Greetings,
Warm weather is on the way and with it comes plenty of Ham Radio activity.
Later this month we’ll have our 2025 Football Draft Special Event on HF. This will be a great opportunity to have some fun putting Green Bay “on the air”. Keith, KS9WI will go over all the details at the meeting. The event will run from April 16th through April 30th. If you’re new to HF, this is your chance to make lots of contacts!
Be sure to come out to the multi-club picnic on May 10th at Bayshore Park near Dykesville. The pot luck picnic starts at 10:00 and goes until 4:00. The sponsor is Connie, KE9ALV and in addition to the Green Bay Mike & Key Club, the Door County Amateur Radio Club will also be participating. This will be an excellent opportunity to relax, talk radio, and meet some new friends.
Field Day…always a major event. Plan to be at Osprey Park on June 28th and 29th. Last year we had some…no a lot of…rain, and still had a good time. Our Field Day co-chairs Gene, AB9GK and Wes, W9WES, assure me the weather will be perfect this year, so plan to come out and be part of the fun. We’ll get all the details about Field Day at the June meeting.
Have you operated from the Kewaunee Lighthouse? This year we’ll have several opportunities to put the Kewaunee Light “on the air”. If you’ve been out to the light, you know it’s a special place to enjoy some maritime history while making contacts on the radio. Dave, N8KQS will be keeping us abreast of the dates and details as we go through the Summer.
Have some more fun by doing a Fox Hunt. Several hunts will take place during the year and Sarah, AD9FA will tell us all about it at the meeting.
I hope you will agree that we have plenty of things to do. In addition to the operating events, we have the Ham Cram on April 12. Rick, W9OBB will give us the last-minute update at the meeting. Don’t forget the Brat Barns. These are very important to the financial well being of the club and Keith will be looking for volunteers for all three dates. Finally, please volunteer with Todd, W9GRB and Dave, KD9HJJ to help at the Hamfest on May 31.
We’ve got a busy club and I ask you to join us at the meeting so you can be part of the discussions and decision making that makes the club special. See you Thursday evening.
73,Bill, KB3KYH
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