It seems our recruiting efforts have been paying off with several new members joining
the club recently. When you see them at a meeting or club function, please take a minute
to introduce yourself and welcome them to OVH.
Club recognition has definitely helped our recruiting. So, as spring approaches with Hamfest and other activities, this would be a good time to order your club nametag and polo, if you don’t already have them.
Nametags may be ordered from: http://www.thesignman.com/clubs/ovhcart.html
I have club polos in stock which can be customized locally with your name and callsign. Email me your size.
This month in radio history …
A February 1902 Scientific American article on building a simple wireless station[1]is
credited with bringing the first amateur radio to the U.S.[2]
This year’s Virginia QSO Party, sponsored by the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club, will
take place place the weekend of 21-22 March. It’s a fun contest as well as a chance to
check out your rig and NVIS antenna to see just how much of Virginia you can cover.
Here’s a link to their web page:
https://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2020_VQP/2020_VQP_Main.html
For more info about the Virginia QSO Party, join us for a presentation at the February
OVH meeting. A reminder -this month’s club meeting has been moved to Wednesday 19 Feb
at our usual time – 1930 local. Hope to see you there!
1. Collins: “How to construct an Efficient Wireless Telegraph Apparatus at a Small Cost”
Scientific American Supplement, Feb 15, 1902, https://earlyradiohistory.us/1902cons.htm
2. FCC: “A Short History of Radio With an Inside Focus on Mobile Radio”
Winter 2003-2004 , https://transition.fcc.gov/omd/history/radio/documents/short_history.pdf