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ARRL Wisconsin Section (WI)Section Manager
Donald E. Michalski, W9IXG 4214 Mohawk Dr Madison, WI 53711-3723 608-263-4685 w9ixg@arrl.org |
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Monthly Summary for April 2008
News last updated: Wed, May 14, 2008 at 10:15 AM ET
| Classes | Hamfests | Photos | Technical | Traffic | Youth |
| On-the-Air Events |
| Young Hams |
| Hamfests and Swapfests |
Section Manager to Make Personal Appearance at Events - Meet and greet Don Michalski, W9IXG, your Section Manager, up close and in person. Don looks forward to seeing you at your hamfest!
| Amateur Radio Classes and Workshops |
| Volunteer Examinations |
| ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Courses |
Instructions to Reigster. Course Registration. Reimbursement is no longer available.
Emergency Communications - Amateur Radio is the only reliable, failsafe emergency communications service in the world that is available when all other communications lines are down!.
Technical Courses - Antenna Modeling, HF Digital Communications, RF Interference, VHF/UHF Life Beyond the Repeater, Antenna Design and Construction, RF Propagation, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics and a Licensing Course.
| Traffic Handling |
| WISCONSIN TRAFFIC NETS | ||||||||
| Name of Net Frequency, Time |
Net Manager | Net Control Stations (Volunteers for open slots are welcome) | ||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | ||
| Badger Weather Net (BWN) 3982.5 kHz, 0500 |
W9IXG | W9BHL | KC9IK | W9IXG | K9LUK | W9IXG | AG9G | KB9GO |
| Badger Emergency Net (BEN) 3985 kHz, 1200 |
WD9FLJ | KZ9I | K9FWE | W9RTP | W9RSX | WD9FLJ | W9KKM | WD9FRI |
| Wisconsin Side Band Net (WSBN) 3985/3982.5 kHz, 1715 |
KB9KEG | N9UAR | KB9KEG K9LGU |
K9FHI | W9PBB | K9UTQ | AG9G | W9RSX |
| Wisconsin Novice Net (WNN) 3555 kHz, 1800 |
KB9ROB | K9WIS | WZ9I | K9WIS | W9GHT | WZ9I | KB9ROB | |
| Wisconsin Slow Speed Net (WSSN) 3555 kHz, 1830 |
N9JIY | N9JIY WZ9I | W9MFG | N9KHD | W9GHT | WZ9I | AG9G | N9JIY WZ9I |
| Wisconsin Intrastate Net - Early (WIN-E) 3555 kHz, 1900 |
WB9ICH | WB9ICH | N9CK | N9KHD | ||||
| Wisconsin Intrastate Net - Late (WIN-L) 3555 kHz, 2200 |
W9UW | AG9G | K9LGU | W9RTP | W9UW | |||
| ARES/RACES Net 3977.5 kHz, 1800 | N9VAO | |||||||
| Badger Weather Net Needs You - Mornings, 4:00 to 7:15 a.m. - Learn more about the Badger Weather Net Operation and Purpose. Please check in on 3982.5 kHz.
All Wisconsin Section CW Nets have moved to 3555 kHz in October, 2006, per the Band Plan and according to Omnibus Amateur Radio Report and Order (WT Docket No. 04-140). Please join us tonight. | ||||||||
| Technical Activities |
| HELPFUL TECHNICAL WEB SITES |
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| TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS
Contact these experts to help solve your problem. | ||
| Technical Specialist | County | Areas of Technical Expertise |
Richard R. Regent, K9GDF 4040 W. Squire Av. Greenfield 53221-2512 414-282-0312 | Milwaukee | The Wisconsin ARRL Technical Coordinator. Author of the ARRL Technical Coordinator Manual. Physicist and licensed Professional Engineer. HTML and web site skills. Wisconsin Musical Groups and help with this page. |
| Dale W. Marks, WB9ADB
N7953 Swan Rd. Burnett 53922-9713 920-485-4234 | Dodge | Installation of equipment, interference problems. |
| Michael C. Hamman, W9BHL
W2514 County Road A Tomahawk 54487-8584 715-453-3908 | Lincoln | Antennas, power supplies, repeaters, tube equipment, general problem consultant. |
| Ralph Henes, W9CAR 402 S. Owen Dr. Madison, WI 53711-1545 608-231-9195 | Dane | Club talks, cell phone towers, installation, safety, electrical noise, RFI. Web Site. |
| Dennis J. Knutson, KB9GFX
2674 Rocky Ledge Rd. Little Suamico 54141-9369 414-465-6612 (day) 920-826-2987 (evening) | Oconto | Antennas, RFI, TVI, RF safety, HF, VHF, UHF, digital, TTY and Navtex. |
| James V. Staatz, KI9H
W5414 Progressive Rd. Tony 54563-9695 715-532-5903 715-403-0272 (cell) |
Rusk | HF, antennas and TVI. Ex-KG9RA. |
| Robert R. Ronk, KB9IE
7115 US Hwy. 45 Winneconne 54986-9747 414-72-7771 (day) 414-231-3058 (evening) | Winnebago | Antennas design, installation and maintenance; troubleshooting; towers; HF; repeaters. |
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Phillip J. Neumiller, Sr., KC9IS 923 County Road C Hancock 54943-9547 608-5642402 | Waushara | Homebrew and build rigs, antennas, general electronics, computers, lasers, test equipment, RTTY, packet, AM, DSB, FAX, ATV, RFI, EMI, DF. Patent holder. 48 years of ham experience. Web Site |
| Donald E. Michalski, W9IXG
4214 Mohawk Dr. Madison 53711-3723 608-274-1886 | Dane | Space, science, electronics and astronomy. |
| Randall M. Grunewald, KB9KEG
43 Anchor Ln. North Fond du Lac 54937-1495 920-922-9226 | Fond du Lac | Antennas, packet radio and astronomy. |
| Randal R. Reusser, N9LTA
6317 50th St. Kenosha 53144-1723 262-551-5950 (day) 262-654-1756 (evening) | Kenosha | RFI, TVI, computers, networks, electronics, HF, technical training, video. Sixteen years experience as electronic technician. |
| Scott D. Ellington, K9MA
3831 Winnemac Av. Madison 53711-1757 608-263-6771 (day) 608-233-8204 (evening) | Dane | Antennas, RFI, analog electronics, RF circuits. |
| Richard Jenneman, N9MEH
13622 County Highway H Stanley 54768-5703 | Chippewa | SWL, electronics, wholesale and retail business since 1963. |
| Richard E. Polivka, N6NKO
807 S. 90th St. Milwaukee 53214-2831 414-860-1129 (evening) | Milwaukee |
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| Arnold J. Lausevich, NK9O 5061 N. 56th St. Milwaukee 53218-4213 414-342-3848 (evening after 6 P.M.) | Milwaukee | RFI issues, antenna construction. |
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Dennis M. Paulin, KB9OFM 408 Pleasant St. Fond du Lac 54935-5227 920-923-6928 | Fond du Lac | Antennas. |
| Verne D. Teske, W9RYA 3260 E. Carol Ct. Oak Creek 53154-4116 414-762-3235 | Milwaukee | Long wire and other antennas, tube type equipment, power supplies, any general type questions including theory. |
| Richard K. Williams, KV9U E4869 STH 56 Viroqua 54665-8041 608-637-8836 | Vernon | General help as an Elmer, with emphasis on sound card and emergency digital modes/computer interfacing, wire antennas, and construction techniques for ham projects. |
| Patrick J. Moretti, W9UQ 3970 S. Waterville Rd. Dousman 53118-9786 262-965-2718 | Waukesha | Antennas, RFI, TVI. "All problems can be resolved with patience and perseverance!" Formerly KA1RB. |
| Peter A. Byfield, K9VAL 4534 South Hill Court DeForest 53532-1704 608-846-9510 | Dane | Hy-Gain rotators. |
| Edward T. Rate, AA9W 9822 N. Andover Ct. Mequon 53097-3869 262-242-0376 (day/evenings) | Ozaukee | Antennas, radiation, electric fields, calculations, vacuum tubes, CRT. |
| Michael Melland, W9WIS N4001 County Road E Redgranite 54970-7019 414-582-8638 | Waushara | Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) for amateur radio and HF pack/portable field operation. HF cw and phone, maintenance, set-up, basic alignment of radio equipment, test equipment, HF radio and accessory kit building, home brewing, adjustment of antennas, soldering, identification and selection of components, toroid coils, frequency measurement and generation, troubleshooting, computers and software. Elmering. Web Site. |
| Gary C. Sutcliffe, W9XT 3310 Bonnie La. Slinger 53086-9741 262-644-8876 (evening) | Washington | Home brew techniques, digital electronics, embedded microprocessors, PIC micros, antennas. |
| Sanford Rotter, K9YT
1126 Hathaway Dr. Madison 53711-3137 608-278-0377 | Dane | Antennas, limited space antennas, baluns, filters, grounding, lightning protection, Smith charts, SWR and power meters, tuners, kit building, home-brewing, batteries and chargers, RF safety, ham radio history, buying a radio, VLF, mobile, backpacking and bicycle operating, RFI, TVI, EMC, EMI, SPICE modeling, researching information. |
| TOURS FOR HAM CLUBS
Places for you or your club to tour. These organizations make use of Wisconsin amateurs in times of emergency or public service. They would love to give you a tour of their facility! Visit them! | |
| Tour Place | Arrangement Information |
| Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant
6610 Nuclear Rd. Two Rivers, WI 54241-9516 | At this time Point Beach Nuclear Plant is not offering plant tours to the general public. The Point Beach Energy Center does offer programs and is open to the general public with prior reservations. The Energy Center also operates a Speakers Bureau that provides nuclear professionals to speak to groups. Call the Energy Center at 1-800-880-8463 for information. |
| National Weather Service - Sullivan
N3533 Hardscrabble Rd. Dousman, WI 53118 |
Hub of our SKYWARN system. Contact Tom Kucharski, W9TJK, to arrange a tour. |
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Traffic Operations Control Facility
633 W.Wisconsin Av., Suite 1200 Milwaukee, WI 53203 | Tours available Monday through Thursday between 9am and 3pm. Give at least 3 to 4 days. Can accommodate about 15 to 20 people. The tour takes about 30 minutes. Send an e-mail with your available dates and times to Lokesh Hebbani or phone 414-227-2149. |
| The Hearthstone House Appleton 920-730-8204 |
World's first home lighted by a central hydroelectric station. Designed as an architectural showplace, Hearthstone was built between 1881 and 1882 for Henry J. Rogers, a prominent Appleton businessman. On September 30, 1882, it became the first residence in the world to be lighted by a centrally located hydroelectric station using the Edison system. This tour is for hams who want to take a step back in time. They have old generators that work well and very old radios in the parlor that will make any ham smile. |
| SPEAKERS
Amateurs willing to give presentations to your club. | |
| Speaker | Topic |
| Bill Niemuth, KB9ENO
Section Emergency Coordinator W8088 Hillcrest Ct. Hortonville, WI 54944-9301 920-475-4819 |
ARES, RACES and emergency communications. |
| Dennis Rybicke, K9LGU
Section Traffic Manager 1050 East St. Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 920-563-1421 |
Traffic handling. |
| Keith Lodahl, KB9NUM
Public Information Coordinator 150 N. German St. Mayville, WI 53050-1310 414-218-0684 (N) |
ARES RACES and Media Relations and communication. |
| Michael Martens, KB9VBR
1228 Arthur St. Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-4218 |
Amateur Radio Resource
Learn about APRS. Live WinAPRS demonstration. |
| Richard Polivka, N6NKO
1716 S. 116th St. #3 West Allis, WI 53214 414-860-1129 |
HF mobile operation for the emergency communicator
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| John R Welty, W9ISC
11324 Haleco La. Hales Corners, WI 53130 414-427-8760 or 414-427-8761 (fax) |
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| Pat Volkmann, WB9JIC
817 Tipperary Ln. Hartford, WI 53027 |
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| Section Appointees |
| ARRL SECTION APPOINTMENTS
All positions require ARRL membership and monthly reporting. Some positions have additional requirements. Contact Don Michalski, W9IXG at 608-274-1886 (evenings). Hope you can join the Wisconsin team! | |
| ARRL Appointment | Description |
| Official Relay Station (ORS) | If you handle traffic (ARRL radiograms) regularly on HF and/or repeater nets, the ORS appointment is for you. Traffic handling is a great way to hone your operating skills, and meet new friends. The League was founded in 1914 on the principle of relaying messages via Amateur Radio. |
| Official Emergency Station (OES) | OES appointees are involved in emergency preparedness and operating. Requirements include regular participation in the local Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) drills and tests, emergency nets and, of course, real emergency situations. OES appointees must be able to operate on emergency power (battery, for example) and have at least one-band mobile capability (such as 2 meters). |
| Official Observer (OO) | OO appointees help amateurs maintain their transmitting equipment and operating procedures in compliance with FCC regulations through an on-the-air monitoring and notification program. The OO may also assist the FCC in serious cases as a member of the Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC's Field Operations Bureau. Requires successful completion of a certification examination, monthly reporting, and at least a Technician Class license for a minimum of four years. |
| Official Bulletin Station (OBS) | OBS appointees copy news and information bulletins transmitted by the ARRL HQ station, W1AW, and disseminate them via nets and repeaters for the benefit of amateurs in the local coverage area, many of whom are not equipped to receive bulletins directly from W1AW. OBS appointees also upload bulletins to local Packet Bulletin Board Systems to foster an informed amateur community. |
| Technical Specialist (TS) | The TS serves as a technical oracle to local hams and clubs, helping them with technical questions, problems and radio frequency interference cases. You need not be an electrical engineer, just someone who's willing to help others enjoy their hobby. TS's also speak at local ham clubs and conventions. |
| Public Information Officer (PIO) | PIO's provide local grass-roots public relations. They give regular and frequent information about amateur services to the public via the local media, school programs, presentations to civic groups, exhibits and demonstrations. They also promote the distribution and airing of ARRL public service announcements and other audiovisual material, and public awareness of club recruiting and training activities. |
| Local Government Liaison (LGL) | LGL's are responsible for monitoring proposals and actions by local government bodies which may affect Amateur Radio. They work with the local PIO to alert area amateurs to problems and opportunities involving local government agencies, and coordinate local responses. |
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