DeFOREST AMATEUR RADIO CLUB - K8GE
                   PO Box 73 - West Union, OH 45693-0073

                   SERVING SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO SINCE 1974


                              SEPTEMBER  2000
                    EDITOR: WB8IOW - Jerry S. Paquett
                          http://www.qsl.net/k8ge

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                            MINUTES OF MEETING
                             September 12 2000
                           Barbara Lock - N8HIA

    George, KK8J our president called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
    with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.  There were nineteen
    members and guest at the meeting.  George welcomes our guest, Whitey,
    K8BE and his wife Carolyn, N8ST.  The members introduced themselves
    with their name and call sign.

    George asked for the minutes to be read by Barb, N8HIA.  Kim, N8YWX
    made the motion to accept the minutes as published in the newsletter.

    Karen, KB8QMV second the motion and the motion carried.  Barb, N8HIA
    had a card past around for all to sign to send to Norma Jean, KB8QNR
    who is ill.

    Marlene, KC8JXE gave her treasurers report, having a balance of
    $2,421.70 on August 8, 2000.  The inflows were at zero and the
    outflows were $198.00.

    The balance for September 12, 2000 was $2,223.70.

    Marlene passed a copy of the report around for all to read.  Barb,
    N8HIA made the motion to accept the treasurer report as read by
    Marlene. Ed, KE8FK second the motion and the motion carried.

    The vice president report was given by Ed, KE8FK.  Ed said that the
    net control for September would be Kim, N8YWX and that Karen, KB8QMV
    had been net control for August.  Ed gave a certificate to Karen for
    her doing the net in August.  So far there have been twenty-two QSL
    cards with self-addressed envelope back for the Special Event.  Ed
    passed around the certificate he had made up for the special event.
    Jerry, WB8IOW made up the information that is printed on the back of
    the certificate with flash backs of the club and Ohio.

    There will also be a small newsletter put with the certificate about
    the Ohio Bicentennial 2003.  In all there had been ninety-three
    contacts made at the special event.

    George, KK8J wanted to remind everyone that nominations are coming up
    in two months.  We should start thinking about the offices to be
    filled and consider if you are interested in holding an office.

    Barb, N8HIA said that the Simulated Emergency Test drill will be held
    October 7, 2000.  Jerry WB8IOW, Ed KE8FK, and Barb attended an ARES
    meeting in Columbus, Ohio on August 26, 2000.  At the meeting they
    discuss the SET drill and the times to do it.  It seems they are
    wanting to see again how much traffic can be passed.  Kim, N8YWX and
    Barb will get together and decide what we will do for our SET drill
    and let the club members know.  Also Dick, W8ZFO will be putting an
    article into the newspaper about the Simulated Emergency Test drill.

    Radio classes will start September 19, 2000, at the Emergency
    Management Agency at 7:00 p.m.

    Marlene, KC8JXE had two tickets for the Cincinnati Hamfest to give
    away. Kyle, KC8OLS and Dick, W8ZFO were given the tickets since they
    had not gotten tickets.  Marlene has already gotten the information
    about the Dayton Hamfest, it will be May 18, 19, 20, 2001.  The
    tickets if gotten ahead of time will be $16.50.  Marlene has a dead
    line to met of November 10, 2000.

    So if anyone is interested make sure you get the money to Marlene
    soon.

    Tom KC8NHS, Jerry WB8IOW, and Don KC8JXC, will be the judges for our
    Chili Supper in October.  It will start at 6:00 p.m. and supper
    beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting held afterwards.

    Jerry WB8IOW, said Dick W8ZFO did a real nice article for the radio
    classes coming up and posted the information on the bulletin boards at
    the schools.  Jerry would like the club to purchase two instructor
    books for teaching the classes. Linda, KC8JZG made the motion for the
    club to buy the books for the club to use.  Dick second the motion and
    the motion carried.  Jerry discussed new types of connectors that can
    be used on any radio systems set up and be exchanged without problems.
    He is to bring more information to the next meeting.

    He said some of the ARES people have started using these connectors on
    all their equipment. He thought it a good idea and plans on using them
    for his equipment.  Jerry would like to see the club buy some of the
    connectors and sell them to members in the club who would like to have
    them.

    Jerry reminded everyone to check their batteries for their radio
    emergency power to make sure there is enough water in the cells.

    Thanks to Lyle, KC8DDY for bringing the refreshments.  As always the
    apple butter was enjoyed by all and the bread was delicious.  We had
    split the pot and Dick, W8ZFO won $8.50. The meeting adjourned at 8:45
    p.m. Lyle made the motion to adjourn and Karen, KB8QMV second and
    motion carried.

    The topic of the month was presented by Kim, N8YWX. She invited
    Whitey, K8BE and his wife Carolyn, N8ST to come to our club and
    present his program on Digital Modes of Communications.  Whitey
    set up for demonstration after he gave a short introduction on
    how to build and use digital modes of communications.  It was very
    interesting to all and it sounds like a new idea for some to get
    interest in.  The neatest part was watching the pictures coming over
    the computer screen.

                                        73's Barb N8HIA

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                               NEXT MEETING
                            ANNUAL CHILI DINNER
                             October 10, 2000
                       Judging begins after 6:00 PM
                     Dinner at 6:30, meeting to follow
                                At 7:00 PM

       Bring your chili ready-to-eat if you're entering the contest.
         Otherwise, come hungry and join us in this annual event.

                           ABCAP SENIOR CITIZENS
                          CENTER, WEST UNION, OH
                        Across from the Courthouse

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                         DeForest A.R.C. Birthdays
                             & SPECIAL EVENTS

                     10-02   KB8VBJ  Sheila Starcher
                     10-04   WB8UJM  Al Norris
                     10-06           Angela Larter
                     10-20   WD8AIG  Ron Bogard
                     10-21   KC8OIZ  Berlin Setty
                     10-25   N8SND   Bill Mangus
                     10-27   KB8QNR  Norma Boone
                     10-28   KC8NHS  Tom  McDonough
                     10-29   AB8AM   Mike Bailey
                     10-31           Judy Setty
                     11-01   KB8YFA  Karen Rohrback
                     11-02   KC8JXE  Marlene Potts
                     11-03   KE4AUP  Tim Dickson
                     11-05   KB8PPQ  Melissa Renee King
                     11-06   N8WBU   Thomas Webb
                     11-06   K8IN    Jerry Grooms
                     11-06   KC8NHT  Anthony Robinson
                     11-07   WA8BMY  George Kreps Jr.
                     11-07   KB8YKO  Beth Clark
                     11-10   KB8JTJ  Troy Dotson
                     11-13   K8DN    Donald Ramsey
                     11-20   KE4MZN  Roy East

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                           SECTION MANAGERS NEWS

                          OHIO SECTION HAS A NEW
                              CABINET OFFICER
                              ---------------
    Ohio Section has a new Official Observer Coordinator (OOC) as of
    October 20, 2000, Ohio Section Manager Joe Phillips, K8QOE has
    announced.

    Richard Kuns, KC8TW, one of our most active Official Observers the
    past three years, will replace Carl Morgan, K8CM, Middletown, who
    resigned after two years as head of the program in Ohio.

    Mr. Morgan, in his two years heading the Amateur Auxiliary in the Ohio
    Section, had established an ongoing reporting program, maintained a
    massive database he turned over to his successor and developed a
    working relationship with the Federal Communications Commission about
    interference matters.

    In resigning at the Ohio Section Conference, September 16 in Columbus,
    Carl told those attending the conference as he introduced Mr. Kuns,
    he was grateful to all Official Observers in Ohio for helping him
    following through with activities the past two years.

    Mr. Kuns, who was first licensed in 1981, has been with Procter
    and Gamble, Inc. for 27 years. He is married with three children.
    Richard is well known in the Cincinnati area for his work with
    electronic bulletin boards for several area ham radio groups and
    is secretary of the Cincinnati FM Club.

                              Ohio Ham Radio
                            Newsletter contest
                            ------------------
    Zero Beat, the official newsletter of the Alliance ARC (Columbia
    County), is the 2000 winner of the Ninth Annual Ohio Ham Radio
    Newsletter contest.

    Ohio Section Public Information Coordinator Scott Yonally, N8SY,
    announced the winners during the Ohio Section Conference, September 16
    in Columbus.

    Zero Beat editor, John Myers, KD8MQ, in accepting the award told the
    Conference he had returned to editing the newsletter after a few years
    absence.

    Second place was awarded to The ZARC Carrier of Zanesville ARC (Editor
    Danny Grandstaff, KB8RIM) and third place was awarded to the Voice
    Coil of Mahoning County ARC (Editor Andy Brincko, WA8ZLK).

    Honorable Mentions awards go to: SAARA SPEAKS of Salem Area ARA
    (Editor J.  Thawley, KC8CPW), Coshocton County Amateur Radio
    Association (Editor Ron Carns, N8KRR) and Huber Heights Reflector
    (Editor Joe Brassard, KA8C & Jim Ebner, N8JE).

    PIC Yonally added an additional element this year by having the
    judges, not associated with ham radio, give helpful comments about all
    31 entries this year. These will be made available to the editors.
    Points awarded in this contest favor content and service to members
    over style and grammar.

    At the end of the presentation, PIC Yonally announced the 10th annual
    contest for 2001 for all Ohio ham radio newsletters who qualify under
    the rules.

               K8AN HONORED AS SEVENTH SEVERSON AWARD WINNER
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    Ralph McDonough, K8AN, Adena, longtime ARES leader and known locally
    as Mister Ham Radio, is the seventh Ohio Section winner of the Allan
    Severson, AB8P, memorial award. The award, issued at the Ohio Section
    Conference, September 16th at Columbus, goes to the amateur radio
    operator who has given outstanding service to the Ohio Section.

    Mrs. Kathryn Severson Saunders, of North Olmstead, daughter of the
    late Allan Severson, told those attending the conference, what it was
    like to live in the household where her father had dedicated his life
    to the service of Amateur Radio and The American Radio Relay League.

    Allan, AB8P, who became a silent key in 1997, had served Ohio as
    Section Manager and both elected offices of the Great Lakes Division
    which meant he served on the National ARRL Board of Directors.

    Mr. McDonough was appointed Ohio's first Section Emergency Coordinator
    (SEC) in 1983 and he had for 12 years ran the Amateur Radio Emergency
    Service (ARES) forum at the Dayton Hamvention. His development of a
    local emergency plan for his club in Jefferson County has been copied
    nationally and the Triple States Bulletin newsletter, he edits, is
    read nationally.

    His almost 50 years of public service work, which continues to this
    day as he serves as a district emergency coordinator (DEC), has earned
    him the nickname Mister Ham Radio in Southeastern Ohio.

    "I'm pleased, flattered, and really appreciate the honor to be
    associated with the memory of my friend, Allan," said Ralph when
    informed of the selection. He could not travel to Columbus for the
    ceremony due to family matters.

                            Joe Phillips, K8QOE
                              k8qoe@arrl.org

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                             Lightning Safety
                              Tue, 5 Sep 2000

    This message is a little different than most that I send to the WARN
    list.  I hope you find it useful. I'm sure many of you are aware of
    the unfortunate event that occurred Saturday, September 3, 2000, when
    lighting struck and killed a young man on the west side of Cincinnati.
    But, since we have many readers of this list local, national, and even
    international, I'll review the event briefly.

    At approximately 6:00 pm on Saturday, a line of thundershowers moved
    through the western side of the Cincinnati metro area.  There was
    nothing out of the ordinary about this weather.  The winds, and rain
    within could hardly be considered severe.  There was no hail that I've
    heard of.  Yes indeed, this seemed to be your average, "garden
    variety" thundershower.

    Being Saturday evening of the Labor Day holiday weekend, many outdoor
    activities were in progress.  On the west side of Cincinnati, in Green
    Township, a 16th birthday was under way.  The news reports mentioned
    that some of the attendees were playing horseshoes and other normal
    activities typical of such an event.  Some time during the party,
    thunder was heard in the distance.  A couple young men from a local
    restaurant were setting up a catered meal.  Then, seemingly without
    warning, lightning struck a nearby tree and the two restaurant
    employees.

    Someone called 9-1-1.  In the meantime, someone else started CPR on a
    21 year-old man found to be without a pulse.  The other cater, a 20
    year-old, was dazed but conscious.  Local paramedics arrived within
    minutes and began advanced life support.  Both young men were
    transported to the hospital, where the 21 year-old was later
    pronounced dead.  The other is recuperating.

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    As the Public Information Officer for WARN, I have the opportunity to
    speak at many spotter training courses with Meteorologists from the
    National Weather Service.  I know how strongly the NWS emphasizes
    safety, lightning and otherwise.  All of us at WARN also emphasize
    weather safety to spotters and everyone else who will listen.  That's
    kind of what I'm doing now.

    When I'm not working with WARN and the NWS, I am a Lieutenant
    Firefighter/Paramedic with the Green Township Fire Department.
    Yes, the same community where this incident occurred.
    No, I wasn't working that day.

    I have spoken to the crew who responded to the incident
    and know they did everything humanly possible to help the victims.
    Sometimes it's out of our hands.

    It's very easy to get lulled into complacency.  In fact, it happens
    to us too.  There were actually two cells that passed my home that
    day.  After the first (I didn't really know there would be a second),
    I went across my back yard to check my rain gauge.  There was thunder
    in the distance, but it sounded pretty far away.  While returning to
    the house, when I got about 15 feet from the door, I received a little
    reminder.  It was one of those where you see a flash and hear the
    thunder at the same time.  It was one of those that make you duck
    your head.  I like watching lightning and hearing thunder, and they
    normally do not frighten me very often.  Still, this one was
    unexpected and much too close for comfort.

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    Here comes my pitch for safety.  If you are outdoors and hear thunder,
    it is time to think about heading inside.  That's nature's warning
    system.  Nobody likes interrupting their carefully planned events, or
    the little routine things we do.  Lightning can strike many miles from
    a thunderstorm.  It also doesn't matter if there is only "a little
    lightning".  Many times we are asked why Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
    are not issued when there is a lot of lighting, regardless of wind or
    hail.  Well, this is exactly why.  It doesn't take "a lot" of
    lightning to be dangerous.  The first stroke, and the last, and all in
    between are potential killers, whether there are 3 or 3000 in the
    storm.  If warnings were issued for lightning, some people would only
    seek shelter when warnings were issued.  That's a dangerous practice.

    So, when lightning approaches, take shelter immediately until it is
    well past.

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    The young man who was killed in this event, 21 year old James Metz,
    was a recruit for the Delhi Township Fire Department and had just
    received his Emergency Medical Technician certification.  He was
    looking forward to helping others.  My condolences (and I'm sure
    everyone else's) go out to the family and friends of Mr. Metz.

                                Michael Nie
                             mnie@cinci.rr.com
                        Public Information Officer
                       Weather Amateur Radio Network

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                       2000 Simulated Emergency Test
                                October 7-8

    The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test is a nationwide exercise in
    emergency communications, administered by ARRL Emergency Coordinators
    and Net Managers. Both ARES and the National Traffic System (NTS)
    are involved.

    The SET weekend gives communicators the opportunity to focus on
    the emergency-communications capability within your community while
    interacting with NTS nets. The SET weekend this year is October 7-8,
    2000.

                              Purpose of SET
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    1. To find out the strengths and weaknesses of ARES and NTS, the Radio
   Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) and other groups in providing
   emergency communications.

    2. To provide a public demonstration--to served agencies such as Red
   Cross, Civil Preparedness, and through the news media--of the value to
   the public that Amateur Radio provides, particularly in time of need.

    3. To help radio amateurs gain experience in communications using
    standard procedures and a variety of modes under simulated-emergency
    conditions.

                                  Format
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    The scoring format reflects broad objectives and encourages use of
    digital modes for handling high-volume traffic and point-to-point
    Welfare reports out of the affected simulated- disaster area.
    Participants will find SET an opportunity to strengthen the VHF-HF
    link at the local level, thereby ensuring that ARES and NTS are
    working in concert. The SET will give all levels of NTS the chance to
    handle exercise-related traffic. The guidelines also recognize
    tactical traffic on behalf of served agencies.

    Test messages should carry the word "TEST" before the precedence;
    that is, "Test Priority" on phone and "TEST P" on cw. The text
    of such messages should also begin with the words "TEST MESSAGE."

    ARES units and other groups are free to conduct their emergency
    exercises anytime between September 1 and November 30 if an
    alternative date is preferred. The activity period should not
    exceed 48 hours.

                         Preparation is Important

                             Steve Ewald, WV1X
                         Public Service Specialist
                        ARRL Field and Educational
                                 Services
                              sewald@arrl.org

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                RECOMMENDED STANDARD 12VDC POWER CONNECTOR

    Greene County ARES (GCARES), at its August 28 Planning Committee
    meeting, adopted the 30-amp Anderson Powerpole connector as its
    Recommended Standard 12VDC Power Connector.  All Greene County hams,
    especially ARES members, will be encouraged to upgrade to this
    standards as early as practical.

    To help accomplish this, GCARES will buy connectors and red/black zip
    cord in bulk and will set up frequent workshops to help area hams
    install these new connectors at minimal cost.

    More and more ARES, RACES, SAR, APRS and other emergency communication
    groups across the country are adopting the 30-amp powerpole as their
    recommended standard.  Additional information on the Anderson
    Powerpole may be found on the web at:
                        www.cvrc.net/powerpole.html
                      www.hamsrus.com/powerpole.html
                       www.ocraces.org/powrpole.html
                      www.races.net/sca/powrpole.html
                           www.andersonpower.com

    NOTE:  GCARES is adopting the same POLARITY STANDARD as seen in the
    above webpages.  That is, when viewed from the contact side
    (opposite the wiring side) with tongue down and hood up, the RED is on
    the LEFT and the BLACK is on the RIGHT.  This is the same polarity
    standard that the majority of groups use.  The red and black plastic
    housings slide together with molded-in dovetails.

    Incidentally, ARRL no longer has a Recommended Standard.  The formerly
    recommended 2-pin Molex connector is considered inadequate for today's
    VHF/UHF transceivers with higher output power.  Thus, instead of using
    different connectors for various current loads, one small compact 30-
    amp powerpole will handle all common needs including 100-watt HF
    transceivers.

    If your county does not have a Recommended Standard 12VDC power
    connector, Greene County ARES encourages you to consider the Anderson
    Powerpole.  Or, if you do have one of the older standards, maybe it's
    time to consider a more appropriate connector for today's higher power
    VHF/UHF transceivers.

                           73, Fred Stone  W8LLY
                           Emergency Coordinator
                            Greene County ARES
                              w8lly@arrl.net

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                        Special Event Station USCG
    Please inform your Club All are invited to contact for a QSL Special
    Event Station K3G U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Philadelphia,
    Pa. : U. S.  Coast Guard Auxiliary, K3G , 1400 Z to 0000 Z October 21,
    2000.

                       Commemorating the Sixty First
    Anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary from Coast Guard Base
    Group Philadelphia. 7.232, 14.332, 21.332, 28.332 MHz.

                                 SASE to:

                        "Special Commemorative QSL"
                                   NM3S
                            196 Dam View Drive
                              Media, Pa. 1903
                             NM3S@prodigy.net

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                         AMATEUR RADIO SATELLITES
                             K8YMI Bob Halley

    Good news abounds this month.  The European Space Agency (ESA) has
    solved the guidance problem they had found on the Ariane 5 and will
    launch AR-506 on September 14. They plan to launch AR-507 late in
    October or early November which will carry our Phase 3-D satellite and
    with a successful launch, it won't be long until Phase 3-D is
    operating.  It has been many years since we began talking of P 3-D.
    Several months of shake-down will occur before the rest of us can use
    the new satellite but that time will pass quickly, considering the
    opportunities for all of us.

    Shuttle Atlantis, as STS-106, is expected to launch on September 11.
    The crew of seven will open the International Space Station (ISS)
    newly attached Zvezda living quarter module and transfer several
    thousand pounds of equipment, food and supplies to the orbiting
    outpost to prepare for the November arrival of the first resident
    crew.  The next phase is the installation of the Ham Radio equipment
    on the ISS which is currently scheduled on STS-106.  The initial
    station will include 2 meter and 70 cm handheld radios, a TNC,
    specially developed power adapters and the interconnecting cables.
    The antenna systems developed by the Italian/Russian/US team for the
    service module are ready but cannot be installed until sometime next
    year.  In the meantime, ARISS has received permission to use the Zarya
    antennas on 2 meters.

    Shuttle Discovery, as STS 107, is scheduled for launch on October 5th
    but may be delayed slightly.  It's main cargo will be the Z-1 truss
    which is a framework for holding a range of station equipment.
    The Z-1 truss, built in the US, weighs 19,300 pounds and will
    provide a range of power and heating capabilities for the station.

    With Zvezda in place, the US is now ready to begin a series of Shuttle
    flights to ISS including; the September supply mission, an October
    mission attaching the first segment of the 300 foot long truss which
    will also support the massive solar arrays, a November flight to erect
    a power tower of solar arrays, a January 2001 mission to connect a
    research laboratory, an April 2001 mission to attach a 55 foot robot
    arm, an August 2001 mission carrying experiments to the ISS,
    an October 2001 mission to attach the central truss section.

    NASA is hoping to make as many as eight shuttle flights next year.

    MirCorp's Board of Directors recently approved the permanently manned
    operation of MIR beginning next year, marking a major milestone in the
    company's plan to use the unique facility as the world's first true
    commercial orbital space station.  The schedule of the privately-
    financed MirCorp flights will begin with the launch of an unmanned
    resupply spacecraft to MIR this fall, followed by two long-duration
    missions with Cosmonauts in 2001.  No one yet knows what this may mean
    for possible Amateur Radio operation from MIR.

    In late July, the popular AO-27 FM satellite had a software problem
    develop and we've been asked not to use this satellite while the
    ground controllers attempt a reload of the command software.

    A major exhibition on Chinese space technology opened in August in
    Hong Kong with the first ever public display of a full-scale mockup of
    the Shenzhou manned capsule. China's first microsatellite, Tsinghua-1,
    is operational.  It was launched from the Russian Cosmodrome at
    Pletsetsk using a Russian Kosmos-3M rocket.

    The newly appointed president of Arianspace is Leo Mondale, a
    Minnesota born nephew of former US Vice President, Walter Mondale.

    The Saudis and the Malaysians have built Amateur radio satellites
    scheduled for launch late in August from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in
    Kazakstan.  The Saudi machine will operate packet digital store and
    forward protocol and the Malaysian satellite will specialize in FM
    Digital imaging in PSK mode.
                                                -73-

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                Emergency Communications course site moved

    The Emergency Communication (EmCom) Certification pilot project
    outline and related materials have been moved.

    The new URL is http://home.earthlink.net/~w0ipl/emcom-rd.htm

    If you experience any problems with the new URL or have any other
    questions or concerns, contact ARRL Certification Specialist Dan
    Miller, K3UFG,  k3ufg@arrl.org  860-594-0340. Miller says the program
    is proceeding on target, and Part 1 of Level I is expected to debut in
    late October.

        The ARRL Letter  Vol. 19, No. 35 Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000

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                             WEST UNION, OH
                             (937) 544-3325

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                           CUSTOM ELECTRONICS
                              PEEBLES, OH
                              937 587-5122

                      OWNED AND OPERATED BY W8ZFO

                         SALES AND INSTALLATION
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                           J.D.'s AUTO REPAIR

              NAPA AUTO CARE CENTER - ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC

                    4685 CHAPPARAL ROAD - WEST UNION
                             (937) 544-8586

              MONDAY - FRIDAY  8AM - 5 PM, CLOSED NOON HOUR
                          CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY

                  OWNERS: JD - KB8VLF  & DEE - KB8VBH

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                       SOUTHERN OHIO DRIVING SCHOOL
                               PEEBLES, OHIO

                             (937) 587-3194 or
                              (937) 587-3837

                            First-Time Drivers
                            Adults and Students

                     Remedial for Adults and Students

                                  Owners:
                           Lyle Lambert (KC8DDY)
                          Jayne Lambert (KC8LUH)
                                    and
                          Karen Lambert (KC8LIA)

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                      EDITOR E-MAIL: wb8iow@arrl.net
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