- Proposed Maritime Mobile Allocation Gets First Reading at WRC-12 Plenary Session February 3, 2012At the February 3 Plenary Session of the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12), delegates heard the first reading and approved a worldwide exclusive allocation to Maritime Mobile of 495-505 kHz. There will need to be a second reading to finalize the allocation. According to ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ, discussion of this alloc […]
- The K7RA Solar Update February 3, 2012Here are some yearly averages that we have neglected at the beginning of the year. These are the average daily sunspot numbers for whole calendar years, from 1994-2011: 48.1, 28.7, 13.2, 30.7, 88.7, 136.3, 173, 170.3, 176.7, 109.2, 68.6, 48.9, 26.1, 12.8, 4.7, 5.1, 25.5 and 29.9. You can see from these numbers that the minimum between Solar Cycles 22-23 -- […]
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Archive for the ‘Foxhunt’ Category
September 22nd, 2011
The Rowan Amateur Radio Society’s monthly foxhunt has been moved back to the morning schedule. The next foxhunt is slated for this coming Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. Those wishing to eat breakfast as a group prior to the event are invited to meet at the Checkered Flag restaurant(MAP) at 8:00 A.M., Dutch Treat!
After breakfast, participants will meet at the Salisbury Mall parking lot(MAP) at 9:00 A.M. to begin the hunt. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in this fun, educational, family oriented event…no amateur radio license is required. Oh, and it is FREE! For more information on Foxhunting please see our Foxhunt Page.
Happy Hunting!
April 23rd, 2011
Please be advised that the Rowan Amateur Radio Society’s monthly Foxhunt scheduled for today Saturday, April 23, 2011, has been rescheduled to next Saturday, April 30, 2011. This is to allow members the opportunity to attend the Raleigh Hamfest.
January 25th, 2011
The January 2011 FoxHunt is now history. We had five (5) members attend and all met for breakfast at the Checkered Flag. Rick Wallace (K4PM) and Bud Bost (K4AGO) were the Fox for the day. They headed south while everyone else met at the Salisbury Mall to prepare for the start. The fox hunters were: Jim Winters (K4JGW), Gary Lang (K4GHL) and Tommie Wood (N4YZ).
The fox could not be heard at the mall so K4PM gave a clue:” Head south toward China Grove and if you get to Landis you went too far.” All the hunters drove down Hwy 29 toward China Grove and began to hear the fox around Webb Road. After reaching China Grove all the hunters went there own way but K4GHL and N4YZ spent a lot of time around China Grove Jr. High trying to find what they thought was a strong signal in the area.
Guess what? It was not around the Jr. High. After a long time looking around China Grove all the hunters showed up on the south side at the cemetery between China Grove and Landis. Gary found the fox first with his doppler and 18 miles. Jim gave up after an extended period with 31 miles and no find. Tommie found the fox last with 14.4 miles behind the columbarium on the west side of the cemetery. The rules make the hunter with the lowest mileage the winner.
The final results were:
- Tommie Wood – N4YZ 14.4 miles
- Gary Lang – K4GHL 18.0 miles
- Jim Winters – K4JGW 31 miles
Next month the fox should be Tommie – N4YZ but he will be in Florida staying warm. Billy Stewart (WA4PVI) will be the replacement fox for February. Any questions about next month’s FoxHunt should be directed to Billy Stewart at email hidden; JavaScript is required. If you have not been to one of our FoxHunts, you do not know how much fun you are missing.
January 18th, 2011
WHEN: Saturday, January 22, 2011
WHERE: Salisbury Mall (in Parking Lot Outside the Dollar Store)
Bring your walkies, beams, attenuators, etc. and join the fun. This is a club event to let our members learn how to foxhunt without the pressure of competition. Bring what you have and just have fun. Come early (8am) and eat with us at the Checkered Flag located at South Main Street and Hwy 150.
If you need further information please contact:
Tommie Wood / N4YZ at email hidden; JavaScript is required or 704-637-0024