SPARC Activities

18 April 2024

SPARC Activities 2023-2024
(Black print - Club Meetings, Green - Club Activities)

29-30 July 2023 Technician License Class and Examination Session

2 August 2023 (Wednesday) In-Person (Coordinator - Kevin, W4KLS) 17 members and guests present
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.

6 September 2023 (Wednesday) Club Meeting (15 members and guests attended)
Refreshments: Gordon, NQ4K
Activity: "Show and Tell" and "Treasure Sale"
Club Business: Discuss 203-2022 Activity Calendar
                          Discuss Sterlingfest Special Event Station
Tech-Ten-Talk:

30 September - 1 October 2023 Technician License Class and Examination Session

4 October 2023 - (Wednesday) Club Meeting (14 members and guests attended)
Refreshments:
Presentation: Mike, VA3MW, FlexRadio, on "FlexRadio technology and Direct Sampling" via Zoom.
Club Business: Discussion of SPARC participation in upcoming contests
                         Initial discussion of VA QSO Party rules
Tech-Ten-Talk:

7 October 2022 SterlingFest in Sterling, Virginia - CANCELLED - NO INTEREST THIS YEAR

October 2023 General Class (if there is evidence of interest) CANCELLED NO INTEREST

1 November 2023 (Wednesday) Club Meeting (13 members and guests attended)
Refreshments:
Activity: Kevin McCrory, WA4KBM, on "Antenna SWR and Tuning" - In-Person.
Club Business: Finalize VA QSO Party rules.
Tech-Ten-Talk:

6 December 2023 (Wednesday) Club Meeting .(13 members and guests attended)
Refreshments: Evan, KM4SK
Presentation: Ed Cabic, N2EC, on "Parks on the Air (POTA)" In-Person
Club Business: Review VA QSO Party status.
Tech-Ten-Talk:

10 December 2023 License Examination Session

3 January 2024 (Wednesday) Club Meeting (17 members and guests attended)
Refreshments: Adrienne, K3MAF
Activity: Show and Tell.
               White Elephant Exchange
Club Business: Annual dues collection
     Group Photo   PICTURE
     Review VA QSO Party status.
     Discuss Tech class and exam
Tech-Ten-Talk:

31 January 2024 i.e, February (Wednesday) Club Meeting (19 members and guests attended)
Refreshments:
Presentation: Doug, KM4GC, on "Grounding and Lightning Protection"
Club Business: Initial coordination for VA QSO Party, etc.
      Final coordination for February license class and examination.
Tech-Ten-Talk:

24-25 February 2024 Technician License Class and Examination Session

6 March 2024 (Wednesday) Club Meeting
Refreshments:
Presentation: .Marty, NV3H, on GNU Radio
Club Business: Final coordination for VA QSO Party, organize club station, etc.
Tech-Ten-Talk:

16 - 17 March 2024 VA QSO Party

3 April 2024 (Wednesday) Club Meeting
Refreshments: .
Presentation: Henry, K2BFY, on Linux
Club Business: VQP summary
                         Field Day
Tech-Ten-Talk

24 April 2024 (Wednesday) May Club Meeting
Refreshments:
Presentations: Gordon, NQ4K, "The Running Game" or "It's HamRadio, the homebrew quiz game.
Club Business: Coordination for Field Day
                         Nomination of Officers
Tech-Ten-Talk

1 June 2024 Manassas Ham Radio Tail Gate Party
            Presentation of Virginia QSO Party Plaques

TBD (Wednesday) June Club Meeting
Refreshments:
Presentation:
Club Business: Coordination for Field Day
                         Election of Officers
Tech-Ten-Talk

1 June 2024 Manassas Hamfest
            Presentation of Virginia QSO Party Plaques

22-23 June 2024 ARRL Field Day

July 2024 No Meeting

Next SPARC Year

7 August 2024 Annual Pizza Party

Aug 2023 Technician Class License Class and Examination Session

4 Sep 24 Presentation: Bill Morine, N2COP, ice Director – Roanoke Division