Radio Happenings 10.29.2023

 CALENDAR* November 1 to November 25, 2023

November 4th - Friendly Fest - Milwaukee

November 5th - Fox Cities ARC Hamfest 

November 7th  – CQ 2Meter Net 8:45PM 

November 8th  - Siren Test net

November 9th  – GBM&K Club meeting … St Norbert 7PM

November 11th  – Veteran’s Day .. Thanks for serving .. 

November 14th-  CQ 2Meter Net 8:45PM

November 18th – Wisconsin Deer Season begins. 

November 21st  – CQ Tuesday (Threes day) (third Tuesday lunch at Bay Family) 

November 21st & 28th-- CQ 2Meter Net 8:45PM

November 23rd – Thanksgiving 

**Go to the bottom of this site & see  information from ARRL. 

GBM&K Meeting: 

  As you read the Minutes of the Last Meeting, you will see that there were 5 members nominated for the Executive Board..  There were more than 5 but there were some declining the nomination.  Since then, another nominee also has declined the nomination. There are still open nominations to be addressed at the Annual meeting on November 9th.  So, if you want to be nominated or want to nominate someone, that will be your opportunity to complete the nominations and a vote will be taken that evening.  We are fortunate to have a lot of good candidates perhaps YOU..  

TECH TALK..

     Did someone volunteer to do a Tech Talk before the Club Meeting in November?   Please reply to this email if you are or know of someone that indicated they would do this.. thanks  .. I would like to advertise it. … 

Zoom participation

 The Club has entered into an extension contract for the Zoom for another year. Here is  the contact information..  (give a little time for host to connect) 

*** 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

STEMpede at Bear Paw Scout Camp… 

    October 14th..  Even with the Friday rain, Saturday made up for it.. nice day , a lot of interested Scouts and parents… A report will be attached to this emailed newsletter and now  some pictures..  in the email.. 

   JOTA and Radio Merit Badge…Another rainy start but a successful day… Had 8 Scouts  taking the Merit badge class lead by Tim Feldhousen N4GBP… then some more Scouts came for the JOTA session… Pictures on the email.. and a report… 

HOLIDAY PARTY

Green Bay Mike & Key Club Christmas Party…

        The Annual GBM&K Christmas Party will take place on December 14th .. instead of a meeting..    The location will be different than in the past… This year It will be at the Village Grille, 801 Hoffman Road.  A White Elephant  gift exchange will take place again this year… Bring one – get one…  Significant others are more than welcome…… 

Menu includes: a Pasta Buffet.. with: Fettuccine, Penne, Alfredo Sauce, Marinara, With Grilled Chicken, Salads, Garlic Bread, Soft Drinks- A cash bar is available. 

  Reservations MUST be made by December 1st. The Club is paying ½ of the per person cost.. your portion is $12.00 as long as we have the proper number by December 2nd. If sending a check, payable to GBM&K, sent to >>  GBM&K,  3004 Quarry Park Drive #10, De Pere, Wisconsin 54115

    OR

 Credit card payment can be made by going to K9EAM.ORG.. On the right side column, pick on “Membership/Dues” then pick on “Donate”. You can use any credit card.. be sure to indicate “Party” or similar. 

   Payment  must be made to confirm reservations…  

Some Photos of past events.. 

Larry K9IQ , Dave N8KQS operating in the radio room in the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse.    

A view from the top looking down  the pier at Kewaunee.  
Stretching out the OCF antenna down the pier .

Radio Merit Badge Class -Tim N4GBP with Josh KD9UIA

Mike W9MWP & KS9WI waiting to assist the Scouts to talk on  the Radio..  for JOTA and Merit Badge..

Luke W9LON waiting to show how to interconnect the Radio Station

BearPaw Scout Camp for the STEMpede. A crowd gathers. Bill KB3KYH explains..

   

Wes making contact with Sweden from Bear Paw.. on his  Wolf River Coil..

Radio Happenings 10-09-23

 CALENDAR* October 9 to November 1, 2023

October 11th– Siren Test net

October 12th– GBM&K Club meeting … St Norbert 7PM

October 13 & 14 – STEMpede at Bear Paw Camp.. radio merit badge.

October 17th– CQ Tuesday (Threes day) (third Tuesday lunch at BayFamily)

October 21 &/or 22nd.. Scouting Jamboree On The Air. 

GBM&K Meeting: October 12th

This month of October is an important one. This will be the first of the

nominations for the 2024 Executive Board. Each year, all the Board positions are  open for nominations.. The second and final nominations takes place just before the voting at the Annual Meeting November 9th

. You elect five (5) Board Members. Some time after the election They meet and chose which Officer position they will accept for the coming year. If you are going to nominate someone, be sure they will accept the nomination. 

Zoom participation: It is time to renew our contract with the Zoom company..Like everything else, the price has increased.. so it is time to hear from you on it’s usefulness now that the medical conditions have changed .

October 4th– National Alert Test

Wow… I did not know my phone would put out such a loud noise.. I hope

that your phone sounded.. That says-that in case of a National Emergency,you will be notified..

October 9th.. SET

The annual Simulated Emergency Test took place last Saturday. The test was to see if we were able to provide backup communications to the area hospitals.. This also showed that we are able to not only communicate between those in Green Bay but to hospitals in other Counties. Using Winlink we were able to pass messages to

the State Emergency Management, District EC and State Section Manager.

October 14th Bear Paw Camp… Scouting

This Scouting event is held at Bear Paw Scout Camp near Mountain. The

registration closed shortly after we received notice of invitation. We were able to provide a list of those that have been trained in Youth Safety… Some of you tried to get into the website but could not… most likely because of the closing of the registration. (Guessing) Maybe next year… OR

JOTA: October 21st /22nd

This event is when the Scouts have an opportunity to try to contact other Scouts from around the world via Radio.. We just provide the means and mentoring to do that. We have been asked to set up for this activity to provide for JOTA as well as for the radio merit badge. The location has been changed to the Scout Center near New Franken These are two very active Scout Troops. So we may need two stations … ( Most likely, just on Saturday) do you have a portable HF station??

We can provide the coax and antenna .. If you want to help at this event, please contact me d.catalano2937@gmail.com

Helping to keep you

Radio Active…. Come and join in

RADIO HAPPENINGS 9.27.2023 ..

 

CALENDAR* SEPT. 30th to Oct 27th, 2023

September 30th and October 1st – S.E. Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse 

October 4th – National  Alert Test

 October 9th – State Simulated Emergency Test – S.E.T.          

October 9th  - Last open house (radio)  at the Kewaunee Lighthouse.

October 11th – Siren Test net

October 12th – GBM&K Club meeting … St Norbert 7PM

October 13 & 14 – STEMpede  at Bear Paw Camp.. radio merit badge.

October 21  &/or 22nd..  Scouting Jamboree On The Air.     Radio

September TECH TALK…

  The Gold Microphone goes to Paul Blum, K9ARF, for the great presentation about Radio Frequency Interference.. How to find out where it is coming from and how to keep it out of your radio.  As some of you know, I have been plagued with Broadcast radio interference that wiped out the 80 and 40 meter band SSB at my home.  He was able to produce a filter that cleared that up and after a year and a half, I am now able to renew my contacts on those bands.. Thanks Paul.. 

  

If you have a topic  that you are familiar with and wish to pass on the knowledge before the October meeting, let our President Paul KB9ØP know so we can let others know  the subject of the Talk.. 

GBM&K Meeting: October 12th

The September meeting was, once again, a full house.  Thanks to all that came and participated. 

This month of October is an important one. This will be the first of the nominations for the 2024 Executive Board. Each year, all the Board positions are open for nominations..  You elect five (5) Board Members. At the end of the election which takes place at the  November Annual  Meeting of the Corporation, (which all paid members belong to) They meet and chose which Officer position they will accept for the coming year. If you are going to nominate someone, be sure they will accept the nomination. 

Zoom participation: It is time to renew our contract with the Zoom company.. Like everything else, the price has increased.. so it is time to hear from you on it’s usefulness now that the medical conditions have changed .

Join Meeting with Zoom (give a little time for host to connect) 

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

Meeting ID: 985 2084 1730
Passcode: 240648
One tap mobile number:   https://zoom.us/u/atfy36sxq

Sept. 30th & Oct 1st..   A Special Event station is being set up at the Kewaunee Lighthouse.. This is in conjunction with the Door County Lighthouse Festival.. So if you live in Door county, welcome to this part of the festival… If you are interested in operating at this station, either let Dave N8KQS know or just come out an join in.. Two days worth.. from 10am to 4pm – come out either or both days . You can bring the family..  This activity is scheduled for you… if you are a Tech, what a great opportunity to get on HF.    This weekend!

   October 4^th – National  Alert Test

The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test to all cellular devices. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset.

The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test.

The purpose of the Oct. 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. In case the Oct. 4 test is postponed due to widespread severe weather or other significant events, the back-up testing date is Oct. 11. 

October 9th.. SET

This years Simulated Emergency Test will include the hospitals in the area and  their ability to communicate with each other …. Which is where you come in. If you wish to participate in this test and can mobilize your equipment, contact the Brown/Kewaunee Emergency Coordinator, Dave Z, KD9HJJ… (if you were at the last meeting, you should have a list of the Club Members) 

October 11th..    Siren Test Net (see list attached) 

   

October 14th Bear Paw Camp… Scouting 

This Scouting event is held at Bear Paw Scout Camp near Mountain. We usually set up our EComm Trailer, string up an antenna and provide the needed means of radio communications for those working on  their Radio Merit Badge.. also tweaks  the interest of those stopping by… Scouts as well as their parents.   A one day event for us this year. This means an early start to set everything up.. 

JOTA:  October 21st /22nd Jamboree On The Air  

   This event is when the Scouts have an opportunity to try to contact other Scouts from around the world via Radio.. We just provide the means and mentoring  to do that. We have been asked to set up for this activity to provide for JOTA as well as for the radio merit badge. The location has been changed to the Scout Center near New Franken  These are  two very active Scout Troops. So we may need two stations … do you have a portable HF station?? 

Helping to keep you

Radio Active….      Come and join in…