SPARC Activities

9 Jun 08

SPARC Activities 2007-2008
(Black print - Club Meetings, Green - Club Activities, Purple - Club Contesting
Red, Changes from Previous Update)

1 August 2007 Annual Pizza Party

5 September 2007 Club Meeting (11 members present)
Refreshments: Gordon, NQ4K
Presentation: "Show and Tell" - all bring in ham-related item and tell about it.
Club Business: Membership Meeting
Organize Sterlingfest Special Event Station
Discuss 2007-2008 Activity Calendar

3 October 2007 Club Meeting (15 members present)
Refreshments: Ray, KD4RSL
Presentation: Skywarn by Randy Sly, W4XJ
Club Business: Final discussion of Sterlingfest Special Event Station
            Discussion of SPARC participation in upcoming contests,
            Initial discussion of VA QSO Party rules

6 October 2007 2007 SterlingFest in Sterling, Virginia

27-28 October 2007 CQ WW DX Contest SSB
3-5 November 2007 ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW)

7 November 2007 Club Meeting (12 members present)
Refreshments: Don, K7CS
Presentation: RFI/EMP by Dennis Bodson, W4PWF
Club Business: Review of club participation in contests.
Finalize VA QSO Party rules.

17-19 November 2007 ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone)
24-25 November 2007 CQ WW DX Contest CW

5 December 2007 Club Meeting (11 members present)
Refreshments: Jim, AF4MO
Presentation: Rover Operations by Russ, W3RST
Club Business: Review VA QSO Party status (incl rule discussion)..

8-9 December 2007 ARRL 10 Meter Contest

2 January 2008 Club Meeting (16 members present)
Refreshments: Bill, WF1L
Presentation: Ham Gift Exchange - Show and Tell
Club Business: Review VA QSO Party status.
                       Annual dues collection

6 February 2008 Club Meeting (12 members present)
Refreshments: Dick, W2YE
Presentation: Kevin, W4KLS, coordinated a presentation by Fiarfax County on the "National Capital Region (NCR) Radio Cache"
Club Business: Initial coordination for VA QSO Party, organize club station, etc.

16-17 February 2008 ARRL International DX Contest (CW)
1-2 March 2008 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone)

5 March 2008 Club Meeting (10 members present)
Refreshments: Jim, KF4PQL
Presentation: Dick, W2YE, shows video of 2007 Scarborough Reef Dxpedition BS7H, Part 1
Club Business: Final coordination for VA QSO Party, organize club station, etc.

15-16 March 2008 VA QSO Party

2 April 2008 Club Meeting (16 present)
Refreshments: Bill, KI4DHY
Presentation: Kevin, W4KLS, gives presentation on NVIS antennas.
                         Mick, KA2ZEV, discusses his 6M radio conversion.
Club Business: Scoring VA QSO Party Submissions (if time permits)

7 May 2008 Club Meeting (14 members present)
Refreshments: Bud, W4KSN
Presentation: None.
Club Business: Scoring VA QSO Party Submissions (if time permits)
            Initial coordination for Field Day
            Initial coordination for support to Herndon Festival 5K and 10K races
            Nomination of Officers

1 June 2008 Herndon Festival Race Support (Bud, W4KSN)

4 June 2008 Club Meeting (14 members present)
Refreshments: None.
Presentation: None
Club Business: Final coordination for Field Day
          Coordination for VQP Awards Ceremony
            Election of Officers

8 June 2008 Manassas Hamfest: Presentation of Virginia QSO Party Plaques

28-29 June 2008 ARRL Field Day

July 2008 No Meeting

Previous Year Activities

2006-2007 Club Activities

2005-2006 Club Activities

2004-2005 Club Activities

2003-2004 Club Activities