Sussex Amateur Radio Association A premier organization for the enjoyment of Amateur Radio Presentation for Sussex Central High School

2 What Is Amateur Radio?  Voluntary, non-commercial communications  Provides hours of personal fun and fulfillment  Incorporates self-training in practical technologies  Provides a unique ability to enhance international goodwill  Supports Emergency Communications A great hobby that lasts a lifetime.

3 A Few Details No age limits Includes people from all walks of life Pass a written multiple choice exam…given locally  No Morse Code Requirement! Regulated by the Federal Communications Commission

4 What Does Amateur Radio Offer? Technology … computers, satellites, GPS, space station communications Education … learn and teach the technology Public service … provide critical communications in case of disasters, emergencies, and storms Wonderful way to meet new friends …”rag chewing” Competition … contests and award hunting Fellowship The best way to get started enjoying the hobby is through a good club.

5 What Makes Our Club Special? Strong, growing membership -Over 90 members and growing; the largest Ham Radio club in Delaware -Monthly meetings featuring presentations on technical and operational topics -Affiliated with the national amateur radio organization…American radio relay league Training Standardization Technical support Governmental relations…active lobbying for our hobby Guided by principles of courtesy, fraternalism, and co-operation between members and the overall amateur radio community.

6 What Makes Our Club Special? Readiness to support emergencies -Over 45 members are part of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) -Many members participate in daily message traffic nets Delaware Emergency Phone Net Delaware Traffic Net Public service is a key element of our hobby.

7 What Makes Our Club Special? Supporting Education -Providing training to members via demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experience -Ongoing relationship with Sussex Tech High School (Mr. Anthony Pirczhalski) -Eagerly anticipate a relationship with Sussex Central High School -Supporting Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs Our activities are conducted to advance the interests and welfare of amateur radio in our community.

8 What Makes Our Club Special? Partnership with License Examination Team Exams are conducted prior to all club meetings A group of DARTT members conduct Amateur Radio testing at Sussex Tech

9 What Makes Our Club Special? Three Repeaters Exciting Activities -Two Field Days each year -Annual Hamfest -Weekly Net -Special Events Focus on New Technology Make friends, enjoy the hobby, and learn usable technology.

10 We Use A Lot of Computer Technology! Echolink -Use a standard PC to talk over Amateur Radio APARS -Build a small device to send short messages and allow your vehicle to be tracked on a PC WINLINK -Connect a PC to your radio To send Ham radio leverages the power of the computer to enhance communications capabilities.

11 What is There to Do? Experimenting - electronics & antennas -Make your own antennas -Build a radio kit -Try antenna modeling software -Incorporate new software -Experiment with various radio/computer interfaces There are plenty of opportunities to experiment with and implement new technologies.