The regular monthly meeting of the Mohawk Amateur Radio Club is coming up. All members, past and present, non-members and interested parties are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.
When: Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Time: Social hour 19:00, Meeting 19:30
Where: Gardner EOC, 61 East Broadway, Gardner, MA
Location Phone: 978-630-5434
Please note: Use the side entrance off Prospect Street. If the door is locked then please call the number above for entry.
Agenda:
1. Opening w/introductions
2. Minutes from the last meeting
3. Treasurers report
4. Secretary report
5. Vice-president’s report
6. President’s report
7. Review of last month’s activities
8. Old business
9. New business
1. Route 2 Corridor IRLP Repeater link system
2. Annual Club Dinner – 2010 is the MARC 25th anniversary so we hope to have a real blast.
10. Adjourn
11. Refreshments
12. Guest Speaker: Paul Topolski, W1SEX
This month Paul Topolski, W1SEX will give a talk about the real world effects that antenna system quality has on your signal. Paul writes:
“In amateur radio we often talk about the losses and gain in our antenna system and how much power we are putting out. The loss or gain of your antenna SYSTEM not only tells you how much power output you have but also how much energy reaches your receiver. All that is well and good but what really matters is that the receiving station can hear the message.”
“Unless you have hit the lottery lately or have some other extraordinary means of income, most of us have a modest ham station that our available hobby dollars allow us to buy. If you have ever wondered what the difference is between RG-58, RG-8 and 9913 coax in the real world of what you can hear, then please plan to attend the meeting this month. I will demonstrate what the audible difference is at the speaker when you have high power or low power, no gain or unity gain antenna vs. a high gain omni-directional or Yagi antenna. This is a real world live demonstration that is a real eye, or better yet, ear opener.“
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NOTICE NOTICE
This is a very important meeting! FOR MARC'S 25TH YEAR!!!! Paul W1SEX and Bill N1UZ have installed new railings on the stairs to the club area! This now makes access much easier!
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MOHAWK ARC OCT MEETING Minutes for September 24th 2008 ATTENTION HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE RESULTS: The Haunted Hayride of 2008
Members Participating
Mark Kimmel N1ZYG
Lynda Kimmel W1LMK
Frank Hughes W1FRH
Paul Tapolski W1SEX
Norman Baurgeois N1JYW
Jim Erickson KA1GCN
Dave Bramhall KF4GAF
Gary Busler K1YT
Mission Started at 18:00 hrs and ended at 22:00 hrs
HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL |