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Posts published in February 2016

Mid Florida DX Association Featured Program

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 02/18/2016

Join in on our Friday, March 4th meeting for a very special evening with Tony DeAngelo, N2MFT,Mid FLorida DX Assn Logo President of the Mid Florida DX Association.  Tony will present some of the club’s motivation, planning, execution and results for activation of National Parks as part of the ARRL yearlong program.  MFDXA has already activated two National Parks and is planning more.

We will also hear about the Mid Florida DX Association’s other activities. One of their services is QSL card checking for DXCC awards credit. Tony will give us a little … Click for more

Antenna / Radio Smoked

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 02/16/2016
Bad Antenna install
Photo by Klein PhotoGraphics

While visiting this year’s Hamcation® Stephan, K4SHK heard a loud bang like a cannon going off.  It turns out someone setting up their antenna let it contact high-power lines.  The area was roped off while the electric company powered down the lines to remove the antenna.  Stephan reports no one was injured but the radio was hooked up at the time and most likely fried.  Looking around the camping area, Stephan noticed another accident waiting to happen (See photo to right). These stickers are required on … Click for more

2015 SPARC Plug Award Winner Announced

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 02/05/2016

John Toth, KI4UIP was awarded the SPARC Plug Award for 2015 at the After Holidays Party.

2015 SPARC Plug Award
Bob N2ESP (L) presents award to John KI4UIP (R). photo by AI4QP

The award is given for exceptional service to the club.  Thanks John for all the extra effort you gave to make SPARC the successful club that it is. More photos of the After he Holidays party are available in the SPARC Gap.

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