What
is Amatuer Radio?
info on becoming a "Ham"
Montgomery County R.A.C.E.S Info and more
UTC Clock - Good for contesting
Seeking WARC Alumni
More details
ULS (Universal Licensing System)
Ham
Radio News Amateur Radio News line
"Amateur Radio news from around the world"
Grid Square Calculator
A direct connect to the ARRL Server
Antenna Length Calculator
Figure out the length of a dipole
Feedback Form Questions or comments? Fill the form and we'll get back to you.
Delaware Valley Area Hamfests
National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
Keep atomic time on your PC
 
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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.
SKYWARN Weather Spotter Education (Basic)
Sponsored by the Bucks County, PA SKYWARN Organization
THURSDAY, APRIL 22
19:00 Hours(7PM) – 22:00 Hours(10PM)
Benjamin Wilson Senior Center in Warminster, PA 18976
580 Delmont Avenue ( www.wilsonseniorcenter.com )
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
RSVP by April 15 to: n3htz@verizon.net
Wednesday Night 2 Meter net - New Time
Starting February 3rd, the clubs 2 meter net wil be starting a half an hour earlier, at 8:00 pm, to allow more time for conversation. We will be trying a new "theme based" net that hopefully will encourage more participation.
Hope to see you there.
New WARC Calendar
Printable WARC activities calendar
Just click on the activity for more details. Give it a try.
Day Trip to ARRL HQ / W1AW
Download Flyer for more information or contact Rich Luce, AG3L @ 215-441-8264 or email at ag3l@k3dn.org
Sit back and we'll do the driving thru Hagey Tours.
Date: Thursday March 11, 2010
Tour Highlights - Highlights of your tour will include the W1AW Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station. If you have your license you may operate the station. In the main building you will see the DXCC Department which handles the premier operating award in all of Amateur Radio, the QSL bureau, the Bookstore, museum, the Lab, and some of the staff.
"Pay your dues on-line" now active
We offer our members the abilty to renew your club dues through PayPal. As always, you're also still able to make payments in person at the meetings. Please see a board member or a membership chair if you need more information. Please note that you don't need a PayPal account to use PayPal. They also accept all major credit cards.
here for info sheet Proposed Changes to the WARC Constitution and By-Laws
Please read. You will be asked to comment and vote on it at an upcoming meeting.
New Skywarn links page
http://www.k3dn.org/skywarn.htm
Podcast of January's DTV Meeting online
You can listen to the entire talk, unedited, presented by Bill Weber, VP for Content Distribution & Chief Technology Officer for WHYY on the upcoming Digital Television transition at http://www.wi3z.com
Repeater Progress Report
K3DN Repeater Progress on Vimeo.
Flow Chart of the Current '09' Repeater
NEXT CLUB MEETING
Thursday March 4, 2010 – Presentation by Brian / N3EXA on the Club Repeater
Over the last year, the K3DN repeater system has been upgraded with new features. Brian / N3EXA and Al / WI3Z will have some new equipment on hand, as well as some photos on the various repeater sites. The club is in the process of upgrading the remote sites, and adding one additional in Upper Bucks County. There is an Echolink upgrade which will be part of the system. This is the time to ask those questions about the system we all use.
Tech and General Ham radio classes in March
The Warminster Amateur Radio Club will be offering free ham radio Licensing classes starting on Monday, March 1st, 2010, at the Benjamin Wilson Community Center. The classes will start at 7:30 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: Rich Enwright at kb3nrl@arrl.net or phone 215-357-9055 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 VE test for WARC is given at the WREC, 1101 Little lane, Warminster, PA at 7:00 pm on last Wednesday of the month. For more information contact Larry Abbott WA3ELQ at (215)- 443-7521.
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 Rich Luce, AG3L at ag3l@k3dn.org or at 215-441-8264
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!
Astron 35A Power Supply with an integral meter. This supply is in immaculate condition. Was used to power a Kenwood TS-850. $95.00.
MFJ-260B 300W (30 sec) dummy load. 1 - 150 MHz. $15.00.
Drake TV-3300-LP Low Pass Filter 1 KW. $15.00.
MFJ-812B 144-220 SWR/Wattmeter. Very accurate despite what you might read on some reviews. This one works well. $30.00
2 position coax switch. $20.00
Telequipment S54A oscilloscope. 10 MHz, 10mV. I checked it out with an HP signal generator. $50.00
Jim, WA4YWM
215 538-1889, wa4ywm@k3dn.org
Kenwood TS-850SAT 61xxxxxx serial number (very late production)
Mint condition
TS-850 with built-in antenna tuner
Digital voice & CW keyer.
YK-88SN-1 SSB filter
YK-88C-1 CW filter
Stock microphone
Stock power cord
MFJ RS-232 Computer interface
Homebrew voice/CW keyer remote control
Homebrew amplifier interface
PK-232 to FSK input for RTTY
All original boxes and manuals.
Broadcast band attentuation modification
All band transmit modification
Replaced coin cell backup battery with a much easier to replace battery pack using 2 AA batteries.
$850
Take care,
Mark
N3GNW
Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS with mounting bracket, carring case, usb cable, power outlet cable, and printed instructions. $125.00. For information contact George N3HBT at 215-443-5656 or n3hbt@arrl.net.
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.
AREA HAMFESTS
Go to Delaware Valley Area Hamfests for complete listing of upcoming hamfests.
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example: kb2ear*
Current
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