ZOOM MEETING INFO 24

This is the coming year's Zoom Meeting information... 

 Meeting Zoom participation: 

 

 Here is  the contact information..  (give a little time for host to connect) 

 Starting Nov 9, 2023 18:30

https://zoom.us/j/92917329214?pwd=RXY3K3dkR3NUd3NUNDBSc2hSUVIwZz09

Meeting ID:  929 1732 9214

Passcode: 701064

One tap mobile phone number:   https://zoom.us/u/ay7Bt5ZrO

Radio Happenings 3.5.2024

                                                     

 Looking to be more involved with Club Events and meeting fellow Radio Operators? Just like the leaves on the bushes, it is about to begin to flourish.. 

   Some of the events are explained in the Letter from the GBMK President you will see below. Be sure to read it and mark the calendar and sign up.

    Here is one... The CellCom Marathon (May 19th) has finally opened the Volunteer sign up.  Go to : https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/WI/GreenBay/CellcomGreenBayMarathonMedicalVolunteers   Pick on Medical Communications, then find the spot that has (Amateur Radio Operators) and volunteer.. A good time and doing community service... reporting medical needs of the runners... 8 more needed at this time...

  Don't Forget.. Sunday, March 10th, Clocks Ahead one hour.

  A Letter from the GBMK President:; Bill, KB3KYH.

The March meeting is a few days away…Thursday, March 14. Get there at 6:30 so you can see the Tech Talk presentation by Mike, KD9EGE. He’ll be talking about operations on the bands about 2-meters. This will be very interesting.
During the meeting we’ll bring you up to date on the Banquet, which is set for Saturday, March 16 at the Village Grille. The social hour begins at 5:00 and dinner is at 6:00. To sign up, please do so by contacting Dave, KD9HJJ at (262) 510-3376 or dziesmer@wi.rr.com. Tickets are only $12 each and you can pay at the door. We sure hope you will join us for an evening of fun and good eating.  

  Thanks to Keith, KS9WI, we now have the dates for our 2024 Brat Barns:
Saturday April 20th Green Bay, East
Saturday June 15th De Pere
Saturday July 13th Green Bay, East
We’ll talk about these important fun and fund-raising events at the club meetings. Remember, we can’t do it without your help.
Each month we look forward to interesting Ham Radio-related “Tech Talks” prior to our meetings. (We’ve got another good one for March.) The talks can be about anything that would be interesting to our members. Electronics, communications, weather, home-brew projects, noise abatement, antenna projects, emergency communications, contesting…you get the idea. Please consider sharing your experience and knowledge with us by giving a “Tech Talk”. Let me know if you’re interested.

The Wisconsin QSO Party is Sunday March 10 from 1:00 to 8:00 pm CDST. This is a great opportunity to get on the air and try your hand at contesting. The stated objective is, “Everyone works Wisconsin. Wisconsin works everyone. Everyone has fun!” Get all the details at www.warac.org. 
As always, please contact me with any questions or suggestions about our club.

73,
Bill
KB3KYH
(302) 537-4755

  (NOTE) WI QSO Party -Sunday 10th...A couple of club members will be operating from the "shack" at the College.. Drop by and operate for a while  or kibitz  .. If the outer doors are locked, call on the .120 1PM to 8PM...

RADIO HAPPENINGS 2.11.2024

 Saw a quote that can be my new year's resolution. "My weight loss goal is to be able to tie my shoes and breathe at the same time."  But now to the Radio portion...

    At the last Club meeting, some of the first part of the year's schedule was decided.

    March 10th is the Wisconsin QSO Party.. where we try to contact as many of Wisconsin's 72 Counties. Although you can participate from home, the Izaak Walton Osprey Point facility will be usable for the event with a possible three stations.. The event is from 1PM until 8PM. Remember to list the Green Bay Mike & Key Club as the club even though you use your callsign. If you use the N3FJP logging software, there is a new version.. 4.5.5 .. 

    March 16th will be the date for the Annual Awards Banquet. It will take place at the Village Grille, 801 Hoffman Rd. The same location as the Christmas Party. The Club will be paying a portion of the per plate cost. More info as it comes out. 

       Time is running out for sending your choice for Ham of the Year. Send to :  Dave - KD9HJJ  dziesmer@wi.rr.com, .

    If you have an award for a member (comic or real) please bring it along and expect to explain it if necessary.... (keep it family friendly please) 

     April 13th, Ham Cram and VE Testing Rick, W9OBB will be leading the Technician Class. Prerequisite is to have studied the material beforehand. .. See the attached flyer. At approximately 3PM there will be a VE testing session for all levels.. so plan ahead ..

      

     April 27th will be the date for the Special Event. Celebrating St. Norbert College. This will take place in the same room that the Club meets. The transceiver  will be moved from where it is normally kept, to the quieter meeting room. From about 9AM to 1 or 2PM. A signup schedule will be forthcoming.  

  June 22- 23rd Field Day - This year's location will be the Izaak Walton League Osprey Point Park. Located West of Cty GV (Monroe Rd) Entry across from the U Haul dealer... More details as the date comes closer.

  This week: Siren Test net Wednesday Feb 14th on the .120 repeater 11:45 -             💝Also Valentine's Day.. 

    **Want to try some Winlink P2P (person to person)?  Here is a good site that gives you  the chance as well as some help with Winlink  W4AHK.NET

     

     "Stay Radio Active" 

Radio Happenings 2.5.2024

 

A letter from the Club President, Bill, KB3KYH.. 

At the January meeting we talked a lot about our plans for 2024 club activities.  Now, thanks to the efforts of several club members, these plans are taking shape. 

·         The Wisconsin QSO Party is coming up on March 10. Operate from your home QTH or join other club members at a field location to be discussed at the February meeting.

·         The annual banquet is scheduled for March 16 with the location to be finalized at the meeting.  (Don’t forget to send Dave KD9HJJ your nominations for Ham of the Year). 

·         The Hamcram is set for April 13.

·         The Saint Norbert College 125^th Anniversary Special Event will take place on April 27.

·         Field Day Planning is moving along well.  After a hiccup on our original location, the Field Day Committee is narrowing down other options that sound like they will more than meet our needs. 

·         Hamfest actions have kicked off and we recently received ARRL approval as an “ARRL sanctioned event,” with an announcement coming in the May issue of QST. 

 

·         In addition to all this, we will soon know the dates for our Festival Brat Barns.

All this good news means we’re in a position to have an active year…it also means we’ll need volunteers…and plenty of us…to have successful and enjoyable events.  So, when the sign-up sheets start going around, please add your name to the list.

Please come to the February meeting so we can “discuss and decide” on things. (I felt a little funny writing that, because I won’t be at the meeting, so Dave KD9HJJ will handle things.)  Get there at 6:30 in time for the Tech Talk to be presented by Paul, KB0P.  The topic will be “Ham Shack Hotline” …it’ll be a good one.

 

Contact me if you have any questions, or recommendations to improve our club.

 73,

Bill, KB3KYH

(302) 537-4755

kb3kyh@arrl.net