What's Happening at AARC
This blog is frequently updated so check back often. Last update: 5/21/13.
REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Club Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 7:30 to 9PM at the clubhouse located at the Davidsonville Family Recreation Center in Davidsonville, MD
Free License Exams every 2nd Saturday of the Month - Check in at Noon, Exams at 1PM - At the clubhouse - Contact KB3ATI
Kit-building, troubleshooting and repair 1 to 4 PM Every 4th Sunday at the clubhouse
Contact Raven KB3MUV
2 meter Morning Commuter Net on 147.105 (Typically linked to 147.075 and 444.400) every morning 6:30 to 9
This is the famous Holly-net. Pre-Holly-net starts at 5 AM or so.
2 meter Net on 147.105 (Typically linked to 147.075 and 444.400) every Wednesday at 8 PM - All Welcome
EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 6 - Club Meeting
Bob AA3RR Field Day Preparations
Thursday, June 20 - Club Meeting
Last minute Field Day prep and possible Mini-equipment Sale(Details TBA)
Saturday/Sunday June 22 and June 23 - FIELD DAY - FIELD DAY - FIELD DAY - FIELD DAY - FIELD DAY - FIELD DAY !!!
Thursday, July 4 - NO Club Meeting - Have a Happy and Safe 4th!
Thursday, July 18 - Club Meeting
Bob AA3RR - Field Day Results
Thursday, Aug 1 - Club Meeting
Collington Community Radio Club, K3CCR on their club (Rescheduled from May 16)
Saturday/Sunday August 10 and 11 - Maryland-DC QSO Party
AARC is the sponsor so we need operators at the clubhouse and in all MD Counties, Baltimore, and DC
Plan now to participate!
Thursday, Aug 15 - 911 Call Center Communication Tour 7:30 PM
DO NOT go to clubhouse - Meet at 17321 Melford Boulevard, Bowie, MD 20715
NE quadrant of Rt. 3/301 and Rt.50
Sunday August 25, 2013 - Public Service Event - Annapolis 10 Mile Run
Sunday August 25, 2013 - Public Service Event - 2nd Annual Puppy Plunge
Thursday, September 5 - Club Meeting
Rick KK4GV, AARC Treasurer,Proposed 2014 Budget
Other activity - TBA
Saturday, September 7 - Second Preparation class for Fox Hunt
Saturday, September 21 - Fox Hunt Field Day 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Saturday, September 21 - Noon - Club Picnic
Sunday October 6, 2013 - Public Service Event - Metric Marathon
Sunday November 9, 2013 - Public Service Event - Rosaryville Veterans Day 50K
Sunday November 24, 2013 - Public Service Event - Cold Turkey 10K
Returning to Anne Arundel County
Dear AARC,
Greetings to all from Georgia. I hope each of you is well and enjoying the Holiday Season. I'm working with a great group of people here at Fort Gordon and have already affiliated with the Amateur Radio Club of Augusta, a fine group of hams who've made me feel quite welcome here.
Having said goodbye and 73, at least temporarily, at the end of October, I'm happy to contact the AARC yet again to announce that I'll be returning to Fort Meade after the first of the year. The Army, being the Army, wants me to return to Fort Meade for approximately six weeks to attend a music and media course. So, after spending Christmas with my family in Pennsylvania, I'll be returning to Fort Meade on January 3 and should be there until February 18. I'm already looking forward to joining in to the Holly Net each morning along with Rick, Bob 2, Ravin, John, Holly herself, and all the rest of you.
Until then, 73 and my best wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season and prosperous New Year.
Raymond "Doc" Barley, WO2C
HHC, 707th MI BN
Box 16
Fort Gordon, GA 30905
scholarmusician@aol.com
Field Day Rocked!!
I have seen a whole bunch of complex activities planned by all kinds of groups. This Field Day was a totally awe-inspiring organizational tour de force. I regret that urgent family issues kept me from fully participating this year. However, next year I hope to sit at the feet of whoever organized this event and learn something. Thank you so very much for showing my club to be the whole house full of professionals that it is! Next year I will be there with my "100th anniversary Vibroplex 'Bug'" and offering a hand for the guy wires or whatever else needs doing. Whatta Club!!
Jeff Thompson, W3HVU