Just some additional prior to the GBM&K Meeting

 

                             July 8, 2025 .. 

Greetings,

        It’s been a busy Summer with lots of Ham radio activities and events.  Hamfest, Field Day, CQ Tuesdays, Fox Hunts, Club Meetings, Brat Barns, Siren Tests, Lighthouse Activations…and some things I might have left off.  My point is that we have a very active club that offers many ways to enjoy our hobby. But…we’re always looking for new ideas that we can consider in our effort to provide activities that interest you.   Please come to a meeting and make suggestions…the next meeting is this Thursday, July 10.  Our Tech Talk will feature Todd, W9GRB who will be telling us all about the Star Link system.  The Tech Talk is at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7:00.

      The meeting agenda will cover some upcoming events such as the club picnic in August, Fox Hunts, the addition of Echolink and ALLSTAR on the 147.120 repeater, upcoming lighthouse activations and the July 12 Brat Barn.  As you know the Brat Barns are important to the club and Keith, KS9WI will be asking for volunteers to help out.  As I’ve said, the Brat Barns are a great way to meet and get to know fellow club members and interact with the (hungry) public.  Please raise your hand when Keith asks for help.

       Unfortunately, I won’t be at the July meeting, but I’ll try to check in via Zoom.  (The grandson of an old friend is getting married in Minnesota, so I’ll be over there for a few days.) Our most able Vice President Sam, W9SJR will chair the meeting.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions about our club.

 Thanks & 73, 

Bill, KB3KYH

 
And from Mike, W9MWP... 

     NOAA is doing updates to their VHF weather broadcast system. The station in Green Bay 162.55 MHz. is currently still on the air, but if you notice some day it is off this may be why. I found this on the publication Amateur Radio Newsline. 

     After checking the NOAA website a list of stations can be seen on a nationwide map that are off the air temporarily. A link to that web page can be found here: NOAA Weather Stations Off Air  I realize not everyone cares or even knows about the stations but I believe many hams monitor our local outlet. The article explains the update plan well.

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Field Day Message

 

Greetings,

Another Field Day is in the books.  If you made it out to Osprey Point Park, you had the opportunity to share in the fun and good company.  The weather was near perfect and with no mosquitoes…as Wes and Gene promised.  Propagation was also pretty good, and we made lots of contacts.  The food was delicious and there was plenty of it.  The site layout, the antennas, the power, the facility, the visit by our Brown County Executive, Troy Streckenbach…truly an outstanding event.    All of these components came together because the members made it happen.  Whether you helped with planning, set-up, operating, logging; helped with the food, or cleaned up, you were responsible for another Green Bay Mike & Key Club success.  Make sure to thank each other and particularly show your appreciation to Gene and Wes, the field day co-chairmen. 

Oh…I almost forgot to mention the special F-35 fly over and the demonstration of Wes’s submersible drone!  A good time was had by all!  

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions about our club.

73,

Bill, KB3KYH