President’s Message
October is here, and with September behind us, I want to take a moment to look back on a fantastic Midwest Superfest! An event of this magnitude takes months of preparation and a tremendous amount of effort, and it would not have been possible without our dedicated team. I want to extend a huge, heartfelt thank you to Rich Holtman, Tom Hunt, and John Zdanowski for their incredible hard work in coordinating Superfest, as well as to every single volunteer who gave their time to help. Your commitment to PAARC is what made the weekend such a smooth and memorable success for hams across the region.
We also had some very happy operators take home the big rewards from our drawings! A huge congratulations goes out to all our prize winners:
Grand Prize: Jake Walters, K9LE — Yaesu FT-891 100 W HF Radio / Alpha Antenna
2nd Prize: Robert Barbier, WD9IYS — Arrow Handheld Antenna plus an Alinco Dual Band HT with speaker/mic
3rd Prize: Bill Munstedt, KC9TXD — BTECH DMR-6X2 PRO DMR/Analog dual band radio
4th Prize: Craig Scharer, KC9VPL — Mobile Meshtastic Solar Node
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and supported the club. Those funds go directly toward keeping our repeaters on the air, funding our meetings, and supporting our community outreach throughout the coming year.
As we head into autumn, now is a great time to transition back into our shack projects, work on antenna maintenance before the cold sets in, and gear up for our fall club activities. Thank you all once again for making Superfest 2026 one to remember and I look forward to seeing everyone at our October 13 member meeting!
73,
Rob Zell, N9KRZ
President, PAARC
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Meeting Minutes
Board of Directors – September 1, 2026
Start time: 7:00pm
N9KRZ- Robert Zell President
N9PIE- Valerie Zell Secretary
KD9ANU- Rich Holtman Superfest Chairman
W8WNG- Tom Hunt Trustee
KE9DCS- Ed Dennis Director at Large
KC9IH- Casey Kerchner
KE9DFF- Evan Thomas
Rob will correct debit card motion if possible.
Old business
Follow up on cefcu
Got diversions for Red Cross but hasnt took care of it yet due to personal reasons
Superfest updates
– Chris Yates is main speakers
– need to pay for port a pottys, golf carts, etc
– Magazine vendor has backed out due to business
New business
– Thank you letters to those who donated and receipts
– Can’t give any forms for CEFCU online at this time still working with CEFCU
Halloween net that Kirk W9WAS would like to do and connect to the repeater every
year.
– no sound effects or music
– be in compliance with part 97
– no one way communication ( broadcasting)
– fit in with the context
– conformation in informal directed net
– ARES net not going over 9pm
End time: 8:07pm
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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®.
ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/
October 7, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
October 14, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on W9UVI (147.075)/K9PEO (146.850)/Echolink/Allstar
October 21, ARES Monthly Meeting via Zoom, 7:30 PM
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
The Sunday Club Net meets every Sunday at 8:30 pm. on the 147.075 and 146.850 Repeaters
9/6
N9KRZ KN0WHF KD9ANU W9JDP KD9IVC W9WGN KD9NYN K9HJZ KC3UNA KC9IH KD9WVP KENENP N9NDF KD9VAN KD9XPZ KNWFT KD9AER W9WAS KE9EDF KE9DFF W9YES N9PSU N9PZ N9PIE Submitted by W8NWG 73
9/13
N9KRZ KD9ANU W9WGN NP2WJ KD9WVP W9JDP KE9OMW KB9OMS KE9ENP W9WAS N9PZ W9KIR W8NWG KD9STL KD9AER N9PIE KE9DMW N9WFT N9NDF KE9EDF KE9DFF K9LE K9RCS KD5CT KD9PXZ K9HJZ KB9ATO W9ODO KD9IBC W9GLO W9YES KD9WRX KC9IH Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
9/20
N9KRZ KD9ANU KE9ENP KD9IBC W9WGN KD9NYN K9HJZ KC9IH NP2WJ KD9WVP W9JDP W9WTF KD9WRX K9LE KD9VAN K9RCS W9KIR KN0WHF N9PIE W9YES KE9DCS KD9AER KD9STL W9WAS KE9EDF KE9DFF KB9GVB W8NWG N9NDF KE9AON KB9ATO N9PSU KC3UNA W9ODO N9GZ KD9QQU WF9E KE9DAI KD9NYE N9WFT K9CEW Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
9/27
N9KRZ KD9ANU W8NWG KD9IBC AD9JM K9XJT K9HJZ N9CS KD9PXZ N9WFT KE9ENP K9LE KG5WOY KB9ATO KC3UNA KD9STL KD9AER N9NDF KE9DMW KD9WVP WF9E KE9DCS K9RCS KE9DFF W9WAS W9ODO KD5CT KB9GVB KJ5RQW KD9WRX KE9EDF W9KIR N9PIE KD9BRV KC9IH KJ5MNV KI5SQP KD9NYE Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
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Newcomer Net Logs
The Newcomer Net meets every Thursday at 8:00 pm. on the 147.075 and 146.850 Repeaters
9/3
KJ5PZV, KN0WHF KE9EDF N9PIE KE9DMW KE9DFF KD5CT KC3UNA W9YES K9LE KE9ENP Submitted by N9KRZ 73
9/10
KN0WHF N9PIE KE9DFF KD5CT KC3UNA W9YES W9YK NP2WJ KC9VEW N9WFT KE9CKM KE9EMP K9LE Submitted by N9KRZ 73
9/17
KE9ENP KN0WHF K5PZV KE9EDF KE9FJW KE9DMW W9WAS N9PIE W9ODO W9KTN KD9WRX KD9DBQ AB9PW W9YES KB9OMS KE9DFF KB9UMT K9LE KC3UNA KE2INS KI5SQP N9WFT Submitted by N9KRZ 73
9/24
KJ5PZV KF0YXV KE9EMP N9PIE KE9DMW W9KTN W9WAS KD9WVP KE9DFF K9LE W4BRD KE9EDF W9YES KD9NYN KC3UNA Submitted by N9KRZ 73
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October Club Events
October 6 – 7:00 p.m. – Board of Directors Meeting – Zoom
October 13 – 7:00 p.m. – Club Membership Meeting: Program to be announced. Highview Christian Church, 403 James Parkway, Washington, IL 61571.
October 14 – 7:30 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Zoom
October 17 – License Testing – Morton Public Library, 315 W. Pershing St, Morton. FRN Required. Bring two forms of identification and a copy of your license (if upgrading). No Testing Fee.
October 27 – 7:00 p.m. – Midwest Superfest Meeting – via Zoom
October 31 – 9:00 p.m. Ghost to Ghost Haloween Net – W9UVI Repeater. Click Here for the flier.
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.
