Holiday City Amateur Radio Club - W2HC

On May 9, a few members of our club and their YL's visited the USS New Jersey Battleship Museum in Camden. This was planned in commemoration of our nation's 250th anniversary. We were given an extended guided tour of the battleship which featured a lengthy visit to the radio room. The battleship was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and launched December 7, 1942--just a year after the Pearl Harbor Attack brought America into WWII. On November 11th, 1999, the USS New Jersey arrived at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Since that time, she has been restored, opened and established as an educational museum and a tribute to the brave sailors who served on her during her long and distinguished career. The Battleship New Jersey opened as a Museum and Memorial in October 2001.

In addition to the previous commemoration, the ARRL is dedicating this years Field Day to America's 250th birthday. Our club will participate in the celebration by operating 3 and possibly 4 stations on June 27 at the field behind the Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River. ARRL Field Day is the highlight of radio amateur activities during the year. Come join us for the experience and camaraderie. We will be on the air from 2:00 until 6:00.

At our June meeting we will be discussing the setting up for Field Day. This will include the types of antennas, equipment, and refreshments (water, ice, etc.) required for a safe and successful experience.

Doug Poray KC2TZC

The Holiday City Amateur Radio Club (HCARC) invites all hams or prospective hams to join our club. We are an ARRL affiliated club and have members eager to help others to achieve licensing or to up-grade their present license privileges.

Members of the HCARC have a sense of friendship and concern for each others welfare and interest. This extends to helping each other with problems associated with their station, rigs, computers and more.

We meet the first Thursday of the month, in the evening at 7:00 PM. Our meeting place is in the Club House complex of Holiday City South off Mule Road (Corner of Mule Road and Santiago Drive) in the Toms River area.

We always have an interesting monthly program that in the past have consisted of discussions about APRS, DX, Computer Aids, Power Line Surge Protection, the Battle Ship N.J. Amateur Radio Station and many other topics. The club has arranged for tours of such places as the Naval Engineering Station at Lakehurst (location of the famed Hanger 1 and the Hindenburg disaster) and the Nuclear Power plant at Cedar Creek. Guest speakers from the world of elder law, medical professionals, club members presenting alternative hobbies, and speakers from other Amateur Radio Clubs, have also provided interesting and educational presentations. We have annual get-togethers. These include our holiday party and a Field Day picnic at the Toms River Park. Luncheons, including XYLs and friends, take place from time to time at local restaurants and an every other Monday luncheon for members are also part of our regular routine. At each meeting we provide refreshments; coffee, cake and cookies and quarterly we host a pizza meeting. XYLs are in the picture at all social events held during the year, assisting and helping to plan such activities. Our club has sponsored technician and general class license classes that included learning or increasing ones Morse code ability. We think the club has something to offer each member and would be delighted if you participated.

We here at the Holiday City Amateur Radio Club welcome all who venture into the ranks of Amateur Radio. Like all radio operators there comes a point when we attempt to set up a working radio station and get "on the air". Many questions come to mind such as, What radio should I buy and where to buy it?, What type antenna should I use?, Can I install an antenna where I live?, or if I have already set up my station, When do I push the transmit button?. We here at the Holiday City Amateur Radio Club are here to help answer those questions. All you have to do is ask. You may contact me at my email address: n2wlh@yahoo.com