January VHF Sweepstakes is on now!

The January VHF Sweepstakes is on right now.  WU5E Sends the following information.

FREQ’s   2m 70cm, 6m and UP to 1.3 gzh

FM only simplex …not on 146.52.
SSB 2m
FM 70cm  not on 446.00
70cm SSB
6m  SSB or FM but not on 52.525

More info at http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/jan-vhf-ss.html

Upcoming meeting topics for the Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts

Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts will be focusing on growing our skills as we enter the new year. Our January meeting was devoted to laying out the schedule of meetings for the first 1/2 of 2010.

On Thursday February 11 2010 WU5E, Jim Kennedy will take the opportunity to give a brief overview of HF operations as well as an introduction to using the ARRL’s LogBook of the World .

In March the CORE Group is going to be diving into APRS. Join us on Thursday March 11 to learn more about this fascinating digital mode.

ON Thursday April 8 N3ORX, Hank Koebler will take the opportunity to introduce amateurs to “The Magic Band”. Hank will be presenting on 6 meter operations including best times to try 6 meters, 6 meter operating practices and more.

If you do much operating through VHF or UHF repeaters and ever wanted to know more about them then May is the month for you to visit the Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts. K2LAW, Howard Thompson will be sharing information about the group about what makes repeaters tick.

In June, nearly every Amateur Radio Operator has just two words on their lips…. FIELD DAY!! Our June meeting will be dedicated to planning out our operations for ARRL Field Day 2010. Check out our operations from past years at http://k4ore.net/activities/ and visit us on Thursday June 10 2010 as we plan to do it again.

In addition to our monthly meetings the Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts, in conjunction with the Customs House Museum are in the process of putting together a special event for March to be held at the Customs House Museum. Of course we’ll also be operating for Field Day 2010 in June.

We hope you’ll join us for all of our meetins and these events.