Category Archives: Public Service

Where Did March Go?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by robert

I was planning to make a DX update in March, being the end of the first quarter of 2014, and hoping to have completed several projects.  I did manage to give a presentation on Digital Modes at my club (Software … Continue reading →

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Solar Excellence

Posted on October 27, 2013 by robert

The Sun has been seething this past week, with SFI and SN > 170.  10m has been open quite a bit.  The K and A factors have been low, so conditions have been great except for times immediately after some … Continue reading →

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All Set for JotA

Posted on September 11, 2013 by robert

JOTA is the Boy Scout’s “Jamboree-on-the-Air”.  This is a HUGE scouting event, which involved over 700,000 participants last year with 13,500 stations on the air.  It can be combined with a camp-over (a “Camporee”), or could be run out of … Continue reading →

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Digital Go Box

Posted on August 31, 2013 by robert

I attended a American Red Cross Regional Disaster Institute two weeks ago, and had the pleasure of meeting Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O.  Frank’s a busy guy, deeply involved with ARES and the ARC.  His passion is putting together various “Go-Boxes” to … Continue reading →

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Some Field Day 2013 thoughts…

Posted on June 24, 2013 by robert

Our W1LY Field Day was much nicer this year due to better weather.  It was warm and breezy but not to hot and humid until Sunday — when the humidity picked up along with the temperature.  Still, it was MUCH … Continue reading →

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Satellite RX Offsets for AO-07, VO-52, and FO-29

Posted on June 19, 2013 by robert

Field day for NCRC is right around the corner, and its a busy one for me.  I’m responsible for the GOTA station, am acting as the Public Information Officer, and am setting up the 2m SSB and Linear Satellite station. … Continue reading →

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Want to grow your club? A technique that works.

Posted on May 24, 2013 by robert

My club, Newport County Radio Club, has been teetering back and forth between being the largest or second largest club in the state.   This year we decided that we wanted to undertake a plan of serious growth, to clearly … Continue reading →

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Taking the exam for ARRL Volunteer Examiner

Posted on April 12, 2013 by robert

I took the ARRL-VEC Exam, which is an open-book 40-question yes/no, fill-in-the-blank, mini-essay type exam taking 3 pages.  Add a page long application and a copy of your license, plus postage for 2 ounces applied to the envelope, and the … Continue reading →

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Class Begins…I pity the students

Posted on April 1, 2013 by robert

I’m teaching a Technician Class on behalf of the Newport County Radio Club, and the first class begins tonight. Over the years I’ve taught many classes in various different subjects (micro-controller applications, celestial navigation, boy scout merit badges, boating safety, etc.) .  But … Continue reading →

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