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
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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
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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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