Hi everyone,
It's been a busy month. I've been preparing for a tower raising in the next couple weeks.
I did manage to make it to the Portage Hamfair. The crowd was respectable considering we were under a threat of rain. This no doubt caused some to cancel their travel plans. The members of the Portage ARC were friendly as always. Even the food crew came by to see if the vendors wanted anything. How's that for service?
This was my first Hamfest as ACC. It was great meeting and talking to all the great folks who came out. I'll look forward to seeing everyone at Warren in a few weeks.
I've been getting some newsletters, but I know there are more out there. Here's some highlights gleaned from the newsletters I have received recently:
According to the Monday Morning Memo, The Scioto Valley ARC recently hosted Bob Mathews, K8TQK. and his weak VHF/UHF Signal program. I've not seen Bob's program yet, but I hear that it's a must see.
From August 2-9 the Scioto Valley ARC will activate W8BAP from the Ross County Fair each dauy from noon to 2 PM. Listen on 7.250, and 3.860.
I received an e-mail from the Akron University ARC. They are planning to operate W8UPD as Maritime Mobile from the Portage Lakes in NE Ohio on September 6th.
Our ASM for SE Ohio, Conny, N8IO was scheduled to speak recently at the Southern Ohio ARA. Remember, the Ohio Section Cabinet serves as a speakers' bureau.
The Clinton County ARA is making plans to move their 440 machine to a new tower.
Did you make it to the ARRL Centennial convention in Hartford? if so, you may have seen the president of one of our OH section clubs giving a talk on "Building a Successful Club Program". This was none other tha, Tom, WB8LCD. You can read more about his trip to Hartford in the Radiogram, the PCARS newsletter, at portcars.org.
Speaking of PCARS, they recently held their club picnic. The activity for the day was a spud gun contest. The participants were shooting for accuracy. There's another great club activity, but outdoors only, please! :-)
Well, that's about it for now. Hope everyone has a great remainder of the summer.
73 de John, KD8MQ
Monday, July 28, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
The "Dawg Daze" are upon us!
According to the latest issue of the Highland ARAs Monday Morning Memo, anyhow. I just received their "Dawg Daze Summer Edition" of the Monday Morning Memo.
Here's some highlights of the latest issue of this weekly newsletter.
The Scioto Valley ARC will be hosting Bob, K8TQK for their meeting on the 17th. Bob has been presenting a program on the UHF/VHF weak signal world above 50 MHz. I would imagine that he knows what he's talking about, since he placed first in the great lakes division in the January ARRL VHF contest. Scioto Valley ARC meets at 7:30.
Also, on Saturday, they will be hosting their open house, and "Trade Around".
location info available on their website (http://www.w8bapdstar.info/SVARC.html).
HIghland ARA just awarded two life memberships. One to Ed, WA8JBG, and the other to Ozzie, KA8UGH. Congratulations to Ed, and Ozzie!
John also gives us the heads up that this is likely the final year at this location for the Columbus Hamfest. The Shriners Temple has been sold to a developer.
If you have Ham license plates to renew in the future, here's the link to the page which explains the current rules. www.bmv.ohio.gov/sp_amateur_radio.stm.
As always, I'd like to ask everyone to add me to your newsletter mailing list. Better yet, keep my in the loop on your club activities.
73,
John Myers, KD8MQ
ARRL Affiliated Club Coordinator
Ohio Section
Here's some highlights of the latest issue of this weekly newsletter.
The Scioto Valley ARC will be hosting Bob, K8TQK for their meeting on the 17th. Bob has been presenting a program on the UHF/VHF weak signal world above 50 MHz. I would imagine that he knows what he's talking about, since he placed first in the great lakes division in the January ARRL VHF contest. Scioto Valley ARC meets at 7:30.
Also, on Saturday, they will be hosting their open house, and "Trade Around".
location info available on their website (http://www.w8bapdstar.info/SVARC.html).
HIghland ARA just awarded two life memberships. One to Ed, WA8JBG, and the other to Ozzie, KA8UGH. Congratulations to Ed, and Ozzie!
John also gives us the heads up that this is likely the final year at this location for the Columbus Hamfest. The Shriners Temple has been sold to a developer.
If you have Ham license plates to renew in the future, here's the link to the page which explains the current rules. www.bmv.ohio.gov/sp_amateur_radio.stm.
As always, I'd like to ask everyone to add me to your newsletter mailing list. Better yet, keep my in the loop on your club activities.
73,
John Myers, KD8MQ
ARRL Affiliated Club Coordinator
Ohio Section
Sunday, July 6, 2014
The Monday Morning Memo
I was just reading the latest issue of the Monday
Morning Memo. John, WA8KIW of the Highland ARA has a unique newsletter schedule; weekly!
Each Monday, he puts out the Monday Morning Memo, which does a good job of keeping the Hams in SW Ohio informed of the goings on in that part of the state. It's usually like pulling hens teeth just to get someone to volunteer to edit a monthly newsletter; and here we have a club that puts one out weekly.
I see a lot of advantages to this format. So many that I copied the format, and now do something similar up here in the NE section of the state.
Here's some highlights from the latest issue:
Bob, K8TQK will be presenting his weak UHF/VHF signal program at the next Scioto Valley ARC meeting on the 17th.
Do you know someone who had a ham license prior to March 21, 1987 but let it expire? If so, they can get it back by taking an Element 2 (Technician) exam. Even if they had a Extra, they need only take Element 2 to get the full Extra credit back.
It looks like the Clinton County ARA will be assisting the Clinton County Health department, by providing communications for a Health Fair on August 8th & 9th.
John mentions again that time is getting short. The Ohio State Parks On The Air contest is on September 6th. Any operating event can be a great club activity. it should be noted that I am on the board for OSPOTA; so sorry if I tend to be a bit biased.
Each Monday, he puts out the Monday Morning Memo, which does a good job of keeping the Hams in SW Ohio informed of the goings on in that part of the state. It's usually like pulling hens teeth just to get someone to volunteer to edit a monthly newsletter; and here we have a club that puts one out weekly.
I see a lot of advantages to this format. So many that I copied the format, and now do something similar up here in the NE section of the state.
Here's some highlights from the latest issue:
Bob, K8TQK will be presenting his weak UHF/VHF signal program at the next Scioto Valley ARC meeting on the 17th.
Do you know someone who had a ham license prior to March 21, 1987 but let it expire? If so, they can get it back by taking an Element 2 (Technician) exam. Even if they had a Extra, they need only take Element 2 to get the full Extra credit back.
It looks like the Clinton County ARA will be assisting the Clinton County Health department, by providing communications for a Health Fair on August 8th & 9th.
John mentions again that time is getting short. The Ohio State Parks On The Air contest is on September 6th. Any operating event can be a great club activity. it should be noted that I am on the board for OSPOTA; so sorry if I tend to be a bit biased.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Hi everyone,
I hope you all had a great Independence Day. While checking out a new antenna, I took time out to play radio this morning. The 13 Colonies stations continue to be popular. I was happy to find ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN calling CQ. W1AW/9 is now also in my 20 Meter Log.
I thought I'd take a moment to post a couple of thoughts.
Another issue of the Wave Bender arrived recently. This is the newsletter of the Western Reserve ARC. They recently had a field trip to the K3LR contest superstation, and are scheduling license classes starting September 10th.
Unfortunately, I will be unable to make it to the Section Conference this year, due to work responsibilities. I will be at the Portage Hamfair, on the 27th. I hope you'll stop by the league table, and say hi!
There's nothing more to add right now, except to remind you to add me to your mailing list for your newsletters, and club news.
73,
John, KD8MQ
I hope you all had a great Independence Day. While checking out a new antenna, I took time out to play radio this morning. The 13 Colonies stations continue to be popular. I was happy to find ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN calling CQ. W1AW/9 is now also in my 20 Meter Log.
I thought I'd take a moment to post a couple of thoughts.
Another issue of the Wave Bender arrived recently. This is the newsletter of the Western Reserve ARC. They recently had a field trip to the K3LR contest superstation, and are scheduling license classes starting September 10th.
Unfortunately, I will be unable to make it to the Section Conference this year, due to work responsibilities. I will be at the Portage Hamfair, on the 27th. I hope you'll stop by the league table, and say hi!
There's nothing more to add right now, except to remind you to add me to your mailing list for your newsletters, and club news.
73,
John, KD8MQ
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Various Newsletter Highlights
The newsletters have begun rolling in. I do read each &
everyone. Here’s some of what has arrived recently.
The Log, published by the West Park Radio Ops notes that their
club meeting on July 4th is cancelled, but for their program night
on July 18th, they are holding a “Test Your Tuner Night”. Sounds like
a great idea for a club program.
According to the Q-Fiver, it looks like the OH-KY-IN Amateur
Radio Society has a busy summer planned. Their Hamfest will be September 21st.
It also looks like they have developed a relationship with hive 13; a local
makers group.
They have a “Brunch bunch” who meets on the second Saturday of
each Month at various restaurants. This sounds like a great way to network
outside of the club meetings, and nets.
The Radiogram from the portage County ARS (PCARS) is its
usual size. 33 pages this month. It has a full report of the club Field Trip to
the K3LR contest superstation in NW Pennsylvania.
They’ve received a Yaesu DR-1 repeater, and have wasted no
time putting it into service.
Their club picnic is coming up in a few weeks, followed a
few weeks later by their annual Cruise-in.
Now for the shameless plug for the Alliance ARC via their
newsletter; the Zero Beat. I have to warn you that I’m the editor of that one. On
July 19th they’ll be having a NAQP-RTTY Picnic. This one is aimed at
developing some new RTTY contesters.
That’s about it for now. I’ll post more as newsletters come
in, which is all the more reason to put me on your mailing list. 73 de John, KD8MQ (kd8mq1@gmail.com)
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