Communications
- AZF350PSD
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Communications
For anyone that might be interested in Amateur Radio, the West Valley Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national "Field Day" exercise this weekend, June 23/24.
Open to the public.
Location is:
North County Fire Station #103
13431 W. Deer Valley Drive
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(Corner of Deer Valley & N. 135th Ave.)
Appx. Time: Noon Sat-Noon Sun
Open to the public.
Location is:
North County Fire Station #103
13431 W. Deer Valley Drive
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(Corner of Deer Valley & N. 135th Ave.)
Appx. Time: Noon Sat-Noon Sun
- Azbuilder
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Re: Communications
Are you a member ? I have been for years. Good group. A little tight at the Fire Station, but with the heat this time of year it is better than out in the park! It you take your test at any of the regular monthly meetings and pass, you get a free years membership also.
Re: Communications
First time I've seen a radio club promoting their Field Day participation in the greater Phoenix area.
Good for them and 73
Good for them and 73
- AZF350PSD
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Re: Communications
Azbuilder: Yep, have been for years also.
Flash: Not a "sanctioned ad", but as a member I thought it couldn't hurt anything.
Most of the other local clubs usually go up to the mountains so not much chance of the general public dropping by.
Dit dit.
Flash: Not a "sanctioned ad", but as a member I thought it couldn't hurt anything.
Most of the other local clubs usually go up to the mountains so not much chance of the general public dropping by.
Dit dit.
- AZF350PSD
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Re: Communications
JULY HAMFESTS
28-29 July 2018 -
Hualapai ARC AutoShow/Hamfest hosted by the Hualapai Amateur Radio Club:
Cerbat Lanes Parking Lot
3631 Stockton Hill Road
Kingman, AZ
Hours are 8:00 AM til ?? For information, contact Bill Beaman at 928.718.1139.
28 July 2018 -
White Mountain Hamfest hosted by the Kachina Amateur Radio Club:
932 Woodland Road
Lakeside, AZ
Overnight camping may be available. VE testing, Demonstrations, Hourly and Grand Prizes, Tailgaters,
and Coffee and Donuts.
Visit the website at www.kachina-arc.org and click on "Hamfest" for up to date information.
28-29 July 2018 -
Hualapai ARC AutoShow/Hamfest hosted by the Hualapai Amateur Radio Club:
Cerbat Lanes Parking Lot
3631 Stockton Hill Road
Kingman, AZ
Hours are 8:00 AM til ?? For information, contact Bill Beaman at 928.718.1139.
28 July 2018 -
White Mountain Hamfest hosted by the Kachina Amateur Radio Club:
932 Woodland Road
Lakeside, AZ
Overnight camping may be available. VE testing, Demonstrations, Hourly and Grand Prizes, Tailgaters,
and Coffee and Donuts.
Visit the website at www.kachina-arc.org and click on "Hamfest" for up to date information.
Re: Communications
What's amazing is that you get extra points for advertising your Field Day and if you're going to do Field Day, why not get the extra points? The ARRL doesn't care if you're out in East Jesus and no one will come, they just want you to advertise. The local newspapers will place your ad for free as a public service.
Full Disclosure: I spent over 20 years as the Field Day Technical Engineer of a Ham Radio Club that took 1st place in 8A Battery for over 20 years straight. It was a big enough deal that the ARRL did a whole article on it in QST years ago, primarily because one of the largest QRP clubs in the US challenged us one year and went head to head with us. We won by something like 1,500 pounds.
I haven't done the Field Day thing in around 15 years though. 73
- XJThrottle
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Re: Communications
Wait, wait, wait...
Ham radio guys leave the house? Guess my neighbor didn't get the memo. He's waiting for the Apocalypse.
Ham radio guys leave the house? Guess my neighbor didn't get the memo. He's waiting for the Apocalypse.
- Arizonajeff
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Re: Communications
Ham here up. In north Phoenix.
- Desert Rat
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Re: Communications
I have decided to get my Tech license, started studying for it. Hope to take it in a month or so.
Any suggestions on studying?
Any suggestions on studying?
- Azbuilder
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Re: Communications
Don't stress it. Take your time and read the study guide and use one of the online question programs to practice the question list that your test will be pulled from. Just make sure it covers the current test questions for 2018. There is a little math, but nothing bad. Main thing is to get use to how the questions are worded (multiple choice). You will do fine!
- JMpcc17
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Re: Communications
I can not recommend this study system more. And they are local.Desert Rat wrote: ↑August 11th, 2018, 8:57 pm I have decided to get my Tech license, started studying for it. Hope to take it in a month or so.
Any suggestions on studying?
https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/study.jsp
- JMpcc17
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Re: Communications
Important. The key to passing these multiple choice tests is recognizing the correct answer. Understanding the material comes with time...later. Don't look at the INCORRECT answersJMpcc17 wrote: ↑August 12th, 2018, 7:50 amI can not recommend this study system more. And they are local.Desert Rat wrote: ↑August 11th, 2018, 8:57 pm I have decided to get my Tech license, started studying for it. Hope to take it in a month or so.
Any suggestions on studying?
https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/study.jsp
- AZF350PSD
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Re: Communications
SEPTEMBER HAMFEST
29 September 2018
Tucson Fall Hamfest
Hosted by the Radio Society of Tucson
Target Store Parking Lot, 9615 E Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ
Hours: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Seller setup starts at 6:00 AM
Free Admission and Parking - Vendors $10.00 per space
Free VE Testing
For Information & Map, visit http://www.k7rst.org
29 September 2018
Tucson Fall Hamfest
Hosted by the Radio Society of Tucson
Target Store Parking Lot, 9615 E Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ
Hours: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Seller setup starts at 6:00 AM
Free Admission and Parking - Vendors $10.00 per space
Free VE Testing
For Information & Map, visit http://www.k7rst.org
- rgregory1965
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Re: Communications
Taking my general soon, got my HF radio all set up can't wait to get my first HF contact
- deserttrans
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Re: Communications
good luck on the General test.
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