ARROW Communication Association

The ARROW August meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 14 in room BE-172 at Washtenaw Community College. (If this room is in use, we will be in a nearby room.) We start gathering at 7:00 with the meeting actually starting at 7:30 PM.

The program for the meeting will be on “Audio Interfacing”. We will talk
about the theory and operation of the SCI-6 kit that we plan to build at
the September meeting. Come with questions.

73,
Bruce KT8TD

The CMARC Outdoor Hamfest will be Saturday, July 27 from 8 AM to 1 PM at Holt Christian Church, 2424 S. Washington Rd. in Lansing. Admission is $3, kids 15 and under are free. Talk-in 145.39 – 100Hz PL

The July ARROW meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM in or near room BE-172 on the Washtenaw Community College campus.  The program for this month’s meeting will consist of a Field Day discussion:

1. What went right?
2. What could we do better?
3. Can we and/or should we continue to hold the event at Signal Hill?

Bruce
KT8TD

Arrow’s premiere Public Service event, the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society’s One Helluva Ride is Sat. July 13. Volunteers are needed to provide communications and transportation throughout the over 400 sq. mile area covered by the Ride. A good mobile radio and antenna are the primary requirements. For those of you already on board, thank you very much. For the rest, here’s a list of who is NEEDED. Of course, any assistance over and above these few would be appreciated. To keep things in perspective, remember it’s not me who needs you, it’s the 1800 riders.  More info at aabts.org/ohr

(1) One person from 8am to about 1pm.
(2) One person from 9am to about 2pm.
(3) One person from 10am to 1pm. (C’mon. Anybody can spare three hours!)
(4) Either one person 8am to 5pm OR one from 8am to 1pm and one from 1pm to 6pm. (or at least the 8-1 shift).

These would all require a decent mobile rig and antenna as well as carrying capability for two bicycles and their riders. Also recommended are some small basic tools and a decent tire pump (Presta valve required).

You may bring an “assistant” to help keep an eye on maps and riders (and other vehicles!)

If any of you are interested, please contact me directly at w8sgz@tsshome.com.

An event like this is some of the best training you can get. We actually DO something. It’s fun, and it’s a good feeling to help.

Thanks, and have a nice day.

—
73
Jeff
W8SGZ

The Arrow Communication Association and University of Michigan Amateur Radio Club will participate in ARRL Field Day on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 at Signal Hill, next to the Domino’s Petting Farm on Earhart Road in Ann Arbor Township. Set up happens prior to going on the air at 2 PM EDT on Saturday. We will operate continuously until 2 PM Sunday. PUBLIC WELCOME! For more information on this national event, go to http://www.arrl.org/field-day