Month: September 2023

Jamboree On The Air 2023

Posted on By Marcos Mirabent
Activities, Announcements

The third full weekend in October is Jamboree on The Air. This year, JOTA is October 20-22. Gulfstream Council is looking for volunteers to come to Camp Tanah Keeta to set up radio stations and help get scouts on the air. More information available at https://www.gulfstreamcouncil.org/JOTA2023. If you are interested in volunteering, you will need to complete the Youth Protection Training at scouting.org

If you are not available to go to the park physically, please consider getting on the air and making contact with some scouts. The Leader’s Guide has a list of suggested frequencies for JOTA activity

We Will Be Testing Saturday October 7th

Posted on By Michael M
Announcements, Testing

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

We are accredited to administer all elements of the FCC Amateur Radio exams, and we do so 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.

What to Bring – Click here

Any questions, register and post on our forms here – Click here

Contact us directly here – Click here

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

Monthly Meeting – September 27

Posted on By Michael M
Announcements, Meetings
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Our monthly meeting, held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, is Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

We will be getting a first look at our spark gap transmitter project that Dave and Jim have been working diligently on. Dave’s talent and passion is far reaching. Combine that with Jim’s experience serving with the elite Seabees, and these two guys can build anything!

The spark gap transmitter will be available for the Science Center’s Titanic display and other projects we have in the hopper, including with Palm Beach County schools. 

Last Friday, at our Youth Outreach meeting, we got a look at a PowerPoint presentation of the curriculum created by Cindy and Randy that we will be using in Palm Beach County schools, and it is fantastic! We will be talking more about that. 

As the Jamboree On The Air Camporee 2023 approaches, we will be providing a quick review of those dates and activities for next month. 

We have been so busy with these upcoming projects that we didn’t have time for presentations at our meetings. We are getting back to our presentations, which this month will be hosted by Marcos. Marcos has put together a presentation on Winlink Global Radio Email, and, personally, I’m really looking forward to that!

We welcome everyone to our meetings and activities, members and non-members, whether licensed or not!

Location:
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
https://www.coxsciencecenter.org

Bob Hagans Service & Military Honors 09/28/22

Posted on By Michael M
Announcements

Robert Lee Hagans
November 16, 1927 — August 20, 2023
Lake Worth, Florida

Robert Lee (Bob) Hagans was born November 16, 1927, in Bonifay, Florida. Both of Bob’s parents died when Bob was very young. He was raised by his paternal grand parents J.V and Mattie Ross of Bonifay. In December of 1947 Bob enlisted in the US Air Force and achieved the rank of S/Sgt. before being honorably discharged in May 1956. After the AirForce, Bob served for 37 years with Defense Logistics Agency, a Federal Defense Contracting agency. Bob was a true patriot and was honored to be invited on the Honor Flight in 2022. He was also a member of the local amateur radio club.

Bob is survived by his daughter Linda of Jacksonville, FL and cousins Donald Ross, Ross McSwain and Sarah McSwain of Tallahassee, Florida, Victor Stokes of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida and Ray Stokes of Girley, Alabama.

Bob was fortunate to have an adopted family in the Lake Worth area including the love of his life and companion, Marilyn I. Fuschetti; daughters, Marilyn A. (Bud) Evans and Carolyn Stevens; granddaughters, Marilyn D. (Jeff) Cousins and Robertta L. (DJ) Manger; great grandchildren, Alexander A. Pimentel, Cadden J. Cousins, Cambelle M. Cousins, Blake Manger and Kendall Manger. His adopted family loved and cared for him for many years and especially during his final days. From the surviving blood relatives, we extend our eternal gratitude to them.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Tillman Funeral Home & Crematory, West Palm Beach. The US Air Force will render Military Honors at 11:00 AM at the funeral home on Thursday.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert Lee Hagans, please visit our flower store.

https://www.tillmanfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-hagans

https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=297

Swains Island W8S DXpedition

Posted on By Michael M
Events, News

It takes several years to plan an expedition like this, and this one was originally scheduled in 2020, but postponed because of COVID.

The site states operations will be from October 4, 2023 until October 17, 2023, with 10 operators. The island is privately owned by the Jennings family who is assisting with the logistics. 

Of the 340 DXCC locations, Swains Island ranks 27 as the most wanted. The last time this island was activated was in 2002, 21 years ago. 

If you’re looking for this DXCC, start getting ready!

For more information – https://swains2020.lldxt.eu/

Additional discussion may be found here – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=323