Radio Happenings for the week of March 8th, 2026

 

      How long does it take you to adapt to the time change?  or were you late for anything before you realized that you were supposed to set the clock ahead?   Well, don't feel alone... it takes me a while to get my body to change especially  with the light difference.. which is the biggest effect on us ... 

      Seeing that the coming week events were described pretty much last newsletter, I will not do it for all the events this week.. (check the website) (oops this is the website) 

      Calendar:

       Wednesday , 03/11... Siren Test Net.. 11:45 check in Siren sounds at noon... 147.120 VHF  List attached below

       Thursday    ,  03/12    6:30 Tech Talk ... CW      7 PM Club Meeting .. Updates on most of what is coming up ... 

       Saturday,      03/14    Starting around 9AM, the ARES group will be conducting an Simulated Emergency Test (SET) . The participants will be using the 147.120 repeater. Please know that this is a DRILL and that it is a Directed Net and those participating have already been advised . The events that they will simulate may seem real .. Please refrain from joining in . This will end on or about noon .. 

         Sunday ,   03/15     Please join in the Wisconsin QSO Party starting at 1PM until 8PM .. when filling out your Log Submission, please put the Green Bay Mike & Key Club as your Club.. Points will be given to individuals as well as participating Clubs. The QSO party is on the Agenda for the Club Meeting on Thursday... 

         Tuesday ,   03/17...  CQ Tuesday .. (why is the beer green?) OH it is also St. Patrick's Day  

         .~~   Monday  03/30   The .360 Repeater, Fusion may go off the air. They will be going to the new site near Champion.. Mid April start up.    

         Thanks to Paul KBØP, for taking the Trustee position for the K9EAM Repeater and thanks to Mel K9GB for his years as Trustee and the use of his call sign.. 

RYAN PARK        BIG SOCCER COMPLEX    SMALL BUILDING ON RIGHT IS WHERE WE WILL BE             

        

 

 food to pass.... donations $ to defray rental.. dress for the weather to help with antennas going up and down ... 

 

Radio Happenings March 3, 2026

 

  Happy  March !! Coming in like a Lamb this year. At least in our area. Good example is  this coming week... 

  So what is happening?  Well, starting this coming Sunday the 8th, about 2AM .. is when we move our clocks ahead an hour to usher in Daylight Savings Time...  so we can go to work earlier and not have the sun in our eyes .. 😎

   The Siren Test Net will be on the 11th at the usual time of 11:45 but we found out that we are not sure of when the sirens will sound it should be at Noon.. .. they have been a little late the past couple of weeks.. the list will be going out on Sunday. 

  

   The next day (12th)  will be the GBM&K Club meeting there will be a Tech Talk at 6:30.. It will be about CW or sending of Morse Code .. some history and and how to get into it ...

    The Club meeting will have more information about the events coming up and how you can be involved.. Hopefully. 

  ***  Here is one on Sunday the 15th.. Wisconsin QSO Party.. You can operate from home and if you have room, invite some new folks to help operate and show the fun of operating on HF ..What to do .. go online to https://mail.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm. A couple of us have rented a heated building( with indoor plumbing)  in Ryan Park which is just into Kewaunee County and will be setting up to operate from there.   You are welcome to come and join in from 12 to 7pm ...  Go east on Hwy 29 until you come to County B... then turn North .. keep gong North (do not turn on Cty F) (You are going to RYAN Park) you will come to Cty C. There  is a WAUN radio tower ... the park is across the road.  A nice wooded area right in the back of the park building where the antennas will go... hope you come and give a hand with that as well... feel free to bring some eatables .... There will be at least two HF radios there.. You will hear more about this at the Club meeting... 

     CQ Tuesday will be on St. Patrick's Day March 17th.. A good time for Key Lime Pie for lunch...               

 

**To let you know that the .360 Repeater, Fusion will be off the air on or around the 30th of March.. This is to facilitate the moving it to the Champion Tower which should come up on the air in mid April   Hear more at the meeting... 

    Looking for a little something to help the Club?.. We have been getting QSL Cards for the K9EAM call sign that goes back quite a few years .. they have been coming in as EQSL emails... Need a QSL Manager/Director ... Interested, notify a Board Member. 

    Dues Reminder !! 

    CLUB HamFest in Green Bay May 30th.. plan now to lend a hand.. it helps when it comes to maintaining our Repeaters and other equipment you use... 

     Connie sent a nice note thanking everyone that participated in the Zoom meeting with the members of the Apollo 13 Control Center. (cannot find it to send along) there were 51 participants which is a nice showing... Thanks .. for that and setting up another Multi Club Picnic again at Bay Shore Park In May.... 

Happenings Update 2.15. 2026

 

   Yes here it is Friday the 13th.. As I look at the calendar it becomes a blur  Valentines Day.. Presidents Day, then Fat Tuesday ( eat Paczki Day) , then Ash Wednesday .. And then we have to squeeze in some radio stuff before Easter in 40 some days.. 

            Here is an event which is interesting .. Remember Apollo 13 mission? Want to hear from some that were in the control room during the events that took place then?  Here is some info..  There is an attachment to this email that was sent to Bill KB3KYH from Connie KE9ALV. As you look through it please note a couple of things..

 One, there is a link to a great documentary "Mission Control Unsung Heroes of Apollo"  https://www.youtube/watch?v=GVDTSfyFTTY  (note: this link did not work for me but used  ( https://tubitv.com/movies/517547/mission-control-the-unsung-heroes-of-apollo ) refresh  your memory  of the Mission. 

 ***But be sure to read the attachment and note the February 21st at 10AM Zoom meeting with Connie and three of the members of Mission Control.. also any questions need to go through Connie prior to the Zoom meeting. The zoom link is in the attached letter.. 

Thanks Connie.. 

     It was agreed to have another "Maker" contest. Between now and August, make a homebrew device or a kit . In August bring in your "device" and demonstrate it .. There will be two categories.. Kit or Homebrew. Awards in each categories .. so get out the soldering iron...     We did this a couple of years ago and we saw a lot of talent in both groups..         

    A month from now we will be setting up for the Wisconsin QSO Party.. Hopefully you will be also.  March 15th  from 1PM to 8PM. Surprisingly it did not fall on the same weekend as the time change as in the past .. Also, the big contest will not be on so contacts should be easier (?) .. Don't have a HF rig? or are a tech? ask a member with a higher level license and use the Club Shack.... be sure to ask first.. remember you cannot  use the Club Callsign with out first making arrangements --  only one group can use it .  

     DUES ... There is a number of folks that have yet to pay their dues for 2026, Some say they are not sure if they paid or not so please check to be sure.. 

     Want some update Ham Information .. here is a great online magazine .. East Coast Reflector V25   https://eastcoastreflector.com/magazine_vol25

       Parts for the new location of the .360 repeater have been ordered .. The time line is flagged for mid April to be on the air.. 

         Wishing you all a great weekend and don't forget Valentines Day ... Stay Radio Active

Radio Happenings 1-8-26

 Our President's letter is a great start for the coming weeks ahead.. 

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Greetings,

Our February meeting is this week…Thursday the 12^th and I hope you will attend.  As usual, there will be many things to discuss and decide on.

We’ll start off with the Tech Talk at 6:30 this month and the topic will be “ARES” presented by Sam, KN9SAM.  Sam will provide an ARES overview and then talk about a new initiative intended to get more Amateurs involved in emergency communications.

Some of the meeting topics will include:  The Hamfest…May 30^th is getting closer; Field Day (June 27/28); Brat Barns; and, a status report on the 147.360 Repeater move to Champion.    We’ll also set the details for the Build-It Contest.  This competition will be a great opportunity to show club members your skills in building an electronics/radio home brew or kit-based project.  

We touched on the importance of volunteers at our past meetings and this month we’ll address specific areas where we need assistance. Examples are Field Day, Brat Barns, Tech Talks, Hamfest, Publicity, and more.  Please get involved and help make our club even better.

One other thing we’ll talk about is our 2026 goals… your input is very important in making sure we plan initiatives, activities and programs that meet your expectations.

I look forward to seeing you at the meeting and as always, please let me know if you have suggestions or questions about our club.

73,  Bill

KB3KYH

(302) 537-4755

Thanks Bill... Looks as if we will start our radio year being rather busy... One thing you will be interested in is the Wisconsin QSO Party.. .. Also the .360 repeater status..  moving right along.. 

    We will   Explain the Makers Contest Starting soon... 

    Dues... March 1st is  the deadline for the 2026 dues. only $20.. your membership benefits also end then. .. any payments from the club for the parties , some of these newsletters ... use of club equipment... ..I

     Be sure to check the club calendar so you don't miss anything 

    CQ Tuesday the Third Tuesday at Bay Family Restaurant 

    PS Working on the webpage .. a bit behind ... 

         Enjoy  the 30s next week....