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John Chitwood, K3RGB, SK

K3RGB John S. ChitwoodSt Petersburg, FL QCWA # 32728Chapter |32|20|222| First Call: KN3RGB issued in 1961 Got interested in shortwave radio when my grandfather brought a 17 tube Zenith radio (broadcast band to 18 MHz) to my parents. home in the mid-1950s. While I really I enjoyed listening to shortwave broadcasts, I enjoyed listening to ham stations on 40 and 75 meters AM even more. In the summer of 1960, I saw an ARRL novice license manual for sale at Ship.N.Shore radio in Ocean City, MD, so I bought it. Joined the radio club in high school (Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Radio Club/W3CDI),...

July, 2020 meeting

Club President Hale N3NYC and Treasurer Dave AB3TE opened the July, 2020 meeting. A turnout of 16 people. Dave AB3TE gave the treasurer's report. State financial filings continue. Dave AB3TE advised that printing of a batch of 2020 hamfest flyers is an unrecoverable expense. He reported that we are good with the Arcadia Fairgrounds people for the 2021 BARC Father's Day Hamfest. VP Bill N3WD spoke of this year's 13 Colonies on-air event which represents the 13 US colonies plus bonus stations. New member Marty (ex-WA2ZVV) had questions which spurred discussions of CW keys and keyers. Jon KC3PAN advised that...

June, 2020 meeting

Club Vice President Bill N3WD opened the June, 2020 meeting. A turnout of 11 people. The treasurers report was given by Dave AB3TE. State financial filings continue. This year's hamfest, having been cancelled, was discussed. In particular, the fairgrounds people were noted to be gracious. Most other area hamfests have been cancelled. Dave AB3TE gave an update on his MFJ Rig Pi Station Server (for remote stations control). The 2 meter repeater continues in operation — Neil W3ZQI Secretary

May, 2020 meeting

Club President Hale N3NYC opened the May, 2020 meeting. A turnout of 16 people. The treasurers report was given by Dave AB3TE. Some state financial filings continue. The hamfest was discussed and remains planned for Father's Day. Dave AB3TE demonstrated making an effective face mask using just a new sock. Zoom and other such products were discussed for meetings. Zoom was subsequently selected as the on-line meeting vehicle for the coming year. Informal discussions included the MFJ Rig Pi Station Server (for remote stations control), the impact of coiling up excess coaxial cable, and the impact of two wire antennas...