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VEC Location for June 27

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License exams are being offered on June 27th at the Klein Volunteer Fire Department Administration Building, 16810 Squyres Rd, Spring, TX 77379, The Administration Building is located behind Klein Fire Department Station 4. The gates will be open at 7:30 A.M. Please arrive by 7:55 A.M. at the latest so that applicants can be seated by 8:00 A.M. Parking is provided behind the Administration building. Use the entrance behind the Administration Building.

Testing will be from 8:00 A.M until 12:00 P.M. The gates will be closed and locked at 12:30 P.M.

Please observe the following guidelines:

  • If you have a temperature or feel ill, please do not ask to be tested.
  • Tables and chairs have been arranged to meet social distancing requirements. Do not move them.
  • Please bring a mask and plan on wearing it while in the building.
  • If you know you will be attending, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  • We are allowed a maximum of 28 people in the building at one time. This number includes all applicants plus the VEs.
  • Walk-ins are welcome. Call Ron Matusek, WA6TQH, at 713-825-9606 on arrival. 
  • Please park as directed and in the designated spaces and wait for instructions.

Please observe any parking signs and be careful not to block emergency vehicle paths. Parking is behind the building. See the map below for directions to the exam location.

Our sincere thanks to the Klein Fire Department for allowing us the use of this facility. 
 

Amateur Radio Mentoring Group

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In addition to the Ham Radio Tech Notes group on groups.io, Bill, K5LK is the group admin for a sub-group whose purpose is to facilitate discussion and communication on group activities related to mentoring of hams on newer technologies and operating modes. While all hams are encouraged to participate, our programs primarily target newly licensed and returning hams. We are looking for hams to be part of our advisory team. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Bill-K5LK, Walter-K5WH, Joe-W5BSA or John-K5JBT.

Our calendar of events is located at https://teamup.com/ksdwehavraxdkreiqx

 

Corona Virus Response Update

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Update from our club president Ron Matusek, WA6TQH:

Its Official! NARS June Field day activities on the June 26th through 28th will be at the Klein facility. More information to to follow here on w5nc.net and on the reflector.

Because of the statewide shelter-in-place order in response to the corona virus, NARS is making the following announcements regarding club activities:

  • VE Testing on June 27th will begin at 8:00 A.M. at the Klein Fire Department Administration Building. It is located behind Klein Fire Station 4 at 16810 Squyres Rd., Klein, TX 77379.
  • Check here on w5nc.net for additional information and updates.
  • The NARS General meetings are on ZOOM.  Click here for a direct link to the meeting.
  • Please check back here or follow us on the NARS reflector, Facebook, or Twltter for details and updates.

Stay safe, be careful, and don't panic! This, too, shall pass...

Meeting Topics for 2020

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NARS attempts to provide an enjoyable, interesting, and informative experience at each of our meetings. This being your club, we welcome suggestions from the membership for topics that you find useful and interesting. Either send an email to any of the club officers, come to a board meeting at 6:00 and make your suggestion in person, or make a suggestion at the regular meeting at 7:30. We are always happy to entertain your suggestions.

Month

Topic

Presenter

Location
January 18 Banquet various Back Yard Grill
February 21  Whats New in Amateur Radio Jason Johnson, KC5HWB Fire Station
March 20 D-Star DMR David Holman - AC7DS Virtual - ZOOM
April 17 Lighbulb Antenna
Balloon Activity
Coax Routing		 Kirk Breden - N5XJB
Walter Holmes - K5WH
Richard Nelson - KF5WRD		 Virtual - ZOOM
May 15  Stealth Antennas  Carl Foster - KB7AZ Virtual - Zoom
June 18     Fire Station
July 17     Fire Station
August 21     Fire Station
September 18     Fire Station
October 16     Fire Station
November 20 Officer elections   Fire Station
December 18 Show & Tell
Silent Auction		 various Fire Station

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