Field Day 2017 was a success!

By on June 26, 2017

Thank you to all who made it out to W3UAS’s 2017 ARRL Field Day operation. The event went smoothly from setup to tear down. ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather […]

Finishing Field Day Planning/Testing Weekend

By on June 7, 2016

Field Day is almost upon us! This Friday we will be putting the finishing touches on our Field Day Planning. All who are hoping to attend field day should come out to this planning meeting. We should also note that this SATURDAY 6/11/16 from 10am to ??? we will be testing our gear and doing […]

Preparing for ARRL Field Day (HAM Radio)

By on January 6, 2016

Greetings! This Friday starting at 7pm is Ham Radio Night. This month we will start planning Field day operations. We will list our goals that we want to accomplish for this year. Since we are looking at a different location this year, we will need different items. Such as needed shelters, food, and other logistics. […]

Announcing UAS Ham Radio Net!

By on November 16, 2015

Starting this Wednesday, Unallocated will be sharing an existing Net with the National Electronics Museum, which is already open to all amateur radio operators, not just members of the K3NEM club. Likewise, you don’t have to participate with the UAS Ham group, but we hope you may find interest in either or both clubs! Unallocated […]

Join us for Ham Night this Friday @ 7pm

By on November 12, 2015

Got an interest in Electronics?  Radio?  or just being able to makecontact with someone on the other side of the earth without the use of apaid network?  Then Ham Radio Night is for you! Hams do a lot with microcontrollers and electronics.  A good understanding of numbering systems can go a long way.  This month […]

Field Day

By on June 5, 2015

This is the Big Ham Radio event of the year. This is our opportunity to get the word out to the public about Ham Radio and UAS. Everyone is encouraged to come out and see our operations. Plus if your interested, we’ll put you on the radio to make a few contacts and help us […]

Trailer Build Days

By on May 20, 2015

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to hold ropes for safety.  At least 4 is preferred.   More is helpful…. You don’t need to be a gorilla to help out here.  Just be able to hold a rope to help keep the tower steady. Friday May 29th, 4pm to 10pm (This will be outside.) Friday June 5th, 4pm […]

Ham Radio Night (Friday, August 8 @ 7:00pm)

By on July 29, 2014

Mike Huhn, K3TEZ will discuss the Pixie 2, a minimalist QRPp CW transceiver, with regard to its roots, evolution, and design. Following the initial talk, there will be a brief receiving demonstration that will compare the Pixie 2 and another direct conversion transceiver with an FT-817 superhet transceiver and a Q&A session. NOTE:  (For those […]

HAM Radio Night 3/7/14

By on March 6, 2014

It’s time to start planning for Field Day in June. Come out for our first planning meeting for Field Day. Some of the other topics/Projects we’ll be discussing will be: Ham Shack Operating Procedures Upcoming Events Trailer Upgrade Project Wireless Mesh Project Field Day: Planning for Classes/Demonstrations, etc This is a perfect way for other […]

HAM Radio Night on Friday

By on January 4, 2014

Our next Ham Night will be 1/10/14. I look forward to much participation as we plan out our new Year’s activities. Some of the Topics will include: Field Day 2014 Tower Trailer Project. Upcoming HamFest in Odenton 1/26/14. SDR Project. (We need a coil rolling Night to get this kickstarted again.) Repeater Project. Permanent Tower […]

Ham Radio Night (Friday, 1-Mar @ 1900)

By on February 27, 2013

YLs and OMs, It’s time for another installment of the Unallocated Space Ham Radio Night. In this episode, we’ll be running new feedline for our HF station and seeing what who we can talk to. A newly acquired SWR meter and antenna tuner should greatly increase our chances of success. If things go well, we […]

HAM Radio Night Tonight 6pm

By on September 7, 2012

On deck I have planned an “interactive” presentation covering a lot of material for the “Technician” (entry-level, aka Element 2) class license, of which we have already covered: •About Ham Radio •Call Signs •Control •Mind the Rules Tonight, we will be covering, as time permits: •Tech Frequencies •Your First Radio •Going On The Air! •Repeaters […]