Happy New Year from The Field Day Team. In the coming months the Field Day Planning Committee will provide monthly sometimes biweekly updates as well as video reminders about Field Day (27-28 June 2009).

Remember, if you have questions, comments, suggestions, etc. regarding Field Day or if you want to volunteer to help set-up/take down, operate, take pictures, or other stuff, please send an e-mail to: fd09@w3vpr.org

Here’s the most current Field Day video.

The fun is just beginning!

Here it is -- the first of the new year!

Hi

In response to our on-line surveys, many of you have identified several topics which you'd like to learn more about. Three topics of interest (Shown below) stood out from the rest and so those are the ones we will cover first. We'll cover the remaing 3 or 4 sometime after Field Day.

Like every other year, this one has its unique aspects and interesting puzzles.

During 2008 the AARC VE Team administered 110 exams to 91 applicants during 13 exam sessions without any significant administrative errors. Any errors that we may have had were recognized and corrected before any applicants left the exam session. In fact, in each case our errors were generally transparent to applicants. There were no procedural errors made during the administration of any exams for the ninth year in a row.

1/7/2009 KA3RNW Mark
1/14/2009 KB3PGU Peter
1/21/2009 K3ACT Chuck
1/28/2009 N3USP Glenn
2/4/2009 KA3ZPE Ed
2/11/2009 KA3RNW Mark
2/18/2009 KB3PGU Peter
2/25/2009 KA3ZPE Ed
3/4/2009 N3USP Glenn
3/11/2009 K3ACT Chuck
3/18/2009 KA3RNW Mark
3/25/2009 KB3PGU Peter
4/1/2009 K3ACT Chuck
4/8/2009 N3USP Glenn
4/15/2009 KA3ZPE Ed

Hi

Have you heard that Field Day, as of 12 Dec, is less than 200 days away?

Fact: There will be more than one Morse station during Field Day 2009.

Fact: Morse code is a fun and easy means of communicating.

Fact: Morse code is easy to learn and use (No whining allowed!).

Fact: We will offer Morse code training classes to those who are interested in trying out this exciting mode during Field Day. The training will be offered in four phases:

a. Phase 1 - Learn the characters; practice copying characters at 5 WPM

Greetings to all!

Clear your calendar for Jan 17,2009!

In preparation for Field Day 2009, AARC Jr. will participate in the 12 hour winter phone version of the North American QSO Party at the AARC clubhouse on Jan 17, 2009 from
1:00 pm (17 Jan) until 1:00 am (18 Jan). We will operate two transmitters during this event so there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone to get some operating time. Everyone is welcome!

This video is a bit big, so we have reduced the viewing image size to accommodate slower connections. In the coming months the Field Day Planning Committee will provide monthly sometimes biweekly updates as well as video reminders about Field Day (27-28 June 2009).

Remember, if you have questions, comments, suggestions, etc. regarding Field Day or if you want to volunteer to help set-up/take down, operate, take pictures, or other stuff, please send an e-mail to: fd09@w3vpr.org

Here’s the most current Field Day video.

The fun is just beginning!

This message is being posted on behalf of Barb and Terri Nixon:

As of December 1st the club's service award program has started. If you are an event coordinator or team leader you may use the Service Recognition Link found at the top of the Menu links or by contacting Terry or Barb Nixon at thnixon@qis.net for a hard copy. Our contact information is in the club directory as well. Please try to be prompt with your information so that we can keep the spreadsheet with current with accurate information. Thanks in advance for all of your help! Terry Nixon (KB3CWQ) & Barb Nixon (KB3LDM)