The
Marinette and Menominee Amateur Radio Club
GROUND WAVE
Repeater Frequencies 147.00 MHZ & 444.075 Mhz
Club Net: Sunday 7PM 147.00 MHz
Simplex DX Spotting and Ragchew Frequency 146.55
Web Page: http://community-2.webtv.net/KG8CX/EdsHamDelicaciesand/
Officers
President: Jim Callow K8IR
Vice President: Ed Engleman KG8CX
Treasurer: Lynne Rynish N8OSK
Secretary: Gary Luthardt KG9AD
The MMARC Newsletter February 2001
FEBRUARY MEETING...
The monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday the 8th. Meeting begins at 7pm sharp, and we hope you will attend. Some items on the short agenda will be: (a) update on charter banquet, (b) discussion on possible lighthouse special event station, (c) Field Day plans, (d) updates from ham "elmers" and new ham interest, (e) 440 repeater update, (f) NOAA weather class, (g) location/date of next fish fry, and other business as may come up.
Due to construction at the Marinette Hospital, the Caferteria at BAMC Menominee will not be available on our meeting night through July!
Thanks to Lynne, N8OSK, we have secured the meeting room at STEPHENSON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 2ND FLOOR in Marinette for the February meeting.
The library is across from the Best Western Riverfront
Inn, the building next to the bridge, by the state of WI tourist center. Plans
for future meeting locations will be determined later. Our March meeting
could be combined with our fish fry at Schusslers. So stay tuned to your
emails and 147 repeater for updates and info on our
meeting locations through July. If you have any ideas on some places we
could meet, let Lynne, or any of the officers know. Thanks Lynne, for
snagging the Marinette library for us this month.
Please pass this important information along to any club members you may talk with, so the word gets out to all.
CHARTER BANQUET SOON...
We hope many of you have already made reservations for
the February 10th banquet at the Best Western Riverfront Inn in Marinette..
Deadline is Feb 2nd with reservations going to Lynne, N8OSK. The
reservation form was mailed in the last Ground Wave.
Remember, social hour begins at 5:30pm, with the dinner at 6:30pm. Program
starts around 7:15 + or -
A full program has been planned for all...recognition of
W8HKY... short video of last Field Day and Special Event station...
awarding of the Ham of the Year plaque...review of past year's activities, and
overview of upcoming events...and a short presentation by Don Michalski, W9IXG,
the ARRL Wisconsin section manager. In addition, many restaurant
certificates will be awarded to some lucky people.
Very
special congratulations go out to Mike Anuta, W8HKY, who turns 100 on February 4th.
Mike informs us that his family is planning a reception in honor of his birthday
on Saturday February 3rd in the activity room of his residence
building at 1200 Northland Terrace, from 2 to 4pm.
A cordial invitation is extended to all members of the radio club.
Turn onto Northland Terrace Lane from Shore Drive.
The road makes a 30 degree turn to the left and ends at a drive-in porch
to Mike’s building. Parking may be available in the back of the building.
TRAINING…
At the January meeting, the members decided to do a more informal, personalized training of new amateurs this year. We hope to match prospective hams with Elmers who can help them study for the Technician License. We’ll plan group activities, such as shack visits, to add to the training process. WC9E and KG8CX have been compiling a list of students and contacting them. They are looking for members who would like to serve as Elmers, or help teach or otherwise help in the group activities. We hope you’ll volunteer. It can be very rewarding to help a newcomer discover the pleasures of our wonderful hobby. Also let us know of anyone interesting in becoming a ham.
We
are also looking at a VE Testing session for April. Besides the “graduates” of the training program, several
members have expressed interest in upgrades. Please contact Paul, WC9E, or Ed,
KG8CX if you are interested in upgrading.
NORTH AMERICAN QSO PARTY...
A
number of our members were busy competing in the North American QSO Party at the
Bay Area Wireless Association Station that has been taking over Tom, K0SN’s
garage on recent weekends. BAWA members have been busy building antennas and
testing a multi-transmitter setup in preparation for the Wisconsin QSO Party on
March 11th. On Saturday January 20th, the team of K0SN,
AA9PB, KG8CX, KB9WBP, and K8IR racked up 1135 QSO’S in a 12 hour period using
the BAWA club call, N9KI. A second
“fun” station using the W8PIF call made another 100 QSO’s.
Anyone who would like to help out in the Wisconsin QSO Party should contact one of the BAWA members. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the contesting side of amateur radio.
FISH FRIES TO RESUME IN FEBRUARY...
Listen to the Sunday net for details, or find out at the meeting.
Ed, KG8CX, has a large collection of Amateur Radio related videos. Let Ed know if you are interested in borrowing any of the following:
1. ARRL AV Recruitment Library, including:
a. New World of Amateur Radio (28m)
b. Ham Radio in Space (30m)
c. Your Headquarters at Work (22m)
d. Handi-Ham videos (2 sections, 10m ea.)
2. CQ Ham Radio Horizons (49m)
3. Ham Class by Gordon West (approx 50m)
4. Friends For Life, a speakers companion.
(approx. 8m)
5. ARRL AV Library, Vol 3, Disaster Preparedness/Public Service,
including:
a. When Disaster Strikes (10m)
b. At any Moment (14m)
c. Field Day Fever (25m)
d. Disaster Drill: The Big One (12m)
e. Last Voice from Kuwait (25m)
6. Getting Started In Ham Radio (49m)
7. Getting Started in Dxing (52m)
8. Getting Started in VHF (52m)
9. Dayton Hamvention '97 Open Forum
.......plus I also have several videos of our past Field Days, from 1991
to preset; some other club activities, including classes, picnics, special event
stations, etc.
Weather
Spotter Training, BAMC Cafeteria, Thursday April 12th, 6pm.
Field
Day, location to be announced, Saturday June 23rd.
Annual
Picnic, Henes Park picnic on Sunday August 26th.
WELCOME…
Welcome to our newest
member, Val Hallam. Val is studying
for her ticket.
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES/BIRTHDAYS…
These
people are celebrating an anniversary this month: 2nd...Kurt and Arlene
Berge; 8th...Ken and Ruth Ann Greffin.
Birthdays this month include: 4th Mike Anuta, 5th Jim Mans;
7th Jim Swanson; 8th Cheryl Janssen; 11th Paul Drees; 27th Barb Benoit
Thanks to Peninsula Office Equipment of Menominee for printing the Ground Wave.
Thanks
to Jim, KC8DOA for hosting the W8PIF Repeater on his tower.
MARINETTE AND
MENOMINEE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
MINUTES FOR
JANUARY 11, 2001
The
minutes were approved as printed in the Groundwave motion made by Arde KA9WAR
and seconded by Paul WC9E all in favor.
The
Treasurer Lynne N8OSK presented her report of $393.72 in the checking account
and $333.44 in the savings account for a total assets of $727.16. A motion was
made AA9PB Jim and seconded by KB9WBP Dave to approve the Treasurer's report all
in favor.
The
2-meter repeater is working fine Ed reported but when windy out there is some
static. The 440 repeater is out at the site and the antenna will be put up when
the time and weather permits. The report for net checkins on Sunday night has
been averaging 20 and up to 27.
OLD
BUSINESS:
The
Christmas Party held at Schussler's in Peshtigo had 39 people there and
everything was good. Lynne reported that Schussler's overbooked and our group
ended up in the main dining room because of this we got a break on the prices
and received $75.25. Also at the Christmas Party Lynne N8OSK became the new ham
of the year. Ed reminded about late membership dues and the roster is up to date
on his web site.
Jeff
N9PQU reported all the certificates were sent out for the special event station
in September for the contacts who did send in for the certificate. Club members
who checked in are on the log and AA9PB will give the information to Jeff.
NEW
BUSINESS:
The
Charter Banquet is set for February 10 at the Bestwestern Riverfront and Don
Michalski will again be at the banquet along with special recognition for W8HKY
who will be 100 years old in February. Ed will present a video on the
recognition
With
the $75.25 money plus adding 24.75 by the club the total amount for certificates
$100.00. KA9WAR suggested $10.00 certificates be issued. A motion was made by
Paul WC9E to have $100.00 for certificates in the amount of $10.00 for ten
certificates. Seconded by N9GRK Don all in favor. Certificates will be from
Applebees and Perkins. Reservations must be in by February 2.
For
ham classes Ed presented how they do it in Madison and asked how we should run
our classes. There are some persons interested in becoming ham radio operators
and are interested in the classes. Arde suggested having a display in the mall
again on ham radio perhaps getting more people interested in taking the classes.
Lighthouse
special event station in August? Also
what about having it at the waterfront lots of exposure with all the people
around there. Thousands of people there those four days.
Another
thought K8IR brought up was a straight key night from the home of Signal
Electric. Have the CW operators do this on new years eve. Signal Morse Keyers.
August
26 is the date for the summer picnic which will be held at Henes Park in
Menominee Michigan.
Bob
W9AMZ presented a report on the American Red Cross program and how it helps out
everyone during a disaster. It provides food shelter and clothing expecting
nothing back. A two hour introduction session will take place on February 17 in
Stephenson Mi for disaster
representative training no charge. Any questions contact Bob Jarnutowski
W9AMZ. Volunteers are needed for the American Red Cross.
Motion
made by AA9GZ to adjourn and seconded by AA9PB all in favor.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:04 pm by KG8CX.
Gary
W Luthardt KG9AD, Secretary
Attendance:
Gary
Luthardt KG9AD
Edward Engleman KG8CX
Lynne Rynish N8OSK
David Arnold W8DXX
Valerie Hallam
Arde Nelson KA9WAR
Bob Schrader AA9GZ
Paul Dress WC9E
Bob Osier AA9IB
Louis Parkansky W2PY
Don Conant N9GRK
David Cunningham KB9WBP
Randy Zandt
Jim Mans AA9PB
Tom Hellem K0SN
Jeff Rymer N9PQU
Ashly Rymer
Bob Jarnutowski W9AMZ
Larry Buchholz N9OSF
Nancy Buchholz KA9UZC