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News last updated: Mon, May 5, 2008 at 7:27 AM ET
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CARES EVENTS:
We have again been asked to provide radio coverage for this event.
Event: Christiana Care sponsored Delaware Marathon Date: May 18, 2008 Location: Wilmington Waterfront, DE. Meeting time: 0700 Meeting place: Shipyard Shops Near the crane Finish time: The event should be over by roughly 1pm, give or take. Talk-in/Resource/Event Net: 444.400MHz (+) PL 131.8
Additional hand held radios available if needed.
Thanks and 73,
Scott - K3GIW
cares@christianacare.org
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SUSSEX COUNTY 2 METER REPEATER and SIMPLEX TEST 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Saturday May 10, 2008
Purpose: Test 2 Meter FM capabilities from all Sussex County Firehouses and selected School Shelter Sites.
Info contact Pat Ryan KW3Z Sussex County ARES Emergency Coordinator KW3Z@arrl.net
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SUSSEX COUNTY HAMFEST
A big thank you to Herb Quick KF3BT , Bill Prettyman W3DR the Sussex Amateur Radio Association ( SARA ) the Sussex Technical High School ARC and all who participated for another great event.
For additional pictures and slide show visit:
http://www.k3str.com/Hamfest2008/album/index.html
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NEW WINLINK NODE ANNOUNCED BY SUSSEX COUNTY RACES
It was announced at the April RACES meeting by the Sussex RO the Sussex County has today allocated equipment to establish a WinLink node at the 150' level of the EOC tower. Allocated equipment includes: Tower space, shelter space, antenna, feedline, transceiver, computer, TNC and internet access. Work to begin immediately.
Walt Palmer W4ALT
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT AMSAT
I have received a request for Delmarva Amateur Radio Operators to assist AMSAT at the Pocomoke City Lab. Volunteers are welcome most Saturdays! The current lab activities are shifting: from " moving in " ( cleanroom, etc ) to Eagle, SuitSat-2, Intelsat. AMSAT Always needs donations of time, talent and treasure. You need not be a satellite engineer or user all kinds of work disciplines are welcome.
Contact Robert Davis KF4KSS@amsat.org
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P.C. POWER SUPPLY CONVERSIONS FOR HAM USE
If you missed the slide show and voice over presented by Scotty Moyer W3URR at your local meeting you may visit the following URL's
For power supply theory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkApRg5VWnc
For Nuts and Bolts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0JDuiTcMxs
if you need more info contact Scotty at w3urr@arrl.net
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MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT WORK PARTY
We are looking for volunteers to help assembling equipment and configuring a new mobile communications unit. Also know as a big truck with lots of radio gear inside being prepared to assist in communication emergencies. The work parties will be held Saturday mornings from 8:00AM to Noon. The MCU work party meets in the Conectiv corporate data center, Wakefield Drive,Newark, Delaware. To get to the data center from I-95, take Route 273 EAST to the University Plaza shopping center. Turn right onto Chapman Road. After 0.4 miles, turn left onto Wakefield Dr. After about 1/4 mile, turn left, before the three flag poles, into the data center building parking lot. The building you want is facing you after you turn left at the poles. The lot is semicircular with a man-made pond in the center. Enter the building and ask the guard for John K. Scoggin, Jr. W3JKS
Pictures on www.armymars.net
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WEBINAR'S
We have more teleconferences/webinars that have been scheduled and open to interested ARRL members.
On Saturday, April 19th we meet with ARRL's Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager, Dennis Dura K2DCD and Dave Sumner K1ZZ who presented information about the ARRL's EmComm program and what they have been working on. Ham Aid, Emergency Communication Courses, Resource Typing, Identification and Credentialing were some of the topics covered.
On Saturday, May 24 at 11am to 12pm, meet with ARRL's Media and Public Relations Manager, Allen Pitts W1AGP, who will present information about the ARRL's new public relations program for 2008. This webinar/teleconference is for Public Information Officers, Public Information Coordinators, club members, ARES members, Section Managers, Section Cabinet Staff and those interested in public relations as it pertains to amateur radio. You can register for this webinar at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/939266067
For more information about Atlantic Division Teleconferences/Webinars, you can go to the Atlantic Division Website Training page located at: http://www.atldiv.org/training
Conventions within the Atlantic Division ----------------------------------------
We have several conventions that have been approved. Those approved conventions are:
Atlantic Division Convention -- May 30 & 31 Rochester, NY
Eastern PA Section Convention -- July 4 Bressler, PA
Western PA Section Convention -- August 24 New Kensington, PA
EmComm East Emergency Communications Convention -- September 20 Rochester, NY
73 de,
Bill Edgar N3LLR Atlantic Division Director
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This will help you find a Delaware amateur license exam session near you. Also visit www.N3UZ.com
Database last updated on Sunday April 27th 2008 Sessions are listed as follows:
Needed at Test Session:
1. Two (2) forms of ID are required; one must be a photo ID
2. Any original Licenses and/or CSCEs MUST be presented along with a copy of each is necessary
3. CASH or CHECKS for $14.00
4. A pen. Forms must be signed in ink.
The Delaware Amateur Radio Testing Team (DARTT) conduct FCC Ham Examinations at 6:30 PM prior to each SARA meeting ( 3rd Wednesday of each month ) Contact W3TL, Joe Stormer at w3tl@arrl.org for more information.
There has been a change of policy reference to the EC exams. No open books or notes permitted, and the exam fee is now $14.00. Now the fee applies the sitting, as it is with VE exams, now one can take all three levels for one $14.00 fee, if one passes each exam. If a test is failed, a retest can be administered for another $14.00 fee. Now CCE exams fall in line with the VE exams.
14-Jun-2008 Sponsor: KENT COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Time: 9:00AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: BOBBY J MANNING (302)398-4702 VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: WY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 112 BROAD ST USE SIDE ENTRANCE ON CHURCH DR LOOK FOR SIGNS WYOMING, DE 19934
28-Jun-2008 Sponsor: FIRST STATE ARC Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JAMES T SMITH (302)733-0104 Email: N3UZ@ARRL.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: WDEL RADIO STATION SHIPPLEY RD WILMINGTON, DE 19899
09-Aug-2008 Sponsor: FIRST STATE ARC Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JAMES T SMITH (302)733-0104 Email: N3UZ@ARRL.NET VEC: W5YI VEC Location: BEAR LIBRARY 101 GOVERNOR'S PLACE GOVERNOR'S SQUARE N3UZ@AOL.COM BEAR, DE 19701
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FIRST STATE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
------The First State Amateur Radio Club meets the fourth Thursday of every month (other than November and December) at 7:24 PM. The starting time for the First State ARC meetings is 7:24pm. The date is still the 4th Thursday of the month, except in November and December (3rd Thursday.)
NEXT MEETING 22 May 2008 THURSDAY
FSARC meets in the Conectiv corporate data center, Wakefield Drive, Newark, Delaware. To get to the data center from I-95, take Route 273 EAST to the University Plaza shopping center. Turn right onto Chapman Road. After 0.4 miles, turn left onto Wakefield Dr. After about 1/4 mile, turn left, before the three flag poles, into the data center building parking lot. The building you want is facing you after you turn left at the poles. The lot is semicircular with a man-made pond in the center. Enter the building and ask the guard for directions to the radio club meeting.
The 2008 Officers: President - Jerry - KB2GCG Treasurer - Scotty - W3URR Secretary - Dave - K3DX Trustee - Dave - K3DX
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LEWES AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Meetings are held at 7:00 PM every 1st Wednesday of the Month at the Lewes Presbyterian Church Library, 133 Kings Hwy in Lewes DE. A presentation normally follows the meeting.
We will have handhelds tuned to the LARS repeater 147.330 MHz.+ PL Tone 156.7 Hz. and 146.52 MHz. Simplex for anyone who may need directions.
PS: Thanks to the efforts of Mike, W3RMM, the LARS Website <www.lewesars.net> is now up and running. He has done an outstanding job in getting us back into "cyberspace" !! Check It Out !!
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KENT COUNTY ARC
KCARC
The next meeting of the Kent County Amateur Radio Club will be held 7:00 PM Tuesday May 13th 2008 at the Kent County EOC located 911 Public Safety Blvd. Dover, Delaware
Directions and info can be found on the KCARC Web Page at http://www.KCARC.net
Talk in on repeater W3HZW 146.970 Output 146.370 Input PL 77.0
Kent County Amateur Radio Club Officers are:
Rick Truitt, K3GRT President.
Don Durk, KA1DWX Vice-President.
Jay Brackin, W3NUR Secretary.
Sandy Laws, KA3PJP Treasurer.
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SUSSEX AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION
Next meeting will be Wednesday 21 May at 7:30 PM
Repeater KB3BHL 147.075 Output 147.675 Input P/L 156.7
SARA CLUB OFFICERS:
Bill Prettyman W3DR President
Chuck Betyeman W3DEL Vice President
Bill Hammond N3IOD Secretary
Dennis Karol KB3MJ Treasurer
take a look at our website: shttp://www.sussexamateurradio.com/
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NANTICOKE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Normal club breakfast date and time: Seaford Golf and Country Club on the third Saturday on the month at 9:00 AM Seaford, DE
Repeater W3TBG Output 145.210 Input 144.610 P/L 156.7
also the K3NKT Output 146.715 Input 146.115 P/L 156.7 is active again
new Repeater K3NKT Output 442.950 Input 447.950 P/L 156.7
Nanticoke Web Site www.qsl.net/w3tbg/
NANTICOKE ARC OFFICERS
President: Patrick Ryan, KW3Z
Vice Pres: Vaughn Russell, W3IJ
Sec/Treas: Dan Braunstein, N3WYN
Director: Rod Eikenberry, N3KNT
Director: Marvin Stumbo, KB3HTE
Director: Layton Timmons, KE3T
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T-MARC AT WORK
The Middle Atlantic FM and Repeater Council (T-MARC) has been busy plowing through the backlog of requests for repeater frequency coordination for new construction and deleting outdated records of repeaters that are off-the-air from their database.
You may see what's been done by clicking on "T-MARC NEWS" at: <tmarc.org/tm-news.html>.
Also, please check T-MARC's member's list, <tmarc.org/memberlist.html>, to make sure your information is correct. Please send any corrections to: <t-marc@columbiaara.org>.
The T-MARC home page URL is: <www.tmarc.org/>.
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