Hello all,
An initial version of the 2013 roster is now available. I managed to dig myself into somewhat of a hole, which I am working my way out of. However, since I got behind updating the roster, not everyone is listed at the moment. I am going through all payments for 2013 but may still miss a few. If you do not receive an email by Friday afternoon with the password for the roster, and you have paid your 2013 dues, please send me an email at n3ysa@w3vpr.org so I can fix it.

George

Here is the May 2013 issue of the Ham Arundel News.

Greetings to one and all!

As of this date, there are only 51 days until the start of Field Day.

Do not visit the club’s Field Day website expecting to find up-to-date information about this year’s Field Day operation. Until further notice this BLOG will be the club's official source of Field Day 2013 information.

I think most, if not all of you, know by now that Field Day will be held the weekend of 21-23 June 2013.

Update: Thanks to those that participated in this event. Out of the three events we have had this year, this event proved to be the hardest as band conditions were not favorable. The weather was also a factor for us, as the nice weather had many people outside enjoying the day. The turn out was light at the clubhouse with 9 people showing up. We ended up working 22 counties out of 67 available. It was decided to end the contest early as more than 2 hours had past without anyone else showing up. The radio's were turned off at 5PM.

2013 General Class

Class Meets from 9AM to Noon on Saturdays listed below. Contact Rick KK4GV via: kk4gv at w3vpr.org

Books are available at the clubhouse but if you want to get it from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/General-License-Manual-Softcover-Amateur/dp/087259...

04/27/13 Procedures & Rules - Chapters 2 & 3
05/04/13 Components & Circuits Part 1 - Chapter 4
05/11/13 Components & Circuits Part 2 - Chapter 4
05/18/13 Signals & Equipment - Chapter 5
05/25/13 Memorial Day Weekend - No class
06/01/13 Antennas/Propagation - Chapters 6 & 7
06/08/12 Safety, Review, Test - Chapter 8

By popular demand, we are once again convening the Radio Brunch on Saturday, 27 April, 2013. The location is the same, the Old Country Buffet in Annapolis, and the time is 9:00. You pay for the buffet as you enter, and the last time we were there, the cost for seniors was $5.49, and drinks were extra at $1.99. I believe that the non-senior rate is $5.99, and there are generous reductions for youngsters. Plan to come and bring the family to enjoy a great meal with lots of your radio friends. See you there! --Chuck K3ACT

Please welcome these new Technicians from our class. I think a few more will test soon. The free radios are on back order but you should here the new hams on the air soon.

KC3ADW Carol Watson
KC3AKC Jim Brooks
KC3AKD James Denny
KC3AKE Leon Eady Jr
KC3AKF Blair Kraft
KC3AKG Tim Cash
KC3AKH Les Hawthorne
KC3AKI John Norman
KC3AKJ Mary Gleaves
KC3AKK Marjorie Rawhouser
KC3AKL Karl Gleaves
KC3AKM Mike Makowski
KC3AKN Dan Blades
KC3AKO Dick Kaiser
KC3AKP Everett Dover
KC3AKQ John Franchy
KC3AKR Cassie L. Johnson
KC3AKS Jared Shuman

Hi here is the April issue of the Ham Arundel News. We are looking for help in the publication of this newsletter. If you would like to help please contact newsletter@w3vpr.org. Also if you have any article, photographs, comments, inquiries, please contact newsletgter@w3vpr.org. We will be glad to get in touch with you.