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Covid Has Not Deterred VE Testing by WEARC
The West Essex Amateur Radio Club of Essex Fells, NJ, continues to conduct VE testing with the examinees remaining in their cars under a covered car port at a local office building in Fairfield, NJ.The club has been conducting the VE testing concurrently with the American Red Cross Amateur Radio Club so they could utilize
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In the midst of a Global Pandemic what are we to do?
The Absolute Fact is Clear. We are in the Midst of a Global Pandemic. With so many casualties due to Covid-19, and the World Powers frantically looking for a cure. What are We to do? Are we to live our lives in Fear? Or, like many others, would we choose to Live? Yes, there are
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Sad passing of member Harold – W2IBM
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Harold was a resident of West Caldwell, New Jersey since 1973. In his later retirement years, Harold became a snowbird who spent his winters in Longboat Key, Florida. An army veteran and a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison, Harold was an electrical engineer who worked on the space program
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So you passed your Technicians Exam, What Next?
OK, you finally got the nerve to go and take the Technician Exam, and Wallah! You passed! What next? Well, I believe we’ve all been in that same position. Lucky for you, you’re in the right place if you took the Exam at a local Radio Club.Stick around and ask questions. Pretty much everyone in
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Our Holiday Party
Our annual Holiday party was held on Saturday December 14th, 7PM at Don Pepe II. Spouses, significant other, and other were invited. We had a great record breaking turn out this year, over 20 people attending! Our President Don awarded a liquid prize to the person having the nearest birthday. This was won by Harold W2IBM.
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WEARC Goes to the ARRL
Don K2DEG and Benett AC2NI took a trip to the ARRL on June 11th, 2019. We won’t bore you with all the details but….. Both Don and I have been hams for many, years yet neither of us had ever been to the ARRL. We decided it was about time. Our group was supposed to be larger but 2
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Battleship New Jersey Visit
On November 2, 2019, members of the West Essex Amateur Radio Club embarked on a ham-centered field trip to the battleship New Jersey located in Camden New Jersey. In attendance were members Bret, (AC2NI), Steve, (AC2EI), Phil, (KD2PQZ), Henry (KC2WRQ), Steve, (N2DH), with the group being led by our esteemed president, Don (K2DEG). We were
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DMR Hot Spot Night
Tonight’s general meeting turned into a show and tell for DMR Hot Spots, three members showed their personal Hot Spots and these covered the range from home made to commercial supported unit. You see all three in the photo. The one on the left was from Benett AC2NI who was the first member to build
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Education Lesson on FT 8
The following outline is an introduction to the digital mode on hf. 1.Get the latest software at https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html 2.Your computer needs digital audio drivers 3.Your computer has to be in sync with the time and must be within +/-.5 seconds https://time.gov/ 4.Regardless of what band your rig is on it must be in USB 5.Each
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Anonymous Equipment Donation
At our general meeting on 6/19/2019 we were about to start planning the upcoming Field Day when a stranger appeared at the door. We think W3??? Announced himself and offered us the remnants of his ham gear because he wanted it to go to a good home. He was downsizing and leaving Ham Radio and
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