ARRL Amateur Radio Testing Session
Submitted by K3WJC on Sun, 06/07/2020 - 21:35
Date:
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - 18:00
During the last meeting the membership voted to replace the Christmas Dinner with an October picnic. Similarly to the way we replace the second meeting with the Christmas Dinner, the picnic will replace the first meeting. For more detailed about the upcoming event, click here.
Activities
Amateur Radio (Ham) Testing Session
Submitted by K3WJC on Sun, 06/07/2020 - 00:00
Coronavirus related information:
Masks may be required
Pre-registration required
Contact Brian, Amatuer Radio Call SIgn W3PDW, at W3PDW@arrl.net to register, and for more detailed information. General (pre Covid-19) testing session requirements and a map to St. John's are below.
September 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM ET
Cost: $15
141 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
1. A legal photo ID (driver’s license, passport)
2. If no photo ID is available, two forms of identification:
a. non-photo ID/driver's license (some states still have them)
b. birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal)
c. social security card
d. library card
e. utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that
specifically names the person; or a postmarked envelope addressed
to the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on
the Form 605.
Date:
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - 18:00
Thoughts about Field Day 2020
Submitted by K3WJC on Sat, 06/06/2020 - 20:40During the 6/2/2020 business meeting all newly elected officers and directors were installed into their respective positions (click here for a list of the directors and officers).
A lively debate took place concerning what the club felt was the approrpiate to handle Field Day 2020 -- after much thought, about 2/3 of those checked in determined we would feel better holding Field Day at our home QTH, rather than holding it as a group.
The remaining 1/3 was split between holding a modified, yet traditional Field Day, or had no comment at all. Because of the uncertainty of the Covid-19 coronavirus, we determined the best plan of action was to look at the issue one more time during out next regularly scheduled meeting.
Cable Xperts extends and expands offer; ARA gets 10% back, you get 10% off!
Submitted by WA8EIH on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 23:32
Until June 30, 2020 July 30, 2020 Cable Xperts will donate 10% of all sales made back to the ARA, plus apply 10% discount to the order! A win-win! Read the updated article by Steve, WA8EIH, detailing the revised program for more information on how you may take advantage of this great promotion!
ARRL Field Day
Submitted by K3WJC on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 19:02
COVID-19 Related information: We are currently determining how the club will handle 2020 Field Day in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. More information is forthcoming, and this page will be updated as things become more solidified.
When: Saturday June 27 (2 pm) to Sunday June 28 (2 pm) Setup begins: 9:00 AM Saturday
Date:
Saturday, June 27, 2020 - 09:00 to Sunday, June 28, 2020 - 16:00
Field Day Antenna Placement and Config
Submitted by K3WJC on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 17:47
Nelson, KA2C, one of the Directors of the ARA, took a lot of time and effort in testing antenna placement, and multiple antenna configurations in order to make this coming Field Day one of the most spectacular in memory. Then, Covid-16 (a novel coronavirus) struck the world! ARRL will still be holding Field Day, but it really depends on quite a few things as to how the Antietam Radio Association will hold their Field Day 2020. In the mean time, Nelson was kind enough to send all of his articles for inclusion on the ARA website. I currently have links that will open the files in a new tab/window, which you can choose to download onto your hard drive for offline viewing. As time permits, I plan on emedding those files into the website, as well as having them as one ZIP file for direct download.
ARA Field Day antenna plan 2020.pdf
Three Cluster Field Day Antenna System Measurements and Findings.pdf
Managing Field Day Interstation Interference by Antenna Configuration.pdf
A Trap Dipole For 80-40-20-15-10 Meters For Field Day.pdf
A Wide Spaced Fan Inverted Vee For 80-40-20 Meters For Field Day.pdf
Vertical antennas for Field Day.pdf
Inter-Station Interference Fiilters For Field Day.pdf