VT Medical Reserve Corps 2026 Healthcare Facility radio communication drills schedule

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VT Medical Reserve Corps 2026 Healthcare Facility radio communication drills scheduleThis is from Peter N1KJ about the upcoming 2026 HealthcareFacility radio communication drills that the VT Medical Reserve Corps are planning in case you would like to participate." Proposed schedule for 2026 Healthcare Facility drills---------------------------------------Members of the Saint Albans Amateur Radio Club who are interested in participating in the Vermont-wide amateur radio hospital drills at Northwestern Medical Center, please contact Peter Lawson (N1KJ) at n1kj@arrl.net for further details. The schedule for the 2026 drills is as follows: Thursday, 5 February 2026, 2-4pm Saturday, 4 April 2026, 9-11am Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2-4pm Thursday, 20 August 2026, 2-4pm Saturday, 3 October 2026, 9-11am Thursday, 10 December 2026, 2-4pm--------------------------------------- "Please contact Peter N1KJ if you would like to/can participate.73 de STARC ... See MoreSee Less

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QST QST QST - POTA Event at Kill Kare State Park, in St. Albans, VT, Saturday, January 17, 2026This is a QST.This is from Pete N1KJ about this POTA event." POTA Winter Saturday at Kill Kare State Park----------------In celebration of Parks on the Air (POTA) winter weekend, you are invited to join Peter N1KJ and Matthias AC1RI at Kill Kare State Park on Saturday, 17 January 2026, starting about 12:00 noon. They will be setting up on the veranda of Rocky Point House or downhill towards the lake at the Pavilion. Peter will be operating CW with his QRP Mountain Topper. Matthias will be operating FT8 with his ICOM 705 and iPad. Feel free to bring your own rig, or come along just to keep them company. Further details available by email to n1kj@arrl.net.---------------- "73 de STARC ... See MoreSee Less

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Question from the Extra License Class question pool:" Which of the following paths is most likely to support long-distance propagation on 160 meters?A. A path entirely in sunlightB. Paths at high latitudesC. A direct north-south pathD. A path entirely in darkness "Put your answer in a 'Comment'. If we 'LIKE' your answer, then you are correct. Good luck!73 de STARC ... See MoreSee Less

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Question from the General License Class question pool:" What is QRP operation?A. Remote piloted model controlB. Low-power transmit operationC. Transmission using Quick Response ProtocolD. Traffic relay procedure net operation "Put your answer in a 'Comment'. If we 'LIKE' your answer, then you are correct. Good luck!73 de STARC ... See MoreSee Less

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Question from the Technician License Class question pool:" How should you respond to a station calling CQ?A. Transmit "CQ" followed by the other station’s call signB. Transmit your call sign followed by the other station’s call signC. Transmit the other station’s call sign followed by your call signD. Transmit a signal report followed by your call sign "Put your answer in a 'Comment'. If we 'LIKE' your answer, then you are correct. Good luck!73 de STARC ... See MoreSee Less