Here’s a bit of info on Thursday night’s meeting for those of you who weren’t able to attend:
Basic Radio Course is underway, being conducted by Don Middleton va7iq. Looking for a volunteer to work the 2 meter radio from their home on the November 24 Newbie day so new hams can gain a little friendly experience. Let me know if you’re interested.
Donald Studney ve7ds is heading out to New Zealand for the 2012 Campbell Island DXpedition in the Antarctic. You can follow the expedition at http://www.campbell2012.com/ or zl9hr.com and for those of you who have HF radio, maybe even contact him. Don will be on the air in the morning of Nov 25/26 th.
Ralph Parker ve7xf is having a “Contest University” at his home on November 17 at 1 pm to 6 pm please contact him at ve7xf@dccnet.com if you interested in learning more about DX contests and wish to attend.
Note: No refreshments will be provided.
Darrel Smith introduced us to a couple of new computer programs for Hams, one called FLM. FLM sends digital messages and can use call signs to direct messages, etc. It uses FLDIGI to code and decode the messages.
FLMSG program can format a message in any form, for example a Radiogram format, which will allow the recipient to receive the message in the same format that was used to send it.
Apparently the swap meet in Pitt Meadows had good pancakes.
Charge your batteries – the Quakes are coming!
And that’s it for DARS News.
John
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