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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