MS Walkathon Oxon Hill, Md

Saturday, April 14th 2007

For the second year in a row, P.G.A.R.C. of Md was asked by Dan Blaseberg to staffed the Oxon Hill location of the Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon. I didn't take any pictures but had a Walkathon paticipant to take the only picture of the members and friends who staffed the communications for the event. Robert Lee(KM3DR) picked up the reins as rover and orchestrator.

The weather was moderately cool and over cast but tolerable. The staffers were expessively enjoying the sights, fresh air and fellowship..(LOL)

Above Lt. to Rt.

Don N3JFX, Lee KM3DR, Randal WA3IWA & K-9, Marvin W3MVM(friend), Kenny KB3BXT(ARES), Terry KB3KHX, Bill N3JBX

Holding the Club Banner "The Turtle"

Thank you all for your participation

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LOCAL HAM FESTS!

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SIMPLEX NETS

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New General Class Member in PGARC of MD

"And then there were more to add to the list of General Class Licensees"

New from the Islands via Tx. V21JA/W3 contacted PGARC of Md. iquiring how he could attain his US Amateur license. With the aid of Mona NY7P, we a looked into the where there was a method of FCC giving him credit for his present license. We could not come up with another direction to do this.

Jerry Aberdeen said that if it was too much trouble he would retake the exams. Problem solved.

Jerry has background in electronics and did not think the tech exam would be difficult to pass. I suggesed that he try for General while he was at the Exam location. He did and called me inconclusion and my ear is still ringing at the time I make this posting.

Jerry Aberdeen took his exam at the AARC location, Saturday, November 8th 2008. Like me, he met Holly who he remembers as one of his first, most pleasent voices on the air here in the area.

Congratulations Jerry Aberdeen

Jerry Aberdeen - KB3RWT - New Ham - General
(formerly)V21JA/W3

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General Class Amateur.....Let's congratulate

Kenneth (Kenny) Banister

KB3BXT

Kenny Attained his General Class License this October. If you have seen his SUV before...you can only imagine what additions he will make next.

Congratulations Kenny from PGARC of MD.

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Two Years from the month of getting his Technicians License. This weekened April 13, Pete Reiniger KB3NJK paticipated in the NY7P of Rockville MARC "TWO DAY GENERAL CLASS" advertised on this website and was successful in advancing to General License.

In my interview with Pete, he states that he is thankful for his the instruction he was given when he got his Technicians Class License via PGARC of Md in 2006. Instructors Lee KM3DR, Don N3JFX and Ken KB3IIE.

CONGRATULATIONS PETE REINIGER KB3NJK

from PGARC of MD as the first of class of 2006 grads to advance to the General Class License.

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And yet another Saturday comes. but this one in July, 21st, however stealthy a friend not a member, Alice Kroehle came to visit our meeting and has since become a good friend and has assisted and participated in the last few activities of PGARC of Md. She came to us as a newly licensed Technician after having her Coded Novice for years.

Saturday, July 21st Alice Kroehle sucessfully completed her General Class License Exam.

Congradulations Alice Kroehle KA8KBU !!!!!!

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KB3IIE, Ken Greenhouse, has joined the ranks of PGARC of MD members who have successfully aquired their Genreal Class License. Stealth seems to be the way....LOL

Congradulations Ken Greenhouse KB3IIE

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Saturday, March 10th, N3JFX Don, attended the VE session with

the Mount Vernon Radio Club

at The First Christian Church, 2723 King St. Alexandria, Va. and was lucky to get out with my remaining wits...."I was a nervous reck" LOL. I was warmly greated and offered the utmost comfort by people in line and Club members. It was a really pleasant experience getting my paperwork filed to take the test and every consideration was afforded me in taking the General test.

The lovely young lady receptionist greated me and others at the door and was successful in relieving my "testing anxiety" and bringing me back to Earth with her smile and assistance.

Don N3JFX

"JD" thanks for the materials

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Saturday, March 4th KB3KHX Terry "Big Dog" Williams attended the DCMARC VE session at the Palmer Park Community Center and walked out a bit shakened but sucessful in his challenge for his General License. KB3KHX

Congradulations Terry "Big Dog" Williams KB3KHX!!!

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Saturday, Feb. 10th KF6VBJ "JD" attended the VE session in Mount Vernon Club

at The First Christian Church, 2723 King St. Alexandria, Va.

"JD" was very happy when he called me on the Simplex frequency to let me know that he had taken and passed his General Exam.

Listed with FCC and QRZ /AG no longer needed

Congradulations "JD" KF6VBJ!!!

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We would like to thank the afor mentioned VE groups for making this a most enjoyable experience.

PGARC of Md February Meeting/Seminar

Presented by

"Mr. APRS" Bob Bruninga (WB4APR)

10:30 am Saturday, February 3rd.

at the Greenbelt Library

11 Cresant Road in Greenbelt Md.

This was a great success in "Sharing the Knowledge".

Bob Bruninga was masterful in his presentation of the originally proposed use of his software for APRS (Automatic Packet/Position Reporting System) not being just a vehicle or personal tracking program and indepth information on the recently deployed A.P.R.S. satelites.

Bob's presentation had the participants deep in thought and eager to correctly utilize, test and or build their own APRS packages.

PGARC of MD would like to thank Bob Bruninga WB4APR for his selflessness in driving the distance from his home to share his knowledge with us all.

We would also like to thank CMARC members and others for attending the seminar and making it a successful and worthwhile venture.

Thank you Bob for a highly informative day!

Few pics in the photo gallery

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PGARC of MD Meeting

Saturday, January 6 th 2007 10:00 am

Meeting / Seminar

Dave Milligan(KB3NIK), formerly an Electronics Instructor at the U of Md,

Detailed handouts supplied by Bill Pimble (N3JBX).

Computer projector with video.

I want to thank Dave Milligan for stepping forward to do the seminar when Bill Pimble had to work that day.