I was out on a rescue and missed last month’s meeting. Lots to catch up on next Tuesday. We have a great program lined up and a report on Field Day. Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the radio raffle coming up at the SOARC/JARS Swap Meet/Potluck August 1st at Lake Selmac.

See you at the meeting.

73, Jim, WA6OTP 

“It’s The Climate”—hot and dry! Our company from Kentucky really enjoyed the dry heat. It was a big change from the humidity back there. Unfortunately, it’s also wildfire season. Clear a buffer zone around any structures on your property and make sure your emergency equipment and radios are ready to go if we should get a call to help out with a fire emergency.

The annual SOARC/JARS Swap Meet/Potluck is the first Sunday of August at Lake Selmac. Make a buck, spend a buck, or just come to eat and socialize. There will be a raffle for four radios.

If you have anything to submit for publication in the Gnus, see the contact information below the masthead.

73, Mike, N7GEI

Transmitter Hunting!   Fox Hunt!  Galen Kelm, KE7LM, will present an introducation of what it is, how it works, and types of hunts at the next SOARC meeting. Also to be covered will be some of the equipment needed that you can build or buy with which to get started and, perhaps, a live demo.

In addition, there will be a report on the Field Day activities from the group that worked with the coordinator, Ken Wages, as well as input from any of the other members who came out and participated.

It was an excellent Field Day; we scored better than last year, had great weather, and suffered no massive attack of mosquitoes. Everyone had a great time and we worked quite a few stations around the world. With what we have learned this year, next year will be even better. Speaking for Ken, who’s off on a trip, we would like to thank everyone who came out and participated during Field Day, including those who helped with the setup of equipment and the erection of antennas. My longwire even tuned up great on 6 meters and I worked a couple of stations.

Western Belles is a women’s ham radio chat group that meets at 7:30 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month on the 147.300 repeater. Please check in!

The ladies get together regularly for lunch and all female hams are invited to attend.

Our next luncheon will be at 11:30 on Saturday, August 7th, at the China Buffet, 144 SW 7th St., across from Safeway, in Grants Pass.

The big event will be Sunday, August 1st, commencing at 9:00 AM with the swap meet and concluding with the raffle of four radios at 3:00 PM. The swap meet tables are free, but a donation to the cause would be appreciated. The potluck will start at 1:00 (all tables must be cleared by this time). Bring your own table service(s) and drink(s) and a covered dish to share with everyone. Last year we were shy of meat dishes (hint, hint) and there was a noticeable number of eaters that didn’t contribute anything to the meal. IT’S A POTLUCK, REMEMBER? Nuf said.

Come and have a great time!

2004 VE Testing Schedule

The SOARC VE test sessions for the rest of this year will be held on July 30th and November 26th.

The exams are conducted at 1830 on the last Friday of the month in the Senior Center cafeteria (our regular meeting place). Volunteer examiners should be there at 1800.

The exam costs $12.00 and is available to all, first come, first served, with no reservation necessary.

73, Bill Tyner, WX7U, VE Liaison

Thanks to all who submitted Field Day photos. There wasn’t enough room to print all of them and my limited computer skills were not sufficient to lighten some of the images for publication. From all reports I’ve received, a great time was had by all! The location appeared to be a major improvement and much more comfortable.

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1. "Frankly, Scallop, I Don't Give a Clam" (seen on Cape Cod)
2. "That's It! I'm Calling Grandma!" (seen on an 8 year old)
3. "Wrinkled Was Not One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew Up"
4. "Procrastinate Now"
5. "Rehab Is for Quitters"
6. "My Dog Can Lick Anyone"
7. "I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts - Do You Want Fries With That?"
8. "Party - My Crib - Two A. M." (on a baby-size shirt)
9. "Finally 21, and Legally Able to Do Everything I've Been Doing Since15"
10. "ALL MEN ARE IDIOTS, AND I MARRIED THEIR KING"
11. "West Virginia: One Million People, and 15 last names"
12. "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION. It comes bundled with the software"
13. "I'M OUT OF ESTROGEN AND I'VE GOT A GUN"
14. "A hangover is the wrath of grapes"
15. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance"
16. "STUPIDITY IS NOT A HANDICAP. Park elsewhere!"
17. "DISCOURAGE INBREEDING - Ban Country Music"  (NEVER ban country-but go ahead and discourage inbreeding - LOL)
18. "MOOSEHEAD: A great beer and a new experience for a moose"
19. "They call it 'PMS' because 'Mad Cow Disease' was already taken"
20. "He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless dead"
21. "Time's fun when you're having flies... Kermit the Frog"
22. "POLICE STATION TOILET STOLEN... Cops have nothing to go on."
23. "FOR SALE: Iraqi rifle. Never fired. Dropped once."
24. "HECK IS WHERE PEOPLE GO WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN GOSH"
25. "A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, but it uses up a thousand times the memory."
26. "The Meek shall inherit the earth... after we're through with it."
27. "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
28. "HAM AND EGGS - A day's work for a chicken; A lifetime commitment for a pig."