SPARC Activities

5 March 2007

SPARC Activities 2006-2007
(Black print - Club Meetings, Green - Club Activities, Purple - Club Contesting
Red, Changes from Previous Update)

21 August 2006 Annual Pizza Party

6 September 2006   Club Meeting
Refreshments: Jim, AF4MO
Presentation: "Show and Tell" - all bring in ham-related item and tell about it.
Club Business: Membership Meeting
Organize Sterlingfest Special Event Station
Discuss 2006-2007 Activity Calendar

4 October 2006   Club Meeting - Meeting held at WAGE, not at Sterling Community Center Annex
Refreshments: Dick, W2YE.
Presentation: Jim, KF4PQL, gives tour of WAGE
Club Business: Discussion of SPARC participation in upcoming contests,
Initial discussion of VA QSO Party rules

7 October 2006 2006 SterlingFest in Sterling, Virginia - CANCELLED

28-29 October 2006 CQ WW DX Contest SSB

1 November 2006   Club Meeting
Refreshments: Bill, WF1L
Presentation: Frank, K0BRA, discusses Software Defined Radio.
Club Business: Review of club participation in contests.
Finalize VA QSO Party rules.

4-6 November 2006   ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW)
18-20 November 2006 ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone)
25-26 November 2006 CQ WW DX Contest CW

6 December 2006   Club Meeting
Refreshments: Kevin, W4KLS
Presentation: Mark, KI4OBT, discusses his other hobby, Model Rockets.
Club Business: Review VA QSO Party status.

9-10 December 2006   ARRL 10 Meter Contest

3 January 2007   Club Meeting
Refreshments: Don, K7CS
Presentation: "Show and Tell"
Club Business: Review VA QSO Party status.
                       Annual dues collection

7 February 2007   Club Meeting
Refreshments: Bill, KI4DHY
Presentation: Old Films About Radio
Club Business: Initial coordination for VA QSO Party, organize club station, etc.

17-18 February 2007 ARRL International DX Contest (CW)
3-4 March 2007 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone)

7 March 2007   Club Meeting
Refreshments: Jim, KF4PQL
Presentation: Film about Dxpedition 5A7A.
Club Business: Final coordination for VA QSO Party, organize club station, etc.

17-18 March 2007 VA QSO Party

4 April 2007   Club Meeting
Refreshments: John de N3QT
Presentation:
Club Business: Scoring VA QSO Party Submissions (if time permits)

2 May 2007   Club Meeting
Refreshments: Jim, AF4MO
Presentation:
Club Business: Initial coordination for Field Day
          Nomination of Officers

2 June 2007 Manassas Hamfest: Presentation of Virginia QSO Party Plaques

6 June 2007   Club Meeting
Refreshments: Gordon, NQ4K
Presentation:
Club Business: Final coordination for Field Day
          Election of Officers

23-24 June 2007 ARRL Field Day

July 2007 No Meeting

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2004-2005 Club Activities

2003-2004 Club Activities