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August Radio Club Meeting
Greetings Ham Family
On Tuesday August 27th we will hold our August club meeting. Just wanted to remind you so we can see you at the meeting.
Also a couple of reminders. First a few folks who perhaps want to be members have yet to pay their annual dues. As we don't want to leave anyone out please be sure to take care of this if you still need to pay. See treasurer Jennifer about this.
September 21st is on the schedule as a work day, a day to fix radio room and antenna stuff at the post. Please mark your calendars so you don't forget.
Enjoy your weekend.
Pat, KE0TGA
Vice President, VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club
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On Jul 23, 2024, at 8:38?PM, Larry Macionski via groups.io <am_fm_radio@...> wrote:
?I may go down to OK city for the hamfest Saturday.. Better Hamfest than any in Kansas..I won't be selling anything, just go to look for bargains...
Radio Shack Mark will probably be there..
Larry W8LM Here's full info:
Ham Holiday 2024 will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, 2024. Tickets are available online at . Bring your amateur radio friends or make new ones here. Last night, our Internet hosting provider upgraded their software, so you might have seen an issue. It's all better now!!! And this year we are having a special raffle of the following spectacular Yaesu FT-DX10 HF-50 MHz operating package. Get your tickets before we run out at .This 100-watt HF radio has a built-in automatic antenna tuner, an external 30-amp power supply, an antenna, coax, and more. This package is valued at well over $2,500. Raffle tickets are only $20, with only 300 tickets sold.
* Yaesu FTDX10 Compact HF/50 MHz 100-watt transceiver
* TekPower TP30SWI 30 Amp 13.8 volt power supply
* Yaesu SP-30 Matching Speaker
* DX Commander Antenna
* MilSpec Coax
* CAT Cable
* Vibroplex SRacerDLX Morse Code Key
All of this is assembled, tested, and ready to use. This full-blown amateur radio station contains everything you need to operate on the HF bands. You can use the microphone to operate either SSB or FM. The Morse Code CW key will let you run CW smoothly. You can plug your computer into the USB connector to operate all digital modes. This 100-watt radio includes a built-in antenna tuner and a 30-amp power supply.
The winner of this prize does not have to be present to win, and the winner will be announced at the 2024 Ham Holiday Hamfest.
-- Michael Moore KF0BFU Sergeant of Arms
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OK CITY SATURDAY WANT TO RIDE??
I may go down to OK city for the hamfest Saturday.. Better Hamfest than any in Kansas..I won't be selling anything, just go to look for bargains...
Radio Shack Mark will probably be there..
Larry W8LM? Here's full info:
Ham Holiday 2024 will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, 2024. Tickets are available online at . Bring your amateur radio friends?or make new ones here. Last night, our Internet hosting provider upgraded their software, so you might have seen an issue. It's all better now!!! And this year we are having a special raffle of?the following spectacular Yaesu FT-DX10 HF-50 MHz operating package. Get your tickets before we run out at .This 100-watt HF radio has a built-in automatic antenna tuner, an external 30-amp power supply, an antenna, coax, and more. This package is valued at well over $2,500. Raffle tickets are only $20, with only 300 tickets sold.
* Yaesu FTDX10 Compact HF/50 MHz 100-watt transceiver
* TekPower TP30SWI 30 Amp 13.8 volt power supply
* Yaesu SP-30 Matching Speaker
* DX Commander Antenna
* MilSpec Coax
* CAT Cable
* Vibroplex SRacerDLX Morse Code Key
All of this is assembled, tested, and ready to use. This full-blown amateur radio station contains everything you need to operate on the HF bands. You can use the microphone to operate either SSB or FM. The Morse Code CW key will let you run CW smoothly. You can plug your computer into the USB connector to operate all digital modes. This 100-watt radio includes a built-in antenna tuner and a 30-amp power supply.
The winner of this prize does not have to be present to win, and the winner will be announced at the 2024 Ham Holiday Hamfest.
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Worked all day. Relaxed about 3pm because of the heat. Made a salad for dinner. then about 6pm decided to go to the barn and finish adding the bracket to my rohn 25 repeater tower to the top of the barn just under the roof line.? I had to move the bracket 1-1/2 inch and re bolt it to the reinforcement inside the barn. I had ladders both outside and inside. so th ebracket is now centered 12-15 feet in the air with the tower.? THe tower will fold down and I have assemble another 30 feet on top of the 20, then a Comet GP 9 for the 442.00-447.00? fusion repeater I have.. I will also b eputting up a GMRS under that and a high powered ALLSTAR 2 meter node.. through a diplexer for the GP 9.
Anyhow I came in and got ice water and realized it was 7:15 and I was 25 miles from the meeting a 3115.. So? I was thinking HamRadio but not W0VFW meeting night..
Maybe next time... I've probably been to more meetings than anyone else --been a member since 2007...??
Regards,
Larry W8LM
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Re: July Club Meeting Reminder
AGENDA 7/23/2024
1. President Tracie opens meeting
2. Pledge
3. Role call of officers
4. Do we have any new members?
5. Reading of June minutes
6. Treasurer's report Jennifer
7. New bills
8. Committee Reports
A. Ron about internet for repeater
B. Activities Committee
9. Old Business
A. Repeater updates
B. Club dues
10. New Business
A. Blind Hams node not connected. Give explanation and discuss the issue.
B. Could we change our monthly meeting day?
C. Club work day in September
D. Kansas QSO Party
11. Good Of The Order
12. Meeting adjourned.
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On Jul 21, 2024, at 12:09?PM, Patricia Hawkins via groups.io <prayerpartnerpat@...> wrote:
?Hello Ham Family
Our July club meeting will be held on Tuesday July 23rd at 7pm at the post. Weather permitting we will meet on the patio for the benefit of those who don't do well with the smoke.
A few reminders I share with you.
1. Membership dues are payable this month. Regular membership is $20. An Associate Membership, for those who don't want to be able to vote or who cannot attend the monthly meetings, is $10. Please see treasurer Jennifer to take care of this.
2. August is when the Kansas QSO Party is held annually.
Thank you for being a part of our ham community.
73
Patricia Hawkins, KE0TGA
Vice President VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club
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July Club Meeting Reminder
Hello Ham Family
Our July club meeting will be held on Tuesday July 23rd at 7pm at the post. Weather permitting we will meet on the patio for the benefit of those who don't do well with the smoke.
A few reminders I share with you.
1. Membership dues are payable this month. Regular membership is $20. An Associate Membership, for those who don't want to be able to vote or who cannot attend the monthly meetings, is $10. Please see treasurer Jennifer to take care of this.
2. August is when the Kansas QSO Party is held annually.
Thank you for being a part of our ham community.
73
Patricia Hawkins, KE0TGA
Vice President VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club
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Thanks for the heads up. On Thu, Jul 18, 2024, 9:30?AM Pat Hawkins <prayerpartnerpat@...> wrote: Hello Board Members
Due to several board members not being available to attend the board will
not meet before the July general meeting. Just wanted to let you all know.
73
Pat
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Hello Board Members
Due to several board members not being available to attend the board will not meet before the July general meeting. Just wanted to let you all know.
73
Pat
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Repeater Taken Off Blind Hams
Attention W0VFW Members
Our VHF repeater has been taken off the Blind Hams node due to conduct unbecoming a ham who uses our repeater. This was brought to my attention by leadership from Blind Hams and via W8LM and I have confirmed some information by speaking with others. KC0VYJ has been addressed by others about proper on air conduct and now we are forced to take action.
The complaint involves being on air while drunk, making racist remarks, and using language not appropriate for this group. As your Repeater Trustee it falls to me to enforce repeater rules and so the VHF repeater has been taken down from the Blind Hams node while we deal with this matter.
While the club cannot prevent all bad conduct we can dictate what we permit on our repeater. Because of our affiliation with VFW Post 3115 we have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to racism and disrespect of our members and friends.
If you have any questions please contact me and I will answer promptly. The repeater may be brought back up for nets or when W8LM or KE0TGA can monitor conduct. Otherwise it will be down until I am convinced the problem is resolved.
73
KE0TGA
Repeater Trustee, VFW-ARC
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Radio Club Meeting Reminder
Greetings Ham Family
Please join us on Tuesday June 25th for our monthly membership meeting. Gaylen will be our guest speaker and he will speak about how radio use to be. He will also bring examples so come on out and enjoy the fun.
Also because of the heat we will likely meet inside rather than on the patio unless something changes.
Dues must be paid for the new year. Yes the post views the year as from July to July, thus dues come due in July. Jennifer, our current treasurer, will accept dues at our June meeting in order to keep folks current. If you cannot do that you can also pay at the July meeting. Note that Patricia will also be updating the membership information. So when you pay your dues check with Pat to make sure she has all your current information.
See you soon.
73
Pat Hawkins, KE0TGA
Vice President VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club
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Re: Sidewalk Sale W8LM's report and observations to the group..
Good Morning
So below please see my personal observations concerning our event. For the most part I think for our first attempt it went ok, however, we do have room for improvement.
Let me first thank those who got involved and thus made this event what it was. Thanks to Phil R we had a sound system. Thanks to Larry M and Michael M we had breakfast. Thanks to Gaylen we had cooperation from the Post. Thank you Jennifer and Hazel for being delightful sales ladies. And we must not forget Mark and Carl, the ones who use to run this event every year. Thanks to Mark we had a clock to raffle off. And thanks to President Tracie the radio was purchased. Michael H helped get us the potty. I am sure I didn't get everybody, however, we do appreciate all who helped.
We had sunshine and no rain. We didn't run out of supplies. We did receive some financial donations as well. These all are blessings for which we are quite thankful.
Now on to lessons learned. I think I will address these by the problems encountered.
1. We did not clear a profit. Why didn't we clear a profit? Two reasons stand out. (a) We sold our Pennies And Eggs for only $1, not the 2 for $3 or 1 for $1.50 as decided by the members. If we had stuck with the selected price we would be closer to breaking even. (b) A potty costs quite a bit of money. That is the one thing that required us to make more money and we did not.
2. We had some communication issues. Part of this had to do with that old saying "too many chiefs and not enough indians." Also it happened because we ignored decisions made in our May club meeting. Not good. This is a club, not the army. Club members vote and we must honor their vote or voting doesn't really matter.
3. Perhaps better advertising could be considered in the future. This time Gaylen was featured on Tracie's TV program, however, not sure how many people saw it. I didn't see it, but I didn't know when it was being aired either. A few of us posted on the 520 facebook page. I announced it on the WARC and GSPARC nets. It got mentioned on Blind Hams the morning of the event. We need to consider how to better attract hams and community to our event.
Perhaps we can discuss thoughts at the board meeting when we next get together.
Thanks again ham family for coming together and enjoying our 1st time doing the sidewalk sale.
73
Pat
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On Jun 16, 2024, at 9:51?AM, Larry Macionski via groups.io <am_fm_radio@...> wrote:
?As per usual, everything planned did not come into being..
Grand prize was NOT a Tesla....
Police were not called because of the parking problem
Not a single potential ham passed the written exam..
No one was shot.. I did notice red or green laser dots on my chest from time to time.
However we did have good weather, and some interesting conversations.
Everyone left before the 1pm strip show started...
Next time we need to have Russel bring his guitar Patricia and Hazel sing more Christian songs.. That we did need.
The 50/50 brought $74 and payout was $37... i believe based on that we had about 14-16 people buy tickets. i suspect from a car count of 25 cars in the lot, there were about 50 total people.. I had hoped for 100...
But the last State convention I attended in Salina they had 40 people.. 2 years ago..
I did not buy any tickets..
I supplied the Penny's and eggs. And the hot dog buns...
I bought more than we sold. my actual costs to the club is as follows.
3 Dozen eggs $1.72 * 3 = $5.16
4 packages hot dog buns... $1.46 * 4.= $5.843 eight packs of hot dogs.. $1.29 * 3.= $3.87 TOTAL = $14.78
I bought the canopy, made signs, brought 2 rolls of paper towels, mustard, catsup, personal hand held radios.. table and folding chair..and a sales lady to hawk raffle tickets.
I believed others spent more money that I did, I did spend more but the extra's I'm keeping for my own personal use and
Therefore I am donating all my real expense... $14.78 to the club..
Mark at Radio shack donated that Clock... it had a $20 price tag on it..
Our big loss-expense was that porta-potty...
You know for $125 we could buy 2-3 tarps, some PVC tubing for a frame and a couple of 5 gallon buckets... put it at the base of the tower... doesn't even need a roof, just let it exhaust up into the tower.. and get it to disappear at 1pm.
Lesson learned... Hopefully next year, I think we'll do better...
I am suggesting we post on Facebook:520 CrewKansas Ham RadioKansas Preppers
Some sort of "official" thank you to all that attended, good food, beautiful day, lots of treasures for sale, Thanks to Mark and Shawn at B&H sales -the old Derby Radio Shack... Let it be known to those that didn't attend that it was a "success" and we'll be seeing more people next year...
Larry W8LM
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Sidewalk Sale W8LM's report and observations to the group..
As per usual, everything planned did not come into being..
Grand prize was NOT a Tesla....
Police were not called because of the parking problem?
Not a single potential ham passed? the written exam..
No one was shot.. I did notice red or green laser dots on my chest from time to time.
However we did have good weather, and some interesting conversations.
Everyone left before the 1pm strip show started...
Next time we need to have Russel bring his guitar Patricia and Hazel sing more Christian songs.. That we did need.
The 50/50 brought $74 and payout was $37... i believe based on that we had about? 14-16 people buy tickets. i suspect from a car count of 25 cars in the lot, there were about 50 total people.. I had hoped for 100...
But the last State convention I attended in Salina they had 40 people.. 2 years ago..
I did not buy any tickets..
I supplied the Penny's and eggs. And the hot dog buns...
I bought more than we sold. my actual costs to the club is as follows.
3 Dozen eggs????????????????????? $1.72 * 3 = $5.16
4 packages hot dog buns... $1.46 * 4.= $5.843 eight packs of hot dogs..? $1.29 * 3.= $3.87?????????????????????????????????????????? TOTAL? =? $14.78
I bought the canopy, made signs, brought 2 rolls of paper towels, mustard, catsup, personal hand held radios.. table and folding chair..and a sales lady to hawk raffle tickets.
I believed others spent more money that I did, I did spend more but the extra's I'm keeping for my own personal use and
Therefore I am donating all my real expense... $14.78 to the club..?
Mark at Radio shack donated that Clock... it had a $20 price tag on it..?
Our big loss-expense was that porta-potty...?
You know for $125 we could buy 2-3 tarps, some PVC tubing for a frame and a couple of 5 gallon buckets...? put it at the base of the tower... doesn't even need a roof, just let it exhaust up into the tower.. and get it to disappear at 1pm.
Lesson learned... Hopefully next year, I think we'll do better...
I am suggesting we post on Facebook:520 CrewKansas Ham RadioKansas Preppers
Some sort of? "official" thank you to all that attended, good food, beautiful day, lots of treasures for sale, Thanks to Mark and Shawn at B&H sales -the old Derby Radio Shack... Let it be known to those that didn't attend that it was a "success" and we'll be seeing more people next year...?
?Larry W8LM
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Thanks for the coffee and cup report. One less thing to pick up. 73’s
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On Jun 13, 2024, at 5:06?PM, Gaylen Klein via groups.io <gklein.klein@...> wrote:
?I have procured the following
~5 ? lbs. Folgers coffee, medium roast
176 - 12 oz cups
4 - 20 oz containers of sugar
192 – individual servings of half & half creamer
I have the large coffee pot from the Post and have my ~30 cup coffee pot as
well.
Gaylen W. Klein, USN(Ret)
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Michael Moore
KF0BFU
Sergeant of Arms
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I have procured the following
~5 ? lbs. Folgers coffee, medium roast
176 - 12 oz cups
4 - 20 oz containers of sugar
192 – individual servings of half & half creamer
I have the large coffee pot from the Post and have my ~30 cup coffee pot as
well.
Gaylen W. Klein, USN(Ret)
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Going to be a long day for you...
I have the raffle tickets for the 50/50 and the 2 HT's.. I got antsy last night and went up to the post via a custard cone as they had me on no solids even after the procedure. The pathology report will be in a week. I had been sitting all day and sitting in a car seemed better than YOUTUBE. I did forget to check the kitchen for napkins..
Gaylen don't forget 100 coffee cups.. i think coffee cups and napkins abound in the post kitchen.
Larry W8LM
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Thank Gaylen.
Sounds good. Larry and I have confirmed what was voted on and voted in at the last club meeting, as in what would be bought and carried to the Sidewalk sale. Thanks 73’s
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On Jun 12, 2024, at 7:08?PM, Gaylen Klein via groups.io <gklein.klein@...> wrote:
?Robert and I will be at the Post at 5:30 AM Saturday morning so the patio will be opened.
I have the large coffee pot from the Post and will get coffee tonight or tomorrow.
I have a commitment to play parking attendant at the Wichita Open Saturday and need to be there at 1045.
Gaylen W. Klein, USN (Ret)
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KF0BFU
Sergeant of Arms
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Robert and I will be at the Post at 5:30 AM Saturday morning so the patio will be opened.
I have the large coffee pot from the Post and will get coffee tonight or tomorrow.
I have a commitment to play parking attendant at the Wichita Open Saturday and need to be there at 1045.
Gaylen W. Klein, USN (Ret)
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[GWFD] Field Day 2024 Meeting - June 1st
Just in case someone is not receiving this information.
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*From:* "Terrence Laurendine (K5TBO)" <k5tbo@...>
*Date:* May 30, 2024 at 11:53:38?PM CDT
*To:* greaterwichitafieldday@...
*Subject:* *[GWFD] Field Day 2024 Meeting - June 1st*
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Updates for everyone that couldn't make the last couple of meetings.
- We have the Fire Training center near Boeing/Spirit reserved for the
event this year.? We are trying to schedule?a walk through soon just so we
can verify in advance which room will be available to us in the building.
- Our encroachment request to the City parks department has been approved
so we may use the extended area north of the building up to the ball
fields.
- Callsign for the event we have reserved is W0W.
- Our initial plan is to run either 3A or 4A plus the GOTA station.
- Food plans have been finaled for Saturday evening dinner and Sunday
morning breakfast.
We will be meeting again this Saturday June 1st at Spangles at the normal
1pm time.
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WARC Vice President
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Count me in.
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On May 28, 2024, at 3:32?PM, Patricia Hawkins via groups.io <prayerpartnerpat@...> wrote:
?AGENDA 5/28/2024
Note: Tracie has fallen and broken her knee cap so Patricia will be in charge of tonight's meeting.
1. Call to order
2. Pledge
3. Role call of officers
4. New Member applications?
5. Minutes
6. Treasurer's report
7. New bills
8. Committee report
9. Old Business
a. Sidewalk sale details
b. VHF repeater shall we relocate?
10. New Business?
11. Good Of The Order
a. Wichita Open Golf Tournament Opportunity
b. Other?
12. Close meeting
Hope to see you there. Also hope I can remember all this as I step in for our president this evening. If she needs help I will let everyone know.
73
Pat
On May 26, 2024, at 4:33?PM, Patricia Hawkins via groups.io <prayerpartnerpat@...> wrote:
?Hello VFW Ham Family
Yes it is time again for our monthly club meeting. Tuesday night at 7pm we meet at the Post. We hope to meet on the patio this time weather permitting. That should keep us out of the smoke.
We do have some events to discuss, so please come and take part. It came to my attention that many of you would like the meeting to be more about amateur radio and less about business. I am working on this. In June, for example, Gaylen plans to talk about crystal radios. As you may know Gaylen enjoys older radios and will in June share his vast knowledge. That gives you an idea for our future plans, but first we must have our May meeting. Would love to see you on Tuesday night.
Dates To Remember
June 15: Sidewalk Sale
June 16: Father's Day
June 27: June Monthly Meeting
Also weekly net is held at 7pm each Thursday.
See you Tuesday night friends.
73
Pat Hawkins, KE0TGA
Vice President, VFW-ARC
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KF0BFU
Sergeant of Arms
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AGENDA 5/28/2024
Note: Tracie has fallen and broken her knee cap so Patricia will be in charge of tonight's meeting.
1. Call to order
2. Pledge
3. Role call of officers
4. New Member applications?
5. Minutes
6. Treasurer's report
7. New bills
8. Committee report
9. Old Business
a. Sidewalk sale details
b. VHF repeater shall we relocate?
10. New Business?
11. Good Of The Order
a. Wichita Open Golf Tournament Opportunity
b. Other?
12. Close meeting
Hope to see you there. Also hope I can remember all this as I step in for our president this evening. If she needs help I will let everyone know.
73
Pat
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On May 26, 2024, at 4:33?PM, Patricia Hawkins via groups.io <prayerpartnerpat@...> wrote:
?Hello VFW Ham Family
Yes it is time again for our monthly club meeting. Tuesday night at 7pm we meet at the Post. We hope to meet on the patio this time weather permitting. That should keep us out of the smoke.
We do have some events to discuss, so please come and take part. It came to my attention that many of you would like the meeting to be more about amateur radio and less about business. I am working on this. In June, for example, Gaylen plans to talk about crystal radios. As you may know Gaylen enjoys older radios and will in June share his vast knowledge. That gives you an idea for our future plans, but first we must have our May meeting. Would love to see you on Tuesday night.
Dates To Remember
June 15: Sidewalk Sale
June 16: Father's Day
June 27: June Monthly Meeting
Also weekly net is held at 7pm each Thursday.
See you Tuesday night friends.
73
Pat Hawkins, KE0TGA
Vice President, VFW-ARC
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Larry Macionski