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? November ARC Meeting Announcement: Exploring Space Weather with Rob Steenburg (AD0IU) from NOAA Event Details:Date: Thursday, November 7 Time: 7:30 PM ET Location: St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Dunwoody (4755 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338) what3words: https://what3words.com/incurs.upholds.shopping Format: In-person and via Zoom Zoom Link: Here ? About the Talk: "Understanding Space Weather" by Rob Steenburg (AD0IU) We’re excited to host Rob Steenburgh (AD0IU), Science and Operations Officer at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, as he unpacks the fascinating world of space weather! What is Space Weather? Space weather refers to the varying conditions caused by solar activity, including solar flares, solar wind, and geomagnetic storms. These powerful phenomena affect Earth’s atmosphere and can impact technology, communications, and more. Recently, space weather has made headlines: just last night, the aurora borealis was visible from five U.S. states—a rare and beautiful display triggered by solar activity. Why Should We Care? Rob will cover how space storms influence radio propagation, the Maximum Usable Frequency (MUF), and potential power outages. This knowledge is essential for radio operators, who may notice unusual signal behavior during solar storms. Tentative LIst of Topics to be ancovered What is space weather? Causes? Effects? Auroras. (Mention HAARP triggering Auroras) How is space weather displayed? What's measured? What do the measurements mean? Where do we go to get space weather reports? The ARC website shows the N0NBH space weather dashboard. NOAA has websites dedicated to it. Effects on HF propagation. MUF? Effects on electrical grid and electronics in general Protections. Design considerations? Faraday cages, etc. Q&A Rob will also introduce ARC's Solar Weather Dashboard on our website, walking us through key metrics and what they indicate for our activities. ?? Pre-Meeting Dinner Join us for dinner before the meeting! Time: 6:00 PM ET Location: Jason’s Deli, Dunwoody (4705 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338) what3words: https://what3words.com/pocket.cheeses.dishing Format: In-person Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the incredible forces of space weather and their impact on our world and our radios Rob Osattin, KI4UTY Program Director | Atlanta Radio Club

The Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club will have an open shack starting at 6PM EDT today, Tuesday, August 27. The shack is in the Van Leer Electrical Engineering Building, room E496-A.

For the past few years I’ve been working to scan various historical documents of the Georgia Tech Radio Club. I’ve posted the logs onto the following Onedrive website. Logs

First club meeting of the semester Monday, September 12. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [w4aql-announce] Reminder: W4AQL club meeting Monday Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2022 21:44:05 +0000 From: Matthew Spiker <president@...> To: w4aql-announce@... Hello all, This is a reminder that the Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club will hold its monthly meeting this coming Monday, September 12, 2022, at 7pm in the shack (Van Leer E496-A). It is important that club members attend, as we have a lot of important topics on the agenda for the coming year. Associate and non members along with guests are welcome to attend as well to keep up with club happenings. Regards, Matthew Spiker, KY1FF President, W4AQL

Open Shack at W4AQL Tuesday August 23 at 6 pm. Begin forwarded message: From: Matthew Spiker <president@...> Date: August 22, 2022 at 1:56:06 PM EDT To: w4aql-announce@... Subject: [w4aql-announce] First Open Shack tomorrow at 6pm ?Hey all, The first Open Shack of the new semester will be held tomorrow, August 23rd, at 6pm, Van Leer E496-A. Come join us for pizza and chat with us- I hope to see many of you there! Matthew, KY1FF President, W4AQL

The Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club will hold our monthly business meeting today, September 13, at 7:00pm in the shack (Van Leer E-496A). Also, at 6:30pm (before the business meeting), we will be hosting a meeting for new members as an introduction to the club and ham radio. Hope to see many of you there! If you can't or don't want to attend in person, the meeting will also be available via bluejeans, at the following link: https://bluejeans.com/900407083/4859

Dear all, Spring is almost here, and W4AQL needs your help with cleaning! We are planning a shack/roof work day on one of the mid-semester break days in March (Tue 3/16 or Wed 3/24). Things we need help with: Testing old coax cables Making new ethernet cables Testing antennas/rotators and repair as needed Taking inventory of surplus equipment General cleaning Lunch will be provided, and for those on roof duty, you will get a great view of Midtown while helping the club! No prior amateur radio experience required; you're guaranteed to know more about the station at the end of the day! Please indicate your availability/preference here. This does not obligate you to come once the final date is decided. 73, Bruce Yang, KN8U/BH4EPL President Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club, W4AQL

W4AQL Announcement This month's Open Shack will take place on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, at 7 PM. Attendees should meet in Van Leer room C456, across the hall from the Shack. This month's event will have the same format as the modified Open Shack we held last month, with socialization happening in C456 and attendees taking turns to go into the Shack. Food from Chick-Fil-A will be provided by the club. In the interest of safety and so that we may place food orders, each attendee must register before the event at https://forms.gle/KgAD7ArchQBrVJqS6. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, attendees MUST adhere to the safety rules in place. Face masks fully covering the mouth and nose shall be properly worn at all times, except when eating. Attendees shall eat only in their assigned spots, and shall immediately replace their masks upon leaving their spots. Any additional safety instructions given by the officers must be strictly observed. Your cooperation will ensure that we are able to continue holding in-person events for the foreseeable future. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me or the other officers. I hope everyone has a good time! 73, Leah Lucius KJ4IQA Vice President & Secretary Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club W4AQL