DeFOREST
                         AMATEUR RADIO CLUB - K8GE
                  P.O. Box 73 - West Union, OH 45693-0073

                   SERVING SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO SINCE 1974


                               OCTOBER 1999
                     EDITOR: WB8IOW -Jerry S. Paquette
                          http://www.qsl.net/k8ge



                            PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
                                Kim - N8YWX

    The Chili contest  was great and I must say, the chili was delicious,
    hot, spicy, and all the other things that make chili enjoyable!
    Congratulations to Don, KC8JXC who took 1st place, to Tony, N8XGM who
    took 2nd and Linda, KC8JZG who took third. To everyone who made chili,
    thanks for some wonderful flavors. Special thanks to Sharon, KC8LIE
    who brought corn muffins and Barb, N8HIA who made some very special
    desserts. They were great!

    We don't want to forget our three judges, who tasted and evaluated all
    of the chili's brought for the contest:  Dick, W8ZFO, Ron, KC8LIC and
    George, KC8HFV. Thanks to you  for letting us borrow your taste buds!

    As we enter into the month of November, we begin the annual election
    process for next year's club officers. Each year, we elect a
    President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. If you are
    interested in holding an office or nominating someone for office,
    please keep a few things in mind.

    "Candidates for office and all who expect to vote for those candidates
    must be full members in good standing; their dues must be paid by the
    last day of February of the current year; and they must hold a valid
    amateur license.

    An individual may be a candidate for only one office each election,
    President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer."  - Excerpt from
    DeForest ARC by-laws

    Please be sure that the person you wish to nominate will be willing to
    serve if elected. We will not be able to track people down to see if
    they are willing to accept nominations. The Secretary has 7 days to
    get the ballots out following the nomination process.

    I encourage anyone who has an interest in serving the club as an
    officer to do so without hesitation. It's a great way to learn more
    about the workings of the club.

    See you all at the meeting!

                                             73

                                             Kim N8YWX

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                               NEXT MEETING
                             November 9, 1999
                                  7:00 PM

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

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                                MINUTES OF
                           October 1999 MEETING
                           Barbara Lock - N8HIA

    The meeting for the DeForest Amateur Radio Club was called to order by
    our president, Kim N8YWX, at 7:04 p.m. Kim lead us in the pledge of
    allegiance.  There were 28 people present. Pat KC8LVE had split the
    pot for anyone interested in buying a ticket. We had two guests at the
    meeting, Kyle West and Tony Robison, who are taking the classes held
    at the vocational school 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

    The chili cookoff was started around 6:20 p.m. The judges for the
    cookoff were Dick W8ZFO,  Ron KC8LIC, and George KC8HFV. There was a
    lot of good chili for everyone to try.  Linda KC8JZG, Jerry WB8IOW,
    Kim N8YWX, Tom, Don KC8JXC and Tony N8XGM, brought the chili for the
    contest. Sharon KC8LIE brought corn bread, and Ridney N8XGP brought
    the crackers. Barb N8HIA brought the dessert. We all had a good time
    and good food to eat.

    Kim N8YWX asked for the minutes to be read.  Ed KE8FK made the motion
    for the minutes to be accepted as printed in the newsletter.  Linda
    KC8JZG second and the motion carried.

    Ed KE8FK read the treasurer's report with inflows' $102.50, outflows'
    $374.23, balance as of, October 12, 1999, $2033.02.  Pat KC8LVE
    reminded Ed she had split the pot if anyone was wanting a ticket.
    Also Ed said he had Georgetown Hamfest tickets if anyone wanted to buy
    some.  The tickets are $2.00 and the club gets to keep a $1.00 if they
    are purchased before the hamfest.  Lucius KF8RC made the motion to
    accept the treasure report and Dick W8ZFO second, motion carried.  Ed
    passed around the report for all to read.

    George KC8HFV gave his vice president report.  He wanted to know what
    others thought of having a New Year Eves net to bring in the new year
    of 2000.  It would be the end of the century and the start of the new
    millennium.  Kim N8YWX had asked George what he thought and he likes
    the idea.  George said we would have the net about an hour before
    midnight.  When all the details have been worked out it will be put
    into the newsletter and probable mentioned on the net.  October,
    Kelley KB8UAO was to run the net and he has radio trouble, we need
    someone else to run the rest of October net.  Barry KC8OMG said he
    would do it.  George said it had been brought to his attention that on
    the repeater there has been some bad language come across.  We need to
    be more careful as to what we say on the repeater.  We are in good
    standing with the public now and our repeater does come across on the
    scanner's.

    Kim N8YWX said that the Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act probably
    will not be acted upon this year but that there are 102 member of
    Congress signed on.  If you have not written to your representative
    you still can, Kim can get you the information if you need it.  At the
    Section Conference held in Columbus they had some good speakers.  One
    of the speakers spoke about interference on our frequencies and their
    being used correctly.  Kim would like us to think about putting
    together a local interference committee, that would be able to listen
    to the repeater and be good at fox hunts.  People  who would have
    knowledge to assist us if we were to have an interference problem,
    such as the pager we have heard on our repeater, or be able to help us
    correct a problem.  Kim wanted to thank all the judges for helping,
    Dick W8ZFO is one of the original judges, we have been doing this
    about five years.

    George KC8HFV read the certificates that were given to the people who
    won first, second and third place in the chili cookoff.  Linda KC8JZG
    won third place in the chili cookoff, she got a DARC cup.  The second
    place was Tony N8XGM, who also received a cup.  First place went to
    Don KC8JXC received a DARC cup also.

    Kim N8YWX introduced the two guests from the class, Kyle and Tony.
    Also George's daughter, Angela and Tom member of the club are taking
    the classes.  Wish them all good luck on the classes.  Kim welcomed
    them to the meeting and glad to see them there.  Everyone introduced
    themselves.

    Barb N8HIA read the ARES report about the Simulated Emergency Test
    Drill held October 2, 1999.  Ed KE8FK worked October 7, 1999,
    Emergency Management Drill held at Columbus, on the ARES frequency.
    Ed checked in Paul Howelett, director for the EMA in Adams county,
    staying on the air till the net closed at 10:30 a.m.

    Kim N8YWX said the classes are still going on, only the code class has
    stopped.  Kim, thanked George KC8HFV and Barry KB8OGM for doing the
    code class.  Jerry WB8IOW said there were four of the five people
    taking the classes here tonight at the meeting.  The classes seem to
    be going real well.  Three to three and half weeks and classes should
    be completed.  Barry KB8OGM said that there had been interest in
    having a thirteen word a minute class.  He said maybe in the spring.

    Jerry WB8IOW said that Gift Ridge packet is back on, it is K8GE-5 and
    GIFT.  Ash Ridge, Don KC8JXC has volunteer to climb the tower.  It
    will be a pretty good job to do.  Probably take a day to put the
    antenna up.  When we go to Wilmington Saturday we are to pick up a
    transceiver and TNC.  Bill N8SND has a broad he has donated to the
    club to use.  We have the power supply now and DP&L has donated all
    the hard line and fittings.  The antennas came from the weather
    service.  Once the packet is up we should get into the backbone
    system, going to Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Mount Gilliad.
    Jerry is working on the paper work for the two sites, which he will
    send to DP&L for approval, there are a few changes to be made. Kim
    N8YWX made mention that Ed KE8FK will need an updated list for the
    equipment at the sites, so he can send it into the insurance company.

    Next month is nomination month, it is done with secret ballots.
    Nominations will be for president, vice president, treasurer,
    secretary, make sure if the person you want to nominate can not be at
    the meeting that they give you permission to nominate them.  You can
    nominate yourself if you would like.  You do have to be a full member,
    a ham, and your dues paid to be able to vote.  The ballots will be
    counted and new officers will be announced at the Christmas dinner.

    Jerry WB8IOW said the QSL site is our web page and has been for the
    last two years.  He would like to donate $25.00 to the QSL net for
    their service.  Jerry made the motion to pay $25.00 to the QSL, Lucius
    KF8RC second, motion carried.

    Kim N8YWX said the Christmas dinner will be held at the Community
    Building.  The meat will come from Prather's, carry in will be by
    members.  Kim said few people help set up, most are the same ones and
    this year we need to have volunteers to help this year.  Jerry WB8IOW
    made the motion we have $50.00 to $60.00 for door prizes.  Ron KC8LIC
    second and motion carried.  There will not be an auction this year, if
    you have a craft you can give it as a door prize.  We will have the
    gifts for kids this year again.

    Jerry WB8IOW said if you have any books you need order see Ed KE8FK.
    Also if you need to renew your ARRL get with Ed.

    Pat KC8LVE said the split the pot is $37.00.  Don KC8JXC son Damon
    drew the ticket, WB8IOW won $18.50. The second draw won a cup, N8HIA.

    Lucius KF8RC asked if the books donated by the club at the libraries
    have been checked lately.  Kim N8YWX asked Don KC8JXC to check
    Winchester, Kelley KB8UAO to check Manchester, Sharon KC8LIE to check
    West Union, Ridney N8XGP to check Seaman, and Dick W8ZFO to check
    Peebles libraries.  Lucius said if the books need replaced or maybe
    get some different books for the libraries.  Kim asked the people to
    report back at the next meeting on the condition of the books.

    Jerry WB8IOW made the motion to adjourn.  Kim N8YWX thanked all for
    coming.
                                                    73's - Barb N8HIA

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                         DeFOREST A.R.C. BIRTHDAYS
                             & SPECIAL EVENTS

                         November & December  1999

                     11-01  KB8YFA  Karen M. Rohrback
                     11-01  K8HM  Harley P. Maines
                     11-02  KC8JXE  Marlene L. Potts
                     11-02  Shannon Potts
                     11-03  KE4AUP  Tim R. Dickson
                     11-05  KB8PPQ  Melissa Renee King
                     11-06  Anthony Robinson
                     11-06  N8WBU  Thomas E. Webb
                     11-06  K8IN  Jerry O. Grooms
                     11-07  KB8YKO  Beth Clark
                     11-07  WA8BMY  George W. Kreps  Jr.
                     11-08  KB8YEZ  Kathy L. Harmon
                     11-09  DeForest ARC meeting - 7:00 PM
                     11-10  KB8JTJ  Troy L. Dotson
                     11-13  K8DN  Donald L. Ramsey
                     11-14  KC8BWK  Clayton Beckham
                     11-20  KE4MZN  Roy East
                     11-20  GRANT ARC HAMFEST (Georgetown, OH)
                     11-27  9:30 AM  Portsmouth test session
                     12-01  KD4IXQ  Martin Sauer
                     12-02  W8ZFO  Richard J. Sauer
                     12-04  KE4MZP  Marie East
                     12-06  Kyle West
                     12-07  N8HIA  Barb Lock
                     12-08  WB8SMK  Ken Bird
                     12-11  N1DJS  Jeff S. King
                     12-11  9:30 AM  Mason County test session
                     12-11  KK8N  Dale A. Bailey
                     12-14  N8DAC  Damon A. Clark
                     12-14  DeForest ARC Christmas dinner
                            6:30 PM, meeting to follow dinner
                     12-24  NQ8X  Herb Penn

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                                CHILI COOK-OFF

    First place winner was
    Don Myers, KC8JXC.
    Here is Don's recipe.

    2 cans of dark red kidney beans/drained
    2 cans of hot chili beans/w gravy do not drain
    1/2 large onion
    2 cans of condensed tomato soup
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2 lbs. hamburger
    1 tsp. garlic salt
    2 tbs. of crushed red pepper
    4 cups water
    catsup to taste

    Brown hamburger and drain all grease off.  Add hamburger and all
    ingredients into crock pot and cook on low for 4 hrs,
    let cool then freeze over night.
    Remove from freezer and re-heat this makes the chili hotter.

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    Second place winner was
    Tony Kimmerly, N8XGM.
    Here is Tony's recipe.

    2 pounds ground beef
    4 cloves of garlic
    2 medium onions
    1 can tomatoes
    2 cans chili beans
    1 can kidney beans
    1 #10 can spicy red pepper spaghetti sauce
    3 oz chili powder
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    3 beef bouillon cubes
    1/4 cup brown sugar
    pinch of salt

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    Third place winner was
    Linda Larter, KC8JZG.
    Here is Linda's recipe.

    1-1/2 pounds ground beef
    1 tablespoon hot pepper seeds
    1 small onion
    brown above ingredients and drain

    add
    4 cans tomato sauce (14 to 16 oz size)
    1 can drained and washed kidney beans
    1-1/2 cups water
    1/2 teaspoon hot pepper seeds (in addition to tablespoon added
    earlier) chili powder to taste, about two teaspoons

    cook all day in crock pot

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                                DeFOREST RADIO

    We have a Apex Super 5 that has 5 tubes and one of the tubes
    is a Audion that is signed DeForest. If any one in your club
    is interested in this radio have them contact me.
    Gordon O'Leary, 10911 Possum Trail, Harrison, Tn 37341,
    thank you . from GOl95 04880@aol.com

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                      To all interested Ohio Section Hams

    In 1999 the Ohio Section had a winner for this award in Jerry
    Paquette, WB8IOW. Ohio has a policy of aggressively backing its
    nominees.
    But first we must find one. If you have anyone in mind, let me know
    immediately. I have no problem with Ohio always winning  -
    remember we also had a second national winner in Elisabeth A. Price,
    KC8ALW for the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Youth award.
    Get me the candidates and we'll do all we can.

                                         Joe Phillips, K8QOE, Ohio SM

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                      (from Joe Phillips, K8QOE, Ohio SM)

    Gang ,
    I know it is mid-month and not time for the monthly-monthly but
    I thought you may be interested in this. As members of the
    Ohio Section we fall under Field Services Division now renamed
    Field Services and Educational Division at Newington.
    During October, that division has undergone a couple of major
    personnel changes and it seems we will all have to be patient
    because some mistakes will take place until everyone gets settled
    down. I refer to Jo-Ann Arel, field services assistant, retiring
    and the loss next month of Rick Palm, K1CE, the head honcho,
    also leaving. Just this morning, I had to advise Newington that
    Mary Carpenter, N8OAM, is an Assistant Section Manager -
    a post she has held over a year when discussing a financial matter.
    These things are bound to happen when people use to doing things
    one way, leave and others learn new ways of doing things.
    Thought you'd like to know.

                                                Joe, K8QOE

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                           Communications Waist Pack
                             Ron Dieselberg, w8pck

    If you are like me, you hate those flimsy belt clips on the back of
    most hand helds. I can't tell you how many times that I have dropped
    the rig bending, stooping or getting in the car or van.

    Well, Folks, I have a solution for you. I saw a thing in the Radio
    Shack flyer that I just received. I had my doubts, but I thought that
    I would go check it out.

    Here is the poop. It is called a Communications Waist Pack (kinda like
    a fanny pack, I suppose, but better). I asked the clerk to unpack it
    and to let me see how my radio(s) fit in the pocket designed for cell
    phones or hand held radios. They both fit the pocket fine (one at a
    time of course) and a bunjie cord / Velcro adjustable loop really
    snugged them down fine.

    The advertisement on the box goes like this: "A comfortable, hands-
    free carry-all with five zippered compartments and an adjustable pouch
    for cellular phones, family radios, scanners, and personal audio.
    Light weight, durable, and weather-resistant for jogging, biking,
    sports events and theme parks."

    I find they would be very useful for Ham Radio. I can carry two extra
    battery packs, a dozen quarters (for the phone or pop machine), a
    change of undershorts and a peanut butter and jelly Sandwich. Might
    even be able to squeeze in a toothbrush and paste. The waist belt is
    about 1 1/2 inches wide and is adjustable.

    They are made of nylon and were produced in El Salvador for Radio
    Shack.

    I am not pushing Radio Shack products, but I think they have a really
    "Ham Friendly" item here, for us "handy talkers" at least. The store I
    went to did not even have them out on the floor yet.

    RS item number is 42-260 and the price is $14.99 plus tax. This does
    not constitute an advertisement for the product, only a hint of what
    works for me.

    I like mine and am sure it will be very useful on many occasions when
    in the field.

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                           Interested in joining the
                                American Radio
                                 Relay League?

                            Contact club treasurer,
                                Ed Lock  KE8FK

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                                EXCERPTED FROM
                                 DeFOREST ARC
                                    BYLAWS


                            Duties of the President
    The President is to open the meeting at the time at which the assembly
    is scheduled to meet, by taking the chair and calling the members to
    order; to announce the business before the assembly in the order in
    which it is to be acted upon; to recognize members entitled to the
    floor; to state and to put to vote all questions which are regularly
    moved, or arise in the course of the proceedings, and to announce the
    result of the vote; to protect the assembly from annoyance from
    evidently frivolous motions by refusing to recognize them; to
    authenticate, by his signature, when necessary, all the acts, orders,
    and proceedings of the assembly. In case of very serious disorder, or
    other emergency, the chair has the right to declare the assembly
    adjourned to some other time, and place if necessary.

    The President cannot close debate unless by order of the assembly,
    which requires a two-thirds vote; nor can he prevent legitimate
    motions by hurrying through the proceedings. If the President must
    leave the meeting and if the Vice-president is absent, the President
    may appoint a President pro-tem. The President MAY NOT, knowing that
    he will be unable attend a future meeting, appoint a President pro-
    tem.

    Additional Presidential duties include: take charge of membership
    recruiting programs, schedule amateur radio classes, assist the VE
    liaison to schedule test sessions for new and upgrading amateurs.

    The President will form a committee and be the chairman of the same
    committee, with as many or as few members as he feels necessary to
    maintain the Ohio incorporation status and the Internal Revenue
    Service non-profit organization status. This commit tee must include
    the Statutory Agent in all meetings and decisions pertaining to
    finances of the organization. In any case, the President may not avoid
    his duties through non-management, by not attending meetings and by
    ignoring the affairs of the organization. Under Ohio law, he may be
    subject to personal liability.

                         Duties of the Vice-president
    In the case of the absence of the President the Vice-president must
    preside, performing all duties of the President. In case of prolonged
    illness, or resignation, or death of the President, the Vice-president
    becomes President for the unexpired term of the President. Since
    article III of the constitution prohibits any particular office being
    held for more than three continuous years, if the Vice-president held
    the position of President for the three previous years, and the office
    of the President becomes vacant, the Vice-president will inform all
    members, by mail, that there will be a special election, for the
    presidency, to be held within thirty days of the vacancy of the
    President.

    Additional Vice-presidential duties include: the chairman of the
    Financial Committee; schedule net control operators for the weekly
    nets and keep the Net Control paperwork (call-up procedure and net
    reports) for the current year; be in charge of operation and
    maintenance of the club repeater; be special events coordinator (Field
    Day, SET, etc.)

                            Duties of the Secretary
    The Secretary is the recording officer of the assembly and the
    custodian of its records except such are specifically assigned to
    others, such as the Treasurer's books, the records held by the
    Statutory Agent, and the VE Liaisons tests and forms. It is the duty
    of the Secretary to keep a register or roll, of the members and to
    call the roll when required. It is his duty to send out proper notices
    of all meetings. In the absence of the President and the Vice-
    president, when the hour for opening the meeting arrives, it is his
    duty to call the meeting to order, and to preside until the election
    of a President pro-tem, which should take place immediately, before
    any further business is conducted. The Secretary should keep a record
    of the proceedings, stating what was said, and never making
    criticisms, favorable or otherwise, of anything said or done. This
    record is usually referred to as the minutes.

                            Duties of the Treasurer
    The Treasurer acts as the club's banker, merely holding the funds
    deposited with him and paying them out in the order of the club signed
    by the President and the Secretary. He is required to make reports at
    the scheduled business meetings of the club .

    Additional Treasurer duties include: take orders for ARRL books from
    club members, collect money for the books and write a DeForest A.R.C.
    check and to order the books from the ARRL. When the books arrive, the
    Treasurer is to see that the members who ordered the books get them.

    The Treasurer is also to collect dues for ARRL memberships, both new
    and renewals, from club members, deducting the club allowance and
    promptly forwarding the information and a DeForest A.R.C. check to the
    ARRL for processing.

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                                  ARES REPORT

    October 2, 1999, the DeForest ARC had their ARES Simulated Emergency
    Test Drill.  Barb N8HIA did the 2 meter net on 147.00, net started at
    9:00 a.m.  to 12:00 p.m.  There were eleven checked into the net.  Our
    drill was to test our emergency communications capabilities.  We
    contacted surrounding county emergency coordinators and emergency
    management agencies.  Karen KB8QMV, Kim N8YWX, and Barb N8HIA passed
    traffic on the 2 meter frequencies to the following counties: Brown,
    Clinton, Highland , and Mason County, Kentucky.

    Kim N8YWX and Jerry WB8IOW passed traffic on the ARES net 3.875 MHz,
    also on OSSBN 3.9725 MHz.  George KC8HFV and Ed KE8FK passed traffic
    on the OSSBN 3.9725 MHz.  Ed KE8FK passed my report for Saturday and
    Sunday on the OSSBN 3.9725 MHz to the Ohio Section Manager, Ohio
    Section Traffic Manager, and Ohio Section Emergency Coordinator.

    Ed KE8FK passed my report to Jerry WB8IOW, our District Emergency
    Coordinator on Jerry's mail box on packet.

    In all we passed 52 messages for the SET drill.  I want to thank all
    who helped pass the traffic and all who checked into the net during
    the drill.  It is the people who helped that made it a success.

    George KC8HFV sent a message for me to my son-in-law in Bonneauville,
    Pa, for the SET drill.  Pat and my daughter work as volunteers for the
    life squad and fire department.  It took two days for Pat and Deb to
    get the message.  A ham in St. Thomas, Pa, was working their emergency
    net during the SET drill time and received the message.  He contacted
    Deb and met her to give her the message.  He sent a message back to
    Barb N8HIA for Deb, which also took two days.  He asked Deb if she
    would be interested in passing traffic in her location, since they
    have no one in the area that can.  She is taking classes in Hanover to
    get her ham license.  Deb said she was interested in helping out with
    the traffic, so from that I guess she is going for her general
    license!  Deb was excited about receiving the message from us and
    being able to send one back to us.

    It can be fun sending traffic and it is not hard to do.  I hope next
    year more will participate in the drill.  I know we are doing this for
    practice, but it is nice to know that the messages are received and
    return messages are sent.  It makes me feel as it is all worth the
    effort we make for the drill.  Hopefully we will not need to pass
    emergency messages, but if so I know we can do it.

                                                       73
                                                       Barb N8HIA
                                                       Adams County EC
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                                SKYWARN MEETING

    The other three areas (Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton) were
    represented at this meeting but shown below is only West Union's
    information.  Representing the West Union "South Central Ohio Severe
    Weather Net" was WB8IOW, N8SND, N8HIA, and KE8FK. editor

                         SkyWARN Coordinators Meeting
                                  October 16
                                  Jim WD8LRF

    West Union section reported that their first official call-out this
    year was October 13.  (There have been several times during severe
    weather conditions when operators were listening to UHF traffic,
    reported in and were called on as threatening weather moved to their
    area).

    Wilmington's use of a long term DTMF zero to announce a forthcoming
    bulletin was reported to be useful and appreciated.

    West Union reported a five minute period during the October 15
    incident when their operator could not reach Wilmington. The reason
    remains a mystery since there was an operator active at Wilmington on
    444.575 during the entire period.

    There was a request for revising PL tones or possibly lengthening the
    squelch-tail on 444.575 machine. The matter was not settled.

    NOAA weather radio's signals are weak into parts of West Union's area.
    The use of radios that tune the broadcast band and pick up weather
    information from stations transmitting on those frequencies are being
    recommended.

    West Union section is preparing to set up a packet station in Brown
    Co.  and tie it into the packet backbone. They have recently received
    permission to use a suitable tower there.

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    IF YOU PLAN TO RUN FOR A DeFOREST A.R.C. OFFICE IN 2000 BE SURE TO
    ATTEND THE NOVEMBER MEETING OR TELL SOMEONE WHO WILL ATTEND THAT YOU
    ARE INTERESTED IN A PARTICULAR OFFICE.

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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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            PLEASE REVIEW OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS ADS, BELOW

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                               PRATHER'S IGA

                               FOODLINER
                           107 Walnut Street
                            West Union, Ohio

                         544-2643  or  544-5488

                           Chase Prather - Owner
                         Russ Grooms - Manager
                    Connie Bradford - Assistant Manager

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                               McDONALD'S

                              FAMILY OWNED
                              AND OPERATED
                               BREAKFAST
                             LUNCH - DINNER

                               WEST UNION
                                 RIPLEY
                                PEEBLES

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                             Blake Pharmacy

                              Radio Shack

                          "On the town square,
                           in West Union, Oh"

                             (937) 544-2451

                       For special pricing, tell
                         Joey Traylor, you're a
                             member of the
                      DeForest Amateur Radio Club
                       & give him your callsign.

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                          C&D ELECTRONICS, Inc
                          Radio Shack  Dealer
                             1565 US HWY 68
                             MAYSVILLE, KY

                             (606) 759-5027

                                   or
                        toll free (888) 759-5027


                                MANAGER
                                 KC4UXD
                             CHUCK DOUGHMAN

                      "Experience the Difference"

               "You've Got Questions - We've Got Answers"


                              HAM DISCOUNT

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                           BRADFORD & GUSTIN

                           INSURANCE  AGENCY

                            202 N. Pleasant
                             West Union, OH

                             (937) 544-2397

                         Jack Bradford - Agent
                                 KA8URK

                           HOME - AUTO - FARM
                            BUSINESS - LIFE
                              RISK - HAIL
                         LIFE & HOSPITALIZATION

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                             SOUTHERN HILLS
                                EYE CARE

                          DR. HOWARD L. COVERT
                        125 S. MANCHESTER STREET
                             WEST UNION, OH
                             (937) 544-3325

                           Licensed Optician
                              Kim - N8YWX

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                           CUSTOM ELECTRONICS
                              PEEBLES, OH
                              937 587-5122

                      OWNED AND OPERATED BY W8ZFO

                         SALES AND INSTALLATION
                                   OF
                     DISH NETWORK SATELLITE SYSTEMS

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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: wb8iow@arrl.net
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