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News Letter -- March 2005
Volume 23, Number 3
 
 

 

PRIESEDENTS CORNER

We had a nice meeting, Nice to see some of the folks that we have not seen for awhile. We covered a few interesting topics. It has been a busy month with the raffle. We have a good start, now hope that we can get to more people and present our information on our club, and the raffle. Anyone that would like to help please give me a call .

The class is going fine, and last Saturday, Jim NØSJ did a little review on the material that we have covered, all did well

I hope all enjoyed a nice valentine`s Day. We enjoyed a nice meal at the Elks with some of the group.

There have been some northern light displays, and a few contacts on six. And Leon KØLU completed our worked all states for the Clubs Geratol number. We did get our certificate.

It has been nice not to have to shovel snow. I wonder how long we will be getting by with that.

Hope every one stays healthy and have several nice contacts on the radio. Nice to see the nice welcome for the Troops returning home. 
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

73 de Bill KØUB

 

 

 
 
Theodore Roosevelt Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2004
 

Minutes submitted by Laurie, KCØNHW, Secretary/Treasurer.

 

Bill, KØUB, President called the meeting to order.

 

Introductions of members and guests followed.

 

Minutes of last meeting were approved on a motion by Emil, NØDK and seconded by Larry Skwarok.  Motion carried.

 

Laurie, KCØNHW, gave treasurer’s report.  Motion to approve by Daryl, and seconded by Dick, KCØHXG.  Motion carried.

 

Old Business

 

A.        Repeater – Super link having some difficulties.  We can transmit out but our signal back from 440 repeater to 82 repeater cannot be received.  Could possibly be weather related.

B.         Raffle tickets – Sold 30 so far out of 200.  Margaret will check with Cebe Schneider from the TV station to possibly get some publicity on the club with our new brochure and information on the raffle.  There is a boat show April 2nd and 3rd that we will be able to sell them at.

C.        Classes – Have pretty much covered the book. Started doing a review.  Everybody is doing quite well.  General discussion on who is taking the class and those who are studying on their own.

 

New Business

 

A.        Field Day – Need a planning committee.  It is the 4th weekend in June.  Some of our leaders will be out of town this year.

B.         Rubber Stamp – Our Secretary/Treasurer would like a For Deposit only stamp to deposit checks.  At this time we have to write the information on each check.  Motion to purchase a rubber stamp made by Irene, WDØDAW, and seconded by Margaret.  Motion carried.

C.        Ham of the Year – It is time to start thinking of nominations.  Will be on the agenda for the March meeting.

D.        Bismarck Ham fest – Saturday, February 26th.  We will have a table set up for the Quarter of a Century Wireless Association.  Emil, NØDK and Margaret, KB7ITR, will also have information at that table on the YL system convention to be held in Bismarck in June.

E.         May Meeting – We are going to have a 90th birthday celebration for 3 of our members.  Coffee and cake after a short meeting.  Motion made by Emil, NØDK, and seconded by Evelyn,

 

Winner of the meeting drawing is Bill, KØUB.  Congratulations!

 

Motion to adjourn made by Irene, WDØDAW, and seconded by Laurie, KCØNHW.  Motion carried. 

 

 
 

 

CHECK YOUR CALENDAR 
 
Mar 5  ..........................  Tech Class  1 PM @LEC
Mar 7  ..........................  TRARC Meeting @ LEC 7 PM
Mar 12 .........................  Testing   1 PM @LEC
APR 4 ..........................  Skywarn @ Armory 7 PM
                                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TEST SESSIONS 
 
If you are in need of a test session, contact either Bill Bosch, KØUB or Emil Wieglenda,
NØDK. Bill is associated with ARRL VEC and Emil is W5YI. They will let you know when
the next test session will be held.
 
Bill 701-483-3869               Emil 701-483-4953
 
 
 
 
 
 
Margaret's Corner
The subject that's on everyone's mind these days is the weather. How blessed we have been so far to have such a nice winter. It really has been great.

The days have flown by. Hopefully we'll get sufficient rains this spring.

Classes are moving along. We've had good attendance at all our classes. Tanner (Larry's seeing eye dog) is one funny dude. He knows where the goodies are and the other day before Larry could sit down he led him right to the back of  the classroom. Otherwise he can often be seen under the table facing the back with his nose just a twitchin' away. Of course Tanner gets a treat, a doggie biscuit, when Larry gets his snacks and coffee. Larry, I think, is enjoying the class too.

Tickets for the boat are being sold at a steady pace. Hopefully they'll all be sold before the April 8th deadline.

We don't hear a lot from Stan and Betty but it sounds like they are really living it up in Arizona. It seems they have domino tournaments, margarita tasting parties etc. Even some senior moments (I'll let Stan explain that one when he gets back). Sue, KBØNBU who's been in the Phoenix area since the end of November must really be having a great time since we hear very little from her.

Meanwhile - back at the ranch - we're plodding along taking in life's everyday happenings, keeping the chairs warm at Arbys and thoroughly enjoying our "winter" in good old North Dakota!

Have a Happy Easter everyone!
73,Margaret, KB7ITR
 
 
 
 
 
Birthdays for March
Dick Veal KAØETO
3 - 03
Evelyn Wehner KCØHKR
3 - 07
Linda Pavlicek KCØADJ
3 - 10
Sharon Geglemann NØLVW
3 - 11
Odo Muggli WAØUQD
3 - 19
Sara Fahy KCØCIB
3 - 21
Joel Erickson KCA0WWP
3 - 22
Brandon Wehner KCØEAK
3 - 27
Naomi Wehner KCØOMI
3 - 27
Mike Walton KCØADK
3 - 27
Lawrence Huschka NØJTR
3 - 29
Dean Summers NØND
3 - 29
Mike Callahan KBØYBH
3 - 30
 
 

 
Two Alaskan hikers on a day outing in rugged mountains near Anchorage saw their afternoon turn into something entirely unexpected February 12. One of them--Jesse Jones, KL1RK--slipped and fell more than 200 feet down a steep  ravine, losing his snowshoes in the process. Jones found himself trapped between a low overhang on one side and a swift-moving stream on the other. Even worse was the fact that his descent could continue into the water at any moment, and almost certain death from hypothermia. With more than 10 feet on the ground, the loss of his snowshoes meant he could not walk out. On the plus side, Jones had taken along his 2-meter handheld transceiver. After several unsuccessful tries, he finally was able to access the wide-area WL7CVG repeater atop Mt Susitna, almost 40 miles distant.

"As a control operator for the repeater, I heard his weak 'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' call just a few minutes after 4 PM local time," reports Jim Wiley, KL7CC. "I immediately called 911 and was placed in contact with the local fire department rescue coordinator. I was able to pass on Jesse's messages to the local rescue coordinator, including coordinates from a GPS unit he was carrying." Wiley says the rescue coordinator's office called out the local mountain rescue group and the Alaska State Troopers, who immediately left for the scene.

The rescue team met with Jones's climbing partner, who had been able to hike out to a place where he could assist the rescuers. Jones was able to keep in touch via 2 meters to report his condition, but his signal into the repeater was marginal. Although uninjured, the sub-zero cold was numbing his extremities to the point that he was having trouble operating his transceiver.

Unable to execute the rescue themselves, the team called an Air National Guard unit, which flew a helicopter to the scene. While the presence of high-voltage power lines just above Jones' position complicated matters, the chopper was able to lower some para-rescue jumpers to a nearby location, from which they could rappel to his position and, after a few hours, extricate him.

Briefly hospitalized for a checkup, Jones was released just before midnight, cold and a bit hungry, but otherwise okay. Wiley says several local hams also assisted the effort, either directly or by their connection with local emergency service groups.

Additional details of the rescue and photos are available on the ARRL Web site <http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2005/02/24/1/>.