[nrv-hams] Results of ham class/antenna project

[dbgoff at vt.edu]

My call sign showed up in the database today! Thanks to everyone who  
helped out with the class; I'm looking forward to getting on the air  
at some point.

73,

Dan KK4BWL

Quoting Ron Angert <rangert at gmail.com>:

> Thanks to each of you that attended the class or helped teach or administer
> the exam session.
>
> I am happy to report that of the ten class members taking the test all
> passed and three passed the general class exam as well.  The three members
> unable to attend should be taking the exam shortly and I expect that they
> too will join us on the air soon. Let me know when you have taken the exam
> to get the $15 I am holding for that purpose.
>
> Upcoming exams in the area are:
> 05/15/2011 | Roanoke VA
> 24016-5008<http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/roanoke-va-24016-5008-27>
>
> *Sponsor:* Roanoke Valley ARC
> *Location:* American Red Cross
> *Time:* 2:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
> *Learn More* <http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/roanoke-va-24016-5008-27>
>
>
> 06/06/2011 | Vinton VA
> 24179-1314<http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/vinton-va-24179-1314-1>
>
> *Sponsor:* Unsponsored
> *Location:* William Byrd High School
> *Time:* 7:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
> *Learn More* <http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/vinton-va-24179-1314-1>
>
>
> 07/10/2011 | Radford VA
> 24141<http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/radford-va-24141-8>
>
> *Sponsor:* NRVARC
> *Location:* Radford Public Library
> *Time:* 2:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
> *Learn More* <http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/radford-va-24141-8>
>
>
>
> I noted at the informal after-exam celebration at Mike's Grill that the
> meteorology students' knowledge and enthusiasm for weather rubbed off on the
> others so the natural learning dynamic was exhibited in the group.
>
> Many of you wanted to build the *portable j-pole antennas* to extend the
> range and battery life of your handheld radios.  I have all the parts now
> and we need to pick a date if you want to do it as part of a group.  If you
> want to participate, please reply to me with some dates and times and I wil
> start a separate mail list of antenna builders.  If you want to do it on
> your own you can get the parts and instructions from me as well, or source
> your own stuff. These are the instructions I liked best.  ignore the 'don't
> use foam twinlead' instruction, it works find and is about all I could find.
> http://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/jpole.htm
>
> Thanks for making this a great class, and be sure to email me with your call
> letters when you get them.
>
> Need help getting on the air?  Ask, and club members will likely be able to
> assist you in making that happen.
>
> Ron N4AJT
>
> --
> Ron Angert in Beautiful Southwest Virginia
> http://oldbikerider.blogspot.com/
>
> "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of
> thinking that
> created them." Albert Einstein
>