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For those bringing computers to the club for logging over the weekend, here is a link to our local copy of the fdlog logging software. If you can, please download this and a python interpreter for your logging computer before the weekend. We’ll try to have local copies of the software and python at the club.

Field Day is just around the corner- this Saturday and Sunday. The club station will be open the following hours, I hope we see plenty of people there!

Saturday 2:00pm - 9:00pm EST.

Sunday 10:00am - 1:00pm EST.

The club is located in the Arlington chapter of the American Red Cross, 4333 Arlington Blvd, Arlington VA.

Note: This event was noted in Washington Post at Alexandria/Arlington Events pages — times posted here at W4WVP.org are the correct times.

Take a look at the press release which was sent out about the W4WVP Field Day activities:
2007 FD press release

The Manassas Hamfest is coming up soon. Hope to see you there!

http://www.w4ovh.net/hamfest.htm — Old Virginia Hams

Arlington Amateur Radio Club to Participate in Annual Emergency Communications Exercise

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jack Reed, Arlington Amateur Radio Club
Arlington, VA

Ham Radio Operators Demonstrate Modern Capabilities

Public Demo of Emergency Communications June 23-24, 2007.

Arlington, VA – Thousands of Ham Radio Operators will be showing off their emergency capabilities the last weekend in June. Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies world-wide. During Hurricane Katrina, Amateur Radio – often called “Ham Radio” - was often the ONLY way people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer “hams” traveled south to save lives and property. When trouble is brewing, ham radio people are often the first to provide critical information and communications. On the weekend of June 23-24, 2007, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with these ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about. Showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities, voice communications and even historical Morse Code, hams from across the USA will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities.
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The monthly meeting is this coming Tuesday at the Red Cross Chapter in Arlington, 4333 Arlington Blvd. Meeting will commence at 07:30pm local time. On the list for discussion are field day plans! Hope to see you there.

This weekend is also the Mid Atlantic QSO party. This is a great event to fill in a few local states for W.A.S. and to practice short range communications. Get those NVIS antennas warmed up! For more information, see: The Mid Atlantic QSO party website

Field Day 2007 will be held on June 23-24. We are building plans for participating in the event and for demonstrating Amateur Radio’s unique communications abilities. AARC’s Field day exercises will again be held at the Arlington Chapter of the American Red Cross, 4333 Arlington Blvd. All are welcome to visit and participate. Come join us and get on the air!

For pictures and information on previous years see: W4WVP Field Days

A few possiblilities for 2007 Operating activities:

6-7 January ARRL RTTY Round-Up

20-22 January ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes

17-18 February ARRL International DX Contest (CW)

3-4 March ARRL International DX Contest (Phone)

17-18 March Virginia QSO Party

23-24 June ARRL Field Day

17-19 November ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone)

And the rest of the ARRL Contest Calendar