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This is ham radio & comments.mov

July 30, 2018July 24, 2018 Admin

Interesting to see how ham radio was back in 1970 (48 years ago) [fvplayer src=”https://youtu.be/nuIExTh4CF8″]

Antennas, ARRL, Computers, Equipment, General Discussion, Radio Modes, Radios, Technology1970, ARRL, Dave Bell, ham radio, time warp, W6AQLeave a comment

Field Day 2018 Video

June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 Admin

A little video for our 2018 Field Day exercise that was held this weekend at Deep Creek Lock Park. Thanks to Jason Harris and to Blair, KC9BBW for their assistance for helping me with Linux code to get this loaded 🙂 Will work on mobile devices. If slow… get to Read More …

Amateur News, ARRL, Club News, ContestingARRL, CARS, Chesapeake, Deep Creek Lock Park, fcc, Field Day, Va, Video, W4CARLeave a comment

Unexpected surprise.

June 24, 2018 Admin

CARS worked N3FJP, our contest software creator. #N3FJP #ARRLFIELDDAY

General Discussion, UncategorizedAmateur Radio, ARRL, Field Day, ham radio, n3fjp, Radio, SoftwareLeave a comment

Field Day 2018 is almost here!

June 1, 2018 Admin

It’s that favorite time of the year for all US Hams, Field Day 2018 weekend is here! The weekend of June 23/24th at the Deep Creek Lock Park. Directions for the park are on the club calendar. Field Day on air activities officially start at 2PM and the club will Read More …

Club Meetings & Events, Field Day2018, Amateur Radio, ARRL, CARS, Chesapeake, Deep Creek Lock Park, Field Day, ham radio, Smithfield Hams, wt4raLeave a comment

Field Day is coming!

May 17, 2018 Admin

Are you ready? Stay tuned for updates on planning meetings!

Amateur News, Club Meetings & Events, Contesting, Emergency Communications, Field Day, Public Service, Special Events2018, Amateur Radio, ARRL, CARS, Chesapeake, Field Day, ServiceLeave a comment

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Local Ham Clubs

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