5 Decemberr 2021
SPARC
Activities 2021-2022
(Black print - Club Meetings, Green -
Club Activities, Purple -
Club Contesting)
4 August 2021 (Wednesday) In-Person
Refreshments:
Activity: Pizza Party - Location: Joe's Pizzaria, 22360 S
Sterling Blvd Suite 103, Sterling, VA 20164
Club Business: None.
Tech-Ten-Talk: None.
8 September 2021 (Wednesday)
Club Meeting Virtual Meeting (12 attendees)
Refreshments:
Activity: "Show and Tell" and "Treasure Sale"
Club Business: Discuss 2020-2021 Activity Calendar
Discuss Sterlingfest Special Event Station
Tech-Ten-Talk: Henry, K2BFY, on "FM Radio"
18 September 2021 License Examination
Session CANCELLED
6 October 2021 - (Wednesday) Club
Meeting (HYBRID Meeting (in-person and virtual) 16
attendees
Refreshments: Gordon, NQ4K
Presentation: Marty, NV3H, on “Amateur Radio Free-Space
Optical Communication: An Overview”
Club Business: Discussion of SPARC participation in upcoming
contests
Initial discussion of VA QSO Party rules
Tech-Ten-Talk: Earl, KB0NRK, on "HamPI"
9 October 2021 SterlingFest in Sterling,
Virginia
30 - 31 October 2020 CQ WW DX Contest SSB
6 - 8 November
2021 ARRL November Sweepstakes - CW
3 November 2021 Wednesday
Club Meeting (HYBRID Meeting
(in-person and virtual)
Refreshments: Gordon, NQ4K
Presentation: Ben, N4CV, on DMR.
Club Business: Finalize VA QSO Party rules.
Tech-Ten-Talk: Scott, WB6EFW, on "DMR Repeater in Sterling"
20 - 22 November
2021 ARRL November Sweepstakes - Phone
27 - 28 November 2020 CQ
WW DX Contest CW
1 December 2021 Club Meeting (HYBRID
Meeting (in-person and virtual) (17 members present)
Refreshments: Gordon, NQ4K
Presentation: Earl, KB0NRK, on "HamPI" Presentation Video
Club Business: Review VA QSO Party status.
Tech-Ten-Talk: None
3 - 5 December 2021 ARRL 160M Contest
11 - 12 December 2021 ARRL 10 Meter Contest
5 January 2022 Wednesday
Club Meeting (Virtual-Only)
Refreshments:
Activity: Show and Tell.
Presentation: Gordon, NQ4K, on Virginia QSO Party
Club Business: Annual dues collection
Group Photo
Review VA QSO Party status.
Discuss February Tech class and exam
Tech-Ten-Talk:
8 - 9 January 2022 ARRL RTTY Roundup
2 February 2022 Wednesday Club
Meeting (Virtual Only) (18 members and guests
attended)
Refreshments: Girl Scout cookies and root Beer
Presentation: Steve, K3SW, on “The Race Against Time: A
Contester’s Perspective”
Club Business: Initial coordination for VA QSO Party, etc.
Final coordination for February
license class and examination.
Tech-Ten-Talk:
5-6 February 2022 Technician Class
License Class and Examination Session
19 - 20 February 2022 ARRL
International DX Contest - CW
5 - 6 March 2022 ARRL International DX Contest
- Phone
2 March 2022 Wednesday Club
Meeting (VIRTUAL ONLY)
Refreshments: Provided by the local host at the viewing site.
Presentation: Charlie, K3SR, and Kevin, KJ4OTQ, on "Software Digital
Radio"
Club Business: Final coordination for VA QSO Party, organize
club station, etc.
Tech-Ten-Talk: John, KK4AHY on "Slingshot Safety."
5 March 2022 Technician License Class and
Examination Session
19 - 20 March 2022 VA QSO Party
26 - 27 March
2021 CQ WPX - SSB
6 April 2022 Wednesday
Club Meeting (IN-PERSON)
Refreshments: John, W4XWT
Presentation: Scott, WB6EFW, on Loudoun County ARES
Club Business: VQP summary
Herndon Festival
Field Day
Tech-Ten-Talk
TBD April 2020 Virginia QSO Party
Log Scoring at NQ4K QTH
4 May 2022 Club Meeting
Refreshments:
Presentations: John, K7VE, Outreach Manager, Amateur Radio
Digital Communications, on
"ARDC - Overview, Applying for Grants and
Net-44 Addresses"
Club Business: Coordination for Field Day
Discussion of support for Herndon Fest and Race.
Nomination of Officers
Tech-Ten-Talk
28- 29 May 2021 CQ
WPX - CW
1 June 2022 Club Meeting )12 members
present)
Refreshments:
Presentation: Gordon, NQ4K; Analyze/measure unknown wire
antennas.
Club Business: Coordination for Field Day
Election of Officers
Tech-Ten-Talk
4 June 2022
Manassas Hamfest
Presentation of Virginia QSO Party Plaques
25-26 June 2022 ARRL Field Day
July 2022 No Meeting
3 August 2022 Annual Pizza Party
Previous Year Activities
2020-2021
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2018-2019 Club Activities
2017-2018 Club Activities
2016-2017 Club Activities
2015-2016 Club Activities
2014-2015 Club Activities
2013-2014 Club Activities
2012-2013 Club Activities
2011-2012 Club Activities
2010-2011 Club Activities
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2008-2009 Club Activities
2007-2008 Club Activities
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