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Field Day 2019

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This year, NARS has secured permission to operate on Field Day (June 22 and 23) from the Klein Fire Department facilities at 16810 Squyres Rd., Klein, TX 77379. NARS thanks the Klein Fire Department for the generous use of their facility. A VE session to administer exams to prospective hams begins at 12:00, and operations begin at 1:00. The public is invited to attend, beginning at 11:00. Please be conscious of where you are parking - do not block emergency vehicle entrance and exit routes.

We are still looking for volunteers to serve as Band Captains and Points Captain. The following list is current as of 2 May 2019.

Area Assignment
Coordinator Kirc Breden, N5XJB
Antennas John Parmalee, K5VGM
Food Tom Atkins, KD5EIJ / Jerry Whiting, K5VGD
Safety Captain Ron Matusek, WA6TQH
Points Captain  <open>
CW Captain Marty Fitzgerald, W5MF
SSB Captain Sam Labarbera, N6HB
GOTA Captain Peter Brown, KE5IOV
Public Relations Richard Nelson, KF5WRD

There will be a planning meeting very soon. Be sure to check back here and on the reflector as plans develop for this event. Help spread the word - the planning team has prepared a flyer that you can download to your computer, phone, or tablet and print or take with you.

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to volunteer. We need all the help we can get as we plan for another successful and enjoyable event this year. 

 

About Us

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The Northwest Amateur Radio Society was established in 1985 and serves the suburban FM 1960 area in Northwest Houston. NARS is active in community and public service events.

Club members are interested in QRP, DXing, contesting, homebrew, ragchewing, VE sessions, and getting together for our favorite activity, eating. We welcome all hams as well as family and friends.

Meeting Topics for 2019

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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 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.

The current program calendar has plenty of room to grow.

Month

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Presenter

Location
January 18 Banquet various Back Yard Grill
February 15  Radio to Computer Connections Richard Nelson, KF5WRD Fire Station
March 15 FT8 with WSJT-X and JS8Call Marty (W5MF)  Fire Station
April 19 Satellite overview  Walter Holmes, K5WH  Fire Station
May 17 Emergency preparedness Haskill Moore (tentative) Fire Station
June 21  Field Day various Fire Station
July 19 DMR Ron Wa6TQH Fire Station
August 16 DX Engineering tbd Fire Station
September 20 Ham Nation tbd  Fire Station
October 18  - Dr Pat Reiff  W5TAR Fire Station
November 15 The Night Sky Loyd Overcash Fire Station
December 20 Show & Tell / Silent Auction various Fire Station

Meeting Location

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We meet at Klein Fire Department Administration Building, 16810 Squyres Rd., Klein, TX 77379. It is located behind Klein Fire Station 4. NARS thanks the Klein Fire Department for the use of their facility

Meetings begin at 7:30 PM, on the third Friday of the month. The Board of Directors meeting is called to order at 6:00 P.M. at the same location. All members are invited to attend this meeting as well. 

In addition to a more central location, the new meeting place has plenty of parking space. Please observe any parking signs and be careful not to block emergency vehicle paths. See the map below for directions to our meeting location. 

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