The entry level license for operating Amateur Radio in the United states is called Technician. The intermediate level license which earns more transmitting privileges is called the General. The top level license is called Amateur Extra. We have scheduled the first two level classes and are now accepting students to sign up. Classes are held at our Davidsonville, Maryland clubhouse and run 6 weeks in 3 hour sessions on Saturday mornings from 9AM until Noon. The class itself is FREE. You can buy the book on-line or at the first class but it is helpful to read the first chapter in advance.

A corporate sponsor (LDG Electronics) has agreed to provide a free handheld radio (subject to availability) to each student who attends the Technician classes and passes the license exam.

Please email KK4GV at W3VPR dot ORG with your Name, Address, Phone Number and any questions you may have. Click Read More for the schedule.

By popular demand, we are resuming the Radio Brunch on Saturday, 26 January, 2012. The location is the same, the Old Country Buffet in Annapolis, and the time is 9:00. You pay for the buffet as you enter, and the cost for seniors is $5.49, and drinks are extra at $1.99. I believe that the non-senior rate is $5.99, and there are generous reductions for youngsters. Plan to come and bring the family to enjoy a great meal with lots of your radio friends. See you there! --Chuck K3ACT

Greetings to all and Happy New Year!

It’s January which means it’s time to make plans for Field Day.

To help you get in the mood, we’re going to participate in several operating events from the clubhouse over the next 3-4 months.

First up is the Louisiana QSO Party on February 9th --- mark your calendars.

“We’re putting the band back together”

Only 172 days left before Field Day starts!

Greetings and Happy New Year!

Introduction.

My name is Bob/AA3RR and I am the titular head of the 2013 Field Day Planning Committee. Before I introduce the members of the 2013 Field Day Planning Committee let me tell you something about them.

Here is the January issue of the Ham Arundel News. Please let us know your thoughts on the newsletter at newsletter@w3vpr.org. Thank you. N3WYG

Santa hits the radiowaves this weekend
Press Release from the Santa Claus Post Office
Temperatures have dropped down to minus 34.5C ( -30.1F ) in Lapland (OH9) while the ever-energized Santa Claus will have his final radio sessions from the Far North, using his own Santa path this weekend around 14.225 kHz (Europe and North America) and 21.295 kHz (Asia and Europe) to greet children and True Believers alike before taking his long journey to the world.

Today Santa’s office is busy sending out 150 operating awards often addressed to the children of radio families. www.qrz.com/db/OF9X

Greetings to all!

Yes, we know it's early but we wanted to plant the seed early because we'll take the back seat to Field Day for the next six months

10-11 August 2013

More to follow

Merry Christmas and best wishes for a wonderful and happy New Year.

73
MDC QSO Party Planning Team

Greetings one and all!

On the left side of the web site is a list of stuff including the updated 2013 Field Day Survey

Please take a couple minutes and complete the survey.

Thanks

73
Your 2013 Field Day Team

Greetings one and all!

Welcome to Field Day 2013.

As of 1 Jan 2013 there are only 172 days to go until Field Day starts!

More information is coming soon. Be patient.

Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy New Year and fun-filled Field Day!

73

Your 2013 Field Day Team

Here is the December issue of the Ham Arundel News.