SPARC

Field Day Podcast

By Pat AAØO on 01/03/2022

At Field Day this past June we welcomed podcaster Mary Beth Toole from the Sonic Earth Expeditions podcast. Mary Beth spent some time with us on Saturday interviewing and listening in on our Field Day contacts. The podcast is available now, “A Field Day For Hams” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-field-day-for-hams/id1549404782?i=1000546620358

Thanks to Charles, Dave, Bruce and Dawn for giving interviews.

Just a reminder that Winter Field Day is coming up on January 29/30th, which will be a joint event with CARS and UPARC at the Clearwater Fire Training Facility at 1700 N Belcher Road in Clearwater. A signup link will be available soon.

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SPARC Holiday Gathering

By Charles Adkinson on 01/02/2022

Mark your calendars, the SPARC Holiday Party will be at 2pm on Sunday February 6th at Kristina’s Cafe.

Hope to see all of you there!

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Ron Hall KP2N, Silent Key

By Charles Adkinson on 12/24/2021

As many of you may know, Ron Hall, KP2N, passed away earlier this month as is now SK. Ron was a long-time member of SPARC, licensed since the 1950s. He was instrumental in the US VI (see link) even serving as ARRL section head there. He also worked for heathkit (see this youtube) as well. he was a wonderful man and will be missed by all in the club.

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2022 officer and board member elections

By Charles Adkinson on 11/12/2021

The club held its annual elections at the November meeting and all candidates ran unopposed and were elected unanimously.

Your 2022 executive board is as follows:

President: Pat Connely, AA0O
Vice-President: Lisa Neuscheler, KC1YL
Treasurer: Tom Wedding, AI4QP
Secretary: Charles Adkinson, W4BPP
Board Member: Dee Turner, N4GD
Board Member: John Toth, KI4UIP
Board Member: Rich Cariello, AA2MF

Thanks to these fine folks for their efforts and for all who donate time, talent, or treasure to help make SPARC what it is.

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Winter Field Day 2022

By Charles Adkinson on 10/20/2021

information, and signups for attendance and volunteering will be posted in November or December 2021.

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SPARC Open House – Sunday October 24th 11a-3pm

By Charles Adkinson on 10/18/2021

Just a reminder that SPARC is hosting it’s open house on Sunday the 24th of October from 11-3pm. Several folks have already RSVPed but there is plenty of times to come out, and no time slot is filled at the moment. There will be donuts and coffee and the opportunity to see our club station in action, ask questions, get some elmering, and even to get on the air…. come out regardless of your license, our control operators will all be Extras so you’ll have a chance to play on the low bands.

please click here to email W4BPP with the time you plan to attend so we can keep track and make sure we don’t get overloaded at any one time. if you have already sent an email, you are good and do not need to RSVP again!

Looking forward to seeing many of you this weekend!

the address is: DMI Research at 6699 90th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782

73, Charles W4BPP