Tom Rozzell, amateur radio operator, WB4ZTT is back “on the air” after a 20+ year absence from his favorite hobby-amateur radio, thanks to HacDC Amateur Radio Club, who has donated Tom a Kenwood dual band Handy Talkie and patio mounted antenna. Tom can be found on the Marc Repeater on 146.955 mhz. Tom enjoys “rag chewing” and photography among other things. Pictured are Tom Rozzell, WB4ZTT (left) and Don Jones, K6ZO, President of HacDC Amateur Radio Club (right).
Join us Saturday, August 29 as HacDC Amateur Radio Club activates Kingman and Heritage Islands. We will be using the call signs W3K (Kingman Island) and W3H (Heritage Island) for this special event during the US ISLAND QSO PARTY. Kingman and Heritage Island Park is located in the Anacostia river, near Benning Road NE and Oklahoma Ave NE. Visit Google Maps Heritage & Kingman Islands for their exact location. Information about the US Islands, the USISLAND QSO PARTY and a calendar with planned operations can be found at www.usislands.org. If you would like to join us, please contact us by email at w3hac.hacdc@gmail.com or by telephone at (336) 73.W3HAC (or just show up). Hams may use the K3VOA Repeater (147.045 mhz +600 PL77) as a talk in frequency. The object of this event is to promote the U.S. (USI) and Canadian (CIA) islands programs to amateur radio operators, friends and families worldwide.
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Bob Weller will be speaking at HacDC on Wednesday, August 12th @ 7:30 pm. Bob is currently Vice President of Spectrum Policy at the National Association of Broadcasters. He transitioned into this role after five years as Chief of Technical Analysis at the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology. Visit Bob at https://blog.rfvenue.com/robert-weller/
Friday was the third installment of the HacDC Monthly Capture the Flag meeting. We have been brushing up on our skills by running through exercises hosted by OverTheWire Wargames.HacDC CTF happens the 4th Friday of the month. Interested? Sign up for the August 28th HacDC CTF Meetup.
Here is a picture from the event featuring a bunch of people who didn’t want to be in the picture.
