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Archives for June 2018

General Meeting Monday June 4, 2018 at 7:00PM

June 3, 2018 by John Comanzo

Meeting Location: First United Methodist Church, 603 State St, Schenectady NY 12305

“Broughton Memorial Field Day 2018”

Speakers: Tim Long W2UI and James MacMurray N2UZQ

Abstract: SARA and SMARA will again be joining forces for Field Day 2018. Tim and James will present preparations and plans for this unique event. Please read the message from the President to get a flavor of what is in store for us during Field Day!

About our speakers:

Tim Long first got his start in amateur radio in 1961 when he passed his Novice exam given by his scoutmaster WA2FFJ and received call WN2KHQ. That call sign became WB2KHQ, then WA4DXR, then WB2SPN, and now W2UI. Tim has served SARA in various positions including many years as Secretary, two stints as Vice President, two tours as President, and countless years as Treasurer (dues cheerfully accepted). Tim holds BSEE and MSCS degrees and is employed by Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp. in West Milton. Besides ham radio antenna work and Field Day, Tim enjoys golf.

James MacMurray was born in 1972 and grew up in Scotia. Licensed in 1993 and received his Extra while going to college for Data Communications. Currently the President of SARA, Radio Room Officer for SMARA, and Emergency Coordinator for Schenectady County ARES. He has served as a Director for SARA for the previous 3 years and served SMARA as a past President, Vice President, and Treasurer. Currently working full time as an Employee Retirement Examiner 3 for the State of New York Office of the State Comptroller. James has interests in VHF/UHF weak signal, HF phone, and HF Digital contesting.

psst…Please feel free to bring your SARA dues with you to Field Day!!

The June meeting is also our annual business meeting, including our annual election of Board Members and Officers. Officers and Board of Directors Nominations for 2018–2019 are as follows:

  • President: JR Hotaling N2PEQ
  • Vice President: Jim Silva KC2ZVK
  • Secretary: Jim Stewart K2PK
  • Treasurer: Tim Long W2UI
  • Board Member: Paul Siemers WY2F
  • Board Member: Bob Saltzman WB2ARK
  • Board Member: Skip Evans W2YJL
  • Board Member: James MacMurray N2UZQ

Please plan to attend this meeting.


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About SARA

The Schenectady Amateur Radio Association (SARA) was established in 1930. The club station, K2AE, is the Henry Primm Broughton Memorial Station. SARA operates repeaters on  2 meters (147.06 MHz.), and on 70 centimeters (444.200 MHz.) which are located at the top of Crawford Hill in Schenectady County near New York State Thruway exit 26.

The club is an American Radio Relay League (ARRL) affiliate and has about 100 members from all over New York State’s Capital District (Albany, Schenectady, Troy), and beyond.

For additional information about the ARRL see https://arrl.org

Last updated: 31-August-22