Monday, February 27, 2017

The Ohio Section News Update – February 27, 2017 Edition

Inside..

- Amateur Radio Balloon
- NIMS / ICS
- Skywarn Training
- Something to Think About
- Handbook Giveaway
- Getting this Newsletter
- My Final
   
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Amateur Radio Balloon to be Part of K2BSA Activities at 2017 National Scout Jamboree
(from ARRL Bulletin)
 
A high-altitude Amateur Radio balloon, K2BSA-11, will be launched from the 2017 National Boy Scouts of America Jamboree in West Virginia. The balloon is expected to reach an altitude of 48,000 feet and will transmit on 144.390 MHz APRS. An onboard GPS/computer will shift APRS frequencies based on the balloon’s location around the globe.

Carrying out the July 20 launch from the Summit Bechtel Reserve will be Bill Brown WB8ELK; Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT, and other members of the K2BSA Radio Scouting team. They are hoping that the balloon will circumnavigate Earth. 

Make sure to mark your calendars for July 20th, and keep your ears peeled that day. Since we are close, you might just be able to work them!!

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NIMS / ICS Training

Hey Gang, get those oh – so important ICS certificates in to me and to your Emergency Coordinator!!

Every Ohio ARES member has to have these 4 basic courses completed.

Why are these courses so important? The simple answer is this - we need these courses as part of our requirement for our state credentialing system. So, without these courses being completed, you won’t be able to get credentialed! If you aren’t credentialed, you won’t get into a disaster scene.

Now, just where do you get all of this information to get you on your way, that’s easy.. Here’s a link
http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/training.html. This page contains a lot of information about what is needed. Each course takes about an hour or so to take, that’s really not much to ask now is it? You spent way more than that to get your Amateur Radio operators license!

Here’s the latest count we have on everyone.. Members in the database 639. Members completing all 4 required NIMS courses 427. Total Number of the Courses taken by everyone in the database 4,201 

I also highly recommend that you get used to looking at the Ohio Section Website..  http://arrl-ohio.org as it changes all the time. You’ll also want to visit the Ohio Section Emergency Coordinators page frequently too  http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/default.html

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Skywarn Training

Hey Gang,

Have you gotten signed up for this year’s Skywarn Training yet? Get it done now, as the training sessions are already underway in some areas.

To find an open seat for the training visit our Skywarn page and select the weather office that’s closes to you. Here’s the link..   http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/skywarn.html

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Handbook Giveaway

Hey, hey, hey.. this month is drawing to a close fast, just one more day left! Don’t forget that February this year only has 28 days in it. So, if you haven’t seen it yet, the NEWEST “Handbook Giveaway” drawing is now in progress, but not for long..  If you haven’t already registered, you’d better do it quickly!!

To enter the drawing all you need to do is fill in a couple of boxes on the form.. (your name and email). That’s you need to do to be entered into a drawing to win a 2017 ARRL softcover Handbook. There’s nothing else required (Oh.. You do need to be a resident of Ohio to win..) 

The winner will be mailed the Handbook at my cost. This is being offered just to see how many folks are really checking in on the website. Got the idea? Best of luck to you!!


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Something to Think About
(from the Monday Morning Memo)

Recently a member of the Highland ARA was asked to look at the equipment of a deceased member.  For many years HARA has provided a no-charge service to a member’s family to evaluate and assist disposing of amateur equipment.  We will also do it for non-members for a donation or a percentage of what we can sell it for. We often find the family is either surprised or disappointed about how much the equipment is worth because the deceased has never discussed it with the spouse or family. 

A fact of life is that at some point, we all will pass on. Each of us should sit down with our spouse or family members and have a discussion about what we would like to have happen to our equipment when the time comes.  And don’t fail to give them an idea of a fair market price for everything. That super doper radio bought in the 1990’s for $1,000 is almost certain not to be worth that today. 

Do you want the items sold and proceeds to survivors?  Do you want to donate the equipment to a new ham, to a local club, a ham friend or a combination of all?  If so, whom do you want to do it-your local club or a ham friend?  And please, write it down because people forget and valuable and useful equipment could find itself in a landfill. 

(ed note..  In my own experience, my brothers’ HF radio was given to me after he had passed away a few years back. I kept it for a while, but then realized that it was just sitting there, not doing anything, so I donated it to a club that I knew would give it a good home. They did, they now use it as one of their club HF stations…Now his memory lives on..)

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My Final.. 

Did you pick the right movie to win the Oscar for the Best Picture? Wow.. for a very short time I thought I had picked the winner.. I picked La La Land last week to take it all, and they were declared the winner, for at least a few short minutes!! Then, out of the blue the producers of the Oscars came on stage and announce that they had made a mistake, the winner really was **Moonlight**  Wow.. So, I didn’t pick the winner after all.. How did you do??

Congrats to Kurt Busch for winning the Daytona 500 yesterday!! Did you see that his first drink after winner was a Monster Energy drink?  I’ll bet he had some milk behind the scenes.. Hi.. Hi..

Tomorrow is Mardi Gras..  it’s also called Shrove Tuesday. It refers to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. My favorite part of Mardi Gras is a paczki (pronounced POONCH-key). Paczki are a polish pastry similar to a donut filled with jelly, custard or creme and covered in sugar or glazed that's generally only available this time of year. The idea was to get rid of all the temptations -- lard, sugar, eggs and fruit -- from the cupboard before the fasting season of Lent started.  

Now if you’ve never had one, don’t knock it until you try one.. You’ll be hooked for sure!!!

Remember, life is short, go have FUN..!!
 

73,

Scott, N8SY..

eof..

Friday, February 24, 2017

The Ohio Section News Update – February 24, 2017 Edition

Inside..

- NIMS / ICS
- Hamfests
- Handbook Giveaway
- Contests
- Getting this Newsletter
- License Stats
- Final
   
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NIMS / ICS Training

Hey Gang, get those oh – so important ICS certificates in to me and to your Emergency Coordinator!!

Ok, hold it a minute. I’m sure by now that all of you are sick of seeing this article appear each time I send the updates out. Why in the world am I pushing this so hard? It’s this simple. There will be a day when something bad happens, and when that day comes, it will be too late for you to get that training in so that you’ll be of use to not only us, but your EMA, Red Cross, Salvation Army or any of the other served agencies.

We have over 28,000 licensed Amateurs in Ohio, of which we have 1,700 that are members of our ARES program. If you look at the numbers below we still have a lot of folks out there that either aren’t taking courses, or have not turned in their course certificates yet. WHY? None of us want to be told that we can’t participate when something happens, so why let that happen? Please, if you haven’t started taking these classes, do so now. If you have, and just haven’t turned in your certificates to your E.C. AND me, get it done NOW, before that time comes.

Every Ohio ARES member needs to have at least these 4 basic courses completed. Why are these courses so important? The simple answer is this - we need these courses as part of our requirement for our state credentialing system. As you know, the State of Ohio has a credentialing system that we are a big part of, and to obtain your credential when the time is needed, means that you need to have these courses completed and turned in to the database. So, without these courses being completed, you won’t be able to get credentialed!

Now, just where do you get all of this information to get you on your way, that’s easy.. Here’s a link
http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/training.html. This page contains a lot of information about what is needed.

Here’s the latest count we have on everyone.. Members included in the database 631, Members completing NIMS 418, and Total Courses taken 4,131 

I also highly recommend that you get used to looking at the Ohio Section Website..  http://arrl-ohio.org as it changes all the time. You’ll also want to visit the Ohio Section Emergency Coordinators page frequently too  http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/default.html

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Hamfests..  None for this weekend, but..

03/05/2017 | WinterHamFest
Location: Elyria, OH
Sponsor: Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
 *Free pancake breakfast with paid admission
 *Free Vibroplex Clinic
 Website: 
http://noars.net

 03/18/2017 | MOVARC HAMFEST
 Location: Gallipolis, OH
 Sponsor: MOVARC Club 
 Website:
 https://sites.google.com/site/midohiovalleyarc/

 03/19/2017 | Toledo Mobile Radio Association
 Hamfest and Computer Fair
 Location: Perrysburg, OH
 Sponsor: Toledo Mobile Radio Association
 Website: 
http://www.tmrahamradio.org

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Handbook Giveaway

Hey, hey, hey.. this month is drawing to a close fast! Don’t forget that February this year only has 28 days in it and we are getting to the end very quickly. So, if you haven’t seen it yet, the NEWEST “Handbook Giveaway” drawing is now in progress!!

To enter the drawing all you need to do is fill in a couple of boxes on the form.. (your name and email). That’s you need to do to be entered into a drawing to win a 2017 ARRL softcover Handbook. There’s nothing else required (Oh.. You do need to be a resident of Ohio to win..) 

The winner will be mailed the Handbook at my cost. This is being offered just to see how many folks are really checking in on the website. Got the idea? Best of luck to you!!


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Contests

March 04 – 05, 2017

Here’s a link for more details.  International DX– Phone

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Also.. are you viewing the Ohio Section Website on a regular basis? You should, it changes all the time.
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License Stats

Have you been wondering just how the license classes are stacking up now that we only have 3 classes of licenses. Well, wonder no more, here’s the stats from the FCC database as of February 21.

Novice - 512
Technician – 12,864
General – 7,002
Advanced – 1,766
Extra – 5,855

Grand Total – 27,999 licensed Amateur Radio licenses for Ohio

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Finally.. 
 
Sunday is the Oscars.. Now what movie do you think will win the Oscar for the Best Picture?

Here are the nominees..

- Arrival
- Fences
- Hacksaw Ridge
- Hell or High Water
- Hidden Figures
- La La Land
- Lion
- Manchester by the Sea
- Moonlight

I am going out on a limb and say La La Land will win.. Let’s see how that stacks up with your pick.

Remember, life is short, go have FUN..!!
 

73,

Scott, N8SY..

eof..

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The Ohio Section News Update – February 22, 2017 Edition


Inside..

- NIMS / ICS
- Stuff
- Handbook Giveaway
- New Image Database
- Getting this Newsletter
- Weekly DMR Nets
- Final
   
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NIMS / ICS Training

Hey Gang, get those oh – so important ICS certificates in to me and to your Emergency Coordinator!!

Ok, hold it a minute. I’m sure by now that all of you are sick of seeing this article appear each time I send the updates out. Why in the world am I pushing this so hard? It’s this simple. There will be a day when something bad happens, and when that day comes, it will be too late for you to get that training in so that you’ll be of use to not only us, but your EMA, Red Cross, Salvation Army or any of the other served agencies.

We have over 28,000 licensed Amateurs in Ohio, of which we have 1,700 that are members of our ARES program. If you look at the numbers below we still have a lot of folks out there that either aren’t taking courses, or have not turned in their course certificates yet. WHY? None of us want to be told that we can’t participate when something happens, so why let that happen? Please, if you haven’t started taking these classes, do so now. If you have, and just haven’t turned in your certificates to your E.C. AND me, get it done NOW, before that time comes.

Every Ohio ARES member needs to have at least these 4 basic courses completed. Why are these courses so important? The simple answer is this - we need these courses as part of our requirement for our state credentialing system. As you know, the State of Ohio has a credentialing system that we are a big part of, and to obtain your credential when the time is needed, means that you need to have these courses completed and turned in to the database. So, without these courses being completed, you won’t be able to get credentialed!

Here’s the latest count we have on everyone.. Members included in the database 631, Members completing NIMS 418, and Total Courses taken 4,131 

These are fantastic statistics for sure, and they just keep growing. These numbers were from yesterday and they are already outdated with more coming in. This is the way it should be, but PLEASE, make sure that you get these certificates to your local Emergency Coordinator too.

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Stuff

Did you know that this newsletter gets out to more than just the Amateur Radio folks? It does. It’s sent out to our partners at the Ohio VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disasters) who in turn send it out to all of their members. Wow.. What a neat way of getting our message out all over the state! Thanks Ohio VOAD!

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Handbook Giveaway

Hey, hey, hey.. this month is drawing to a close fast! Don’t forget that February this year only has 28 days in it and we are getting to the end very quickly. So, if you haven’t seen it yet, the NEWEST “Handbook Giveaway” drawing is now in progress!!

To enter the drawing all you need to do is fill in a couple of boxes on the form.. (your name and email). That’s you need to do to be entered into a drawing to win a 2017 ARRL softcover Handbook. There’s nothing else required (Oh.. You do need to be a resident of Ohio to win..) 

The winner will be mailed the Handbook at my cost. This is being offered just to see how many folks are really checking in on the website. Got the idea? Best of luck to you!!


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QRZ Announces New Image Database
(from QRZ.COM)


Did you know that QRZ has the world's largest collection of amateur radio related images? Sure, as a regular user of QRZ you've no doubt noticed that the site has always had some great images, but never before have they all been brought together as collection in their own right. Let's face it, there are probably thousands of pictures that you're not likely to ever see unless you have a reason to lookup a specific call sign. That's too bad because there are a lot of great images that almost never get seen by others.

Well, all of that changes today with the release of QRZ's exclusive Amateur Radio image gallery which we lovingly call the Picture Safari or PicSafari for short.

The reason it's a "safari" is because browsing through the collection will certainly take you to places that you've never been before, seeing things that you've never imagined were there. The entire collection is keyword searchable and we are asking for your help in adding keywords, known as Tags, to the collection. Once a tag has been added, the image becomes searchable by that tag. It's easy and extremely powerful. Images can have multiple tags and all are weighted equally. There's even a voting system whereby if you noticed that someone has mis-tagged an item, you can vote it down and/or add your own, improved tag. Need convincing? Just visit the page and type in a simple keyword such as Kenwood or Icom and watch an unbelievable number of results come rolling in.

There are other unique things about the page that you just have to see to believe. For starters, the main display page has no end, no bottom of the page. As you keep scrolling, more pictures keep arriving and will do so until your mouse finger gets tired. We can tell you that so far, nobody has seen the entire collection (however, every image has been "seen" and vetted by our administrators at least once).

We hope that our members will find new uses for this information that we didn't think of. Please feel free to let us know what you think and how it can be improved.

Check it out from the Database menu from the home page, or 
click here to check out PicSafari !

73, 


-fred AA7BQ

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Weekly DMR Net
 
Hey gang, don’t forget to check-in on the weekly Wednesday night DMR net tonight, there are averaging around 50 check-ins each week, and it’s really growing in popularity for sure. Come join in on the fun, Wednesday nights at 8:30p local on the 3139 Ohio statewide Talkgroup.

The North American Tech Net is also on Wednesday night at 9pm EST on Talkgroup 3, as well as  The After HamNation Net, following the HamNation program on Talkgroup 311 as well.. Lot’s of good nets to check in to on Wednesday’s for sure..

Want to know more about DMR? Here’s a link. http://arrl-ohio.org/digital/digital.html

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Finally.. 

Interesting thought..  The term HOT WATER HEATER is an oxymoron. If the water is already hot, why do you need to heat it? – George Carlin

Remember, life is short, go have FUN..!!
 

73,

Scott, N8SY..

eof..

Monday, February 20, 2017

The Ohio Section News Update – February 20, 2017 Edition


Inside..

- NIMS / ICS
- Licensing Survey
- Handbook Giveaway
- Getting this Newsletter
- 1 Question Survey
- Final
   
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NIMS / ICS Training

Hey Gang, get those oh – so important ICS certificates in to me and to your Emergency Coordinator!!

Every Ohio ARES member needs to have at least these 4 basic courses completed. Why are these courses so important? The simple answer is this - we need these courses as part of our requirement for our state credentialing system. As you know, the State of Ohio has a credentialing system that we are a big part of, and to obtain your credential when the time is needed, means that you need to have these courses completed and turned in to the database. So, without these courses being completed, you won’t be able to get credentialed!

Here’s the latest count we have on everyone.. Members included in the database 631, Members completing NIMS 418, and Total Courses taken 4,131 

These are fantastic statistics for sure, and they just keep growing. These numbers were from yesterday and they are already outdated with more coming in. This is the way it should be, but PLEASE, make sure that you get these certificates to your local Emergency Coordinator too.

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Licensing Survey
(from Tom Delaney, W8WTD & The Listening Post)

The following article appeared on the ARRL webpage a week or so ago. Many, though maybe not all of you, know that I am a member of the Entry Level License Committee. So I have a special interest in finding out what you think. Our committee has researched this topic thoroughly. We’ve looked at licensing in other countries, we’ve examined the “readability” of the language used in exams, we’ve researched the latest in educational techniques, and we’ve looked at privileges granted by license class and how they do or do not offer incentives to upgrade. And now, we’re at the point of asking for member feedback. If you have questions, feel free to contact me. And please take the survey!

An Entry Level License Committee was established by the ARRL Board of Directors and appointed in September 2016. As part of its ongoing work, the committee is gathering member input and will make recommendations to the Board for possible rules changes to submit to the FCC.

The result could mean changes to the Technician license, but it could also be an additional, but simpler, license with privileges that would give a newcomer a taste of most facets of ham radio from HF to VHF and UHF.

The committee has created an online member survey. Please complete and submit the survey no later than April 7, 2017. Survey results will be published.

Here’s a link to that survey..  http://www.arrl.org/license-1

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Handbook Giveaway
 
Did you see..  The NEWEST “Handbook Giveaway” drawing is now back on the website!!

To enter the drawing all you need to do is fill in a couple of boxes on the form.. (your name and email). That’s you need to do to be entered into a drawing to win a 2017 ARRL softcover Handbook. There’s nothing else required (Oh.. You do need to be a resident of Ohio to win..) 

The winner will be mailed the Handbook at my cost. This is being offered just to see how many folks are really checking in on the website. Got the idea? Best of luck to you!!


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1 Question Survey

There’s a BRAND NEW – one question – questionnaire on the Ohio Section Website! This question is just something that would be interesting and fun to know... It will only take about 2 seconds for you to answer it, and you can see how your answer stacks up with others instantly. If you haven’t done it yet, please do..

This latest question actually comes from Steve, NQ8T.  How’s about it, got a question that YOU would like to see asked? Send it to me, n8sy@n8sy.com

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Finally..  ? Today is Presidents Day.

Like Independence Day, Presidents’ Day is traditionally viewed as a time of patriotic celebration and remembrance. In its original incarnation as Washington’s Birthday, the holiday gained special meaning during the difficulties of the Great Depression, when portraits of George Washington often graced the front pages of newspapers and magazines every February 22. In 1932 the date was used to reinstate the Purple Heart, a military decoration originally created by George Washington to honor soldiers killed or wounded while serving in the armed forces. Patriotic groups and the Boy Scouts of America also held celebrations on the day, and in 1938 some 5,000 people attended mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City in honor of Washington.

In its modern form, Presidents’ Day is used by many patriotic and historical groups as a date for staging celebrations, reenactments and other events. A number of states also require that their public schools spend the days leading up to Presidents’ Day teaching students about the accomplishments of the presidents, often with a focus on the lives of Washington and Lincoln.

Remember, life is short, go have FUN..!!
 

73,

Scott, N8SY..

eof..

Friday, February 17, 2017

The Ohio Section News Update – February 17, 2017 Edition


Inside..

- NIMS / ICS
- ARES Annual Report
- Handbook Giveaway
- Getting this Newsletter
- Upcoming Hamfests
- Special Events
- Final
   
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NIMS / ICS Training

Hey Gang, get those oh – so important ICS certificates in to me and to your Emergency Coordinator!!

Every Ohio ARES member needs to have at least these 4 basic courses completed. Why are these courses so important? The simple answer is this - we need these courses as part of our requirement for our state credentialing system. As you know, the State of Ohio has a credentialing system that we are a big part of, and to obtain your credential when the time is needed, means that you need to have these courses completed and turned in to the database. So, without these courses being completed, you won’t be able to get credentialed!

Here’s the latest count we have on everyone..  Members included in the database:  629, Members completing NIMS:  415, and Total Courses taken: 4,115 

These are fantastic statistics for sure, and they just keep growing. These numbers were from yesterday and they are already outdated with more coming in. This is the way it should be, but PLEASE, make sure that you get these certificates to your local Emergency Coordinator too.

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Amateur Radio Emergency Service Posts its 2016 Annual Report
(from ARRL Bulletins)

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) has posted its 2016 annual report. The 2016 ARES Annual Report focuses on documenting the value that ARES provides to the nation, states, and localities in collaboration with partners at all levels. The report features basic data drawn from Section Emergency Coordinators’ reports, a breakdown of ARES figures by state and FEMA region, and a challenge for 2017. According to the report, ARES membership in 2016 was 27,754 — up from 17,756 in 2015 — and the Service was active in 42 states and US territories. ARES volunteers responded to 33,136 events last year.

“Sharing information about what ARES provides at all levels is critical to our work overall, as hard numbers provide better detail about our work,” ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, said. “We all need to pitch in to ensure that our contributions are counted, and here at HQ, we will be sure to do our part.”
ARES volunteers will see changes in some reporting forms in 2017; all forms, starting in January 2017, have been updated and renumbered. According to the report, 76% of ARRL sections filed reports for 2016, a significant improvement over past years. The report challenges ARRL Section Emergency Coordinators to raise that number to 85% in 2017.

In addition to the annual ARES report, ARRL Field Services staffers will produce their own monthly report, a link will appear in the ARES E-Letter, showing monthly data for ARES, as well as information about ARRL Headquarters emergency preparedness and Field Service activities.

Here’s how Ohio Stacked up

                      People    Events   Hours
1  Michigan  1765       2544      61596
2  Georgia    1518        7037     53555
3  Missouri   1358        3790     34895
4  Ohio         1797        3204     34878

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Handbook Giveaway
 
Did you see..  The NEWEST “Handbook Giveaway” drawing is now back on the website!!

To enter the drawing all you need to do is fill in a couple of boxes on the form.. (your name and email). That’s you need to do to be entered into a drawing to win a 2017 ARRL softcover Handbook. There’s nothing else required (Oh.. You do need to be a resident of Ohio to win..) 

The winner will be mailed the Handbook at my cost. This is being offered just to see how many folks are really checking in on the website. Got the idea? Best of luck to you!!


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You can always  “Opt-Out”  at any time if you feel this is not what you were expecting.

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Upcoming Hamfests

02/19/2017 | Mansfield Mid Winter Hamfest
Location: Mansfield, OH
Sponsor: Intercity Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://W8WE.ORG

03/05/2017 | WinterHamFest
Location: Elyria, OH
Sponsor: Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
 *Free pancake breakfast with paid admission
 *Free Vibroplex Clinic
 Website: http://noars.net

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Special Events

02/18/2017 | WRARC 7th Anniversary
Feb 18, 1500Z-2300Z,
W8WRC, New Springfield, OH.
Western Reserve Amateur Radio Club.
21.300 14.305 7.200.
QSL. Western Reserve Amateur Radio Club,
2050 East South Range Road,
New Springfield, OH 44443.

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Finally..  ?

On this day in 1933 US Senate accept Blaine Act, thus ending prohibition. Now I’ve got you smiling, don’t I!!

In 1936 a record of -58°F (-50°C), McIntosh, South Dakota was recorded and is still its state record. In 1962 Beach Boys introduced a new musical style with their hit "Surfin". In 1965 the United States launches Ranger 8 into space. It will eventually transmit over 7,137 lunar pictures which are used to determine just where on that vast wasteland Neil Armstrong will land the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM). And finally, for you NASCAR buffs, in 2008 the 50th Daytona 500 was run with Ryan Newman winning. His overall course speed is 152.672 MPH. Guess he was really thirsty for that bottle of milk!

Remember, life is short, go have FUN..!!
 

73,

Scott, N8SY..

eof..