Middle River, MD
Established in 1946 in cooperation with the Glen L. Martin Aircraft Plant in Middle River, Maryland, the Aero Amateur Radio Club has been serving the communities of Essex and Middle River for 69 years. Members of the club are active in the Baltimore County Civil Defense network to provide Shelter Area communications in the event of a disaster also we are active in the SKYWARN spotters program. Some of our members are involved in Boy Scouts and Civil Air Patrol.
The club is also associated with Kenwood High School in the Essex area which has the call sign AE3RO. Amateur Radio repeater systems are located at the school using the clubs call W3PGA. The club also provides VE testing for amateur radio operator licenses and upgrades.
In addition to providing a public service to the community, the club regularly participates in American Radio Relay League (ARRL) sponsored contests that simulate emergency conditions in the field. These events include Field Day and VHF contests using emergency power while operating in the field. Recently the club ventured to Hart Miller Island and placed it on the IOTA (Islands On The Air) list # MD015S. The AERO Amateur Radio Club has been ARRL affiliated since 1956.
The club participates in the Essex Sky Park Association events such as Wings and Wheels, Fly in Pancake Breakfast and Pumpkin Dunking events through out the year. Essex Sky Park is our meeting facility at the FBO and is our Field Day Site in the Community Hanger.
The club conducts nets on the the AIR the second and fourth/fifth Wednesdays of the month at 8:00 PM EST. The second Wednesday net meets on 28.445 MHz. using USB, the fourth Wednesday net meets on 147.240 MHz. FM Repeater, and the fifth Wednesday net (when applicable) meets on 449.575 MHz FM Repeater. All nets are open to licensed radio amateurs.
We have meetings regularly beginning at 7:30 PM on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Essex Sky-park Association FBO Building at 1401 Diffendal Road Essex, MD 21221. The meetings are informal and open to prospective members.
Club E-mail w3pga.arc@gmail.com
W3PGA is an ARRL Affiliated Club
W3PGA Club Announcments
Field Day 2022
Field Day 2022 is in the history book and the logbook!
Thank you Everyone who helped setup, the AERO VE team, Operators, vistors
and club members who made this weekend possialbe The Essex Skypark for allowing us to use the community hanger and the FBO. There was plenty of good food and snacks and socializing as we deal with Covid, it was good to see and talk to people we havent seen in a while! Tear down went quickly Sunday after 2 PM Results to annouced shortly Thank you Again for a great Field Day Weekend
TECHNICIAN ON LINE CLASS fROM k3RA
A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Technician Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, Sept 8, and will run through Thursday, October 20 (7 sessions). The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Please publicize this with anyone you know that you think would be interested. Those wishing to sign up should email me at roland.anders@comcast.net.
A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Technician Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, Sept 8, and will run through Thursday, October 20 (7 sessions). The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Please publicize this with anyone you know that you think would be interested. Those wishing to sign up should email me at roland.anders@comcast.net.
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Baltimore Traffic Net
Daily at 6:30 PM 145.330
Repeater No PL
Traffic & Training Net Sam W3NTS Net Manager
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MD Slow Net
3.560 LSB/CW Traffic net
Every Tuesday night 7:30 Local
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2022 Wings & Wheels Fly In Drive in
Saturday Sept 17,2022 9AM to 4Pm
Essex Skypark 1401 Diffendal Rd
$5.00 Donation Per car
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Public Service Events Page
Current & Upcoming Events
AERO and ARRL Afiliated clubs
Public Service page Link
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Repeater Update
147.240/147.840 repeater is now both
analog and FUSION Compatable
Please use PL123.0 in FM Mode
If you wish yo not hear Digital enable 123.0 PL in recieve mode
449.575 Has been placed in FM Only for the forseable future
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Join us for our Face to Face Meetings 1st & 3rd Weds ....see nets page for more info
All Are Welcome
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Download Membership AERO Club application (pdf File)
It's a New Year... Club Dues are due!!!!!
$24.00 for 2022
contact Joe WB3FMT or Warren W3JDF
  
Aero Club Officers & Committee's
Joe Miko WB3FMT
President, Club Nets
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Robert Ballou AE3B
Vice-President
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Larry Hill KB3QWC
Recording Secretary
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Pat Stone AC3F
Corresponding Secretary, VE Testing
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Warren Hartman W3JDF Treasurer /Club Equipment
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Ron Distler W3JEH Resources Manager
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Jerry Cimildora N3VBJ
Repeater Committee
Facebook & Webmaster
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Repeater Committee
Ray N3RES
Phil Hock W3VRD
David Brunner AC3EO
Ken Erisman NE3A
Jerry Cimildora N3VBJ
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Pat Stone AC3F
VE Testing Commitee
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Bob Landis WA3SWA
Public Service , 50/50 Raffels
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Georgeann Lynch KB3PGN
Aerial News Letter Editor
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Dave Frederick KB3KRV
W3PGA Trustee
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James Marshalek KC3FBL
AE3RO Trustee
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Special Thanks to the Essex Skypark
Association for Hosting AERO ARC
Allowing use of the Grounds and Facilities.
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Elections were held and the current slate of incumbants remain in office for 2023
The election trian came thru Middle River
Public Service Opertunities
 Local MD 2022 Events Webpage
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