We will be testing this Saturday, February 4th

January 30, 2023February 23, 2023 Michael M

Now is the opportunity to sit for your technician or upgrade your current license.

We administer all elements of the amateur radio exams every other month, on the first Saturday of the month, at the Cox Science Center in West Palm Beach.

Testing begins at 10:00 a.m. When you get to the front door let them know you are here for the amateur radio exam and they will get you to our room. Below is an ARRL link on what to bring Saturday.

Any questions, register and post on our forms here – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/ or contact us directly here – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=contactadmin

http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

Cox Science Center
4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Last Night’s Meeting & More

January 26, 2023January 31, 2023 Michael M

Activities, Announcements, Meetings

As always, it was great seeing everyone. At each meeting we always miss a couple of different faces, so we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting! Visitors are always welcome!

It was a great meeting, and with the participation and ideas of our members, we got a lot done, including a new monthly activity for the spring.

Ed (WX2R) provided an informative and impressive presentation. He really understands marketing and the dynamics of this industry. Thanks, Ed!

Saturday in the Park

No, this isn’t Chicago’s hit in the ’70s. Due in part to the success of our picnic, we’ve got a new activity that’s going to begin next month – “Saturday in the Park.” It will be the Saturday that follows our Wednesday monthly meeting, so next month that’s going to be February 25th at 10:00 a.m.

While the weather is cool, this will be a monthly, informal get-together that will include radio work for those who are interested. All are invited. We are also going to coordinate this with our sister club, the Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (FLARC), in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, to make HF contacts up there.

Bring food, drink and snacks for yourself, and anything you may like to share, and radio gear if you’d like to participate.

Click here for directions – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=100

Hamcation

Several of our members are going to be attending Hamcation this year in Orlando. If you’ve never been, I can highly recommend it. Click here for more information on Hamcation – https://www.hamcation.com/

We’re going to coordinate getting together while we’re up there, and there was some talk of doing POTA activations on the way back. I’m setting up a topic in our WPBARG Forum for additional discussion and coordination.

Click here for that – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=101

Picnic photos and video

January 24, 2023February 26, 2023 Michael M

Activities

A great time was had by all! The club provided the food and drink, and with Richard at the grill everyone had their fill. We had four portable stations in operation on several different bands including 10, 15, 17, and 20. Marcos was working 20 for a while, I made it across the pond on 10, Ed was QRP, and we had some visitors from JTRG, Ed and Steve, working CW with Randy and Martin. Randy made his second-ever CW QSO!

Unfortunately, a few folks left before the group picture was taken.

More photos and video are here – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=99