GCARS is having a foxhunt (transmitter hunt) on Saturday, February 13th (more details to follow). The first team to the fox will not only be the winners of the hunt but will also find a delightful surprise that will involve chocolate! This is a pre-Valentine’s Day fox hunt so let’s have fun (in the cold!).
To prepare for the foxhunt, we will be building portable tape measure yagi antennas at our next club meeting, Monday, February 1st during the presentation time!
AJ4JZ needs to know:
who wants to build an antenna,
who could Elmer (help out),
and who has extra stuff laying around that could be donated to our antenna building cause!
Please leave a comment below and let him know. He wants to have everything precut and ready to build before the meeting (which he will do with your donations). He is willing to pick up materials if you have them.
Materials needed:
1″ wide 25 ft long or so steel tape measure
1/2″ diameter pvc pipe
1/2″ pvc T’s and crosses
1 – 1 1/2″ metal hose clamps
RG8, RG58 (50 ohm) coax cable
PL259 connectors
Antenna analyzers (commitments to bring one)
This is going to be a great meeting and a fun foxhunt (unless the fox hides so well that he gets the chocolate!!!!) Thanks everyone for your help!
As always, if you have questions, please leave a comment.
Thanks & 73,
KM4LWL
NPOTA is National Parks on the Air!!!
Throughout 2016, Amateur Radio will be helping the National Park Service celebrate their 100th anniversary. Hams from across the country will activate NPS units, promote the National Park Service and showcase Amateur Radio to the public.
What do you think about helping the NPS celebrate at Kings Mountain State Park??? This sounds like fun! This is happening all year long! Check out all the information at http://www.arrl.org/npota
We could maybe work it as a club or you can work it as an individual! It’s fun being a ham!! 73, KM4LWL
Happy New Year! I’m so excited to start the New Year by sharing this day with my kids! ARRL is holding a “CQ Kids Day” and it is tomorrow, Sunday, January 3rd! Get on the radio and make contacts with kids! Get your kids and grandkids on the radio tomorrow!!! Let’s show them how much fun ham radio can be!!
For all the important details check out the ARRL website: www.arrl.org/kids-day
Your kids can earn a certificate of participation!!!! You do not want to miss out on the fun!
If you participate tomorrow, leave a comment below and share about your “CQ Kids Day” experience!
ARRL will hold another “CQ Kids Day” on Saturday, June 18, 2016!!!
Hope to hear you on the radio tomorrow! 73, KM4LWL
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