The August OAK FOREST AMATEUR RADIO CLUB face-to-face meeting has been cancelled due to Covid-19 social distancing directives (no surprise). We've been notified that all public meetings at the TranStar facility are cancelled until further notice. We're planning to hold the 8/22 Zoom video conference starting at 9:00 am. Club members will receive an email invitation to the Zoom meeting in the evening of 8/21. Checkin via the 2m repeater is not required but we'll be monitoring to assist you if you are having trouble starting the Zoom session. Following the normal club business, I will start a presentaion, subject TBD.
To get started with Zoom, download the appropriate application (runs on windows, mac, iphone, ipad and android) starting here. For Linux platforms, start here. I again appeal to Dave (WB5HJV) to schedule the zoom meeting for us. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, suggestions or concerns.
Announcements
- In our July Zoom meeting, we watched a Paul Wesling (KM6LH) Baycon-2019 presentation entitled "The Origins of Silicon Valley: Roots in Ham Radio". A link to the slide deck and accompanying audio can be found here.
- License exam testing has been a challenge but we've had a some success in continuing to offer this service to the community. Here are some photos of our prior testing events. Also, see the "Exam Sessions" link above for more information.
- If you've not done so already, you might want to register for the online Ham Expo hosted by Eric Guth of the QSO today podcast. Here's a link.
- The ARRL has submitted a proposal to the FCC to expand the priviledges of technician class licensees. Details can be found here.
- If you have a photo of your ham shack or favorite operating location, please send it on an I'll post them for all our members see... and comment!! Please include your callsign in the photo. Images submitted so far can be found here!
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