Please note that there have been two recent FCC NPRMs regarding:
Revision of the regulations covering data transmission of various types
Requesting a waiver of the current limit on the gain of amateur power amplifiers
More info can be found on the FCC Info tab. (thanks to Dick, W3HWN for this info)
Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 7:30pm at the Dolley Madison Library, McLean, VA. Howard Cunningham, WD5DBC will give a presentation on Amateur Radio support for the Marine Corps Marathon
Monthly meetings will be held at the Dolley Madison Library , 1244 Oak Ridge Ave, McLean, VA. Meetings are open to non-members, consider yourself invited. Monthly meetings are reserved for technical talks
Saturday luncheons (also known as Tacos) are held every week around Noon at Tippy’s Taco House 8632 Lee Highway (US Rt 29) near Cedar Lane, Merrifield, (Fairfax), VA (Map and directions) Everyone is invited. There is no format: demonstrate your latest project, ask for technical assistance, or simply eat a taco.
Recent Meetings
Thursday, August 11, 2016, there was a discussion of club projects and activities
Tuesday, July 26, 2016, A presentation on the Vienna Wireless Society’s Field Day 2016 operation was given.
Thursday, June 9, 2016, A presentation was given by Rob Williams, KJ4LWN on High Tech Radio, such at MLAT and ADS-B. More information can be found here: June 2016 Presentation
Thursday, May 12, 2016. Dave Skolnick, KO4MI, discussed Maritime Mobile communications including marine VHF, HF/SSB, Email via Pactor and Winlink
Thursday, April 07, 2016. Bluetooth wireless technology, what it is, how it works, and how we can use it.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Frank, K0BRA, discussed LF antennas and plans for the AMRAD LF antenna. Board members also elected officers.
Thursday, February 4, 2016. Ken, KE2N discussed the MAIPN (Mid-Atlantic IP Network) and his experiences using on-line tools to find microwave paths for wireless broadband. Check out the website at: http://www.remoteamateur.com/Home1503.aspx
Monday, January 11, 2016. Note that this was a special, business meeting for various annual reports and to hold elections. Some discussion was held about future AMRAD directions and interests, including the repeater.
Wednesday, December 9 – A quorum was not met, so no formal business was held. Kevin Barth, K3BAR, gave a presentation on Civil Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in Montgomery County.
