Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club

ARRL June VHF Contest
2017-06-10 13:00 - 2017-06-11 22:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Who: All W5RRR members. New hams welcome!

What: ARRL June VHF Contest.

When: 1300 CST Saturday start
2200 CST Sunday end

Where: W5RRR ham shack

Info: http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf

The ARRL VHF Contest is W5RRR's first VHF operating event for 2017! Time to dust off our Satellite based equipment and an opportunity to bring in other VHF gear and antennas for setup in the shack and in our backyard.

For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations outside the US & Canada (and their possessions) may only work stations in the US (and its posessions) and Canada.

Target: 3 operators/shift

SIGNUP: https://signup.zone/jsc-w5rrr

JSCARC meeting 1st Tuesday
2017-06-06 17:30 - 19:30 UTC
Dedicated Meeting for Field Day Planning
At Gilruth Discovery Room
Start 5:30.
Ends ~7:30.
Will include participation with CLARC teammates

7290 Traffic Net @ noon 7.29 MHz
2017-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The 7290 traffic net will be holding a training session on NTS traffic handling weather on Wed June 7 12:00 noon band conditions and weather in her area permitting. She goes through the training and allows questions.
She follows a training document on the 7290trafficnet.org website. The website also has an excel version of the ARRL radiogram and an acrobat printable version to be able to hand copy.

CQ WW WPX CW Contest
2017-05-26 19:00 - 2017-05-28 19:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Who: All W5RRR members. New hams welcome!

What: CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest.

When: 0000Z May 27- 2359Z May 28

Where: W5RRR ham shack

Info: http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestdetails.php?ref=29

The WPX Contest is a MORSE CODE ONLY event based on an award offered by CQ Magazine for working all prefixes. The contest draws thousands of entries from around the world. Work as many hams across the world as possible. W5RRR will be operating 10m/15m/20m/40m CW with 2 or 3 active stations Target: up to 4 operators/shift

SIGNUP https://signup.zone/rDoQ6Q44DsdND66TC

EA Reunion
2017-04-22 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
Apr 22: EA Reunion
What: EA Reunion Event
When: Saturday April 22, 2017 1130-1300 CST
Where: Gilruth Center
Who: Larry Dietrich WD8KUJ Net Control
How: W5RRR Repeater 146.640 No Tone
Target: 6+ Volunteers

Info: Reunion site: http://www.jscedreunion.org./

Incoming Parking and Traffic Control especially for VIP and Handicap retirees.
Quite a number of retirees are getting older and will be looking for close in parking.
New hams welcome.

JSC Safety Health & Environmental Day (Booth)
2017-04-19 10:00 - 13:00 UTC
Apr 19: JSC Safety Health Fair
What: JSC Spring Safety, Health and Environmental Fair 2017
When: Wednesday April 19, 2017
1000-1300 CST
Where: JSC Gilruth Center
Who: W5RRR club members
How: Support booth, handouts, interact with guests, recruit members
Target: 5 volunteers

Info:

W5RRR provides a primary role to support JSC emergency ops support. We traditionally support this event. It is vital that we make our club's role visible to the public during events like this, while having fun educating and sharing. This venue will have visibility with JSC senior management. This year’s theme is western based - “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.” Who wants to decorate our booth towards the theme?
New hams welcome.

Aliens vs Astronauts Fun Run
2017-04-15 07:30 - 10:30 UTC
Apr 15: Aliens vs Astronauts
What: Aliens vs. Astronauts 1K/5K Race Event
When: Saturday April 15, 2017
0730 Allhands on Deck
0830 5K Race Start
0900 1K Race Start
1030 Race End
Where: Gilruth Center Start- JSC Grounds
Who: David Fanelli KB5PGY Net Control
How: W5RRR Repeater 146.640 No Tone
Target: 7+ Volunteers

Info: https://www.athleteguild.com/running/houston-tx/2017-nasas-aliens-vs-astronauts-1k-5k-world-record-breaker

Expecting 250+ runners. W5RRR and CLARC hams needed to provide emergency communications, and event monitoring throughout key posts along the ~3mile path. Volunteer T-Shirts provided. CLARC hams will receive onsite badging for event.
New hams welcome.
