Upcoming Program Meetings:

Monday, June 9, 2008 - Basic Contesting by Lu, W4LT

Interested in Field Day Operating?  is FD a contest or an Emergency Operations excercise?  Oh, but they DO keep score!  So if it quacks like a duck, maybe it is one!

If youre going to operate the GOTA station, or even try your hand at the regular station, find out what operating in this environment is all about BEFORE you sit down to operate! 

TARC will hold a presentation on "Basic Contesting".  Structured to give those who have never operated a contest before the flavor of what you will hear, how to understand what is going on and how to deal with the action.  Electronic logging, "pile up protocol" and the ways to find contacts, among other subjects, will be covered.  We will concentrate on SSB techniques as the CW folks should know what's up already.

 Join presenter Lu Romero - W4LT on Monday June 9 at 7:30p at the clubhouse for "Contesting Basics - And Field Day Too". 

Remember, learning how to manage your station in an environment like FD will make you a better operator when the going gets rough!  Find out what to do and how to do it so that you will enjoy your time behind the microphone in the GOTA station or in the normal SSB station.

Everyone is welcome!