Events and Training, PARC 2013:

February

16^th and 23^rd  -Tech License Classes and Exam.  Class Full

22^nd – Club Meeting:

Training Topic - Antennas and Propagation.  Antenna design, construction and installation for all uses.   Concentrating on Field Antennas for HF.  Propagation discussion for the new amateur.

March

22^nd – Club Meeting:

                Training Topic – Operating on VHF (voice) for the New Amateur.  Station setup, Your First QSO, Talking on Nets, Programming HTs and mobile radios. 

April

26^th – Club Meeting:

                Training Topic – Operating on a Tactical Net.  How to operate during a service event or emergency on a tactical net.  Expectations, troubleshooting of problems and hints on good communications.

May

11^th - Saturday PARC:

                Hands on Build: Portable multiband HF Antenna.  0800 until completed. Cost to be determined (antenna materials).  Number of participants limited.  Contact N9VCU@arrl.net. 

24^th – Club Meeting:

                Training Topic – Operating on HF and Contesting.  How to keep a contest log, tips and trick for scoring/placing well.  Station and antenna setup on HF bands.

June

15^th – Saturday PARC:

                Field Day Preparation.  Antenna and equipment maintenance for upcoming Field Day. Location TBD.

22nd-23rd – Field Day.  Activities at Kelly Butte all weekend.

28^th – Club Meeting.  Activities TBD.

July

13^th (Tentative) – Saturday PARC:

Club Picnic.  Time and Loc TBD.  Potential tour of broadcast site.

26^th - Club Meeting:

                Training Topic – Automated Packet Reporting System (APRS).  Map your location with your GPS and Radio.

August

3rd-4^th - PARC Expedition:

                UHF Contest.  Head into the hills to camp out and compete during the ARRL UHF Contest.  Location TBD.

23^rd – Club Meeting:

Training Topic – DSTAR Digital Protocol

September

14^th-15^th – PARC Expedition

VHF Contest.  Head into the hills to camp out and compete during the ARRL VHF Contest.  Location TBD.

27^rd – Club Meeting:

Training Topic –  Troubleshooting your QSO.  Recognizing and correcting common audio transmission or reception problems, especially on VHF FM.

October

6^th – Service Event:

                Portland Marathon.  Please Join PARC in providing volunteer communications support for the Portland Marathon.

25^th – Club Meeting:

Training Topic –  VHF Packet.  Operations, gear and uses.

November

9^th – Saturday PARC:

                Hands On Training - Benchtop Skills for the Amateur Radio Operator.  Soldering, Crimping, Troubleshooting.  Electrical Fundamentals.  Multi-Meter and Oscilloscope Operation. 0800 until complete. Potential cost to be determined (if build is involved).  Number of participants limited.  Contact N9VCU@arrl.net. 

22^nd – Club Meeting:

Training Topic –  TBD.  Left open for schedule flexibility.

December

12^th – PARC Social:

                Join us in celebrating a great year.  Location TBD.