Saturday, April 1, 2023

RADIO HAPPENINGS between the lines on April 1st

 UP COMING EVENTS FOR APRIL

APRIL 9TH EASTER  
APRIL 12TH SIREN TEST NET
 APRIL 13TH GB MIKE&KEY CLUB MEETING 
APRIL 17TH TAXES DUE  
APRIL 18TH CQ TUESDAY  
APRIL 23RD MS WALK De Pere-  Contact Robert KA9BXG to help

Hamfests:
  We were slowed down from going to the March 25th Fest in Milwaukee due  to an unexpected large amount of snow. Hope they had a good group show up . 

On the Eastern side of the state, the next one will be: 
    May 6, 2023 – Ozaukee Radio Club Spring Swapfest
Location: Cedarburg, WI
Sponsor: Ozaukee Radio Club

     Just noticed there is a Tailgate Hamfest at HRO on May 18th 9 to noon.  More info @: https://www.w9rh.org/club-events/tailgate-ham-fest/      If you are not going to the Hamvention in Ohio, this may be on your short trip list... 

    Then the next one would be HERE! The GBM&K Club Hamfest on 
JUNE 3RD.  Only 64 more days !!! 2 months.. 
   There was a good turnout last year and looking forward to another one this year.. Of course, your help will be needed.." all hands on board " . I wasn't in  the Navy, but I saw a lot of movies. 
  Don't miss the Green Bay Hamfest!!  Please join the Green Bay Mike & Key Club from 8:00 AM 'til Noon on Saturday June 3, at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 120 South Henry Street in Green Bay.  We had a great event last year and this one will be even better.

The Hamfest will feature tailgating/trunk sales, commercial vendors, license testing, plenty of door prizes, refreshments, a cash raffle drawing, and lots more.  Don't miss this opportunity to meet the ARRL Wisconsin Section Manager, Jason Spetz, KC9FXE.

Tickets are $5 at the door.  Tailgate/trunk sales spaces and indoor tables are only $10.  You can pay at the door, or better yet, reserve your table or tailgate space by contacting Todd Clausen, W9GRB at toddw9grb@gmail.com or 414-455-6374. 
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GreenBay Mike&Key Club Meetings:

April 13th –The Tower Room, 4th floor of the G-M Science Bldg. (elevator) 7PM. (sometimes a Tech Talk at 6:30)

   Join Zoom Meeting if everything works ok... 

https://zoom.us/j/98520841730?pwd=Q212bzltb2o4bitHQ3lHRnVtMy9aZz09

Meeting ID: 985 2084 1730
Passcode: 240648
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Sunday, March 26, 2023

Radio Happenings March 20, 2023..

 CALENDAR OF EVENTS.. 
March 21st, CQ Tuesday
March 22nd, second day of Spring
March 25th, 11th Annual Milwaukee Hamfest 

**Banquet*

 The Awards Banquet was held at the Woods Banquet Hall. The dinner of Broasted chicken, Tenderloin tips, mashed potatos and gravy, stuffing (dressing), warm rolls, cold slaw and dessert was served family style.

   The awards were presented. The Ham of the Year was presented to David Ziesmer, KD9HJJ for all his participation and leadership during the past year

    Our President, Paul Racine, was given a Certificate of Appreciation for his leadership and efforts as President for 2022.

   A symbolic award, “The Invisible Award”, was given to all those that gave their time and efforts to the interests of the Club, working in the background seemingly unnoticed. This also included the significant others for assisting to attain the goals.

   




****WIS QSO Party..*
 The snow was falling at a record pace, the wind was blowing and the temperature was falling.. a perfect evening to stay inside and participate in a radio contest! 
   A couple of us (Todd, W9GRB and myself) took the EComm trailer up to Bay Settlement road and set up just South of the Hill Top Café (BP Gas Station) The bands were pretty clear and busy.. Colorado was having their QSO Party also. 
     We set up an Off Center Fed dipole. Our elevation there is about 610 feet. The calls were coming in from all over the state. We may not have made as many contacts as AB9GK, Gene, with his 319.. but had fun. Contacted other members of the Club during this event as well.. cannot wait to see the  results.. I see that others have posted  their count on the Club Facebook page..


 

A big thanks to Scott, KD9LHY’s sons that helped dig us out. Yes, the coats had to stay on.. No tubes in the radio to keep us warm..   

  Fund Raisers – Brat barns Schedule
 Sunday  May 7 @ GB East                                                             Saturday June 17 @ GB East                                                       Saturday July 15th @ De Pere

GreenBay Mike&Key Club Meetings:

April 13th –The Tower Room, 4th floor of the G-M Science Bldg. (elevator) 7PM. (sometimes a Tech Talk at 6:30)

   Remember the old saying ”Don’t shoot the messenger” – Zoom – The equipment was there this time but there was a problem with the right password.  

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98520841730?pwd=Q212bzltb2o4bitHQ3lHRnVtMy9aZz09

Meeting ID: 985 2084 1730
Passcode: 240648
One tap mobile
 
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/atfy36sxq


Radio.. 

 As some of you know, WBAY is celebrating their 70th Anniversary. But did you know that Ham Radio had a big part in putting it into existence?? And at St. Norbert!!  Here is a link to the article in the Press Times  that explains it.. Oh, some of the Club members are thinking about having a Special Event to coumarate this.. what do you think? Willing to participate?   https://gopresstimes.com/2023/03/19/wbay-celebrates-70-years-with-its-roots-in-radio/

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   With the advent of the SDR (software defined radio) there has been a large range of new applications available.. like remote control of your radio with your phone.. supposedly operate from anywhere even do FT8.. check out SDR-Control Mobile!!

One of our members has used it with success. 

73... Stay Radio Active







Sunday, March 5, 2023

Radio Happenings February 27th, 2023

 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March 9th- Ham of the Year deadline
March 9th – M&K Club Meeting
March 12th - Daylight Savings Begins
March 12th - Wis. QSO Party
March 18th - Club Awards Banquet

                         Reminders
Things YOU have to do soon – (now would be better) 
**Banquet Reservations - Get your reservations in to to Dave KD9HJJ  dziesmer@wi.rr.com

*** Ham of the Year Nominations 
.. Do not just submit a name and call. But why that person should be awarded.. Submit your nomination to Robert, KA9BXG at ka9bxg@gmail.com  before March 9th

****WIS QSO Party… Get your crew together and make plans.


Banquet. To submit your RSVP reservation to this event.. send to Dave KD9HJJ  dziesmer@wi.rr.com  Let him know the number of people in your group.. Time; Attitude adjustment at 5 .. Dinner at 6pm -- The Woods Banquet Hall- 530 Erie Road, East GB off of Finger Road. 

March 12th Wis. QSO Party. Time to get your crew together and make plans. This event gives Techs a good chance to team up with the other classes to get up and on the air.. Update your logging software now.  Might be a good chance to check out the Field Day Site??

Fund Raiser – Brat barns Schedule
 Sunday  May 7 @ GB East                                                         Saturday June 17 @ GB East                                                         Saturday July 15th @ De Pere


The annual Field Day will be June 24th – 25th at our new location of Four Seasons Park in Hobart. To be involved with that event contact Wes, W9WES or Gene AB9GK.
GreenBay Mike&Key Club Meetings:
March 9th – (There will be laptop present to make the Zoom possible this time ) The Tower Room, 4th floor of the G-M Science Bldg. (elevator) 7PM. (sometimes a Tech Talk at 6:30)
Join Zoom Meeting

Minutes of the last meeting .. Attached to the email.. 
Siren Test Net Log: Attached to the email. Join us on the second Wednesday on the repeater.. 

Radio.. 
 As we get ready for group radio events like the WI QSO, Special Events and Field Day, we concern ourselves with possible interference from a nearby  antenna that is on a different band. There are band pass filters and tuning stubs. There is a good article explaining tuning stubs and showing how to use them. According to the article, with two of  them and a switch, they a can help on most bands. Before the events, there is still time to make some.. 
“A stub is just a length of transmission line terminated in a fixed impedance, usually a short or open-circuit. “
  

 
Stay Radio Active… 
















Monday, February 13, 2023

Radio Happenings February 5th, 2023

 CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
. February 8 – Siren test net 
February 9th – M&K Club Meeting
 March 9th - Ham of the Year deadline 
March 9th –M&K Club Meeting
 March 12th – Wis. QSO Party 
March 18th – Club Awards Banquet


REMINDERS..
   Please do not submit my name for Ham of the Year… I have been honored to have been chosen a number of times but having me enter into your home with all the newsletters, it makes it too easy to submit. There are a lot of members that need to be awarded that have been overlooked.. Members are asked to submit a nomination for Ham of the Year.. This person needs to be a member in good standing. When submitting the nomination, put in their name, call sign and the reason you feel that person should be given that award.. Do not just submit a name and call. Submit your nomination to Robert, KA9BXG at ka9bxg@gmail.com before March 9th
       To help you… think about the person that helped with the Wis.QSO Party, the Ham Fest, Field Day, Brat Barns, Banquet or mentored a new Ham ETC..

       March 18th Club Awards Banquet. 
  Feel free to submit your RSVP reservation to this event.. send to Dave KD9HJJ dziesmer@wi.rr.com Let him know the number of people in your group.. Time; Attitude adjustment at 5 .. Dinner at 6pm --More info to come. The Woods Banquet Hall. Feel free to bring a gag award (family friendly) . eg:a timer for a person who times out the repeater. 

     March 12th Wis. QSO Party. 
   Time to get your crew together and make plans. This event gives Techs a good chance to team up with the other classes to get up and on the air.. Update your logging software now. Might be a good chance to check out the Field Day Site??

    June 3rd Hamfest at Our Savior Lutheran Church. 
    The next Club meeting, the committee will be looking for leaders to get things going.. contact Dave, KD9HJJ or Todd, W9GRB. 

 The annual Field Day will be June 24th – 25th at our new location of Four Seasons Park in Hobart. To be involved with that event contact Wes, W9WES or Gene AB9GK.

GreenBay Mike&Key Club Meetings: February 9th – The Tower Room, 4th floor of the G-M Science Bldg. (elevator) 7PM. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98520841730?pwd=Q212bzltb2o4bitHQ3lHRnVtMy9aZz09 Meeting ID: 985 2084 1730 Passcode: 240648 One tap mobile Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/atfy36sxq

   DUES ARE DUE: Last notice… maybe..

  RADIO.  I have been seeing a lot of activity this Winter in the effort of designing new antennas.. It almost looks as if the End Fed is starting to take the lead.. It is a great idea.. Hanging the coax from the middle of the dipole makes you try to set up a support there… or even the Off Center Fed gives a chance to shorten the coax length by getting the tie-in point closer to the radio. By having the end of the antenna almost anywhere to make the connection gives quite a option. And to slope it or even zig zag it to fit the area. Has anyone out there compared the difference from a straight wire to a zig zag using Wspr to graph it? Do you loose distance or do you gain area covered? Don’t know what Wspr is? a good analysis tool. Here is a link to see.. https://www.wsprnet.org/drupal/wsprnet/map You can use this freeware.. I use it to check my antenna on each band. Questions?
   


Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Radio Happenings January 24th, 2023

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February 8 – Siren test net
February 9th – M&K Club Meeting
March 9th- Ham of the Year deadline
March 9th – M&K Club Meeting
March 12th – Wis. QSO Party
March 18th – Club Awards Banquet

THANK YOU ST. NORBERT COLLEGE!


     As many of you know, The M&K Club has been meeting on the campus of St. Norbert College for many years. They have also allowed for having antennas and a space for operating radios. With the remodeling of the G-M Science Building to hold the new Medical Science program, we had to remove the antennas and the entire radio set up we had in the Audio/Visual area. 
Basically, we were homeless. Through the help of one of the Staff, we were able to hold our meetings in a room of what is now the Security Building.  When the remodeling was completed, a committee was formed to present a request to relocate with being able to have a radio operations area. 
   This was a daunting task because they could have said no.
  Without going into an even longer story, they not only allowed us to use the big conference room but to set up right next to it for the radios plus space on  the roof for the antennas.
  They provided the desk, the cabinet above it and some lockers besides.
   Having this for a number of years now, the membership voted to show our appreciation for this privilege by presenting the College President Tom Kunkel a check for $500..



January 23rd, l/r Tom Harden, K9EDD, Paul Racine, KBØP club President, Tom Kunkel, St. Norbert President and Bill Duveneck, KB3KYH.. 

TIME FLYS.. REMINDERS..
Members are asked to submit a nomination for Ham of the Year.. This person needs to be a member in good standing. When submitting the nomination, put in their name, call sign and the reason you feel that person should be given that award.. Do not just submit a name and call. Submit your nomination to Robert, KA9BXG at ka9bxg@gmail.com  before March 9th
 To help you… think about the person that helped with the Wis.QSO Party, the Ham Fest, Field Day, Brat Barns, Banquet or mentored a new Ham ETC.. 

March 12th Wis. QSO Party. Time to get your crew together and make plans. Update your logging software now.  

June 3rd is firmed up for our second Hamfest at Our Savior Lutheran Church. To sign up to assist, contact Dave, KD9HJJ or Todd, W9GRB.

The annual Field Day will be June 24th – 25th at our new location of Four Seasons Park in Hobart. To be involved 
with that event contact Wes, W9WES or Gene AB9GK.

OOPS   IF you borrowed something from the “Shack” at St. N.. please return it. Missing~Heil Headset.. Box is empty. The MFJ 904 small travel tuner is missing..   or anything else… 


GreenBay Mike&Key Club Meetings:
February 9th – The Tower Room, 4th floor of the G-M Science Bldg. (elevator) 7PM.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 985 2084 1730
Passcode: 240648
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DUES ARE DUE: 
 If not paid by March 1st, will be removed from the membership list.
*The removal of non-members from this mailing list begins February 1st.