Bob Wanek N2ESP

Dues to increase in 2019

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 11/24/2018

At the November meeting of the SPARC Executive Board, members of the board voted to increase annual dues by $5.00 for each membership category required to pay dues. This makes an individual membership $20.00 and a family membership $25.00. SPARC has not had a dues increase in many years. As costs increase, so do the club’s financial obligations. In order to be fiscally responsible, a slight dues increase will keep our club in good financial shape.

The dues increase is effective January 1^st, 2019. Dues may be paid … Click for more

After the Holidays Party

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 11/03/2018

Thanks to efforts by Rich AA2MF, we will again expand our collective culinary diversity at our annual After the Holidays Party. We’ll be dining Italian at the Brooklyn Pizza company located at 10785 Park Blvd in Seminole. The festivities will start at 3:00PM on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Members will order off the menu, and are responsible for their own bill. Rumor has it that Santa may stop by on his way to his timeshare on St. Pete Beach. Dress is casual. For those … Click for more

New Meeting Location

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 10/24/2018

Starting on November 2^nd (with the exception of this December’s meeting) the SPARC monthly meetings will be held the first Friday of every month in Hobson Fellowship Hall at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. The church is located on the northwest corner of 5^th Avenue North and 49^th Street in St. Petersburg. Please park in the large lot at the rear of the church, which is accessible from 6^th Avenue North. Enter through the doors labeled “Hobson Fellowship Hall.”

Our thanks to Johnnie W4TSP … Click for more

Shack Update II

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 10/04/2018

The coax from the surge protection devices outside the building

has been redirected

to the antenna switch panel at the new shack location.

Thanks to John KI4UIP and Dave KR4U for the installation and to Tom NY4I for fabricating the coax cable assemblies.

We’re still looking for a location for our monthly meetings. Email suggestions to president@sparc-club.org.

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Shack Relocation Update

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 09/25/2018

Lots of progress has been made moving the shack to its new location.

The electrical panel has been moved, the wiring and outlets have been installed, and the antenna switch panel has been relocated. Many thanks to Dee N4GD, Billy KN4LUZ, Ray KD4HUW , George W1AAG, Dave KR4U, John KI4UIP. The holes creating the path from the switch panel through the ceiling to the outside box junction box is complete.

We are waiting for the new coax cables from the outside box to the new … Click for more

SPARC on the Move

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 09/17/2018

SPARC has been asked to relocate their station to another room in the same building. Our station engineering team consisting of John KI4UIP and Dave KR4U has worked out a plan to move our equipment, furniture, power, internet and antenna wiring to the new station location.

On Saturday 9/15, the furniture and equipment was relocated to the new room. Additionally, all the equipment previously stored in the back room was also moved. In addition to John and Dave, thanks to Ron KP2N, Rich AA2MF, Tom NY4I, … Click for more

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