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Kelly/N3XUJ Talk on Planetary Defense

This is Kelly's/N3XUJ talk on Detecting Near Earth Objects. The run time for this video is almost 90 minutes.

This is also the first video production of the AARC so it may be a little rough.

Meinberg and FT-8

This week while working FT-8, I got an email from a fellow I had contacted, Mike Black W9MDB.  He noticed my clock was off a bit and wanted to let me know, and suggested I switch from Dimension 4 to Meinberg.  I told him that i had tried to install Meinberg but couldn't get it to work.  He sent me the following info.

First, download Meinberg NTP from the following web site:

https://www.meinbergglobal.com/english/sw/ntp.htm#ntp_stable

David Rawley's Field Day Presentation

Here is the pdf of David Rawley's Field Day Presentation from the May 2 meeting.

The May 2019 issue of the Ham Arundel News

Click here to download the May 2019 issue of the Ham Arundel News. 

Edit: The incorrect version of the newsletter was accidentally uploaded. As of the timestamp of this post, we're linking to the correct version. If you've already downloaded it, please get the new version.

Using Fox Hunting Skills In the Real World

Here is a job posting to put your radio knowledge to work analyzing radio signals to solve interference problems.

Responsibilities

The incumbent performs "watch duty" and serves as a technical authority providing technical assistance and guidance to communication systems users to resolve radio interference complaints and problems; and collects radio signal analysis information.  Uses radio signal analysis equipment deployed throughout the United States to collect, correlate, analyze, characteristics of radio signals involved in interference problems, distress or safety-related signals or other radio signals involved in other high priority activities such as law enforcement or national defense, to include HF, VHF, and UHF.   Collects radio signal analysis information;

Library of Config Files for Mobiles, Handhelds, etc

If any of you would like to contribute your config files for radios to try and help others and get some new hams on the air. Some of these (Chinese) radios can be quite complicated to program the first time.

Fort Washington Fox Hunt April 6

The Fort Washington  Amature Radio Club will be hosting an open FOX HUNT on Saturday April 6 they have provided details for anyone intrested.

There is A LOT of information and details below, click thru to see it all.

 

When- Sat, April 6, 8am – 12pm Hunt, 12pm - 1pm social

Where- Food Lion Parking Lot 191 St. Patrick's Drive, Waldorf MD if by chance you cannot hear the fox at that location, text 240 682 5436 and I will give you sure location but be sure to use your directional antenna at the start point.

Lunch- BYOGoodies if you want, the fox will have sodas, water, and PB&J sandwiches

Check-in/Admin- (240) 682-5436

Fox Frequency- 147.555 MHz Simplex

Fox hunters- If you plan to attend, please register with Kato (KB3LIB) via email at kspearsk2@cs.com or text (240) 682-5436 (leave message if no answer).  Please give me your call sign (if you have one) and number of hunters in your hunting party. 

 

Operating Course at National Electronics Museum near BWI

Starting Thursday, April 18 at the National Electronics Museum. A start time has not been posted as yet but other classes have started at 630pm. Will update once we get more info.

There is an OPERATING course at the museum. there will guest speaker on these and other topics:

Tower Climb

There was a tower climb a few weeks ago to do some work on the south tower.

Over the years it had been twisting in the winds and some of the bolts are missing or worked their way loose. Hardware was tightened or replaced on the lower portion of the tower, an additional climb will be done later to finish the upper half.

Dave N3AT went up the tower, supported by the ground team of Mark W2PAW, Rich KB3ZYO, and Jim N3ADF.

New ARRL Podcast For New Operators

ARRL Launching New Podcast Geared Toward New Radio Amateurs

For those just getting started on their Amateur Radio journey, ARRL is launching a new podcast aimed at answering your questions, providing support and encouragement for newcomers to get the most out of the hobby. The podcast, "So Now What?," will launch on Thursday, March 7, and new episodes will be posted every other Thursday, alternating new-episode weeks with the "ARRL The Doctor is In" podcast.

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