October 27th, 2006 - Gordon Miller, NQ4K, Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club, “The Virginia QSO Party,” March 17-18, 2007.
Notes Posted By Len Hook on November 2nd, 2006
VWS General Meeting, Oct. 27, 2006. Vienna Elementary School.
Mike Steussy, AE4R, Presiding.
Attendees: 26
Refreshments: Mike Steussy, AE4R, thanks Mike! Next week’s refreshments, Quentin Taylor, KG4VQU.
The meeting was brought to order by Mike Steussy, AE4R, at 7:35 PM. Mike welcomed our featured speaker for the evening, Gordon Miller, NQ4K, from the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club. Mike also invited first-time visitors and recent license upgrades to stand and be recognized.
New Business.
Tom Azlin, N4ZPT reported on the preparations for the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon, to be held Oct. 29, 2006. On Friday, Oct. 27 he and Ben Gelb, KF4KJQ installed the digital communications equipment in the Comms trailer priior to the event. On Sat., Oct. 28 they planned field testing of the comm gear for the race he next day. Everything checked out fine on Friday.
Pete Norloff, KG4OJT reported on the successful Vienna Halloween Parade held on Oct. 25, 2006. Six VWS members participated and VWS plans to help again next year with communications and odd jobs.
Pete reports that VWS will operate the NAQP-CW event Jan. 13, 2007 at the Vienna Fire Dept site. Gene Jacob, KM4FJ, is helping to coordinate the event. NAQP-SSB will be held at Camp Highroad, Middleburg, VA, on Jan 20.
Pete announced that the VWS Board of Directors election is scheduled for the Nov. 10 VWS meeting in the school library. Jim Parsons, W4JTP will run the election. A total of three directors will be elected: two slots are open for re-election, and one is open to replace retired VWS President, Ray Albers, K2HYD.
Mike Steussy, AE4R announced that the CQ WW SSB DX contest will be held during the Oct. 28-29 weekend.
Steve Karty, N5SK, has copies of the 2006 ARRL Handbook for sale, $44.95. It includes a reprint of a 1942 QST.
Jim Richey, AG4MA reports that VWS is creating a file of operations folders so that SOPs for each club event can be archived for future reference.
Repeater Report.
John Transue, AF4PD, reports that both repeaters are operating normally.
Net Reports.
2-m Monday Night Net, 8 PM, 146-685. Jim Dickson, WI4A was net control.
10-m Thursday Night Pow-wow Net, 8:30 PM, 28.444 MHZ. Next net will operate on AM.
80-m Tuesday Night Digital Net, 3578 MHz, 900 Hz offset, PSK31.
6-m Wednesday Night Net. The net mat switch to a repeater in MD. Contact Dave Matthews K3MV for details.
Featured Speaker.
Gordon Miller, NQ4K, from the Sterling Park ARC, was introduced by Mike Steussy, AE4R. Gordon gave an excellent presentation on the Virginia QSO Party that will be held next on March 17-18, 2007. It is a very popular event and attracts participants from around the world. Gordon described the rules for participation and the plaques and cetificates that are available to participants. In recent years the VQP has seen a steady growth in activity, and SPARC expects this trend to continue. Gordon showed several slides that described the degree of activity in the various operating categories, including coverage in the Commonwealth of Virginia and worldwide. Last year there were 4 particpants from VWS, and Gordon expects that number will increase this year. The VQP is a fun event and welcomes everyone to join in and submit a log in any format you desire.
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