News from the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC)

 H,

The May monthly IN-PERSON meeting will be help on Wednesday, 24 APRIL 2024 at 7 PM at the Sheriff Substation in Sterling starting at 7 PM   This is a change from being on he first Wednesday of the month and due to a scheduling conflict.

We do not have a scheduled speaker.  But we do have a couple of things to occupy our time. 

First, Rhett, KQ4GWZ, will talk about the results of his investigations into "newfangled” computerized testing.  When he took the exam, he attended an exam session in person but was offered the opportunity to take the exam wither on paper, as we normally do it, or on a tablet.  He chose a table.  Rhett has been a VE at a couple of our exam sessions and, based upon consensus at the last in-person meeting, is looking into how we might implement computer based testing for our exam sessions. It might be prohibitively expensive for us and it might also require more people resources that we can muster.  But the topic is worthwhile hearing. 

This is in conjunction with Evan, KM4SK, mentioning the ARRL is offering grant for amateur radio activities.  Potentially funding for this could be the subject of a grant.  Alternatively, if someone has a good idea for a grant, please bring it up at this meeting.

As an activity, Gordon, NQ4K, will lead a session of HAM TRIVIA, a game, similar to Bar Trivia, where we break into teams and complete for a valuable prize. Should be interesting.

See you at the meeting.
73, Gordon, NQ4K

posted by SPARC'ie  # 4:43 AM

 Hi,

Good meeting.  We had 10 attendees. 

NOTICE:  Next Wednesday will be an IN-PERSON meeting.  We cannot meet on the First Wednesday of May, so we are meeting on the last Wednesday of April.

The jokes:

What do you get when you cross a bunny rabbit with the world wide web?
A hare-net.

Alexis is having problems because it listens all the time.
A new male-version is being released.  It does not listen at all.

What is a sad cup of coffee?
Depresso

What do you do when attacked by a group of clowns?
Go for the juggler.

73, Gordon, NQ4K

posted by SPARC'ie  # 9:01 AM

 Hi,

Good meeting.  No 2M repeater

Ten attendees. 

A few good jokes.

Time travel is possible.
I visited a Temple Baptist recently.
As I entered the time portal / door, I was transported back in time.
the mem wore suits, white shirts, and ties.
the women wore shirts.
The children were dressed as their parents were.
As I went out through the door/time portal, all was back to the current time.  Polo shirts and slacks.

A man;' son touched an electrical cord and got a shock.
He asked his neighbor what he should do.
The neighbor said  to ground him until he learned how to conduct himself properly.

Women spend more time thinking about what men are thinking,
then men actually think.

What does a computer eat:
Chips.

My neighbor asked if he could use my lawn mower.
I said yes, as long as it did not take it off my my yard.

73, Gordon, NQ4K

posted by SPARC'ie  # 5:54 AM

 Hi,

We had 15 attendees.  A good turnout.

Kevin, WB0POH, brought some snacks.

Henry, K2BFY, gave a presentation on Using Linux.  I found it very interesting.  You may get a copy by emailing Henry (k2bfy@arrl.net) for a copy.

73, Gordon, NQ4K

posted by SPARC'ie  # 7:04 AM

 Hi,

The month of March went by very quickly.  It is now time for our April monthly In-Person meeting at the Sheriff Substation starting at 7 PM.

The feathered speaker will be our own Henry, K2BFY, who will talk about "Using Linux."  I have linux on a couple of my machines and sometimes I do not remember that I do so, especially when there are notable differences between version of MS Windows.  Henry presentation will be good. 

Hope to see you at the meeting,
73, Gordon, NQ4K

posted by SPARC'ie  # 7:04 AM

 Hi,

Good meeting,

We had seven attendees.  All on Zoom.  The 2M repeater is not back online.

No jokes this week.  Cannot read my writing.

See you next week.
73, Gordon, NQ4K

posted by SPARC'ie  # 7:07 AM