Alcatel Amateur Radio Association Newsletter - July 2003


Meeting Announcement - AARA General Membership Meeting, Thursday, July 22, 2003, 5:30 p.m. Alcatel USA, PB7, Conference Room 10073

5:30 p.m. Business Meeting

6:00 p.m. Program: "Basics of Packet Radio"; presented by Frank Krizan, KR1ZAN; Frank will give an overview of what Packet Radio is, how it is used, how to get started and give some demonstrations.


Letter from the President - It is July and the year is half over. Now is a good time to review were we are at. (see "President")


Articles from the Old Man - Regrettably, the Old Man Articles (reprints from past QST issues) are on hold pending a better optical character recognition (OCR) mechanism. If anyone has OCR capabilities and is able to process TIF images, the Newsletter editor would like to hear from you.


Minutes of recent GMM/BOD meetings are available. (see "Minutes").


Heard, Overheard, Wish I'd Heard with KR1ZAN - BPL threat, Field Day, Second Friday HamFeast, and other goings on. (see "HOWIH")


Discount New ARRL Memberships for AARA Members - Would you like a $15 rebate? Be our guest! If you're a member of AARA, you can join the ARRL as a NEW member and we will process your application at $15 below the regular rate. (see "ARRL Membership Discount")


HAM Calendar - Events of interest to members of the AARA. If you have items to add/change, please contact the Executive VP.

Date/TimeDescription
20030722 1730hAARA Meeting, PB7, Room 10073
20030801 - 20030802Austin Summerfest
20030802 - 20030803ARRL UHF Contest
20030803North American QSO Party (CW)
20030803 2000hDallas RACES Net 146.88 MHz
20030803 2100hCollin County ARES 147.18 MHz
20030807 1900hCrew 73 Meeting (Richardson Service Center)
20030812 1700hAARA Board of Directors, PB7 AARA Club Room
20030817North American QSO Party (SSB)
20030817 2000hDallas RACES Net 146.88 MHz
20030817 2100hCollin County ARES 147.18 MHz
20030821 1900hCrew 73 Meeting (Richardson Service Center)
20030826 1730hAARA Meeting @ MCI (Joint Telecom Clubs)


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