Tonight's net went well. We had 7 check-ins. Training topic was on Q-Codes, the history and some of the meanings. Had a great response for the topic.
Read some of the Amateur News that was posted on QRZ.
Net start time was 7pm
Closed Net at 8:03
KD8BIG- NCS
Check-ins;
W8QAY
W8KID
KC7NEC
KD8FBY
W8LGP
W8SWX
N9AUY.
ANNOUNCEMENTS;
Board Meeting
Thursday May 24, at 7:00 PM
at the Clubhouse
Club Meeting
Thursday June 3, at 7:00 PM
at the MAARC Clubhouse
Program: Field Day by NA8M
also
Special Guest Speaker: Scott McNeill
on 501c3/501c7 tax status.
VE Test Session
Saturday, June 12, at 9:00 AM
Clubhouse Cleanup Party May 22, 11am - 5pm
Operation Care 2010
W8ZHO
Operation Care 2010 Managers
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
BIG TWISTER
On May 1st, a magnetic filament on the sun wound up and erupted. NASA's STEREO Ahead spacecraft was in the perfect position to observe the blast. Click on the image to set the scene in motion:
Movies: Quicktime Large (26MB), Small (4MB); MPEG Small (7MB)
Movies: Quicktime Large (26MB), Small (4MB); MPEG Small (7MB)
The time-lapse movie spans three days, April 30th to May 2nd, and shows not only the big twister, but also many smaller filaments that twist and swirl without erupting. Such activity occurs every day and is part of the dynamism of the ever-changing sun.
More great movies from STEREO may be found here.
Monday, May 10, 2010
New Kenwood Rigs.
From Kenwood on May 7, 2010
Website: http://www.kenwood.co.jp/en/news/2010/20100507.html
Website: http://www.kenwood.co.jp/en/news/2010/20100507.html
Launch of New Amateur Radio Products:
Kanagawa, Japan, May 7, 2010 — Kenwood Corporation, an operating company of the JVC Kenwood Group, is proud to announce the autumn/winter launch of two new Amateur Radio transceivers: the TS-590S and TH-D72.
HF/50MHz All-Mode Transceiver - TS-590S (tentative naming)
Featuring a 32-bit floating-point DSP, the TS-590S will offer advanced receiver performance and an extensive range of features that make it ideal for beginner and seasoned DX’er alike. The radio’s exceptional ease of operation, true to the Kenwood tradition, will be especially welcome for contest and mobile applications.
144/430MHz Dual Band FM Portable - TH-D72 (tentative naming)
The APRS® capability found on Kenwood’s TH-D7* and TM-D710 has been upgraded for the TH-D72. Thanks also to the internal GPS unit, APRS operations will be more enjoyable than ever. The TH-D72 also offers EchoLink® memory compatibility and a mini-USB connector for enhanced computer connectivity. This transceiver is sure to make ham radio operations easier and more fun for all.
* For overseas model/Discontinued model
Anyone interested in these two models will be able to view product samples at: Dayton Hamvention 2010 (Dayton, Ohio, USA, May 14-16), and HAM RADIO 2010 (Friedrichshafen, Germany, June 25-27).
Please note that as these products are under development features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
APRS is a registered trademark of Bob Bruninga in the USA.
EchoLink is a registered trademark of Synergenics, LLC in the USA.
For further information, please contact:
Advertising and Publicity, Strategic Corporate Planning Division, JVC KENWOOD Holdings,Inc.
Tel: +81-45-444-5306 Fax:+81-45-444-5319 E-mail: pr.qa@kenwood.co.jp Or contact your local Kenwood PR representative in your country
Thursday, May 6, 2010
National Day of Prayer
On May 6, 1982, Ronald Reagan offered these words: "Today, prayer is still a powerful force in America, and our faith in God is a mighty source of strength. Our Pledge of Allegiance states that we are 'one nation under God,' and our currency bears the motto, 'In God We Trust.' The morality and values such faith implies are deeply embedded in our national character. Our country embraces those principles by design, and we abandon them at our peril. Yet in recent years, well-meaning Americans in the name of freedom have taken freedom away. For the sake of religious tolerance, they've forbidden religious practice in the classrooms. The law of this land has effectively removed prayer from our classrooms. How can we hope to retain our freedom through the generations if we fail to teach our young that our liberty springs from an abiding faith in our Creator?"
History of the National Day of Prayer
1775 The First Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer.
1863 Abraham Lincoln called for such a day.
1952 Congress established NDP as an annual event by a joint resolution, signed into law by President Truman.
1988 The law was amended and signed by President Reagan, to be the first Thursday in May.
2010 U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb ruled that the National Day of Prayer is "unconstitutional."
History of the National Day of Prayer
1775 The First Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer.
1863 Abraham Lincoln called for such a day.
1952 Congress established NDP as an annual event by a joint resolution, signed into law by President Truman.
1988 The law was amended and signed by President Reagan, to be the first Thursday in May.
2010 U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb ruled that the National Day of Prayer is "unconstitutional."
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
New Vertical Antenna
Have you ever heard of S9 Antennas? It was mentioned in one of the many Yahoo Groups that I am involved with.
My friend KI8UM will be purchasing one of the antennas soon and I will do a product review.
http://www.s9antennas.com/index.html
My friend KI8UM will be purchasing one of the antennas soon and I will do a product review.
http://www.s9antennas.com/index.html
Monday, May 3, 2010
Monday Humor
A woman was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror. She was not happy with what she saw and said to her husband, "I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.' The husband replied, 'Your eyesight's perfect.'
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