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Hello Ham Club Family Meeting time has come again. Tomorrow, Tuesday, we gather at the Post at 7pm for our March club meeting. Lots of events on the way so please come and be a part of the planning. Items of interest include the April Golf fund raiser for the Post, a possible June sidewalk sale, and Field Day. Hope you can make it to the meeting. 73 Pat Hawkins, Vice President VFW ARC

Good morning brother and sister ham radio operators. I have come into posession of an OLD XP computer... A buddy wanted me to remove his files from it and I did.. He told me to throw if out... Normally I'd sell it for money, but....instead I'll offer it to anyone that wants to take a drive to Mulvane to get it. Yes it is a 32 bit XP machine.. You can keep XP on it, perhaps 32 bit windows 7 couldbe loaded on it.. ( i have a copy) or-- one of the many versions of LINUX... However- it's good enough to run HAMCLOCK, or even WXJT-X or FLDIGI...those will run on XP or Linux. It has:3 inch floppyA CD romA CD rom writerC dive is 80 Gbytes ATA100.even a modem card. Serial ports and 4 USB ports100base T ethernet connection. All you need to add is KVM- Keyboard, Video and Mouse.. Plus a 120VAC power cord.. it has an old copy of Microsoft Office- Word, Exel, and Outlook...It's in a mid tower case.. white vintage.. The above computer is free.... **** Next I have for sale $200.HUSTLER 5BTV 5 Band Vertical Antenna....It's slightly used but sat outside last winter, but is still mostly shiny so it's not old. New these antennas are $259...I checked a couple of dealers and most are out of stock...if you want a new one. These Antenna's are proven world wide for the last 40 years....Handle 1KW.... 1st offering is to the Club as I have 2 tables next month at Claremore ARRL Oklahoma State convention (all tables sold out) and will take it there and sell it for sure... Larry W8LM ARRL Life Member- Licensed 58 years.Past President 2 terms, VFW post 3115 Amateur Radio Club W?VFW

What do I need to do to get the sidewalk sale(June 16th) registered with arrl? Mike

Good morning, Just wanted to let you know that Texas RACES is active during the historic wildlife events. I have looked for information about Oklahoma groups and haven't found any yet. This is from the official state website. I personally haven't been too active due to spin off from CV exposure health issues. I hope to start work on one of my base station antenna late this afternoon. I have been doing some work also on my 6M/FM base antenna also. I might have it fixed. 73's Chuck Digby --KB0TOT " Larrys-List | FYI Topics Date State of Texas>>>Wildfire KB0TOT Chuck Feb 29 Thursday, February 29, 2024 Texas Division of Emergency Management State Situation Report 24-0001 Wildfire Season 2024 Date February 29, 2024/10:00am Operational Period 8:00 AM February 28 to 8:00 AM February 29,2024 #1 TDEM Communications Coordination Group (CCG): [?]Amateur Radio operators (RACES/ARES) are supporting the Panhandle with the wildfire situation. Amateur Radio operators have identified personnel and resources to be deployed. [?]High Frequency (HF) nets have been activated and are providing public service information to residents with amateur radios in isolated areas. On February 28, Verizon reported the damaged network was back online and cellular sites have been rerouted. Repairs were completed on the Verizon fiber line for the impacted areas of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Sherman counties. The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) reported Public Safety Access Points (PSAP) in the Panhandle have contingency plans in place to re- route 9-1-1 calls. Several circuits have been re-routed due to non-fire issues with back-up connections due to interruptions from high winds. Cellular partners and Communications platform owners are aware of the situation and are standing by to provide mobile support resources. Other Private Sector Partners have reached out to offer assistance and resources. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife): A reques {?} Information about current situation on the Oklahoma State Government Website not able to be found by me at this time. In the event you find any please post on this blog. https://larrys-list.groups.io/g/FYI/topic/104648923#:~:text=Larrys%2DList%20%7C%20FYI,Menu

Greetings VFW Hams Below I share the agenda for tonight's meeting of the VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club. Please join us tonight at seven. Lots of exciting things are happening and you will want to be a part of them. Hope to see you there. 1. Call to order: President Tracie 2. Pledge 3. Role call of officers 4. New members? 5. Minutes: Secretary Michael H 6. Treasurer's report: Treasurer Jennifer 7. New bills? 8. Committee reports: Vice President Patricia presents the Activity Committee report 9. Old Business A. March Fund Raiser B. April Golf Event C. Repeater updates 10. New Business? 11. Good of the order 12. Close meeting

Everybody, Tuesday evening we have our February meeting at 7pm.please try to get there early as we have a heavy agenda. Michael Holmes 316.619.7339 KD0WPG

I could not make the January meeting because of some health problems that have caused some lingering issues. We've been fighting insurance which does not want to pay for Diagnostic procedures. So an actual diagnosis is unknown at this time. Insurance approved 3 procedures, 1 is scheduled for 2/15 at Westley a second 2/19 at Rock Regional Hospital and the 3rd has not been scheduled as it was only approved yesterday. Should the diagnosis point to a surgical procedure I refuse to have it done in Wichita but Instead will return to Detroit where top surgeons in the field reside at William Beaumont Medical center or Henry Ford Hospital. I see from other postings I am not the only member having medical issues. I wish everyone health and happiness... 2023 was not a good year, but I have high hopes for 2024. Especially since minutes ago Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, meaning an early spring. My parents grew up only 40-50 miles from Punxsutawney and during the depression winters there was a big dang deal... Prior to the closing of RADIO SHACK in DERBY (RIP- now a cigar shop! and flooring outlet) Mark asked me if I would host his SIDEWALK SALE in my pasture 2 miles down the road.. My issue was even though my house has 2 bathrooms, I just can't let 200 strangers into my home-- especially with all the gold, jewels, drugs, guns and loose women laying about.. Besides the pasture has cow pies that city slickers do not know how to avoid stepping in them. Mark has had the RADIO SHACK SIDEWALK SALE for 20 years... THIS IS THE PRIME TIME FOR W?VFW TO STEP-UP... Time to take over this 20 year annual event. I do not want to see it go to another club, The "SIDEWALK SALE" is always the Saturday before Field Days.. June 15th.. This could be a money maker for us!!!...Since it's a Saturday Morning our post parking lot will be empty. Hams even come up from OKLAHOMA to Derby, I don't think it's impossible to fill the parking lot with flea market trunk sales... I am not going to do this by myself... I may be down 2-3 months if surgery is required. The club can sell the following.... Coffee, soda - water breakfast and lunch (hot dogs) 1st parking space is free additional spaces are $10... 50/50 raffle membership to the club.... if a club member 2nd flea market space is 50% off, likewise food and drink.. raffle a radio, HT, antenna, blah blah... We could sell inside tables in the back area of the post... in case someone wants a roof for protection and a chair to sit in.. We can reserve the parking lot. and advertise in QST and other groups (Facebook -520 crew, Ham Radio 2.0) but we need to commit ASAP.. I feel 5 people in the committee would cover it all and we would have backup should someone get shot.. A decision needs to be made by the next meeting February 27th.... discussion can follow this thread. if you'd like to comment pro or con. It's your club too..

Hello Ham Family Tuesday January 23rd is our monthly meeting at 7pm at the Post 3115 VFW location. Please come on out for the first meeting under our new administration. We look forward to an active 2024 and we want you to be a part of it. Hope to see you there. Patricia Hawkins, Vice President VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club

Due to a scheduling mix up at thePost our meeting has been moved to the channel 5 location. Please meet us at channel 5 instead of the post. pat

Yes it is meeting time again, but on a different day, Thursday December 21 at 7pm. Here are the November minutes for you to review. Also the new officers will be introduced and take their places. Hope to see you on Thursday. 73 Pat Hawkins, KE0TGA

ZCZC AG34 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 34 ARLB034 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 6, 2023 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB034 ARLB034 NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Two General-Class License Questions The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has removed two General-class license questions. Pursuant to the November 13, 2023, FCC rule change to remove symbol rate restrictions on amateur radio digital emissions, the QPC of the NCVEC has deleted two questions from the General-class question pool because they are no longer correct. The web article on the symbol rate restrictions can be find at, http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-hails-fcc-action-to-remove-symbol-rate-restrictions . General-class questions G1C08 and G1C10 are withdrawn from the pool effective immediately and should be removed from examinations as soon as possible. Updated question pool files, including the errata and new information, have been posted on the NCVEC General-class question pool web page at, http://www.ncvec.org/page.php?id=369 . The current Element 3 General question pool became effective on July 1, 2023, and it is valid through June 30, 2027. The ARRL VEC advises the community to regularly check the NCVEC website at http://www.ncvec.org/ for updates to the question pools, which may include errata and withdrawn questions. NNNN /EX

Hello Again Ham Family This Tuesday is the 4th Tuesday in November and that means meeting time. Hope to see you at the post at 7pm. Sadly Gaylen will not be with us. Michael H will run this important meeting. Also we will elect officers at the November gathering. Yes you may nominate at this gathering. Current nominations look like this. For president Michael H, Vice President Ron H, Treasurer Tracie W, Board trustee Russell R. Feel free to make nominations from the floor the night of the meeting. Below please see the minutes of the October meeting. I have included them so that you can read and be prepared for our gathering. Hope to see you at Post 3115 this Tuesday night at 7pm. Thanks for participating in our radio club. Pat Hawkins, Secretary

Attached: Agenda W0VFW ARC meeting 24 October 2023.docx.pdf Sent using Google Docs https://docs.google.com/ Please find attached the agenda for Tuesday (11/28/23) night's meeting.

"Wonderful" freeking news, I'm back in the hospital... again.Gaylen W. Klein, USN(Ret.)

An eruption on the sun yesterday hurled a CME directly toward Earth. NOAA and NASA models agree that it will reach our planet during the late hours of Saturday, Nov. 11th. The impact could produce a G2-class (Moderate) geomagnetic storm with auroras in northern-tier US states. Updates @ Spaceweather.com. Become a Wichita Area Wireless Associates. The place to know what in the know in the Wichita Area. Sponsored by Derby Radio shack and open to all people interested in wireless.. Especially now that Radio Shack in Derby will be closing in just over a month... This will be th eplace to post anything and everything of interest to wireless operators for 100 miles around Wichita.. Buy, Sell and Trading can be posted along with news, club information, training sessions. help and mentoring.

Hi gang. It's wednesday night 7pm local.. I usually play cards at the VFW on Wednesday's. Again there were an odd number of players, so I gave my seat to one of the gals. Since it's mostly women and only 3 men play.. The on tap beer is down.. They had only bottles... I opened up the radio room and decided to check the equipment. Last week I straightened out TEAM VIEWER and could connect from home. This week I fecided to look into these 3 programs WSJT-XFLDIGIHAM RADIO DELUXE Well I got on WSJT-X and found the configuration between the ICOM 718 and the computer was all screwed up. I got that straightened out and I have just made 3 FT8 contacts on 20 meters running 29 watts.. One in Canada... So the ICOM718, Signalink and Computer is now working in WSJT-X.. be sure however to add your call toFILES>SETTINGS> REPORTING> OP CALLSo when WSJT-X logs the contact the entry shows who the operator of W0VFW was. Also be sure to run NISTIME to syncronize our computer to the time standard so no FT8 messages are lost. It's interesting that 20 meters is open past dark.. some signals are 10 over S9.. I switched to FLDIGI and set up the rig interface and was copying the ARRL CW propagation bulletin from W1AW almost perfectly....Here is an excerpt: THEREFORE, MUF VALUES WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY DECLINE. <BT> AS LONG AS THE CORONAL HOLE REMAINS STABLE AND PERSISTS IN THE SOLAR DISK AFTER PASSING THROUGH THE CENTRAL MERIDIAN, DISTURBANCES WILL BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THEREFORE, SHORTWAVE PROPAGATION WILL GRADUALLY DETERIORATE, BUT NO RELIABLE FORECAST CAN BE MADE VERY FAR AHEAD. <AS> QST D W1AW <BT> LENKS TO ARTICLES ABOUT TN EAR DY PEAK MEF SOLAR CYCLE 25, TRAILBL TZING FEMALE ASTRONOMERSONE OF WHOM WAS MRS. ANNIE MAUNDERM M AND A NEW VDEO FRNTM DR. TAMITHA SKOV, WX6SWW7T K TN BE FOUND IN TELEPRINTER, PACKETT3 AND INTERNET VERSIONS OF 2023 PROPAGATION FORECAST BULLETIN ARLP044. <BT> IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT OR HAVE A TIP FOR OUR READERS, PLEASE MAIL THE AUTHO AT, K7RA AT ARRL.NET T WHEN REPORTING OBSERVATIONS, DONT FORGET TO TELL US WHICH MODE YOU WERE OPERATING. <AS> QST DE W1IW <BT> FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING RADIO PROPAGATION, SEE THE ARRL TECHNICIL INSEORMATION SERVICE WEB PAGE. A DETAILED E4PLANATION OF THE NUMBERS USED IN THIS BULLETIN IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THIS SITEE<INT> AN ARCEEIVE OF PAST PROPAGATION BUL DETINS IS AAESO AEAAILABLE. <BT> SUNSPOT NTMBERS FOR OCTOD ER 26 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, O023 WERE 57, 66, 70 T 61, 62 Not bad copy considering some QSB (fading) and QRN (static) Final comment as on November 6th.. I am starting my 58th year as a ham.years.. Larry W8LM

Just visited R & L Electronics in Ohio and they have a TODAY ONLY special TYT TH350 2m/220/70cm HT 5 Watts $59.95 FREE shipping, https://randl.com Special price only good on 11/04/2023 Limit of 2 per customer. comes with 2 antennas... Tri-band display--- Just a little more than a Baofeng..... I know-- very little activity on 220 and no repeaters here. .. but East Coast- west coast there is plenty. They also list a tri-band antenna for $19 and a tri band gain antenna for $35...

(. I don't know why this took so long to get to us in this quick interactive world of connectivity that we are in. Do your part and pass this on. 73's Chuck Digby --KB0TOT Lenexa KS Post) . Press Releases Bill Johnson Introduces Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Share by Email Washington, June 12, 2023 Congressman Bill Johnson released the following statement after introducing H.R. 4006, the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act, to govern private land use restrictions on amateur radio. Johnson was joined in introducing the legislation by Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut: Congressman Bill Johnson released the following statement after introducing H.R. 4006, the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act, to govern private land use restrictions on amateur radio. Johnson was joined in introducing the legislation by Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut: Antennas are essential for all wireless communication, whether TV broadcasts, wireless internet, Wi-Fi, or amateur radio. Existing federal law provides for the installation of TV broadcast and wireless internet antennas and satellite dishes at private homes, but amateur radio antennas are not included in the statute as currently written. This bill would correct that. “I reintroduced the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act to remove barriers to disaster and emergency communications and training, and to promote education in STEM subjects related to critically needed wireless technology,” Bill Johnson said. “Passage of this bill will promote developing and sustaining our nation’s wireless future and facilitate and encourage amateur radio operations as a public benefit.” “As their actions during recent natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy proved, amateur radio operators in Connecticut can be a critical component of disaster response and emergency management. It is in our communities’ best interest that we give them the capabilities to operate at the highest level, and with the re-introduction of this bill, we’ve taken a strong step in that direction,” said Rep. Courtney (CT-02). Rick Roderick, K5UR, President of The American Radio Relay League, the National Association For Amateur Radio, extended on behalf of the ARRL, its Members, and America’s Amateur Radio community their thanks and appreciation for the leadership of Congressman Johnson in his tireless efforts to support and protect the rights of all Amateur Radio Operators and to further STEM education and the advancement of American expertise in wireless technology. The full legislation can be viewed here. Marietta Office 246 Front St. Marietta, OH 45750 T (740) 376-0868 F (740) 376-0886 Mahoning Valley Office 4137 Boardman-Canfield Road Suite 106 Canfield, OH 44406 T (330) 967-7312 Washington, DC Office 2082 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 T (202) 225-5705 F (202) 225-5907 Toll-Free Number (for constituents) 1-855-376-0868

For those that don't know RADIO SHACK of DERBY is Closing December 16th, a Saturday.. Mark and Shawn are -semi- retiring after 20 years at the Derby Location. Radio Shack Derby is also known as B & H sales and fondly as "The Candy Store" Many people will loose going to a "eyeball meeting" Saturday Mornings... BUT- There will be life after death a few ways. #1 Mark will continue to Display and Sell at Ham fests. He is planning on as many as 12 per year up from 6. #2. We are inviting everyone to uses WAWA... WICHITA AREA WIRELESS ASSOCIATES.. It is a group, you may join for FREE. #3. WAWA at groups dot IO has been sponsored by Radio Shack for 3 years now. It will become the DEFACTO place to meet. #4. Plans are being made for Mark to continue carrying Amateur Radio Gear, and maybe work 2-3 days a week. #5. Carl will continue to provide his quality services and repairs; but elsewhere. #6. The store phone will be ported over to a Cellphone Mark will answer during business hours just like today. WAWA groups.io is open to all Amateurs, GMRS, SWL's CBers and even electronic enthusiasts. It is a non club. bulletin board available to all in the Wichita Area. Buy Sell Trade, Announce meetings, swaps, news, births and deaths, anything that is of interest to the Wichita Area Radio boys and girls. . There is a plethora of groups, on groups.io.. Many ham groups use it. So go log in and find WAWA and other groups that would interest you. Because it's FREE- you can't post pictures, but there is no advertising like facebook. You will be able to buy-sell or trade electronic wireless communications items. From components to entire stations... Subscribe: [email protected]

I got this from a ARRL today! A few weeks ago, I sent out a request for members to comment to the FCC about proposed changes to the 60 meter band. Jim Boehner, N2ZZ, Roanoke Division Director and Bill Morine, N2COP, Roanoke Division Vice Director recently wrote a great request for action to members of their division about the proposed changes. Because the FCC has extended the deadline for comments to November 28, 2023 *from the original October 31) I thought it worthwhile to forward their message to the Midwest Division. Here is Jim and Bill’s request for support (with the corrected due date): *** We need your assistance, and we need it NOW. We strongly encourage you to assist the ARRL and the entire U.S. Amateur Radio community by submitting comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) before November 28, 2023, to save the privileges we have fought to gain on 60 meters. Even if you are not currently active on 60 meters, the proposed reduction in power from 100 watts to an equivalent of less than 10 watts is the most sweeping reduction of HF privileges in decades. If Amateur Radio opposition to this proposed change is weak and the FCC goes through with the change, will a lackluster response from the Amateur Radio community embolden the FCC to remove or modify more HF privileges? Please read this message in full to understand why your help is needed prior to submitting your comments. The FCC has issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking’s (NPRM) Docket Number 23-120 which would reduce power on 60 meters from 100 watts ERP (Effective Radiated Power) to the equivalent of 9.5 watts ERP. The NPRM would replace the current five channels (currently each with a 100-watt power limit) with a 15 KHz continuous spectrum from 5351.5 to 5366.5 KHz, but limiting power to the equivalent of 9.5 watts ERP. ARRL is proposing to keep the current five channels AND add the docket’s proposed 15 KHz of continuous spectrum, all at a power level of 100 watts ERP. It’s important to note that in 2022 our neighbor, Canada, enacted ARRL’s position by keeping the five current channels AND adding the expanded 15 KHz of continuous spectrum, all at 100 watts. ARRL is advocating for the FCC to adopt the identical allocations and power limits which Canada put in place over a year ago. When the FCC authorized 60-meter access for Amateur Radio operators in July 2003, the Commission cited the positive propagation attributes for emergency communications. Over the past twenty years during hurricanes, Caribbean Amateur Radio stations used 60 meters to relay critical weather and situational reports to U.S. operators. Clearly, 9.5 watts ERP would be woefully inadequate to maintain communications for these purposes. In the May 2023 ARRL survey, members overwhelmingly pointed to Spectrum Defense as the #1 priority of the League. The Roanoke Division takes this priority seriously. For the maximum impact, the FCC needs to hear from ARRL members in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia to underscore the importance of 60 meters in our densely populated region on the eastern seaboard situated between active hurricane zones and our nation’s capital of Washington, DC. Having a consistent bandplan with Canada will also ensure harmonious communications throughout most of North America. PLEASE support the ARRL's filing in this matter. To learn more about the NPRM and its impact on our 60-meter privileges, please visit https://www.arrl.org/60-meter-band . On this webpage you will find the links to file comments with the FCC. Please don’t delay. A substantial response from the Ham community before the November 28 deadline is the only way to forestall the loss of our valued operating privileges. Please urge your fellow Hams to file comments as well. Protection of our Amateur Radio spectrum is our number one priority. 73 de Jim Boehner, N2ZZ Roanoke Division Director Bill Morine, N2COP Roanoke Division Vice Director * I