Field Day-- The annual SRRC 24 hour family picnic and
overnight camping adventure at Chief Shabbona County Park Saturday June
26th--setup at 0800, Ops begin 1300 and eats from 1700 until the food runs
out.  Break Camp at around 1300ish Sunday.

Chief Shabbona County Park Take I-80 to IL 23 North to N 42nd Road (about
12 miles North of I-80).  Turn
left (West) on N 42nd Rd and in about 2 miles you'll turn left to the
Park.  The park has a small fishing pond for the little ones.  Things to
bring: --Your favorite cold (iced) beverages. Remember, this is a county
park. --Grill and charcoal (the park's grills have 'disappeared') --A dish
to pass around --We plan on being a 4A classification--a 4 position club
station.  You are welcome to bring your favorite field day rig and antenna.

SRRC applies for ILLINOIS POWER "BRIGHT IDEAS" GRANTS Fifty $3,000 grants
will be awarded For Community Enhancement Projects.  At the last meeting,
we agreed to apply for this $3,000 grant to assist local schools use ham
radio in the classroom, getting staff/faculty licensed and setting up VHF
voice-packet stations.  If you know of any teachers or school staff with a
current amateur license, please send me their name or for more information
contact KB9EZZ.

SRRC Hamfest 2000...it is time to start thinking about
next years hamfest.  Please come to the July meeting for further details.

When is the July meeting?  Is July 5th a holiday?  Please check into the
147.12+ 103.5 repeater this Wednesday at 7pm for more details. 73 de
kb9ezz