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October 2000 Vol.10 no.10 |
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Who would have expected a major snowstorm on Oct. 10 with all the dire predictions of global warming? We had almost 9" of heavy, wet snow up at our location. Our roads were blocked by trees and limbs bent to the ground. Deciduous trees with leaves on them can't hold up to a heavy snow load, because their growth form is often not symetrical. They have the most branches on the side where they receive the most light, or they grow very long branches towards an opening. This makes them unbalanced. There were a lot of broken limbs and tops. I was glad I had a good big spring on the dipole, as it sagged under the heavy snow that stuck to it. On October 15th, I climbed Mt. Carlton in New Brunswick. When we were driving out of the park I noticed an "Amateur Radio" sign soon after we turned on the black top road. It listed a frequency, which I suppose was that of the local repeater. Maybe we should look into a .64 and a .715 sign. I thought it was a nice idea. On October 11th, I attended a meeting of the board of directors of Lonesome Pine. The board approved the use of their new timing room for our radio control center for the Can-Am races. One wall is a window that looks out at the finish area. |
There is a big pipe in the floor for running cables into the room. The room will be well insulated and electrically heated. There is only one door. It should be a good, quiet spot for the net control operators. We hope you will mark your calendar for March 3,4,5, and make it a priority to help at net control during the Can-Am Sled Dog Races. Four hour shifts this year, means we need more of you to help. If some of you have more time, we need people at the checkpoints for longer periods of time. Sign up now to get your preferred time or place. Address comments, questions, or
suggestions to:
Next Meeting: Monday, November 6, 6:30 PM Rock's Diner Conference Room |
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| Page 2 Feed-Point, October 2000 |
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Called to Order: 20:20 by
N1UYA Treasurer's Report: Sept. bal:
$659.13, Interest $1.49, Old Business: N1CHF reported that all is fine at Rocky Mountain. The batteries are well charged. He also mentioned he might be going to check things out up there with N1LON and N1FCW. N1CHF said he plans to go to the Rochester Hamfest and pick up the new radio for Rocky Mountain. N7GLR reported that he was unable to get
Feed-Point on line. N1UYA will check to see what the problem is.
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There was a discussion about the Harvest Supper. It was decided to stick with our original plan of going to Hotel Levesque in Riviere Du Loup on Sunday Oct. 22 at 11:00 AM. N1QMC will make reservations. New Business: N7GLR has
surveyed the members to see who belongs to the ARRL. For us to be
affiliated, 51% of our membership must be ARRL. Right now, it is 50%. Our
constitution K1HEL, Dick Higgins, has expressed an interest in joining our club. All present agreed to accept him as a member. Next meeting: MON, NOV. 11, 2000 ROCK'S DINER CONFERENCE ROOM( downstairs, in the back, where we did the testing) Adjourned: 19:13 Submitted by: N1CGV |
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QSL COLLECTORS Tony Riciki, W2VRK, would like to hear from hams interested in participating in an Internet trading club dedicated to collecting pre-1939 vintage QSL cards. E-mail Tony at: tpllrs@eclipse.net |
Please wish the following a Happy Birthday Matt Albert t 11-07 Dave Bishop 11-09 Charles Zafonte 11-25 |
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Thanks to N1LON and N1FCW for tackling the big tree across the trail up to Rocky Mountain. N1LON climbed the tower and reports that everything seems to be okay up in the radio room. Visiting Ham N1HUP, Ben, from
Jefferson, Maine, was in the St. John Valley for the last two weeks. I
talked to him first on .64. He asked about Rocky Mountain and did some
tests with me from Allagash. He is glad Rocky Mountain is there, because
they have no phone at the camp they are working on in Allagash. He will be
back in the middle of November for a couple of weeks. Listen for
him. He has expressed an interest in joining our club. HARVEST GET TOGETHER: SUNDAY OCT.22, HOTEL LEVESQUE, RIVIERE DU LOOP, 11:00 AM. GOOD BUFFET MEAL. MIGRATING GEESE. JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY! |
The October Qst is full of editorials, stories, and letters about the On a more local
level, nets keep hams in touch, and keeping in touch helps hams feel they
are part of a team. That feeling helps to keep them active and ready to
help in an emergency or during a community event. With all the things
going on in our lives, perhaps it is hard to remember the rewarding
participation in ham activities---like Kid's Day, Jamboree on the Air,
parades, sporting events. The more we do publicly, the more we are likely
to attract people to ham radio. We certainly could use more avtive
hams. Welcome to Dick Higins, K1HEL, our newest member. |
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Heavy duty 40' galvanized steel tower, 16" x 16" x 16". Includes mounting hardware. Best Offer. Heil BM-10 microphone boom set $35. MFJ 451X keyer $35 Contact Charles Zafonte N1FRX 834-6273 |
*One of the main causes of dust, is janitors. *Rotation of crops is so that they can get the sun on all sides. *Space is the final front tear. *American time is behind British time because America was discovered later. *A litre is a lot of new born puppies *Some people can tell the time by looking at the sun, but I have never been able to make out the numbers. |
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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 Secretary: Cheryl Boomhower, N1CGV 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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