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Welcome to Arlington Radio Public Service Club
Many ARPSC members are Arlington County RACES radio operators.
Next ARPSC Membership Meeting: Tuesday, March 23
• Don't miss the presentation by ARPSC's John Duggan WC3Q on Psychological First Aid
and the emotional toll on disaster victims.
New ARPSC Club Handbook available at the meeting
• Updated for 2010
• Handy resource for club information
• Small enough to place in your vehicle glove box
• Free to club members.
Club President's Notebook
Brad Farrell K4RT
The arrival of warmer temperatures is anticipated by many in the Washington, DC area after close to 50 inches of
snowfall through the winter. Some of our club members reported antenna damage from the second, more severe blizzard
in February, ranging from downed wires to bent verticals. If antenna repairs are on your to-do list be mindful of
the location of power lines, check your climbing belt or other gear for wear and integrity, and have a second person
on the ground who can call for help if needed. Never climb when it's raining, if conditions pose a risk of lightning,
after dark or when you're tired.
I attended the Winterfest hamfest in Annandale in February. The temperature was 39 degrees when I started touring the
outdoor flea market Sunday morning! I ran into several ARPSC members at the hamfest.
It seems that more and more ARPSC members are taking an interest in chasing DX. The sunspots are coming back and, if the
last few cycles are any indication, we will see significant improvement in band conditions over the next two years,
especially on the higher bands. That being said, the conditions for DX on the low bands have been quite good much
of the time during the bottom of the cycle. Several club members have been logging lots of European stations on 40
meters. I'm pleased to see that the club e-mail listserv has developed into a DX spotting tool.
Field Day's coming up again in June and the Field Day Committee is looking for volunteers to help organize the W4AVA
operation. Contact any of the committee members to volunteer: K9SLY, K3SRF, KI4FON, WA3GIN, NV8U, N3EVT, WC3Q, N0DWB,
NE3Z and K4BOF. Field Day presents an excellent opportunity for our members who have little or no experience on HF to
get some air time and develop their operating skills. Try making some contacts in the
Virginia QSO Party
March 20-22 as a warm up for Field Day. When submitting your QSO party logs,
be sure to note your participation as an ARPSC member!
Our next club meeting is scheduled for March 23. I hope to see you there.
73,
KB3IFH QSLs - Made in U.S.A.
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