> > >
> > > *THE NEW YEAR*
> > >
> > > Now that we have had the Christmas holiday and we are into a new year.
> > > It’s time to think about where we want our club to go this year.  2011
> > was
> > > a great year for the club and we have the same set of officers that
> made
> > > that happen.  At this time it appears that we will have good programs
> for
> > > all of our meetings.  But the biggest part of a successful club is the
> > > activity of it’s members.  ****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > I expect that we will kick off with the GW Birthday parade on February
> 20
> > > th and we will support he 10K run along ****Eisenhower Ave**** on the
> > 18th.
> > > D-Star will be a part of it but the main communications will still be
> > with
> > > 2 meter handhelds.  If possible we may want to use handheld APRS or
> DPRS
> > > radios to track the progress of the parade (start and end).****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > Prior to the GW Parade we need to do some updates and repairs to the
> > > club’s comm. Trailer.  Rich, KA4GFY did some installations earlier last
> > > year in preparation for the Marine Corps Marathon.  A donation of a
> > Kenwood
> > > D710A was made to allow the trailer to have APRS and PACKET and the
> club
> > > did pick up a newer laptop to run D-Star.  ****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > N4ASX is the lead for the Bull Run Run on April 14th and will need all
> > > the help he can get.  This one is primarily done on 6 meters, but we
> can
> > > also use 2 meters and relay.  ****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > Last year a suggestion was made that club members may want to do a few
> > > field trips to non-amateur radio related places.  A few suggestions
> were:
> > > The Udvar Hazy Center (National Air and **Space** **Museum** –
> **Dullas**
> > > **Airport**), The Flying Circus in ****Bealeton**, **VA.**** (I see an
> > > aviation theme here!).  There are some electronics museums in the ****
> > > Baltimore**** area that made a good trip.****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > We will also try to get Jeremy, KF7IJZ to do more coordination with
> > > Newbie’s on the Air.****
> > >
> > >   ****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > *January Program*
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > Our first program was to be Mark from Vienna Wireless to talk to us
> about
> > > the Virginia QSO Party contest.  We received an invitation from the
> City
> > to
> > > tour the new EOC and we did not want to turn it down.  Mark will attend
> > the
> > > February meeting which will give all of us time to hear about the QSO
> > party
> > > and be ready to have AT IT!****
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > *Future Programs*
> > >
> > > February – VA QSO Party****
> > >
> > > March – HAARP – Steve Floyd ****
> > >
> > > April – ARRL Dennis Bodsen W4PWF****
> > >
> > > *Up Coming Events*
> > >
> > > *Licensing Class  *
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > >  The next licensing classes are scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 20
> and
> > > end May 22.  Both Technician and General classes will be offered.  This
> > is
> > > later than we normally start, but the winter weather should be cleared
> > out
> > > by then.  ****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > If you know anybody who is looking to become licensed but is
> intimidated
> > > by the material, a class is a great way to get into ham radio.  ****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > *HAMFESTS and CONTESTS*
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > 1/29 – Post **Holiday** Hamfest 2012.  Sponsored by the
> > ****Maryland****Mobileers ARC.  Location is the Odenton VFD station on
> > Route 175.  Talk-in
> > > on 146.805 (PL 107.2)****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > 2/4 – ****Richmond**** Frostfest.  Sponsored by the
> > ****Richmond****Amateur Telecommunication Society.  Location is the
> > Richmond Raceway
> > > Complex, ****600 E. Laburnum Avenue**** in ****Richmond****.  Talk in
> on
> > > 146.88 (PL 74.4).****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > 2/26 – Winterfest – Sponsored by the ****Vienna**** Wireless Society.
> > > Located at the **Annandale** Campus of **Northern Virginia** Community
> > > College.  Talk in on 146.91.  Don’t forget, the Alexandria Radio Club
> has
> > > tables for club members to sell their unneeded items and buy more.****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > 3/31 – Greater ****Baltimore**** Hamboree and Computerfest.  Sponsored
> by
> > > the ****Baltimore**** Amateur Radio Club.  Located at the
> ****Maryland**
> > *
> > > *State**** Fairgrounds in **Tim**onium.  Talk in on 146.67 (PL
> 107.2)****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > 5/18 – 5/20 – ****Dayton**** Hamvention.  Sponsored by the
> > ****Dayton****Amateur Radio Association.  Located at the Hara Arena in
> > > ****Trotwood**, **OH****.  It’s not too early to start thinking about
> > > going.  We have six rooms reserved.****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > *Upcoming Contests *
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > 1/14 – North American QSO Party – CW.****
> > >
> > > 1/21 – North American QSO Party – SSB****
> > >
> > > 1/21 – 1/23 – ARRL VHF Sweepstakes – SSB and CW****
> > >
> > > 1/27 – 1/29 – CQ WW 160 Meter Contest – CW****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > >  *President’s Corner*
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > *Social Events*
> > >
> > > Monday Night Half Price Burgers – There is a group that gets together
> at
> > > Shooter McGee’s (Duke and Paxton Streets) on Monday evenings at 6:15
> PM.
> > A
> > > good burger and soft drink runs about $9.00.****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > *FINAL NOTE:  For many of us DUES and DUE and we need to make some
> > > donations to D-Star for the gateway.*
> > >
> > > *73 Rick*
> > >
> > > *N4ASX*
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jeremy R Kolonay
> > kolonay at gmail.com
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