Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club

NASA On The Air: ISS Node 1 Launch 20th Anniversary
2018-12-04 | W5RRR Shack
We will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the ISS First Element Launch on November 20th, 1998.
Operators and loggers are needed – please sign-up to operate or log.
All contacts must be logged using the N3FJP software (a tutorial is available at the shack).
Reminder: a control operator with a valid amateur radio license is required while operating and operating must adhere to the control operator’s license class privileges.

NASA On The Air: Apollo 8 50th Anniversary
2018-12-21 - 2018-12-27 | W5RRR Shack
We will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8. Apollo 8 launched on December 21st, 1968. Splashdown was on December 27th, 1968.
December 27th, 2018 also marks the ending to the year long NASA On The Air event!
Operators and loggers are needed – please sign-up to operate or log.
All contacts must be logged using the N3FJP software (a tutorial is available at the shack).
Reminder: a control operator with a valid amateur radio license is required while operating and operating must adhere to the control operator’s license class privileges.

Licensing Exam Session
2019-02-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-06-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Gilruth Center, 2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX
Monthly exam session through the ARRL VEC.
An opportunity to get your first license or upgrade your license.
Registration begins at 9:00am; testing begins at 9:30am.
Please contact David Fanelli (KB5PGY) for more information.

JSCARC Monthly Meeting
2019-02-21 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Moved to 2/21 due to holiday.
6:30-8:30 PM CST
Gilruth Inspiration Room

JSCARC Monthly Meeting
2019-03-07 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Second Thursday of the month
6:30-8:30 PM CST
Gilruth Inspiration Room

JSCARC Monthly Meeting
2020-05-14 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Second Thursday of the month
6:30-8:30 PM CST
This meeting will be held via Zoom.

ARRL/AMSAT Field Day
2020-06-26 13:00 - 2020-06-28 15:00 (America/Chicago)
June 26th
Set up 1pm – 5pm
June 27th
Resume at 8am
Operating starts at 1pm
June 28th
Operating concludes at 1pm
Tear down 1pm – 3pm

Licensing Exam Session
2020-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Clear Lake ARC test session for October 17th is on.
The new location is:
Hometown Heroes Park located at 1001 E League City Parkway, League City, TX 77573.
League City Parkway is also known as State Highway 96.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please pre-register for an FCC Registration Number (FRN). The fee ($15) is payable either via a check payable to the ARRL/VEC or by cash.
Please wear a mask when out of the car, and you will be filling out the paperwork and taking the test inside your vehicle.
Monthly exam session through the ARRL VEC.
An opportunity to get your first license or upgrade your license.
Registration begins at 9:00am; testing begins at 9:30am.
Please contact David Fanelli (KB5PGY) for more information.
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Remember to Bring:
1. A valid ID (like your driver’s license) or two other forms of ID. If you do not have a photo ID then bring copies of your other ID documents s we must include them with your test materials.
2. Two sharpened pencils (because if you only have one, it will break) and one pen.
3. A calculator (optional). Keep it simple because if it’s more than a calculator (Like PDA and cell phone) or it can be programmed, it will NOT be permitted.
4. If you are upgrading, you need to bring the original and a copy of your current Amateur Radio license.
5. If you have a valid (not more than 365 days old) CSCEs for test you’ve already passed. But, you do not have credit yet. Bring the original CSCE and a copy.
6. Examination fee – $15.00. Cash or checks should be made out to “ARRL/VEC”.
7. If you are doing a “grandfather” upgrade, please see Frequently Asked Questions About Amateur Radio Restructuring for more information.
Walk-Ins are welcome (please see note above about getting your FRN).
Upgrades
There continues to be some confusion about the elements that you have credit for, when you upgrade. The elimination of the CW requirement for General and Extra licenses has eliminated much of it. But, these two special cases still exist.
1. If you have a novice license, you have no credit for the current exam elements. You can upgrade to the Technician license by taking the Technician test (element 2). You can upgrade to the General license by taking both Technician and General (elements 2 and 3) license tests.
2. If you have an Advanced license, then you have credit for elements 2 and 3. You still to take the tougher Extra exam (element 4) to upgrade.

Holiday Dinner
2020-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Tentative
Red River BBQ

ARRL Field Day
2021-06-25 13:00 - 2021-06-27 15:00 (America/Chicago) | W5RRR Shack
