[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ARC SHORT JULY 2018 Post Field Day.

[Rick Bunn]

ARC-SHORTS

JULY 2018 POST FIELD DAY ISSUE


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 ALL 
ARE UP AND RUNNING - HAM IT UP! Get on the air!
SPECIAL NOTE:  DMR IS UP AND RUNNING 442.4125 +5Mhz Color Code 1.

NEXT CLUB MEETING

 Our meeting is held on the 2nd Friday of each month at the Alexandria
Police Dispatch Center at 3600-Wheeler Ave.   Just off Duke Street just east
of Quaker Lane.  Meeting starts at 7PM and ends at 9PM.  The next meeting is
July 13th.  We will have a run down on how we did on Field Day,  Mark KM4GML
will give us an intro to Linex and Larry will give us a brief on his 20
meter phased array antenna.  Lots going on,  Please attend.

Many of our members have dinner at Atlantis Restaurant in the Bradlee
Shopping Center on the south side of Rt 7 just east of 395 most arrive
around 5:30. Our program presenters are invited to join us. 


Field Day

I was not at Field Day, but I understand it went well.  More on that at the
next meeting.


Future Programs
July 13, 2018 -  Post Field Day.  Larry on the Field Day 20 meter phased
array antenna. Mark on Linex. Infor on AREDN exercise
August 10, ,2018 - Mark on Linex..
September 14,2018 -- City Emergency Service and ARES 
October 12, 2018 - Planning for 2019, Nominations, budget etc.
November 9, 2018 -- Elections
December 14,2018 - Annual Holiday Party.   (Fiona's ??)

Let me know what you want to hear about.  HELP!!!!  If you have an idea for
a program, please let Rick know and he will try to find someone to provide
the program.  If you know someone you would like to have present a program,
let me know Rick, N4ASX

Hamfests.-  
The next hamfest in our area is the Berryville hamfest on August 5, 2018,
sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club.  It's a very nice
hamfest under the trees at the Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, just off
Route 7.  Don't forget the great BBQ lunch.  Our very own Erik, KI4BXU will
be an inside vendor.  Talk-in is usually on the 146.820 MHz repeater (PL
146.2 Hz).  Here is the link:   http://svarc.us/hamfest/ 
Don't forget the VA Section Convention in VA Beach on September 8, 2018 in
VA Beach, sponsored by Tidewater .  Its right off I-264 near the VA Beach
oceanfront at the VA Beach Convention Center.  Talk-in is on the 146.895 (PL
141.3.Hz) repeater.  Here is the link:   http://virginiabeachhamfest.com/

Training - 
Our next class starts on October 2 and ends December 4, 2018.  If you know
of anyone interested in becoming a ham, let them know.   
The new Technician question pool became effective on July 1 and the
questions have been updated to cover areas today's Technicians will be doing
once licensed.

Contests - 
July 14 and 15 - IARU HF World Championship.  Exchange is RST and IARU zone.
We are in Zone 8.
July 21 and 22 - CQ Worldwide VHF Contest.  Six and two meters only.
Exchange is 4-character grid square.  We are in FM18.
July 21 and 22 - North American QSO Party - RTTY. Exchange is name and
state.
August 4 and 5 - ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest.  All VHF/UHF bands
above 222 MHz.  Exchange is 4-charater grid square.  We are in FM18.
August 4 and 5 - North American QSO Party - CW.  Exchange is name and state.
August 11 and 12 - Maryland - DC QSO Party. Exchange is class and state.
Most of us operating from home are a "Standard" station.    
Don't forget, be sure to send in your log within 5 days after the contest
ends for all ARRL sponsored contests. 
REMEMBER to support the CLUB'S score for contests by providing Ian N8IK your
info (Name, Call sign and Grid Square location) and submit your scores for
the contests you play in.  Contesting is one way we show that we are using
our frequency allocations. 
Contests may not be your thing, but contests are a great way to show outside
interests we do use our valuable spectrum.  By showing we use our spectrum,
other services will have a hard time proving that we don't use our spectrum
and it's up for re-allocation to someone else.  
Contests can also be a great way to become introduced to HF communications.
While it can be intense, pick the contest and jump in.  Most contests have a
limited exchange so it is usually easy to get what the other station needs.

Repeaters -  
 In addition to the regular Thursday night net on the 147.315 repeater,
there was a proposal in the February ARC Shorts to do a follow - on net on
other ARC repeaters.  The rotation would include other analog repeaters as
well as the digital repeaters.  
The club repeaters are all up and running.    As always, ham it up and get
on the air. 
73, Rich, KA4GFY
Social Events

Monday Night Burgers - There is a group that gets together at 6:15 PM on
Mondays at a local burger joint.   Mark up on the 147.315 repeater and join
them for the fun.  Mark up on the repeater about 6PM and join the group.
The location does change!  IF you have a good spot, you might suggest it to
the group.


 
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