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Guest Speaker at June BRATS Meeting

Tuesday, June 17, 7:15 PM at the Pikesville
Library; 1301 Reisterstown Rd., Pikesville.
Jim Cross, WI3N, our ARRL MD/DC Section
Manager, speaking on Using ATV for emcomm.
PLAN TO JOIN US AND BRING A FRIEND!

BRATS MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR 2008-2009

AS you may know, The BRATS meet at the Pikesville Library ( 1301 Reisterstown Rd) on the third Thursday of each month – The Library’s Meeting Room year is from July through the following June. There are still 2 meeting remaining until this “year” is up: May 20 at Randallstown Library (8604 Liberty Rd) , and June 17 at Pikesville. Our new library meeting year is as follows. Mark your calendars and please plan to join us:
2008 : July 15, August 19, Sept. 16, October 21, November 18 and December 16.
2009: January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, and June 16…..

Upcoming BRATS Meetings: Temporary Change for May:

April 15, Pikesville library
May 20, Randallstown Library
June 17, Pikesville Library
All meetings start at 7:15 PM

Sunday, March 15 – AMSAT– DC Meeting

11 AM ; At Pioneer Hall , Historical Electronics Museum,
1745 W. Nursery Rd. Linthicum MD. Talk-in 146/76/R
(PL 107.2) Talks, demos, tutorials, socializing

ARRL/FAR MDC SECTION DIGITAL CONVENTION … LAST CALL!!!

From Jim Cross WI3N [SM MDC]

We need to close the registration for the DIGITAL Convention on Wednesday night to deal with the logistics that require a head count.

There will be no walk-ins per the rules of the facility so PLEASE don’t procrastinate.

Please go to my website: http://www.arrl-mdc.net for information, directions, lat & long and to register. You may pay by check, PayPal or credit card. We had a brief problem with some versions of Internet Explorer vs PayPal, but that is now fixed.
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BRATS Meetings Move Back to Pikesville

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……

BRATS Board Votes to Hold Holiday Party, Nix Nominating Committee

At the October Meeting, the Board voted to hold the Annual BRATS Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the regular monthly meeting. The Board also voted that BRATS elections will be held at the January meeting; current officers are automatically up for re-election, and additional nominations may be made from the floor… Plan to join us on December 18 (remember to bring your family) and on January 15.

COMING SOON - HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY 2008!

The halls and classrooms of Briarcliffe College in Bethpage will be rocking with signals when Ham Radio University 2008 opens it’s doors on Sunday, January 13, 2008. New forums, exciting displays and presentations and live operating events are scheduled. The event is also the ARRL NYC/LI Section Convention and there are special events geared to ARES and EmComm. Other forums will cover some new twists on contesting, low-power operating and many other aspects of ham radio.

A highlight of the event will be the keynote address by one of the most dynamic speakers in ham radio, Gordon West WB6NOA, who is flying in from California especially for HRU. Don’t miss his exciting presentation and a chance to talk to him in person. ‘Gordo’ is well known for his surprises - be forewarned if he asks you to be a volunteer…

Don’t miss HRU this year! Check the Web site for updates on forums and other news - http://www.hamradiouniversity.org

Sunday, January 13, 2008 starting at 9AM
Briarcliffe College, 1055 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY

Diane Ortiz K2DO
HRU 2008 Committee
K2DO@arrl.net
631-691-1801

FAR/ARRL MDC SECTION DIGITAL CONVENTION

On Sunday, November 11, the Foundation for Amateur Radio will sponsor our MDC Section Convention. It is being hosted by the Armed Forces Retirement Home Amateur Radio Club and will be held in their movie theater. There will be an explanation of many digital modes from 10 am to 12 noon. After lunch, Atlantic Division Assistant Director Albert (W3MIV) Schramm will discuss the results of the recent Atlantic Division survey and their implications. Following that will be a panel discussion of the various modes and issues with moderated questions from the audience. Our guest from League Headquarters will be someone well versed in digital, Mr. Steve (WB8IMY) Ford, editor of QST magazine. An online registration form will soon be posted my website, www.arrl-mdc.net. Since the facility rules DO NOT permit the collection of funds at the door, you MUST pre-register for this. Walk-ins will not be accepted. We plan to have a CD available to attendees with a great deal of information and software to get you started with digital. [Jim Cross, WI3N]

Extra Class

Starting Tuesday, October 2 and continuing for about 11 weeks; 6:30 to 9:30 PM, at the Historical Electronics Museum in Linthicum. VE Exams on the last night . For info, call Rol Anders, K3RA, 410-796-4792.