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February 2001 Vol.11 no.2 |
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The snow on our snow stick reached 3' again this last week with 13" of new snow. Cross country skiing in the woods has been a delight, especially the mornings with white frost that sparkles like diamonds when the sun shines on it. We are now having rain, but the good news is the winter storm warning associated with this has just been canceled. Hopefully the ice build up that has started won't get much thicker. The high wind warning still stands. Hopefully towers and antennas can take it. We are getting
closer to the Can Am Sled Dog Races. N1CHF has put the antenna up for Control
Center at the Lonesome Pine Lodges. The radio and power supply are ready
for Control Center. N1CGV still needs operators at Control Center for
Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night, and Monday. Please contact
N1CGV or N1UYA very soon to offer your help. Some people have agreed to
take some of the hours, but we still have gaps. Please give us three hours
somewhere in this time frame---twice if you can. This is an important public
service event for us. March 3,4, 5 are the dates.
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Dr. Steve
Selva of UMFK gave the members at the February meeting an interesting tour
of the UMFK Greenhouse. We saw Duckweed--- the world's smallest aquatic
flowering plant---, the pineapple plant that actually produced a pineapple,
plants with zebra striped leaves, cacti, & plants with thick fuzzy
leaves. Dr. Selva showed us pots with radish seeds planted in them then
exposed to different levels of radiation. The higher the radiation,
the smaller the plants---until no plants came up at all.
Elections next Meeting: A ballot will be sent to each member. Bring to the March Meeting or mail to address below. Address comments, questions, or suggestions
to:
Annual Meeting: Monday, March 12, 6:30 PM UMFK Grindle Conference Room Elections and Video |
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| Page 2 Feed-Point, February, 2001 |
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Called to Order: 18:35 by
N1UYA
Secretary's Minutes: KW1C made a motion that we dispense with the reading of the minutes. Seconded by N1PMS. Passed Treasurer's Report: Jan. bal.: $640.56,
+ Interest $1.33, -$43.00 for new Rocky Mountain Radio,- $6.60 postage
for Feed-Point,
Old Business:
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VE1PIN brought the TCARA
Travelin-Award to show us. It was a lamp from an old Navy radio. Labeled
" U.S.Navy, Type CWL--803 Series 6 4 8 6 6 1000 hours, Cont. 71360."
It was set in a wooden case and is being taken around to many radio clubs.
Tour with Dr. Selva--see page 1. New Business: Duplxer on sale on e-bay: KW1C moved we allow $300 for purchase. N1PMS seconded. Passed. Small, compact unit for Rocky Mountain---will fit in cabinet. New MITREK Motorola Radio---N1CHF cleaned off a lot of grease and has made modifications to save amperes. Now draws 5-6 amps. He showed us the radio. Looks good. Purchased on e-bay and tracked across country on web. Fast from Bangor to FK, slow before that. Nominating Committee: KW1C made a motion that current officers be asked to continue for another year. N1UYA suggested N7GLR be contacted for service. Annual meeting: Mon. March 12, 6:30 Grindle Conference Room Adjourned: 19:59 Program: Dr. Steve Selva---Tour of UMFK Greenhouse Submitted by: N1UYA, & N1QMC |
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On this day of High Wind Warnings, it is appropriate to report that N8XLS in Sandusky, Ohio, has a very impressive 17-meter bow tie antenna in his yard. An inflatable pool raft was picked up by a wind storm. It traveled 200+ yards and was snagged by the bow tie! |
Please wish the following a Happy Birthday Sandra Daigle 03-20
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| Page 3 Feed-Point, February, 2001 |
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The January 2001 QST has a page devoted
to the " Considerate Operator's Frequency Guide". It gives the frequencies
generally recognized for certain modes or activities. It points out that
no rules recognize "a net's, group's, or an individual's special privilege
to any specific frequency." It goes on to say that each of us must cooperate
in selecting frequencies for transmitting and making the best use of the
In the following
table NaFMs=National FM simplex frequency
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50 50.125 SSB 1296 1294.500 NaFMs 50.620 packet 1296.100 CW/SSB 52.525 NaFMs 2304 2304.1 CW/SSB 144 144.010 EME 3456 3456.1 CW/SSB 144.100 CW 5760 5760.1 CW/SSB 144.200 SSB 10000 10368.1 CW/SSB 146.520 NaFMs 222 222.100 CW/SSB 223.500 NaFMs 432 432.010 EME 432.100 CW/SSB 446.000 NaFMs 902 902.100 CW, SSB 902.100 Alternate CW,SSB More in another Feed-Point
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Heil BM-10 microphone boom set $35. MFJ 451X keyer $35 Contact Charles Zafonte N1FRX 834-6273 RADIO SHACK-HTX212-- 2 meter Mobile. $75.00 PYRAMID-- 10 Amp Power Supply. $30.00 Contact N1YQU 455-820 |
* Coffee isn't my cup of tea. * I know your game like the back of a book. * Roberts has almost caught Jones. He's breathing down his throat. * We wouldn't eat it with a 10' pole. * It's either fame or famine. * I came out of that deal smelling like a bandit. * I shot the wind out of his saddle. * Lawrence Welk said, " My records today are selling like wild cakes." |
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Published by the St. John Valley Amateur Radio Association and distributed free to members and friends of Amateur Radio. Officers President: Gale Flagg N1UYA Vice President:Sandra Daigle, N1QMC Treasurer: Steve Boomhower N1CHF Public Information: Cheryl Boomhower N1CGV Technical Advisor: Steve Boomhower, N1CHF Editor/Publisher/Printer Gale Flagg - N1UYA / Stan Flagg 834-6670 Associate Editor/Web Edition Steve Boomhower N1CHF Membership Information (Annual Dues): Regular Membership $ 12 Associate Membership $ 6 Articles: Articles may be submitted by anyone with a good idea, and may be re-printed only in their entirety and with credit going to this newsletter. |
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