Port City Amateur Radio Club - Portsmouth NH

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Homebrew Night

At this month's club meeting, it's homebrew night. Bring your project, kit, solution, or radio oddity to share with the group. The meeting begins at 7:30pm on Wednesday, March 4. Dinner beforehand around 6pm.

W1YBR Silent Key, July 5 2007

Sad to report that our dear friend and great builder,
David A Nicholson, Sr, W1YBR

passed away this morning (7/5/2007). Donna, KA1TAW is going to be making arrangements for the funeral. An invitation will be provided the Port City Amateur Radio Club.

Our prayers and condolences go out to Donna and their family.

UPDATE:
Services will take place Tuesday, July10 at Center Effingham Baptist Church, Route 153, Effingham, NH (the phone no. 603-539-7351) with visiting hours starting at 10AM and the funeral service at 11AM.

Map and Directions here:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Center+Effingham+Baptist+Church,+Route+153,+Effingham,+NH&ie=UTF8&ll=43.71911,-71.00468&spn=0.182873,0.3368&z=12&om=1

Holiday Dinner Plans

Ladies and Gents, next week the 6th of December is our planned Potluck Dinner/Holiday Party. In order for the Potluck Dinner portion to run smoothly, it is hoped that each member can bring along something to contribute. Please use the "Comment" link at the end of this post to make know what savory dish or dessert you will be brining along. Please plan according to the items you see posted by others ( i.e. lets not have 37 apple pies!). There will be NO BUSINESS conducted during this informal club get-together, just socializing and good cheer. As always, guests and significant others are welcome!

New Meeting Year - September 6

Meeting time is here again! This year promises to be an exciting one with a pileup of topics and activities taking shape. The first meeting of the 2006-2007 season is Wednesday September 6, 2006 at the clubhouse in Greenland, NH. Chef KA1GJU's triumphant return starts with a BBQ dinner at 6pm, with club meeting to follow at 7:30pm.

As is customary, the Club Treasurer will be collecting dues, so please be sure to bring along funds to take care of your membership. Membership cards will be issued, and remember that part of our agreement with the Fish and Game Club requires that PCARC members using the clubhouse must display their PCARC membership card. Deuce had some nice lanyard holders last season - he may still have some available. Dues will remain at $30 for the 2006-2007 meeting year. In past years collection of dues has often continued into December - we ask that you remember that dues are the primary source of income for the Club, and now that we have the space commitment it is important that dues are paid on time so we dont get evicted at gunpoint (!). Seriously, timely dues payment keeps things working smoothly. OK, enough with the dues, on to the entertainment portion of our program...

Please read on for some important details on the 2006-2007 meeting year...

W1WQM Movie Posted

Also as requested, the W1WQM Antenna Party movie has been made available online. Read on to find the link...

Ham Exams Feb. 25

The PCARC VE group will hold a Volunteer Examiner Session on Saturday February 25 at 2:30pm. Examinations will be available for all license classes, including the Element 1 Morse Code exam. Candidates must bring  two (2) forms of ID - one of which must have a photo, any currently held Amateur Radio License or Certificates of Successful Completion of Examination, and the exam fee of $14. You cannot sit for the exam if you arrive without any of these!

This exam session is open to all, current and unlicensed individuals alike. Pre-registration is encouraged but walk-ins are welcome as always. The exam will be held at the Piscataqua Fish and Game Clubhouse at the end of Tuttle Lane in Greenland , New Hampshire (map link).

For more information or to pre-register please contact the VE Team.

KA1GJU is 2005 Most Valuable Member

Kriss Kleigle, KA1GJU, receives the Port City Amateur Radio Club Most Valuable Member Award for 2005

It could also be appropriately named the Club's Lifetime Achievement Award or Most Valuable Repeater Guy Award or Most Valuable Longwire Editor Award or Most Valuable Chef Award or Most Valuable Equipment Provider to Field Day Award or Most Valuable Equipment Lender Award or Most Valuable Emergency Coordinator Award, etc.

Thanks for everything Kriss!

Construction News

Team,

Just to keep everyone up to date on the outdoor work - Big thanks to Kriss, Dick and Roger for all their very hard work as we moved concrete in the muck and mud on Wednesday as well as put in 43 ft. of 4 inch OD electrical conduit for future cable runs to the tower...

Congrats to New Techs

Congratulations to the Fall 2005 Technician Class students who have passed their exams and are now the proud owners of the following callsigns:

KB1MVW  Venkata Korada
KB1MVU  Giff Hammar
KB1MVV  Patricia Hammar
KB1MVT  Jimmy Macionski
KB1MWB  Jim Bray
KB1MWA  Paul Kenyon

You guys did a great job, and we all look forward to hearing you on the air and seeing you at Club meetings and events. Two students have already asked for some advice on purchasing an HT - I suggest Club members bring their HT's to the December Meeting/Party on Dec. 7th and we can offer our insights on the various models we own to the "newbies".

Welcome to ham radio!

de Chris K1FOO