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September OBARC Meeting
The regular OBARC meeting takes place on September 7th. The meeting is held at the Ocean Acres Community Center. Driving Directions Meeting begins at 7:30 and refreshments are served. Guests are always welcome.
There is a VE session at the center beginning a 6:00. Bring two methods of identification.
Mike, WA2ACV, presents the program as described below.
If you have any questions call Urb, W2DEC, at 609-296-5856
Added on August 25, 2010. Deletion date September 8, 2010
September Program
October 4th marks the anniversary of the first launch of an artificial satellite, Russia’s Sputnik. We are now very dependent on satellites; we receive television signals from geostationary satellites, we listen to music from XM and Sirius Radio satellites, we find our way with Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) and people communicate with each other from anywhere on the planet using Iridium satellites. Ham Radio groups launched low earth orbit (LEO) satellites allowing communicate with one another.
Mike, WA2ACV, built an X-Wing antenna described in Monitoring Times Magazine and he wound up listening to pirates. Not the swashbuckling kind of pirates more like the pirate radio sort. Attend the September OBARC meeting and Mike will regale you with another one of his satellite reception adventures.
Added on August 25, 2010. Deletion date September 8, 2010
Welcome to the Old Barney Amateur Radio Club
The Old Barney Amateur Radio Club (OBARC) is an active organization participating in field day, various operating events, special events and contests. The club also performs fund raisers at local events such as the Barnegat Bay Decoy show. The club call sign is N2OB.
Make sure you come to an Old Barney meeting if you're visiting the area. Meetings are held at the Ocean Acres Community Center, generally on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 7:30. New members and visitors are most welcome!
Directions from Your Doorstep
See the section below about Parkway North traffic pattern change.
Old Barney Licensing Class
Based upon our success from the last two "Ham Cram" we are holding another Technician Cram session in the early fall. The session begins at 8 AM at the Ocean Acres Community Center which is the same location we hold the meetings.
A VE session is held around 4 in the afternoon to administer the FCC test. Come at 8 AM with a little studying and a lot of desire and leave in the afternoon with an FCC issued Amateur Technician Class license.
We send study material about 10 days before the "Cram."
There is no longer a code requirement for obtaining a ham license.
If you have any interest in taking this class, please let us know by using our Feedback Form or call Urb, W2DEC at 609-296-57856.
There is a $15 fee to take the class. Lunch and study materials are included. The fee is waived for anyone 18 or under but you must register.
We will also be running a General Cram in the near futures. Let us know if you're interested in a General class.
Feedback Form
Old Barney VE Session
The next regular VE testing session is scheduled for Tuesday August 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM. Test for Technician, General and Extra class licenses. Exam given at Location: OCEAN ACRES COMMUNITY CTR
489 NAUTILUS DR.
Manahawkin, NJ
As you walk through the entrance to the community center go to the side room on the left.
For additional information contact Jamie Punderson (732)966-0563 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (732)966-0563 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (732)966-0563 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. W2QO@W2QO.COM
The test is administered on the first Tuesday of the month immediately prior to the OBARC meeting. Please plan on attending the meeting after the exam.
ARRL Listing of all VE Sessions in NJ
Parkway North Traffic Pattern Change
On September 28th the ramp that provides a North bound entrance to the Garden State Parkway, for East (east only) bound Bay Ave traffic, will be closed for two weeks.
This change will affect those members that usually use that ramp after a club meeting.
The state recommended detour is NOT recommended for OBARC members. Instead, turn left when exiting the meeting site, travel south to Route 72. Turn left onto Route 72 and enter the parkway, north bound, about one quarter mile later.
There are other possible paths of travel such as driving into Barnegat, turn north onto Route 9 then at Route 532, Waretown, and travel west to the Parkway. Your choice.
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