Radio Happenings 3.11.2025

 Todays Happenings, is a presentation from our Club President.

Greetings,

  If you operate D-Star you probably already know that our D-Star repeater is now active from its new location on Scray Hill. Thanks to the efforts of Nick KB9UAE, Todd, W9GRB, and Steve, KB9MWR, the brand new Icom repeater is now on the air and fully functional. As you know, our D-Star situation had been sketchy for a long time and actually off the air for about a year, but now, thanks to the efforts of our Technical Committee, we’re “back in business”. Thank you,

guys! (I guess I’ll have to get a D-Star radio...)

   Our March meeting will cover operating activities like the Fox Hunts, NFL Draft Special Event, and Field Day. We’ll also talk about the dates for the Brat Barns and Keith, KS9WI will be looking for volunteers for this important club fund raising initiative. You’ll hear more about the successful installation of our D-Star Repeater and the progress being made on the ALLSTAR/ECHOLINK project. A big highlight will be the announcement of the Ham of The Year.

      

One other thing... don’t forget...the Ham Cram is coming up on April 12 so let your friends who have talked about becoming a Ham know about it. Rick, K9OBB will provide the latest details. I hope that this action-packed agenda will encourage you to join us, but as an added incentive, the Tech Talk will be on NVIS Antennas presented by Walt, KE9TT. 

   This will be a good meeting, and we need you to be part of it. I hope to see you Thursday evening and please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions about our club.

73,

Bill, KB3KYH

kb3kyh@arrl.org

(302) 537-4755

Please send in your dues soon ... still only $20... 

HamCram. 4.12.25

 

Radio Happenings 2.9.2025

 

This newsletter will start off with words of wisdom from our President, Bill KB3KYH.

   Greetings,

      2025, like most other years, will be a busy one for our club.  We’re already working on the Hamfest set for May 31 and Field Day on the weekend of June 28/29.  Both these big events seem like a long way off, but the planning starts early to make sure we see success.  In fact, we’ll be talking about both these activities at the February meeting.  Also on the agenda will be the Festival Grocery Store Brat Barns, which along with the Hamfest, are very important to our treasury. Other operating events to discuss will be the Foxhunts and the Wisconsin QSO Party.  We’ll also be voting on a new logo for our club and deciding on the apparel items we’d like to have available for purchase. 

Another important agenda item will be the Ham of the Year.  This our annual opportunity to honor a member who has done the most to support and improve Amateur Radio and the Green Bay Mike & Key Club.  Please send your nomination to our Vice President, Sam, W9SJR at w9sjr01@gmail.com  not later than March 6.  As a reminder, your nomination must include a summary of why your nominee should be our Ham of the Year.

As always, this will be a busy meeting, and we need you to be part of it.  I hope to see you Thursday evening and please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions about our club.

73, Bill, KB3KYH

    Thanks Bill.... Here is a short calendar for the near future.
  

Tues.  February 11th.. ARES 2M Net 7PM                                          
   Wed, February 12th .. Siren Test Net .. list attached.. 
   Thurs. February 13th..  Club meeting.. If Tech Talk @ 6:30... or meeting @ 7PM St. Norbert, G.M.Science Bldg. 4th floor. 
    Fri. February 14th ,.. Valentine's Day...  Also National Radio Day.. To observe how much Radio has changed our lives.. 
   Tues. February 18th .. CQ Tuesday... 11:15ish.. ordering a little after 11:30 (sometimes) 
   Thurs. February 20th.. ARES Meeting

    Saturday February 22nd.. Kewaunee Historical Society 1PM, "What is Ham Radio?" Guest Speaker, RIck W9OBB ...    and how it combines with Lighthouses .. located at 217 Ellis Street..  you should see the red canopy on the North side of the street. 

   March 6th Deadline for Ham of the Year (HOTY) 

     March 8th   Young Ladies Radio League's International Women's Day YL POTA  https://ylrl.net/

Radio Happenings 1,20.2025

 

 Have you been taking photos of your thermometer ? Just to remind you in the summer how you really don't mind the summer heat.. 

 I have noticed that the SWR slightly changes with the temperature on my wire antenna.. must be the shrinkage factor.

      A couple of new things that I have dialed in on by accident.. ever heard of  Radio Garden.? On the internet, it provides a map of the world with all the locations of commercial radio stations.. You are able to find the stations that you used to listen to back when and listen again... No, it does not go back in time .. but current radio. 

    At least with Tube Radio.. it helped warm up the "shack". 

 On the ham radio side .. Many of us have tried the FT 8 digital program .. well - have you heard of "JS8Call".? It is a derivative of the WSJT-X application. Restructured for keyboard-to-keyboard message passing. IF you see a call sign that you want to "talk" with. you can pick on that call and it is like sending a notice that you are calling. then you both can "talk" via keyboard.   js8call.com 

       On the coldest day..  is CQ Tuesday... the 21st.

Talking about cold.. Winter Field Day is coming up .. January 25th and 26th. As of now, there is not a GBM&K committee setting this up for running with this.. If you are interested, look up Winter Field Day 2025 to see what is required.. Even if it is not a Club event, you can still participate.  https://winterfieldday.org/  

As we  try to ignore Winter, maybe by looking at the seed catalogs or travel guides. (sneak peek at other catalogs) Plans are already being made for the

Club Hamfest (see flyer on the K9EAM.org website or facebook ) and reservations for Field Day are being set ... 

  How good is your design talent?  Suggestions were made to change the Club Logo... you can see it on the Website.. Perhaps simplify it for ease of duplicating it for shirts, jackets and caps.. have an idea? Bring a drawing of it to the Club meeting.. or send it through the Club Email address of contact@K9eam.org .                

  Wisconsin QSO Party is coming on Sunday, March 9th. from 1PM to 8PM.  All the 2025 rules have not been finalized as of this date. I have heard that they are contemplating more award categories.  You can participate  from home, or mobile or set up a station in a different county for a few points more...    Not on HF? Ask someone you know that has indicated they will be participating in this event and ask if you can join in with them/him/her.     

 Talking about March.. it so happens to be the deadline for submitting dues.

         Stay Radio Active...  P.S. The crank up tower has been sold.. Thanks...