RADIO HAPPENINGS 11.3.24

 

 This all comes prior to the End of the Great War of Words.. in two days.. We hope..  But WE on the other hand, have a Great Year behind us and a bright future ahead…

   If you have been wondering when you can start to use this hobby of radio, you have not been reading the newsletters and taking advantage of the events that were scheduled.  It is understandable for those out there that need transportation..  Perhaps we need to find more things to do using VHF & UHF… eh/   

   The Lighthouse activity has ended for the year.. but we are about to under take (at my age, undertake is not a happy word) a new event.. the Special Event Celebration of the club’s 85^th Anniversary !. Starting with The month long Special Event.. all bands, all modes.. you have received the email with the rules and what you need to do… with questions… the names and email addresses of the event leaders are in there…   \Be sure to sign up for a time slot…

   The celebration continues with the Anniversary/Christmas party… Flyers will be sent out with more information..  **There might be one as an attachment to this newsletter. 

  NEXT MEETING: NOV. 14^TH..  The Corporation Annual  Meeting.  There will be the final additional Nominations.. So far, the list of nominees are: Bill KB3KYH, Sam R. W9SJR, Dave KD9HJJ, Todd W9GRB, John WØLFE, Paul KBØP, Dave N8KQS,  Wes W9WES.. If you know of someone that you feel should be an officer of the Club, you can nominate them at the next meeting but they should be at that meeting and you are sure that they will accept the nomination. ..  Then we vote… The top 5 number of votes will be the winners..        

R to L N8KQS,W9MWP,KS9WI,KB3KYH,K9IQ, KD9UIA

 

 Jamboree On The Air: There was a good turnout for the event at Troops 1041 and 6041 near Luxemburg. This year the main contact was with a camp in Canada. Great Scout to Scout communication.  We had two stations. One was inside the troop building being coordinated by Keith KS9WI and Mike W9MWP. The other radio was in the Shelter portion of the facility. The Control operators were Larry, K9IQ and Bill KB3KYH. Keith’s radio was connected to a 132 ft OCF Dipole running North to South and got good DX contacts.. the other station was using a Icom 706 on a 66 ft OCF dipole that was running East to West. …..   Just to note: that Tim Feldhausen N4GBP, held a Radio Merit Badge session that requires the candidates to speak using the radio for 5- 10 minutes …  Josh Hemstreet KD9UIA and Dave N8KQS were the coordinators between the troops and the radio operators..   A big THANK YOU to the Scout Masters. And  Josh for the Lunch - pizzas.

Message from the Club President's desk:::::    "Greetings,                                        If you have a chance, get in on the next Fox Hunt!  Several of us “hunted” on October 24 and had a great time trying to find John, W0LFE.  He was well hidden, and it was a little bit of a challenge locating him, but eventually, everybody did.  Finding him first, was Ben, KE9AEK who was declared the winner.  It took me around an hour…(I think he kept moving…Hi Hi.) As the hunt drew to a close, John put out a delicious spread of snacks and drinks and all the hunters enjoyed a nice “eyeball QSO”.  The date for the next Fox Hunt will be announced soon.  Plan to participate...it's fun!

As Dave, N8KQS announced in the newsletter, we're celebrating our club's 85th anniversary with a month-long operating event. Please refer to previous emails that provide all the details on how you can be part of this event. If you have any questions, get in touch with Walt, KE9TT fdpiper@comcast.net or Gene, AB9GK garad50@aol.com  These gentlemen have done a lot of hard work in planning the event and they will be happy to provide whatever information you need to get involved in this celebration..

Please make every effort to attend the November meeting and exercise your right to vote for our 2025 Board.  As an additional highlight our Tech Talk will feature Bob Ronk, W9AP, President of the Northeast Wisconsin DX Association who will be discussing the topic of DXing.  This is sure to be an educational and interesting Tech Talk that you won’t want to miss!

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions about our club.                              Hope to see you at the meeting and 73,

Bill, KB3KYH     (302) 537-4755"

Submarine: The USS Cobia will have their special event station up on Nov. 9 -10^th Some of our members will be operating… be sure to look for them on the air.. 

   Ham Cram: + VE Testing: Nov.16th Testing will be for all classes of licenses at 3PM.. Be sure you have brought ALL required items... See the bottom of the Flyer (K9eam.org site) 

     Request : The Intercontinental Amateur Traffic Net [INTERCON] is seeking more Net Control Operators.

      We were formed in 1960 and monitoring 14.300 MHz. from 0700-12Noon EST every day for priority or Emergency traffic. While doing that, we take general check ins.
      Net Control Stations change every hour at the top of the hour. Please feel free to check in and request signal and/or audio checks.
      Please spread the word to your fellow hams. Any and all support is appreciated.
Thank you.  --- Holger, K2HES, Net Manager     http://interconnet.org

Ham Cram 11.16.2024

 

 

RADIO HAPPENINGS 10.7,24

 COLOR NEXT TO THE 9TH TEE

 Can it really be October ?  The golf courses are still open, the leaves have not finished changing color (but are starting to look pretty now that we have had cooler nights)                             Have you finished getting the antenna and cables ready for Winter?

   As some of you know, we have been operating the radio at the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse this year. Well, this weekend was the last for 2024.. The conditions were great and 10 meters DX during the day - very good.    So the Techs can get on the air and start to fill their Log Book..

     Log Book… It is a good idea to log your transmitting sessions. Something to show what you are doing as a radio operator as well as in case someone claims you are interfering with their electronics.. you can see if you were on the air at that time.. Also helpful if someone sends you a QSL card for verification..

 

  We are now entering the final quarter of the year for the GBM&K. The Oct meeting is this coming Thursday. This meeting, begins the first call for Nominations for members of the Board of Directors. There are five members on the Board and each year all seats are open for election.  When we nominate, it is not for a specific office like the President or Vice President. The five with the highest number of votes are elected. After the election, they chose which position they will take.. They will have to assume that any one of them could hold any of the offices.
 
    There is a second call for nominations at the November meeting which is also the Annual Corporation Meeting. All paid up members are part of the Corporation.  When nominations are closed, the voting will take place. They do not take office until the beginning of the Fiscal Year.
   Be sure that the person you are going to nominate is willing to accept the nomination before you give their name. It would be great if they were at that meeting. You can nominate yourself.
  
   Thank you Keith for being the Fox in the Fox Hunt.. Sounded as if it turned out well.
   Another Thank you goes to Walt KE9TT for his Tech Talk about Baluns and Ununs in September.  Yes, there are Ununs (not misspelled onion)
 
    Jamboree On The Air (JOTA)

JOTA AT SCOUT CAMP W/COMM TRAILER

     October 19^th at the home of Troops 1041 & 6041 on Champion Road.. Will start setting up at 8AM .. also providing radio communications for the Radio Merit Badge. JOTA is where Scouts from around the World try to use Amateur Radio to contact each other.  For the merit badge, the Scouts have to talk to someone on the radio for a length of time …   So if some of you are on 2 meters on that day, we may call CQ on the .120 repeater or even the .270…   somewhere from 9 to 2… Will be looking to see how many will be going out to assist .. Let me know here or at the next Meeting.     
 
 At the upcoming meeting Thursday, you will hear of the upcoming schedule of events being planned for.. but need your input for their success.. attend .. zoom is still working.. the link is listed in the right column of the website under "Meetings"  
        As we look into the future -- 

         Scheduling Calendar 
           October 9th... Siren Test Net .. Siren list attached .. 
          October 10th ..  7pm GBM&K meeting / Tech Talk @ 6:30
          October 15th .. CQ Tuesday   ;.
          October 19th  Jamboree On The Air (Scouts) ..
             November.. Celebration of the Club’s 85^th anniversary.. Special Event
            December .. Christmas Party.. and continuation of the 85^th Celebration. 

The minutes of the last meeting - Financial Report - Siren List - Ground Wave  were sent out with the Newsletter on the 7th. 

Radio Happenings 9.8.2024

 

   September? Are you immersed into the season already? Last time - I said that the apple tree was losing leaves.. nothing left now.. Labor Day is a week old already... Slow Down World!!  Almost like looking at a movie that has everything zooming right at you... or did you see the typhoon that hit China and Viet Nam? 

      Congrats to the new Bay-Lakes Amateur Radio Club (Scouts) as they start to grow and become more active. . They have a radio station set up at Bear Paw Scout Camp in one of  the new buildings on a hill. The GBM&K Club has reached out to them offering assistance such as VE testing and additional radio stations for events.  Our Club members have helped in the past and your help may be asked for.. 

     By the way, they are in need of more working equipment.  So as you look around your shack and wonder how to minimize.-- .They are a 501(c)3 if you need a tax deduction ..  

       At the coming meeting Thursday, you will hear of the upcoming schedule of events being planned for.. but need your input for their success.. attend .. zoom is still working.. the link is listed in the right column of the website under "Meetings"  

     As we look into the future -- 

         Scheduling Calendar 

           September 11th... Siren Test Net .. Siren list attached .. 

          September 12th ..  7pm GBM&K meeting / Tech Talk @ 6:30

              Tech Talk presented by Walt KE9TT.. Making your Baluns & Ununs for wire antennas .... 

          September 17th .. CQ Tuesday   ;.

           September 20 -21... HRO SuperFest .. Milwaukee...  (see billboard above) 

           Looking into next month.. 

           October 5th .  Kewaunee Lighthouse 

            October 19th  Jamboree On The Air (Scouts) ..

          October is also when we think about Club Elections. Nominations for members of the Executive Board.  The Green Bay Mike & Key Club is a Corporation that you are a part of. We have an Annual Meeting in November. That is when you elect the members of the Board that help navigate the direction of the Club.  Nominations will begin in October and conclude at the Annual Meeting.  Why not consider being nominated as a member of the Board.  That is one way to help guide the Club toward new interests ...  ..   

      There are some good events being considered... but before they can get off the ground, chairpersons will be needed... This could be you!! Don't worry, there are always people that will help even though they do not want to be "in charge". 

       It is only at the Annual Meeting that ByLaw changes are voted on... 

                  Opps .. just in... hot off the CAT5..  a letter from our Club President.

    Greetings,

Did you go to the club picnic?    It was a super event…plenty of great food…corn on the cob, burgers, brats, and lots of delicious side dishes and desserts. The beautiful Osprey Point Park along with perfect weather made for a great day!  All thanks (except for the weather…) goes to Dave, KD9HJJ, Wes, W9WES, Gene AB9GK, Paul, KB0P, and Dave, N8KQS, the Picnic Committee members.  Special thanks also to the members and XYLs who provided the side dishes and desserts.  What a team effort!!

If you haven’t been to a meeting in a while, please try to make it on September 12.  Here are a few of the items we’ll be talking about.  Fox Hunt on September 26.  We learned the basics from Rick, W9OBB and Keith, KS9WI at the August meeting and we’ll get all the details at the September meeting. During October the club will be supporting Scouting activities and Dave, N8KQS will explain how we can all get involved in helping young people learn about Amateur Radio. Walt, KE9TT will introduce the club’s 85^th anniversary operating event.  We’ll talk about the Christmas Holiday party and discuss the upcoming election to be conducted at the November meeting.  The Tech Talk this month will be presented by Walt who will explain how to make your own baluns and un-uns for wire antennas.

One other item before I sign off.  Recently you may have heard some disgusting language and comments on the 147.120 repeater.  The Board of Directors has taken this very seriously and officially notified the party concerned that these transmissions must immediately cease, are unacceptable, and will not be tolerated.  We hope that this will put an end to it, but if not, we are prepared to take additional steps.  (It’s too bad we have to deal with this sort of thing…we have a wonderful hobby, and we need to keep it that way.)

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions about our club.               hope to see you at the meeting and 73,                                                                            Bill, KB3KYH                                                                                                       (302) 537-4755

EDITOR NOTE: The minutes of the last meeting, the financial report, the siren list and the Ground Wave were all attached to the newsletter via email. 

Radio Happenings 8.26.24

  

First day of School today, the leaves on my apple tree are almost gone... Labor Day is this coming weekend...I think I am catching on that Summer is almost over... There could be an antenna on the bus which coincides with the radio theme of this newsletter... They do have radios ... 

       Busy as always... the CQ Tuesday the 20th, gathering at Bay Family Restaurant was the largest so far this year.. The two largest tables were filled up.. A lot of camaraderie and radio/electronics were discussed.... Towers seem to be one of the major subjects... 

Our other social event was the Club Picnic... Last Saturday at Osprey Point Park 30+ folks gathered for chatting and a lot of good tasting food.. the brats and square burgers going fast ... there were dual colored corn on the cob  - grilled and the sweetness retained .. the timing to end the event was good because the mosquito family was moving in and they had  their own feast just waiting for them .... Thanks goes out to the committee for a great time .... and to all those that brought the dishes to pass... 

      As we constantly see more new radios coming out and  each with their own operating system... D Star, Fusion and more... what about open source radios?  We can remember when the Ham community would be able to experiment and find ways of having freeware or open source ware..  Like FLdigi, FT8 etc..  but a lot of the manufacturers have proprietary locks on the parts that could have been used to open a lot of digital doors so to speak...    

       Steve,KB9MWR, has put together an interesting read about the M17  project - here is a quote from the article.. "As our hobby igrates to digital voice technology, that freedom may be limited by proprietary technology used to code and decode the signals. What experimenters need is an open-source digital standard, ie; a standard that anyone can use without having to buy a license or pay royalties, and that anyone can extend or modify provided that they share their code with the amateur-radio community."     

         I hope you read the article that was sent to the email list ... and become part of the experimentation group that works on open source programs... 

           Calendar of coming events...

           August 31st - Sept 1.. Kites over Lake Michigan

          September 2nd ... Labor Day... 

          September 5th ... Club Board Meeting

          September 11th... Siren Test Net

          September 13th .. GBM&K meeting / Tech Talk @ 6:30

          September 17th .. CQ Tuesday   ;

Club Picnic Flyer

 

                      GREEN BAY MIKE and KEY CLUB

ANNUAL PICNIC

 

Saturday August 24^th

 

Osprey Point Park

3346 Monroe Drive (GV)

 

1400-1800Hrs (2:00-6:00PM)

 

Serving time  15:00Hrs (3:00PM)

Brats/burgers/corn on the cob

Served by the club

 

Please bring a dish to pass

Suggestions

Salads

 Baked Beans

Chips/Dips

Deviled Eggs

Fruit/Veggie Platter

Cheese/sausage

Surprise us

 

If attending, please advise Dave KD9HJJ

 at Davidziesmer53@gmail.com