(Bad News Headlines in RED, Good News Headlines in BLUE.)
As you know, the Governor of Maryland, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has issued mandates that prevent us from using our Club House for any type of meeting for some period of time. Your Board of Directors has reacted by purchasing a year's subscription to "Zoom", a computer service designed for those who wish to hold meetings, seminars and classes over the Internet.
The fourth issue of the Ham Arundel News for 2020 is ready for your viewing pleasure. Click here, and read all about it.
One of our Board Members, Scott DeMatteo (W3GTR) has started hiw own YouTube Channel with info of interest to hams. Click on the link below to see it.
The folks at Safety One are planning to hold a one day tower climbing training course utilizing the AARC 198 foot tower on June 2, 2020. This course teaches the authorized (standard) fall protection, safety and rescue, and meets the requirements of
I recently received an email from a member who obviously didn't understand some of the basics of how our club works. I thought "Maybe he's not alone?" So I wrote up a page of stuff for Noobies to the AARC. Stuff every member should know. If you are new here.... I suggest you click on the heading above and read it.
As Training Director, I need your help.. Saturday Feb 29th, we start our Spring Technician License Class. As of Feb 9, its a 13 person class, and we want a 20+ person class. Links to flyer downloads are below.
There is now a live feed of the 147.105 repeater on the W3VPR website. It is hosted by Broadcastify.com, where it is also available.
The feed is currenlty being fed by KB3YMU using a Uniden BCD436 scanner, an old Dell laptop running Proscan. The site is backed up with UPS and generator.
This is an informational feed due to the delay(90 seconds), this is just inherint in the network between the capture of the audio, transmision to the Broadcastify site and encoding time for internet broadcast.
It is not meant to use in conjunction with realtime communications, rather for when you are unable to receive the signal or for testing your rig, you are able to transmit and then wait to hear your transmission via broadcastify.
If you have any question you may contact w3vpr@w3vpr.org
Here is a site that has cataloged various transmissions and attempts to identify them.
There are recording and waterfall signature that you can use to compare.
In 2018/2019 we created new Application Forms, Membership Renewal Forms, Waiver Forms, Yearly Survey Forms and Photographic Release Forms both online and hard copy. But its clear from what is being filled out that many members don't understand the reasons for each, and even who should fill them out.
So, if you want to understand the process...... click here.
Want a FREE all purpose ham calculator: https://www.sweetscape.com/hamic/
As of October 24, 2019 the IRS has once again declared the Anne Arundel Radio Club to be a tax exempt organization. To view the communication from the IRS click here.
Last year we instituted a door prize at the Holiday Party just for those who took part in filling out the Yearly Survey. At the party, a large number of members all of a sudden wanted to fill in the form, and since we had computers online, they were able to do so, and participate. This year, we won't be having Internet Access at the Holiday Party. So if you want to take part, you must (assuming you haven't done so, and most haven't) please go online now, and fill out the Yearly Survey for 2019.
The Continuous Sale has a new listing as of June 27th. See the latest items for sale under Ham Equipment Sales on the Activities menu.
There was a discussion on the Holly net regarding radio clubs around Maryland.
Here is a PDF attachment that is printable/downloadable and clickable with the information that was desired.
Click thru on article to download the file.
On the "Members" menu, you will find "Club Clothing". If you wish to order just complete the page as instructed and push "Submit". Your order will be automatically forwarded to Jim Goldsberry KB3NQY who will place one master order for all merchandise ordered at some point this fall. The completed items will be delivered to Jim, after which he will bring them to club meetings for distribution and payment.