September 2009 News Letter

Prepared - August 10, 2009

By: Darrell R. Norris - WA3AJQ

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An interesting note from the ARRL

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QST de W1AW
  ARRL Bulletin 27  ARLB027
From ARRL Headquarters
  Newington CT  July 14, 2009
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB027

ARLB027 W1AW to add new digital modes to its transmitting schedule

After a survey of W1AW-listeners, W1AW will begin using two different modes on August 17, 2009.
On August 17, 2009, W1AW will replace its AMTOR and ASCII transmissions with PSK31 and MFSK16, respectively.
RTTY (Baudot) will continue to be the first digital mode used in the transmission schedule.
The frequencies used by W1AW for all its digital transmissions will remain the same.
All regular 6 PM and 9 PM eastern time digital transmissions will begin with RTTY.  PSK31 and MFSK16 will be sent as time allows.
The Tuesday and Friday Keplerian data bulletins will be sent using RTTY and PSK31.
The W1AW operating schedule -- complete with times and frequencies -- can be found on the ARRLWeb page at, http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html#w1awsked.

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A little bit of interesting information:
Some of our club members enjoyed the Somerset Ham Fest and won some of the drawings. Darrell Norris, WA3AJQ won the 50/50 drawing, Bill Menk, W3LAB won a power supply, Terry Carnahan’s, KB3JOD, name was called for a $25 gift certificate and Cliff Miller, KB3AGT, won a 6 meter transceiver and some other assorted items.
The weather was beautiful, the food was good and the Somerset hams did a fine job, we sure enjoyed ourselves.

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Club Activities

We have our ARES net every Monday night at 8:00 PM local time on the two meter repeater, 146.190.

Terry Carnahan KB3JOD, is our net coordinator and is looking for people to serve as net control, so please consider helping out.

Robert Zugates, KB3JOF, is our Indiana County ARES Emergency Coordinator.

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Our club meets the first Tuesday of every month at Eat*N*Park in Indiana. Everyone is welcome. Please consider joining our club. Our membership to date is thirty seven.

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Our clubs covered dish picnic is scheduled for September 20^th at Jimmy St Clairs, around 1:00 PM, I'm hoping for a good turnout.

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The club Christmas party will be Saturday December 12^th around 6:00 PM at Hoss’s in Indiana. This will also serve as a fund raiser.

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A fox hunt was conducted on July 18^th Bill Wieserman and his sons were the first to find it. The fox is a 50 caliber machine gun box and transmits a signal on 145.800 MHz.

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Our open breakfast (Multi County) is scheduled for Saturday October 24^th at Eat*N*Park in Indiana located at the corner of Indian Springs Road and Oakland Ave. (RT 286) around 8:30 to 9:00 AM. It’s a great social event and all amateurs are welcome.

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Members Birthdays - September

Richard Malcolm, KA3IYT; Dennis Clark, KB3HZM; Bill Menk, W3LAB

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO All !!

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Thanks and 73's,
Darrell R. Norris - WA3AJQ

August Minutes

Meeting of AUG 4, 2009

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WB3DUD __________called the meeting to order at__7:35_________PM_local time.

READING OF THE MINUTES

Approved by Darrell, WA3AJQ 2ND BY Larry N3TL

FINANCIAL REPORT: read and approved by Fred KM3M 2nd by Terry KB3JOD

OLD BUSSNINESS

The two ticket were awarded to Darrell WA3AJQ, and Cliff KB3AGT Sommer Set Hamfest July 19^th.

Indiana Club fared quite well. Three members tickets was drawn for different prizes. Want to congradrate all for winning the prizes.
Darrell WA3AJQ 50/50 PRIZE
Bill W3LAB POWER SUPPLY
Terry KB3JOD gift certificate (need to be present) was not
Cliff KB3AGT 6 Meter transceiver and some other assorted items

REMINDER

NET COORDINATOR: TERRY KB3JOD

Terry is looking for volunteers for the Monday night net. To conduct the net, you may take it for a month or week by week. Please contact Terry to sign up.

For the month of Sept Give Terry a Call if you like to run the net for Sept.

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Club Picnic

Where: AT Jimmy’s N3TQR
Date September 20^th
Time 1PM
The club will be funishing the meats, buns, paper plates, and cups and knife and forks spoons. Please bring a covered dish to share with others, and Drinks.

The 50 /50 drawing:

WINNER : Jimmy N3TQR________________________

Christmas Party;

Carl N3PIE check on the available date for the Christmas Party Also see about the community fund rasiers tickets.
Where Hoss’s at 6PM Dec 12^th
This will be a fund raiser for the club as well, Carl is also inquiring about the door prizes.

FOX HUNT

Was held Sat July 18^th Christine KB3QJZ to hide the fox Since she found it the last time.
Bill Weiserman and his son found the fox

New Bussiness

Tri County Breakfest

Where Eat & Park of Indiana
Time 800 hrs
When Oct 24^th
Chairman of the breakfast Darrell WA3AJQ
Need to contact the clubs in the neighboring counties

Christmas Party 2009

Will be held on Sat of Dec 12 ^thstarting at 6Pm This will be also a fund raiser type dinner. The tickets will be available at the November meeting. Bring a friend and your neighbor. If you know someone that would like to join the club or become a Amateur Operator this would be a good time to invite them.

It was approved to paint the repeater site building by Rusty WB3EUQ and 2nd by Carl N3PIE Sat Aug 15 ^thhave a work day at the site. Painting, Cutting grass, ETC. 1100 hrs

Next meeting will be Sept 1 ^stat 7:30PM
Board meeting will be held at 7PM of Sept 1.
Place will be Eat & Park of Indiana Pa.

ICARC MEETING ATTENDANCE

AUG 4, 2009

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