Check out STARC VP Ruth KJ1V’s ‘Hints and Hacks’ hint submission about ‘Testing for a Hot Chassis’ in the May 2021 QST.
Congrats Ruth KJ1V on being QST famous!!
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QST QST QST - Volunteers needed!!![]()
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Rob N1XSS is looking for volunteers to help with up coming public service events. Can you give him a hand??![]()
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" Help Needed-- Vermont 2022 Amateur Radio Public Service Events: Save Some Dates!![]()
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I sent this out a while ago and we are getting close to the Vermont 100, 30 hours of running and lots of radio activity. I am still looking for volunteers for aid stations and a few shuttle drivers. If you have helped in the past, we would welcome your help again. If you have new members in your club or group, please be sure to share this information with them. This is a great learning opportunity for all. If you can spare some time on July 16th or 17th, please let me know. This is a great event for a Great Cause!![]()
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Welcome to 2022 and Summer Activities are back and scheduled.![]()
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done - Covered Bridges ½ Marathon Sunday June 5th![]()
Vermont 100 July 16th - 17th![]()
Vermont Overland August 27th ![]()
Vermont 50 September 25th ![]()
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Please let me know if you are available to assist with our Public Service Events. ![]()
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This event is done - We start with the Covered Bridges ½ Marathon on June 5th a nice road course for runners starting at Suicide Six Ski Area in Pomfret continuing through Woodstock and Quechee Villages and finishing at the Polo field in Quechee VT. The Covered Bridges ½ Marathon is a benefit for local charities and youth groups in the area. ![]()
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July 15th is the start of the Vermont 100 a 100-mile trail course covering some of Vermont’s most beautiful trails and landscapes. We have been asked to assist with the Vermont Overland this year on August 27th, this is a 54-mile Bike event supporting the Reading/ West Windsor food shelf and Ascutney Outdoors. I am looking for someone to be the coordinator for the Vermont Overland. We finish the year on September 25th with Vermont 50 a 50-mile bike and trail run, both the Vermont 100 and 50 are Benefits for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport.![]()
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If you have helped in the past and are able to support the Amateur Community and these wonderful charities, please let me know.![]()
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If you would be kind enough to share this email with your groups and fiends that would be great. For all our events we get enjoy our hobby, provide a valuable service to our communities and we get to have some fun all at the same time. ![]()
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Another hamfest video for you to watch. Enjoy!![]()
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Question from the Extra License Class question pool:![]()
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" What is the result of skin effect?![]()
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A. As frequency increases, RF current flows in a thinner layer of the conductor, closer to the surface![]()
B. As frequency decreases, RF current flows in a thinner layer of the conductor, closer to the surface![]()
C. Thermal effects on the surface of the conductor increase the impedance![]()
D. Thermal effects on the surface of the conductor decrease the impedance "![]()
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Question from the General License Class question pool:![]()
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" Why are HF scatter signals in the skip zone usually weak?![]()
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A. Only a small part of the signal energy is scattered into the skip zone![]()
B. Signals are scattered from the magnetosphere which is not a good reflector![]()
C. Propagation is through ground waves which absorb most of the signal energy![]()
D. Propagations is through ducts in F region which absorb most of the energy "![]()
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Question from the Technician License Class question pool:![]()
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" When the control operator is not the station licensee, who is responsible for the proper operation of the station?![]()
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A. All licensed amateurs who are present at the operation![]()
B. Only the station licensee![]()
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D. The control operator and the station licensee are equally responsible "![]()
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