Radio Happenings 1,20.2025

 

 Have you been taking photos of your thermometer ? Just to remind you in the summer how you really don't mind the summer heat.. 

 I have noticed that the SWR slightly changes with the temperature on my wire antenna.. must be the shrinkage factor.

      A couple of new things that I have dialed in on by accident.. ever heard of  Radio Garden.? On the internet, it provides a map of the world with all the locations of commercial radio stations.. You are able to find the stations that you used to listen to back when and listen again... No, it does not go back in time .. but current radio. 

    At least with Tube Radio.. it helped warm up the "shack". 

 On the ham radio side .. Many of us have tried the FT 8 digital program .. well - have you heard of "JS8Call".? It is a derivative of the WSJT-X application. Restructured for keyboard-to-keyboard message passing. IF you see a call sign that you want to "talk" with. you can pick on that call and it is like sending a notice that you are calling. then you both can "talk" via keyboard.   js8call.com 

       On the coldest day..  is CQ Tuesday... the 21st.

Talking about cold.. Winter Field Day is coming up .. January 25th and 26th. As of now, there is not a GBM&K committee setting this up for running with this.. If you are interested, look up Winter Field Day 2025 to see what is required.. Even if it is not a Club event, you can still participate.  https://winterfieldday.org/  

As we  try to ignore Winter, maybe by looking at the seed catalogs or travel guides. (sneak peek at other catalogs) Plans are already being made for the

Club Hamfest (see flyer on the K9EAM.org website or facebook ) and reservations for Field Day are being set ... 

  How good is your design talent?  Suggestions were made to change the Club Logo... you can see it on the Website.. Perhaps simplify it for ease of duplicating it for shirts, jackets and caps.. have an idea? Bring a drawing of it to the Club meeting.. or send it through the Club Email address of contact@K9eam.org .                

  Wisconsin QSO Party is coming on Sunday, March 9th. from 1PM to 8PM.  All the 2025 rules have not been finalized as of this date. I have heard that they are contemplating more award categories.  You can participate  from home, or mobile or set up a station in a different county for a few points more...    Not on HF? Ask someone you know that has indicated they will be participating in this event and ask if you can join in with them/him/her.     

 Talking about March.. it so happens to be the deadline for submitting dues.

         Stay Radio Active...  P.S. The crank up tower has been sold.. Thanks...