Be sure to check out our recently updated calendar for activities of interest to hams in the Frederick area and send us an email if you have anything you would like add.
73 Brian AB3RW
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Do you have some old gear you would like to get rid of? Are you looking for another piece to add to your shack? Then we have the event for you. We will be holding a tabletop/tailgate event on Monday March 17. The event runs from 6:30- 9:00 pm and setu starts at 6:00. Table space is free to all members and available to non-members for a suggested donation of $10. The event takes place in the Social Hall at Station #1 Independant Hose Company 310 Baughmans Lane in Frederick. Admission is free so come one come all.
For those of you who are interested in Skywarn training there are three upcoming sessions for the Skywarn Basics I class. The first is on Thursday February 27 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Shepherdstown Fire Department 8052 Martinsburg Pike Shepherdstown, WV. To register contact Terri Mehling at (301) 728-3329 or tmehling@jeffersoncountywv.org.
A second session is being held Saturday March 1 from 1:30-4:30 pm at Martin Hall room 1202 on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. To register for this class go to http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~gcm/events/6/skywarn-basics1/. Questions about this session should be directed to Austin Hope ahope@atmos.umd.edu.
The final session is scheduled for Thursday March 13 from 6:00-9:00 pm in the Fire Services Building 6820 Webster St. Landover Hills, MD. To register contact http://pgskywarn.eventbrite.com. For further information contact Paul Bowling paul@W4ATN.com or (443) 924-1355.
73 Brian AB3RW
Read MoreDecember 2013 – Meeting / Christmas Dinner
Just a reminder that the December Meeting will not be held this year as usual as it is customary to have the Christmas get together at the Golden Corral.
And this is also a reminder that it will not be on the customary third monday, but rather Thursday, 19 Dec 2013 at 6:30PM.
Forwarded from Mark Whitmore
Subject: FARC Holiday Dinner
Could not get a reservation for the 16th at the Golden Coral. They are closing early for their own Holiday party.
Thursday the 19th of December is available so I have made a reservation for that date at 6:30.
The Golden Coral is located at 5621 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703.
All current members, former members, friends and associates of members are invited to enjoy some good food and fellowship.
We will be dining in the room to your right as you enter the restaurant. We will not exchange gifts this year.
73’s
Mark (AB3KS)
November 2013 – Meeting Synopsis
At the last meeting on Monday, 18 NOV 2013 quite a few things were covered. Here is a short synopsis:
The club voted to provide $200.00 to MADXRA to help offset some of the recent expense that they have had to get the 147.060 repeater back up and operational, as we make a good use of it.
The next meeting will be the annual Christmas Party get together, at the Golden Corral on Spectrum Drive. More information to follow on that I am sure.
Curtis Campbell, KB3WHX, may be moving shortly, so now eveyone is aware of that. Nominations of officers was completed, with Brian Rozelle, AB3RW being nominated for President, and Emmett Bonner, WA4UWD being nominated for Secretary. Mark Whitmore, AB3KS is willing to stay on as Treasurer, and Ben Nardi was not at the meeting, but we assume he’ll continue on as the VP.
The vote will be at the first regular meeting in January.
I will still stay on as a member, and help to keep the web site running, and train others to do so.
Keith Elkin, KB3TCB noted the HSMM-MESH activity around the Ham Sphere, and provided the informational link below.
That’s all for now,
Curtis – KB3WHX
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