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Published Monthly for members of the Amateur Radio Clubs in Virginia’s Central Shenandoah Valley

THE MONITOR THE MONITOR April 2016 April 2016

Weekly Friday Luncheon The FridayFridayFridayFriday weeklyweeklyweeklyweekly casual lunch meetings are at Hometown Grille & Buffet (Old Shoney’s) at 30 Sanger Lane, Staunton, VA at 11:00AM. Directions: I-81 to Exit 222, Richmond Rd. & Rte 250. Turn East, Hometown Grille & Buffet will be on the left across the street from Mrs. Rowe’s.

PVARC Meeting: April 1st The Page Valley Amateur Radio Club Page Valley Amateur Radio Club Page Valley Amateur Radio Club Page Valley Amateur Radio Club will hold its regular meeting on April 1st April 1st April 1st April 1st at 6:30pm at the Page County Sheriff’s

Training Room in Luray. All hams and their guests are invited.

The Valley Amateur Radio AssociationValley Amateur Radio AssociationValley Amateur Radio AssociationValley Amateur Radio Association, will hold its April 5th April 5th April 5th April 5th meeting at Hometown Grille & Buffet (Old Shoney’s) at 30

Sanger Lane, Staunton, VA. Dinner starts at 6:00pm, and the general meeting begins at 7:00pm. Bob W8HGH from

Harrisonburg is going to be presenting the program at the April VARA meeting about his "stealth" antenna with home-brew

tuning network.

VARA Meeting: April 5th

The Massanutten Amateur Radio Association, IncThe Massanutten Amateur Radio Association, IncThe Massanutten Amateur Radio Association, IncThe Massanutten Amateur Radio Association, Inc., will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 7thApril 7thApril 7thApril 7th, at the Wood Grill

on Reservoir Street in Harrisonburg. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 7:30 PM. All hams and their families

are invited and welcome. The program will be a home-brew night. Bring in any homebrew projects you'd like to share with

the club.

MARA Meeting: April 7th

VA QSO Party

The Valley had a lot of Club members partici-

pate in the QSO Party. The logs were due by 15

April 2016 for scoring. More details on the

Sterling Park web site for the Party.

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2 April 2016

I have always enjoyed reading old Popular Electronics magazines when I run across them. They

bring back those childhood pipe dreams of wanting to be a scientist. The other day I stumble

across a 1954 edition and this article about solar power. I thought it would be a good article as

an eye opener for us to see the vision they had 62 years ago and compare that to where we are

today. The last sentence was the thought provoker for me.

Bob, N4JGOBob, N4JGOBob, N4JGOBob, N4JGO

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A REWARD OF 500 MICROFARADS IS OFFERED FOR THE INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OF

HOP-A-LONG CAPACITY. THIS UNRECTIFIED CRIMINAL ESCAPED FROM A WESTERN PRIMARY CELL

WHERE HE HAD BEEN CLAMPED IN IONS WAITING THE GAUSS CHAMBER.

HE IS CHARGED WITH THE INDUCTION OF AN 18 TURN COIL NAMED MILLIHENRY WHO WAS FOUND

CHOKED AND ROBBED OF VALUABLE JOULES. HE IS ARMED WITH A CARBON ROD AND IS A POTENTIAL

KILLER. CAPACITY IS ALSO CHARGED WITH DRIVING DC MOTOR OVER A WHEATSTONE BRIDGE AND

REFUSING TO LET THE BAND-PASS.

IF ENCOUNTERED, HE MAY OFFER SERIES OF RESISTANCE. THE ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE SPENT THE

NIGHT SEARCHING FOR HIM IN A MAGNETIC FIELD, WHERE HE HAD GONE TO EARTH. THEY HAD NO

SUCCESS AND BELIEVED HE HAD RETURNED OHM VIA A SHORT CIRCUIT

HE WAS LAST SEEN RIDING KILOCYCLE WITH HIS FRIEND EDDY CURRENT WHO WAS PLAYING A

HARMONIC.

REWARD 5,000 MICROFARADS

LED RFI Solved

A success story! I had to pass this along, as it indicates there is hope to

fixing this problem. This particular ham lives in New Jersey.

73, David AD4TJ

----- Forwarded Message -----

Hi All,

Back in November, I shared that my noise level on 2M had shot

through the roof during evening hours making EME no longer possible

in any direction. The noise was 30db over s9 at times. I had tracked

down the source to a transformer and a home about 100 yards from

me using my and FT-817 and a 4 element beam.

The home owner was completely uncooperative in talking to me. I

contacted our local utility ( PSE&G) who put me in touch with their

Power Quality expert . I explained that I am a Ham radio Operator and

what the problem seems to be. I figured i would not get any help, but

to my surprise he immediately ( that day) came down with a spectrum

analyzer and a tracking antenna and confirmed the RFI was " scream-

ing" ( his words not mine) from the home.

The utility confirmed that the home owner had recently had a contrac-

tor convert all his fixtures to LEDs . The utility was able to prove to the

home owner, who was very defensive, that there was something

wrong with the Led lamps and acquired several samples of the different

LEDS lamps installed in the home and sent them back to the manufac-

ture questioning how they met FCC part 15 requirements. It took

several months but today , I got the call from the Utility that the manu-

facture ( Eaton) sent them a full set of replacement LED lamps, with a

different power supply design. He confirmed they were clean of RFI

and personally went back to the home and replaced over a dozen LED

lamps and fixtures for the home owner and confirmed the RF spectrum

is now clear.

Now that is what you call excellent customer service.

See you back on the moon.

73

Les, W2LPL

4 April 2016

HEATHKIT SB-610 MONITOR SCOPE

This station monitor scope would be a great project for a Heathkit collector. It monitors the quality of your transmitted signals directly in-line with your coax and can monitor received signal characteristics with an appropriate connection to the receiver IF. Here is a link to a manual http://www.vmarsmanuals.co.uk/archive/1310_SB-610_User_Manual.pdf and here is a good write-up on refurbishing an SB-610. http://collinsra.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Heathkit-sb610.pdf Cosmetically, its cabinet needs repainting but surprisingly the vacuum tube electronics appear to be working fine. Although I have not tested it recently with an on-air signal, the ‘scope controls are all fully functional and the CRT is bright and clear with no burn marks.

While eBay prices fall in the $125-135 range, the cosmetic condition of this unit demands I ask only $75.00. Request local pickup in Stan-

ley; no shipping.

I have additional pictures and would gladly answer any questions I can at K4DPF(at)ARRL.net.

Monitors, Monitors, Monitors

Monitors, 2x 15”, 1 wide screen.

$20 each. Replaced by 21” monitors.

Local pickup in Stanley,

no shipping…

Contact John, KT4CB at

[email protected]

DRAKE MN-2000 MATCHING NETWORK

I need to generate funds to put into our Digital Mesh Network project. This Drake MN-2000 Matching Network (antenna tuner), SN 2573, is in absolutely outstanding condition with the exception of a small surface blemish on the top near the rear. It will handle the full legal limit on 10-80m bands (Non-WARC). I have only tested it with 100 watts; don’t own an amplifier anymore. Here is a PDF file of the user manual. : http://www.radiomanual.info/schemi/ACC_matching/Drake_MN-2000_user.pdf I’ve seen it recently on eBay in the $250-$300 range. I’m asking $200 for it with local pick-up in Stanley.

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BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) -------- UPDATE: 3/22/2016 12:30 p.m. Dynamic Aviation tells WHSV the plane's arrival has been delayed until Wednesday afternoon in Bridgewater. We're working to confirm exactly when the plane is

expected to land.

A Valley company is working to help the first presi-dential aircraft to be called “Air Force One” take

flight again.

According to Ken Stoltzfus, Project Communications Coordinator, the 1948 USAF Lockheed C-121A Con-stellation also known as "Columbine II" was retired

by the USAF in 1968 and sold surplus in 1970.

He said, "It then sat in salvage yards in Arizona until 1990 when it was made airworthy again. After flying a few hours it was parked in Marana, AZ in 2003. The plane served President Eisenhower from 1952

to 1954."

Now, after a year of work by a dedicated and skilled team,

Dynamic Aviation's Columbine II is nearly ready to fly.

The website, john2031.com, has been updating the public on the project's progress. The site says, "according to Dy-namic Aviation's founder, Karl D. Stoltzfus Sr., this was on-ly possible because of the on-site leadership of Dynamic's Brian Miklos and the generous contribution of others, in particular Scott Glover and his Mid-America Flight Muse-

um, of Mt. Pleasant, Tx."

The site also says, "the team has not only prepared the air-craft for a ferry flight, they have gone to the effort of bring-ing it back to airworthy status and will fly it to their home base, Bridgewater Airpark, Bridgewater, Va., as a certifi-cated aircraft. All systems have been thoroughly gone through; brakes overhauled and new tires installed; many

engine accessories overhauled, and much more. At Bridgewater it will be restored to its former glory and

prepared for the air show circuit."

The site adds, "Columbine II was mostly intact including its 2500-HP, Wright R-3350 engines and much of the original

interior, instruments, avionics, and other important histori-cal details, but was at risk of being scrapped because of

the complexity and cost of preparing it for flight."

According to Katie Dillon, Communications Manager for Dy-namic Aviation, the plane is spending Monday night in Tex-as. The plane returned to flight in Arizona over the week-end. Monday afternoon, she told WHSV the plane is ex-pected to land at Dynamic Aviation in Bridgewater between 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. For those who would like to join in welcoming this historic aircraft, Dynamic Aviation

is setting up a designated area beside our facility to watch.

The website, john2031.com, adds, "Dynamic Aviation, a Virginia for-profit corporation, purchased Columbine II on a tax free exchange basis with an aircraft being sold. When that process is satisfactorily completed the airplane will be

transferred to a non-profit museum."

Lockheed C-121A Constellation, Columbine II, President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Air Force One"

Columbine II (first Air Force 1)

I was able to watch the landing this afternoon, incredible

to see and hear! Here's a link to my brother's video foot-

age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaSUFQVYvg4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaSUFQVYvg4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaSUFQVYvg4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaSUFQVYvg4

Da Plane! Da Plane!

MARA Secretary’s Report Audit CommitteeAudit CommitteeAudit CommitteeAudit Committee: No report

Field Day CommitteeField Day CommitteeField Day CommitteeField Day Committee: Bob Bob Bob Bob

Steere (N1QEQ)Steere (N1QEQ)Steere (N1QEQ)Steere (N1QEQ), FD Chairman, an-

nounced that the next committee meet-

ing at Mt. Crawford Burger King will be at

6:30 p.m. on April 13. MARA members

are Bryan Daniels, K4RMY, Bob Steere, Bryan Daniels, K4RMY, Bob Steere, Bryan Daniels, K4RMY, Bob Steere, Bryan Daniels, K4RMY, Bob Steere,

N1QEQ, Herb Slade, AA2BFN1QEQ, Herb Slade, AA2BFN1QEQ, Herb Slade, AA2BFN1QEQ, Herb Slade, AA2BF, and, as able,

David Fordham, KD9LADavid Fordham, KD9LADavid Fordham, KD9LADavid Fordham, KD9LA.

Old Business: Old Business: Old Business: Old Business: None

New Business: David Collins, N4WDCNew Business: David Collins, N4WDCNew Business: David Collins, N4WDCNew Business: David Collins, N4WDC, announced an April 9

(Sat.) Stockmarket Tailgate ham fest in Culpepper, and April 16

(Sat.) in Fredericksburg. No specific locations mentioned. Con-

tact David for directions.

Announcements: Announcements: Announcements: Announcements: Next MARA meeting Apr. 7, at Harrisonburg

Wood Grill. The program will be “home-brew night”, immediately

following the business meeting.

50/50 Drawing:50/50 Drawing:50/50 Drawing:50/50 Drawing: No notes – apology from Herb Slade, AA2BF,

Secretary! Half of proceeds were turned over to Foster Farone, Foster Farone, Foster Farone, Foster Farone,

WF4OWF4OWF4OWF4O, Treasurer.

Motion to adjourn: Motion to adjourn: Motion to adjourn: Motion to adjourn: Passed at 7:10 p.m.

Program:Program:Program:Program: Bryan Daniels, K4RMYBryan Daniels, K4RMYBryan Daniels, K4RMYBryan Daniels, K4RMY, explained the meaning and use of sunspot numbers, solar flux, K- and A-indices (solar weather), and how solar activity and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) affect propagation and even the electric power grid. Respectively submitted, Herb Slade, AA2BFHerb Slade, AA2BFHerb Slade, AA2BFHerb Slade, AA2BF, Secretary

6 April 2016

MARA Treasurer’s Report

MARA Secretary’s ReportMARA Secretary’s ReportMARA Secretary’s ReportMARA Secretary’s Report–––– March 3, 2016March 3, 2016March 3, 2016March 3, 2016

Meeting called to order at Wood Grill, Harrisonburg, by President

Andrew Pearson, N4RCE, Andrew Pearson, N4RCE, Andrew Pearson, N4RCE, Andrew Pearson, N4RCE, at 7:30 p.m. 15 members and 5

guests were present. Introductions were made all around.

New Member Vote or First Reading: noneNew Member Vote or First Reading: noneNew Member Vote or First Reading: noneNew Member Vote or First Reading: none

The Secretary’s MinutesThe Secretary’s MinutesThe Secretary’s MinutesThe Secretary’s Minutes for last month’s meeting were ap-

proved as published in the MonitorMonitorMonitorMonitor.

The Treasurer’s Report for February The Treasurer’s Report for February The Treasurer’s Report for February The Treasurer’s Report for February was approved as published

in the MonitorMonitorMonitorMonitor.

Committee Reports:Committee Reports:Committee Reports:Committee Reports:

ARESARESARESARES: Bryan Daniels (K4RMY) Bryan Daniels (K4RMY) Bryan Daniels (K4RMY) Bryan Daniels (K4RMY) reported on new require-

ments for credentials for HRECC ARES operators. An expiration

date will be added; background checking will be done every two

years; logging in and out, and if an operator has not used the

station in 1 year, he/she must retake the class before resuming

operation. In addition, no HT’s are permitted in the HRECC.

RepeatersRepeatersRepeatersRepeaters: Ray Ritchie (K4NRA) reported that a gel cell

battery has been installed for backup power to the 440MHz re-

peater at Big Mountain.

Volunteer Examiner (VE) CommitteeVolunteer Examiner (VE) CommitteeVolunteer Examiner (VE) CommitteeVolunteer Examiner (VE) Committee: Ray also remind-

ed us that the VE sessions are on the second Saturdays of even

numbered months at 9:00 a.m., at the Woodmen Life location in

Dayton. Next meeting is April 9.

Public ServicePublic ServicePublic ServicePublic Service: No Report

February 17, 2016 – March 21, 2016

Beginning Balance February 17, 2016 (Last Report)Beginning Balance February 17, 2016 (Last Report)Beginning Balance February 17, 2016 (Last Report)Beginning Balance February 17, 2016 (Last Report) $1,723.63$1,723.63$1,723.63$1,723.63

Add:Add:Add:Add: March 50/50 $ 9.50

Donation 1.00

Membership Renewals (10) 120.00

Total Deposits $ 130.50

Less:Less:Less:Less: Printing & Postage for Monitor ($ 75.60)

VA Corporate Commission ( 25.00)

Electric – Feb & March ( 44.20)

Feb Bank Fees ( 16.00)

Total Disbursements ($ 160.80)

Ending Balance March 21, 2016Ending Balance March 21, 2016Ending Balance March 21, 2016Ending Balance March 21, 2016 $1,693.33$1,693.33$1,693.33$1,693.33

Submitted by Foster Farone, WF4O, MARA Treasurer

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VARA Secretary’s Report On March 1, 2016, the Valley Amateur Radio Association held its 3rd meeting of the year, at the Hometown Grill and Buffet in/near Staunton. 25 members and guests were in attendance. The usual introductions were made. The 50/50 drawing was

won by Clint Campbell KB4OLM; his share was $16.00.

ReportsReportsReportsReports:

ARESARESARESARES: David Tanks AD4TJDavid Tanks AD4TJDavid Tanks AD4TJDavid Tanks AD4TJ, EC for Augusta County, reported that we are still 3 months away from the start of hurricane season, plenty of time to prepare. The Augusta County ARES net will be held on 146.490, the official simplex frequency for Augusta County ARES operations, on the second Thursday of the month, as usual, at 8 pm. He said that at a future meeting there would be a program on filling out and using ICS 213 forms, which will be useful when dealing with government officials and emergen-cy personel during activations. He also noted that the March

issue of QST has a good article on ARES member training.

Field DayField DayField DayField Day: John Keller W4ZAO John Keller W4ZAO John Keller W4ZAO John Keller W4ZAO said that the 1st committee meet-ing will be Wednesday March 2, at 6 pm, at the Mt. Crawford Burger King. This is basically an organizational meeting; Bob Bob Bob Bob Steere N1QEQ Steere N1QEQ Steere N1QEQ Steere N1QEQ will be chairman this year. Field Day will be held at the Stokesville campground again. We still need one more

volunteer from VARA to be on the committee.

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary: David AD4TJ David AD4TJ David AD4TJ David AD4TJ asked that the minutes be approved as

printed in the Monitor; seconded and passed.

TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer: Greg Czerniak W4GRC Greg Czerniak W4GRC Greg Czerniak W4GRC Greg Czerniak W4GRC read the report; seconded and

passed.

Upcoming eventsUpcoming eventsUpcoming eventsUpcoming events: David AD4TJ David AD4TJ David AD4TJ David AD4TJ reported on contests: the ARRL

International SB DX Contest is this week-end, March 5-6; the Virginia QSO Party is 2 weeks later; the last weekend of March

is the CQ WW WPX SB contest.

Special Event stations: March 4-7 is the 70th anniversary of Winston Churchhill's " Iron Curtain " speech; the 12th is the USS Midway Launching special event; and the 29th is the 75th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen Flight Training Program and the 100th anniversary of the Nation-

al Park Service.

The membership of John Starbuck KM4PZMJohn Starbuck KM4PZMJohn Starbuck KM4PZMJohn Starbuck KM4PZM was voted on and

accepted.

Old business: none.

New business: in the past we had donated( at least one time ) money to the ARRL Spectrum Defense Fund; after some discus-sion we voted to send $100.00 to the fund. Also, we had made donations to 3 repeater groups: KG4HOT( 147.045 and others ), WRA( Waynesboro Repeater Association ) for the 147.075, and WA4ZBP for the 146.850 repeater. Ray Colvin KE4HVR Ray Colvin KE4HVR Ray Colvin KE4HVR Ray Colvin KE4HVR reported that the tower for the 146.850 repeater is in bad shape and will have to be replaced soon. A vote was taken and accepted that

we again send $150.00 to each of the owners listed above.

We had no program, but John reported that the April program will

be presented by W8HGHW8HGHW8HGHW8HGH on " Stealth Antennas ".

The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 pm with no other business to

discuss.

Respectfully submitted, David Tanks AD4TJDavid Tanks AD4TJDavid Tanks AD4TJDavid Tanks AD4TJ, VARA Secretary

April would not be

complete without an

April’s Fool joke.

So, folks, here you are

the April Fool’s joke for

this year.

8 April 2016

The club met in the court house parking lot with a quorum of ten, and actually took care of business. The Luray Festival (May 7) will include flyers about an upcoming license prep class (date TBD pending interest); additionally, we will post announcements for the license prep at all Emergency, Fire & Rescue, Police Depts, Sheriff's Office and County agen-cies. We OK'd reimbursement to K4RHD for securing the Liability In-surance online (which I did Saturday morning; Tim will notify Zory that we need the flyers for use at the Luray Mayfest. Alternately, Zory can turn over whatever work he has completed for someone to finish; likewise the name tags; There was a sidebar discussion about an idea to develop a "ham mesh net" telephone capability between all Fire, Police, and Res-

cue operations, for a communication blackout. This is seen as a service which the club might supply, and which would add strategic value to our presence in the County;

The final piece of business was to task K4RHD with securing a key from the Sheriff's office for the meeting room, and several members will look into alternative venues for club meetings. KQ4D sent in a proxy request that we meet in a restaurant or more socially in a home on occasion, as we have done a couple of times. The parking lot meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45 p.m. KE4EI and K4RHD took part in the Mountain Valley EMCOM meeting Saturday, in Front Royal. The meetings will become monthly on a trial basis. Next month's meeting will be April 9, in Front Royal again.

By Morgan K4RHD. The secretary being absent.

PVARC Secretary’s Report

PVARC Treasurer’s Report

Feb 21st, 2016 thru Mar 14th, 2016Feb 21st, 2016 thru Mar 14th, 2016Feb 21st, 2016 thru Mar 14th, 2016Feb 21st, 2016 thru Mar 14th, 2016

Beginning Balance $3,655.48

Total Deposits $0.00

Insurance $300.00

Total Disbursements $300.00

Ending Balance $3,355.48

Submitted by Juergen Lunkwitz, Treasurer

CQ Serenade

I will not lie, always enjoyed a good slow dance.. but this, well, they should play this as background music at all hamfests as subliminal

buying music

Thanks for Sharing Alan

Bob, N4JGOBob, N4JGOBob, N4JGOBob, N4JGO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXX1a8VrfAUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXX1a8VrfAUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXX1a8VrfAUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXX1a8VrfAU

This is not Glen Millers Moonlight Senerade as Bob N4JGO would re-

member from his teenager years.

Alan, K4LFPAlan, K4LFPAlan, K4LFPAlan, K4LFP

Thanks for the sharing the "CQ Serenade". I agree with Bob regarding

the Hamfest music.

It "flooded me" with a memory of the following: a little off the subject, I

know.

When I was dating my future wife (and my 3 sons' mother) in 1960/1961, her father was a minister. I had taught her the Morse

code and instead of sitting there in church and listening to his sermons, she and I would send each other messages, love notes and other stuff via morse code by tapping on each other's hands. She became very proficient at it and even after we were married in September of 1961, I could not convince her to obtain even her novice license. She did not like the technical part. We had named it the same, "CQ Serenade", meaning to switch to code instead of talking to each other. We sent messages for years to each other via the tapping, on the telephone ver-bally (dit/dah) and sometimes by 2 tiny, simple transistorized oscillators I had constructed in plastic soap travel cases. I had fabricated a simple key on each one and we listened to each other's oscillator via hearing-aid-type earphones with around 25 ft. of cord between us, even some-times by telephone. One of her last few words she spoke was "88"

when she died of cancer in 1982.

Again, I thank you for the "flash-back in time" for me and for everyone

listening to my fond memory.

73,

Ellsworth

K4LXG

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The Page County ARES Net Page County ARES Net Page County ARES Net Page County ARES Net meets the first Sunday nights on the local 146.550 simplex,

the remaining Sundays on the 146.625 (PL 131.8) repeater, at 8:00 pm local time.

The Rockingham County ARES Net Rockingham County ARES Net Rockingham County ARES Net Rockingham County ARES Net meets Monday nights at 8:00 pm local time, the first Monday on 146.55 simplex, all other Mon-

days on the 145.130(-) repeater (PL 131.8).

The Augusta County ARES Net Augusta County ARES Net Augusta County ARES Net Augusta County ARES Net meets the second Thursday of each month at 8:00 pm local time, usually on the 146.850 repeater (PL

131.8).

The NVTNNVTNNVTNNVTN (Northern Virginia Traffic NetNorthern Virginia Traffic NetNorthern Virginia Traffic NetNorthern Virginia Traffic Net) meets daily on the 147.300 (PL 131.8) repeater at 7:30 pm local time.

The Old Dominion Emergency Net Old Dominion Emergency Net Old Dominion Emergency Net Old Dominion Emergency Net meets every first and third Monday on 3.947 kHz at 6:30 pm local time. All hams are welcome!All hams are welcome!All hams are welcome!All hams are welcome!

The VSBN (Virginia Sideband Net) VSBN (Virginia Sideband Net) VSBN (Virginia Sideband Net) VSBN (Virginia Sideband Net) meets daily on 3.947 kHz at 6:00 PM local time. All hams are welcomeAll hams are welcomeAll hams are welcomeAll hams are welcome!

Don’t forgetDon’t forgetDon’t forgetDon’t forget: The local ARES groups hold regular nets to let you check out your radio

equipment, antennas, and other station gear. Take advantage of these opportunities to

get signal reports and get to know the other local hams.

How Long Has It Been Since You Checked

Into One of the Nets?

Page County Va. ARES

Frequencies Repeaters Simplex 146.625 131.8 Page ARES Channel 1 146.55 146.670 114.8 “ “ “ 2 146.40 443.350 203.5 “ “ “ 3 146.45 “ “ “ 4 146.50 “ “ “ 5 147.45

_____________________________________________________________________ ARES Contacts

Mark Hensley EC N4YSA 540-578-1133 [email protected] Morgan Phenix AEC K4RHD [email protected]

Bob Forrest AEC WO4MI [email protected]

Call Up Procedure

Call up for the Page County ARES members will be via 146.625R & Page ARES Channel 1. 146.55 simplex. You will be advised of the emergency and you assignment. In the event of power loss, inclement weather or other

emergency, monitor the Call up frequencies at the top of the hour.

Silent Keys

The ARRL letter reports the passing of Mary Ann Crider, WA3HUPMary Ann Crider, WA3HUPMary Ann Crider, WA3HUPMary Ann Crider, WA3HUP, who put me on the 20 meter list to contact King Hussein of Jordan, JY1 in 1970.

Gerry/K4RBZ

On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:51:53 -0400, N2KI wrote: One of the biggest signals out of AK is no more. Just heard word that famed Alaskan contester

Gary, AL9A Gary, AL9A Gary, AL9A Gary, AL9A died while on vacation in Florida yesterday.

Forwarded by David Tanks, AD4TJ

Many of you know Jerry Hale KR4EQ. Jerry's brother Bob passed away Saturday (27Jerry Hale KR4EQ. Jerry's brother Bob passed away Saturday (27Jerry Hale KR4EQ. Jerry's brother Bob passed away Saturday (27Jerry Hale KR4EQ. Jerry's brother Bob passed away Saturday (27----FEB) FEB) FEB) FEB) as a result of a long illness. Please keep Jerry and his fami-

ly in your prayers.

Wayne, n4eyz

Just wanted to let you know that Cowles Andrus III Cowles Andrus III Cowles Andrus III Cowles Andrus III lost his mother today. (3/22) Let's all keep Cowles and all the family in our prayers.

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10 April 2016

All are invited to the former N&W depot at Boyce, Virginia, on Saturday, April 30, 2016, between noon and 3 PM. There will be a cook out as well as Morse telegraph demonstrations in observance of Samuel Morse's birthday. Although "Morse Day" is April 23, the April 30 date is selected so as to allow people to attend a Morse Day event elsewhere, then visit Boyce the following Saturday --as well as to send best wishes to telegraphers at DK Office that day if they are unable to travel I hope you are able to visit. Meanwhile, best wishes for a nice Autumn! Dr. Frank R. Scheer, Curator Railway Mail Service Library, Inc. [email protected] (202) 268-4996 - weekday office (540) 837-9090 - Saturday afternoon In the 1913 former N&W Railway depot along Clarke County route 723 117 East Main Street Boyce, VA 22620-9369 USA Please note: only parcels sent via USPS can be accepted at this address. Visit at http://www.railwaymailservicelibrary.org or http://www.facebook.com/RailwayMailServiceLibrary http://www.railwaymailservicelibrary.org/articles/RMSL2008.DOC http://www.railwaymailservicelibrary.org/ebay/RMSL2009.DOC http://www.railwaymailservicelibrary.org/articles/RMSL2010.DOC http://www.railwaymailservicelibrary.org/articles/RMSL2011.doc http://www.railwaymailservicelibrary.org/articles/RMSL2012.doc http://www.railwaymailservicelibrary.org/articles/RMSL2013.pdf http://blog.stamplibrary.org/index.php/2011/01/21/railway-mail-service-library/ http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=353755 "Owney Day" at the National Postal Museum: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2062104465440.2115624.1029546011&l=906bc64b9f&type=1

If you have an interest in RPOs, please visit the RailwayPO group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RailwayPO

Morse Day - April 30, 2016 - Boyce, VA depot

The April Frequency Measuring Test will run on April 6th at 10:15 pm EDT (0215 UTC, April 7th). Transmissions will take place on three bands: 20, 40, and 80 meters. The 20 meter transmission will have two parts - the first beaming east from California (W6OQI) and the second beaming towards Japan. Participants are to submit only one 20 meter measurement but are encouraged to meas-ure both transmissions and compare the measured frequency and signal characteristics in their comments. Measurements should be submitted before 0300 UTC April 10th via the website provided by WA7BNM: http://www.b4h.net/fmt/. The schedule is as follows: 20 meters - near 14121 kHz, initially beaming east W6OQI 10:15 EDT Call up for 5 minutes W6OQI 10:20 Key down 2 minutes W6OQI 10:22 Restart call up and turn beam toward JA and North Pacific W6OQI 10:25 Key down 2 minutes W6OQI 10:27 End 20 meters and announce change to 40 meters

40 meters - near 7055 kHz K5CM 10:45 Call up for 5 minutes K5CM 10:50 Key down 2 minutes K5CM 10:52 End 40 and announce change to 80 meters 80 meters - near 3598 kHz K5CM 11:00 Call up for 5 minutes K5CM 11:05 Key down 2 minutes

K5CM 11:07 End 40 meters and end of FMT

Thanks Gordon WA4FJC

April Frequency Measuring Test

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The Amateur Radio Operators Preparing for the Worst

this recently released national magazine article has a couple of nice mentions about Virginia.

Thanks Roger, N1XP

The article:

Carolyn Kaster / AP

There’s a sense of urgency in the air at a Virginia nuclear power plant. Everything within at least a five-mile radius is at immediate risk due to a critical meltdown. One of the emergency responders opens the envelope she’s holding, scans its contents, and announces the bad news: “We just lost 911 and the

cell towers are overloaded.”

There are some groans, but the team of amateur radio operators knew this was a possibility, and they’re prepared. They have their radios at the ready to coordinate evacuations, making sure that no shelters are overwhelmed and that evacuees arrive at the right locations. Two detach themselves from the rest and make their way over to the lead coordinator. They’re acting as the points of contact for all emergency services, which means they’re responsible for

relaying information about everything from fires to urgent medical care to illegal activities.

Link to the complete article:

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/ham-radio-disaster-preparedness/473598/

The Rockingham County ARES Net will be held Monday night at 8pm (2000). Net will

held on the 145.1300 145.1300 145.1300 145.1300 K4MRA repeater minus offset PL 131.8. This change will be in

effect until further notice due to issues with the .225 repeater. Net Control will be

Norman KA4EEN.

Bryan, K4RMY

Rockingham County ARES Net to change Repeaters

12 April 2016

This month’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by NC1L, QRZ DX, The Weekly DX, The OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX NThis month’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by NC1L, QRZ DX, The Weekly DX, The OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX NThis month’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by NC1L, QRZ DX, The Weekly DX, The OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX NThis month’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by NC1L, QRZ DX, The Weekly DX, The OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX Newsewsewsews, The Daily , The Daily , The Daily , The Daily

DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST, the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST, the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST, the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST, the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

AFAFAFAF----014 014 014 014 ---- CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS (Reminder). Operators Har-dy/DL3KWF and YL Rosel/DL3KWR are now active again as CT9/DL3KWF and CT9/DL3KWR from Madeira (AFAFAFAF----014) until 014) until 014) until 014) until and April 7th.and April 7th.and April 7th.and April 7th. Preferred activity will be on 30/17/12 meters and CW. Equipment is an IC-7000 + AH-4 into a vertical 7m. QSL via their home callsign, direct, by the Bureau (also via E-mail request), eQSL or LoTW.Visit their Madeira page at: http://www.dl3kwf.com/CT39/CT39-Results-e.htm AFAFAFAF----027 027 027 027 ---- FH FH FH FH - Gil, F4FET will be active as FH/F4FET from Ma-yotte (AF-027) before and after joining the Juan de Nova DXpedition (FT4JA). The dates are 24-25 March and 16161616----21 21 21 21 April.April.April.April. He will operate SSB and RTTY on 40-10 metres from the main island (Grande-Terre), as well as from Petite-Terre, Zam-buru and the Choazil Islands. [TNX DX World] ASASASAS----013 013 013 013 ---- 8Q MALDIVES. 8Q MALDIVES. 8Q MALDIVES. 8Q MALDIVES. Operators YL Helen/RC5A and Yuri/RM0F will be active as 8Q7CA and 8Q7FU, respectively, from Maldive Islands (AS(AS(AS(AS----013) between April 17013) between April 17013) between April 17013) between April 17----30th30th30th30th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or the OQRS on ClubLog. NANANANA----001 001 001 001 ---- BAHAMAS, C6BAHAMAS, C6BAHAMAS, C6BAHAMAS, C6. Bill, K1CN is QRV as C6AMM from Harbour Island, IOTA NANANANA----001, until April 3001, until April 3001, until April 3001, until April 3. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 6 meters using mostly SSB with some CW. QSL direct to home call. OCOCOCOC----042 042 042 042 ---- DU DU DU DU - Bodo, DF8DX will be active from three IOTA groups in the Philippines in AprilAprilAprilApril. He plans to operate as DU1WQY/1 from OC-128 (9-14 April), as DU1WQY/8 from OC-130 (14-19 April), and as DU1WQY from OCOCOCOC----042 042 042 042 (19191919----24 April24 April24 April24 April). QSL via DF8DX, direct or bureau (he welcomes email requests for bureau/direct cards, see qrz.com for instructions and Pay-Pal details). OCOCOCOC----073 073 073 073 ---- JD1_mt JD1_mt JD1_mt JD1_mt - Take, JG8NQJ expects to be back to the weather station on Minami Torishima (OCOCOCOC----073073073073) from midmidmidmid----March to midMarch to midMarch to midMarch to mid----May. May. May. May. He operates CW only as JG8NQJ/JD1 in his spare time. QSL via JA8CJY (direct) or JG8NQJ (bureau). OCOCOCOC----128 128 128 128 ---- DU DU DU DU - Bodo, DF8DX will be active from three IOTA groups in the Philippines in April. He plans to operate as DU1WQY/1 from OCOCOCOC----128 128 128 128 (9999----14 April14 April14 April14 April), as DU1WQY/8 from OC-

130 (14-19 April), and as DU1WQY from OC-042 (19-24 April). QSL via DF8DX, direct or bureau (he welcomes email requests for bureau/direct cards, see qrz.com for

instructions and PayPal details). OCOCOCOC----130 130 130 130 ---- DU DU DU DU - Bodo, DF8DX will be active from three IOTA groups in the Philippines in April. He plans to operate as DU1WQY/1 from OCOCOCOC----128 (9128 (9128 (9128 (9----14 April), as 14 April), as 14 April), as 14 April), as DU1WQY/8 from OCOCOCOC----130 130 130 130 (14141414----19 19 19 19 AprilAprilAprilApril), and as DU1WQY from OCOCOCOC----042 (19042 (19042 (19042 (19----24 April). QSL via 24 April). QSL via 24 April). QSL via 24 April). QSL via DF8DX, direct or bureau (he welcomes email requests for bu-DF8DX, direct or bureau (he welcomes email requests for bu-DF8DX, direct or bureau (he welcomes email requests for bu-DF8DX, direct or bureau (he welcomes email requests for bu-reau/direct cards, see qrz.com for instructions reau/direct cards, see qrz.com for instructions reau/direct cards, see qrz.com for instructions reau/direct cards, see qrz.com for instructions and PayPal de-tails). OCOCOCOC----165 165 165 165 ---- 9M8 9M8 9M8 9M8 - The new dates for 9M8RC's activity [425DXN 1291] from Satang Besar (OCOCOCOC----165165165165), East Malaysia are from 30 30 30 30 April to 2 MayApril to 2 MayApril to 2 MayApril to 2 May. The new QSL route is direct to 9M8WAT. [TNX rsgbiota.org] SASASASA----002 002 002 002 ---- VP8 VP8 VP8 VP8 - Gerry, G3WIP (aka VK4BGL and VK0GB) will be working at the King Edward Memorial Hospital in Stanley, Falk-land Islands (SASASASA----002002002002) from 15 February to 1 Aprilto 1 Aprilto 1 Aprilto 1 April. In his spare time he will be active as VP8PDP on 20, 17, 15 and 10 metres SSB. QSL via G3ZQQ. [TNX The Daily DX] SASASASA----011 011 011 011 ---- 9Y9Y9Y9Y, TRINDADE AND TOBAGO. Bill, K2HVN, will be active as 9Y/K2HVN on the Island of Tobago between April 14-26th. Activity will be vacation style operation on 40-10 meters. He in-forms OPDX, "I will only be on 40m CW and only on 10m and 12m if the bands are open. Will be on CW and SSB on all bands (except 40m SSB)." QSL via his home callsign. Cards are already printed. NO LoTW. See QRZ.com for info.

IOTA News

WINQSL WINQSL WINQSL WINQSL ---> The WINQSL database (on the market since 1987 with around 100,000 QSL manager information which is updated monthly) has

been freeware since January 2016. It can be downloaded at www.winqsl.com. [TNX DF6EX]

QSL Information TY2CD: Wynand's (TY2CD) new qsl manager new qsl manager new qsl manager new qsl manager for direct cards is now N4GNR, see qrz.com.

The ARRL National Parks on the Air ARRL National Parks on the Air ARRL National Parks on the Air ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

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For more details and informa�on, go to:

h�p://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestcal.html

RTTY

Contests & QSO Parties

BENIN, TY.BENIN, TY.BENIN, TY.BENIN, TY. Nicolas, F8FQX is QRV as TY2SN for the next three next three next three next three yearsyearsyearsyears. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL direct via IZ1BZV. VUVUVUVU - Dani, EA4ATI is now stationed in India for the next two yearsfor the next two yearsfor the next two yearsfor the next two years, and expects to be soon QRV as VU3WDN. QSL via EA4CWN. [TNX EA4CWN] 5T 5T 5T 5T - 5T2AI is the callsign issued to Ahmad, 9K2AI, who is work-ing in Mauritania for the next three years in Mauritania for the next three years in Mauritania for the next three years in Mauritania for the next three years [425DXN 1269]. The licence expires on 18 August 2018. Ahmad is a 99% SSB opera-tor. QSL via NI5DX. [TNX 5T0JL] CROATIA, 9ACROATIA, 9ACROATIA, 9ACROATIA, 9A. Members of the Radio Club Karlovac are QRV with special event call 9A70CVW during all of 2016 during all of 2016 during all of 2016 during all of 2016 to celebrate the club's 70th anniversary. QSL via 9A6Z. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DAFEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DAFEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DAFEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event station DM0MORSE is QRV during all of 2016 during all of 2016 during all of 2016 during all of 2016 to commemorate the 225th

1 NCCC RTTY Sprint 1 NCCC Sprint 2 LZ Open 40m Sprint Contest 2,3 15-Meter SSTV Dash Contest 2-3 Mississippi QSO Party 2-3 Missouri QSO Party 2-3 SP DX Contest 2-3 EA RTTY Contest 3 North American SSB Sprint Contest 3 UBA Spring Contest, 6m 3 RSGB RoLo SSB 4 RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW 5 ARS Spartan Sprint 6 Phone Fray 6 UKEICC 80m Contest 6-7 CWops Mini-CWT Test 7 SARL 80m QSO Party 7 NRAU 10m Activity Contest 8 NCCC RTTY Sprint 8 NCCC Sprint 9-10 JIDX CW Contest 9-10 PODXS 070 Club PSK 31 Flavors Contest 9-10 OK/OM DX Contest, SSB 9-10 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 9-10 New Mexico QSO Party 9-10 Georgia QSO Party 9-10 Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest 10 International Vintage Contest HF 10 Hungarian Straight Key Contest 11 144 MHz Spring Sprint 13 NAQCC CW Sprint 13 Phone Fray 13 RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB

13-14 CWops Mini-CWT Test 15 NCCC RTTY Sprint 15 NCCC Sprint 15-16 Holyland DX Contest 16 TARA Skirmish Digital Prefix Contest 16 ES Open HF Championship 16 Feld Hell Sprint 16-17 Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest 16-17 CQ Manchester Mineira DX Contest 16-17 Nebraska QSO Party 16-17 Michigan QSO Party 16-17 EA-QRP CW Contest 16-17 North Dakota QSO Party 16-17 Ontario QSO Party 16-17 YU DX Contest 17 WAB 3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes 17 ARRL Rookie Roundup, SSB 18 Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 19 222 MHz Spring Sprint 20 Phone Fray 20-21 CWops Mini-CWT Test 21 RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data 22 NCCC RTTY Sprint 22 NCCC Sprint 23-24 10-10 Int. Spring Contest, Digital 23-24 SP DX RTTY Contest 23-24 Helvetia Contest 24 BARTG Sprint 75 27 SKCC Sprint 27 Phone Fray 27-28 CWops Mini-CWT Test 27 432 MHz Spring Sprint 27 UKEICC 80m Contest 29 NCCC RTTY Sprint 29 NCCC Sprint 30-5/1 SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest and Club Challenge 30-5/1 Russian WW MultiMode Contest 30-5/1 Florida QSO Party

How’s DX birthday of Samuel F.B. Morse. QSL via bureau. BAHRAIN, A9BAHRAIN, A9BAHRAIN, A9BAHRAIN, A9. Special event call sign A9110RR is QRV until the end until the end until the end until the end of the year of the year of the year of the year to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the ITU Radio Reg-ulations. QSL direct via A92AA. GKGKGKGK Prefix in Cornwall: Amateurs permanently located in Cornwall and on the Scilly Islands are permitted to use the letter K as part of their prefix (G3ABC would become GK3ABC, 2E0ABC would become 2K0ABC) during 2016 during 2016 during 2016 during 2016 in order to mark the official recognition of the Cornish as a national minority. There will also be an award available. http://gb2gm.org/ 4W, TIMOR LESTE4W, TIMOR LESTE4W, TIMOR LESTE4W, TIMOR LESTE. It was announced this past week that opera-tors Tack/JE1CKA, Hide/JI1AVY, Jim/7K4QOK, Yutaka/JQ2GYU and Miho/JJ2VLY will be active from Timor Leste between April 5April 5April 5April 5----11th11th11th11th. Operators will sign 4W/homecall or use a special 4W callsign. Activi-ty will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will par-ticipate in the Japan International DX CW Contest [JIDX] (April 9April 9April 9April 9----10th10th10th10th). Non-JA stations are welcome to call them. Look for more details (callsign[s] and QSL info) to be forthcoming.

14 April 2016

*Deadline for newsletter articles is the 20th of the preceding month of publication.

Calendar of Local Events

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VE News (No, we’re not talking about Canada)

The next Volunteer Examiner Session is scheduled for Satur-

day, April 9th, April 9th, April 9th, April 9th, at the Woodmen of the World building on High-

way 42 (John Wayland Highway) just north of Dayton Virginia.

That gives you time to study for a license or an upgrade. Hope

to see you there. Sign-in starts at 9:00 am, followed immedi-

ately by testing. If you are an accredited VE and would like to

help, contact Gayle Shull, KU4XN, at [email protected].

1 APRIL FOOL’S DAY1 APRIL FOOL’S DAY1 APRIL FOOL’S DAY1 APRIL FOOL’S DAY

1 PVARC Club Meeting1 PVARC Club Meeting1 PVARC Club Meeting1 PVARC Club Meeting

1 Friday Luncheon

3 Page County ARES Net (146.55 Simplex)

4 Rockingham County ARES Net (Simplex)

4 Old Dominion Emergency Net (3.947 KHz)

5 VARA Club Meeting5 VARA Club Meeting5 VARA Club Meeting5 VARA Club Meeting

7 MARA Club Meeting7 MARA Club Meeting7 MARA Club Meeting7 MARA Club Meeting

7 Augusta County ARES Net (146.850, PL-131.8)

8 Friday Luncheon

9 VE Session

10 Page County ARES Net (146.625, PL-131.8)

11 Rockingham County ARES Net

15 Friday Luncheon

15 TAX DAY15 TAX DAY15 TAX DAY15 TAX DAY



19 Old Dominion Emergency Net (3.947 KHz)

20 Deadline for May newsletter submission*20 Deadline for May newsletter submission*20 Deadline for May newsletter submission*20 Deadline for May newsletter submission*

22 Friday Luncheon



29 Friday Luncheon

30 Morse Day30 Morse Day30 Morse Day30 Morse Day

1 Page County ARES Net (146.55 Simplex) 2 Rockingham County ARES Net (Simplex) 2 Old Dominion Emergency Net (3.947 KHz) 3 VARA Club Meeting3 VARA Club Meeting3 VARA Club Meeting3 VARA Club Meeting 5 MARA Club Meeting5 MARA Club Meeting5 MARA Club Meeting5 MARA Club Meeting 5 Augusta County ARES Net (146.850, PL-131.8) 6 PVARC Club Meeting6 PVARC Club Meeting6 PVARC Club Meeting6 PVARC Club Meeting 6 Friday Luncheon 8 Mother's Day8 Mother's Day8 Mother's Day8 Mother's Day 10 Page County ARES Net (146.625, PL-131.8) 11 Rockingham County ARES Net 13 Friday Luncheon 15 Page County ARES Net (146.625, PL-131.8) 16 Rockingham County ARES Net 16 Old Dominion Emergency Net (3.947 KHz) 20 Deadline for June newsletter submission*20 Deadline for June newsletter submission*20 Deadline for June newsletter submission*20 Deadline for June newsletter submission* 20 Friday Luncheon 22 Page County ARES Net (146.625, PL-131.8) 23 Rockingham County ARES Net 27 Friday Luncheon 30 Memorial Day30 Memorial Day30 Memorial Day30 Memorial Day

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Club Information

MASSANUTTEN AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION, Inc.

PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident: Andrew Pearson, N4RCE

Vice President: Vice President: Vice President: Vice President: Bryan Daniels, K4RMY

Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Herb Slade, AA2BF

TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer: Foster Farone, WF4O

Board (exp 2017): Board (exp 2017): Board (exp 2017): Board (exp 2017): Jim Franklin, W4SIU

Board (exp 2016): Board (exp 2016): Board (exp 2016): Board (exp 2016): Bob Steere, N1QEQ

http://mara.ws

MARA meets the first Thursday of each month

at Wood Grill Buffet on Reservoir Street

in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Dinner begins at 6:30 pm,

the business meeting begins at 7:30 pm

Visitors are always welcome.

Dues ($12 per year) should be mailed to:

MARA

PO Box 1882

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION

President: President: President: President: John Keller, W4ZAO

Vice President: Vice President: Vice President: Vice President: Ed Varner, N4EDI

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary: David Tanks, AD4TJ

Treasurer: Treasurer: Treasurer: Treasurer: Greg Czerniak, W4GRC

http://w4xd.com

VARA meets the first Tuesday of each month

at the Hometown Grill & Buffet off Richmond

Road in Staunton, Virginia

Dinner starts at 6:00 pm,

the business meeting starts at 7:00 pm

Visitors are always welcome


VARA, Greg Czerniak

418 Oriole St.

Staunton, VA 24401-1661

PAGE VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident: Tim Ramey, AK4CJ

Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President: Morgan Phenix, K4RHD

Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: John Spillman, KT4CB

Treasurer: Treasurer: Treasurer: Treasurer: Juergen Lunkowitz, W3LUV

Board Member (exp 2016)Board Member (exp 2016)Board Member (exp 2016)Board Member (exp 2016): Zory Glaser, KB3VQC

Board Member (exp 2017): Board Member (exp 2017): Board Member (exp 2017): Board Member (exp 2017): Gary Fisher, K6OZ

http://www.k4pmh.org

PVARC meets the first Friday of each month

at the Page County Sheriff’s Training Room

in Luray, VA.

The meeting begins at 6:30 pm

Visitors are always welcome.


PVARC

PO Box 245

Luray VA 22835-0245

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