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Learn about Ham Radio Satellite communications, Feb 1, SPARC Club Meeting

By Ed NZ1Q on 01/21/2019

Join us February 1 at the SPARC monthly meeting for a presentation on ham satellite communications.  Drew, KO4MA, AMSAT Vice-President Operations and Member of the Board will present and if conditions are right may be able to demonstrate a satellite QSO.

AMSAT is a worldwide group of Amateur Radio Operators who share an active interest in building, launching and then communicating with each other through non-commercial Amateur Radio satellites.

The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) was formed in 1969 as a not-for-profit educational organization. Its aim is to foster Amateur … Click for more

Plan now for Home Brew Night in March

By Ed NZ1Q on 01/07/2019

Yes, it is that time of year again.  Get your Home Brew project ready for the March 1 club meeting.  This year HB Night will be in March (the Feb club program will be announced soon).

SPARC’s usual “HB Show & Tell” includes projects that may range from your own design to modifications or unique interconnections.  Anything ham related is acceptable and could include antennas, rigs, software, feedlines, shack power, remote operating, boat-anchors and more. See the clip below for more ideas.

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Last year we had 7 … Click for more

SPARC Program, Friday, Jan 4: Antenna Analyzer demonstration

By Ed NZ1Q on 12/28/2018

The SPARC meeting program will demonstrate the most useful measurement modes including SWR, Resonance, Antenna Tuning, Coax loss and others uses. We’ll have the popular MFJ analyzer for the demo. If you have another brand that has other interesting features, bring it along.

Join us at our new meeting place, 5th Ave Baptist Church in St Pete, 7:30 PM.. See directions elsewhere on this web site.

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Nov 2 club meeting pictures & video presentation posted

By Ed NZ1Q on 11/07/2018

The November meeting at SPARC’s new meeting place (Hobson Fellowship Hall at the Fifth Ave Baptist Church) was attended by over 40 members and guests.  Billy, KN4LUZ captured the presentation on video and took a number of still photos.  These have been posted on the Resource Page.  Check out the pictures from the meeting, you will see a lot of familiar faces.

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FT8 Nov meeting program file posted

By Ed NZ1Q on 11/04/2018

The presentation and QSO video clip has been posted on SPARC-club.org, resource page.  Check the presentation file for the links that were discussed during the presentation.  The sample QSO demo is also there.

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After the Holidays Party

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 11/03/2018
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Thanks to efforts by Rich AA2MF, we will again expand our collective culinary diversity at our annual After the Holidays Party. We’ll be dining Italian at the Brooklyn Pizza company located at 10785 Park Blvd in Seminole. The festivities will start at 3:00PM on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Members will order off the menu, and are responsible for their own bill. Rumor has it that Santa may stop by on his way to his timeshare on St. Pete Beach. Dress is casual. For those … Click for more

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