News from the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC)
The SPARC web site is at http://www.qsl.net/sterling.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Field Day is Over
I did not believe I could have more fun at Field Day than last year, but I did.
The site was very nice.
We were closer together,
we got much more visitor traffic,
we had more people at the GOTA station,
the weather was pleasant,
we had one more tent for more shade,
we had some new members come out for the first time,
we got a satellite QSO,
we had a few exciting moments at the beginning
when the computers would not work
We had some exciting moments when the radios interfered
with each other,
Most club members came out,
10M and 6M came on strong,
and WE SCORED MORE QSOS. I had a great time.
Please email some comments or suggests or stories to the group in the next few days that we can revisit as be begin the planning for next year.
Photos will be up in a few days.
Have a great summer.
73, Gordon, NQ4K
Friday, June 24, 2011
Field Day has Started
We got a good start on field day this evening at the Antenna Rope Hanging. Many people showed up and we had a very enjoyable 1-1/2 hours.
We have a new leader in the rope hanging contest - the sharp-eyed sling-shotters who put the line over light towers.
Don, K7CS, scored 0 ropes hung.
Dick, W2YE, scored 0 ropes hung.
Bill, WF1L, scored 1 rope hung
(using Dick's EZ-Hang slingshot and with one shot)
Paul, K4PDF, scored 3 ropes hung.
Thanks to all who came out.
Slightly updated plan is on the web site.
http://www.qsl.net/sterling/Field_Day/2011FD/2011FD_Plan.html
Still have some room for more operators.
Group photo will be taken at 1330. This should be the time after we finish setting up and before the contest starts at 1400.
See you tomorrow at 1000.
73, Gordon, NQ4K
Sunday, June 12, 2011
VQP Awards Ceremony and Manassas Hamfest
A reminder.
The Virginia QSO Party Awards Ceremony is today at the Manassas Hamfest. Probably at 1000. See http://www.w4ovh.net/hamfest.htm.
Come on out and join us.
73, Gordon, NQ4K
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Herndon Festival and Races
Both events at the Herndon Festival went off very well.
On Saturday, the Booth was supported by Jim, KF4PQL; Dick, W2YE; Paul, K4PDF; Chris, TBD; John, KK4AHY; Gordon, NQ4K; and George, a friend of SPARC. Eric, AJ4LN, and Duane, K4UW, stopped by and visited for a while. We had several people stop by our booth and indicated that they would be interested in learning more. It was a long day, but a lot of fun.
On Sunday, the Support to the Herndon Races were provided by Red, N3TG; Adrienne, K3MAF; Dick, W2YE; Eric, AJ4LN; Bill, WF1L; Marty, NV3H; Ray, KD4RSL; John, KK4AHY; Paul, K4PDF; and Gordon, NQ4K. We fulfilled our primary duty of getting the timers to the mile markers and announcing the race starts. In addition, all did very well in keeping track of the status of the race. The radios all seemed to work well and we sounded like we knew what we were doing. It was fun and an excellent way of starting the Sunday while helping out Herndon celebrate another year.
Thanks to all who participated and I am looking forward to seeing the members of the club at the Virginia QSO Party Awards Ceremony at the Manassas Hamfest on 12 Jun and Field Day in 3 weeks (25-26 Jun).
73, Gordon, NQ4K
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