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New Providence Amateur Radio Club
The  Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area
Box  813, New Providence, NJ  07974    USA
n2xj@arrl.net

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Club call signs are N2XJ and W2FMI

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 page last updated:  05/15/2012 19:15

News and Notices below  

Latest Club Newsletter:  April Spark Gaps

Note: All club meetings, except summer meetings, will be at the Salt Brook School (GPS Coordinates: 40.708712,-74.389318) at 7:30 p.m., unless specifically noted otherwise. We suggest you always check this web site on the day of all meetings in case of any last minute changes in time or location.  Meeting Refreshment Assignments.

  May 29, 2012 (Tuesday) Project Meeting
  June 11, 2012
Regular Meeting
  June 16, 2012 (Saturday)
Kid's Day

News and Notices (Note - 2012 Dues were Payable on January 1st)

bulletBarry Cohen, K2JV, Presented the last in our series of talks on digital modes, discussing use of Software to Control Radios.  Slides for the talk are here (html) and the original PowerPoint is here (0.6 MB).

bulletThe 2012 NPARC yearly Sprint took place on Sunday, April 22nd.  This was a simple fun contest: flyer and new rules.  There was good participation and the new rules added considerably to the excitement.  If you took part in the Sprint, please submit your logs by April 30 (see rules)!  All participants receive a certificate and awards will be presented at the May 14 meeting.

bullet Andy Meyer, N2FYE,  discussed Hellschreiber at the regular NPARC meeting on April 9. This was the fourth of a planned series of talks on digital modes that will be completed next month. Slides for the Hellschreiber talk (html).

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David Berkley, K2MUN, and Frank McAneny, K2EZR, discussed PSK at the regular NPARC meeting on March 12. This was the third of a planned series of talks on digital modes that will be presented over the next several months. Slides for the PSK talk (html).

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The NPARC AUCTION -- New Providence Municipal Center (February 24, 2012, flyer) has come and gone.  Great stuff, food and fun for all.  Some photos from the auction are here.

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Bob Willis, K2GLS, gave a talk about packet radio on February 13 at the regular NPARC meeting.  This was the second of a planned series of talks on digital modes that will be presented over the next several months. Slides for the Packet Radio talk (html).  

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Dave Barr, K2YG, gave a talk about RTTY on January 9 at the regular NPARC meeting.  This was the first of a planned series of talks on digital modes that will be presented over the next several months.  Slides for RTTY talk (2.6 MB PowerPoint).

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2012 NPARC Kid's Day took place on January 8th (flyer).  It was well attended and many kids got on the air (photos, Independent Press Article)!

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The December 12, 2011 NPARC meeting was a panel discussion of Emergency Power Systems with good attendance by hams and the general public.  Presentations and discussion were well received.  Discussion material is available here.

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The 2011 NPARC Holiday Luncheon took place on Saturday, Dec. 3rd, at Chimney Rock Inn [Photos].

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ARRL Field Day 2011 scores have been posted.  NPARC was the #1 2A submission in New Jersey.  Detailed NPARC Results are posted here.  The general feeling was that this was a great Field Day! The weather and band conditions cooperated.  See some photos of the activities. 

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A dedicated group from NPARC and the NPARC ERT took part in last year's Memorial Day Parade.

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NPARC is pleased to announce that the FCC has assigned a second call sign, W2FMI, to the Club.  This call sign was held by Jerry Sevick (SK) and we expect that it will be used at many special events, including Field Day, Kids Day and wherever we can use it to honor Jerry's memory.

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NPARC Sunday Night Net - Al K2AL is net control on the W2LI 2-meter repeater (147.255, input +.600 MHz, Tone 141.3) every Sunday at 9 p.m.  We encourage and welcome members and non-members alike to join us on the net.  It is an informal, directed net.  We discuss topics related to our ham radio activities, club activities and other topics of general interest.
 

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NPARC Kids Net - Nick KC2ONP former net control for our NPARC Kids Net is away at school.  The net is in recess until a new net control is identified. 
 

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2012 Dues (forms Word, PDF) should have been paid by January 1.  Renewal notices were sent to all current members.  You may also send in the linked forms. Any questions, please contact club secretary Barry Cohen, K2JV.

      
      
      
      
      
      
      
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