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CLUB 2 METER NET- WEDNESDAYS 8:30 PM 147.090
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its over 135 members are involved in all aspects of amateur
radio. We make a special effort to participate in providing
communications support for public service events, teaching
classes for those who wish to obtain an amateur radio license
or upgrade their license privileges and serving as Volunteer
Examiners as part of the ARRL VEC program. The club was
founded in 1964 and has been designated an ARRL Special
Service Club since 1984.
Jack Jones (W3NTD), SK
JOHN "JACK' T. Beloved husband of Lois (nee Thorpe). Loving father of Theodore "Ted' (Leesa). Relatives and friends are invited to his Graveside Service Thursday April 10, 11 A.M. at Rosedale Memorial Park Cem., 3850 Richlieu Rd., Bensalem, PA. Masonic Service Jerusalem Lodge $506 F&AM, followed by Religious Service and interment. In lieu of flowers memorials made in his memory to American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103 or to Penna. SPCA, 350 E. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19134-9987 would be appreciated. Arr.
(From the Philadelphia Inquirer)
Licensed as W3NTD Sept.19,1947 and have been active with that call since then. Graduated frankford High School, Philadelphia Wireless Technical Institute and Temple University. Broadcast Engineering with WCAU stations (CBS o & O) 1950-1986. In AM/FM radio was Operations Supervisor, then Director of Engineering before moving over to TVa where I served as Asst.Director of Engineering with major responsiblity for all RF systems..Transmitter, Microwaves etc. Was in charge of the FIRST Electronic News Gathering Operation (first experiments here in Philadelphia) We made it work with cumbersome, big equipment..we made it possible..Following down sizing of CBS in 1986 was hired as a Project Manager (consultant) for CBS Records where we converted the Electrical/Mechanical facilities at Pitman record plant for manufacture of Compact Discs (CDs) When Sony purchased records became staff employee with same duty. Tiring of the 100 mile a day commute, worked for few years for Radio Shack. In Amateur Radio enjoy contesting, rag chewing and public service. Long time active member of Montgomery County RACES and currently serve as Net Control on 4th Thursday of the month. Do not have a "big" contest station, running 150 watts with a Vertical Antenna 10 thru 20 and a trapped dipole 40 & 80. None the less was #1 in EPA single op low power in 1998 and 2000 ARRL DX. Outside of radio activity am a Life Member of the local Fire Co, having been active for 25 years. A 20 year member of the Civil Service Commission, where I serve as Secretary. Married 42 years with one son who is an Aeronautical Engineer. Never could get him interested in ham radio Life member of ARRL with some field appointments. OES,OO and VE.
Entry level Ham radio classes in March
The Warminster Amateur Radio Club will be offering
free ham radio Licensing classes starting on Tuesday, March 11 th, 2008, at the Benjamin Wilson Community Center. The classes will start at 7:00 pm and last until 9:00 pm and run for 8 weeks. The Classes are free, but the students will be responsible for any study guides.
All classes are at the Benjamin Wilson Senior Center
580 Delmont Ave.
Warminster, PA
For further information
Contacts: George Altemus at altemus@drs-c3.com or phone 215-855-3856 evenings or George Brechmann at 215-443-5656
Videos of Amateur Interest
Here for Videos of Amateur Interest
New requirements for ham licenses
New, first time hams, can still use their social security number to put on the form 605, but upgrading hams must have a FRN (Federal Registration Number) which can be obtained from the FCC web site.
The next VE test for WARC will be given at the WREC, 1101 Little lane, Warminster, PA at 7:00 pm on last Wednesday of the month. For more information contact Tom WA3TQJ at (215)-343-3494.
2 Meter Radios Available on Loan (club members only)
The Warminster Amateur Radio Club has purchased four Vertex Standard 2-meter HT’s that are available for use by members of the club. Each unit is equipped with an alkaline battery pack (you supply the six AA cells), a “rubber ducky” antenna, a cigarette lighter power cord, and the instruction book. Needless to say, the WARC repeater is programmed into the memory, but you can use them on any other 2 meter repeater or simplex frequency. Each unit can deliver up to 5 watts output.
The HT’s are available on a month-by-month basis and have been purchased primarily to help new hams get on the air. However, they may also be used by any club member who is in need of temporary 2-meter radio. They are also available for use by participants in WARC’s public service activities. The only requirements are that you must be a licensed ham and a member of Warminster Amateur Radio Club.
If you would like to borrow one of the VX-150’s, contact Larry Abbott WA3ELQ at WA3ELQ@k3dn.org or at 215-443-7521.
Flow Chart of the Current '09' Repeater
Bucks County ARES is "up and running"
Bucks County ARES (BCARES) is now past it's planning stage and is operational with a few nets and a meeting behind it. Check out its new site at http://www.bucksares.org.
Pennsylvania Streamflows
With all the rain that we've had in the past few days (months), check out how the steams are doing at : http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/current?type=flow
The Hurricane Watch Net
The Hurricane Watch Net, is an informal group of radio amateurs who recognized a need to provide communications to and from hurricane affected areas. Its primary mission is to disseminate tropical cyclone advisory information to island communities in the Caribbean, Central America, along the Atlantic seaboard of the U.S., and throughout the Gulf of Mexico coastal areas.Club Members Photos
We started a new page with individual member's photos. Check it out
and place the person with the call.
Here for club members photo
New items For Sale
For Sale
Updated
November 23, 2007
Upcoming Public Service Events
To see what's on the horizon for Public Service, check the Current Events page.
WARC-TALK LISTSERVER
The purpose of this list is to provide members a convenient source of information exchange. Currently, the list is unmoderated.
Subscribing to Warc-talk can be accomplished via the World Wide Web, at: http://k3dn.org/mailman/listinfo/warc-talk_k3dn.org
Rules of conduct are at warctalk.htm Please
read.
UPDATE MEMBER INFO ONLINE
Email, street address or call not up to date in the club's database?
Why wait for the annual paper form to go around. Update it on line.
Here
WHO'S THE BOSS
Meet your executive board members.
NEXT CLUB MEETING
Thursday June 5, 2008 Homebrew and Gadgets Night/Pizza Night/Election of Officers/Field Day Preparations
Have you been building something? Have you found a new gadget to use in your shack? Here is the chance to share your latest homebrew project or that interesting gadget with everyone in the club - and enjoy some delicious pizza at the same time. It is also election night - time to decide who will lead our club for the next year. And don't forget, we will be making final plans for Field Day 2008.
AREA HAMFESTS
Go to Delaware Valley Area Hamfests for complete listing of upcoming hamfests.
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