Keith KD5JGD gave a presentation on using ham radio to talk to and through the ISS

Presentation link

FOX HUNT

The Fox Hunt will be on Saturday this month.

Saturday, 23 September, 0900 – 1200 at Phil Hardberger Park

Here are the details for the September Fox Hunt.

We will have the next Fox Hunt at Phil Hardberger Park on Saturday, 23 September, 0900 – 1200. Hud, W5ZBR, will be hiding the MicroFox (15mw) transmitting once a minute on 146.565Mhz.

Hunters may start anywhere in the park—no need to wait for the group. As soon as 0900 hits, you can begin hunting. If you can’t be there at 0900, that’s ok. The hunt will continue after the first person finds it. The Fox will still be transmitting and hidden till 1200.

If you are new or don’t have the equipment, you can meet me in the parking on the east side of the park off of Blanco Rd. I will be there from 0900 – 1000 in a white Toyota Carolla with antennas and IL plates. GPS Cords: 29.56136, -98.51978 The meet-up location is marked on the map linked below.

Please consider bringing non-hams out with you—especially kids who really seem to enjoy this activity. Fox Hunting is an excellent event for newcomers to radio as it doesn’t require a transmitter to find the Fox.

Park maps can be found at: 

https://sartopo.com/p/FATDT

Those who find the Fox will need to follow the instructions on the card with the Fox to get credit. 

The first person to find it will get the option to hide the Fox next month.

Hud will monitor the AA5RO repeater 147.38 Pl 162.2 for talk-in and hints if needed. Tips will be provided after 1100 if requested. He will also be monitoring 147.435 if you can’t reach the repeater.

If you have any other questions, please let me know at n9eod@n9eod.com

If you need instructions on how to build a simple directional antenna to aid in direction finding, please navigate to www.n9eod.com

Thanks to everyone that came to the meeting tonight.  Here is the PowerPoint from tonight. 

Amateur Radio and NWS Balloons

If you want to attend the balloon launch on 20 April at 0700 at Old Kingsbury Aerodrome in Kingsbury, TX, please let me know here or at n9eod@n9eod.com

Pete’s presentation is linked below. Please feel free to print a copy.

Pota-Presentation AARO Short1

Another outstanding Winter Field Day is in the books.  The weather was decent and the food was delicious! Thanks to KC3MVS and his XYL for planning and preparing the food.  Also, a special thanks to the American Legion Post #300, who allowed us to set up on their site. 

Hope to see you at the next Field Day, which is June 24th, 2023.

Our October meeting will be held on the 11th at Mamacita’s Restaurant, I-10 near Callaghan.

Food service starts at 6, meeting starts at 7.

Come join us.

AARO would like to take the time to “THANK” the American Legion Post #300, 3290 Grosenbacher Rd, San Antonio, TX 78245 for the use of their facility. The staff at POST #300 are the “BEST”. Some are going to become HAMs some day soon. Thank you, Thank you, Thank You.

Also want to thank Chris KI5MJZ Field Day Chairman, Shane NS5D Field Day Co-chair for an awesome time. Thank you Kelly WB5MZT for the soldering class. Thank you Steve KE5WYV, Freddie (the dogs name) and all of those that attended this year’s Field Day events. Looking forward to Winter Field Day, already.
-vr AARO Keith Hicks

Summer Field Day 2022 Slide Show

We are accepting membership dues. There’s a membership form on this website. Download it and mail it to: AARO Membership Chairman, PO Box 380032, San Antonio TX 78268.

Remember AARO meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (Except December) at Mamacito’s Restaurant on I-10 near Callaghan. Meeting starts at 7PM.

Come early for food service which starts around 6PM.

The Alamo Area Radio Organization (AARO) is a nonprofit Amateur Radio organization, club call sign AA5RO, dedicated to assisting the community through radio communications, and the enjoyment, appreciation, and the sharing of knowledge and advancement of Amateur Radio. The purpose of this site is to provide club news and messages from the AARO Board to club members, and to present information that might be useful to HAMs anywhere.