Radio Happenings .. 5.25.2024

Radio Happenings .. 5.25.2024  

  Wow… what a lightshow in the sky on Tuesday evening.. Earlier, I had been watching the weather in Iowa..  saw the storm tracker ride into the hail… baseball size.. It did not take long for the windshield to crumble .. a lot of shards of glass inside the car…. 

 Then when the storm came closer to our “neck of the woods”, the  radar that I was watching, showed the vortex signature of tornados … got a bit concerning  . A big thank you to all those that checked into the Skywarn net on the .120 repeater.  A good thing to do.  The more eyes to the skies the better.  The NWS relies on the Ham Community to give “Ground Truth” reports. The radar does not know if the funnel cloud reached the ground to become at tornado..  only actual sightings do.

v HAMFEST

·        Only a week away from the Club Hamfest..  Have you all  the information you need?  The flyer is still on the Club web page… K9EAM.org.

·        On Friday, set up takes place.. if you have a moment or two, stop by and give a hand.  Of  course, on Saturday evening, help will be needed to take down … thanks in advance…

v MORE UP COMING…

·        MAY 31, SET UP FOR HAM FEST..

·        JUNE 1, HAMFEST 

·        JUNE 8, D DAY , KEWAUNEE  LIGHTHOUSE,

·        JUNE 12, SIREN TEST NET

·        JUNE 13, GB MIKE & KEY MEETING (Welcome new Hams)

·        JUNE  15, BRAT BARN, DE PERE FESTIVAL..

·        JUNE 22-23, FIELD DAY.. OSPREY POINT

 The 10 day forecast shows that May31 and June 1^st are identical weather.. 77 degrees, partly cloudy…  slight wind, less than10% chance of precipitation. So if you have a trunk full of gear to sell, you might consider outside trunk sales.. and/or bring a table..  If you are  going to sell inside, reserve a table soon…

    If you would like to put a gift basket together for raffling off at the hamfest, it would be greatly appreciated.. it could be brought in during set up on Friday 31.\\

             I noted D Day.. The invasion on the beaches of Normandy.  It was on June 6, 1944. It was code named Operation Overlord. 156,000 troops advanced onto the beach… 4,000 were killed by stationed German troops.  Participating in that event was the tug boat Ludington carrying supplies. The tug now is docked in an area near the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse and is open for tours (most times)   In the morning of  June 8^th, there will be commemoration ceremony at the Ludington, …

     Let’s look back at the Wis.QSO Party in March.. congratulations go out to some of our members…

Bill Duveneck WB3KYH… 2^nd place in the Rookie Category.. 50,774 points 

Single Operator Fixed 

Justin Korpal   K0RPL             51958Points

Gene Radke   AB9GK             35112 Points

Keith Summers  KS9WI          23652 Points  (KEW) 

Brent Crier  N9BC                    22313 Points

Paul Blum   K9ARF                4305 Points

Dale Johnson WB9NRK                   480  Points

 Multi Operator Fixed  

 Wes Michael         K9EAM      6615 Points

Club Competition

Green Bay Mike & Key Club    264,829 Points with 10 logs (6^th place in State)

The Presdent’s Spotlight ..

The Hamfest is next Saturday...June1. This is one of our major events of the year and is a big contributor to our club's financial strength.  It takes a lot of volunteers to make it a success, so if you have some time to help out, please contact Todd, W9GRB at 414-455-6374 or toddw9grb@gmail.com.  You can also get in touch with Dave, KD9HJJ at davidziesmer53@gmail.com or 262-510-3376.  Another way you can help is to provide some homemade cookies, cupcakes, or bars that the kitchen team can offer for sale.  These "goodies" have been very popular at our last Hamfests.   

Our next big event is Field Day over the weekend of June 22 and 23.  The Field Day Committee has been working hard to make this the best yet and they will provide all the details at our June 13 club meeting.   

The week before Field Day, on June 15 we'll have another Brat Barn.  Keith, KS9WI still needs a few volunteers for this one, so please be ready to "sign up" at the June meeting.    

See you at the Hamfest!   73,   Bill, KB3KYH   302-537-4755

 

Bits and Pieces 5.14.24

 

   ##Winlink - The VHF node in De Pere is back on line.. 145.030 by KC9UHI has been repaired.. 

    ##CellComm Marathon is short of Radio Operators ... May 19th.. Contact Wes W9WES, w9wes.michael@gmail.com

 ## The W9OSL repeater, 444.750 is for sale.. the whole bundle.. See attachment for more information.

  #If you have not been contacted to assist at the Hamfest on June 1st or set up on May 31st, please contact Todd, W9GRB at toddw9grb@gmail.com

    Countdown -- 17 days ...

CLUB HAMFEST FLYER

Radio Happenings 5.5.24

 

  

         Welcome to May! Summery things are beginning. Flowers, leaves, Hamfests, antennas, more POTA activity. Which brings us to what the Club has done recently and what is coming up.

      #We had the sad news of the passing of one of our more active members, Robert Duescher, KA9XG. He was well known in the Ham World as well as the steam, tractor groups. A super mechanic helping anyone that needed help. He kept a  very prolific garden and made maple syrup in the spring. He was a friend that will not be easily forgotten.   

   #The Brat Barn, led by Keith, KS9WI was very successful as you will see when you read the financial report attached to the newsletter.

    #Talking about the newsletter.... We started having problems again with being blocked because of the volume of letters going out considering being spam. We split the list into two groups to get around that but still have some returns.. The next steps maybe two fold.. still cut more of the none members from the list and/or make a third group.  So if you find that are not receiving the newsletter, check the Spam folder & let me know. Although this can be a problem, it is sort of a nice problem with having more members//

        #Sharing radio information helps us all. Keeps us up to date and on the air.   Recently, I was able to share a website which I heard about from a SWL operator in Europe when he sent a request for a certificate for hearing our Special Event a couple of weekends ago. He heard us by going to https://rx-tx.info/map-sdr-points . If you zoom down the circles multiply and if you pick a balloon, you can get multiple monitoring stations...  So if you do not have a HF radio, you can monitor from here... 

           #We had a Special Event celebrating 100 yrs of radio at St. Norbert College in De Pere. Thanks to all the operators that came. There were three stations. We were able to set up antennas on the two decks along side the meeting room. Too bad the conditions were not favorable.. But we had slightly less than ninety contacts..  Thanks to Tom, K9EDD and Gene, AB9GK for spearheading this event.. Also have to mention that the donated snacks were very well appreciated ... even had some homemade goodies. What made the day.. Visited by the College President and her husband. 

           #Those of you that are looking a getting an interface for your radio for rig control and some digital... Digi Rig is about to come out with a new product half the size of the one now. This one will eliminate one of the cables by plugging directly into the USB port.. to find out more just search for Digirig. I use one now with my G90... 

                       Calendar 

  ** note.. Fox Hunts have not be scheduled at the time of this letter.

   May 8th -Siren Test Net.. List attached to newsletter.

  May 9th - GBM&K Meeting - Tech Talk at 6:30PM -Meeting 7PM.

  May 12th- MOTHER'S DAY... 

  May 17 - 19 Hamvention in Dayton Ohio...

  May19th - The Last Cellcomm Marathon.. 

  June 1st.. Saturday, Ham Fest .. All hands on deck..

  June 12th - Siren Test Net

  June 13th. Thur.  GB Mike & Key Meeting                                              June 15th Saturday, Brat Barn at De Pere Festival