May 11th, 2007 - Dr. Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ, “Beyond the Repeater, A Whole New World You Never Knew Existed.”
Notes Posted By Len Hook on May 24th, 2007
VWS General Meeting, May 11, 2007
Vienna Elementary School
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by President Jim Parsons, W4JTP.
Attendees: 45
Several visitors from the Arlington ARC. Thanks for coming!
Refreshments: John Transue, AF4PD. Thank you, John!
Old Business.
Pete Hadley, K6BFA, will be handling T-shirts, books, and pins for Field Day. See Pete if you want to buy one.
Dennis Voegler, WA4QMS, has printed some VWS business cards. VWS members can get some cards for free to hand out to visitors and prospective new members.
New Business.
Dan Sullivan, KO1D, reports that VWS members will be operating during the June 9-11 VHF/UHF Contest at Mike Davis’ KF4PPF QTH, Saturday and Sunday. See Dan or Mike if you would like to join the gang, beginning 2 PM Saturday. They will be using the K4XY call.
Jim Parson’s W4JTP Trivia Question: Trotwood, OH is famous for two things: (A) site of the annual Dayton Hamvention (Hara Arena); and……(b) home town of “J.D.” in the TV show, ‘Scrubs.’
Special Award Presentation to Alan Bosch, KO4ALA.
Dennis Bodson, W4PWR, ARRL Roanoke Division Director, and Jack Reed, WA4FXX, Arlington ARC, presented the ‘Roanoke Division Service Award’ to Alan Bosch, KO4ALA. Congratulations, Alan! The award is given in honor of Vic Clark, past President of the ARRL by a committee of former recipients.
Special Presentation.
Dr. Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ, “Beyond the Repeater, A Whole New World You Never Knew Existed.”
Since 2002, Gene has been the VHF Editor for QST Magazine. First licensed in 1956 and an Amateur Extra since 1963, Gene has been a Past-President of PVRC, a member of the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee, and an avid DXer and Contester for 50 years.
Gene gave a wonderful, fact-filled presentation on VHF/UHF propagation, and many of the unusual phenomena that add excitement to operating above 50 MHz. Gene’s enthusiasm is infectious, as he has seen and done it all. If you missed this one, you missed a really good one.
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