TNG – this and that returns

HAMFEST upcoming

Projects

** License Exam Questions of the week – 162

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The Thursday Night Group will meet IN PERSON

Thursday, Oct 28, 2021

Speakers will start about 7:30.

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Things this week: 

TNG – this and that

       There will NOT be a ZOOM this WEEK.

This week there will not be a ZOOM meeting. It was great having all of you with us.  We hope to return soon.

Just good talk amongst friends AND staying warm.

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 MAY only have water in it. So if you want anything else – bring it.

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/

10/31/2021 - Massillon Hamfest   

Location: MAPS Air Museum
Sponsor: Massillon Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://www.w8np.org/hamfest.htm

11/13 & 14/2021 - Fort Wayne Hamfest    

Location: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Center
Sponsor: Fort Wayne Hamfest
Website: https://fortwaynehamfest.com/ 

11/06/2021 - GARC Hamfest  cancelled

12/04/2021 - FCARC WinterFest

Location: Delta, OH

Sponsor: Fulton County Amateur Radio Club

Website: http://k8bxq.org/hamfest

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 #162

One question is drawn from each of the three question pools. Steve, AE8AT, is providing these questions.  Thanks Steve

The quiz topic this week is a random selection from each of the least used question pools.

T2C09 Are amateur station control operators ever permitted to operate outside the frequency privileges of their license class?

A. No

B. Yes, but only when part of a FEMA emergency plan

C. Yes, but only when part of a RACES emergency plan

D. Yes, but only if necessary in situations involving the immediate safety of human life or protection of property

G4C07 Why should soldered joints not be used with the wires that connect the base of a tower to a system of ground rods?

A. The resistance of solder is too high

B. Solder flux will prevent a low conductivity connection

C. Solder has too high a dielectric constant to provide adequate lightning protection

D. A soldered joint will likely be destroyed by the heat of a lightning strike

E1C10 What is the permitted mean power of any spurious emission relative to the mean power of the fundamental emission from a station transmitter or external RF amplifier installed after January 1, 2003 and transmitting on a frequency below 30 MHz?

A. At least 43 dB below

B. At least 53 dB below

C. At least 63 dB below

D. At least 73 dB below

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

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

Or

Go to (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 ZOOM this WEEK.

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Answers:

T2C09 = D.

G4C07 = D.

E1C10 = A. [FCC Part 97.307]