2025 HAMFEST FLYER

Radio Happenings 1.3.2025

 

      

Christmas Party

CALENDAR: 

 January 8th Siren Test Net .. 11:45AM 147.120 see attached list  

 January 9th GBM&K Club meeting.. 7PM  / 6:30PM Tech Talk- Nick              Marto,KB9UAE - Flex Radio.. 

   January 21st  CQ Tuesday .. 

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      Greetings,

I hope you enjoyed the Holidays and had plenty of time to get on the air.  I did a little DXing in early December, but the Christmas “rush” kept me pretty busy with other activities including our club Holiday/Anniversary Party.  We had a lot of fun with a nice group of over fifty members and guests.  Thanks to Dave, KD9HJJ for putting the whole thing together.   

Please attend the January meeting where we’ll be talking about events and activities for 2025.  Topics will include Field Day, the Hamfest, Brat Barns, Ham of the Year, plus others.  This will be an opportunity for you to suggest club activities or initiatives you would like to see in 2025. 

Our January Tech Talk will feature Nick Marto, KB9UAE who will be explaining and demonstrating the operational capabilities of his new Flex radio.   Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about this state-of-the-art software defined Ham radio technology.  

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

See you at the meeting…73,

Bill, KB3KYH

(302) 537-4755​

Radio Note 12.14.2024

  

 Here it is Saturday December 14th.  Yesterday was a great day for the Club. Over 50 members, their spouses and widows gathered at the Village Grill for a celebration of the Season and 85 years as a group of Ham Radio enthusiasts ... After a great plated meal, Bill KB3KYH, also known as Mr. President, gave an interesting history of those 85 years.  

  A great feeling as I watched people I have not seen in a long time come in.. and those I only knew by voice or call sign...  Isn't that part of the season? 

  To those that could not make it for one reason or another (I almost was not able to go either) We missed you and hope we can get an Eyeball QSO at another event or meeting... 

   Now for a timely request..  We participate in community events.  The Salvation Army has reached out to us for some assistance.. not with our radios, but spending some time ringing the bell at a location.. (not all locations are outdoors)  If you can spend a few moments (Bring a friend or child) to ring the bell, Please contact Bill, KB3KYH, at 920-857-9054. He will be ringing also..  Ringing the bell does increase the donations... Be part of it.

  From Our Shack to Yours.... 

Radio Happenings 11.22.2024

 

 Last week I put up my homebrew EndFed antenna.. hooked to a 9:1 Grey box .. up 25 feet in the Maple.. It was 77 feet long.. I thought it was working well.. In my morning net to our Roundtable Net group,  I mentioned it..    Did not take long for the emails to come rolling in on what I should have done! Today I put up the gray box at 28 feet with a wire 84 feet long.. Yes, there is a splice in it...   I have not tested it yet.. had to come in and put this out today..  stay tuned. I won't mention the counterpoise..

  Here is the article about the length of the wire...  https://www.hamuniverse.com/randomwireantennalengths.html

 The M&K Radio Club voted to have 7 members on the board. There were 8 nominated. The ones elected, met this week and picked the officer positions.. Starting January 1st, 2025, President - Bill Duveneck, KB3KYH |  Vice President - Sam Reid, W9SJR | Treasurer - John Wolfe, WØLFE | Secretary - Todd Clausen, W9GRB.  David Ziesmer, KD9HJJ, Paul Racine, KBØP, and Dave Catalano, N8KQS will be the Members-at-large. 

 * What happens when I sit down... 

One of our elder members needs some assistance with his tower/antenna. I do not have the details but if you and/or  someone are willing to help him out, give WB9TQW, Francis Fournier a call at 920-660-9111.  It fits in with the season 

    The Christmas/Anniversary Party on December 13th is moving along.. at the time of this letter, there were 38 signed up.. The flyer for the event will be attached below..(in email) Because it is in miniature print, please send checks to  KD9HJJ as seen on the bottom of the flyer..  There still is a White Elephant exchange.. If you bring one you will get one.. If you do not want one, do not bring any.. But if you do bring one, be sure it is in good taste... I know that some were opened and then  quickly disposed of... Please do not bring more than one.. it creates a problem...  

 Please take note that there will NOT be a meeting in December. Usually we have the Christmas party on the meeting night, but this year, the facility has been reserved by someone else.. that is why the party is on a Friday Night.. 

    

    Thinking about a tower? But you want something that is not real high, not that visible and easy to work with. .. How about a crank up tube in a tube about 30 feet fully extended.    This item was used on a local government command trailer.. Could have been specially made.. This two piece square tube tower is about 4 inches wide in the lower portion and the upper portion fits inside. There is a cable to a hand crank that lifts the inner part up.. Two of us carried it and  placed it in my van up to the windshield and it hung out the back.  It is now for sale.. It does need some work in the cable area..  If you look in catalogs, you will see the prices are over $180 .. and shipping is three times that... The picture is of a 4 section mast.   So to the knitty gritty.. this item is owned by the Green Bay Mike & Key Club, inc. So any funds go to the club...  The highest  bid over $200 will get it ..   Do not knock at my door to see it... it is not here..  (it is green- powder coat) but you can send your bid to Contact@k9eam.org

   

  Have a great Thanksgiving, and a safe Hunt, and drive safely..