News from the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC)

 Hi,

A very good meeting last night.  Twelve attendees.  Henry, K2BFY, joined up on the 2M repeater.  All the others were on Zoom.

Charlie, K3SR, reminded us that there was a FCC proposal to raise the fee for licenses to $50.  This seemed high to the group. There is a link on th ARRL web site to the FCC site for submitting comments.  (I googled it by using ARRL $50 fee as the key works.  I plan on submitting a comment.  The deadline for submitting comments is 16 November.

Remember that next Wednesday is our regular club meeting.  (Virtual).  It starts at 7.  Only on Zoom.

73, Gordon, NQ4K

posted by SPARC'ie  # 8:02 AM

 Hi,

Our weekly 2M/Zoom Net will be Wednesday, 28 October at 8:00PM.

 Same agenda.
   Open net
   Check-ins
   Initial round of introductions and comments.
   Short story/tech talk (looking for volunteer)
   Final round of comments with Joke
   Close net

 You can join us on 2M repeater or on Zoom or both.

 73, Gordon, NQ4K

 Join via 2M Repeater
      2M on the Dulles Repeater 145.310 (-) PL77

 Join via Zoom Meeting

     Email for connection information

posted by SPARC'ie  # 6:53 AM

 Hi,

Our weekly 2M/Zoom Net will be Wednesday, 14 October at 8:00PM.

 Same agenda.
   Open net
   Check-ins
   Initial round of introductions and comments.
   Short story/tech talk (looking for volunteer)
   Final round of comments with Joke
   Close net

 You can join us on 2M repeater or on Zoom or both.

 73, Gordon, NQ4K

 Join via 2M Repeater
      2M on the Dulles Repeater 145.310 (-) PL77

 Join via Zoom Meeting
  Email for connection information

posted by SPARC'ie  # 10:27 AM

 Hi,

It was a great meeting.  We has 29 members and guests attend.

Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, gave a really informative talk about amateur radio on the international space station and their initiative to use it to make contacts with schools.  An initiative that has lasted for 20+ years.

We have posted the video on our web site.  Go directly to https://www.qsl.net/sterling/Activities/20201007_Frank_KA3HDO_ARISS/Frank_KA3HDO.html.  Or access it through out "Activity Calendar" page at https://www.qsl.net/sterling/Activities/activities.htm

See you next Wednesday at 8PM for our 2M/Zoom Net.

73, Gordon, NQ4K

posted by SPARC'ie  # 6:24 AM

 Hi,

It is time for our monthly club meeting.  Wednesday, 7 October, starting at 7 PM.
This is a virtual meeting using Zoom.  See connection instructions below.

Marty, NV3H, arranged a presentation by Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, on the "Future of ARISS and Other Amateur Radio in Space Projects."  I am not a satellite person and so this should be very informative for me. 

We have a few items of club business to discuss also.

The Virginia QSO Party is coming up in March, only 6 months away.  It is time to start a discussion about any rule changes we may want. 

The Wednesday evening 2M/Zoom Nets are coming along well.  The last one had 15 participants and the jokes are getting better.

We are also planning on having another Stand-In at Claude Moore Park on Sunday 18 October, at 1300.  We enjoyed the last one so am looking forward to this one.

Please remember this meeting and join us.  It is always fun to see all the members again.

73, Gordon, NQ4K

Please email for connection information.

posted by SPARC'ie  # 11:41 AM