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Re: Wouff Hong
Thanks to Bob, W1RPG.
That's a mistake in my posting. Al's call was K1TMW. So sorry Al.
BTW: Due to the cooperation of Al's sister, I was able to capture the K1TMW callsign for our Digital Comms station at SARC
Truly fitting in remembering a dedicated Ham.
And Bob, W1RPG was the pioneer in setting that up for us.
TY Bob, SRI ABT the error,
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Wouff Hong
The initiation device for new and prospective members at SARC is now back. Originally created in 1992 by the inspiration of our hobby's father, "The Old Man" Hiram Percy Maxim"who designed the original Wouff Hong in 1919.
Discussed by Al, W1TMW/SK, President and Bob, N1KPR, V.P., the club's own interpretation of a similar device was born.
The W.H. hung at the clubhouse for a few years until a massive 'cleanup' threatened its validity. it has since been replaced to its rightful position of prominence.
Interestingly, the metal work of the W.H. is resonant at 146.55 MHz - the club's original simplex call-in frequency.
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Following is a brief history along with a photo of the first W.H. and the SARC's device.
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One of the most interesting and unique artifacts from the early days of radio was not powered by batteries nor did it have any electronic components. I far as I can tell, Radio Shack never stocked it on their shelves and you can¡¯t order it from Ham Radio Outlet. From the 1969 ARRL ¡°Radio Amateur¡¯s Operating Manual¡±: Every amateur should know and tremble at the history and origins of this fearsome instrument for punishment of amateurs who cultivate bad operating habits and who nourish and culture their meaner instincts on the air¡ This is the Wouff Hong. It was invented -or at any rate, discovered- by ¡°The Old Man¡± himself, just as amateurs were getting back on the air after World War One. ¡°The Old Man¡± (who later turned out to be Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW, Co-founder and first president of ARRL) first heard the Wouff Hong described amid the howls and garble of QRM as he tuned across a band filled with signals which exemplified all the rotten operating practices then available to amateurs, considering the state of the art as they knew it. As amateur technology and ingenuity have advanced, we have discovered new and improved techniques of rotten operating, but we¡¯re ahead of our story. Early in 1919, The Old Man wrote in QST ¡°I am sending you a specimen of a real live Wouff Hong which came to light out here . . . Keep it in the editorial sanctum where you can lay hands on it quickly in an emergency.¡± The ¡°specimen of a real live Wouff Hong¡± was presented to a meeting of the ARRL Board and QST reported later that ¡°each face noticeably blanched when the awful Wouff Hong was . . . laid upon the table.¡± The Board voted that the Wouff Hong be framed and hung in the office of the Secretary of the League and there it remains to this day, a sobering influence on every visitor to League Headquarters who has ever swooshed a carrier across a crowded band. The Old Man never prescribed the exact manner in which the Wouff Hong was to be used, but amateurs need only a little i ?
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Re: Added photo album 2925 CERT
#photo-notice
Thanks Jay.? Just some more wallpaper for the shack. But our guys deserve more for all the work they do and all the new technology and modes that are available to us at the club. Thanks to our members, we are active with all that new stuff that I don't always understand...and that includes talking to satellites (TY Adam). I think that when the WX gets better I'm gonna push for some EME. We did that in the past and it's a very satisfying thing to hear your own QSO a couple seconds after you've sent it. More exciting things to come in 2025, Bob, N1KPR
Engineering, where enigma meets paradox
On Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 04:45:56 PM EST, Jay Gulick K1FJG via groups.io <jwgulick1@...> wrote:
Bob, That's a great looking certificate.? Thank you! Jay, K1FJG On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 3:36?PM Group Notification <[email protected]> wrote:
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Membership Certificate 2025
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Dear Members;
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For all 2025 paid members, you may go to the photos section and print your own personal membership certificate.
The jpg will be listed as <2025 CERT>.
Additionally, the regular wallet size cards will be available the the club.
Thank you for your participation,
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Bob, N1KPR
Secretary
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Calendar Year 2025
Hello Members:
I want to wish you all the very best in this year for health, prosperity, and good QSOs.
Just as a reminder, dues are due for this year. The amount remains the same at $15.00.
You may visit the club in Boothe Park any Saturday morning from 9:00 to 12:00 and give your dues to a? club officer.
If you rather mail the funds, please contact me at : rwbetts@... and I'll send you the postal address.
So far the WX has been gentle with us. Let's hope for continued moderation -- I know I am!
73 es gud sigs,
Bob, N1KPR
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Adam Hosa