Radio Happenings July 5th, 2023

 

Events:

July 12th – Siren Test Net

July 13th- M&K Club Meeting 

July 18th – CQ Tuesday 

 HISTORICAL  EVENTS:

JULY –    BOARD MEETING

AUGUST- PICNIC

              LIGHTHOUSE S.E.   

SEPTEMBER- SUBMIT BYLAW CHANGES

OCTOBER –BOARD MEETING

  - NOMINATION OF BOARD

            -  PLAN CHRISTMAS PARTY

           -  JOTA 3RD FULL WEEKEND

NOVEMBER – CRAM?

                  -ANNUAL MEETING

                 -  ELECT BOARD

   DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS PARTY..

FIELD DAY JUNE 24 -25

  A great start to Field Day. It was sunny, warm with a slight breeze.. The camaraderie began right away with breakfast. First the long table was filled, then the round table along side, then followed by filling two of the nearby booths.. The mood and sprit was super charged. 

 

Leaving there, the normal route was blocked with a bridge repair but detours were easy to follow.

  Everyone pitched in to assemble the site.. antennas were lifted up or rigged and connected with coax. There was one somewhat remote site with an RV and they were up in short time. A small camper was set up with solar & batteries using some vertical antenni. 

 

 It was decided to operate with a possible five stations plus a GOTA station.  The CW station was set up inside the shelter.

  Everything was set and appeared ready at the 1PM start time. A couple of glitches at the EComm Trailer with high SWR because of a failed coax then the wire connection disconnected on the antenna.. Looking back, it gave a good lesson in trouble shooting but lost some transmitting time. (the antenna was checked before FD, but the problem must have exasperated when being set up.)

    About 34 signed in including some curious from the neighborhood.

  We are still adding up the points but need some pictures to validate the bonus points. (a separate email) 

  Total QSO Points – 906 with pwr factor.

 The little rain shower did not bother any of the activity. The Potluck dinner was very good with a lot folks coming to partake and enjoy the evening together. The next morning the radios were still making contacts with a shift in the propagation.    

The group closed down and began the put things away plus get the area cleaned up. Some of the members went to D2, right down the road for lunch before heading home.

   The park amenities were top notch. I  think everyone would like to come there again in the future. 

  Thanks to a lot of folks.. those that came out to help set up, those that operated, those that logged, those that brought food for the dinner, those that helped close up, those that came to participate in any way.. A good Field Day overall. Will send out a final result when it comes together..  

   

GreenBay Mike & Key Club Meetings:

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

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 985 2084 1730

Passcode: 240648

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Note; The FCC is still working out some of the computer problems causing delays in renewals and new call signs.

Special Event Stations of Interest;

Jul 8, 1600Z-2300Z, NI6IW, San Diego, CA. USS Midway Museum Ship. 

Bladensburg World War 1 Memorial Event "Peace Cross"
Jul 12, 1800Z-2100Z, N3TAL, Glenarden, MD. American Legion Post 275 Radio team 
Red River Bridge War Special Event
Jul 15-Jul 23, 0000Z-2359Z, W5R, Sherman, TX. Grayson County Amateur Radio Club

South Carolina Peach Festival

Jul 15-Jul 16, 0001Z-2359Z, W4W,

Apollo 11- 54 Years ago

Jul 20, 1330Z-1900Z, K2CAM, Garden City, NY. Cradle of Aviation Amateur Radio Club.

Bicentennial of the Naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo and 90th Anniversary of the Colombian Radio Amateurs League
Jul 22-Jul 24, 1200Z-2359Z, 5K200/5K90, Bogota, COLOMBIA. Liga Radio Bogota. All bands, all modes. Certificate & QSL

 Launch of Nuclear Ship Savannah (1959)

Jul 22, 1300Z-2100Z, K3S, Baltimore, MD. Nuclear Ship Savannah ARC.

EAA Airventure 2023 - W9ZL Special Event Station 

Jul 24-Jul 30, 1300Z-1700Z, W9ZL, Appleton, WI. Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club

 More Special Event information for the above at: https://www.arrl.org/special-event-stations and pick between July 3 and 30..

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73 Stay Radio Active

 

The Happenings (Short Version) June 11th, 2023

 

EVENTS 

JUNE 14TH – Siren Test Net

 JUNE 17TH – Sunshine Swap Fest, Neenah  http://www.fcarc.club/sunshineswap.php

JUNE 20TH - CQ Tuesday 

JUNE 24TH -25TH - FIELD DAY

Test Net list is attached ..  11:45 Net Check In .. Please report siren rotation and sounding... 

  Field Day.. Starting with breakfast (if you choose) at Bay Family Restaurant (NOT Bay View) 8AM-ish. Then we head out to Four Seasons Park around 10AM ... Taking West Mason which is only a couple of blocks away from the restaurant .. head out to the West on Mason  ..  Watch carefully on the right for Overland Road...Then go right (North) for about three miles and watch for the sign for 4 Seasons Park on Four Seasons Road.... 

   But first,, If you are coming to the Breakfast, they need the number that are coming so the tables can be reserved ... the Red Hatters are in the back room so we cannot get that one...  Contact  Wes 

 W9WES <w9wes.michael@gmail.com> and let him know if you will be attending.. 

 

   Pot luck dinner on Saturday evening at 6PM Please bring a dish to pass.... 

 To be sure to also let Wes know if you are planning to bring a radio during the event.. we will be there all night long unless there is lightning. 

    It should be a better year for propagation than last year... hope some Techs come out to operate as well. 

    If you have a laptop with logging software, it would not be a bad idea to bring it along.. 

    See you there !!  

Radio Happenings June 5th, 2023

 

  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

 

 JUNE 8TH  – GB M&K Club Meeting 

 JUNE 10TH – Burlington Freefest

 JUNE 14TH – Siren Test Net

 JUNE 17TH – Sunshine Swap Fest, Neenah

 http://www.fcarc.club/sunshineswap.php

GBM&K HAMFEST

  Not sure who was in charge of the weather committee for the Hamfest, but they sure deserve a big round of applause.. Even on the day before- while the crews were unloading Tower Electronics and Wolf River Coil into the hall, the weather was good… hot, but good.. 

   This year, the event was co-chaired by Dave, KD9HJJ and Todd, W9GRB.. Our liaison to the facility was Randy, W9HAM..

   The outdoor tailgate sale area was filled and had a lot of good comments. Talking about  that area, thanks goes out to Mike, W9MWP for setting up the announcement speakers outside. 

   It seemed as if we would never run out of door prizes and congrats to those  that won the bucket prizes with those nice batteries.. Thanks  to all the vendors that contributed to the prizes. 

   Of course, this would not have been such a success without all our volunteers… in the food area, the ticket sales, the parking lot, the bucket prize area, the announcers and those that were the “all-around-doing-what-ever-is-needed” people… 

OK.. looking forward to Field Day, how about you?? June 24-25

Four Seasons Park in Hobart. 

https://www.hobart-wi.org/4-seasons-gallery  

  Be sure to see the ARRL QST or  their website to get all  the information on Field Day..  the rules, the what to bring check off list, and if you are bringing a laptop for logging and are using the N3FJP software, be sure to update  the program.. if you are already a subscriber, the update is free..  Check out the rig control on their logging program, it will do some fill in to save some  time… 

 It really gets dark out there when the sun goes down so be sure to bring a light of some kind to see your way around and to see your radio and logging.. Hope you can stop by and operate at least for a while. We will be there all night unless we get flashes in the sky.    Share a radio. 

 We will be posting some schedule for that  event.…Pre -event Saturday breakfast at Bay Family restaurant 8:30ish… going to the park 10AM… setting up stations… linking the logging laptops..

Potluck dinner on Saturday evening ..Cooking at 5:30 dinner at 6ish Some Brats and hot dogs will be furnished but you can bring your own meat to cook if you wish - and some liquid refreshment, Please bring a food item to share..

 A lot of this information will most likely be discussed at the meeting this Thursday.

   If you are planning on coming to Field Day to operate and/or the Saturday Potluck… let Wes, W9WES w9wes.michael@gmail.com or Gene, AB9GK garad50@aol.com know your intent.. Thanks

 GreenBay Mike&Key Club Meetings:

June 8th  –The Tower Room, 4th floor of the G-M Science Bldg. (elevator) 7PM. (sometimes a Tech Talk at 6:30)

Join Zoom Meeting

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

Meeting ID: 985 2084 1730

Passcode: 240648

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RADIO STUFF

Shack: 

The HF system is operable. Please be sure all switches are in the proper position before keying up. Remember that the HF antenna 

does not have 80meters capability..  Phase two will have the antennas, coax grounded and have arrestors installed .. (unknown date at this time, but soon)  The VHF/UHF radio had the antenna switch and dummy load installed as well but the antenna is NOT hooked up to the switch because it is attached to the D Star repeater. You can familiarize yourself with the radios by using the dummy load.

  

 VE TESTING

   The VE group held a testing session during the Hamfest at Our Savior Lutheran School. I may not have heard the whole result, but it seems as if K9EDD’s grandson made Tech, and Luke, W9LON achieved the General Class.. and I believe someone took the Extra and passed.. Congratulations to all that took the tests.. Even though they may not have passed they showed the willingness to try.. .. If I missed someone, I will try to get it recognized in the next newsletter.. 

**Because the month began on a Thursday, the siren test net will be next week.. but if you are out and about any Wednesday and observe a siren let us know so we can mark it down and pass the info to the Emergency Management .

**73 Stay Radio Active

Radio Happenings May 24, 2023..

  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

 JUNE 3RD – GB M&K Hamfest

 JUNE 8TH  – GB M&K Club Meeting 

 JUNE 10TH – Burlington Freefest

 JUNE 14TH – Siren Test Net

 JUNE 17TH – Sunshine Swap Fest, Neenah

 http://www.fcarc.club/sunshineswap.php

THE BIG ONE !!   

       Yes, the Hamfest is just around the corner. Getting excited? You bet!

 Eight Club members just returned from the Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio(used to be in Dayton) My second time but I saw a lot more this visit. It is also a learning event. As we walked and talked to the vendors like Icom, Yeasu, Kenwood,etc we learned more of what they had. But was also interesting were the ones that had the accessories, like the ammo box radio setups,  the batteries, the various antennas, software, there seemed to be more miniature digital meters for those that are updating their “shacks”. 

       I had the great experience of working in the Tower Electronics booth. Met fellow Hams from all over.. Greece, Italy, U.K., Brazil, etc, and from Washington state to New Jersey, Florida, Texas.  Most said they always come to this particular booth, because they had some of the best adaptors for their set ups. Finding the antenna adaptors for the HTs seemed to be my most sales.  Surprising how many have been to Lambeau Field 

      It is still not too late to reserve your table or Trunk Sales spot for the GBM&K Fest Or volunteer to help out.. contact the Co Chairs..  Sign up –Todd W9GRB- toddclausen@yahoo.com or Dave KD9HJJ  dziesmer@wi.rr.com

LOTS OF ANTENNAS .LIC- PORQPNE

Buffalo 3rd Annual Radio Swap Meet
       Just a plug for their Swap Meet on Sept. 16th 10am to 3pm, in Belpre, Ohio. They are having free food, free admission and there will be a car show on the same grounds with free entertainment.  Door Prize is a  Yeasu  891 HF rig.  We are swaping our Hamfest notice with theirs…  But the updated flyer for ours will be attached to this and they will be sending it out to their operators.  

                           &&&&  Field Day  &&&&
     OK.. looking forward to Field Day, how about you?? June 24-25
Four Seasons Park in Hobart. 
https://www.hobart-wi.org/4-seasons-gallery

    Tech’s.. a great chance to operate on HF .. There will be a control operator that will help you operate.. 

     It really gets dark out there when the sun goes down so be sure to bring a light of some kind to see your way around and to see your radio and logging..

     Hope you can stop by and operate at least for a while. We will be there all night unless we get flashes in the sky.    Share a radio. The Club only has  two laptops for logging.. so if you are going to log your contacts, having the N3FJP Logging software will be compatible .. 

    We will be posting some schedule of events…Pre event Saturday breakfast at Bay Family restaurant… going to the park… setting up stations… linking the logging laptops..

       Potluck dinner on Saturday evening, meat furnished and some liquid refreshment, Please bring a food item to share..

GreenBay Mike&Key Club Meetings:

June 8th  –The Tower Room, 4th floor of the G-M Science Bldg. (elevator) 7PM. (sometimes a Tech Talk at 6:30)

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 STUFF

 Wanted - dual band 50+ watt mobile dual band 2M/70cm vhf/uhf transceiver. Prefer traditional name brand. Walt, KE9TT email: fdpiper-at-duck-dot-com 

Shack: 

      The Shack committee (Larry,K9IQ – Gene, AB9GK) tied in a grounding system - this will ground all our equipment in the room. Antenna switches with arrestors, dummy loads and a SWR/Power meter were also installed.

     The HF system is operable. Please be sure all switches are in the proper position before keying up.   Phase two will have the antennas, coax grounded and have arrestors installed .. (unknown date at this time, but soon)  The VHF/UHF radio had the antenna switch and dummy load installed as well but the antenna is NOT hooked up to the switch because it is attached to the D Star repeater. You can familiarize yourself with the radios by using the dummy load.

73 Stay Radio Active