“Storm Watch”
Newsletter of
NZ1U – The Barnstormers Contest Group
Volume 13 No.4,
“Open Station” Days
Though the
comments were few on my idea of an “Open Station” those that came were very
positive. The announcement will be in the next issue of the YCCC Scuttlebutt
with the wording asking all to pass the word around to your local clubs. Mark,
NB1U, has let the people at BVARC and the RI SM knows of our plans. The dates
are October 25 (during the CQWW DX SSB Contest), November 8, 23, and 29. Please
get the word out. My hope is we not only sign up new YCCC members but also
maybe a few new faces for the Barnstormers to audition for our crew.
My surgery
is still on for October 7 so needless to say I will need help getting ready and
hosting these days.
Helping
out and getting ready…
After my
call for help and a gut check on if we are willing to push for a good 2008-2009
contest season people have been showing up and making progress. Kim has
finished the window replacement. Frank came and helped with the cleaning and I
mean cleaning! The old couch was cut up and tossed out. The dirty rugs pulled
up and tossed. Jay has continued to work
on the computers, Mark was here Sunday and we tore down the SO2R equipment and
started to set up Stations 2 & 3.
Dave installed the RigBlaster power strip and crimped on many connectors
for the auxiliary equipment. There is still plenty to do and please keep
coming. With me out of action for a few weeks it is even more important that
you come and help.
Face
Lift…..
With our
Interior Designer K1EBY spearheading the effort we are planning on laying new
rugs and also doing some painting. I
also hope to replace the light above the counter top and paint that section of
the ceiling. Any weekend in October will
be good if you want to help however October 4 & 5, I will be away for a
final trip to
Frank
asked for a razor knife. After cutting up the old couch like a DEA agent
looking for drugs he found $1.36 for our fund!
Finally
here was Kim and JP working on the new windows. They look great and are thermal
pane so we won’t have the frost art on the inside of the window this winter!!
So, let’s
plan on some painting as the windows are only primed and the new trim wood
needs priming and painting.
73,
Dick