Looking for something to do on Sat or early Sunday, check out the stations at Mt Vernon!  Read below about how to access this free event, where to park etc.

Then, we hope to see more of you at Monday’s parade in Old Town from 1-3.  The W4HFH radio operators, facilitators and trailer crew will be there early gettin’er done.  The trailer will be located behind the reviewing stand in the 400 block of King st.  Drop by and say hello to our hard working crew!

73,
Sean

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From: Michelle Bloom <[email protected]>
Date: February 15, 2024 at 11:16:45 AM EST
To: David Ballenger <[email protected]>
Cc: MCARC Reflector <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [MVARC] George Washington's Birthday Special Event Station — Feb. 17-18, 2024


I think we're covered for equipment for the two stations for this weekend.

I know Corey is bringing doughnuts on Saturday. I think it was Gersohn who volunteered to bring the coffee.

I'm sure other snacks will be accepted. Plus, I'm sure Bob will have a treat for the greenhouse's cats :)

Michelle


On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 9:55 AM David Ballenger <[email protected]> wrote:
I definitely will participate on Saturday.  I don't know if you will need equipment, but I will bring my ICOM IC-7300 and Chelegance MC-750 antenna, which can handle 40 through 10 meters, as well as a couple of batteries good for about 6 hours.

I will be there by 830 am - can I bring any coffee or donuts?

Cheers,

David Ballenger
KU8V



On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 11:57 AM Michelle Bloom <[email protected]> wrote:

Help us celebrate our first president's birthday. Our annual George Washington Special Event will take place on Feb. 17 (Sat) & 18 (Sun), 2024 in the greenhouse of the Mount Vernon Estate in Alexandria, VA.

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Details:
On Saturday: MVARC members will first arrive at about 8:30 AM to set up stations. The stations will likely be operational by 10 AM. 

Anyone and everyone will be permitted to get on the air, as we will use the club’s call, K4US. We would love to put little kids on the air too! 

Historically, we make about 300 contacts, and our range is generally from California to Europe.  Most of the operation will be on the phone band (i.e., talking), but there will also be someone making Morse codes contacts.  If you want to get on the air, great!  If you just want to see how it’s done, that is fine too.  Many members have 2M mobiles in their cars, and they (i.e., KT4KS) would be happy to give anyone a demonstration of local transmissions. 

On Saturday, we will operate until about 3 PM (as we must be off the grounds by 4 P ). For a variety of reasons, Saturday is the BEST day for newbies and guests to sample ham radio! The club will leave the antennas up overnight for the next day.

On Sunday: A few members will straggle in about 8:30 AM to make a few more contacts. Likely, members will start to take down stations at about 11 AM.

Here's the important part...

Below you'll find maps to the site in the greenhouse of the Mount Vernon Estate.

We drive our vehicles onto the grounds, and park where indicated below.  We do not park in the public parking!  Since we drive onto the grounds, we do not pay any entrance fee.  When you pull up to the electric gate, you first push the button and you will hear a voice ask you what your business is (or something like that). Simply respond “I am going to the greenhouse for the radio event”.  The voice will then remotely open the gate for you.  Then, just drive over to the parking lot.  From the lot, you will see both antennas, cars with ham radio license plates and some members outside … so you will know that you are in the right place. The radios will be set up on the greenhouse, which is always usually quite warm.



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