President’s Message
If you’re reading this, there is a good chance you know about W9UVI.net and I don’t have to tell you about the calendar on the home page that keeps track of all of the club meetings and outings. But did you know we also have a Discord server? It’s a great place to find all kinds of good information and chat with other club members. We even have a place to buy and sell radio equipment. Equipment that you might take to a POTA activation or even this year’s Field Day!
Speaking of Field Day, It’s June 28-29 – Field Day 2025 and POTA Activation – Jubilee College State Park (US-1003) Campground (Anchor sites 14 and 15 in LOOP A). Make your campsite reservations soon! This a great chance to use the Club’s call and get on HF if you don’t have access. It’s also a great time to hang out with your fellow club members or bring friends and family out to see what this radio stuff is all about!
After Field day, we still have lots of big things going on this summer. July 23 – 3:00-7:00 p.m. join us for Emergency Expo: Shoppes at Grand Prairie. This is a great event for the kids who love firetrucks and all kinds of emergency equipment.
Midwest Superfest, Sept 20-21 at Three Sister’s Park in Chillicothe is our clubs big event. It’s open to all with tickets. Club members get in free! It takes a lot of work to put this event on and we can always use help. Super easy, just join us for one of the meetings listed on the calendar.
Hope to see you out there on the bands or in person!
~73’s
Ben KD9RYH
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Meeting Minutes
Board of Directors – May 6, 2025
7:13 PM Ben KD9RYH calls the meeting to order, and Jake K9LE seconds.
7:14 PM Ben KD9RYH motions to appoint David Fogle to treasurer Jake K9LE seconds all approved.
7:18 PM Ben KD9RYH motions to approve band bits. Tom W8NWG seconds, all approve
7:21 PM Tom W8NWG and Jake K9LE gave a repeater report, talked about getting the W9UVI and K9PEO repeaters are linked with Wires-X, and how it seems to be stable. Tom also mentioned getting the internet back up on local D-star machine is the next priority. He thanked Steve KD9AER and Jake K9LE for their work on the repeaters.
7:26 PM Midwest Superfest report from Ben. We have vendors!
7:28 PM Ben called for any new business, mentioned Summer Field Day ideas, including possibly Jubilee Park. June 28 and 29.
7:39 PM Ben calls for old business, nothing heard.
7:40 PM Ben motions for meeting adjournment, Rich K9RCS seconds, all approve
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7:41 PM Meeting adjourned
Membership Meeting – May 13
President Ben, KD9RYH called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
Members and guests were introduced
There treasurer’s report was given by Ben.
Jake Walters gave the Repeater Report: The repeater links are working well. The Committee is working to create a private Wires-X “room” to keep the link more reliable. The Committee is also working on the D-Star repeater inernet connection.
Superfest Report: Working on more vendos. Also reserving the golf carts and portable toilets.
Field Day: June 28 and 29. The club will be setting up at the Jubilee College State Park campground. This will allow the club to not only work Field Day, but activite a Parks on the Air site (POTA US-1003). Reserve your campsite at Jubilee College State Park.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjorned at 7:30 p.m.
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Peoria County ARES
June 4, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink
June 11 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink
June 18, ARES Monthly Meeting via Zoom, 7:00 PM
If you are new to ARES and want to join the 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
Hamshack Hotline 6103049
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May Net Logs
5/4
KD9RYH K9LE KD9ANU K9XJT W9WGN KC3VJQ KD3AMF KE9BSA KC9IH K9HJZ N9CS KD9WLD W9JDP NM0O N9NDF KE9CZI KD9ZKZ KE9AOJ W9YES W8NWG KD9AER N9WFT W9GLO KB9ATO KD9STL KE9CLC KE9AON K9RCS WF9E WE2K WF9U KE9BPB KE9AOR KD9YER KD9WVP KE9CFK KE9BSE KD9RJH KB9YYD Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
5/11
W9WTF KD9RYH K9LE K9RCS N5WLD W8NWG KD9NYN KD9IBC K9XJT KC3VJQ KP2J KD9AER KC9IH W9WGN N9CS KE9DCU KE9CLC W9JDP K9HJZ KE9CZI KD9RJH KD9PXZ KB9ATO KE9DCS KD9VAN N9WFT WE2K KE9AOJ W9YES KD9STL KD9ZKZ KB9OGS NP2WJ KE9BPB W9GLO KD9WVP N9ASP W9WAS N9NDF KE9CFK KE9BMA KE9CPJ WW9DLM KD3AMF Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
5/18
W9WTF KD9RYH K9LE K9RCS N5WLD W8NWG KD9NYN KD9IBC K9XJT KC3VJQ KP2J KD9AER KC9IH W9WGN N9CS KE9DCU KE9CLC W9JDP K9HJZ KE9CZI KD9RJH KD9PXZ KB9ATO KE9DCS KD9VAN N9WFT WE2K KE9AOJ W9YES KD9STL KD9ZKZ KB9OGS NP2WJ KE9BPB W9GLO KD9WVP N9ASP W9WAS N9NDF KE9CFK KE9BMA KE9CPJ WW9DLM KD3AMF Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
5/25
K9LE KD9ANU W9WGN K9HZZ KD9IBC NP2WJ KC9IH KE9BSA W9WAS KE9CLC VA3DMZ KI5SQP W9JDP KC9RCS N9WFT KD9QQU KE9DCS N9NDF KD9AER W9YES KE9AOJ KD9NYN WF9U KD9STL KD9RYH KB9ATO KD9PXZ DE9BPB KD9AL KD9DBQ KE3AMF KC3VJQ KJ5IFR KE9BSE W9GLO Submitted by W8NWG 73
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June Club Events
June 3 – 7:00 p.m. – Board of Directors – Zoom
June 4 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net: W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone)
June 10 – 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Membership Meeting: Rich Holtman, KD9ANU will do a presentation on Winlink. Bartonville American Legion, 4501 S Airport Rd, Bartonville
June 11 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net: W9UVI Repeater 147.075 (156.7 Tone)
June 18 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom
June 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.
June 24 – 7:00 p.m. – Midwest Superfest Meeting – Zoom
June 28-29 – Field Day 2025 and POTA Activation – Jubilee College State Park Campground (Anchor sites 14 an 15 in LOOP A). Make your campsite reservations on line by clicking on https://camp.exploremoreil.com/location/223 . More information will be announced here, on Facebook and on the Sunday night net.
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