Hello Everyone
Welcome to April!
As the spring foliage returns and the airwaves buzz with new energy, we find ourselves in the heart of the “Year of the Club”. It is a fantastic time to be involved in amateur radio, and this month, we have several opportunities to demonstrate why our hobby remains more relevant than ever.
April Focus: Antennas & Outreach
Now that the ground is softening, it’s prime antenna-tweaking season. If you have been waiting to put up that new dipole or fix the coax on your beam, now is the time.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities:
- April 1-7th: World Autism Acceptance Week special event
- An international group of ham radio operators (station W2A) will be active April 1-7 to raise awareness
- April 7th: Club Meeting
- We will be having a presentation by Gordon P. and Gordy H. The main focus this month will be “The Operation of The Rigexpert Antenna Analyzer”.
- April 10-15th: Titanic Memorial Special Event
- Station:EG1912T (Vigo, Spain).
- Modes/Bands: All bands, heavy emphasis on CW.
- April 18th: World Amateur Radio Day
- This year’s theme is “Celebrating Amateur Radio’s Contribution to Global Connectivity.” Let’s make some noise! I encourage everyone to get on the air whether it’s to check into the repeater or to try to work a new country or state.
- Legion Grand Opening:
- This event is still being planned for later in April. TALARC hopes to have a special event station if so, this could be a great opportunity to show them what amateur radio is all about. Stay tuned as more details come out
- Field Day:
- It’s never too early to start coordinating equipment and volunteers. So, let’s start discussing our Field Day planning.
A Note on Club Growth:
We’ve had great interest from new hams recently. I ask that all our veteran members continue to be welcoming. Remember, we were all beginners once. If you see new faces or hear a new callsign on the radio, make it a habit to reach out and say hello!
Looking Back at March:
I want to thank everyone who participated in Midwinter Madness. A special shoutout to Stephen Cullen, KFØAED and the Midwinter Madness Committee for helping organize. Stay tuned for next month, we will have a rundown of this event.
Final Thoughts:
Get outside, fix those antennas. Thank you all for your continued support of the MGRC.
73
Scott Henley
President, MGRC
