~~ Year in Review - 2009 ~~ |
| As we begin another new year, I'll be archiving descriptions of our various events in this section of the web site for posterity. Enjoy! |
JANUARY:
January 22nd meeting highlights:
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WA3UMY demonstrated the new Ten-Tec Omni VII
... the world's first 'Net-Ready'
HF radio
[ Click on picture to see full-sized, high resolution picture ]
This radio can be operated from anywhere in
the world through the Internet. No computer is required - it plugs
directly
into a wideband Internet access (router)
using its built-in Ethernet port. A free software application is then
hosted on the remote
computer (also on a wideband Internet
connection) to control EVERY single function of this radio to deliver live
receive AND transmit
operation from anywhere else in the world.
Now how cool is that!
FEBRUARY:
Please welcome our newest member!
Mark Dayton - KB3SEP
Be sure to say 'hello' to Mark when you hear him on the air
(Thanks for joining Mark!)
Local amateurs travel to Richmond Hamfest on 7 February:
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Pictures courtesy of Boz (KG3BOZ) - Click on individual pictures to see high-resolution versions
MARCH:
Amateur Radio Exam Scheduled: Saturday, 21 March 2009 10 AM start time Exam location: Patuxent River NAS Museum (just north of the MD Route 235 & Pegg Road traffic lights by gate #1 on the right side of the road) BRING: 2 forms of Identification + CSCE's (if any) Exams for ALL license classes will be offered TEST FEE: $14 Please RSVP prior to the 21st to: Eric Heard, N3UH (301-862-3742 or [email protected]) |
Amateur
Radio Exam Results Congratulations guys! |
Christopher Parish (KB3RFP) upgraded from Technician to General Class!
Joe Gatton Jr. (KB3IJI) upgraded from General to Extra Class!
Reggie Townsend passed both the Technician
and General Class exams and is now
a brand new ham waiting for his new call to be assigned!
[ HINT: KB3SMU was issued on 23 March 2009! ]
Test team members (L-R) included Vern
(KB3DXT), Eric (N3UH), Lee (N8HTG), Gene (N3NO),
and Pete (WA3UMY), not pictured, taking the pictures
Eric, N3UH (Test Coordinator) completes the paperwork while Chris ponders the next question
APRIL:
Amateur Radio Exam Scheduled: Saturday, 18 April 2009 10 AM start time Exam location: Patuxent River NAS Museum (just north of the MD Route 235 & Pegg Road traffic lights by gate #1 on the right side of the road) BRING: 2 forms of Identification + CSCE's (if any) + a copy of your license if upgrading Exams for ALL license classes will be offered TEST FEE: $14 Please RSVP prior to the 18th to: Eric Heard, N3UH |
Keep the weekend free on your calendar... 27-28 June 2009
The 23 April SMCARA club meeting featured talks by Aaron, N8TVQ on 'Software Defined Radios' and Gene, N3NO who demonstrated his multi-computer Ad Hoc wireless network for contact logging
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Aaron, N8TVQ talked about his experiments with software defined radios
Gene, N3NO demonstrating an Ad Hoc wireless networking setup for Field Day logging
MAY:
Special Events featuring Ham Radio:
May 15 through 17, 2009 (Go to www.hamvention.org for all the details)
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May 15 through 17, 2009 (Go to www.arrl.org/announce/nc/2009/dayton.html for all the details)
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Field Day 2009 is now over, we had a great time with friends and family. Please click on the link below to see photos, video's and comments (this link with be updated over the coming weeks as the collaterial is put together, please revisit).
Amateur Radio in Action!
24 hours of continuous
operating...
Past Years Field Day Photos:
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Field Day 2009
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Field Day 2008
--- Field Day 2002
--- Field Day 2001
--- Field Day 2000
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DATE: 10 October, 2009 ----- Tower Installation at Museum
Folks, I'd like to take a few moments to publicly thank everyone who gave up several hours of their free time this past Saturday morning to come to the Naval Air Museum and help with the installation of the new Rohn 25G tower. We were able to erect 30 feet of tower, including digging the hole, putting in gravel, and pouring the concrete around the tower base. We also installed the tower support bracket to attach the tower to the building at the 20 foot level.
In two weeks, on Saturday morning (10 October) at 10 AM, we are planning to install the top two sections, install the rotator, and run the antenna and rotor control cables to the console. We will be installing a tri-band yagi antenna a little later once we get it all cleaned up. This has been one of our bigger projects this year but one that will pay significant benefits to the membership by having a much more capable antenna system for the club station at the museum.
Again, thank you for all your help!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, 10 October at 10 AM to meet at the rear of the Naval Air Museum to complete the tower. We will need both tower climbers and ground assistants to:
(1) install the rotator into the top section,
(2) stack the top two sections,
(3) run the antenna coax cables (two) and rotor control cable from the tower to the operating console,
(4) seal up the cable entry point into the building, and
(5) backfill the tower base and install the anti-climb device.
This next effort should only take about two or three hours maximum to accomplish. Any assistance from the club membership will be greatly appreciated. Free lunch at the Bon Buffet restaurant will be offered to all working party participants at the conclusion of the event.
Vr, Pete (WA3UMY)
President, SMCARA
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