TNG – THE Hong returns

HAMFEST

Projects

** License Exam Questions – 213

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The Thursday Night Group will meet IN PERSON

Thursday, Nov 17, 2022

Speakers will start about 7:30.

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Things this week: 

TNG – THE Hong returns

Our friend from the south returns for a 1-week appearance.  Jeremy Hong, KD8TUO, is in town this week and will be talking about his lab updates and conference adventures.

Even though masks 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.

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/

11/19 & 20/2021 - Fort Wayne Hamfest    

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

12/03/2022 – FCARC WinterFest

Location: Archbold, OH
Sponsor: Fulton County Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://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 – 213

Satellites and moon bounce were amateur radio operating techniques that interested me when I first started the hobby. The General question pool is pretty light on these topics, but there is something close!

T8B09 What causes spin fading of satellite signals?

A. Circular polarized noise interference radiated from the sun

B. Rotation of the satellite and its antennas

C. Doppler shift of the received signal

D. Interfering signals within the satellite uplink band

G3A09 What benefit can high geomagnetic activity have on radio communications?

A. Auroras that can reflect VHF signals

B. Higher signal strength for HF signals passing through the polar regions

C. Improved HF long path propagation

D. Reduced long delayed echoes

E2A04 What is meant by the term “mode” as applied to an amateur radio satellite?

A. Whether the satellite is in a low earth or geostationary orbit

B. The satellite’s uplink and downlink frequency bands

C. The satellite’s orientation with respect to the Earth

D. Whether the satellite is in a polar or equatorial orbit

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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Answers:

T8B09 = B.

G3A09 = A.

E2A04 = B.

Quiz 213