Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30pm, at the Mount Vernon Hospital, 2501 Parkers Lane, Alexandria VA (next to the Mount Vernon Governmental Center). Talk-ins available on our repeater.
Next
meeting on July 10th is a filed trip to the Cox Cable satellite facility in Merrifield. Please notify Bob, KI3O, VIA EMAIL if you plan on attending.
VEC tests:
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, at 0930 hours
The testing location for all VE exams in 2003 has changed to the First Christian Church, 2723 King Street, Alexandria, VA. Check map link below, This change is for the entire year because of schedule conflicts at Lee District Park.
The examinations are given under the auspices of the Laurel ARC VEC and are given without charge. Contact John Forrest, WZ4A, for additional information.
Next
test session on July 12, 2003 will be at the First Christian Church, 2723 King Street, Alexandria, VA - MAP
Club Breakfast:
MVARC has an informal club breakfast on the 4th Saturday of each month at 8:30 A.M. at the Old Country Buffet, Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1), Hybla Valley.
Because of Field Day, the next club breakfast will be on June 21, 2003 at the at the Old Country Buffet. MAP
Club Handbook:
The new Mount Vernon ARC Club Handbook has been released and is available in Adobe Acrobat format.
MVARC Handbook Download
Cherry Tree HF Club Net:
The Mount Vernon ARC conducts a weekly HF net every Saturday and Sunday to maintain contact with members who have moved out of the area.
When: Saturday & Sunday -- Time: 0830 local -- Frequency: 3.920 LSB
Mount Vernon Field Day Event
Every year Mount Vernon ARC participants in the annual ARRL Field Day event on the last full weekend in June. This event requires club members to demonstrate their ability to operate in the field under emergency conditions for a 24 hour period beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Sunday afternoon.
The 2003 field day will be June 28 & 29 at the Pohick Bay Regional Park. For additional information contact Steve Schneider, K3IZ.
We held the 2002 ARRL Field Day event on June 22nd & 23rd at the Pohick Bay Regional Park. Click here for additional information.
The 2001 Field Day activities were be conducted on June 23rd & 24th Pohick Bay Regional Park. For information on the results of the event Click here
MVARC Training Program:
Training courses to assist hams in getting their first license, or in upgrading to higher class licenses, are an integral part of MVARC's activities. We typically present an entry-level course for the Novice and Technician class licenses each fall, and occasionally at other times of the year. Upgrade courses for the General and Advanced classes are offered in the winter months. An Extra class course is occasionally offered. Morse code (CW) instruction is included in our courses. Contact John Forrest, WZ4A, for additional information.
- The Venturing Crew 80, co-sponsored by MVARC, conducted a successful Technician Class amateur radio class in January 2003. Check here for full story
Venturing Crew 80: (formerly Explorer Post 80)
MVARC co-sponsors (with the First Christian Church) Explorer Post 80. The Explorer Post, call sign W3BSA, is dedicated to communications in all forms, and works closely with the club in providing support for public service, ARES, and Boy Scouts of America events. Contact Bill Stewart, W2BSA, for additional information.Click here to go to the Post's Home Page.
QRP Field Day
MVARC Mount Vernon ARC members participate in the annual QRP Field Day. For additional information contact Frank, AA4ZS.
The 2003 QRP Field Day will be held on April 19, 2003 at the Fairfax County Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA. .
The 2002 QRP Field Day was held on April 20, 2002 at the Fairfax County Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA. For additional info and a photo gallery click here.
MARS:
MVARC members serve as the primary operators for the US Coast Guard MARS station NNN0NCG, K4CG, located in Alexandria VA. In order to promote and keep the radio station active and available during emergencies, the Coast Guard Station Commander has signed an agreement with the Mount Vernon ARC in which MVARC will provide operators for the station. In return the Coast Guard will allow amateur radio operations for contesting, DXing, and other events. Click here to see a copy of the agreement.For additional information contact Dick, N4YDP, MVARC's Liaison Officer to the Coast Guard for these matters.
Mount Vernon Special Event Station:
Mount Vernon will activate its annual special event station in observance of George Washington's Birthday. This station, used the club call sign K4US, during the President's Day weekend from the Mount Vernon Plantation.
The 2003 Special Event Station commemorating George Washington's Birthday was held at the Mount Vernon Estate on February 15th & 16th.The station K4US will operate phone on the lower, general portions of 40, 20 and 10 meters and CW on 30 and 17 meters. Even some PSK31 will be used. All certificates have been mailed to those who sent SASE. Additional Info click here.
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