- SHARK CLUB TESTING Our next class ( a one day class,. including the examination ) will be in Liberty, Texas on 27 March, 2010 from 8 AM until approximately 1:30 PM, including testing. Please contact Clyde or Sammy for more info
- The SHARK Club meeting for March 9, 2010 7:30pm, was held at the NORTH CLEVELAND BAPTIST CHURCH.
The following is from the February meeting
- Stephaine KB5WXM gave the treasure report on the bills and money
- Jesse KB5YC gave an update on the Net check-ins on the repeater
- Clyde (N5IF) discussed the HF nets that the members should check in on.
- Club discussed having a 33 year certificate that we will send to anyone making a contact with the club during a time slot ( to be determined.) When and how this will be done will be discussed in future meetings
- Upcomming Hamfest were discussed
- Topic discussion was on new software available for logging, contest, DX cluster spotting, and rig control.
- Misc discussion on other activities, including membership, upcomming VE testing, etc...
If you missed this meeting, please try to attend next month
Until then, 73's and "Get Active on the Air"!
- Shark Club VE test session Please contact clyde to schedule an upgrade to your license to any class, or take the Technician test if you are just getting started. All VE's are welcome to attend any test session.
- The Shark Club will be at Wolf Creek Park on May 2nd - 8th with a fish fry at noon on the 8th
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Ham EXPO! 2010 -- the Belton Hamfest -- April 17, 2010 Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CT)
- Acadiana Amateur Radio Association will hold its 50th Annual Hamfest and will host the ARRL Louisiana State Convention on March 12th and March 13th, 2010 in Rayne, Louisiana at the Rayne Civic Center Special guest Norm Fusaro, ARRL HQ Club Coordinator will be attending.
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This Week on the Radio
| ARRL Inter. DX Contest, SSB |
0000Z, Mar 6 to 2400Z, Mar 7 |
| Wake-Up! QRP Sprint |
0600Z-0629Z, Mar 6 and |
| UBA Spring Contest, CW |
0700Z-1100Z, Mar 7 |
| SARL Hamnet 40m Simulated Emerg Contest |
1200Z-1400Z, Mar 7 |
| RSGB Commonwealth Contest |
1000Z, Mar 13 to 1000Z, Mar 14 |
| AGCW QRP Contest |
1400Z-2000Z, Mar 13 |
| ARCI HF Grid Square Sprint |
1500Z-1800Z, Mar 13 |
| Feld Hell Sprint |
1600Z-1800Z, Mar 13 |
| EA PSK31 Contest |
1600Z, Mar 13 to 1600Z, Mar 14 |
| Elecraft QSO Party |
1800Z, Mar 13 to 1800Z, Mar 14 |
| SOC Marathon Sprint |
1800Z-2400Z, Mar 13 |
| Idaho QSO Party |
1900Z, Mar 13 to 1900Z, Mar 14 | |
Sam Houston Amateur Radio Net ARES/
We are proud to announce the activation of a new net called the Sam Houston Amateur Radio ARES/ Net. The net will meet every Thursday at 8:00pm or after the normal net if it runs long. This net will be for general discussion of the ARES and Skywarn related items. The Net will also be activated anytime there is a severe storm in our area for the purpose of tracking the storm and will serve to make reports to the National Weather Service if necessary. The net will be open to anyone wishing to participate in storm spotting/ reporting and all weather related items.
If you would like an Email update whenever the net is activated, Please send your Email address to Jesse (KB5YC) at his call_sign@sbcglobal.net
Shark Club, Member Activities
We now have a SHARK SHACKS web page, send photo's and a description of your shack so we can add your photo's to the page. These can be emailed to ND5T at my callsign@arrl.net
We need your current projects, send a write up and photo's if possible. You do not have to be a member to submit an article.
Projects
Sammy, N5IF "Real Radio's Gow in the Dark"
Jeff, K5MV new tower and StepperIR
Ron, ND5T his tower install
(see the Projects page for more info on our projects)
2010 SHARK CLUB Celebrates 33 Years
The Shark club is considering a 33 year celebration by issuing cerificates to all radio operators that contact the club during a specisl weekend (TBD) to commemorate the 33rd birthday of the club. Details have not been decided and will be discussed at the next meeting
MAY 2010 WOLF CREEK PARK
The Shark club is making preparations for the May 2 -9 2010 Fishing Trip to Wolf Creek Park. Members of the Club and Friends will gather for a week of fishing, good eating, and better story's. If you are interested in joining us please get in touch with one of the members. The week will end with a Fish fry for any who wish to attend.
SHARK CLUB TESTING SESSION;
NEXT Shark VE test session
When: March 27th
Time: 1:30pm for testing, class starts at 8:00am
Where: Liberty Tx
For more info Contact Clyde via email "N5IF at sbcglobal dot net" or check the Get License page Pass the word to anyone wanting to test at that time for any class license. All VE's invited to attend.
RECENT AREA UPGRADES
The following people earned their initial amateur radio operators license or upgraded, either at a
SHARK sponsored VE exam session or other VE team's test sessions. SHARK
congratulates the following:
KF5EZL Samuel J. Clegg - Dayton, TX - Technician *
KF5EZM Everett A. Escobar - Dayton, TX - Technician *
KF5EYP John H. Kirk - Livingston, TX - Technician
KF5EZP James E. Brown - Shepherd, TX - Technician *
KF5FBL Jeremy T.Arntsen - Kingwood, TX- Technician
KF5FBK Robert L. Westover - Kingwood, TX - Technician
KF5FBM Steven M. Carrell - Kingwood, TX - Technician
KF5FBN Stephen D. Huff - Leggett, TX - Technician
KF5FBO Scott Carrell - Kingwood, TX - Technician
KF5FFJ D. Ingersoll - Livingston, TX - Technician
Membership dues for 2010 are just $25.00 for a single person, or a family membership plan for only $40.00.
If you can't make the next meeting mail your dues to the following:
SHARK
PO BOX 1947
Cleveland, TX 77328 |
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