[K3PZN-List] Net News #23
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NET NEWS #23 - August 12, 2003
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-------------------------- Don't Forget ----------------------------
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------------------------------- NEWS -------------------------------
- CCARC digital net: PSK31 28.120 USB, Thursday 20:30 Local - Keep
watching because the mode and frequency changes regularly.
- Mike Carr <[email protected]>: HF training Net 2 August 3920kHz USB(?)
1630 to 1745 hours Local Time. Al Nollmeyer, W3YVQ, ASM,
MD RACES Coordinator will conduct this session will start these
sessions Aug 2nd & continue every Saturday.
- Mini-SET Saturday August 23rd, contact Larry WX3F his email is his
callsign @ juno.com (WX3F) if you can make it and help out. This
is to test homeland security issues.
- Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, on-the-air CW training class
on their 146.82(-) repeater at 20:00 local every Tuesday night .
- MSN: The Maryland Slow Net, 3.717MHz 19:30 local every evening
helps you learn CW and CW traffic handling. Take a look at their
web site: http://www.bdb.com/~msn/
- MADXRA: (No net during summer will resume when school starts.)
Steve, KB3ISK is calling the MADXRA After School Net at
4:00PM on 147.06RPT Tuesdays & Thursdays and closes the net by
4:30PM. All young hams are encouraged to check-in.
------------------------------ FCC ---------------------------------
There's no need to get frustrated by trying to deal with the FCC's
confusing website. Get your license updated by an officially
authorized VEC in less than 5 minutes (a $6.00 VEC processing fee
will apply). W5YI: http://www.qrz.com/renewals
FCC: http://www.fcc.gov/Forms - pick up a 605 form this way
FCC on-line: http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls
(If you are a member of the ARRL they will do it for free!)
---------------------- Local Club Meetings: ------------------------
-CCARC Meeting Monday:
Monday Sept 8 - 7:30 PM, at the FTC (Fire Training Center) in
Westminster
-FARC Meeting 4th Wednesday:
Aug 27 - 7:00 PM, Frederick Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
Building - For more info: http://www.qsl.net/K3ERM
(7:00PM the 3rd Wednesday of the month)
TALK-IN: 146.64(-) pl=156.7 & 448.425(-) repeaters
Directions: Follow East Patrick Street in the easterly direction past
the MVA building. Continue on this road as it bears north until you
come to the end in a court. The Bowman Farm residence structure will
be on your left amongst the trees. This is the new location.
Please observe the parking lane restrictions as they are layed out.
-MARC Meetings: (7:30 PM unless noted)
Date |Time|Event
-------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
Sep 17 7:00 Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
Dec 17 7:00 Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
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Events:
-MADXRA dinner Meetings etc. <http://www.madxra.org/meet2.html>:
Contact: Roy Bates/N2CSQ: <[email protected]>
2003 (19:00 Local)
----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
Aug...Thu 21 Valentino's........Frederick MD
Sep...Fri 19 The Anvil..........Harpers Ferry WV
Oct...Mon 20 Sushi Chalet.......Gaithersburg MD
Nov...Tue 18 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
Dec...Wed 17 Old South Mt Inn...Boonsboro MD
2004 (19:00 Local)
----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
Jan...Thu 22 Candelora's........Purcellville VA
Feb...Fri 20 Stables............Westminster MD
Mar...Mon 15 Houlihan's.........Friendship Hts MD
Apr...Tue 20 Chestnut Logs......Waynesboro PA
May...Wed 19 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
Jun...Thu 17 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Martinsburg WV
Jul...Fri 16 Chi Chi's..........Frederick MD
Aug...Mon 16 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Winchester VA
Sep...Tue 21 Yellow Brick Bank..Shepherdstown WV
Oct...Wed 20 Shamrock...........Thurmont MD
Nov...Thu 18 Wuerzburg Haus.....Rockville MD
Dec...Fri 17 Old So Mt Inn......Boonsboro MD
Saturday Breakfasts
Saturday breakfasts are usually on the first and third Saturday
of each month. During Fall, Winter, and Spring we've been meeting
at Myersville, Maryland, Volunteer Fire Company at 8:00AM. Since
MADXRA is a *regional* club, we meet for breakfast at other
locations from time to time. Check the WebSite or the club nets
for the latest on breakfast meetings.
============================ Contests ============================
============================ ARES/RACES ============================
This List of local nets is at: http://www.qsl.net/caret/nets.htm
- CARET: http://www.qsl.net/caret/EVENTS.HTM#MAY
- CARET: join ARES/RACES form: http://www.qsl.net/caret/CaretReg.htm
- MARC: Go to the MARC Public Service page to sign up for any event:
http://www.marcclub.org/pubserv_form.html
- FRED:
------------------- General and/or Out Of County -------------------
ARES: (-) = Not yet confirmed
MC Events: (+) = need volunteers
Public Service Activities in and around Montgomery County
2003 Public Service Calendar
You can sign up for any of these events on the MARC web page,
www.marcclub.org
RACES: -----
---------------------------- Web Sites -----------------------------
Do you know about:
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/rfi-elec.html.
- RFI information from the ARRL Technical
Information Service
------------------------------ Training ---------------------------
ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page web page:
<http://www.arrl.org/cce> (Emergency Communications courses must be
completed in order, starting with Level I.)
SKYWARN: URL:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
http://205.156.54.206/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/skywarn.htm
Southern MD sub-nets: Calvert County Amateur Radio Club repeater
146.985 MHz - (PL 156.7) as the primary sub-net
Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club repeater on 147.150 MHz + (PL
114.8) as the secondary sub-net
====================================================================
----------------------------- HamFests -----------------------------
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
Sat-Sunday
Sep 6-7, 2003 - West Friendship, MD, Maryland/DC Section Convention,
Foundation for Amateur Radio & Columbia ARA, http://www.fall-fest.com,
Contact: Ed Cabic, N2EC, [email protected]
Sunday
-Oct. 26, 14th Annual MASON DIXON Hamfest and Computer Show, Carroll
County ARC, http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn - Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB
Phone: 410-876-1482 Email: [email protected]
============================= VEC NEWS =============================
The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators' Question
Pool Committee has released a revised and expanded Amateur Extra
class (Element 4) question pool into the public domain. The new
question pool becomes effective July 1, 2003, and must be used to
generate all Technician class written examinations administered on or
after that date.
Question pools: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html
AMATEUR RADIO CLASSES (Training)
!!! FREE !!!
- Carroll county - contact: Clint 410-549-6281 or email
[email protected]
MADXRA: contact: Roy, [email protected]
- We are planning to present an on-the-air Morse code class
using the 147.060 K3MAD repeater This training is planned
for every Sunday evening from 8:30PM until 9:00PM
-------------------------- VE Test Sessions ------------------------
ARRL Fee in 2003 is still $12. For a test or a re-test, or upgrade
without a test to General.
16-Aug-2003
Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124
VEC: Laurel VEC
PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707
September ------------------------------------------------------------
13-Sep-2003
Sponsor: MOUNT VERNON ARC
Time: 9:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN L FORREST (703)971-3905
Email: [email protected]
VEC: Laurel VEC
Location: 2723 KING ST., FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302
13-Sep-2003
Sponsor: ANNE ARUNDEL RC
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: ROBERT L ROSE (410)437-8193
Email: [email protected]
VEC: Laurel VEC
PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED, MAY REGISTER FROM 12 NOON TO 1
Location: AARC CLUBHOUSE, DAVIDSONVILLE FAMILY REC CTR, DAVIDSONVILLE,
MD 21035
20-Sep-2003
Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124
VEC: Laurel VEC
PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707
--------------------------- For Sale/Free -------------------------
-------------------------- Local HAM Stores ------------------------
Missing a user manual? Try: http://www.w7fg.com
----- Used radios & more
G and G Electronics (301-258-7373), owned by MARC member Jeff
Goldman K3DUA, is located in Gaithersburg and carries new and used
radios, test equipment, books and lots of other stuff.
[email protected] Call for directions and to be sure Jeff will be
there!
The R.F. Connection (301-840-5477) is located in Gaithersburg and
carries everything in coax, connectors, wire, and the like.
Web-Link: http://www.therfc.com
----- Batteries
Battery Warehouse - 395 E Gude Dr 301-294-9420 sells used gel cell
batteries at the 65 - 80 AHr level goes for about $25. Call first
to be sure they have these in stock. URL: - none.
Batteries Plus - 844A Rockville Pike 301-738-0606 - New batteries &
will rebuild HT battery packs generally for the cost of the NiCds.
73 de KE3FL
Phil
/EX