 | Barry 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).
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 | The 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.
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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. |