[DARARepeater] TNG +++ - NO ZOOM this WEEK

[George]

TNG – Anarchy returns

HAMFEST upcoming 

Projects 

** License Exam Questions of the week – 179

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The Thursday Night Group will meet IN PERSON

Thursday, Feb 24, 2022 

Speakers will start about 7:30.

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Things this week:  

TNG –  Anarchy continues

This week there will not be a ZOOM meeting.

 

If you have topic ideas please give them to Tom

 

I’m not sure how many of you will be there this Thursday night but please be careful if you go to the clubhouse.

 

Even though mask are not required feel free to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable.  There will be some wearing mask so you will not be the only one.

 

The pop cooler has water.

 

PLEASE if you are having any of the COVID symptoms DO NOT come to the clubhouse. 

 

HAMFEST 

 

Most of these are from The Ohio Section Journal http://arrl-ohio.org/ 

 

03/12-13/2022 – QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo 

Whether you’re a seasoned DX chaser or a “wanna be” DXer, then we’ve got you covered at the upcoming March 12-13 QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, the World's first and largest on-line amateur radio convention.  Join us from the comfort of your shack, office, or anywhere with an Internet connection.

Ham Expo information:  https://qsotodayhamexpo.com 

 

03/12/2022 - MOVARC Hamfest <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/movarc-hamfest-7> 

Location: Bidwell, OH
Sponsor: Mid-Ohio Valley Amateur Radio Club

 

03/13/2022 - Winter Hamfest <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/winter-hamfest-9> 

Location: Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH 44035

Sponsor: Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society

 

03/20/2022 - Toledo Mobile Radio Association Hamfest and Computer Fair <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/toledo-mobile-radio-association-hamfest-and-computer-fair-1> 

CANCELED

Location: Perrysburg, OH
Sponsor: Toledo Mobile Radio Association
Website:  <http://tmrahamradio.org/> http://tmrahamradio.org

 

04/09/2022 - Sixty-Sixth Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Radio Club Hamfest <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sixty-sixth-cuyahoga-falls-amateur-radio-club-hamfest> 

Sponsor: Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Website: http://www.cfarc.org/hamfest.php

 

4/24/2022 - Athens Hamfest <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/athens-hamfest-9> 

Location: Athens, OH
Sponsor: Athens County Amateur Radio Association
Website: http://www.ac-ara.org/

 

04/25/2022 - 04/29/2022 RV Radio Network Spring Rally <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/rv-radio-network-spring-rally> 

Location: Millersburg, OH
Sponsor: RV Radio Network
Website: http://rvradionetwork.com <http://rvradionetwork.com/> 

 

05/20-22/2022 - Dayton Hamvention <https://hamvention.org/> 

Location: Green County Fairgrounds, OH

Sponsor: Dayton Amateur Radio Association

Website: https://hamvention.org 

 

Projects 

Keep working on your projects at home OR bring them with you to TNG and do them there.   

** License Exam Questions of the week – week #179

The CQ WW 160m SSB contest is February 25-27 (local time). The questions this week pertain to that band and mode. Bonus question for the week, is the 160m band the low band or the top band?

 

T4B09 Which of the following is an appropriate receive filter bandwidth for minimizing noise and interference for SSB reception?

A. 500 Hz

B. 1000 Hz

C. 2400 Hz

D. 5000 Hz

 

G2A02 Which of the following modes is most commonly used for voice communications on the 160-meter, 75-meter, and 40-meter bands?

A. Upper sideband

B. Lower sideband

C. Vestigial sideband

D. Double sideband

 

E9H02 Which is generally true for low band (160 meter and 80 meter) receiving antennas?

A. Atmospheric noise is so high that gain over a dipole is not important

B. They must be erected at least 1/2 wavelength above the ground to attain good directivity

C. Low loss coax transmission line is essential for good performance

D. All these choices are correct

 

For more information about B-Road Thursday Evening Group Projects…

Go to W8BI homepage ( <http://www.w8bi.org> http://www.w8bi.org) under Education, Thursday Group.

Or

Go to ( <https://sites.google.com/site/darathursdaynite/> https://sites.google.com/site/darathursdaynite)

There is a lot of information on this web site with additional content.

Hope to see you on Thursday evenings.

Everyone is invited!!! 

 

 

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There will NOT be a TNG ZOOM this WEEK. 

 

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Answers:

T4B09 = C.

G2A02 = B.

E9H02 = A.

Quiz 179

 

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