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News last updated: Mon, October 12, 2009 at 8:42 PM ET
October, 2009
The following Amateur Radio Operators became a Silent Key: Robert M. Graham, W9CNE; Bill Meints, N9NAI. Our condolences go out to the family. They will be missed by all.
Please send me all reports of an amateur becoming a Silent Key so they can be honored here and in QST. E-mail me at w3ml@arrl.org
Foxhunting - state-wide?
This topic was asked in an email recently. Just think what it would be like to do a state-wide fox hunt. Are there any takers to organize such a hunt? If so, just email me at w3ml@arrl.org and we will try to get all of those interested together to decide how they will pull this off.
Indiana Radio Club Council
The IRCC met on October 10, in Knox, IN. The fall meeting is where the Amateur of the Year Award is voted on. The IRCC also sponsors the Technical Excellence Award and the Bison Stampede Award. This Council is for all clubs in Indiana and dues are only $10.00 a year. If you are or were a member, then your dues are due for the next year. If you are not, then consider joining the Council and supporting the fine Awards that are presented each year at the Indianapolis Hamfest and the Fort Wayne Hamfest. The next presentation will be at Fort Wayne on November 14th. The next meeting is April 10th in Shelby County. Contact Jack Parker, W8ISH at jparker@iquest.net for more information.
ARES MEMBERS
Amateur radio played a large role at a Disaster Preparedness Expo this afternoon. The semi-annual event was held at the Elkhart County Chapter of American Red Cross, located in Elkhart, Indiana. Elkhart County ARES/RACES and SKYWARN were all represented with information and equipment on display. In addition to emergency services that are directly related to amateur radio, such as ARES/RACES and SKYWARN, hams were spotted staffing the stations for several organizations from volunteer fire departments, to an animal rescue organization, to "Project Lifesaver". This was reported on the web page of Dave Zollinger, W9DAZ.
Packet is making a come back.
We have established 145.610 as the ARES packet frequency. This way we will be in-line with the States around us that are going to that frequency. This frequency will be used strictly for emergency communications. The frequency of 144.930 will be used for RACES and also as a back-up for ARES emergency communications.
October's SET for 2009
Tony reports that, "We had 39 different counties participating and check-ins from 4 other States."
INDIANA SET 2009
NETS PASS - PHASES
ARES 30 EMA - BACKUP POWER 20
IDHS 28 ITN - NO POWER 15
QIN 6 EC - GENERATORS 14
ARES Digital 16 DEC - SOLAR POWER 10
QIN - BATTERIES 8
TOTAL 80 ARES DIGITAL NET
FULLY OPERATIONAL 3
Total 70
NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM
The Indiana Traffic Net needs a new Flower Fund Coordinator
John Wallace, AB9AA has asked that someone step up and take over the control of the Indiana Traffic Net flower fund. If you are a member of the fund, then when you pass on the ITN will send flowers to the funeral. If you are interested, you must be a member of the ITN and check in regular to be able to receive the notices of a new SK. All you need to do is check into the net and ask John about the position; he will be glad to tell you what needs to be done.
This flower fund started in 1949 and has been handled by only two hams all this time. John will soon be 87 and as he has told me, "After 33 years, I need to go out to pasture". We need someone younger to step up and take over for John and keep this flower fund going to honor all those hams that have passed on and have been members of the ITN.
Region 9 Cycle 2 net report for September
QNS 13 Net Sessions
QNI 75 Total number of stations checked in
QTC 59 Traffic Handled
QTR 260 Total Time in Session (min.)
Monday WB9YBI -- Wednesday WB9FHP -- Friday NA9L
As you can see there are only 3 net controls, if you would like to pick up the days that are not covered, please email NA9L, Vernon at na9l@att.net . They could use some for the days that are free.
August Public Service Honor Roll Report
PSHR |
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Net Sessions |
messages |
ARRL Appoint |
public svc events |
unplanned emergency response |
Digital systems |
Total Points |
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K9EOH |
PSHR |
40 |
31 |
30 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
102 |
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WB9FHP |
PSHR |
40 |
40 |
30 |
45 |
0 |
20 |
175 |
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W9ILF |
PSHR |
26 |
48 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
104 |
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W9AL |
PSHR |
40 |
20 |
30 |
70 |
0 |
10 |
170 |
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W9WXN |
PSHR |
11 |
13 |
20 |
14 |
40 |
20 |
118 |
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NA9L |
PSHR |
40 |
40 |
30 |
45 |
0 |
20 |
175 |
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Totals |
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774 |
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For an explanation of what this Public Honor Roll is all about go to this website:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pshr/
September 2009 Net Report Totals
Sessions = 136
QNI = 3677
QTC = 192
QTR = 5688
Nets Reporting = 14 - Be sure to email your nets reports to Brian at w9bgj@verizon.net
Hamfest for October and November
25 October 2009 Ripley County Repeater Association Hamfest
Napolean Community Town Building - Versailles Street and Main Street
Napoleon, IN
14-15 Nov 2009 Indiana State Convention (Fort Wayne Hamfest & Computer Expo)
Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society
http://www.fortwaynehamfest.com
Fort Wayne, IN
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 4000 Parnell Avenue
28 November 2009 Evansville Hamfest
Ears and the Ham Station
Vanderburgh County 4H Center Auditorium
201 East Boonville - New Harmony Road
Evansville, IN
The Section website is located at http://inarrl.org
Until next month 73,
John, W3ML
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