October 30, 2007 by kb3ljm.

We are back to Pikesville for our meetings. Winter is coming and there is no shortage of things to do and places to go. Plan to join us on December 18 at the Pikesville library for the BRATS Holiday Party and bring your family! January has the ARRL NYC/LI Convention (see P. 10) and our Elections meeting on the 15th….February brings us Richmond and Annandale Hamfests Plan to join in all of these events…
73, Mayer, W3GXK

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October 29, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Starting November 20, BRATS meetings will continue to take place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, but at the Pikesville Library, 1301 Reisterstown Rd. in Pikesville. December 18 is the date of the Holiday Party. Elections will be held on January 15. Nominations will be accepted from the floor.
All meetings are now at Pikesville with the possible exception of May 20, which may move back to Randallstown for that meeting only. We will let you know……

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October 26, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Riley Hollingsworth, Special Counsel in the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau, announced his retirement this week, effective Friday, January 3, 2008. While his successor has not yet been named, Riley was quick to point out that the FCC’s Amateur Radio Enforcement Program will continue.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/10/24/102/?nc=1

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October 23, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Contact: mikemontrose@comcast.net
If you are an experienced foxhunter or haven’t ever tried it, here’s
your chance to have some fun with another aspect of amateur radio.

The next MMARC fox hunt is Sat Oct 27. There will be a practice and
calibration session at 8 am. The fox hunt will be from 9 am until 10 am.
All are welcome. You do not have to be a MMARC member to participate. If
you do not have fox hunting equipment you can often ride along with or
follow someone else.
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October 22, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Winter is coming. But there is no shortage of ham events coming up. Mark your calendar and be sure to join us for The BRATS Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 18, now tentatively scheduled for the Randallstown Library, although we do plan to move back ( eventually) to Pikesville. January has the ARRL NYC/LI convention and BRATS Elections on the 15th. February brings two big hamfests, Richmond and Vienna. Plan to participate and join with these events. It will be fun!
73, Mayer, W3GXK

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October 22, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Washington Dulles last week revealed more details of its $1.3 billion construction project that aims to improve transportation between concourses and ease crowds at the main ticketing area.

The plan calls for enlarging its current two-level terminal — designed by the noted architect Eero Saarinen — with two more levels below ground.
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October 22, 2007 by kb3ljm.

A new wireless radio receiver thousands of time slimmer than a human hair could lead to radios far smaller than those of today.

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, created a carbon nanotube “demodulator” that can translate AM radio waves into sound waves. In a recent demonstration, the researchers used it to transmit classical music wirelessly from an iPod to a speaker several feet away.
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October 19, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Sunday, February 24: Annandale, VA
Vienna Wireless Society’s Winterfest,
Northern VA Community College
8333 Little River Tpke., Annandale, VA
(146.91/R); Jim, W4TJP, 703-392-0150
ICOM D-Star digital radio demonstration!
http://www.viennawireless.org

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October 19, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Changes place, date and day!
Saturday, February 2, 2008: Richmond
Raceway Complex, 600 East Laburnum Ave.
146.88/R (P.L. 74.4); Lee Ann Horton,
W4QCO: http://www.frostfest.com
e-mail: chair@frostfest.com

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October 19, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Long-time ham and ARRL member David Lien, W6OVP, of Battle Ground, Washington, has transferred the Web address www.QST.org to the ARRL. If you head to that URL, you’ll now find yourself in the QST section of the ARRLWeb.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/10/18/100/?nc=1

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