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W3LPL Visits AARC

Our March 15th meeting should be a real treat.  Our guest speaker will be Frank Donovan (W3LPL).  In case you aren't a DXer or contester, and have no idea who W3LPL is, let me explain it this way.  He has one of the biggest and best antenna farms in the world at his home in Glenwood Maryland.  Just take a look at his collection of 200 foot towers..

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Board Meeting Postponed

President Richard Grace (KB3ZYO) has postponed this Thursday's Board Meeting till Tuesday March 20th, in order to accomodate John Williams (K8JW) schedule.  Among other topics to be covered will be the possible upgrade of our Yeasu repeaters, on which John has been doing some research.  If anyone is interested in this topic or other business of the Board the March 20th meeting will be open to the public as usual.

ARRL Requests Expanded Technician Privileges

In case you haven't heard, February 28th, the FCC proposed expanding HF license privileges for Technician Class license holders. In this new proposal, on which the FCC has not yet invited public comment, the ARRL has asked the FCC to give Technicians RTTY and digital mode privileges on 80, 40, 15 and 10 meter, plus phone privileges on portions of 75, 40 and 15 meters. To see the complete details on the ARRL website click on ARRL Proposal

3D Printing Presentation March 1st

delta.pngMarch 3rd, David Rawley (AE5Z) will be telling us all about 3D printing.  I doubt anyone at the AARC hasn't wanted to print something in 3D sometime since the advent of these wonderful gadgets. I know I can thing about half a dozen small parts I've broken over the years.  How about being able to print a new knob for the one broken on  your transceiver, or maybe a case for some new gizmo you are building.  Maybe  we'll even get tips on which unit to buy.

Technician Class Started March 3rd

Our latest Technician Class started Saturday, March 3rd.  We had 24 students preregiestered.  Of those 20 arrived for the first class, along with 7 people who didn't preregister.  Good thing I made extra handouts..  The next week more arrived.

Class Flyers ready for you to print

If you would like to help publicise the upcoming Technician Class, now is your big chance.  We have just created the artwork, and its now available for you to download, print and distribute.  But you don't have much time.  Class starts on March 3rd at 8:30 AM.  Click on Class Flyer and download a copy.

Portable Operation

backpack.pngThis Thursday, as we recover from too many cards, flowers, and chocolates, the AARC is proud to bring you a presentation on portable operations, from one man pack portable, to camping style operation, to Field Day style portable. Special emphasis will be on a variety of antennas that fit the bill for 'portable operations' many of which fit well in a backpack.  So if you want to be a 'Happy Camper', you'll be at the club house 7:30 PM on February 15th.

Valentines Day Cancellation

heart.pngAfter learning the errors of my ways, I have decided to skip the Morse Code Class scheduled for 7:00 PM on Valentines Day, this Wednesday.  Some times other things do indeed come before Amateur Radio.  Practice via Skype will be held Friday and Monday as usual.  The next letters to be studies are C, Q, P, I and maybe either F or L.  Have a happy Valentines Day!

Antenna Tuner Group Postponed

I was unable to get the supply of #14 wire needed to continue with the Antenna Tuner Coils today.   Due to my morning plans, I will be unable to get the wood necessary to proceed with an alternate section of the construction of these devices today.  Therefore, today's meeting of the Antenna Tuner Group for Field Day will be postponed till Next Sunday, February 4, 2018.  I hope some of you will take advantage of the extra weekend time to participate in Winter Field Day.

Sad News for All

Tony Young (WA3YLO) has become a Silent Key.  Tony's wife Elaine called Dick Maio (WW3R) with the news that Tony had passed away early Sunday evening around 7:30pm.  I hope everyone will keep Tony in their prayers.  More details as they become available.

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