[K3PZN-List] Net News #11
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NET NEWS #11 - March 18, 2003
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------------------------------- NEWS -------------------------------
- For Sale: Magellan GPS 300
Supersensitive antenna for lock-on tracking, 24 hours of battery life
on 2 AA batteries. The Magellan GPS 300 makes global positioning
satellite technology affordable. Features include a 12-channel
receiver, easy-to-use display screens, and the ability to store 100
landmarks and one route of up to 12 legs. The unit is compact
(comparable to a small cellular phone) and weighs less than 8 ounces,
waterproof and it floats. - $50 or best offer
Contact: Jim O'Koren - [email protected] (works with ke3fl)
http://www.qsl.net/caret/files/NetNewsGPS.jpg == [Photo of GPS]
- Skywarn BASICS I class, Wednesday, March 19, in Greenbelt,
Maryland. Register: http://www.patkilroy.com/skywarnRSVP/
Pat Kilroy - [email protected]
- 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: 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.
- N8AAY: Frederick Marathon slated for SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2003.
26.2 miles! Contact: Eric Gammeter [email protected]
- KE3FL: Don't forget to renew your CARET membership! The updated
renewal/registration form can be accessed from our caret site:
http://www.qsl.net/caret - then look for the link:
"CARET Membership Application: [On-line form]" on the home-page in
the yellow area. Or just go to this address:
http://www.qsl.net/caret/CaretReg.htm
------------------------------ 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 Mar 10 - 7:30 PM, at the FTC (Fire Training Center) in
Westminster
*FARC Meeting Tuesday:
Mar 19 - 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
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Mar 19 7:30 Repeater Plan Update (Al NW2M)
Apr 2 7:30 (TBD)
Apr 16 7:00 Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
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Apr 27 SUN Rockville Science Day (Noon-4:00pm)
May 7 7:30 (TBD)
May 21 7:30 (TBD)
Jun 4 7:30 Field Day Prep (Dipole Construction)
Jun 18 7:30 Field Day Prep
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Jun 28 SAT ARRL Field Day (Montgomery College-Germantown)
Jun 29 SUN ARRL Field Day (Montgomery College-Germantown)
Jul 2 7:00 Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
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.orgmeet.html>:
Contact: Roy Bates/N2CSQ: <[email protected]>
Day o Week DD Month Where?
----------|--|-----|------------------------------------------------
Thursday...20 Mar...Wurzburg Haus...........Rockville MD
Friday.....18 Apr...Hoss's Steak&Sea House..Winchester VA*
Monday.....19 May...Mario's Italian Rest....Chambersburg PA
Tuesday....17 Jun...Hoss's Steak&Sea House..Martinsburg WV
Wednesday..16 Jul...Stable's Restaurant.....Westminster MD
Thursday...21 Aug...Valentino's Restaurant..Frederick MD
Friday.....19 Sep...Sushi Chalet............Gaithersburg MD
Monday.....20 Oct...The Anvil...............Harper's Ferry WV
Tuesday....18 Nov...Washington Spy..........Hagerstown MD
Wednesday..17 Dec...Old South Mountain Inn..Boonsboro MD
* joint dinner with North Shenandoah DX Club
============================ 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#MARCH
- MARC: Go to the MARC Public Service page to sign up for any event:
http://www.marcclub.org/pubserv_form.html
-
Sunday, April 6: MS Walk, probably from 8:30 a.m. to about 2 p.m.
along the C&O Canal, About 20 operators will be needed
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Sunday, April 27: 10K run in Rockville from about 6:45 a.m. to
about 9:30 a.m from the Shady Grove Metro Station to White
Flint Mall and benefits the City of Rockville youth
programs - use our on-line form to sign up, located at:
- FRED: Frederick Marathon slated for SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2003.
26.2 miles! Contact: Eric Gammeter [email protected]
------------------- 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
General Upgrade Class: Bob Long, KD3JK - [email protected]
Saturday, March 8 - April 19. At the Airport Conference Room from
9:00 - 11:30 AM. VE session ~few weeks after last class.
====================================================================
----------------------------- HamFests -----------------------------
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
Mar 29-30, 2003 - Maryland State Convention, Baltimore ARC,
http://www.gbhc.org, ontact: Doug Wittich, N3VEJ, [email protected]
April 13, Sunday - 2003 YORK SPRINGFEST, 771 Stoverstown Road, York,
PA - At intersection of US 30 and State Route 116 (5 miles west Of
center city York) take State route 116 - Talkin: 147.33+ MHz
Vendors: [email protected], Yorkhamfest Foundation, PO Box 351,
Dover, PA 17315 - or Phone (717) 764 8193 (can leave a message)
Jun 1, 2003 - Manassas, VA, Ole Virginia Hams ARC
http://www.qsl.net/olevahams Contact: Jack McDermott, N4YIC,
[email protected]
Aug 2, 8AM, JUNIATA VALLEY ARC HAMFEST, LEWISTOWN, PA
Admission: $ 2.00 Donation. XYL and children free. Tailgating: $ 5.00
Donation. contact Cliff Bell, WB3IVX 717-248-2616 or Email Jeff at:
[email protected] *** TALK-IN: 146.910 MHz. *** Directions: The Decatur
Township Fire Company grounds are located along U.S. Route 522 North,
eight miles east of Lewistown, PA., in the town of Alfarata, PA. Look
for SIGNS!
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]
============================= 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.
Saturday
Mar 15: Laurel MD - Laurel ARC (Laurel VEC) Walk-in, contact:
John Creel WB3GXW 301-572-5124 after 6pm please
Thursday
Mar 20: 7:30pm - 9:00pm, Map: http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn/ Carroll
county Fire & Training Center (FTC) contact: Al/K3ZE:
[email protected] or by phone: 410-552-3802. Or use the on-line
form at: http://cs.yrex.com/ve-regcc.htm
--------------------------- 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
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