Radio Happenings lost articles from June 10th..

 

Good Evening.. 

        As we continue to move into summer --  more things come along that we can join in on..  I hope to continue to add to our new Calendar which we will add as an attachment.. it seems the best way so far.. 

          I hope you had a chance to go to the Club Hamfest a week ago... We had a record number of attendees of 265!! And some good vendors.. The "trunk sales " in the back parking lot filled all the spaces and we had to extend it six more spaces into the parking area.. And talking about the parking area,.. Our great team of "parkers" said the parking area was filled before the event even began... We even had folks from the U.P. come in ...  IF you attend the Club meeting on Thursday, you will hear how we did financially... 

        The Brat Barn also was one of our best financially as well..  It must be the cool weather ... 

       As you see, I am giving the new email another try... I hope all the spelling errors are taken care of..  if not let me know.. 

         The folks at the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse are having an Open House on Saturday the 14th. Couple of radio operators will be there doing an activation.. IF you happen to go there, come up to the Radio Room and say hi or get you fist around the microphone (could not say mike because there will be a Mike up there)   If you are interested in doing something like this, let me know because there will be four more opportunities there..   This lighthouse is one of a few that let people climb to the top where the lantern is...  bring your camera..  It is a nice walk on the pier .. 

      But tomorrow, Wednesday the 11th, There will be a Siren Test Net. You will find a list of the sirens that have yet to be checked as an attachment.. If you can spare some time, go to one of them, check into the net between 11:45 and Noon, and then after the siren is activated, check back in to Net Control and report if the siren had sound, rotated or if the disk inside turned .. of course the old sirens do not move.. The report goes to the Emergency Management Dept. .. if any are in need of repair this is where it is reported.. thanks in advance.. 

     Thursday  is the Club Meeting. which will spend some time on Field Day information... In fact, Starting with the Tech Talk, it will continue into the meeting .. In a sense, it starts at 6:30...  there will have hands on the logging software and how it works... maps showing where the antenna layout is .. as well as times of gathering for breakfast (if you want), setting up, some of the rules, times for the Field Day Pot Luck dinner, and answers to most questions..   

         If you did not get the latest June Calendar in  the last email, let me know and I can send it again.. CQ Tuesday is the 19th... 

RADIO HAPPENINGS 6.6.2025

 

    The other new thing, is that we had to remove the calendar from the Club Site list. It was only letting Google members open it up.. After experimenting with other calendars that had the same problem, we developed a calendar that will be included with the newsletter as an attachment.. The June  Calendar will be attached to this one... 

     We will start off with the Word from  the Top .. the Club President's letter >>> 

Greetings,

Hamfest.  A few more words about our Hamfest…it was only a week or so ago, but it seems like a long time…and I think that’s good because it means the 2026 Hamfest is coming up.  To make our next one even more successful, please think back and share your thoughts with Todd, W9GRB and Dave, KD9HJJ on what went well and what could use improvement.  They’re building a detailed list that we’ll use in planning our 2026 event. I hope your list includes some of the following:  great volunteers…Friday set-up and Saturday at the fest; exceptional donations from Gene, AB9GK that were sold at the club table; tailgate area was well organized and controlled; guest parking was very orderly.  This is just a start to my list.  I hope it will encourage you to contribute your thoughts and recommendations so our next Hamfest can be even better.

Field Day.  Our Field Day co-chairs Gene, AB9GK and Wes, W9WES, and the committee will present a complete run-down at the June Club meeting.  If you’re new to Amateur Radio, Field Day is your opportunity to get on the air and make a lot of contacts.  If you need some encouragement, there will be several “seasoned” members available to get you going. 

Our June Tech Talk will include a detailed discussion of Field Day, and the use of computer logging.  Dave, N8KQS will demonstrate the use of our logging software so we’ll all be ready to go when we get on the air.   Remember…Field Day…Osprey Park...June 28th and 29th. 

Fox Hunt.  It’s hunting season.  I was the fox on Sunday, June 8.  The winner was Matthew, K9MJC who found me in 43 minutes.  Coming in second was the team of Sarah, AD9FA and Kirt, N9WVD.  Nate, N8HWV also found the fox and came in third.  I’ll give a complete report at the meeting where we’ll also set a date for the July hunt. 

Thank you for making the Green Bay Mike and Key Club such an active and successful organization.  Please join us at the meeting on June 12 (get there at 6:30 for the Tech Talk) as we discuss the plans and activities that make our club special.   See you Thursday evening!

73, Bill, KB3KYH

Coming Events beyond here...

 

Another holiday has gone by already.... School is ready to close for the summer. (Are you packing the kids suitcases for Summer Camp?)

1) Soon it will be time to be part of another great event.. Museum Ships Weekend...Our friends at the Amateur Radio Light House Society  along with other groups are helping celebrate this event..  One of which is the Submarine Cobia. There are times where you  can operate the radio there as well... Here are some great links to both events..   

  *Signup to operate a radio on the Cobia... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E48A9A828A6FB6-56619034-nb9qv

   

    **To see the list of 100 ships taking part in  the Museum Ships event ... go to   https://www.nj2bb.org/museum/

    See how many of them you can make contact with...  

 2) Did you know that you can purchase Green Bay Mike & Key Club apparel ?? "No, how can I do  that?"  Well, go to the K9EAM.org website.. then on the right side, scroll down to where it is printed... Club Swag.. it has the latest Club Logo on the items.  . The orders go directly to the provider, and they do the shipping and everything.. the Club does not get any of the funds... 

 3) In a few days, you will begin to see  the Club newsletter coming from K9EAM@yahoo.com ..The first time the Subject will be TESTING. Trying to see if all  the mail goes through.. "Why?" Well to put the names, call signs and addresses  of 158 persons in the main list ,, then to divide them into four separate lists.. I could not pick and drag to the new site.. so there maybe errors ... so would like to resolve it before something important gets lost...       PS...my email will stay open...

  Got to go... got to pack tomorrow .. 

 While passing through Wisconsin, a couple was going passed the city sign of Oconomowoc ...  an disagreement of the pronunciation of  the name began.. So they pulled into a fast food restaurant. One of our travelers asked "How do you pronounce the name of this place?  The clerk... said:" Burrr... Gurrrr... Kiinng"

 

Radio Happenings..5.25.2025

 Are you confused as I am when it comes to filling in the date on some of the QSL cards? Should the year come first or the month? When looking for the answer online, I get both as right..but depending on the area of the world you are dealing with.  If I am lucky, I get their card or certificate first and go by that..   Sort of a copy cat. . 

  To repeat myself, it is definitely a busy time of year in radio.. With conventions, hamfests, special events... it all becomes a swirl .. Oh I forgot Brat Barns. Yesterday on the 24th, the Club hosted a Brat Barn at the De Pere Festival store and did quite well. . a little over $1,000 in profit for the coffers.  (coffers = Overall, a coffer symbolizes a place of safekeeping for valuables) Thanks to all that helped and those that came to purchase some of the product. . 

  Coming up>> This coming weekend> Friday May 30th- Setting up for our Hamfest !...  all hands on deck- 4PM  You are needed to help  set up the hall for the Hamfest.. Setting up tables, chairs, helping the key vendor bring in their items, preparing the parking and trunk sales areas. Our Saviour Lutheran Church area. 120 Henry and Deckner, East Side of Green Bay..

 HAMFEST Saturday, May 31st.. Volunteers for all areas should show up at 5:30AM.. Vendors are coming at 6AM to set up their areas.   

The weather on Friday is to be warm w/possible showers..so prepare accordingly.. Saturday is looking good with no rain and perfect temps;.   You can come and look over the 'goodies" and find something you did not know you needed..  There will be a Club table set up with items from the club.  We do not need to store things that we do not need as a Club..  Make an offer!! Everything sold off that table the funds all go to the Club.  The Yaesu DX3000D will be one of the items.  . IF you listen to the .120 repeater on a windy day, you may have encountered some "breaking up" of the signal. We may have to hire a climber to check all the connections on the hard line to the antenna and funds will be needed for that...

  AND POOOF, before you know it, June12th is here with the next Club meeting..  The Tech Talk and Club meeting in June will highlight Field Day... N8KQS will show some of the highlights of the N3FJP logging software that we will be using so we can be more comfortable with it. W9WES will cover the rules and other nuts and bolts of the event...as well as some things that may be different in our setting up...*** a couple of weeks later, we can gather together for the Annual ARRL Field Day event. Mark your calendars.. June 28-29.. at Osprey Point Park, off of GV.  As in the past, those that want to, can gather for breakfast or just a coffee at the Oak Street Cafe' in W.De Pere, then head out to set up. There will  be a lot more information coming out as it comes closer.. but get your gear ready.  A good time to try out some of your field set ups.  The Committee has scoped out the park  and has marked out antenna locations as so not to interfere with others..      Someone said "Old Mike will be at Field Day" and sent a picture... 

          

    Someone checked into the East Coast Reflector.. They reciprocated by sending us a link to their newsletter.. very impressive!! Worth your time to look it over.  Here is a link to it... 

https://www.eastcoastreflector.com/magazine_vol15/

   What do you think?  Should we post a copy of the others when they come in? or will you subscribe on your own.. ??

73

  Stay Radio Active..   see you on Friday and Saturday.. 

Broken radios and unused radios serve the same purpose ... 

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