A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 4 and run through June 20 at 6:30 PM Eastern time.
The presenters will be various experienced folks in the various subjects.

A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin. Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes.
To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Subjects will include:
All About Operating--A general Introduction
Amateur Radio Organizations—Local to International
Ham Radio Awards
DXing-History and Tips from the Experts
QSLing-How to get that needed card for DXCC or WAS
VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and “Roving”
Image Operating—Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV
Remote Station control over internet
Learning CW in the no-code era
Digital Modes—From RTTY to FT8 and beyond
Contesting—How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediate contester
Logging Software—What’s available, how to use
Propagation—A general intro to HF Propagation
Amateur Satellites—How to get started
Portable (backpacking) operation—Tips from an expert
Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station
Lightning Protection and Grounding
Traffic Handling
Public Service, Emergency Communications

Thanks,

Rol, K3RA

It's that time again.

Winter Field Day (WFD) will be held at my property, 2590 Derrs Chapel Rd, Italy, TX 76651. We will meet at the Denny's in Italy at 8:00 AM. After Breakfast, we will caravan out to the WFD site. Club PC's will be provided for logging. Click here to download the WFD rules.

WFD is Jan 27-28.

SET UP
Set up looks like will be Matt. in the CW his trailer. My radio trailer will have a digital station and a SSB station. Luke is planning a tent set up with SSB. Antennas will be mostly EFHW and vert. We will try to run everything with battery power if possible. I have generator if we have to go to that. propane for heat. Justin is bringing the club laptops to log. We will try to control the band use so there is not a lot of interference. You are welcome to come out and test out your equipment if you want but we will be running only the 4 stations for the record.
Food.
This will be a fly by the seat of pants year. We can go grab some Golden Chick for lunch. Texas Best BBQ for Dinner. 5PM. Please bring goodies if you want. I will have tables set up in shop for eating and hanging out. Charging can be done here as well.
Testing Session
Micah will be doing VE testing at 2PM upstairs in shack. Sign up at Hamstudy.org
Operating
We plan on running Mobile Category. They have changed the rules so it is not a competition but more of a EMCOM drill thing. As usual not may have signed up for operating positions so please come get on the mic. We will probably run full overnight. I do have the shack upstairs where you can crash for nap if needed (Justin). I do not have my camp trailer this year. It will be a busy day Saturday with some mesh installation and testing etc. so don't be shy about getting some air time.
Weather
It looks like a week of rain leading up to WFD but we should be able to set up on dry area. Highs in the 50's. Mud will be fun for antenna set up but we will make it work.
I will be out of town some this week so not a lot of prep time. This is supposed to be a EMCOM type drill anyway.
Call or email with questions and concern

Micah will be doing VE testing on Saturday at 2 PM.  Sign up at Hamstudy.org

Call or email and let me know your plans.

Thanks,M

arvin

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