Category: BandBits

President’s Message

With April behind us, I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped organize and support our testing session last month. It is always rewarding to see new hams get their start and current operators advance their license class—that growth is the lifeblood of our club. As we head into May, our focus shifts toward the summer season. This is the time to finalize your antenna repairs, optimize your go-kits, and ensure your equipment is ready for the warmer weather.

Looking ahead, our biggest event of the summer is almost upon us: ARRL Field Day, which will take place on June 27–28. We need all hands on deck to plan our setup, station assignments, and operations. Whether you are a veteran contester or a newcomer who wants to see how a “real” field station comes together, please join us at our upcoming meetings to discuss how we can make this year’s Field Day our best one yet.

Finally, I am really looking forward to our May membership meeting, where we will be holding a Go Box Show and Tell. This is a fantastic chance to bring in your portable setups—whether it’s a full EMCOMM station in a hard case, a lightweight POTA bag, or even a simple mobile rig you’ve rigged for emergency power. Seeing how different operators solve the challenges of power, antenna deployment, and organization is always a great way to expand your creativity. Whether your kit is a work in progress or a polished masterpiece, please bring it along and share your ideas with the group. I’ll see you all there!

73,

Rob Zell, N9KRZ
President, PAARC

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Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors – April 7

The Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm via Zoom

Present: N9KRZ- Rob Zell N9PIE- Val Zell KE9CLC- Birdie KDRYH- Ben KD9DBQ- Rob W8WNG- Tom KE9DCS- Ed W9YES- David KC9IH- Casey

Status of treasurer- Birdie will stay on as treasuer

• last 3 years of treasuer papers
• Rob and Birdie get put on the club bank account

Birdie volunteered to take on role of VP. VP role not terrible and not a big role – primary function to find topics for memeber meetings every month and help president out

Birdie appointed as VP/Treasuer

Discuss Spotter Training

• Rob(KD9DBQ) will let us know right away if it gets canceled due to possible severe weather – make sure someone is at the meeting site to let others know, annouce on repeaters and post on Facebook and Discord

Update on the Survey’s top 5 interests:

1.Antenna building
2.POTA
3.DX Hunting

4. Fied Day
5. Emergency Communication

Maybe alternate places to have a meetings

• Peoria Riverfront Museum
• Lakeview Museum
• Libraries

Facebook- add president and secretary to post things

Presntations club members want to see:

• Satellite/EME
  -RTTY
• Tech License level items, intro things
• FT8, Fox Hunting
• Pictures, diagrams, presentation on station/ antenna grounding/ bonding
• Ed Fong ( professor in California)

What events do you want the club to host?

• POTA
• Field trips to NWS, TV stations, etc

Repeater Allstar link – still working on getting it set up

The meeting was adjourned at 8:008 p.m.

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The April 14 membership meeting was devoted to National Weather Service weather spotter training. More than 50 people attended.

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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®.

May 6, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
May 13, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
May 20, 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

4/5
N9KRZ KD9ANU K9LE KD9IBC W8NWG KE9DFF K9HJZ NP2WJ KC9IH KJ5HHT KD9WVP N9NDF KC9YTT N9PIE N9WFT K9RCS KE9DCS KD9RYH KD9YER KE9AOJ W9WAS KD5CT N9PZ NPSSU W9YES KA9FCB WF9E Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

4/12
N9KRZ KD9ANU W9WGN KE9CKM KD9IBC KD3AMF KC3VJQ KC9IH KB9ZWT K9RCS W9FYR KE9BSA W8NWG KE9EMP NP2WJ N9WFT N9NDF KN0WHF KC9YTT KD9AER K4LSW KE9DCS KD9STL KD9RYH N9PIE KD9QQU KD9WVP W9YES KC9GGC W9WAS KI5SQP KD9WRX KE9BPB KE9DFF KB9ATO W9KIR KD9NYN K9XJT KD5CT Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

4/19
N9KRZ K9LE KD9ANU KD9IBC W9WGN KD3AMF K9HJZ KB9ZWT NP2WJ KC3VJQ KC9IH KE9DCS K9XJT K9RCS N9PIE KE9ENP KN0WHF W8NWG KD9STL KD9PXZ KD9AER KD9RYH KD9WVP K9TNT KD9WRX W9YES KT9Y N9GZ KE9DFF W9WAS KD5CT W9KTN KI5SQP K4LSW N9NDF W9KIR KB9ATO KC9VEW N9SL Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

4/26
N9KRZ KD9ANU K9LE W9WGN KD9IBC KD3AMF K9HJZ KC3VJQ KC9IH KD9WVP W9WTF W8NWG AE9DM KE9ENP K9TNT NP2WJ KE9BPB W9KIR K9XE N9PIE KD9AER K9RCS KD9RYH KN0WHF KD9STL KE9ENV KE9DFF W9WAS KD5CT KI5QSP KE9DCS WF9E KB9ATO KC9TCM KD9YER Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

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Newcomer Net Logs

4/2
N9PIE KE9DFF KE9CKM KJ5HPE KN0WHF K9LE KD9ANU N9NDF KD9DBQ W9GLO K9RCS KD5CT KJ5MLZ KE9ENP Submitted by N9KRZ 73

4/9
N9PIE KE9DCS KE9EMP KE9DFF KE9DMW W9WAS KD5CT KE9CKM KE9CLC KN0WHF K9LE KD9DBQ KD9RAO W9YES KD9ANU N9WFT KD9ERS KI5SQP Submitted by N9KRZ 73

4/16
N9PIE KE9ENP KE9DFF KE9CLC KD5CT KE9CKM KC9SYO KN0WHF KE9CZI KD9RYH KD9DBQ N9NDF W9YES K9LE Submitted by N9KRZ 73

4/23
KE9DFF KE9ENP KA9FCB KE9DCS KD5CT KE9CKM W9WAS KD9VHI KD9DBQ KB9RAO W9YES KD9NYN Submitted by N9KRZ 73

4/30
N9PIE KE9ENP KE9DFF KE9FJW KE9DMW KE9CLC W9WAS K9LE N5WLD KD9WVP KI5SQP KD9NYN W9YES Submitted by N9KRZ 73

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May Club Events

May 5 – 7:00 p.m. – Board Meeting – Zoom

May 12 – 7:00 p.m. – Membership Meeting – Show and Tell: Ham Radio Go Box

May 20 – 7:30 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom

May 26 – 7:00 p.m. – Midwest 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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President’s Message

As we move into March, we are officially entering “weather aware” season here in Central Illinois. With spring storms well underway, now is the perfect time to double-check your antennas, test your backup power systems, and ensure your mobile rigs are ready. Our ability to provide reliable communication when the weather turns severe remains one of our most important community services. Whether you are supporting Peoria County ARES or working with our various local county EMAs, I know this club stands ready to provide the vital links our community depends on.

To help grow our ranks and strengthen that response, we are looking forward to our next amateur radio testing session at 12:00 PM on April 18, 2026, at the Knights of Columbus in Morton. If you know someone looking to earn their first license or a fellow ham ready to upgrade, please encourage them to join us. We do not charge a testing fee.

I also want to highlight some of the exciting tech gaining traction in our area: Meshtastic. We’ve seen a fantastic, growing mesh network taking shape in Tazewell County, and I want to encourage everyone to help us expand that footprint into Peoria County and beyond as well. While it operates on the 900 MHz ISM band rather than our traditional ham frequencies, it is a powerful tool for off-grid messaging and local networking that complements our existing emergency kits perfectly. Whether you’re a seasoned HF operator or just starting to build out a mesh node, there is plenty of room for innovation and expansion this spring. I look forward to seeing everyone at the next meeting to discuss these projects and more.

73,

Rob Zell – N9KRZ
President, PAARC

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Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors – March 3

Members of the Board met on Zoom at 7:03p.m. There was no formal Board business due to lack of a quorum. Present: N9KRZ- Rob, N9PIE- Val, W8WNG- Tom, W9YES- David, KDRYH- Ben, KD9DBQ- Rob, KC9HI- Casey, K9RCS- Rich

Discussion: We will start using the Asset manager on HamClubOnline.

Rob talked to Craig Thompson about the website and the server.

Jake looking at new banks

Treasurer? Rob Z will reach out to Birdie to make sure he is willing to do this position

Appointing a new Vice President and Repeater Chairman, we will recruit members for a new Vice President.

Working with Bill Maduox- regarding Ingersoll.

Surveys need to be sent out via HamClubOnline.

Kathy Hunt still willing to help out with going over financial records.

Discussion ended at 7:36pm

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The membership meeting on March 10 was cancelled due to the enhanced risk of severe weather.

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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®.

Apr 1 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
Apr 8, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink /Allstar
Apr 14, NWS Weather Spotter Training, Bartonville American Legion, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Apr 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

3/1
N9KRZ W8NWG W9WGN KE9DFF KD9IBC K9HJZ NP2WJ N9CS K9TNT K9LE N9PIE KD9WVP N9NDF KC9SYO KB9OMS W9JDP KD9STL WF9E KD9PXZ KD9RYH W9YES W9KIR N9PZ KD9QQU W9WAS KD5CT KI5SQP A BUD Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

3/8
N9KRZ W9WGN NP2WJ KC9IH KD9WVP K9TNT W9WTF N9NDF NM0O KD9VAN KC9TCM W8NWG KD9RYH N9PIE N9PZ W9YES KE9EYE KD9STL KE9AOJ KE9DCS KD9AER KE9DFF W9WAS KD5CT KI5SQP KD9IBC KC9YTT KB9ATO K9CEW KD9YER KE9CFK W9KIR Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

3/15
N9KRZ K9LE KD9ANU W9WGN KD3AMF KC3VJQ NP2WJ N9PIE N9NDF W8NWG KD9VAN KD9IBC N9PSU KD9WVP W9YES KD9STL KD9RYH N9PZ KB9OMS KE9BPB KD9YER KE9EYE K9CEW KD5CT KE9DFF KF8EVQ KI5SQP W9WAS KJ5MNV KC9IH KD9VHI KE9CLC KB9ATO K9RCS W9KIR Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

3/22
N9KRKZ KD9ANU W9WGN KE9DFF KC9VJQ W9JDP KD9TEG KC9IH KC9VEW KD9VAN N9NDF KB9OMS KD9WVP K9STL K9LE KD9PXZ KADFCB KA9FCB KD9AER W9KIR N9PIE KD5CT KI5SQP W9WAS KE9BPB KB9ATO KD9RYH WW9DLM KB9IBC Submitted by W8NWG 73

3/29
N9KRZ K9LE KD9ANU KE9DFF K9HJZ KD9IBC KC3VJQ KD9IBC KD3AMF KD9WVP N9NDF W9WTF KE9ENP W8NWG K9RCS KC9TCM KE9DCS W9KIR KD9STL KD5CT KA9FCB N9WFT N9PIE KB9ATO W9YES N9PZ KC9YTT KB9YYD KD9RYH W9WGN KE9CZI KC9IH WW9DLM KD9PXZ Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

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Newcomer Net Logs

3/5
KD5CT K9LE KD9WVP KD9DBQ K9RCS KD9RYH KJ5MLZ W9YES KB9RAO Submitted by N9KRZ 73

3/12
N9PIE KE9DFF W9WAS KD5CT W9KTN KD9WVP KC9VEW KD9NYN KD9RYH W9JDP KD9DBQ Submitted by N9KRZ 73

3/19
N9PIE KE9DFF KE9CZI KE9ENV K4LSW KD5CT KI5SQP KD9NYN KB9OMS N9NDF KD9DBQ W9YES Submitted by N9KRZ 73

3/26
N9PIE KE9DFF KE9EYE KE9CZI KD5CT W9WAS W9WGN N9WFT KD9DBQ KC9VEW KD9QQU K9LE W9YES Submitted by N9KRZ 73

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April Club Events

April 7 – 7:00 p.m. – Board of Directors meeting – Zoom

April 14 – 6:30 p.m. NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME – Membership Meeting: NWS Weather Spotter Training: Bartonville American Legion Hall, 4501 S Airport Rd, Bartonville.

April 15 – 7:30 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom

April 18 – 12:00 Noon – License Testing: Morton Knights of Columbus, 616 W. David Street, Morton, IL. FRN Required. Bring two forms of identification and a copy of your license (if upgrading). No Testing Fee.

April 28 – 7:00 p.m. – Midwest 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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President’s Message

It is a profound honor to be welcomed as the new President of the Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club. I am sincerely grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me to lead our more than 100 year old club.

As we transition into the spring months, we all know this is a critical time to be weather aware. With storm season approaching, Peoria County ARES’ role in providing reliable emergency communications and supporting EMA and NWS becomes more vital than ever. I encourage everyone to join Peoria County ARES and/or your local EMA, dust off your mobile rigs, check your backup power sources, and stay vigilant as we prepare to serve our community when the skies turn gray.

To ensure our club remains fully operational, we are currently seeking a dedicated member to step up as Vice President. This role is essential for coordinating our presentations and helping steer the club’s mission. If you have a passion for the hobby and a desire to help PAARC grow, we need your voice in our leadership team. Please reach out to me or any board member directly, join us at our next Board of Directors meeting on March 3, 2026, or our next member meeting on March 10, 2026 to throw your hat in the ring. Remember, this club is your club and we need all hands on deck to run smoothly.

Finally, we are planning to solicit feedback via a survey from club members to help direct the contents of our member meetings and focused club activities. Please be on the lookout for this survey in the near future.

Rob Zell, N9KRZ – Preident

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Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors – February 3

The meeting was called to order via Zoom at 7:05 p.m.
KDRYH-Ben, KE9DCS-Ed, W9YES-David, KD9DBQ-Rob, K9RCS-Rich, N9KRZ-Rob, N9PIE-Val, KC9IH-Casey, K9LE- Jake, W8WNG-Tom, N9CS-Todd

Repeater Report – Repeater parts ordered

Jake will monitor Paypal

Cloud flare not spam is our domains

Club account at CEFCU, we will shop around for a new bank.

We must appoint a treasurer; what are the club requirements? Rob Zell will reach out and see if Birdie wants to continue.

Trailer must be parked parked in new place when Ben leaves – talk to someone who has space. We also need to get stuff from Darren’s house. It’s time for an inventory of equipment and and other items. Rob will talk to him about creating a database for inventory- Rob Z will talk to Tom.

File taxes- who does it and needs done and Todd N9CS got everything set up for 501(c)7

We will do a survey to see on club activities – send it on hamclubonline Appoint a VP- We need to get one

Appointment needed: repeater chairman – We need to get one

Rob requested authorization to purchase a club printer for testing and other activities – Approved

We will look into Cheddar Up account for better club payments/collections: premium $15 a month – Approved

We will talk to James Linaham- does taxes for non profit organizations

We need an accurate ledger system using- QuickBooks or other softwre. Tom will talk to his wife Kathy who has experience in this area to set up a system for the treasurer going forward

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

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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®.

Mar 4, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
Mar 11, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink /Allstar
Mar 18, 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

2/1
KD9RYH K9LE W8NWG KD9ANU N9PIE KD3AMF W9WGN KC3VJQ KD9IVC K9HJZ N9CS KD9DBQ NP2WJ KC9YTT N9NDF KD9WRX KD9WVP KE9ENP KD9VAN W9KIR W9GLO KD9STL K9RCS KD9AER KD9NYN KE9DCS W9YES KE9BPB KD9RJH KB9YYD KE9AOJ KD9YER KE9DFF KD5CT KI5SQP KC9IH KC9VEW W9WAS Submitted by N9KRZ 73

2/8
KD9RYH N9KRZ KE9DFF NP2WJ KD3AMF KC3VJQ K9CEW N9PIE KD9VAN W8NWG KC9YTT KD9AER KE9DCS W9YES KE9AOJ KD9WVP N9NDF W9WAS KJ5MNV KI5SQP KJ5AYX KB9ATPO W9KIR KC9VEW K9HJZ KR9BPB KC9IH Submitted by KD9DBQ

2/15
N9KRZ K9LE W9YES KD9RYH KD9ANU KD9IBC KD3AMF KC9IH K9QZ K9HJZ KC3VJQ KD9WVP N9NDF KD9VHI KD9NYN W9GLO KJ5MLZ KE9DCS KD9AER KE9AOJ KD9STL W8NWG N9PIE KD9QQU W9WAS KJ5MNV KD5CT KJ5AYX KI5SQP K9RCS KD9PXZ KE9CFK KE9BSA KE9DFF Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

2/22
N9KRZ K9LE KD9ANU KD9QQU KD9IBC W9WGN KD9NYN KC9IH KC3VJQ KD3AMF NP2WJ W8NWG KB9OMS KD9WVP N0XOH KD9VAN KD9RYH N9PZ K9RCS KD9AER KD9STL W9GLO KE9DCS N9PIE KB9ATO N9NDF W9KIR KB9FRR W9YES WW9DLM W9WAS KI5SQP KD5CT KE9BPB KC9YTT W9WTF KD9RJH KE9DFF Submitted by KD9DBQ

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Newcomer Net Logs

2/5
N9PIE KD9DFF W9WAS KD5CT KDWVP KD9DBQ W9YES KDVAN KB9OMS Submitted by N9KRZ 73

2/12
N9PIE KE9DCS KJ5MNV KE9DFF KE9CKM W9WAS KD5CT KD9WVP W9JDP W9YES KD9DBQ KB9OMS Submitted by N9KRZ 73

2/19
N9PIE KD9DFF KE9DNV KE9CZI KE9ENV K9LE W9WAS KE9CKM N9CS KD5CT W9WGN KI5SQP N9NDF W9YES KD9RYH KD9TZU Submitted by N9KRZ 73

2/26
N9PIE KD9DFF W9WAS KD5CT W9WGN K9QZ KD9DBQ KB9YYD KI5SQP W9YES Submitted by N9KRZ 73

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March Club Events

March 3 – 7:00 p.m. – Board of Directors meeting – Zoom

March 10 – 7:00 p.m. – Membership Meeting – Show and Tell: Ham Radio Go Box – Bartonville American Legion, 4501 S Airport Rd, Bartonville.

March 18 – 7:30 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom

March 24 – 7:00 p.m. – Midwest 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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President’s Message

Here it is, the official big announcement: I’m leaving.

My wife, KD9YPM and myself are moving to South Beloit to be closer to family. That being said, I will miss you, my radio family. I am grateful for not just being part of the family, but trusted to be your president. All of you have helped me battle cancer by just being there. You have become my cherished friends and I want to thank you. I am proud to add my name to the list of this amazing 100 plus year old club. I’m proud of the things we have done.

Rob Zell, N9KRZ will be taking over the rest of my term. I believe he will do a great job as he has you the members of PAARC to help him, but he will need your help. This is YOUR club. Be more than just a member, be an active member. If you have an idea, say something about it! Suggest a place to have a club tour, lead a demonstration, help with Midwest Superfest and support the testing sessions.

This club and this hobby are full of things to do. New radios, new modes, new bands, and with some luck and help from you all, a new repeater location. Last month, I challenged you to try something new, how are you doing with that? Try running a net, try a new mode, heck try and call out on the repeater more than on the Sunday night net.

I’ll still be around for a while yet. We will close on our new house in about a month, and there will be many things to do before we move and lots of things after we move. I will still be involved with the club the best I can be and I will be down for the Midwest Superfest. You are welcome to reach out anytime if there is something I can help you with, after all you are my family!

Till I see you on the air, thank you and 73’s

Ben Knapp KD9RYH

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Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors – January 6

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m.
Present: Jake K9LE, Ed KE9DCS, Casey KC9IH, Val N9PIE, Rob N9KRZ, Ben KD9RYH, David W9YES, Rich KD9ANU, Tom W8NWG

Repeater: Still working on the link. Working with Scouts for access to the Ingersoll tower.

Midwest Superfest: Jake is taking over as Superfest Chair. The Committee will continue to meet on the same schedule (Fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.). He would like to bring in more weel known hams from internet platforms. The ARRL Illinois Convention will also meet during Superfest.

Winter Field Day: Coordinator David, W98YES is working on a location. Members will be allowed to bring their own equipment.

Other Business: New Board members need access to Google Drive, club email, etc.
Tower rent needs to be paid ASAP
Summer Field Day will be held June 27th and 28th.
The National Weather Service tour and balloon launch will take place Tuesday, January 20

The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

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National Weather Service tour

Club members, families and guests had the opportunity to visit the NWS Office in Lincoln January 22. In addition to a tour of the forecast center, they watched the launch of a weather balloon. Balloons are launched simultaneously around the country to report atmospheric conditions.

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Winter Field Day 2026

Despite the bitter cold and snow, 2026 Winter Field Day was a success. With nearly 100 SSB, Digital and CW contacts on Saturday, many club members had a chance to operate and demonstrate ham radio for visitors. in addition, Tom W8NWG activated W1AW/9 on CW for ARRL’s America 250 Worked All States event.

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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®.

Feb 4, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
Feb 11, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink /Allstar
Feb 18, 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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January Net Logs

1/4
KD9RYH N9KRZ K9LE KD9ANU W9WGN KD9IBC K9HJZ KE9DFF NP2WJ KC9IH N9PIE KD9VAN KE9DCS W8NWG KB9OMS KD9AER W9YES KD9WVP K9CEW WF9E KD9YER N9NDF KJ5MNV W9WAS KL5VI KE9BPB KE9AON N9ISS N9GZ N9CS KI5SQP KE9CLC Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

1/11
KD9RYH N9KRZ KD9ANU K9LE KD9IBC W9WGN N9NDF KC3VJQ KD3AMF NP2WJ KE9DFF KE9DCS KD9WVP W9JDP W9WTF KE9CLC W9YES W9KIR W8NWG KB9OMS KD9VAN N9PIE N5WLD KD9STL W9WAS KD5CT KC9IH NM0O KD9PXZ KD9AER N9PSU K9HJZ KB9ATO K9RCS KC9VEW N9CS KD9RJH Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

1/18
KD9RYH N9KRZ KD9ANU KD9IBC KC3VJQ KD3AMF W9WGN N9CS W9JDP KC3ZTC K9HJZ KE9DFF KD9AER KC9IH KC9TCM KD9WVP N9NDF W8NWG N9PIE KB9YYD KB9OMS W9YES KD9STL KB9ATO KC9YTT KA9FCB W9KIR KE9DCS N9GZ W9WAS KJ5MNV AB5D KD5CT KI5SQP KA9FCB KC9PZP Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

1/25
KD9RYH N9KRZ K9LE KE9EMP W9WGN KD9IBC KE9DFF K9HJZ K9RCS N9PIE N9NDF W9WTF KD9WVP KD9AER W9KIR KD9RJH W8NWG KE9DCS KB9ATO KD9ERS W9GLO K9CEW KD9STL KE9BPB W9WAS KD5CT KE9AOJ KD9MPI Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

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Newcomer Net Logs

1/1
N9PIE KE9DFF W9WAS WN9ERZ KD9WVP KB9OGS KD9DBQ KD9RYH KE9OMS Submitted by N9KRZ 73

1/8
KE9DFF KE9CKM N9KRZ WN9ERZ KE9CLC K9LE KD9RYH N9WFT K8RCS KB9OMS W9YES Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

1/15
N9PIE KE9DFF KE9CKM KD5CT KB9OMS KD9DBQ N9NDF K9RCS W9YES N9PSU N9CS W9WGN Submitted by N9KRZ 73

1/22
N9PIE KD5CT KD9WVP W8NWG W9GLO KD9RYH N9NDF KC9VEW KE9LV KJ5MLZ N9PSU Submitted by N9KRZ 73

1/29
KE9DFF KE9ENV N9PIE KD9WVP N5WLD N9CS KD9DBQ KC9VEW W9YES K9RCS KD9RJH Submitted by N9KRZ 73

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February Club Events

February 3 – Board of Directors – Zoom

February 10 – 7:00 p.m. – Membership Meeting – Bartonville American Legion, 4501 S Airport Rd, Bartonville

February 18 – 7:30 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom

February 21 – 12:00 Noon – License Testing: Morton Knights of Columbus, 616 W. David Street, Morton, IL. FRN Required. Bring two forms of identification and a copy of your license (if upgrading). No Testing Fee.

February 24 – 7:00 p.m. – Midwest 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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President’s Message

Happy New Year!

As the days get longer and hopefully warmer, let us take a moment to think about new beginnings.

PAARC has a new board and new members. As hams we have new bands and many of us have new radios and new toys like mesh to play with. I would like each of you try something new with radio. Try a new mode, a new band, or even a new radio! Heck, you might even try a new way to help out the club. I do wish you all the health, happiness and joy in the coming year. May your signal be strong and your DX rare!

Be Safe, have fun and I’ll see ya on the radio!

73’s
Ben Knapp KD9RYH

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2026 Board of Directors

President: Ben Knapp, KD9RYH
Vice President: Rob Zell, N9KRZ
Secretary: Val Zell, N9PIE
Treasurer: Vacant
1 year Director-At-Large – Ed Dennis, KE9DCS
2 year Director-At-Large – David Timm, W9YES
Trustee: Tom Hunt, W8NWG (appointed)
Midwest Superfest™ Chairperson: Jake Walters, K9LE (appointed)
Repeater Chairperson: Rob Zell, N9KRZ (appointed)

Net Control: Rob Herrin, KD9DBQ

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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®.

Jan 7 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
Jan 14, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink /Allstar
Jan 21, ARES Monthly Meeting via Zoom, 7:00 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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December Net Logs

12/7
KD9RYH KD9ANU N9KRZ K9LE W9WGN KC3VJQ N9NDF KD3AMF K9HJZ NP2WJ KC9IH K9TNT KD9IBC N9PIE KD9WVP KB9ATO KD9VAN W8NWG KD9AER W9KIR KA9FCB W9YES KD9STL KE9BPB KE9DCS N9PSU KI5SQP N9PZ KD9NYN KB9OGS KD5CT Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

12/14
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU N9KRZ K9TNT N9NDF AE9DM KD9PXZ KD9IBC KB9OMS KD9VAN KD8ENT KD9AER K8ROY W9KIR W9YES KD9STL KG9DH W8NWG N9PIE KB9SF N9CS N9PZ KD9QQU WF9E Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

12/21
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU N9KRZ KD9IBC W9WGN K9HJZ KC9IH KD9ERS W9JDP N9NDF KD9IVV KD9PXZ N9PIE/AG W8NWG N5WLD KE9BPB KD9STL W9GLO K9RCS KB9ATO KB9OMS NP2WJ KD9VAN KD9AER KD9WVP N9PSU W9YES N9PZ W9WAS KI5SQP KC9YTT Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

12/28
W9WTF KD9RYH KD9ANU N9KRZ KD9IBC KC3VJQ W9WGN KE9BPB K9HJZ K9XJT KE9DFF KC9IH K9TNT N9PIE KB9OMS W8NWG KD9NYN KD9QQU KD9PXZ KD9VAN KD9AER W9YES W9KIR K9RCS KB9ATO N9PZ KD9RJH KD5CT KI5SQP W9WAS KD9WVP KB9OGS KE9CPJ KB9OMS W9JDP N9CS KC9ALV Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

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Newcomer Net Logs

12/4
N9PIE KE9DFF KD9DBQ N9NDF KB9OMS KD9VAN W9YES KC9REG KE9BSA W9GLO N0XOH KE9CZT Submitted by N9KRZ 73

12/11
N9PIE KE9DFF KE9CKM W9WAS W9KTN KD9YER KD9WVP KD9DBQ KI5SQP N5WLD KD9OMS KD9RYH N9NDF N9ATF KE9QFF W9YES Submitted by N9KRZ 73

12/19
N9PIE KE9DFF KJ5MLZ KE9CKM W9WAS KDSCT KD9QQU KD9DBQ NP2WJ W9YES KI5JQP Submitte by N9KRZ 73

12/25
N8PIE/AG KE9DFF KD5CT KE9CFK KE9CKM KD9WVP KD9YER KD9RYH KD9DBQ KB9OGS N9NDF W9YES K9PSU Submitted by N9KRKZ 73

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January Club Events

January 6– 7:00 p.m. – Board of Directors – Zoom

January 13 – 7:00 p.m. – Membership Meeting – Bartonville American Legion, 4501 S Airport Rd, Bartonville

January 21 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom

January 24-25 – Winter Field Day: Location and Details to be announced

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 65216.

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President’s Message

Happy Holidays!

Winter is here and I hope everyone was able to get all their outside chores wrapped

up before the snow. Not that you cant hang antennas in the snow, it’s just far easier when it’s warm. To be fair, there always seems to be more list of to-do’s than time but prepping for winter radio makes the long winter nights far more fun.

Speaking of preparing for the future, we will be holding our Board of Directors election at the upcoming December club meeting which will not be held on the normal date. As you hopefully know, the first Tuesday of the month is the Board meeting, and the second Tuesday is Club meeting. But, for December we will be holding our meeting on Friday December 5th at Kelleher’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 619 SW Water Street in downtown Peoria. We will have a very quick meeting and elect your incoming Board members and then enjoy some good food and drinks. Hope to see you all there! and bring your family and friends. As much as I’d like to provide dinner for all, it will be separate checks.

Be Safe, have fun and I’ll see ya on the radio!

73’s
Ben Knapp KD9RYH

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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®.

Dec 3, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
Dec 10, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink /Allstar
Dec 17, ARES Monthly Meeting via Zoom, 7:00 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
HamsOverIP Extension 101989

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November Net Logs

11/9
KD9RYH K9LE N9KRZ KD9IBC W9WGN K9HJZ KC3VJQ NP2WJ NM0O KD3AMF W9JDP KB9OMS KC9IH KD9WVP N9NDF KD9IVV KE9BMA N9PIE W9GLO KD9PXZ KD9STL N9WFT W9YES KD9AER KD9NYE KE9DCS W9WAS KD5CT KI5SQP K9RCS W9KIR W8NWG KE9BSA KD9SPI KD9ERS N9GZ KE9BPB N9PSU Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

11/16
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU N9PIE KD9IBC W9JDP K9HJZ KD9AMF KC3VSQ NP2WJ KE9DNR KE9DFF K9TNT K9JXT KD9VAN KE9BBA W8NWG N9NDF KE5WOY KD9VHI KD9SPI W9KIR KE9BPB KD9MOA KD9PXZ W9GLO KD9AER KD9STL KE9CFK KD5CY W9WAS KC9IH KD9DBQ KD9WVP KE9DCS KE9CFK K9RCS W9YES Submitted by N9KRZ 73

11/23
KD9RYH KD9ANU N9KRZ W9WGN KD9IBC KD3AMF KC3VJQ KB9OGS NP2WJ K9HJZ K9LE N9NDF KE9DFF KC9IH WD9EB K9TNT N9PIE KD9IVV KE9AOJ W9KIR KD9AER K9RCS KD9STL KD9PXZ KI5SQP KJ5MNV KE9BSE W9WAS N9PZ KB9OMS KE9BPB KC9YTT WF9E W9YES W8NWG N9PSU KE9DCS Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

11/30
KD9RYH KD9ANU N9KRZ W9WGN W8NWG K9HJZ NP2WJ K9TNT K9LE KB9OMS KD9WVP W9YES K9XJT KD9AER KE9BPB W9GLO N9PZ KC9TCM KD9MOA KD9IVV KE9BMA KB9ATO KA9FCB N9PSU KD9STL W9WAS KD5CT KI5SQP W9KTN KD9IBC KA9BHU KE9CFK N9XJX Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

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Newcomer Net Logs

11/6
N9PIE KE9DFF KD5CT KD9WVP KD9DBQ K9RCS KB9OGS W9GLO KD9ANU Submitted by N9KRZ 73

11/13
N9PIE KE9BXR KE9DFF KE9DCS KE9EAJ KE0CFK K9LE KD9HVI W9WGN KB9OMS KD9DBQ K9RCS NP2WJ W9YES KD9SPI K9XJT KE9CKM Submitted by N9KRZ 73

11/20
KE9DFF K9XJT KE9EAJ M9PIE KE9CKM W9WAS KD9CT KB9OMS KI5SQP KD9DBQ W9YES K9RCS Submitted by N9KRZ 73

11/27
N9PIE W9WAS KD9RYH KD9DBQ N9NDF KB9OMS Submitted BY N9KRDZ 73

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December Club Events

December 2 – 7:00 p.m. – Board Meeting – Zoom

December 5 – 6:00 p.m. – NOTE SPECIAL TIME AND LOCATION: Membership Meeting – Holiday Dinner/Election of Officers – Kelleher’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 619 Southwest Water Street, Peoria

December 17 – ARES Meeting – Zoom

December 20 – 12:00 Noon – License Testing: Morton Knights of Columbus, 616 W. David Street, Morton, IL. FRN Required. Bring two forms of identification and a copy of your license (if upgrading). No Testing Fee.

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 65216.

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President’s Message

Happy Halloween! This weekend is the time to set your clocks back, check all the batteries in your smoke detectors, clocks and radios and remotes and carbon monoxide detectors and all those other battery operated things. Hey, it’s a great time to make sure those antennas are ready for old man winter.

Speaking of getting ready for things i would like to ask for help with founding a Venture Crew. a Venture crew is an offshoot of Scouting America, so think a Boy Scout troop. Crews are for older teens (14-20 years old) and can be set up for special interests like radio! The plan would be for PAARC to sponsor the crew and provide elmers with kids getting into radio. For anyone that thinks we need to reach out to the next ham and help, this is your chance! Part of this deal would include PAARC being allowed to put a repeater on a tower that is Ingersoll Scout Reservation (ISR). They have a tower that will allow us to cover the western part of Peoria county and areas heading out towards Galesbug. The idea at this point would be to move the 85 repeater from Glassford and place it with some improvments at the ISR site and keep it linked with the 075 in Groveland. I think it’s a big win/win. please reach out to myself with any questions or offers to help.

We also need help with YOUR club’s board of directors. At the current moment all of the board positions are available.

Till I see you on the radio, 73’s!

Ben KD9RYH

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New Ham

Congratulations to Emden Larson of Lewiston.

He passed his Technician Exam in October and became the newest member of the Peoria Area Amateur Club.

License Exams are held during the third week of February, April, June, August, September, October and December. See the Upcoming Events page of our website for locations.

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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®.

Nov 5, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
Nov 12, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink /Allstar
Nov 19, ARES Monthly Meeting via Zoom, 7:00 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
HamsOverIP Extension 101989

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October Net Logs

10/5
KD9RYH N9KRZ KD9ANU K9LE KD9IBC W9WGN KC3VJQ NP2WJ KD3AMF KD9WRX KE9BMA KD9VAN W8NWG KD9AER KE9BPB W9KIR KE9BSE N9PIE N9WFT W9CCT K9RCS W9YES KD9NYN N9NDF N9JOZ KB9SF N9PSU KE9BSA KD9STL KD9WVP W9WAS KJ5AYX KD5CT KI5SQP K9TNT KC9YTT KB9OGS KC9IH N9CS Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

10/12
KD9RYH K9LE N9KRZ KD9ANU W9WGN KE9DFF KC3VJQ N9CS KD3AMF W9JDP N9NDF KE9BXR W8NWG K9RCS KB9ATO N9WFT N9PIE KD9WVP KE9BSE W9YES KE9BSA KD9STL KD9AER KE9BPB KD9VAN W9KIR W9WAS W9KTN N9PZ KD5CT KI5SQP KJ5AYX KD9NYN KC9IH WF9E K9CEW KE9BMA Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

10/19
KD9RYH K9LE N9KRZ W9WGN KC3VJQ KD3AMF K9HJZ KD9IBC W9JDP KD9ERS N9NDF KD9WVP W8NWG KD9IVV KD9AER W9YES NP2WJ W9KIR N9PIE K9RCS KB9OGS KB9ATO KD9STL WF9E KC9YTT KE9DFF N9PSU KD9NYE KD5CT KE9BSE KJ5AYX N9QOX W9WAS N9PZ K9TNT W3BMK WW9DLM KE9BSA KD9RJH KC9IH Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

10/26
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU N9KRZ KD3AMF W9WGN W9JDP KD9IBC KC3VJQ NP2WJ KD9TEG KD9ERS KD9TCM N9NDF K9XJT N9WFT KE9BMA KD9VAN W8NWG KD9PXZ KD9AER W9YES N9PIE W9GLO K9RCS N9GZ KE9DCS KD9STL KB9ATO KD9WRX K9TNT KD9WVP KC9IH KE9EAR WF9E KD9RJH N9PSU N9PZ KD5CT KI5SQP KE9BPB K9CEW KD9YER KD9MOA KE9CFK Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

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Newcomer Net Logs

10/2
KE9CKM KD5CT W9WAS KE9DCS W9KTN KE9CFK KE9BSE N9PIE K9LE KI5SQP W9WGN KD9AER K9RCS KD9DBQ N02WJ KJ5MNV Submitted by N9KRZ 73

10/9
N9KRZ KE9BXR N9PIE W9WAS KD5CT KE9BMA KE9EAR KE9CKM KJ5AYX KD9WRXK KD9WVP K9RCS KD9DBQ NF2WJ N9NDF N9WFT KD9NYN N9PSYO KB9YYD Submitted by N9KRKZ 73

10/16
N9PIE KE9OFF KD9JXS W9WAS KD5CT KI5SQP KD9DBQ NP2WJ KC9IH KD9RYH K9LE N9WFT W9YES W9WGN KD9AER Submitted by N9KRZ 93

10/23
KE9BXR KE9CKKM N9PIE KD6CT W9WAS KD9WVP K9LE KI5SQP KD9VAN KD9MOA KD9DBQ KD9RCS KD9RYH W9WGN N9WFT KD9AER KB9OGS Submitted by N9KRZ 73

10/30
N9PIE KE9OFF K9LE KD9CT W9WGN KD9DBQ K9RCS KD9RYH W9YES Submitted by N9KRZ 73

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November Club Events

November 4 – 7:00 p.m. – Board of Directors – Zoom

November 11 – 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Membership Meeting: FreeDV HF Digital Voice presentation – Bartonville American Legion, 4501 S Airport Rd, Bartonville

November 19 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom

November 25 – 7:00 p.m. – Midwest 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 65216.

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President’s Message

THANK YOU

All of you, thank you! You helped make this year’s Midwest Superfest a success!

I think the club did an amazing job and we made some money that will help the things we do as a club, such as activities and the repeaters. Remember, this is YOUR club! Get involved and have fun! Bring your suggestions on what we can do.

I do want to congratulate all our winners and hope all the prizes get some use. I’m super happy to know that the grand prize went to a young ham and he is now actively studying to upgrade to his general license. I myself was one the big prize winners and I’m working to figure out this DMR stuff and put my new radio on the air too. I hope everyone got some good deals and are happy with them. This was the first year I really got a chance to get out into the flea market in a few years and I ‘m really happy with some of my finds. If you found some cool new radios and need to thin out the current shack, you can always sell and trade stuff on our discord.

Looking ahead, winter is coming. it’s time to make sure all your antennas are ready for winter. be safe and ask for help if you need it. Reach out on Discord, that’s what it’s for! In fact, as I type this, there is a conversation going on about programing radios.

We just started a new net for new hams and the first net was great. It’s a chance for new hams to get on the air and ask questions, and share what they’re doing. Dont be afraid to tune in and help elmer some of our new members on the Thursday Newcomer Net. Get involved. Be Radio-ACTIVE!

Be Safe, have fun and I’ll see ya on the radio!

73’s
Ben Knapp KD9RYH

Newcomer Net

This new net is designed to be a meeting spot for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year hams where they can share their journeys together. Sometimes new hams can feel overwhelmed by all of the technology and wide variety of operating modes, contests, special events, licensing and FCC rules. The Newcomer Net is a place to share, ask questions and build fellewship in our dynamic hobby. The Net is open to all, since everyone has something to share.

The Net is open to all, and welcomes checkins around the world locally, on EchoLink and on AllStarLink. Since long time hams have much to share with newcomers, everyone is encouraged to check in. Thanks to Rob, N9KRZ for serving as the developer and control operator for this net.

The first Net took place September 25, and will meet weekly on the W9UV repeater system at 8:00 Central Time.

Newcomer Netlog 9/25
KD3AMF N9PIE ED9DCS KE0CFK KE9CLC K9RCS KD9DBQ K9LE KD9RJH NP2WJ W9WGN KD89NYN N9SL KD9RYH KE9DNR

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Meeting Minutes

Membership Meeting – September 18

The Membership met at Three Sisters Park at KD9HZZ’s campsite. The meeting was brief and informal, with discussion centered on activities and assignments for Midwest Superfest.

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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®.

Oct 1 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
Oct 8 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink /Allstar
Oct 15, ARES Monthly Meeting via Zoom, 7:00 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
HamsOverIP Extension 101989

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September Net Logs

9/7
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU KD3AMF KD9IBC KC3VJQ N9CS K9HJZ KC9IH NP2WJ W9JDP K9QZ N9NDF W9WTF N9WFT W8NWG KD9PXZ KB9OMS KE9BMA KD9VHI W9KIR KE9BSE KE9AOJ KD9WVP W9YES K9RCS WW9DLM W9WAS KC9YTT KD5CT KJ5AYX W9PIE KB9ATO W9GLO KD9AER KE9DCS WF9E KD9YER KD9VAN N9PZ W9WGN N9KRZ N9XJX KD9STL Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

9/14
W9WTF KD9RYH K9LE N9KRZ KD9ANU KD9HZZ KC3VJQ KD3AMF W9WGN K9HJZ NP2WJ KD9IBC K9TNT KD9BSE N9NDF NM0O N9WFT W8NWG KD9WVP KB9OGMS KD9VAN K9RCS W9DAY W9KIR N9PIE W9YES KE9DCS KC9YTT W9WAS KB9ATO KD9AER KE9BMA KD9YER N9PZ KE9CFK Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

9/21
KD9RYH KD9HZZ N9KRZ K9LE KD9ANU KD3AMF W9WGN KC3VJQ K9HJZ KC9IH K9TNT N9NDF W9JDP N9SL KB9ATO KB9OMS W8NWG KD9AER K9XE KD9QQU KC9YTT KC9PZP KD9WVP WW9DLM KB9YYD N9PIE WF9E N9JOZ N9PSU KD9VHI KE9DCI W9YES K9RCS N9WFT KD9NYI W9WAS KE9BMA N9PZ KD9VAN KE9AOJ KD5CT Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

9/28
KB99GVB/SK KD9RYH N9KRZ KD9ANU KD9IBC W9WGN KD9VAN W9JDP K9HJZ K9RCS KI5ZYJ KE9DCS KC9IH N9NDF KB9ATO N9SL KC9TCM KD9WVP W8NWG KE9BMA KA9FCB W9KIR W9YES N9PIE KD9AER KD9QQU W9WAS KE9BSE KI5SQP W9KTN KC9ZWR KO6JIS N9PZ KD9NYN W9WTF KD9STL KC9YTT KE9AON WF9E Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

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October Club Events

October 1 – ARES Net: W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone)

October 2 – 8:00 p.m. – Newcomer Net – W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone). This new net is designed to be a meeting spot for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year hams where they can share their journeys together.

October 7 – 7:00 p.m. – Board Meeting – Zoom

October 8 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net: W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone)

October 9 – 8:00 p.m. – Newcomer Net – W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone). This new net is designed to be a meeting spot for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year hams.

October 14 – 7:00 p.m. – Club Meeting: DXing with Craig Thompson, K9CT – Bartonville American Legion, 4501 S. Airport Rd., Bartonville

October 15 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom

October 16 – 8:00 p.m. – Newcomer Net – W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone). This new net is designed to be a meeting spot for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year hams.

October 18 – 12:00 Noon – License Testing: Morton Knights of Columbus, 616 W. David Street, Morton, IL. FRN Required. Bring two forms of identification and a copy of your license (if upgrading). No Testing Fee.

October 23 – 8:00 p.m. – Newcomer Net – W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone).

October 28 – 7:00 p.m. – Superfest Meeting – Zoom

October 30 – 8:00 p.m. – Newcomer Net – W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone).

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President’s Message

Welp, suddenly Summer is over and it’s time for MIDWEST SUPERFEST 2025! I hope everyone has saved their pennies for deals, and signed up for a shift helping out.

Speaking of, we are going to be having the September monthly meeting onsite Thursday night.

Thursday and Friday will be big setup days. Please come out and help. Many hands make light work and it’s a good time. The weather is looking like it will be nice, and this should be a great Superfest with the ARRL district convention, forums, and all kinds of deals. This is the club’s big fund raising event and if you can, camping onsite is a great way to spend some time after all the work with your fellow club members.

By the way, if you have not seen the prizes for the raffle, there’s a box sitting next to me that, well, I really want to open it and play with. Our grand prize is an Icom 7300! if you would like to have this brand new HF radio in your shack, buy a bunch of tickets!!! And if you would like to have next year’s prizes sitting in your house (before Superfest 2026) ask how you can help out YOUR club! And don’t forget that we will be having club elections before you know it!

Hope to see you all soon!

73’s
Ben Knapp KD9RYH

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Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors – August 5

7:00 Ben calls meeting to order

7:01 Tom gives repeater status for the K9PEO repeater still needs work on link. It is up and running

7:02 No treasurer report

7:03 Midwest Superfest report: we have a 2026 logo and Three Sisters have our logo for 2025

7:04 Ben calls for new business VEC testing on the 23rd

7:08 Rob N9KRZ asked to volunteer for the club

7:15 meeting adjourned

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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®.

Sep 3 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
Sep 10 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink /Allstar

There will be no ARES Monthly Meeting in September.

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
HamsOverIP Extension 101989

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August Net Logs

8/3
KD9RYH K9LE W8NWG KD9IBC KC3VJQ KD3AMF W9WGN K9HJZ NP2WJ KE9DNR KC9IH N9CS WD9OMS N9NDF KD9VAN N9WFT KE9BMA KE9DCS KD9AER KE9BPB W9YES KT9Y KD9STL KD9ERS KB9ATO N9KRZ KD9WVP N9ASP N9PZ W9WAS KD5CT KI5SQP KB9OGS W9GLO N9ATF KE9CFK KE9BSE KE9BSA N9SL Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

8/10
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU W9WGN KC3VJQ KD3AMF W8NWG N9CS KC9IH KB9OGS KC9VEW K9HJZ KE9DNR N9KRZ N9WFT KD9WVP KD9IVV KD9ZKZ N9SL KD9VAN KD9CZI KD9AER NP2WJ KE9AOJ KE9DCS KE9BSE W9JDP KB9OMS KD9VHI KB9YYD KD9STL KD9DMY KE9BMA KD9NYN W9WAS W9KTN KD5CT KI5SQP KE9BPB WF9E KD9PXZ W9GLO KD9RJH Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

8/17
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU W9WGN W8NWG KC3VJQ K9HJZ KE9DNR KC9IH KD9IBC W9JDP NM0O KB9ATO KE9BMA KD9NYN W9WTF KE9BPB KD9AER KD9ZKZ N9WFT KD9QQU K9RCS KD9VAN KE9AOJ WF9E N9KRZ W9YES KD3AMF KD9WVP N9NDF KD9STL WW9DLM KE9DCS N9PZ N9ASP KE9CRA KE9CLC W9WAS KI5SQP KE9BSE KD5CT N9SL Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

8/24
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU W9WGN KE9DNR KD9IBC K9HJZ NP2WJ KE9DCS KC9IH K9RCS KE9BMA W8NWG N9NDF KB9ATO N9ATF KC9YTT KD9AER KD9VAN KD9ZKZ KD9WVP N9WFT KD9PXZ W9YES KE9AOJ N9KRZ KE9AON WF9E KB9YYD KD9STL KE9DVN W9WAS KD5CT KI5SQP KB9OMS KE9BPB KE9CFK N9ASP Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

8/31
KD9RYH KD9ANU W8NWG W9WGN KD9DBQ KD9RBC K9HJZ KC9IH KB9YYD KD9IBC W9JDP KD9IVV KD9WVP W9WTF W9KIR KD9ERS KE9DCS WW9DLM KC9YTT KE9BMA KB9ATO W9YEF KD9AER KE9AOJ WF9E KB9OMS W9WAS KE9BSE KE5DCT KI5SQP KJ5AYX KE9BSA KC9ZQN KE9DUN K9CEW N9PZ KE9CFK K9LE KF7ZWJ Submitted by N9KRZ 73

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September Club Events

September 2 – 7:00 p.m. – Board of Directors – Zoom

September 3 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net: W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone)

September 10 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net: W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone)

September 18 – 7:00 p.m. – Special Time and Location: Club Meeting at Three Sisters Park

September 20-21 – MIDWEST SUPERFEST/ARRL Central Division & Illinois Section Conventions – Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe

President’s Message

As I write this, the weather has finally broken and it’s nice out! And that just serves as a reminder tht summer will soon be over and that means MIDWEST SUPERFEST is getting closer. As always, the third weekend of September:, this year is September 20-21. If you’ve never been to a ham fest before, think of it as a great big ham garage sale. For this year’s Superfest we have all kinds of things that are getting set up.

One of the big things we get to host this year is the ARRL Central Division Convention and the Illinois Section Convention! This will draw hams from all over the Midwest we will have all kinds of people selling old equipment, we will have venders with new stuff for sale too! there will be door prizes and raffle prizes, food and forums and license testing! Just how much will this cost you? It’s free for club members! So make sure that your status is current in Hamclub Online. If you’re not a member, you can purchase tickets online or from club members, and they come with a raffle stub. This event takes a lot of work to put on and many club members have been working all year. Thank you! And it will take lots of legwork in the days leading up to and durning the event as well as cleaning up. Please help out if you can. This is how our club makes money to keep the repeaters on the air and sponsor other activites from Field Days to license exam sessions. As always, check the web page for all the info.

Hope to see you out there!

73’s
Ben KD9RYH

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Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors – July 1, 2025

Meeting called to order via Zoom at 7:10 p.m.

Repeater Report: Everything is functioning normally. Summer plans are to get the D-Star repeater connected to the internet.

Superfest Report: We have had positive responses from Radiodity, Quanshegn, Bridgecom, Kenweed, Icom and Yaesu. All are providing prizes.

There was no old business

New business:

• SO 239 chasis mounts were ordered for the membership meeting antenna project.
• Rich nominated W9YES to fill the vacant Director position in January

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm

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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®.

Aug 6 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
Aug 13 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/AllStar
Aug 20, ARES Monthly Meeting via Zoom, 7:00 PM

If you are new to ARES and want to join the monthly meeting please send me a note at the email address below, and you will receive the link to the meeting, on the day of the meeting.

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

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Midwest Superfest is a little over a month away! Preparations are coming along, but we NEED VOLUNTEERS! I handy signup sheet is available on line. CLICK HERE to volunteer. Our Hamfest can’t happen without your help.

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July Net Logs

7/6
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU W9WGN K9HJZ KD9NYN KB9TZQ KD9YPM KC9IH KC9CKM W9JDP N9NDF K9RCS KE9DOF N9WFT KD9WVP K9QZ KD9AER KE9BPB KD9ZKZ KE9DCS KD9STL W9GLO W8NWG K9XE KE9BSA KD9UIM K9XJT W9YES N9PSU KB9OGS KD9VAN W9WAS KJ5IFR KE9DMW WF9E N9CS KE9AOJ WF9U KF0TRD Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

7/13
KD9RYH K9LE KE9DMW KD3AMF N9NDF W9WGN K9HJZ KC3VC W9WAS W8NWG N9KZZ K9QZ KD5CT KE9DNR KC9IH KD9JXT W9JDP KD9ANU N9WFT W9PXZ K9ERS KE9AON KD9ZKZ W9YES KD9WVP KD9BMA KD9BSA N9SL N9OMG KD9AER KE9TEG KD5CT KE9BSE VK2CGE W9PXE K9RCS K9JLX KE9AOJ KD9STL KE9ATO KE9CLC KD9DBQ N9PZ K9OGS Submitted by KD9RYH 73

7/20
KD9RYH KD9DBQ K9LE KD3AMF W9WGN N9NDF K9HJZ W8NWG KC3VJQ KKFAL KE9DNR KC9IH KI5QSP KD5CT W9JDP K9XJT K9ATO KE9DML N9WFT K9QZ KD9VAN KD9QQU KE9BSA KD9AON KD9STL KD9BMA W9WAS KD9BSE W9YES KD9AER KE9AEO KEPBPB KD9OGS KE9WVP KD9NYN NP2WJ W9GLO KE9AOJ KE9CLC N9KRZ WF9E KE9DMW K9CEW KE9CFK K9RCS KF0TRD KD9YPM Submitted by KD9RYH 73

7/27
KD9RYH KD9ANU W9WGN KD3AMF K9HJZ KC3VJQ KC9IH K9RCS K9XJT KD9RJH KD9IBC N9SL W8NWG KD9ZKZ KD9VAN KD9AER N9WFT KD9IVV W9JDP N9KRZ N9PZ KD9WVP KE9AOJ KD9STL KD9NYN W9YES N9ASP W9WAS KB9TZQ K9LE KB9YYD KJ5AYX KI5SQP KB9ATO KD9YER KB9OGS KD9QQU Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

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August Club Events

August 5 – 7:00 p.m. – Board of Directors – Zoom

August 6 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net: W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone)

August 12 – 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Membership Meeting: “Antennas for Small Spaces” – Bartonville American Legion, 4501 S Airport Rd, Bartonville

August 13- 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net: W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone)

August 16 – 12:00 Noon – License Testing: Morton Knights of Columbus, 616 W. David Street, Morton, IL. FRN Required. Bring two forms of identification and a copy of your license (if upgrading). No Testing Fee.

August 20 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom

August 26 – 7:00 p.m. – Midwest Superfest Meeting – Zoom

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