Regular Meetings held the Third Saturday of Each
Month, 9:00 AM at the N.C. BBQ Stop, located on 21st Street in Purcellville
VA.
| President |
Gary Quinn |
NC4S |
| Vice President |
John Unger |
W3GOI |
| Secretary |
Larry Macionski |
WA2AJQ |
| Treasurer |
Dale Cabaniss |
KD4LSL |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FEBRUARY 1995 MEETING:
The demonstration of the Radiosonde by Charlie,
K4LJH was quite interesting indeed. Hundreds of these devices are sent
aloft every week and provide valuable weather data for use in charting weather
patterns. They transmit a unique pattern of tones to relay Barometric pressure,
temperature, and humidity information back to earth receving stations. From
the outside they appear to be simple devices, but Charlie dissected one for
us to reveal the inner workings which are certainly quite
sophisticated.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR OUR MARCH MEETING:
In response to our Radiosonde demonstration several
club members have expressed an interest in Launching and Tracking an Amateur
Radio Balloon. The club will further discuss our plans to launch a balloon
in the near future. John, W3GOI, will be providing literature which
details the many various types of packages that have been incorporated in
balloon launches. The balloons launched have been as simple as a beacon
transmitters or as complex as remote cameras and GPS receivers. Should be
quite interesting indeed!
Gary, NC4S will be holding a brief discussion on Signal
strength. Gary will be providing copies of a past QST article dealing with
this subject and will compare Signal strength and RF power from an Amateur
radio perspective.
June is just around the corner! Time to make tentative
plans about field day. Jason, KE4GUK, has volunteered to head our
field day efforts this year. Lets hear your ideas and make some early plans
to ensure field day is our best ever.
Many members have expressed and interest in moving our
meeting starting time from 9:00 to 8:00 AM. Discussion will be held
in regard to this matter.
It has been quite some time since we last submitted our
club news to Autocall, If anyone would like to volunteer to be our club
correspondent please drop us a note at our address above.
Many thanks to those who have paid your 1995 club dues.
Your continued support ensures that our club activities continue on. Club
dues may be Paid in person at our regular meetings or mailed to the above
address.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON MARCH 18th.
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