4 results for month: 03/2016
Watch the GARA March Meeting Live
When we're ready, we'll start up our super Internet video machine and live stream the entire meeting in the player above. The stream should begin around 7:15pm EST tonight, March 28, just before we hear from our guest, Tim Duffy, K3LR. Although we'd prefer to see you in person at Captain Bills, we'd be happy to see you online!
K3LR to visit with GARA!
Tim Duffy, K3LR, COO of DX Engineering and owner of one of the most prestigious amateur radio stations in the United States will visit with GARA via Skype at our next meeting on Monday, March 28. Tim will talk about his history, how and why he put together one of the most impressive stations in America, and answer questions from you! You won't want to miss this special time with the recent Dayton Hamvention Amateur of the Year award winner. Make plans now to be at Captain Bill's Seafood on West Market Street in Greensboro on Monday! The meeting begins at 7:15pm and the presentation by our special guest will start around 7:30pm. See here for ...
N4G is a Success!
N4G, GARA's annual special event station commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, was a resounding success this year. The success began with the organization of the event by David Macchiarolo, AJ4TF, who applied for the permits, found the equipment, lead setup, and spearheaded efforts to make the more than 1,130 contacts on both HF and VHF/D-star. That's an N4G record! A lot of GARA club members came out to support the special event station, making contacts on 80m, 40m, 20m and 15m, and in multiple modes including SSB, FM, D-star, CW, PSK31 and JT65! Many thanks go to everyone who participated from setup through ...
2016 N4G is Here!
N4G, GARA's annual special event station commemorating the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in the American Revolutionary War, is ready for action. If you're not already involved, it's not too late. N4G organizers and volunteers will be at Tannenbaum Park at the corner of Battleground Avenue and New Garden Road starting at 1:00pm on Friday, March 11 to setup the station, and then again beginning at 9:00am on Saturday, March 12 and running continuously until the afternoon of Sunday, March 13. Come out at any time to help setup or to operate the station- rain or shine, day or night. No license is needed as licensed amateurs will be on site, so ...
