SPARC Activities

26 October 2024

SPARC Activities 2024-2025
(Black print - Club Meetings, Green - Club Activities)

24-25 August 2024 Technician License Class and Examination Session

7 August 2024 (Wednesday) In-Person (Coordinator - Kevin, W4KLS)
Refreshments:   None
Activity: Pizza Party - Location: Joe's Pizzeria, 22360 S Sterling Blvd Suite 103, Sterling, VA 20164
Club Business: None.
Tech-Ten-Talk: None.

4 September 2024 (Wednesday) Club Meeting
Refreshments: Gordon, NQ4K
Activity: "Show and Tell" and "Treasure Sale"
Club Business: Discuss 203-2022 Activity Calendar
Tech-Ten-Talk:

TBD Technician License Class and Examination Session

2 October 2024 - (Wednesday) Club Meeting
Refreshments: Rhett, WW4RL
Presentation: Bill Morine, N2COP, Vice Director – Roanoke Division
Club Business: Discussion of SPARC participation in upcoming contests
                         Initial discussion of VA QSO Party rules
Tech-Ten-Talk:

6 November 2024 (Wednesday) Club Meeting
Refreshments: Paul, KK4AIA
Presentation: Michael Walker, VA3MW, FlexRadio Systems on "Remote Presentation Setup and Promotion Requirements"
Club Business: Finalize VA QSO Party rules.
Tech-Ten-Talk:

4 December 2024 (Wednesday) Club Meeting .
Refreshments: Steve, KN4BGW
Activity: Gordon, NQ4K. Build coaxial coax dipole for 2M
Club Business: Review VA QSO Party status.
Tech-Ten-Talk:

TBD License Examination Session

8 January 2025 (Wednesday) Club Meeting
Refreshments: Adrienne, K3MAF
Activity: Show and Tell.
               White Elephant Exchange
               Eric, AJ4LN: State QSO Party Championship Overview
Club Business: Annual dues collection
     Group Photo
     Review VA QSO Party status.
     Discuss Tech class and exam
Tech-Ten-Talk:

5 February 2025 (Wednesday) Club Meeting
Refreshments: Evan, KM4SK
Presentation: Charles, K3SR, Ham Radio at Thule, Greenland.
Club Business: Initial coordination for VA QSO Party, etc.
      Final coordination for February license class and examination.
Tech-Ten-Talk:

TBD Technician License Class and Examination Session

5 March 2025 (Wednesday) Club Meeting
Refreshments: Eric, AJ4LN
Presentation: .Greg Mihran, KJ6ER,. "Antenna Design and Building"
   https://www.qrz.com/db/KJ6ER
   Coordinated by Rhett, WW4RL.
Club Business: Final coordination for VA QSO Party, organize club station, etc.
Tech-Ten-Talk:

15 - 16 March 2025 VA QSO Party

2 April 2025 (Wednesday) Club Meeting
Refreshments: .Earl, KB0NRK and Mary, KK4HMX
Presentation: Larry, W8ANT, Hold and run a pileup and other field day techniques.
Club Business: VQP summary
                         Field Day
Tech-Ten-Talk

7 May 2025 (Wednesday) May Club Meeting
Refreshments:
Presentations:   Gordon, NQ4K. "It's HamRadio, the homebrew quiz game.
Club Business: Coordination for Field Day
                         Nomination of Officers
Tech-Ten-Talk

TBD June 2025 Manassas Ham Radio Tail Gate Party
            Presentation of Virginia QSO Party Plaques

4 June 2025 (Wednesday) June Club Meeting
Refreshments:
Presentation: Gordon, NQ4K, "The Running Game"
Club Business: Coordination for Field Day
                         Election of Officers
Tech-Ten-Talk

TBD Manassas Hamfest at 9:00 AM
            Presentation of Virginia QSO Party Plaques

21-22 June 2025 ARRL Field Day at Sheriff Substation in Sterling

July 2025 No Meeting

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