The second edition of Bryce, K7UA’s The New DXer’s Handbook is now available for download at no cost.
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Ron KP2N reports that the club station exceeded the last few year’s score in this past weekend’s ARRL RTTY Roundup at the W4GAC station. Using the contest callsign W4TA, several RTTY operators activated the club station to compete in this RTTY favorite. Results from this year and a few years past are:
CALL CONTACTS MULTS SCORE YEAR
Year QSOs Multipliers Score
2015 1002 115 115,230
2013 939 109 102,351
2012 899 118 106,082
2011 1028 106 108,968
Thanks to all the operators that came down and helped out.
If you want to contest, lookup out for more announcements on upcoming contests to run from the club station.
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Our $15 single / $20 family membership dues have remained the same for years, despite increasing costs. To check your dues payment status, click “Member List” on the menu to the left, then find your call / name. Dates showing 2015 or later indicate you are paid for the upcoming year.
Treasurer Tom, AI4QP is ready to receive your payment, or mail to SPARC, PO Box 2217, St. Petersburg, FL 33731.
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Tom Schaefer, NY4I, is coordinating a weekend General Class upgrade class. Note this is NOT an exam cram class. The student is expected to do pre-study (lots of it using the Gordon West book).
You must have a Technician class license to participate.
The date of the workshop is March 14th @ 9:00 AM. This will go all day so plan on until 6:00 PM including the test. The location is DMI Research. Note that you MUST contact Tom Schaefer by January 25th to ensure you can get your study materials. This is NOT a “cram” session. You are expected to go through the manual ahead of time and come prepared. Your success in upgrading is directly proportional to the amount of preparation you do prior to the weekend. There will also be an exam following the course.
You will need the Gordon West, General Upgrade Manual (2011 – 2015). You can order this though any source you like including Amazon. If we have enough people, I can place a bulk order but the difference between that and Amazon is negligible. Here is a link to Amazon: http://smile.amazon.com/dp/0945053657
You may also want the audio guide the Gordon West makes. Note there is NO charge for the class itself other than you have to buy a book. You will also be responsible for the $15 for the VE exam that you will take at the end of the class. Our goal is that everyone that starts, walks out after passing the General class. Contact Tom at NY4I@arrl.net or 727-437-2771
If you want to help putting on the class, please contact me as well.
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The video of SPARCFest 2014 is in the SPARC Video Archive Click Here to watch it.