4 May 2013
SPARC Activities 2012-2013
(Black print - Club Meetings, Green - Club Activities, Purple - Club Contesting)
1 August 2012 Annual Pizza Party @ Joe's in Sterling
5 September 2012 Club Meeting (18 members present)
Refreshments: Jim, KF4PQL
Activity: "Show and Tell" - all bring in ham-related item and tell about it.
Club Business:
Discuss 2012-2013 Activity Calendar
Organize
Sterlingfest Special Event Station
6 October 2012 2012 SterlingFest in Sterling, Virginia
10 October 2012 - Wednesday Club Meeting (20 members present)
Refreshments: Don, KC4RCG
Presentation: Mark, KI4OBT: "How to strap your ham radio to a rocket?"
Club Business: Discussion of SPARC participation in upcoming contests
Initial discussion of VA QSO Party rules
27-28 October 2012 CQ WW DX Contest SSB
3-5 November 2012 ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW)
7 November 2012 Club Meeting (17 present)
Refreshments: Fred, N2TZ
Presentation: Bob, W0YVA, restoration of amateur radio equipment"
Presentation
: 20121107_Radio_Restoration/20121107_Bob_W0YVA_Restoration_Presentation.pdf
See http://www.isquare.com/personal_pages/ras-hardware.htm
Club Business: Finalize VA QSO Party rules.
Discuss
plans for Herndon Caboose Special Event Station
17-19 November 2012 ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone)
24-25 November 2012 CQ WW DX Contest CW
5 December 2012 Club Meeting (20 present)
Refreshments: Kevin, W4KLS
Presentation: Kevin, W4KLS: Email over HF with RMS Express software.
Club Business: Review VA QSO Party status.
8 December 2012 Special Event Station in Caboose at Annual Herndon Holiday Train Show
8-9 December 2012 ARRL 10 Meter Contest
2 January 2013 Club Meeting (21 present)
Refreshments: Red, N3TG
Activity: Gift Exchange and "Show and Tell"
Club Business: Annual dues collection
Review
VA QSO Party status.
6 February 2013 Club Meeting (24 present)
Refreshments: Mark, KI4OBT
Presentation: Sean Anderson, KR4YO, on "GPS - A Primer for Hams."
Club Business: Initial coordination for VA QSO Party, organize club station, etc.
Final
coordination for license class and examination.
9-10 February 2013 Technician Class License Class
10 February 2013 License Examination Session
16-17 February 2013 ARRL International DX Contest (CW)
12 March 2013 Club Meeting (24 members present)
Refreshments: Eric, AJ4LN
Presentation:
Henry, K2BFY, on VA QSO Party Scoring and Software.
Club Business: Final coordination for VA QSO Party, organize club station, etc.
2-3 March 2013 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone)
16-17 March 2013 VA QSO Party
3 April 2013 Club Meeting (23 members present)
Refreshments: Dick, W2YE
Presentation: Don, KC4RCG, on Software Defined Radio.
Club Business: None.
21 April 2013 Virginia QSO Party Log Scoring at NQ4K QTH
1 May 2013 Club Meeting (21 members present)
Refreshments: Gordon, NQ4K
Presentation: Mark, WA4KFZ, (from NCR D-STAR Assoc) on D-STAR
Club Business: Coordination for Field Day
Discussion of support for Herndon Fest and Race.
Nomination of Officers
18-19 May 2013 Technician Class License Class
19 May 2013 License Examination Session
1 June 2013 Herndon Festival in Herndon, VA
2 June 2013 Herndon Festival. Marathon Race, Herndon VA
5 June 2013 Club Meeting (17 members and visitors present) Picture
Refreshments: Bill, WF1L
Presentation: Mark, KI4OBT, The SPARC Foxhunt - Rules and Suggested Equipment
Club Business: Final coordination for Field Day
Coordination
for VQP Awards Ceremony
Election
of Officers
9 June 2013 Manassas Hamfest: Presentation of Virginia QSO Party Plaques
22-23 June 2013 ARRL Field Day
July 2013 No Meeting
7 August 2013 Annual Pizza Party
Previous Year Activities
2011-2012 Club Activities
2010-2011 Club Activities
2009-2010 Club Activities
2008-2009 Club Activities
2007-2008 Club Activities
2006-2007 Club Activities
2005-2006 Club Activities
2004-2005 Club Activities
2003-2004 Club Activities
