Old News:
2003 |
EASTON
AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY, INC
MARCH 2004 NEWSLETTER
Our
next meeting will be Tuesday March 16th, 7 PM at the Talbot 911
Center in Easton.
Allan Fox, N5LKJ will
be our guest speaker and he will have a 30 minute DVD about their last
launch on August 23, 2003 of a balloon to the Edge of Space.
The balloon carried a color amateur TV camera, a cross band FM
repeater and a host of other electronics during its flight.
This should be a very interesting talk and video.
Also, the club would like to thank Allan for doing the web site work
for our www.k3emd.com site, and putting
the newsletter on each month for us.
The big news this month
is how well both our Technician and General classes have gone under the
direction of Peter, K3PKC. Our last class was held on March 4th,
with testing to be held on March 18th 2004 at the Talbot 911
Center at 7 PM… Everyone who wants to take their exam must notify Mike,
N3OUE in advance. Mike’s
home phone is 410 822 0856 and his email address is n3oue@fastol.com
We are planning to have a
new General course start next month. It
will be a 5 evening course and will be held at 7 PM at the Talbot 911 Center
on the following dates, 4-1, 4-8, 4-14, 4-22, 4-29-04.
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At this month’s
meeting, Paul, W3PAW will be talking about our EARS hamfest which will be
next month on Saturday April 10th at the Talbot County Community
Center on Rt 50, just north of Easton.
We need all the help we can get to run our hamfest, so please
volunteer for what ever spot you can help with.
We would like everyone to have a good time, and also try to make some
money for the club treasury!
On Sunday March 14th
Brett, KB3HGP conducted a RACES test and was assisted by K3PKC, KB9MEJ,
KB3KSP, KB3HVE, K3OLE. They put
up temporary antennas at the Easton HS, St Michaels HS, and Tilghman Island
HS to test simplex and repeater coverage from these areas of the county…
Brett would like to install permanent antennas and coax at these locations
so when we do have an emergency we can communicate easily around the county
and to the EOC.
Don’t forget the
Timonium hamfest is the end of this month on 3-27-04 and 3-28-04.
This is the largest hamfest in the area, so don’t miss it !
Our first new ham from
the Technician course is Spanky Barth, KB3KSP.
Spanky lives in Federalsburg. He passed his test, and received his
call even before the classes had ended!
Welcome to the EARS club also as a new member.
Owen, K6LEW has just
passed his Extra!! Congratulations
Owen.
Take a minute to go to
this web site www.k4ja.com
This is the ham antenna farm of your dreams.
Look at all the pictures on the web site of this PVRC contest
station.
Mark your calendar the
third Saturday of each month for the Bagel Bakery in Easton (near Lowe's).
Ray, W3BFC thought it would be a nice idea for hams who live out of
town during the week to get together for some fellowship with the local
hams. All are welcome !
Our next bagel morning will be 3-20-04 at 9:30 AM.
73,
Tinsley Meekins Jr
K3RUQ
EARS Secretary
410 228 8888