What a great turn out this morning for the WV4I Memorial Free Flea, All had a great time and I saw a few people that I had not seen since last year.
I want to thank all of the members of the Palms West Amateur Radio Club that helped make this event the best ever!
Hope to see you next year!!
Palms West Amateur Radio Club Meeting Announcement
Date & Time : Thursday, February 18th at 7:00pm
Venue: Royal Palm Beach Fire Station, 1040 Royal Palm Beach Blvd (1 block south of Okeechobee)
Talk-in: 147.045, Offset +600, PL = 110.9 Hz
I trust everyone enjoyed a fantastic Orlando Hamcation and ARRL National Convention this past weekend. I know Terri and I did.
February’s Program: K1N You have heard about it, possibly worked them and certainly wondered just how did they do it! Come to this month’s meeting and all will be revealed! Through the kindness of Al, N3EA, we will be showing the NEW video of the Navassa Island Dxpedition. This promises to be a fantastic, enjoyable program (bring your own popcorn).
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It is that time of the year to renew your membership in the Palms West Amateur Radio Club. 2016 dues are due from all members except for the three of you who joined or renewed during the 4th quarter of 2015 – you are paid through the end of 2016. Over half of our members have already renewed for 2016 – Thank You!
For the rest of our members the renewal dues are as follows:
Single Membership $15.00
Family Membership $25.00
Dues may be paid by mail to:
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For your weekend planning some future Hamfest’s are:
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Don’t forget that we meet informally each Saturday for breakfast at Friendly’s, 1001 SR-7, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411. This is just south of Okeechobee Blvd on the West side of SR-7 in front of the movie theaters. All are invited. Bring your friends. XYL’s are especially welcome! There are always fascinating discussions on most any topic and not necessarily Ham Radio related.
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The remaining Laurel VEC Testing sessions for 2016 will be at 10 AM on the FIRST Sunday in March, May, July, September and November. NOTE THE TIME CHANGE!
These free Laurel testing sessions are held at the rear of Fire Station #28, 1040 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., just one block south of Okeechobee Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. To register for a session please contact John Samuels at 561-909-7150 or by Email to radiowhiz@gmail.com.
73, Bob AJ4LJ
After listening to our members and doing a lot of searching for “Just the right place” we have settled on:
Every Saturday morning from 9:00 AM – ???
Except when it conflicts with a local or large hamfest or event.
Even then, those that don’t go to the event will be there!
Click in the address for a google map.
In front of Regal Cinemas
We hope to see you there!!
Rob – KS4EC
It is that time of year again!! The holidays are here with the cheer!
This year the Palms West is celebrating the holidays with our annual holiday party on our normal meeting night.
Thursday December 17th at 7pm at the Golden Corral in Royal Palm Beach.
The address for you GPS’ers is:
Golden Corral
10100 Fox Trail Rd S, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 793-0201
For those that haven’t been there before, Fox Trail is JUST south of Okeechobee Blvd on SR7. If you are coming from the south on SR7 you will have to U-Turn at Okeechobee.
Golden Corral is on the Left as you go down Fox Trail from SR7.
If you get lost I am sure there will be someone on 147.045 to talk you in!
There will be food, fun, and lots of free prize drawings as well as the installation of officers for the next year.
Bring your spouses or significant others, you can even bring your friends and not so significant others 🙂
We have a room reserved on the north side of the restaurant, that’s left as you come in!
Hope to see you there!
Rob – KS4EC
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