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
Location: Bidwell, OH
Sponsor: Mid-Ohio Valley Amateur Radio Club
03/13/2022 - Winter Hamfest
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
CANCELED
Location: Perrysburg, OH
Sponsor: Toledo Mobile Radio Association
Website: http://tmrahamradio.org
04/09/2022 - 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
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
Location: Millersburg, OH
Sponsor: RV Radio Network
Website: http://rvradionetwork.com
05/20-22/2022 - Dayton Hamvention
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) 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 TNG ZOOM this WEEK.
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Answers:
T4B09 = C.
G2A02 = B.
E9H02 = A.
Quiz 179