Next MC-ARC Meeting: 14 Apr 2012

Posted on 2012-03-14 by KF7LTT-Stan

The Mason County Amateur Radio Club will meet Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 8:30 am at the Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton, Washington. (Coffee provided)   Need directions? Hope everyone had a great time at the Mike & Key Ham fest last month!

VE exams for all license levels are offered the second Saturday of each month at 1000 (10 A.M.) at the PUD building (although this is changing. I’m just not sure when yet.), 307 West Cota Street, Shelton. Click on the link or come to the meeting for directions. For testing you will need the original and a copy of your present license (if you have your ticket already), some form of ID with YOUR picture on it and $15.

Ok, this will look neater for the next post. The NEW LOCATION for the VE exams will be at PUD#3, 2621 Johns Prairie Rd.  Auditorium A, 10 AM  2nd Sat each month.

At the last meeting we elected a new President of the club: Ray-KE7PHU. Lee-W7FBI is now the vice-President (but says he’s too old to start looking for vice now). Jean-AA7JK and Stan-KF7LTT remain in their respective offices. Congratulations all.

As of March 5, US amateurs have new privileges on the 60 meter band. In addition to an increase in effective radiated power from 50 to 100 W, hams can now transmit CW and PSK31 on the following channel-center frequencies:

  • Channel 1: 5332.0 kHz
  • Channel 2: 5348.0 kHz
  • Channel 3: 5358.5 kHz
  • Channel 4: 5373.0 kHz
  • Channel 5: 5405.0 kHz

Amateurs can also transmit USB voice and PACTOR III on the following suppressed carrier frequencies (the frequencies typically shown on transceiver displays):

  • Channel 1: 5330.5 kHz
  • Channel 2: 5346.5 kHz
  • Channel 3: 5357.0 kHz
  • Channel 4: 5371.5 kHz
  • Channel 5: 5403.5 kHz

For more information, please see 60 Meter Operations — New Privileges and Recommended Practices, published by the ARRL HF Band Planning Committee. A revised ARRL band chart is also available. Watch for the article “New Privileges on 60 Meters” by ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, in the April 2012 issue of QST.

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Next MC-ARC Meeting: 03 Mar 2012

Posted on 2012-02-22 by KF7LTT-Stan

The Mason County Amateur Radio Club will meet Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 8:30 am at the Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton, Washington. (Coffee provided)   Need directions? We moved the meeting this month so those that want to go to the Mike & Key swapmeet can the following Saturday.

VE exams for all license levels are offered the second Saturday of each month at 1000 (10 A.M.) at the PUD building, 307 West Cota Street, Shelton. Click on the link or come to the meeting for directions. For testing you will need the original and a copy of your present license (if you have your ticket already), some form of ID with YOUR picture on it and $15.

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GHARC Ham Days & 31st Annual Mike & Key ARC Fleamarket

Posted on 2012-02-06 by KF7LTT-Stan

GHARC HAM Days!

I would like to invite you and the HAMs in your area to a new event in Grays Harbor County. HAM Days, February 25th 2012. HAM Days is a new HAM Fest featuring breakout classes, live Elmering, and a no fee swap meet (no charge to sellers or buyers). You can see our attached ad/flyer or at GHARC.ORG, this is a totally FREE event sponsored by GHARC.
If your club or any of its members would like to reserve a free table at the swap meet, please send me an e-mail and we will add you to our list.
If your traveling distance is long or you would like to stay an evening in Grays Harbor, we’ve negotiated 20% off on room rates at the Microtel Hotel where our swap meet portion of our HAMFest is being held.
73, Les N7GH@ARRL.NET Activities Manager GHARC

The 31st Annual Mike and Key ARC Electronics Show & Fleamarket is coming March 10, 2012 – 0900-1500 @ the Puyallup Fair & Events Center.

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Next MC-ARC Meeting: 11 Feb 2012

Posted on 2012-01-23 by KF7LTT-Stan

The Mason County Amateur Radio Club will meet Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 8:30 am at the Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton, Washington. (Coffee provided)   Need directions?

VE exams for all license levels are offered the second Saturday of each month at 1000 (10 A.M.) at the PUD building, 307 West Cota Street, Shelton. Click on the link or come to the meeting for directions. For testing you will need the original and a copy of your present license (if you have your ticket already), some form of ID with YOUR picture on it and $15.

Remember your Schweetie this Valentine’s Day with all the materials s/he will need to upgrade/obtain their “Ticket.” Is there a *better* way to say “I Love You?” I don’t think so!

 

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Next MC-ARC Meeting: 14 Jan 2012

Posted on 2011-12-16 by KF7LTT-Stan

Wow, 2012! Can you believe it?! As we still have months before the Mayan Apocalypse,  the meeting of the Mason County Amateur Radio Club will be Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 8:30 am at the Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton, Washington. (Coffee provided)   Need directions?

VE exams for all license levels are offered the second Saturday of each month at 1000 (10 A.M.) at the PUD building, 307 West Cota Street, Shelton. Click on the link or come to the meeting for directions. For testing you will need the original and a copy of your present license (if you have your ticket already), some form of ID with YOUR picture on it and $15.

Reminder: Join us for our 2-meter Nets on Sundays  and Wednesdays @ 1930 (7:30 PM) on 146.720 (pl tone 103.5) (The club repeater). KC7USS also runs the Mason County Rag Chew Tuesdays @ 1930 (still 7:30 PM) on 28.450 USB. So, if you’re a New Technician, Old Technician or you taught Marconi everything he knew, come join us. Everybody’s welcome!

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