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Squadron Activities
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AMATEUR RADIO
The ARRL and the United States Power Squadrons (USPS), a national boating and educational organization, formally ratified a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 4, 2005 The MOU spells out areas where the two organizations can work together in educational activities of overlapping or mutual interest to their respective memberships.
Click here for more information on Amateur Radio onboard a bost
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Click on the image (pdf format) to the left for a two page tri-fold summary brochure outling the net, its relationship to USPS and CPS, and its operations. |
Please join us every Saturday at 1700 UTC on 14.287 MHz for the USPS/CPS Amateur Radio Net.
There is also a once-a-month 10 meter net. It meets on the first Saturday of each month at 1800 UTC on 28.357 MHz. We hope that all Novices and Technician Plus amateurs will take this opportunity to join us.
Both nets meet to exchange information about squadron and district education, boating, and social activities. Discussion concerning radio technical topics are also welcomed.
A local VHF USPS net in the Chesapeake Bay area is available on Wednesdays at 1930 Eastern Time. It is the BoatSmart Net operating on the Maryland Mobileers ARC repeater located in Millersville, Maryland 146.805 MHz out and 146.205 Mhz in with a pl of 107.2 Hz. Net control is Russ Slye, N3GT, of the Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron. An EchoLink® interface via N3YPI-L node# 49032 is also available for those outside VHF radio range.
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The all new Marine Amateur Radio learning guide is expected to be on the shelves at both USPS headquarters and your favorite marine dealers beginning in June 2005. Look for it as you consider the advantages of having ham radio aboard you boat. Give us a call any Saturday at 1700 GMT (Standard Time) on the USPS-CPS radio net, 14.287 MHz |
Please check the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS page if you wish further information about the Amateur Radio program.
The USPS-CPS Amateur Radio Directory is available to USPS members via the following link:
USPS Member Amateur Radio Directory
For more information on the USPS® Squadron Activities Committee Amateur Radio program please contact:
R/C Robert Schloeman, JN, WA7MOV
Net Supervisor
P/Stf/C Donald R. Stark, JN, N3HOW
We look forward to talking to you on the net.
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Net Control
WA7MOV R/C Robert Schloeman, JN |
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Assistant Net Control
WA5OFT Lt Ian D. Campbell, P |
Net Advisor
W2PTZ P/D/C Carlton E. Lee, Jr. AP |
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2008 Dayton HamVention
Manning the 2008 booth were
(l-r) Katie Breen (ARRL), Carlton Lee, Bob Schober,
Marjie Stark, Ed Summers, and Don Stark
 Marjie, Carlton and Ed show the USPS material to visiting ham |
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The USPS again participated with ARRL at the ARRL Expo at the Dayton HamVention (in Dayton, Ohio) on 16-18 May 2008. Some of us arrived on Thursday, 15 May, to set up our display that afternoon. As you probably know, this is a huge show. It takes a dedicated team to man a booth for three days.
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2008
Special Event Station
W1AW, Newington, CT
 W1AW building |
 Some of the antennas at W1AW |
On 7 & 8 June 2008, USPS again operated the ARRL flagship station, W1AW in Newington, CT, to promote the National Safe Boating Council’s National Safe Boating Campaign. Watch for articles in THE ENSIGN® and in QST about this event. There are many operating positions and modes. If you haven’t ever been at W1AW, please consider joining us. It is a great time. The contacts just roll in all day long. This year we operated from 8AM to 8PM EDT on both days.
 An operating position at W1AW |
 Joe Garcia of the ARRL staff helps Carlton Lee with the operating position |
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 Bob Schober and his wife Vi |
 Bob Schober works a contact |
 John Graves works the contact as Don Stark makes the log entries |
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 Ed Summers takes a turn |
 Meanwhile the wives check the scrapbook |
 A trading of certificates of appreation (l-r) Bob Schober, John Graves, Joe Garcia, Carloton Lee, Ed Summers, Katie Breen, Don and Marjie Stark |
One of our continuing projects is the promotion of Amateur Radio aboard your boat. If you have amateur radio aboard, would you consider sharing a photo of your onboard station (preferably with you operating) for use in our publicity and publications?
Consider promoting, not only safe boating, but boating with Amateur Radio to your fellow dockmates. The USPS/McGraw-Hill publication Marine Amateur Radio is a good place to start. And of course ARRL has everything that beginning and experienced hams need to enhance the hobby. See www.arrl.org
For more information about the USPS ARC and our activities, see the USPS members page for Amateur Radio Club websote. R/C Bob Schloeman, JN schloemanb@aol.com is responsible for the excellent websites of the Squadron Activities Committee.
I would like to note that the USPS ARC, has not applied for any funds from USPS for any of our many activities. We have promoted USPS though all our activities through the dedication of our volunteers. We have traveled far and done much because we love USPS. We believe that our interest in Amateur Radio demonstrates a special connection to the boating public. We have been aboard tall ships, at light houses, marine museums, submarines and battleships. We have a grand time doing what we do for USPS. Come join us!
Many thanks for all that you do to promote USPS! I hope to talk to you soon -- either on the air or at one of our events.
P/D/C Donald Stark, JN, N3HOW
Click
here for pictures and descriptions of the 2007 Special Event
aboard the USS Razorback
Click
here for pictures and descriptions of the 2006 Special Event
at ARRL Memorial Station
