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Latest W3HA operations - 2026

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Every June, the ARRL sponsors Field Day, when clubs and individuals set up stations at temporary locations. As we have done the past three years, the Club will set up operations in Penn Forest Recreational Park on 903 on June 27th and 28th 2026, the number of transmitters to be determined. The coordinates of our station are 40.92769° N, 75.69486° W, if you want to put it in your GPS. In 2023, we made 168 contacts and achieved a score of 620. In 2024 we made 272 contacts and our score was 918. Even more significant was the increase in participants from 7 in 2023 to 20 for 2024. In 2025 we had a good turnout and another nice weather weekend for Field Day. This year's Field Day theme is "Amateur Radio: A National Resource." Come join us this year for another great Field Day weekend!

 CLUB BREAKFAST

The next breakfast will be June 6th at the Beacon 443, starting at 9 AM.
Just a reminder to everyone that the Kia lot is now blocked off for parking, so you can no longer park in it. . Parking is a little bit of a challenge but most managed to park in the lot. Please let Donna know by Thursday if you plan to attend breakfast at either dkattner@ptd.net or text to 570-952-4058.
Thank you
Donna
N3RXL

 

MAY  MEETING

Our club presentation for the May 21st meeting will be on Grounding, Bonding and Lightning protection by Stephanie WX3K. With her background as an RF engineer, she has years of experience in the world of RF and radio.
She has taken time out her VERY busy schedule to come out and and give us this presentation. Let's show her appreciation by filling up the meeting. Non club members are also invited...
This will be at the Carbon County Communications Center 1264 Emergency Lane Nesquehoning, The meeting starts at 7:30 pm and the presentation will follow...
Hope to see you all there!
C.A.R.C

Also remember to pay your club dues. Yearly membership is $25 and there is associate dues of $15. You can either bring your payment to the meeting or mail it to CARC, 1264 Emergency Lane, Nesquehoning, Pa. 18240.

 

 

CHRISTMAS DINNER

The Club is looking at moving the Christmas dinner to Macalouso's in Nesquehoning. Details to follow.

 

 

Queen Mary

On March 31st 2026 Dan KQ4SYE arranged a visit with David, N6HHR, Manager of W6RO, which is the Nate Brightman Radio Room aboard the Queen Mary. CARC members were able to make contact with the Queen Mary and then submit for the "very popular Queen Mary QSL card". Details of the QSL card are found here:

QUEEN MARY CONTACTS MADE:  Randy (N3OWC) Randy's friend Bob, Glenn (KC3LBI) and Rich (KC3MIO). Good job everyone and thanks Dan (KQ4SYE) for setting everything up!

 

HANDS ON NIGHT

Hands on Night for May will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026, 7:00 P.M. at the Carbon County EOC radio room.

We will be working on removing the UPS from the power rack to investigate why the unit is in alarm. We suspect the batteries are in failure and will remove and identify them for replacement.
Also, we plan to demonstrate the 600 watt linear amplifier the club sold.
As always, all are invited to join us, and or operate the W3HA station.
See you ! Contact Glenn KC3LBI at 484-225-3874 or ges1@ptd.net with any questions.

Club Meeting Information

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Club meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM.
On January, April, July and September, a Board meeting is held starting at 7:00 PM.

If a meeting is cancelled due to weather or other reasons, notification will be posted here.
All members are welcome to both meetings.

Carbon County Emergency Management

1264 Emergency Lane, Nesquehoning, PA 18240

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