DeFOREST
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB - K8GE
P.O. Box 73 - West Union, OH 45693-0073
SERVING SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO SINCE 1974
JUNE 1999
EDITOR: WB8IOW - Jerry S. Paquette
http://www.qsl.net/k8ge
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Kim - N8YWX
Did you know that the 1st annual Field Day exercise was held in 1933
as an emergency communications drill? There were 50 reporting
stations that year and the event was hailed as a great success. Since
then, Field Day continues to be one of the most popular Ham activities
each year! The emphasis on the contest aspect of this event has
stirred some friendly competition among many clubs and individuals as
well as the social camaraderie that Hams are so well known for.
The DeForest ARC under the direction of vice-president and Field Day
Chairman, KC8HFV enjoyed a successful Field Day event. Antennas were
put up, tested and almost all problems anticipated and planned for.
We were very fortunate that band conditions were favorable for this
year's event. As you may recall, we had 3 stations set up. KE8FK set
up on the west end of the field. KC8HFV set up the fire department
mobile communications vehicle near the trees on the east side of the
field by the lake. WB8IOW had his trailer set up diagonal from HFV and
has decided an air conditioner would be a nice addition for next year.
Many people helped from set up to clean up. Thanks to N8XGP and KB8QNT
for the use of the airstrip and for the field maintenance. Also, I
would like to thank Shannon Potts for trimming the areas we would be
setting up in and for helping to move the picnic tables. Thanks to
those who helped with set up and tear down: N8SND, KC8HFV, KC8JZG,
KC8JZH, KE8FK, N8HIA, WB8IOW, N8YWX, KB8QMV, KC8LVE and KB8OMG. Thanks
to the West Union VFD for the use of the communications van. Thanks to
W8ZFO for the article on Field Day he wrote and for obtaining some new
ARRL literature for our welcome table to give to the public. Special
thanks to everyone who brought a covered dish to the picnic Saturday
evening. Thanks to N8HIA, KE8FK, KB8QMV, KC8LVE and KC8JXE for the
great breakfast Sunday morning.
And thanks to all those who operated, made contacts, logged or helped
pull call signs out of the mud.
Additionally, I would like to express appreciation to all those who
braved the heat of Independence Day weekend to help with the Marines
5-mile run, the float set up and communications on the day of the
parade. Look in the newsletter for the highlights of these public
service events.
Look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.
'73 Kim N8YWX
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NEXT MEETING
JULY 13, 1999
7:00 PM
ABCAP SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER,
WEST UNION, OH
Across from the Courthouse
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MINUTES OF
MAY 1999 MEETING
Barbara Lock - N8HIA
The picnic at Lorenz Airstrip, June 8, 1999, was an informal meeting
to discuss our field day weekend. Kim N8YWX brought the meeting to
order, thanking all the cooks for the good food.
Kim N8YWX said the drill that we participated in for the Adams County
Emergency Management went well. Barb N8HIA thanked all the amateurs
who helped, and the communications went fine.
Hazmat Awareness will be held June 22 and 24, 1999 at Ohio Valley
Vocational School from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. The Adams County Emergency
Management is putting on the training and the instructor will be Fred
Starcher KB8VBI.
There will be a no code tech class at Maysville on the 19th and 20th
of June. You can contact Lucius KF8RC about the location and time.
George KC8HFV said we would run 3A on emergency power. Ed KE8FK would
set up under the trees with single side band. Jerry WB8IOW would set
up in the middle with single side band. George would be at the front
in the West Union Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Trailer with CW.
Thanks to Ridney for mowing the airstrip for the picnic and field day.
Dick W8ZFO put an article in the newspaper about the club working
field day at the airstrip. George KC8HFV will bring his radio,
antenna, and run with a generator. Bill N8SND will let George KC8HFV
use his computer to log the contacts made during field day. Ed KE8FK
will bring his radio, antenna, tent, and generator. Jerry WB8IOW will
bring his radio, batteries, solar power panels, and his trailer to set
up in during the field day activities. We will set up the canopy for
the picnic tables, for the food and rest area. Steve KC8JZH will
provide a 3 room tent for sleeping in to keep the bugs off you.
The picnic supper will be on Saturday at 6:00 p.m., all are invited
whether you can attend field day or not, plus you can go fishing.
There will be plenty of food and desserts. The breakfast will be at
7:00 a.m., with Marlene KC8JXE, Karen KB8QMV, and Barb N8HIA doing the
cooking. Breakfast before the start of field day will be at McDonald's
at 8:30 a.m. on June 26th.
Reminder that July 3rd is the Marine Race, starting at 7:30 a.m.
Please be there at 7:00 a.m. The July 4th parade will start at 2:00
p.m., please be there about 1:00 p.m. The DeForest Amateur Radio Club
will have a float in the parade. We will need 6 or more hams for the
parade. July 3rd we will meet at Kim N8YWX and Jerry WB8IOW house to
decorate the float for the parade and have a picnic. Also there is the
Ohio Historical Society open house and a horse show on July the 3rd.
The club picnic will be July 24 and 25th at Chief Logans Gap with
primitive camping. If you want to come only for the picnic it will be
on July the 24th.
Jerry WB8IOW and George KC8HFV said we needed to return some circuit
boards out of the repeater for repair. The repeater will still
operate. Jerry WB8IOW made the motion to get the circuit boards fixed
what ever it cost, Matt KC8LMJ second, motion carried.
Ed KE8FK read the treasurer report and Marlene KC8JXE made the motion
to accept the treasurer's report as read, and Karen KB8QMV second, the
motion carried.
The motion was made to accept the minutes as printed in the newsletter
by George KC8HFV and Barry KB8OMG second, the motion carried.
73 Barb N8HIA
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ARES REPORT ON THE
EXERCISE DRILL
MAY 25, 1999
The drill included the Adams County Emergency Management, West Union
High School, and the Adams County Hospital. The scenario would be a
tornado had hit the high school and part of the roof had fallen in.
There were 25 students who participated and 1 teacher. State
evaluators were also to be there.
We were asked to do the communications for the drill. We would also
evaluate as to what we saw and if it was done in a timely manner.
We had 13 hams to volunteer for the drill. Betty AA8IQ, Ed KE8FK, Barb
N8HIA, Karen KB8QMV, Ron KC8LIC, Sharon KC8LIE, Pat KC8LVE, Vondon
KJ8I, Bob KC8HFV, Mary N8VGQ, Damon N8DAC, Matt KC8LMJ, Richard
KA8EKC, and Glen KB8OMF. There were other hams who worked with the
places they are affiliated with, George KC8HFV with the West Union
Fire Department, Jack KA8URK with the West Union Fire Department,
Bruce KC8BWJ with the Adams County Hospital, Saundra KC8FCG with the
Adams County Hospital, and Steve KC8JZH with the West Union Life
Squad.
The lists of one participating in the drill were West Union Fire
Department, Manchester Fire Department, West Union Life Squad, 911,
Adams County Emergency Management, Adams County Hospital, West Union
High School, and the Red Cross.
Staging was at the Ohio Valley Vocational School. The incident
command, Station 18 everyone had to go through to report back to any
one location. Ed KE8FK, Mary N8VGQ and Ron KC8LIC were at the incident
command, Pat KC8LVE, Karen KB8QMV, Matt KC8LMJ were at the West Union
High School, Sharon KC8LIE and Bob KC8HFX were at the staging area,
Betty AA8IQ and Barb N8HIA were at the Adams County Hospital, Damon
N8DAC went to 911, Vondon KJ8I was at the Adams County Emergency
Management. Richard KA8EKC went to all locations observing and
evaluating on the traffic control of the drill. Glen KB8OMF was on
stand by and was nice enough to go to the store and get drinks for the
fire department at the incident command. George KC8HFV operated the r
adios for the West Union Fire Department, Jack KA8URK, Fire Chief for
the West Union Fire Department was at the incident command. Steve
KC8JZH was with the West Union Life Squad at the West Union High
School, and Dr. Bruce Ashley KC8BWJ and Saundra Stevens KC8FCG were at
the Adams County Hospital.
The Red Cross was at the incident command, also doing evaluation of
the drill. Manchester Fire Department also came to the incident
command. The local radio station C-103, notified the radio media that
this was a drill. Also Adams County Emergency Management also sent a
message out on the radio, for ones who listen to the scanner, that
this was only a drill. The state evaluators were going around the
locations taking all in, and asking some questions. After the drill
was completed we gathered at the conference room of the Adams County
Hospital to discuss the drill and how it went. As far as the amateur
radio people are concerned, the state evaluator said that the
community should be glad they had us, because we did a good job.
This made all of us at the discussion very proud that we are amateurs,
and we could show the people we can help. The hospital at first did
not think they would need us, since they do have radios. They did have
trouble with their radios, and called for 2 people to come to the
hospital. Betty AA8IQ went to the employer pool to help there and Barb
N8HIA went to the command room at first, then was asked to go outside
and help the person with the life squad traffic at the emergency door.
On June 17, 1999, Kim N8YWX and Barb N8HIA went to the Adams County
Emergency Management monthly meeting. The question was asked how the
performance of the drill went for the people who participated.
We were told that all things considered it went will, that this is how
the problems that may arrive can be corrected before an actual
disaster or emergency does happen.
I want to thank all the hams who helped with the drill. It was nice to
have as many as we had to help, this way we were will covered in all
the areas.
THANK YOU ALL!
73's Barb N8HIA
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Hazmat Awareness
Refresher Course
June 22, 1999 and June 24, 1999, Hazmat Awareness Refresher Course,
held at the Ohio Valley Vocational School at 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Adams County Emergency Management put the program on with Fred
Starcher KB8VBI as the instructor.
We had 13 people in all to attend the class on the 22nd and we had 10
people attend on the 24th. Karen and Paul from Adams County Emergency
Management. Three from the fire departments on the 22nd and not on the
24th. We had Kim N8YWX, Jerry WB8IOW, Pat KC8LVE, Matt KC8LMJ, Vondon
KJ8I, Ed KE8FK and Barb N8HIA attending from the DeForest Amateur
Radio Club for both classes.
Fred does a excellent job of instructing the class, he makes it
interesting and understandable. Hopefully we will not have to use the
knowledge we have learned, if so I hope it will help us all make it
run smoothly and correctly in the time of need.
All of us gives Fred a big thank you for being there as our
instructor. Fred did a good job.
73's
Barb N8HIA
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PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Summer activities for DeForest club members have been as hot as the
temperatures. The first weekend in July found several Hams assisting
with the Marine's Annual Five Mile Run and Three Mile Fun Walk.
The race took place July 3rd on Cherry Street just South of Walnut and
adjacent to West Union Elementary School. The frequency utilized was
simplex, 146.52 and this was found to be adequate for those using
HT's. At times, relays were necessary, but all went very smoothly.
Those helping were: KE8FK, N8HIA, KC8LVE, KC8LIC, KC8LIE, WB8IOW,
N8YWX, KC8JZH, N8VGQ, KC8HFX. Thank you to all for a job well done!
Also, I would like to congratulate N8VGQ for going the distance in the
5 mile run on such a hot, humid morning!
Jerry and Kim hosted their annual float decorating bar-b-que the
evening of July 3rd and a great time was had by all. Look for
pictures on the Club Web Page to follow (have to figure out how to do
it 1st).
July 4th dawned hot and humid, so it was a little more challenging as
we assisted the West Union Lions Club with communications for the
annual parade down main Street. Ham operators were posted at strategic
intersections as mapped out by the Lions Club and given maps showing
the parade line-up according to those who had pre-registered.
As expected, the communications provided by the DeForest Club saved
the parade organizers many steps and we hope, alleviated some of the
confusion that comes naturally with events such as these. Job well
done to all the hams who helped: N8HIA, KE8FK, KC8JZG, KC8HFV,
KC8LIE, KC8LIC, N8VGQ, KC8HFX, KC8LVE, WB8IOW, N8YWX. Special thanks
to Angela and Millicent Larter who rode the float and gave out nice
smiles and waves to the crowds.
'73
Kim N8YWX
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Field Day
This 'bout sums it up!
"... you know it's not work
when you enjoy it and it was fun.
Bugs, heat, no sleep -
can't wait till next year!"
73, George KC8HFV
1999 FD CHAIRMAN
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More FD COMMENTS
I want to tell all that I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend of June 26,
27, with field day. I hope everyone who wanted to, got to make some
contacts. Since this is a fun time with the radios and also a time to
see if we can do well with emergency power it can be a challenge.
Weather, heat, bugs, and equipment problems, all seem to go with field
day, but all become resolved.
It can be a time to come up with new ideas for next year. You get to
visit with friends and have a lot of good food. I am looking forward
to next year and all the amateurs and friends near and far who will be
there either in person or a call sign on the radio. Ed and I still
have to unload some of the items we took to field day.
73's
Barb N8HIA
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DeFOREST A.R.C.
BIRTHDAYS & SPECIAL EVENTS
JULY 1999
07-01 WA8YIQ Earl Paquette
07-01 KB8QOZ Stephanie Groves
07-03 KB8YEX James R. Harmon
07-03 Marine's 5 Mile Run
07-04 Parade
07-09 KB8VLF JD Rosselot
07-09 Clay Payne
07-12 KB8VBH Deanna Rosselot
07-13 DeForest A.R.C meeting
07-15 KB8PVY Gerald C. Silman
07-16 KB8QMV Karen L. Groves
07-17 9:30 AM Portsmouth test session
07-21 AA8VV Heber Clark
07-23 KA8EKC Richard Newbauer
07-23 KD4LJN Noel Kennedy
07-24 three club picnic - Chief Logans Gap
(and primitive camping over-night)
07-29 KC8HTW Rachel L. Miller
07-31 KC8CXO Ray Music
08-01 KD4LJM Sandy Drake
08-02 Jeff Barr
08-05 KB8VXC Jr. McDaniel
08-07 9:30 AM Mason County test session
08-08 KB8QNS Ethel M. King
08-10 KB8QNP Richard F. Stultz
08-10 DeForest A.R.C. meeting
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JULY NET CONTROL
KB8QMV
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M.O.U.
by K8QOE
Hello
I'd like to officially announce that there is a memorandum of
understanding between the Ohio Section ARRL's Amateur Auxiliary and
the Detroit Field Office of the Federal Communications Commission.
Right now the exact document is at the printers being prettied up,
complete with the FCC Logo and ARRL Diamond. There will be a release
from the Section Manager in about week, as soon as the document is
completed, but the objective is to have the FCC's field office, which
directly affects Ohio, recognize the work of our Official Observers
and for the Ohio Section to energize the OOs in their commitment
toward making our frequencies free from interference problems.
James A. Bridgewater, Director of the Detroit FCC Field Office, and
Joseph Phillips, K8QOE, Ohio Section Manager, who both signed the
agreement, say the agreement will complete a "partnership" between the
FCC and Ohio's Ham Radio operators and further enhance the work begun
by FCC Legal Advisor for Enforcement, Riley Hollingsworth.
As I said exact details and the text of the agreement are coming
(copies of the document will be available to all Ohio ARRL members who
request it and this will be widely publicized when the document is
complete). For now, this E-mail is for your information.
Thank you for your attention,
Joe Phillips, K8QOE
Ohio SM ARRL.
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SECTION MGRS COLUMN
Best Of Times - Worst Of Times
for Ham Radio
By Joseph Phillips, K8QOE
Ohio Section Manager
(reprinted from the Ohio Section Journal,
Spring, 1999 - Ron Griffin, N8AEH, editor)
Yes, I know Charles Dickens beat me to the line but the ham radio is
currently experiencing the best of times and the worst of times as we
move to Y2K.
Like the Tale of Two Cities, this year seems like two years - one
resembling a year of calamity and the other, a year of hope. First the
worst of times -which most of you do not need reminding. In the last
reporting year our hobby experienced negative growth (more silent keys
than new licenses); the first time that has ever happened. Our growth
pattern of other years had been falling but we never, never, before
had no growth at all. Hamfest attendance at major Ohio events is down
(which surprisingly includes the Dayton Hamvention). Our radio bands
appear to be populated with a few operators who seem not to always
have respect for the frequencies. And our frequencies continue to be
coveted by corporate interests - corporate interests who, more often
than not, have the ear of the Federal Communications Commission.
Speaking of the FCC, last year our government leaders had all of us
arguing about licensing classifications and Morse code requirements.
Was it any wonder that more than a few hams wondered if amateur radio
would survive the new century. I got tired of quotes about our demise
mostly in that publication whose pages and editorial content are both
colored pink.
Now lets look at the best of times. Which is still now. Before we get
tied up in negative numbers, remember more Americans now hold ham
licenses - a full third more than the glory years of the mid century.
Our challenge of new growth starts from a higher point. New license
classifications will entice those involved in the cyberspace
revolution. Why not? We will get those individuals who have pride in
satellite and GPS operations and know more about computers than typing
and paying a monthly internet fee.
Two bright spots are on our horizon. Fox hunting (hidden transmitter
hunts) have brought back both building and operating enthusiasm to
amateur radio.
Hams are designing antennas and directing finding equipment. Involving
themselves in contests which are becoming as popular as any in the
hobby.
Another bright spot - a formerly forgotten band, six meters is making
a comeback; so much so that the manufacturers are constructing six-
meter handhelds -- tri-banders no longer just refer to antennas.
Finally our friends at the FCC are back in the spectrum enforcement
business. The name Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, was unknown to the Ham
community last August but is now well-known today. Stories about his
work in enforcing well-known interference rules and pulling licenses
of illegal operators dot every Ham Radio publication now.
And while this fact rarely makes headlines at CNN or The New York
Times, local, state and Federal government organizations continue to
be aware of Ham Radio's use for emergency communications and message
handling. As we speak, Ohio is asking our Section Emergency
Coordinator (Larry Solak, WD8MPV) and our Section Traffic Manager
(Jack Wagoner, WB8FSV) to have our operators ready for Y2K
emergencies. A matter which will keep us busy September 18 when we
have the annual Ohio Section Conference (at the Ohio EMA center in
Columbus). It will also command attention when Ohio's ECs meet with
the SEC on August 28 at the Red Cross Center in Columbus.
Interest by government in amateur radio continues in weather spotting
and civil emergencies. Every day a local sheriff and mayor learns that
cell telephones have limits during emergencies but Ham Radio does not.
Yes, there is plenty to be proud of. With all the talk of new license
classifications and no-code requirements, remember the one recruiting
program which has never failed us. The Elmer system. Ham Radio has
always grown because each one of us enticed a non-ham to get into code
and theory classes.
One on one recruiting still works when we use it.
The best of times
and the worst of times.
That's us.
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excerpts from
ARRL NEWSLETTER
Volume 18, Number 26
(June 25, 1999)
The Amateur Radio examination question pools remain in a holding
pattern pending an announcement from the FCC on license restructuring.
No question pools or questions will change anytime soon for any
license class.
Last September, the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner
Coordinators' Question Pool Committee announced that all question pool
updates were being put on hold until after the FCC had acted on
Amateur Radio restructuring (officially known as the Part 97 Biennial
Review). Until the September NCVEC QPC announcement, the Advanced
class question pool had been scheduled to expire at midnight on June
30, 1999.
Current examination questions and study materials remain valid until
further notice. The NCVEC recently announced that it was postponing
its annual meeting and won't set a new meeting date until the FCC
drops the other shoe on Amateur Radio restructuring. NCVEC members
were to meet July 9 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The FCC's action is
expected to have a substantial impact on the content of amateur
examinations.
HR 783
There are now 76 cosponsors for The Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection
Act, HR 783. The measure would require the FCC to provide "equivalent
replacement spectrum" should the agency reallocate any Amateur Radio
or Amateur Satellite service allocations to another service.
"Our regular visits to Congressional offices on Capitol Hill indicate
that, while most members of Congress understand and appreciate the
benefits of Amateur Radio, some are reluctant to sign onto such a
technical piece of legislation without some indication of support from
their own constituents", says ARRL Legislative and Public Affairs
Manager Steve Mansfield, N1MZA.
HR 783 still must make it out of the House Telecommunications
Subcommittee and its parent House Commerce Committee before it goes to
the House floor. There's a lot of pending legislation already in the
pipeline, however, so that could take some time.
Hams wishing to help the effort to move HR 783 can do so by writing to
their member of Congress.
Visit http://www.arrl.org/govrelations/hr783.html for a sample letter
and addresses.--Steve Mansfield, N1MZA
1999 DAYTON HAMVENTION POSTS SLIGHT
ATTENDANCE INCREASE
The 1999 Dayton Hamvention General Chairman, Dick Miller, N8CBU,
reports that attendance at the world's largest Amateur Radio gathering
rose slightly again this year. The official attendance at the event
May 14-16 was 28,176, up from 28,120 in 1998.
The 1999 figure marks the second year in a row that attendance at the
Hamvention has gone up and continues a trend of growing attendance.
Hamvention officials reported that 28,000 attended in 1997.
Most observers felt the crowd this year was particularly upbeat and in
a spending mood. "People seemed chipper and genuinely having fun" said
Jeff Reinhardt, AA6JR, who represents Alinco. "It was good to see
several new products at the show." Reinhardt also says he perceived a
greater interest in HF gear than in previous years.
ICOM's Chris Lougee, N7TJM, said this year's Hamvention "had an
interesting feel to it." Judging from the dealers he spoke with,
Lougee says, sales were generally up over previous years, possibly a
result of the added hours and a crowd more evenly divided between
indoors and out. "The Dayton Hamvention had some of the best prices on
new gear seen in years", he said, adding that this year's gathering
was "a great experience."
"Dayton was great!" enthused Yaesu's Chip Margelli, K7JA. Better
weather meant less of a crush inside, Margelli said, echoing Lougee's
assessment, and that meant vendors could spend more "quality" time
with potential customers. "Sales reflected the improved weather", he
said.
Miller, who served as Hamvention general chairman for the past three
years instead of the usual two, is stepping down after his extended
tour of duty.
The 2000 Hamvention General Chairman is Jim Graver, KB8PSO, and the
Assistant Chairman is Bill Ervin, KA8WCF. Graver had served as
Miller's assistant.
The 2000 Dayton Hamvention also will be the site of the ARRL National
Convention. The Hamvention is operated by the Dayton Amateur Radio
Association as a separate entity.
For more information about the Dayton Hamvention, visit
http://www.hamvention.org.
FCC SETS NEW VANITY FEE
The fee to apply for an Amateur Radio vanity call sign will increase
from $13 to $14 starting September 10, 1999.
The FCC has released its FY 1999 fee schedule which rounded down the
proposed $1.42 per year fee.
The FCC continues to receive in excess of 1000 vanity applications per
month. During May, the FCC got 1165 vanity applications, all but 141
of them filed electronically.
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DeForest ARC 1999 OFFICERS
President: N8YWX - Kim Paquette
Vice President: KC8HFV - George Larter
Secretary: N8HIA - Barbara Lock
Treasurer: KE8FK - Edward Lock
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WEEKLY NET
The DeForest A.R.C. weekly net is held Thursday evening, 9:00 PM, all
year, on the 147.00 MHz+ repeater. All check-ins welcome. Traffic,
club news, information.
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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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EDITOR E-MAIL: paquette@ieee.org
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