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 -------------------------- Don't Forget ----------------------------

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 ------------------------------ NEWS --------------------------------
 
 
 
- CCARC digital net: PSK31 28.120 USB, Thursday 20:30 Local - Keep
  watching because the mode and frequency changes regularly.

- Mike Carr : HF training Net 2 August 3920kHz USB(?)
  1630 to 1745 hours Local Time. Al Nollmeyer, W3YVQ, ASM,
  MD RACES Coordinator will conduct this session will start these
  sessions Aug 2nd & continue every Saturday.

- Mini-SET Saturday August 23rd, contact Larry WX3F via e-mail
  <>
  if you can make it and help out. This   is to test homeland
  security issues.

- Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, on-the-air CW training class
  on their 146.82(-) repeater at 20:00 local every Tuesday night .

- 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

- MADXRA: (No net during summer will resume when school starts.)
  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.

 ------------------------------ 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]
 FCC: [FCC Forms] - pick up a 605 form this way
 FCC on-line: [FCC ULS]

 (If you are a member of the ARRL they will do it for free!)

 ---------------------- Local Club Meetings: ------------------------
-CCARC Meeting Monday:
 Monday Aug 11 - 7:30 PM, at the FTC (Fire Training Center) in
 Westminster

-FARC Meeting Wednesday:
 Aug 27 - 7:00 PM, Frederick Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
 Building - For more info.
 (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
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
 Sep 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 Dec 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------

 Events:


-MADXRA [Dinner Meetings]:
 Contact: Roy Bates/N2CSQ: <>

 2003 (19:00 Local)
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Aug...Thu 21 Valentino's........Frederick MD
 Sep...Fri 19 The Anvil..........Harpers Ferry WV
 Oct...Mon 20 Sushi Chalet.......Gaithersburg MD
 Nov...Tue 18 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Dec...Wed 17 Old South Mt Inn...Boonsboro MD

 2004 (19:00 Local)
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Jan...Thu 22 Candelora's........Purcellville VA
 Feb...Fri 20 Stables............Westminster MD
 Mar...Mon 15 Houlihan's.........Friendship Hts MD
 Apr...Tue 20 Chestnut Logs......Waynesboro PA
 May...Wed 19 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Jun...Thu 17 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Martinsburg WV
 Jul...Fri 16 Chi Chi's..........Frederick MD
 Aug...Mon 16 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Winchester VA
 Sep...Tue 21 Yellow Brick Bank..Shepherdstown WV
 Oct...Wed 20 Shamrock...........Thurmont MD
 Nov...Thu 18 Wuerzburg Haus.....Rockville MD
 Dec...Fri 17 Old So Mt Inn......Boonsboro MD

                           Saturday Breakfasts
Saturday breakfasts are usually on the first and third Saturday
of each month. During Fall, Winter, and Spring we've been meeting
at Myersville, Maryland, Volunteer Fire Company at 8:00AM. Since
MADXRA is a *regional* club, we meet for breakfast at other
locations from time to time. Check the WebSite or the club nets
for the latest on breakfast meetings.



 ============================  Contests  ============================

 ============================ ARES/RACES ============================

 This List of local nets is at: http://www.qsl.net/caret/nets.htm

 - CARET: [August Events]

 - CARET: join ARES/RACES form: http://www.qsl.net/caret/CaretReg.htm

 - MARC: Go to the MARC Public Service page to sign up for any event:
   http://www.marcclub.org/pubserv_form.html

 - FRED:


 ------------------- 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:

 - RFI information from the ARRL Technical Information Service [Link]


 ------------------------------ Training  ---------------------------

 ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page web page:
 [ARRL CCE] (Emergency Communications courses must be
 completed in order, starting with Level I.)

 SKYWARN: URL:
 [Classes]
 [Classes]
 [Skywarn]

 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

 ====================================================================

 ----------------------------- HamFests -----------------------------

[Ham Fests]

Sat-Sunday
Sep 6-7, 2003 - West Friendship, MD, Maryland/DC Section Convention,
Foundation for Amateur Radio & Columbia ARA, [Fall Fest],
Contact: Ed Cabic, N2EC, 

Sunday
-Oct. 26, 14th Annual MASON DIXON Hamfest and Computer Show, Carroll
 County ARC, [K3PZN Site] - Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB
 Phone: 410-876-1482  Email: 

 ============================= 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]


               AMATEUR RADIO CLASSES (Training)

!!! FREE !!!
- Carroll county  - contact: Clint 410-549-6281 or email
  

MADXRA: contact: Roy,   
        - 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.

 
 
 
 

 16-Aug-2003
 Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
 Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707

 September ------------------------------------------------------------

 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: MOUNT VERNON ARC
 Time: 9:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN L FORREST (703)971-3905
 Email: 
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 Location: 2723 KING ST., FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302

 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: ANNE ARUNDEL RC
 Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: ROBERT L ROSE (410)437-8193
 Email: 
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED, MAY REGISTER FROM 12 NOON TO 1
 Location: AARC CLUBHOUSE, DAVIDSONVILLE FAMILY REC CTR, DAVIDSONVILLE,
 MD 21035

 20-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
 Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707


 --------------------------- For Sale/Free  -------------------------

 Empty!

 -------------------------- 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.
  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.
 [home page]

 ----- 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