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ARRL Delaware Section (DE)

Section Manager
Frank T. Filipkowski, AD3M
1130 N Hilton Rd Oak Lane Manor
Wilmington, DE 19803-5216
302-656-0409
ad3m@arrl.org
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  • Atlantic Division
  • Assistant Section Manager
    John G DiGiovanni, N3LUD
    1448 Forsythia Ave
    Wilmington, DE 19810-1702
    (302) 475-5536
    n3lud@arrl.net

    John K Scoggin Jr, W3JKS
    500 N Wakefield Dr
    Newark, DE 19702-5440
    (302) 451-5000, (302) 275-1454
    aat3bf@armymars.net

    Joseph H Stormer, W3TL
    430 Seagull Dr
    Lewes, DE 19958-2307
    (302) 645-5141
    w3tl@arrl.net

    Affiliated Club Coordinator
    Chester A Thayer, WA3I
    123 Parrish Ln
    Wilmington, DE 19810
    (302) 695-3344, (302) 478-3203
    wa3i@comcast.net

    Official Observer Coordinator
    William A Hammond Jr, N3IOD
    34628 W Sherwood Dr
    Frankford, DE 19945-3327
    (410) 632-2582 250, (302) 539-5780
    n3iod@arrl.net

    Public Information Coordinator
    Walter J Palmer, W4ALT
    30735 Sassafras Dr
    Lewes, DE 19958-3875
    (302) 644-9258, (302) 245-3941
    W4ALT@msn.com

    Section Emergency Coordinator
    Wilson R Merchant, W3IOU
    32681 Oak Orchard Rd
    Enchanted Acres
    Millsboro, DE 19966-4868
    (302) 448-5773, (302) 947-1623
    w3iou@arrl.net

    State Government Liaison
    Douglas E Rambo, KA3KHZ
    105 Delaware Ave
    Wilmington, DE 19803-2576
    (302) 739-9945, (302) 893-1841
    ka3khz@arrl.net

    Section Traffic Manager
    Edmund R Pajewski, N3KYA
    44 Clark St
    Harrington, DE 19952-1210
    (302) 377-4536, (302) 398-6025
    n3kya@arrl.net

    Technical Coordinator
    Randy Murray, W3LF
    24656 Betts Pond Rd
    Millsboro, DE 19966-1566
    (302) 856-9000, (302) 934-8875
    randym@redicall.com

    Section News

    Monthly Summaries

    News last updated: Fri, February 5, 2010 at 7:44 AM ET

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    2010 DELAWARE QSO PARTY

    for more info visit:

    http://fsarc.org/DEQSO.html

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    WINTER FIELD DAY

    Look below the text portion of this page for pictures of SPAR Winter Field Day activities in the Delaware Section. Also check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwmmYRJY-D0

    73 Frank AD3M

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    DELAWARE AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE TESTING INFORMATION

    This will help you find a Delaware amateur license exam session near you. Also visit www.N3UZ.com

    Database last updated on Monday 1 February 2010 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 as of Jan. 1 2009 $15.00 for ARRL VEC

    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.net 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 $15.00 for ARRL VEC. Now the fee applies the sitting, as it is with VE exams, now one can take all three levels for one $15.00 fee, if one passes each exam. If a test is failed, a retest can be administered for another $15.00 fee. Now CCE exams fall in line with the VE exams.

    20 FEB 2010 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: Brandywine Hundred Library (FOULK RD LIBRARY) 1300 FOULK RD WILMINGTON, DE 19803

    10 APRIL 2010 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

    26 JUNE 2010 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 WSTW 2727 SHIPLEY ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 19803

    14 AUGUST 2010 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

    9 OCTOBER 2010 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: Brandywine Hundred Library (FOULK RD LIBRARY) 1300 FOULK RD WILMINGTON, DE 19803

    11 DECEMBER 2010 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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    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 9:00AM 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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    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.)

    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.

    FSARC 2010 officers:

    President: Richard Dalton WD3C

    Secretary: Mike Federico KB3REU

    Treasurer: Scotty Moyer W3URR

    K3QBD trustee: Dave Drew K3DX

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    DELAWARE QSO PARTY

    New for 2010: Expanded operating schedule, simplified scoring, and a true a QRP category.

    14th Annual Delaware QSO Party

    Date:February 6 and 7, 2010

    Contest Period:1700Z Saturday, February 6 until 2359Z Sunday, February 7.

    Contest rules at http://fsarc.org/DEQSO.html

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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 Franklin Street, 19958, 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.com> 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 the 2nd Tuesday of each month 7:00 PM 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 for 2010 are:

    President Rick Truitt K3GRT

    Vice-President Carl Acker K3CFA

    Secretary Diane Acker KB3SVU

    Treasurer Sandy Laws KA3PJP

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    SUSSEX AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION

    Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM at the Marvel Museum South Bedford St. Georgetown, DE

    Repeater KB3BHL 147.075 Output 147.675 Input P/L 156.7

    SARA CLUB OFFICERS: 2010

    Bill Duveneck KB3KYH President

    Herb Quick KF3BT Vice President

    Len Hecker K3LRH Secretary

    Paul Ross W3FIS Treasurer

    take a look at our website: shttp://www.sussexamateurradio.com/

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    NANTICOKE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

    Please note we have changed the NARC Net to Thursday evening at 8:00 PM on the 146.715 (156.7 PL) repeater.

    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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    DELAWARE SECTION AMATEUR RADIO FREQUENCIES

    Function RX Freq TX Freq Tone Callsign Location

    HF TRAFFIC 3.905 3.905 LSB DE Traffic Net DE Section

    North DE 146.730 146.130 131.8 W3DRA/R Wilmington,DE

    Central DE 146.970 146.370 77.0 W3HZW/R Dover,DE

    Southern DE 147.075 147.675 156.7 KB3BHL/R Georgetown,DE

    NCC Co 146.700 146.100 131.8 W3DRA/R Newark,DE

    Kent Co 147.300 147.900 77.0 N3KNT/R Hazlettville,DE

    Sussex Co 146.715 146.115 156.7 N3KNT/R Seaford,DE

    Bethany 448.725 448725 131.8 W3BXW/R Bethany Beach,DE

    Claymont 147.225 147.825 131.8 K3WAJ/R Claymont,DE

    DE City 448.825 443.825 131.8 N3HTT/R Delaware City,DE

    Delmar 444.050 449.050 156.7 K3RIC/R Delmar,DE

    Dover 147.195 147.795 77.0 W3HZW/R Dover,DE

    Dover 449.725 444.725 131.8 W3BXW/R Dover,DE

    Dover 146.790 146.190 77.0 N3YMS/R Dover,DE

    Dover 444.500 449.500 114.8 N3IOC/R Dover,DE

    Georgetown 145.310 144.710 156.7 W3STR/R Georgetown,DE

    Greenwood 444.900 449.900 156.7 KD3UI/R Greenwood,DE

    Harrington 442.450 447.450 131.8 N3HTT/R Harrington,DE

    Lewes 147.330 147.930 156.7 W3LRS/R Lewes,DE

    Millsboro 449.825 444.925 156.7 K3JL/R Millsboro.DE

    Newark 449.025 444.025 131.8 W3DRA/R Newark,DE

    Newark 444.950 449.950 100.0 W3CER/R Newark,DE

    Newark 145.310 144.710 141.3 W3UD/R Newark,DE

    Wilmington 146.955 146.355 131.8 WA3UYJ/R Wilmington,DE

    Wilmington 444.400 449.400 100.0 W3CER/R Wilmington,DE

    Wilmington 448.375 443.375 131.8 W3DRA/R Wilmington,DE

    ARRL Ham Aid Go Kits on display at Atlantic Division Meeting The VHF Kit includes: 8 (eight) ICOM IC-V-82 transceivers 8 (eight) ICOM HT antennas 8 (eight) ICOM instruction manuals for this transceiver 6 (six) packages of Duracell AA batteries. (each package has 8 batteries) The HF Kit includes: 1 (one) ICOM 718 HF transceiver 1 (one) AT-100 Pro Auto tuner 1 (one) Astron Model SS-30 power supply 1 (one) hand microphone for transceiver 1 (one) head set for transceiver Each kit is kept in its own sturdy shipping case.

    DEMA ACU-T Interoperability Package

    Winter Field Day Nanticoke ARC KW3Z Pat

    Winter Field Day Nanticoke ARC Seaford Parris W3PAR operating CW

    Winter Field Day Nanticoke ARC

    Winter Field Day Nanticoke ARC

    Winter Field Day Nanticoke ARC Seaford DE Dan N3WYN at the mike

    Winter Field Day Nanticoke ARC Seaford Recreation Center

    Wnter Field Day Nanticoke ARC Seaford DE antennas

    Winter Field Day Kent County ARC Smyrna DE Big Oak Park

    Winter Field Day Kent County ARC Smyrna DE

    Kent County ARC Winter Field Day antennas

    Winter Field Day Kent County ARC snow flakes are now larger

    N3KRX Jerry displaying spud gun for launching antennas into trees

    Jerry N3KRX launching antennas during Winter Field Day

    Setting up mess tent at Kent County ARC Winter Field Day

    Winter Field Day First State ARC Rich W3DC and Mike KB3REU Newark DE


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