President’s Message
First and foremost, I want to extend a huge thank you to all of our members who have stepped up during this incredibly active storm season. Many of our members have put in serious hours supporting Peoria County ARES and our various local EMAs, providing a steady, reliable line of communication when severe weather threatened our communities. I am incredibly proud of how this club stands ready to serve when Central Illinois weather gets wild.
We also just wrapped up our ARRL Field Day down at the Mackinaw River, POTA Park US-10090. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who came out to setup, operate the stations, or just support the club. Operating under field conditions along the river provided its own unique set of challenges and rewards, but it was fantastic to see our portable setups in action and to spend some quality time together off the grid.
Looking ahead, our focus now completely shifts to the Midwest Superfest. This is our premier annual event, and it takes all hands on deck to host a successful event. We still need volunteers for setup, ticketing, logistics, and teardown, so please consider how you can help. Let’s carry the momentum from Field Day straight into Superfest and make this year’s Midwest Superfest our best one yet!
73,
Rob Zell, N9KRZ
President, PAARC
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Meeting Minutes
Board of Directors – June 2, 2026
Start time 7:00pm on Zoom
Present: N9KRZ Rob Zell President, N9PIE Val Zell Secretary,K9LE Jake Walters non board member, KD9DBQ Rob Herrin non board member, W8WNG Tom Hunt Trustee & interim for Superfest, KE9DCS Ed Dennis Director at Large, KC9IH Casey Kerchner non board member, KD9ANU Rich Holtman Interm for Superfest, W4BRD David Fogle Vice President & Treasurer
Trailer still at Ben’s house. No rush to get it off his property; KE9ENP- Don a possible place to store. Jake or Tom will help get it towed
Ben & David( Birdie) finish paperwork for bank? Hopefully by this week or next week to finish paperwork. Rob Zell did research on new bank and found Morton Community Bank as a new bank and vice president is on board: 1 to 1 transfer to Morton Community Money Market if possible.
Tom motioned to table for a month to do more research David motioned 2nd to table for a month.
Ask Jake about raffle license – Rich Holtman is getting ahold of him; Jake has all paperwork boxed up and getting to Rich tomorrow.
Status on post office box- Jake has paperwork, Tom is going to talk to the post office tomorrow.
Got official approval to move to Ingersoll and Rob Zell will talk to Bill Maddox. Illinois Repeater Association “construction permit” is good for 180 days and can be renewed.
Rob proposed a free year of member dues to official BOD role volunteers and Superfest committee volunteers (not day of volunteers).
License testing at Superfest – Laurel and ARRL free testing rules prohibit charging entrance fees if people show up solely to test. Recommendation is to put a sign up and have someone escort them to it.
Meeting adjourned at 8:18p
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Midwest Superfest: Point of Pride
One of the things that sets the Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club apart from many others is that we have an annual Hamfest. Our event, Midwest Superfest is unique in that it has been in existence for 68 years, making it one of the longest running hamfests in Illinois. That’s something to be proud of. Midwest Superfest provides an opportunity for hams from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa and other surrounding states to come together to exchange ideas, buy and sell used equipment, gain knowledge in our forums and seminars, get licensed, or upgrade their license, and simply share in the fellowship and goodwill that is offered by our unique hobby.
Superfest serves several purposes for our club. It is an important event for the regional amateur community; it’s a meeting place for the ARRL state and regional sections and it raises money to support our repeaters, Field Day, bimonthly license exams sessions. It keeps our dues affordable.
Most importantly, it is a point of pride for the Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club because not many clubs can do this. You can share in that pride by parcticipating and volunteering your time to help with one of the many tasks that are needed to make this event happen. Whether you can offer an hour or two, or a whole day, your club needs you.
We hope to see you at an upcoming Midwest Superfest on-line meeting.
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Peoria County ARES
Amateur radio operators use their training, skills, and equipment to provide communications during emergencies, When All Else Fails®.
July 1, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
July 8, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
July 15, ARES Monthly Meeting via Zoom, 7:30 PM
ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/
Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, Emergency Coordinator for Peoria County ARES
email: [email protected]
Winlink: [email protected]
Cell: 309-256-4272
Hams Over IP Extension 101989
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Sunday Net Logs
6/7
N9KRZ KD9ANU W4BRD W8NWG KD9IBC KD9RYH K9HJZ KC9IH KC3VJQ KD3AMF KD9WVP KD9IVV KD9VAN KE9ENP W9GLO NN9WFT KD9QQU KD9AER KD9NYN KD9WRX N9PIE KD9STL N9JOZ K9XE N9GZ KE9DFF W9WAS W9KTN KD5CT K9LE N9NDF KE9ENV W9YES W9FYR KC9TCM KJ5MLZ K9RCS Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
6/14
N9KRZ KD9ANU W9YES K9QZ K9HJZ KD3AMF KC3VJQ NP2WJ KD9WVP N9NDF KD9VAN KB9OMS W8NWG K9XE N9PIE KE9ENP KE9ENV KD9AER KE9DCS KD9STL K9XJT KE9BPB N9WFT KC9YTT N9GZ KD9NYN W9GLO KE9DFF KD5CT W9WAS K9LE KC9IH K9RCS W9KIR W4BRD N9PSU WF9E KE9AOJ KD9PXZ Submitrd by KD9DBQ 73
6/21
N9KRZ KD9ANU W9YES KD9NYN W9WGN KD9IBC KD9RYH W4BRD KD9VAN W9WTF W8NWG KE9ENP KD9PXZ N9WFT KB9ATO KD9STL KD9AER KE9DFF W9WAS KI5SQP N9PZ KC9IH N9NDF KB9OMS K9LE W9GLO N9PIE N9GZ W9KIR KC9IPP KE9CFK KD9WVP KD5RAW Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
6/28
N9KRZ W8NWG KD9WVP N9PIE N9WFT KD9IVV N9NDF KD9QQU NP2WJ W9KIR N9GZ KD9AER KD9STL W9GLO K9LE K9RCS W4BRD W9WGN N9PZ KB9ATO KB9OMS WF9E W9WAS KD5CT K9HJZ KD9NYN KD9IBC KE9DCS KC9IH K9XJT KD9WRX K9CEW Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
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Newcomer Net Logs
6/4
N9PIE KE9DMW W4BRD KE9DFF KD5CT KD9DBQ W9YES K9XJT KE9CKM KD9VAN Submitted by N9KRZ 73
June 18
N9PIE KD9ENP KD5CT KE9DFF W9WAS K9LE KD9DBQ KB9OMS Submitted by N9KRZ 73
6/25
N9PIE KD5CT W9WAS W4BRD KE9DFF KD9DBQ KJ5PZV W9WTF N9WFT Submitted by N9KRZ 73
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July Club Events
July 7 – 7:00 p.m. – Board of Director Meeting – Zoom
July 14 – 7:00 p.m. – Club Membership Meeting: Details to be announced.
July 15 – 7:30 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom
July 28 – 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Superfest Meeting – Zoom
NETS:
CLUB NET – Every Sunday at 8:30 p.m., followed by the Elmer Hour
NEWCOMER NET – Every Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
ARES NET – First and Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m
All nets meet on the W9UVI Repeater: 147.075 (CTCSS Tone 156.7) linked with the K9PEO Repeater: 146.85 (CTCSS Tone103.5) and on EchoLink Node 706480 or All Star Node 62516.
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