2012 Annual Pizza Party
26 members and guest of the Sterling Park ARC (i.e., SPARCies) were at the
Annual Pizza Party to enjoy some commaraderie, and more importantly,
eat pizza.
Thanks to Mark, KI4OBT, for arrangements for the Party. Pictures by Gordon, NQ4K.
Thanks to Mark, KI4OBT, for arrangements for the Party. Pictures by Gordon, NQ4K.
| It was a good year. We remembered some good time.: Oct 11 meeting: Henry, K2BFY WV Road Kill Cookoff and Bikini Bike Wash. Oct 11 Sterlingfest.We moved 3 times. Very few if any visitors. Nov 11 meeting. SKYWARN by Paul N3PSS. Dec 11 Herndon Caboose station Henry, K2BFY. Better heater and lots of visitors. |
 The inital rush for the pizza. |
 The table. |
 Red, N3TG. |
Feb 12 Tech license class. 14 students. Instructors: Paul, K4PDF,
John, KK4AHY, Kevin, W4KLS, Mark, KI4OBT, Henry, K2BFY, Jim KF4PQL. Feb 12: License Exam: Red, N3TG, Duane, K4UW, Gordon, NQ4K, Charlie, K3ST, John, KK4AHY, Kevin, W4KLS, and Jim KF4PQL. 34 exams to 20 candidates. 9 new tech, 5 new generals, and one extra. |
 Don, KC4RCG |
 Bill, W1FL. |
 Our waitress. |
Mar 12 Virginia QSO Party. 356 logs. Dick, W2YE (Rules) Volunteered home QTH for K4NVA station. Ops: Dick, W2YE Gordon, NQ4K, Don, K7CS Jim, KF4PQL, Bill, KJ4VTH Bill, WF1L, Ray, KD4RSL John, KK4AHY, and Red, N3TG. Henry, K2BFY (Electronic Scoring software) Bill, KJ4VTH (electronic scoring) Don, K7CS, Plaques and certificate mailings. Mark, KI4OBT (Club Presentations) Scoring Party. Jim, KF4PQL; Don, K7CS; Red, N3TG; Gordon, NQ4K; Ray, KD4RSL; and Dick, W2YE. |
| Apr 12 General Class (2 students) Apr 12 License class. 10 new Techs, 4 new Generals and one upgrade to Extra. Hats off to our VE team, Red N3TG (VE Team Coordinator), Duane, K4UW; Gordon, NQ4K; and Charlie, K3SR; plus able assistance from Jim, KF4PQL, and Bill, KJ4VTH. May 12 meeting Steve, KG1S came and talked about bike mobile. |
 Eric, AJ4LN. |
 Heidi, YL. |
 Bill, KJ4VTH |
Jun 12 Herndon Festival and Race Once again I was surprised at how well we did. I still enjoyed it. Jun 12 Field Day. Moved back to the football practice field. Good tent setup. No rain. 2150 QSOs. 6568 QSO points and 1610 bonus points for 8,178. Again I had a very good time. QSL Buro Dick, W2YE And all the letter managers. |
 John, KK4AHY. |
 Gordon, NQ4K |
 Carol, YL. |
 Katy, XYL. |
 Don, K7CS. |  YL. |  Ray, KD4RSL |
 Tom, WA2BCK. |
 Kevin, WB0POH |
 Cedric, WA2FTV |
 Jim, AF4MO. |  Joe, WA2SAI |
 Dick, W2YE. |
 Russ, W3RST |  Linda, K4LDT |  Duane, K4UW |
 Paul, K4PDF |  YL. |  Chris, KK4HDG |
 Gary, K4SRX |  Linda, K4LDT, and Russ, W3RST. |  The big table. |
