A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and will run through Thursday, March 27. There will be 11 sessions. The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Sessions will be recorded. Those attending should hold (or be studying for) the General Class Amateur Radio License. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Those wishing to sign up should email roland[dot]anders[at]comcast[dot]net.
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Pearl Harbor Commemoration Dec. 7th Operating Event and BARC/ARCNEM Meet+Greet
Some 26 members of the Baltimore Amateur Radio Club (BARC) and ARCNEM met in a meet-and greet on December 7, 2024 as part of several days of operating on the air in remembrance. Pizza, dessert, and beverages were provided by BARC. Over four hundred contacts were made, including some by CW, and 38 by FT8. QSL confirmations by bureau and direct are accepted. For Direct, please send SASE or SAE and postage.
General Class Licensing course starts 31 Oct
A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio General Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, October 31, and will run through Thursday, January 9. (No class on Thanksgiving and Dec 26.) The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Prerequisite is to have or be studying for the Technician Class License. Those wishing to sign up should email Roland Anders, K3RA, at roland<dot>anders<at>comcast<dot>net.
Amateur Radio Technician Class Starts Sept 5
A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Technician Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, Sept 5, and will run through Thursday, October 17 (7 sessions). The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Please publicize this with anyone you know that you think would be interested. Those wishing to sign up should email roland<dot>anders<at>comcast<dot>net.
Free On-line Amateur Radio Operating Class Starts 4 April
A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 4 and run through June 20 at 6:30 PM Eastern time. The presenters will be various experienced folks in the various subjects.
A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin. Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes. To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at roland<dot>anders<at>comcast<dot>net.
Subjects will include:
All About Operating–A general Introduction
Amateur Radio Organizations—Local to International
Ham Radio Awards
DXing-History and Tips from the Experts
QSLing-How to get that needed card for DXCC or WAS
VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and “Roving”
Image Operating—Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV
Remote Station control over internet
Learning CW in the no-code era
Digital Modes—From RTTY to FT8 and beyond
Contesting—How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediated contester
Logging Software—What’s available, how to use
Propagation—HF and 6 Meter Propagation during the next three years near solar maximum
Amateur Satellites—How to get started
Portable (backpacking) operation—Tips from an expert
Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station
Lightning Protection and Grounding
Traffic Handling
Public Service, Emergency Communications
Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course
A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, January 18, 2024, and will run through Thursday, March 28. There will be 11 sessions. The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Sessions will be recorded. Those attending should hold (or be studying for) the General Class Amateur Radio License. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum.
Those wishing to sign up should email roland<dot>anders<at>comcast<dot>net.
ARCNEM W2W Pearl Harbor Special Event Operation 2-10 Nov.
We’re looking at operating Saturday, 2 Nov, from 9:00AM until 9:00PM, and on Sunday, 3 Nov, from 9:00AM until 5:00PM.
Everyone is welcome. This will be a great opportunity to get some operating time, socialize with other members, and get a peek at the new museum layout. We will make sure that experienced operators are around to coach and assist so don’t worry if you are new at this kind of thing.
Also I suggest everyone try to bring another ham or aspiring ham along too. Please let me know if you will be able to come and approximate day/time this weekend. Write to ‘webmaster <at> k3nem <dot> org’. We’ll start looking at next week’s operations in a day or two.
Zoom General licensing course starts Nov 2
A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio General Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, Nov 2, and will run through Thursday, January 11. The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Prerequisite is to have or be studying for the Technician Class License. Those wishing to sign up should email Roland Anders, K3RA, at roland.anders@comcast.net.
Zoom Technician Licensing Course starting Sept 7
A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Technician Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, Sept 7, and will run through Thursday, October 19 (7 sessions). The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Those wishing to sign up should email roland.anders@comcast.net.
Operating Event at the Computer Museum
The Computer Museum—our sister museum at the new Hunt Valley site–is holding a swapmeet/computer repair workshop on Saturday July 22 and we want to participate by setting up a Field Day-type station for the day.
This will give us an opportunity to introduce the radio club to the computer museum folks, maybe collar some potential new members or new hams, and let the club members socialize, operate a little bit, and get a look at our new home.
Please show up for the event, or, if you’d like more information, contact ‘webmaster <at> k3nem [dot] org’.