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KDØCI’s Radio Newsletter
Volume 3 Number 7 - Supporting Amateur Radio in Eastern Minnesota & Northwest Wisconsin - July 25, 2008
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M.O.R.A. NOMINATES AND ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
The Mora Open Repeater Association took another step in reorganizing by nominating and electing officers during its July meeting, held at Lucky’s Sports Bar in Mora on Thursday July 10th.
Charles Turner, KAØEVR, was elected President of the club, with Dave Engberg, KAØEVQ elected Vice-President, Gene Sheggrud, KDØBUO, as Treasurer, and Len Mattson, KDØBUS, as Secretary.
Turner was nominated for president by KDØCI, who offered the nomination based on “his having been the most recent president”, and therefore “his continuing leadership role and experience in that capacity would be important during this period of reestablishing the club”. When Turner agreed to serve he was nominated, then elected on a unanimous vote.
Engberg was nominated by Carol Turner, KAØEXL, and Sheggrud was nominated by Jim Slaikeu, KDØBUQ. Mattson, who has been serving as defacto Secretary for the group since March, was nominated by consensus, and elected.
The election of officers followed a discussion about how best to move the association forward. Turner said he thought that the sooner officials were elected to posts, the better, adding that with elected positions of leadership in place, the association would be more likely to be accepted in the community, and be able to grow.
The next item of importance will be to put together a constitution for the club. KDØCI agreed to begin working on it, and that he would have a document ready for review for the next meeting.
M.O.R.A. AMATEURS HELP MAN COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMAND VEHICLE
Another discussion topic during the July meeting of M.O.R.A. was the Kanabec County Emergency Command Vehicle. The group agreed that the unit should be taken out during Tuesday nets to test its communications capabilities.
During the July 15th net, the unit was operated by the team of KDØBUQ and KDØBUT. At one point during the net, the unit was stationed in extreme northeastern Kanabec County. Both KAØEVR who was stationed at Kanabec Hospital during the net, and KDØCI who as net control was operating from his home in Ann Lake Township, reported good to excellent reception from the vehicle.
Meanwhile, members of the Mora Open Repeater Association helped with the exhibit of the Emergency Command Vehicle during the Kanabec County Fair. The fair was held in Mora from July 16th through 20th.
The vehicle is already equipped with a two meter rig, but KAØEVR also provided an HF rig and antenna for the exhibit. KDØCI provided several Amateur Radio promotional handouts he obtained on short notice from the ARRL. KDØBUQ, who helped man the exhibit, reported that there was a great level of interest among people who stopped by.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
EASTERN MINNESOTA COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE – Learn the latest on Page 2.
HAMMING 101 – FORMAL TRAFFIC HANDLING – CONTINUED. THE ADDRESS - Details on Page 3.
FATHER JIM, KCØEQE – A wonderful article by Phil Jorgensen N1ARM about a beloved Priest and Ham on Page 4.
TWIN CITY AREA REACT DRILL HELD JUNE 26TH – Story on Page 5.
ST CLOUD RADIO CLUB PICNIC INFORMATION – Details about this annual get-together on Page 8.
TUESDAY NIGHT NET HONOR ROLL – List of reported participants on Page 9.
MEETING HELD TO DISCUSS REOPENING THE MILACA PHC ON TUESDAY EVENINGS – Details on Page 9.
All of this and so much more in this issue of the KDØCI Radio Newsletter!
EASTERN MINNESOTA COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE
SKYWARN ACTIVATION IN ABSENCE OF MILACA REPEATER TESTS LOCAL SIMPLEX
With the Milaca repeater down, Ham Radio operators in the Milaca area relied on simplex operations during Skywarn activation on the afternoon of Friday June 27th, utilizing 146.565 MHz. With severe weather moving into East Central Minnesota, warnings were posted by mid-afternoon. KCØYUE acted as Net Control, with KBØHDA on station from his home near Braham, and KCØYBX who was mobile in the Milaca area. KDØCI, who initially was mobile heading from Ogilvie to Milaca to join the Milaca High School Marching Band for a parade in Sauk Rapids that same evening, saw the threatening weather approaching. When he arrived at the high school, he assumed the role as a spotter using his Yaesu hand held.
Sirens had gone off in Milaca as word came in of radar indicating a possible funnel cloud near Ronneby, some 10 miles southwest of Milaca. Meanwhile, the high school band was confined to “lock down” mode in the high school interior hallway under orders from band director Andrew Nelson until an “all clear” was given. KCØYBX, who by that time was mobile in the Ronneby area looked for, but did not spot any funnel clouds in the area. After the sirens shut down, a short time later it was apparent that the tornado threat had subsided.
146.565 MHz is becoming recognized as a two meter emergency frequency in Eastern Minnesota, and will be used for emergency simplex operations when local repeaters or repeater systems go down. This activity was a good test of local simplex operations.
The Milaca repeater was reported back on the air in early July, and was used by Skywarn Spotters during the severe weather activity on July 11th.
FOLEY REPEATER UNDER CONSTRUCTION, PRINCETON REPEATER STATUS UNKNOWN
Rumors have been circulating for several weeks that a two meter repeater frequency had been allocated to the Benton County community of Foley, 15 miles northeast of St Cloud. In spite of what was believed that there were no two meter frequencies available, it has been verified that a new two meter repeater is, in fact, under construction in Foley.
The coordination of this new repeater was verified on the latest Minnesota Repeater Council listings, and has been assigned to operate on 147.075 MHz, with a PL Tone of 85.4 Hz. It will be used for weather and ARES services.
No information has been obtained as to how this repeater will fit in with the Highway 23 Corridor Project, if at all. The city of Foley is located on Minnesota Highway 23.
Meanwhile, there have been no updates regarding the status of the 146.895 repeater in Princeton. It was thought that this repeater might become part of the project. The repeater was to change hands, but there also has been no further word as to whether that has actually taken place.
OGILVIE REPEATER EQUIPMENT MOVED TO PERMANENT SITE
Installation of the Ogilvie Repeater equipment at its permanent site on July 10th was a welcome bit of news. KDØCI received the news of the move from Jerry Whitaker, WBØOFB, the engineer of the repeater.
The repeater will have to be tested however before it can go on line. Arrangements for testing are being made by Kanabec County, but as yet no firm date for the testing has been made.
The Ogilvie repeater is the key component in the Highway 23 Communications Corridor Project, with linking to Duluth for Skywarn and St Cloud for Hospital and Public Health Center coverage planned.
STORM DAMAGE REPORTED
Jerry Whitaker, WBØOFB, reported extensive damage at his QTH east of Hinckley from the July 11th storms that passed through the region. He reported loosing all his antennas and towers, as well as 15 to 20 trees downed or damaged. There were no injuries reported, nor was there any damage to the house, nearby buildings or vehicles.
HAMMING 101 – Formal Traffic [Message] Handling: The Address
In our last exciting episode about Formal Traffic, I promised to keep it short. This is not a hard promise to keep, since all we are dealing with this time is the second part of the ARRL Message Form – the ADDRESS.
Just like a letter going in the mail, a complete address is important, especially for messages going to a third party. In this example, the message is being sent to me. Since I’m an active Ham, a complete address would not have been necessary. However, Pete is diligently dedicated to doing everything as complete as possible, so he entered all my address information.
Unfortunately for Pete, the bad news is that the address he used is not current. The good news is, in this case it did not matter. Since I’m an active Ham, the message would be sent directly to me over the air without having to know what my correct mailing address is. However, accuracy in addresses IS important if you are handling messages for third parties who are not Hams. If the message is for an amateur radio operator, be sure to include the call sign.
Phone numbers are also helpful, and normally should be included, if known. In my case, everyone in this world knows I do not have a phone. That’s right – no phones for me, because I don’t want a phone. However on those occasions when I need to use a phone, I ask the XYL if I can use HER phone. It is a convenient arrangement, wouldn’t you say?
So, you’re thinking to yourself, “Hey, this Radiogram form looks like the old Western Union telegrams.” Well, you’re right, and we’re not done yet. We still have the TEXT of the message, which will be the subject matter of our next installment, and then the SIGNATURE.
By the way, when’s the last time that you know of when Western Union sent a telegram? Messages are still being sent via amateur radio every day. Most of the messages are routine in nature, and a large percentage of those are between Hams themselves. So what’s the point, you ask? Well, it’s all about training. While messages between Ham operators themselves may carry little in the way of importance, third party traffic often does. So too is the fact is that the training aspect of handling formal traffic is very important. The more you handle, the better you get at it.
The official ARRL Radiogram Form with the Preamble [aka: Header] and the Address filled in.
FATHER JAMES CASHMAN, OSC - KCØEQE
By Phil Jorgensen, N1ARM
In Central Minnesota and in many respects the upper mid-west, the name Father Jim Cashman, osc; epitomizes the definition of the ideal Ham Radio Operator. He has been a ham for a little over 10 years, and the imprint of his extensive involvement can be seen and felt everywhere. Even his call sign, KCØEQE, gives us a glimpse of the man behind it.
· K Kindly
· C Cluttered surroundings
· Ø Zero personal wealth or property as he practices his vow of poverty
· E Energetic
· Q Quick witted Irishman, who likes a “wee bit of Scotch”
· E Eager to try and learn new technologies
After earning his first ticket, he quickly progressed through General to Extra. Following this he became a Volunteer Examiner and an instructor for interested persons in his Foreston, Minnesota parish and surrounding community. In addition, Father Jim is a trained Skywarn Spotter, and he also has been very instrumental in the development of the Central Minnesota Emergency Preparedness/Hospital Network, a program initiated by Home Land Security.
Prior to his coming to Foreston 20 years ago, Father Jim spent 33 years teaching English, Communications Art and Drama at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. His involvement in drama did lead to some bit and walk-on parts in Broadway productions. He is extremely proud of the fact that one of his most famous high school students was Alan Alda. He also served as chaplain to the New York Fire Department and other parish ministries. Some of the firemen he served were lost on September 11th.
Article continues on next page.
From left to right, Father Kermit Holl, osc and Prior of the Crosier Community of Onamia, Father Jim Cashman KCØEQE, and Phil Jorgensen, N1ARM of the St Cloud Radio Club, and the author of this article. This photo was taken during the 60th anniversary of Father Jim’s ordination as a Priest. [Photo courtesy of N1ARM]
FATHER JIM CASHMAN – continued from Page 4
At 6:30 AM Monday through Friday, Father Jim joins many of us on the Copasetic Network to discuss the weather, local happenings, and significant world, radio/antenna or computer problems and to exchange gardening tips with some of our spouses. Prayer requests are honored and he has been known to give an on-the-air blessing to traveling fishermen.
Father Jim reluctantly retired from active parish ministry in August of 2007, at the age of 86 and moved to the Crosier Monastery complex in Onamia, Minnesota. After obtaining permission from the complex manager and his Prior, he was allowed to install a beam antenna and a VHF/UHF antenna on the roof. Area hams and some of his religious companions assisted with this project. While waiting for the roof antennas, Father Jim operated VHF/UHF with a mag mount antenna on a cookie sheet.
On May 18th, 2008, a few days after his 87th birthday, Father Jim celebrated his 60th anniversary of Ordination to the priesthood. My wife Marva and I were privileged to attend this event and presented Father Jim with a ham cap emblazoned with his call sign, name and the Crosier emblem. Former teaching associates from New York and a bus load of parishioners from Foreston were also in attendance. Several of his New York firemen friends had visited him last summer.
Father Jim has three major loves in his life: his vocation as a priest, being a ham radio operator and his beloved dog “Reba”. Reba has become the informal mascot for the Lake Song Apartments and knows how to warm the hearts of the other residents, in exchange for a doggie treat. She has also taken ownership of the easy chair that the parishioners in Foreston gave Father Jim as a retirement gift.
Father Jim is an avid reader and one of his favorite magazines is World Radio. He says the size is perfect as it fits inside the notebook they receive at their monthly Monastic Chapter meetings. In honor of his 60th Anniversary, the St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club (WØSV) gave him an extended subscription to World Radio.
Father Kermit Holl, osc; Father Jim’s Prior, summarized Jim’s life with the following comments at the anniversary celebration,
“Perhaps you remember the phrase from the Gospel of John, “The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Father Cashman is this kind of spirit. He has been here and been there, doing this and doing that—from the grand stages of New York, to the fertile farm fields of Foreston, and always across the airwaves of the world. As one born of the Spirit, Jim has made a thousand crossings; we’re never quite sure what he’s up to, but the wind blows, we hear its sound, and we know that Father Cashman’s godly spirit is somewhere at work in the world.”
God Bless you Father Jim, you are an inspiration to all of us!
Editor’s note: The author has also submitted this article to QST and World Radio in the hopes of it being published by either or both. The KDØCI Newsletter is honored to have been included in the submission of this wonderful article with these elite publications.
REACT DRILL HELD JUNE 26TH – By Paul Oby KCØESE, Ramsey County REACT
The Twin City Area REACT Drill held on June 26th went quite well. As always there are some bugs to be worked out.
Jim Daly who represented the Minnesota Association of Emergency Managers was there at the request of a Doctor to observe things and seemed quite pleased.
We talked to Cambridge on simplex (although a bit scratchy) as well as North Memorial (Robbinsdale), Regency (Golden Valley), Alina Headquarters and the Minnesota Department of Public Health on 146.580 with no problems. We also tested 146.700 and 146.850 with no problems. River Falls couldn't be reached by simplex so we used the .850 repeater. I may help them with some radio tests in the future to see what will work.
There are some other metro hospitals that are working to come on line but I haven't heard a date and it could be they're waiting to get some of their staff to be licensed Hams.
Note: This report was edited by KDØCI.
INFORMATION PAGE – Print and post in your shack
EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA TWO METER REPEATERS – Updated July 20th 2008
LOCATION FREQUENCY OFFSET PL TONE CALL SIGN NOTES
Aitkin 146.805 Minus 156.7 KCØQXC
Becker 147.345 Plus 85.4 KØOS Skywarn Hub [to KØMPX]
Big Lake 146.775 Minus None NØRPP
Brainerd 145.130 Minus 110.9* WØUJ *PL Tone Implementation Pending
Brainerd 147.225 Plus None WØUJ
Cambridge 146.640 Minus 146.2 WRØP Skywarn
Crown 145.230 Minus 127.3 NØGEF Skywarn
Elk River 146.970 Minus None KØCJD Skywarn
Foley 147.075 Plus 85.4 KBØPXT On-Site Operations Pending
Foreston 146.745 Minus 107.2 NØGOI
Giese 146.865 Minus 151.4 KBØQYC
Isle 146.610 Minus None WBØSYO
Little Falls 147.135 Plus 123.0 WØREA
Mahtowa 147.000 Minus 103.5 NØBNG Skywarn [linked to Duluth]
Milaca 145.350 Minus None WBØMPE
Ogilvie 147.240 Plus 146.2 KDØCI On-Site Operations Pending
North Branch 147.315 Plus 91.5 KCØASX
Princeton 146.895 Minus 203.5 NØRPP* *Custodial Change Pending
Rush City 145.330 Minus Pending KØECM Temporary 5 Watts Output
St Cloud 146.835 Minus 85.4 NØOYQ Skywarn
St Cloud 146.940 Minus None WØSV
St Cloud 147.015 Plus 100.0 WØSV Central Region Emergency Net
REGIONAL EMERGENCY & SKYWARN FREQUENCIES
Mille Lacs & Kanabec Counties: [Simplex] 146.565 MHz, [Repeaters] Ogilvie 147.240 MHz, Milaca 145.350 MHz
National Weather Service [Duluth KØNWS]:
Northland Skywarn: Mahtowa - 147.000 MHz
Northland Skywarn: Ogilvie - 147.240 MHz [PLANNED]
75 Meter Skywarn Net: 3810 KHz LSB, Alternate: 3820 KHz LSB.
National Weather Service [Minneapolis/Chanhassen KØMPX]:
Isanti County Skywarn: Cambridge - 146.640 MHz
Benton County Skywarn: Sauk Rapids - 146.835 MHz
Sherburne County Skywarn: Elk River - 146.970 MHz
Regional Packet: 145.670 MHz
REGIONAL NET INFORMATION
EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS NET
Every Tuesday @ 7 PM – 146.565 MHz Simplex
[Participation by Emergency Services locations are especially encouraged on the last Tuesday of every month]
CENTRAL REGION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS NET
First Wednesday of every month @ 1 PM – 147.015 [WØSV Repeater – PL 100.0 Hz, St Cloud]
UPPER MIDWEST TEN METER NET
Every Thursday Evening @ 8 PM – 28.480 MHz USB [Net Control KBØHDA]
NEWCOMERS NET
Every Monday Evening @ 8 PM – 147.015 MHz [WØSV Repeater – PL 100.0 Hz, St Cloud]
EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB NET
Every Monday Evening @ 8 PM – 146.640 MHz [WRØP Repeater - PL 146.2 Hz, Cambridge]
MINNESOTA SECTION PHONE NET
Twice Daily: @ 12 Noon [Net Manager: KØBLR] and @ 5:30 PM [Net Manager: WOØA] - 3860 KHz LSB.
WISCONSIN SIDEBAND NET
Daily @ 5:15 PM – 3985 [or 3982.5] KHz LSB [Net Manager: KB9KEG]
VE TESTING & HAMFESTS – Courtesy of ARRL & Other Sources
EVENTS SHOWN ARE THOSE IN OR NEAR EASTERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN
UPCOMING VE TESTING SESSIONS
Saturday July 26th and Saturday August 23rd 2008
Sponsor: Sherburne County ARES
Time: 8:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: John Smolenski, NØYR [763] 263-8741
Email: n0yr@arrl.net
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Elk River American Legion
525 Railroad Drive
Elk River, Minnesota
UPCOMING HAMFESTS
July 26th
2008 - Magic Repeater Group Yard Sale
http://www.magicrepeater.net/
Talk-In: 145.170
Contact:
George Lavallee, NØSBU
5578 141st Street North
Hugo, Minnesota 55038
Phone: 651-429-5948
Email:
n0sbu@arrl.net
August 8th 9th and 10th 2008 - Dakota Division Convention (Rochester Amateur Radio Expo)
University Center, Rochester Minnesota
851 30th
Avenue Southeast
Rochester Amateur Radio Club
http://www.rarexpo.org
Contact:
Kari Ann Wiles, KCØWIP
PO Box 1
Rochester, Minnesota 55903
Phone: 507-280-4003
Fax: 507-287-1862
Email:
kc0wip0802@yahoo.com
September 6th
2008 - Rush City Radio Rendezvous
Rush City High School, Rush City Minnesota
51000 Fairfield Avenue
East Central
Minnesota Amateur Radio Club
http://www.ecmarc.us
Talk-In: 145.330 - 600 (no tone)
Contact:
Larry Jilek, KAØMEN
51835 Belle Isle Drive
Rush City, Minnesota 55069
Phone: 320-358-4205
Fax: 320-358-4713
Email:
lj@ecenet.com
EMERGENCY COMMAND VEHICLE TO BE ON DISPLAY IN OGILVIE
The Kanabec County Sheriff’s Emergency Command Vehicle will be on public display during “Back To The Tower Days” in Ogilvie.
The unit will be located on Main Street on Saturday August 2nd from Noon until 6 PM.
Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm (close pavilion and clean-up at 2:00pm)
Location: Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, North Benton Drive
Who: Open to all licensed ham radio operators
Specifics:
Electronic Recycling: The club has contracted with a Twin Cities company to assist in recycling our obsolete computer and radio equipment.
Acceptable Items:
· Any computer equipment – monitors, keyboards, CPUs, printers, cables, etc.
· Entertainment equipment – radios, speakers, phonographs, VCR, CD/DVD, etc.
· Ham equipment
Unacceptable Items:
Recycling Specifics:
GET A LITTLE HF GOING IN YOUR LIFE!
CHECK IN WITH THE UPPER MIDWEST NET!
28.480 MHz USB Thursday @ 8 PM – with Net Control KBØHDA
TUESDAY NIGHT NET HONOR ROLL FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2008
The following is a list of stations reported as having participated in the East Central Minnesota Emergency Preparedness Net during the period noted above.
KAØAJF Mary Ogilvie KCØYUL Audrey Princeton
KAØEVQ Dave Braham KDØAXR Tim Rush City
KAØEVR Chuck Mora KDØBUO Gene Mora
KAØEXL Carol Mora KDØBUQ Jim Mora
KBØHDA Tim Braham KDØBUS Len Mora
KBØPYJ Kurtis Princeton KDØBUT Joan Mora
KCØDNT Jay Milaca KDØCI Kenny Ogilvie
KCØEQE Jim Onamia KE5UFG Abraham Mora
KCØSFR Steve Braham KØBLR Ben St Cloud
KCØWHJ Denny Champlin KØDMF Dave North Branch
KCØWHK Andy Princeton KØMJS Mike Santiago
KCØWKP Aaron Isanti N1ARM Phil St Cloud
KCØWMC Monte Isle NØGOI Terry Foreston
KCØWWT Kim Cambridge NØVWE Ken Maple Plain
KCØYBX Dave Milaca NØYR John Big Lake
KCØYLF Sara Ogilvie WBØOFB Jerry Hinckley
KCØYUE Aaron Milaca WØJLF Jim North Branch
Stations in BLUE served as Net Control stations during the period.
KE5UFG is a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas.
A total of 34 different stations check in at least once during April, May & June.
MEETING HELD TO REOPEN MILACA PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER TO HAMS ON TUESDAYS
A much needed and long anticipated meeting aimed at reopening the Milaca Public Health Center to Amateur Radio operators during Tuesday evening nets was held on Wednesday July 23rd between Janelle Schroeder, the new Director at the Milaca Public Health Center, and Kenny Broshofske, KDØCI. The focus of the meeting was regarding Amateur Radio operator access to the Center.
Prior to May 2006, the station was usually operated on Tuesday evenings by one of the Mille Lacs County Hams that were newly licensed in early 2006. Since May 2006, the PHC station has been closed to Amateur Radio activity other than the monthly Central Minnesota Emergency Preparedness Net held on the first Wednesday of each month, with NDØM being the most recent volunteer operator of the station during that net.
KDØCI has been pressing for a reopening of the facility for Tuesday evening operations since May 2006. Instead, with the facility closed to Tuesday operations, activity amongst the 2006 crop of new Hams in the area has all but vanished.
The results of this meeting, which was held at the PHC, were regarded by KDØCI as being “extremely positive”, and will likely lead to an eventual resumption of Amateur Radio activity at the Center during the regional Tuesday evening simplex net – and a hoped for resurrection of operator interest.
While no firm operation schedule was established, Schroeder was enthusiastic about increasing operating activity at the PHC station, and indicated her willingness to allow access to the facility based on her availability to be on hand. KDØCI responded by suggesting that to have access even once a month, preferably during “Last Tuesday” simplex net sessions would be a significant step in the right direction, especially since that particular net is geared towards the participation of as many hospitals, public health facilities, and emergency command vehicles in the region as possible.
The next step is to round up and schedule some volunteers to operate the station on Tuesday evenings. Emphasis will be placed on recruiting volunteers from the ranks of those who were licensed following classes held in Milaca in early 2006, especially those who have operated the Milaca PHC station. To start the recruitment, KDØCI will begin sending out email messages to inactive Mille Lacs County amateurs by no later than early August in an effort to get them active again. Any results and subsequent scheduling of activity will be coordinated with Director Schroeder.
FLEA MARKET
NOTE: This newsletter is ALWAYS looking for input regarding items available for sale, especially those items that may be of special interest to our newest Hams. If you have an item or items for sale, by all means send me the information so it can be published in this newsletter.
ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR SALE
24 AMP POWER SUPPLY KIT & MISCELLANEOUS PARTS. Contact Terry NØGOI at n0goi@amsat.org or visit http://stores.ebay.com/cmradios-Magic-Electronic-Parts
ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR USE
½ Wave Ringo Ranger Vertical, fully assembled. Contact Dave KAØEVQ on the Tuesday Night Net.
2006 ARRL OPERATORS MANUAL on CD, From KBØHDA. Contact KDØCI by email if interested.
RUMOR HAS IT…….
There is a rumor floating around that KAØAJF will begin to serve as a Net Control station for the Tuesday Evening Net beginning in September. What is significant about this is not simply that this addition to the rotation of NCS’s is of great benefit to the net. KAØAJF is an XYL, a presence for which the net is in desperate need.
This will not be her first stint as a Net Control. Mary has been an NCS for the old Minnesota Amateur Weather Net, the Piconet All Day Watch, and the old Mille Lacs Lake Area Repeater Net where she also served as Net Manager.
The hope is that Mary’s presence on the net will inspire other YL’s and XYL’s to take a turn at running the net at some point. However, Mary will not be the first XYL to have served as an NCS on the Tuesday Evening Net.
Who was the first XYL to serve as Net Control on the Tuesday Evening Net?
[ ] Carol KAØEXL [ ] Pat KCØVZA [ ] Kathy KCØZNC [ ] June WDØBXY [ ] Bev KCØVZB
The answer will be in next month’s newsletter.
CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW HAMS
The KDØCI Radio Newsletter wishes to welcome Dave LeMire, KDØDAF, and Brad Bainey, KDØELJ to Amateur Radio. Both are subscribers to the newsletter who recently passed their Technician Class exams. Now, it’s on to General, then Extra – right gentlemen?
ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
The KDØCI Radio Newsletter is a free Amateur Radio information publication for Eastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin, and is distributed monthly [or more frequently if required] by email to amateur radio operators and clubs, public service officials, and other interested parties. Permission is granted to subscribers to reprint this newsletter for distribution to others. Material herein may be used as long as this newsletter is referenced as the source, or sources within the newsletter are credited. Comments, questions, etc for this newsletter are always welcome.
Send your comments, as well as any “newsworthy” or “for sale” items for inclusion to either of my email addresses. The deadline for submitting material for the Newsletter is the 20th of the month.
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73, Kenny Broshofske KDØCI