| President: | Jack Reed | WA4FXX |
| Vice President: | Dennis Bodson | W4PWF |
| Secretary: | Adam Hahn | KG4VNC |
| Treasurer: | Mike Ingles | KG4RKL |
| Activities Chairman: | Alan Bosch | KO4ALA |
| Editor: | Adam Hahn | KG4VNC |
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| Meetings: | Usually Third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 P.M., Red Cross, 4333 Arlington Blvd. (US 50), Arlington,VA. Nonmembers are invited to attend. |
| Net: | Tuesday (except meeting nights) at 7:30 P.M., 144.87/145.47 MHz FM |
| WWW: | http://www.w4wvp.org/ |
| Affiliate: | ARRL, FAR |
| Information: | Jack Reed, WA4FXX, wa4fxx@amsat.org (e-mail), (703) 685-7933 (phone). |
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The February 21 meeting of the Arlington Amateur Radio Club will be held at the usual time (1930L) and place (4333 Arlington Blvd). We have invited the Arlington County Office of Emergency Management to discuss the future support of the Club to the County.
Hope to see everyone there!
73,
--Adam, KG4VNC, AARC Secretary
ARES nets: January was a banner month for the ARES net. The 01/24 net had a slightly above average nine checkins, 01/31 had a potential record of 15 checkins (as well as some more fun on simplex, details below), 02/07 had 10 checkins. The checkins list hasn't come out from the 02/14 net- but since the ARES net doesn't seem to be a popular activity for Valentine's Day I bet we were significantly lower...
UHF/VHF Simplex tests: After the 1/31 net nine stations moved to a 440MHz repeater (449.325- PL 151.4) to check if they had communications in general, then eight of those stations went to 440 simplex for a test. Most stations were able to hear most of the others, I suppose we should do a map/writeup sometime...
From James/KB1JMV:James asked the members mailing list about local stores for ham and electronics related stores- he summarized the results and his findings in an email to the list. Hopefully we can get this information on the wiki.
Alan/KO4ALA reports:Here's a tidbit Jim Hastings sent to me. Duracell -- among other battery companies -- has said it is no longer an advantage to store their cells in the refrigerator to prolong shelf-life. Their composition has been changed and cold storage doesn't help. So you can take all those AAs out of the fridge and use the space for beer cans....
KR4MU moved to accept the minutes as published on the web. The motion was seconded and approved.
KG4RKL gave report on finances, stated that there are 13 club patches left if anyone is interested. Also: club dues are due at this meeting.
KO4ALA- not a lot of emergency communications due to weather. 2 items of interest:
Alexandria Washington’s Bday parade 2/18- fun, easy to get to. Check NCAC website NCAC training institute- 22 April- including winlink, nims. They’re trying to get short FEMA institutes ICS100/ICS700 (NIMS/NCS), probably at Vienna wireless winterfest. If you take online test, hang on to the form since that’s the certification you need for DHS. KB3KKY- Told about another opportunity- DC National Marathon March 25, 7amKO4ALA- not a lot going on due to holidays.WA4FXX- Roy’s antenna- no news, Roy was out of town.
KA8OPJ- local 440 antenna installation some time soon, has 150’ LM400 cable
W4ART- NERA president. 8 full duplex rptrs in area. IRLP access. Eastern affiliate of cactus intertie system (100 sites). Membership required usually, except travelers and emergencies. Dues $35/year. Neradc.org / 147.27 Germantown rptr
WA4FXX- NERA, NVFMA good local groups that deserve our support
W4ART- lots of work to do, things to learn
WA4FXX- KA8OPJ- let people know when you want to schedule installation
KR4MU- plywood on tower needs painting
W4PWF- shows new club materials: now you’re talking & tech videos, emergency comms level 1, 2, 3 videos
WA4FXX- All of the above ready to sign out.
WA4FXX reported that venture crew 80 cancelled 4 session tech license course due to lack of interest, hopefully will be rescheduled. Send email if so.
WA4FXX- rtty round up- 3 ppl in – machine worked. 15,20 , 40m contacts- works well. Thnks & congrats to people who got things set up. Used VOX mode, would like to get PTT working.
KR4MU- Red Cross backup generator 5 years old, having trouble with battery, installed new one
WA4FXX- VAQP March 18^th - station open. Rtty contest 2/12, DX ARRL CW- 2/19. Next meeting 2/21. NAQSOP SSB pile up 1/21 (Saturday)
KG4VNC- looking for interest for portable club station to Shenandoah national park
KI4DTP- get lots of interest if you operate in public- take club brochures.
WA4FXX- any other contests people are interested in?
W4PWF- W4ART is applying for membership
WA4FXX- net managers/new ops for ARES net have been informal, need to formalize. Too many scripts floating around (Showed statistics for checkins for the past year.)
W4ART asked for information about net.
W4PWF talked about Tuesday night Club/ARES net
NW3V- net preamble included w/ constitution & by-laws. No formal net manager, no formal primary or backup NCS.
KO4ALA- might want to test simplex net sometimes
WA4FXX- Asked NW3V/KO4ALA to get together and come up with something to formalize this.
NW3V- if anyone wants to be NCS contact me
KG4VNC- any way to handle traffic on the net for practice?
KR4MU- not interfaced to regional nets so not easy to actually pass traffic.
NW3V- info about NTS available if people are interested
KR4MU- 147.300 WA4TSC repeater 7:30 every night
NW3V- no formal logging & reporting of net. Net not listed in ARRL net directory, is listed in VA section net directory.
KG4VNC- could we put together program on NTS
KB1JMV- would be interested
W4ART- should look into digital modes since they pass more traffic faster than voice. Maybe have winlink class?
WA4FXX- next month’s program- Arlington Department of Emergency Mgmt Directory will be here in February if there are no emergencies. (Showed invitation letter sent to Directory of Emergency Management)
KR4MU- NTS info is in club’s level one Net operating guide
KO4ALA- Trying to get Dan Kitelin (?)- author “contesting for Modest Stations”- for March program/ Winlink. Trying to get Charlie Kriser(?) for April program. Could do program on traffic handling or more than emcomm.
The meeting was adjourned at 2052L.
Respectfully submitted,
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14-Feb-2006 ARLB003 FCC noncommittal on Morse code proceeding
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03-Jan-2006 ARLB001 W1AW 2006 Winter Operating Schedule
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