Shine up the antennas and charge the batteries – it’s Field Day season! The Frederick County Amateur Radio Club (www.frederickarc.org) invites you to visit us on weekend of June 22/23 at Remsberg Park in Middletown (7408 Holter Rd, Middletown), as we participate in the national Amateur Radio Relay League (www.ARRL.org) annual Field Day. During Field day, radio enthusiasts nationwide set up temporary communications stations. This allows operators to both hone their skills and ensure adequate preparedness in the event of an emergency. We welcome visitors to come ask questions, give it a try, and generally hang out. Our setup begins early in the day, but actual operations go from 2pm Saturday until 2pm Sunday (yes, we go all night). Stop by any time to say hello.
May 2024 Club Meeting on Monday May 20th
Come one, come all to the May 2024 Frederick Amateur Radio Club on Monday May 20th at 7PM. We meet in the social hall of the Independent Hose Company, located at 310 Baughmans Lane in Frederick. This month, we’ll have a presentation by Brad KC3VAF who will discuss: VarAC: A modern HF P2P real-time chat application for the ham radio operator.
Meetings are open to anyone with even an inkling of interest in amateur radio – all are welcome.
While it’s best to join in person, sometime that’s not possible. Next best is to join via Zoom using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86031809702?pwd=bkFCM0pYL0g1RndpZVNjd01rN2FYQT09
We hope to see you there!
Read MoreClub Meeting Monday April 15th
Come one, come all to the April edition of the Frederick Amateur Radio Club, scheduled for Monday April 15th at 7PM. We meet in the social hall of the Independent Hose Company at 310 Baughmans Lane in Frederick – parking and entrance both at rear of building. After a short business meeting, we’ll review hidden transmitter foxhunting skills and tips, presented by our own Tony KC3MBE. We’ll be able to use these skills at the foxhunt on Sunday April 21st – details here: https://frederickarc.org/hidden-transmitter-foxhunt-april-21st/
As always, visitors from the surrounding community are encouraged to join us – absolutely no need to be a member or licensed radio operator. As always, joining us in person is best. But if that’s just not possible, join via zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86031809702?pwd=bkFCM0pYL0g1RndpZVNjd01rN2FYQT09
We hope to see you there!
Read MoreTour de Frederick 2024
The Tour de Frederick 2024 bicycle extravaganza is on for June 8th and we’ll need volunteer amateur radio operators to ride in Support and Gear (SAG) vehicles, staff rest stops and assist at Net Control. Many of the rest stops require only a handheld radio, although SAG works best with a full-powered mobile radio. PLEASE don’t let lack of equipment prevent you from volunteering – we have spares and loaner equipment. This is a great opportunity to get out and use our service in support of the local community – the funds for this go to the Boys & Girls Club here in Frederick County!
If you can help, please go here to sign up: https://forms.gle/XZFDXbvGqhXySiog9
Please let me know if you have questions – you can email me at my address found on qrz.com
73!
Mike Forrence K3MMM