THE Q-FIVER, Oh-Ky-In ARS, April 2000 Volume 42 Number 4 1 of 2 Last President's Message from Ali Al Salem Hello! I can't believe we are already into April and we have so many things planned for the month. It will be busy but fun, as transition into Spring goes into full bloom. If you plan to upgrade, Oh-Ky-In will conduct two exam sessions to take advantage of the before and after April 15 License Restructuring. One will be on Saturday, April 8 using the current VEC question pool, and another on Saturday, April 15 using the new. This is a great opportunity for many, so don't pass it up. We will also see the end of our first session of classes for 2000; a fine and successful job by all! Just to remind everyone that the Oh-Ky-In ARS Awards Dinner 2000 will be Saturday, April 15. I want to extend my appreciation to all who have made it possible this year and have made significant improvements to the event; The Awards Committee: Carol K8DHK, Dick WB4SUV, Bruce N8FWA and Sam KJ8K; your Vice President, Rick KD4PYR and especially Jo KD4PYS for all her work putting together a new Oh-Ky-In Awards Certificate. All these members put in a lot of time and effort to make this work. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Again, the deadline for reservations is April 1 to Carol or Rick. We seek volunteers to help for the United Food and Clothing Drive coming up on April 9. Please call Bruce N8FWA and/or look for details inside this issue. Also, Dayton HamventionR is just around the corner (my revenge for missing Xmas!) and Gene N8KOJ is looking for volunteers to staff the club table. There are openings at various times on all 3 days: May 19, 20, 21. Please don't hesitate to call Gene at 541-6935 or corner him at the meeting. (photo: Eric in civilian clothes and sunglasses on left, 2 camels on right) According to the current plan, I should be on my way home during the next meeting on the 4th, so Rick is stuck doing just _one more_ meeting. You all have heard me here in the last few months congratulate the board for all the support to make the e-mail thing work. Again, I can't thank them enough. There were a few challenges, but we made it through this without too much of a problem. Particularly, the person who deserves the best of thanks is Rick, who all of a sudden had this "Acting President" thing thrown at him like a ton of bricks. It seems that he fared it pretty well with few bruises. Rick has been doing an outstanding job filling in for me in my absence. He deserves a big round of applause! It has meant a lot to me and it won't be forgotten. Thanks, Rick. See you all very soon... 73, Eric N8YCL Next meeting The next meeting of the Oh-Ky-In Amateur Radio Society will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2000 at the Western Hills Church of Christ, 5064 Sidney Road, one block from Glenway Avenue. It is the busy time of year for amateur radio storm spotters and to give us a behind the scenes look at the Weather Amateur Radio Network, Mike Nie KB8VMX will present the program. To get to the club meeting, coming from town on Glenway, pass Ferguson Road and turn left on to Sidney between the BP station and Sebastian's restaurant, just before the Frisch's, then turn right at the light into the drive down to the church parking lot. The entrance is at the back of the church building. Plenty of parking is available. 73, Rick KD4PYR Minutes of members' meeting, Tuesday, March 7, 2000 Rick KD4PYR called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance and self introductions. There were about 45 present. Guest Eric Seipelt is now KC8NMP, from a recent exam. Jo KD4PYS and Pete KC8BZM are now Generals-in-waiting, also from recent exams. Dues go to Lynn WD8JAW. Program began at 7:40 PM. Original presenter Bob WA6EZV forgot that he was to be on a cruise today; Dick WB4SUV stepped in to talk about "the fun of HF". He called on other DXers to help as needed. HF is not all that expensive, nor does one need a lot of power or space. Dick covered a lot of territory, useful especially for new hams. Program concluded at 8:22 PM. Split the pot and OH Section Hamfest tickets (NU8U has the latter, $5 each) are available. Quick item of business before those who need to leave early, do: A vote is needed to pay Salem Presbyterian for classes, an amount is also needed. Bill KI4QJ recalled that it's usually been $50/class; Rick KD4PYR calculated $150 for 2 classes in 1999 and spring 2000. Rick moved that we send $150 to Salem Presbyterian Church for classes, Carol K8DHK second, motion carried. Business meeting convened at 8:40 PM. Rick KD4PYR announced that he'd not received any President's Notes. He thanked Jo KD4PYS for staffing the hospitality table. Otto AA8KK moved to accept the minutes of the last meeting as printed in the Q-Fiver, Betty N8POZ second, motion carried. Bill KI4QJ was actually present to deliver the treasurer's report. He mentioned a $100 donation for a tower take-down, $425 net from classes. The club's $9K CD matured yesterday, Bill renewed it for 15 months. The CD earned $347 in interest this year. Bill is tracking ARDF which has spent $770 to date; $1000 was agreed on. Otherwise normal stuff. 2000 income is $1387.54, expense $1332.46 for net income of $55.08. Total liabilities and equity are $27,812.03. Sam KJ8K has secured major door prizes (one each dual-band and single- band HTs) for our Hamfest, which will be July 22, 7 AM-1 PM. Grand prize drawing at 1 PM. Anyone going to other hamfests, please take some fliers. The web page has been updated. Lynn WD8JAW, Bruce N8FWA, Otto AA8KK and Carol K8DHK have tickets. DXers: Dick WB4SUV reported no set changes. First meeting this year will be March 21 at Lynn WD8JAW's. Foxhunts: There have been 2 since the last club meeting. Dick WB4SUV was the last fox, and was at Clifty Falls with his Scouts for part of the weekend. He hid at Mt Storm, hoping to compress the time required. He used a stepper motor from a disk drive that rotated at 1 cps, not 1 cpm as originally stated. The HT (hidden in a hollow stump) rotated quickly enough that the signal flip-flopped. Detour caused by road works caused several to lose the signal right away. It didn't register with most that the fox could be at Mt Storm. The "short hunt" ran 3 hours; Harry KM4CS called that "fraudulent". Rick KD4PYR reported for the March hunt that Bob WA6EZV was the night fox, with help from Carol K8DHK. This was an ARDF-type hunt. Dick WB4SUV tried to get the tag off Rick KD4PYR's van. Carol's transmitter never came on. Ernie W8EH won; Rick KD4PYR was visited by both security and cops at Kmart by Cross County. Bruce N8FWA announced that he needs about 30 communicators for Scouting for Food and Clothing on Sunday, April 9, 12:30 PM to 5 PM roughly. Sign-up sheets are circulating. Silent Keys: Gene N8KOJ was not present, but recent SKs are Howard Proud KB8KOA and Dick Siekmeyer KB8BV, both Oh-Ky-In members in past years. Otto AA8KK noted that he is still accepting bids on items from Vic Stordeur WD8PDX's estate. Bob WB8W announced that the library is open, though he has nothing to report on workshops. Harry WA8LOJ reported that the SSTV net averages 8-10 checkins per week. That's a large group for an hour net, difficult for each to transmit more than one picture. Dick WB4SUV commented that perhaps it's time for fast scan. Bruce N8FWA announced that Tech Talk appears well in hand. Brian KE4HOR reported for digital that the wide is running and everything appears to be going great. Dennis KB8ROA reported for ARPSC that last Friday's meeting included a tour of the sheriff's communications center. Convention will be the 26th. WARN: little to report, except that WARN will be the April program, presented by Mike Nie KB8VMX. Pete KC8BZM reported for QCEN that the Flying Pig Marathon on Mother's Day is their next big event; they need a lot of communicators and the use of .67. The event starts early and must be completed by 1:30 PM. Stations may be located as last year or where they like (subject to prior site bids). Brian KE4HOR reported for the Technical Committee that they do plan to address all issues. He is keeping up with .925 as best he can. Next week's committee meeting will include documenting and diagramming .67. Classes: Rick KD4PYR commented that he was losing students as they passed relevant elements. Bruce N8FWA said there were 21 students who started; 9 Extra, 1 code, 6 General. Rick KD4PYR observed that it's been entered into the Congressional Record that those who _ever_ held a Novice license will get 5 wpm credit for life. Harry WA8LOJ reported for equipment inventory that there are 4 computers from Bob WA6EZV's firm, one at class and 2 at Dick WB4SUV's. There is also a quantity of 80m ARDF gear. New business: Carol K8DHK and Bruce N8FWA asked Joe K8QOE (OH SM) whether the entire Oh-Ky-In teaching team might be nominated for the Herb S. Brier (instructors') award. Nominees must fill in forms. These include Otto AA8KK, Bob WB8W, Harry WA8LOJ, Rick KD4PYR, Phil KG8AP, Mike KR8F. They have been accepted. Joe K8QOE wishes to include a letter to accompany the packet to ARRL. Deadline is April 15, bring forms etc. to April meeting. Bill KI4QJ suggested listing the nominees on a reflector message. Bruce N8FWA observed that the forms can go in individually or as the team; any one person may not have had more than one instructor. (All must submit or the team might not be chosen.) Awards dinner will be Saturday, April 15 at Shuller's, with basically the same menu. Price is $15, reservations to Carol K8DHK or Rick KD4PYR by April 1. Harry WA8LOJ asked if door prize donations are sought; they are. 5:30 cash bar and appetizers, 6:30 dinner, awards to follow. Otto AA8KK presented the Audit Committee's report (printed elsewhere in this issue). Bill KI4QJ's work is appreciated. Rick KD4PYR reported that our Special Service Club status has been renewed. This was something that Ye Pres Eric N8YCL was able to accomplish by e-mail from Kuwait, once he got all the right figures. Bill KI4QJ observed that VE exams will be coming fast and furious, with the ones tied to the OH Section Convention on March 25 and Oh-Ky-In's 2 in April. The OH Section exams are the day before that hamfest at 9 AM; VE help is requested for all coming Oh-Ky-In exams. Bill reminded those present that a fee is due, even for just paperwork. Gene NU8U said that a paperwork session is mounted by GCARA for 12:01 AM April 15; last- chance actual exams will be 10-11:59 PM on the 14th (pls see "Last-chance and first" elsewhere in this issue). Lynn WD8JAW reported that 2000 paid/filed membership was 144 as of yesterday. There are 7 new ones that neither Bill KI4QJ or Susie N8CGM have yet. There are 61 non-renewals from 1999. Those not on the "paid" list by the next meeting will lose autopatch privileges. Please e-mail or snail-mail Lynn with changes, including saying if one is an ARRL member, as a certain percentage is key to retaining our Special Service Club designation. Lynn further said he does need a new application, completed, each year, as crucial items may not always be the same. A recap of this will appear elsewhere in this Q-Fiver. Rick KD4PYR then raised the topic of the ARRL Club 2000 awards. Bob WA6EZV was volunteered to write this up; however, a release from ARRL will appear later in this issue. Carol K8DHK asked what about a table at the ARPSC fest. Lynn WD8JAW said it was $8-$10 to rent table space, bringing one's own (with rubber feet) is encouraged. A table to sell items from is $20. Carol said we'll need 2 spots; 1 free, 1 paid. Set-up is 1-11 Saturday, 6-8 Sunday. Howard WD8CCA would have won the attendance incentive had he been present. As he was not, the April amount will be $55. Eric KC8NMP, the new licensee, won $14.50 in split the pot. (Owzat for a welcome??) Lynn WD8JAW reminded those present that Northern KY will have a new area code, 859 (UKY) as of April 1. Rick KD4PYR observed that 606 will work until October. Phone patrons north of the Ohio will have to dial something like 10 digits to reach numbers "down yonder", which will remain local calls from up north. (Late development: do _not_ dial "1" first or you will be charged the long distance rate for a local call.) Carol K8DHK moved for adjournment at 9:33 PM, seconded by acclamation and carried. Respectfully submitted, Susie Scott N8CGM, Recording Secretary Mark your calendar for the club Awards Dinner! The date is Saturday, April 15, the place Shuller's Wigwam at 6210 Hamilton Ave. Reservations to Carol K8DHK, 661-5323, or Rick KD4PYR, 384-3311, by April 1, please. Festivities begin at 5:30 PM with appetizers and a cash bar, followed by dinner at 6:30 (menu similar to last year's) and awards after that. Price is $15 per person payable at the door, but we do need your reservation so Shuller's knows how much food to cook. Thanks and see you there! 73, Rick KD4PYR Technical stuff: Topo maps for the entire U.S. now on line Free topographic maps are said to be available on-line for the "entire United States" courtesy, in part, of the U.S. Geological Survey. While the site does lack some maps or portions of maps, it is impressive overall. You can find them at www.topozone.com. (CGC Communicator) --Newsline #1176, Feb 27, 2000 DX Extras April 2000 I hope everyone had a chance to work the ARRL DX contest on March 4 and 5. I logged 26 different countries in just two hours of operation. Wish I could have had time to operate more. Oh Well! What a great opportunity to get a start on your Millennium 2000 award. Just finished: Clipperton FO0AAA. At last report, the team had over 50,000 QSOs in 96 hours of operation. Near future: 9M6 East Malaysia -- March 17 to 27 TX0 Chesterfield Is. Operations are on schedule for March 15-23. This is a potential new entity. WFWL (work first, worry later) VK9WI Willis Is -- VK4ZEK announced a Willis Is DXpedition 2000 for May. XW2A Laos -- Hiroo JA2EZD will be operating from Andy G4ZVJ's station until the end of May. OX2 Greenland -- A multi station operation including VHF and EME is scheduled for May 29-June 6. Check http://www.qsl.net/OX2K for some great antenna pictures. JT1Y Mongolia -- May 22-30? Distant future: The 3B6 Agalega scheduled for October is reportedly still on schedule. CY9 St. Paul Is. -- Scheduled for July. 7P Lesotho -- A German team has announced their plans for a DXpedition to this African country in July. VK9 Cocos Keeling & Christmas Is -- Look for an August/September operation. SY2 Mt. Athos -- Monk Apollo SV2ASP has been granted use of SY2A Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. He is the only licensed operator on Mt. Athos. Rumored: BQ9P Pratas -- Daily DX reported that this operation is progressing. Cross your fingers. East Timor 4W -- Ross VK8UN has been authorized to use 4W6UN from this new DXCC entity. His activity of late has been on 20 and 10 meters. QSL via VK3OT. Miscellany: If you subscribe to any DX reports, the 599 DX Report is now offering an e-mail PDF version in place of its mail subscription. Gud DX till next month. 73, Bob WA6EZV * Enhanced DXCC card checking coming: The ARRL DXCC Desk says that effective April 1, 2000, DXCC members may have their cards checked by local card checkers without having to mail cards to ARRL Headquarters. Under the new program, DXCC card checkers will be able to check all awards except 160 meter DXCC, as well as all QSLs from any current DXCC entity. This will apply to both new awards and endorsements. QSOs made up to 10 years prior to the current year will be eligible for field checking, while older cards and those from deleted entities still may be sent to ARRL HQ. The current DXCC Field Checking program ends March 31, 2000. Reappointment of DXCC Card Checkers under new criteria will be necessary. For more information, contact Bill Moore NC1L ; 860-594-0234.--DXCC ARRL Letter, Vol 19 #8, Feb 26, 2000 Contests April 2000 1 Dummy Load Sprint. All modes, no antenna. World record is 6 QSOs in 24 hrs. 1-2 500th Anniversary of Brazil Discovery Contest (not the April fool contest --see above); EA RTTY Contest; SP DX Contest, CW and SSB 7-9 JA International DX Contest, CW; His Majesty the King of Spain Contest (not the A.f. -- see above); QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party, CW 10 VHF/UHF Spring Sprint 15-17 TARA PSK31 Rumble (not the A.f....); MI QSO Party; DXYL-NAYL, CW (No fair, I can't play!); EA QRP Contest, CW 18 222 MHz Spring Sprint 22-24 Six meter Sprint; DXYL-NAYL, SSB (still no fair!); QRP to the field 26 432 MHz Spring Sprint 29-30 FL QSO Party; Helvetia Contest; NE QSO Party; ONT QSO Party; County Hunters Contest, SSB; NA High Speed Meteor Scatter Contest (not the A.f.....) All of Spain shuts down for 'tests in April it seems. Have fun. For more info see QST, CQ, etc. 73, Dan KF4AV Last and first chances to license or upgrade * Michigan ham club plans first April 15 VE session: The Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Association is planning to be the first to offer amateur exams under the new rules that go into effect April 15. The club says it will begin administering tests "at the stroke of midnight" during a special VE session at the Salvation Army, 55 Church St, Mt Clemens MI. Applicants will be admitted starting an hour before the midnight session gets under way. USECA's Bill Chesney N8SA says the radio club w ill use a clock synchronized with the National Institute of Standards and Technology atomic clock and have a receiver tuned to WWV. "It will be a little like New Year's Eve," Chesney said. --Paul R. Valko, W8KC/USECA in ARRL Letter, Vol 19 #9, March 3, 2000 GCARA plans to have one of the last-chance VE sessions under the current exam format on April 14 starting at 9 PM. They've also laid plans for another (paperwork only) on the 15th, starting at 12:01 AM! GCARA call theirs "Midnight Madness". Sessions will be at the Blue Ash Golf Course Clubhouse at Plainfield and Cooper Rds in Blue Ash-Cincinnati OH. Entrance to the building is off Cooper Rd. Walk-ins will be OK, but the first 30 persons making reservations will be guaranteed space. Additional persons will be accommodated as space opens. Call Scott Henninger W8GS at 683-7373 or e-mail . Bring all the usual papers and a pen or pencil, plus your Universal Licensing System number or Social Security number. Exam activity must end by 11:59 PM. No exams will begin after 11 PM. --adapted from GCARA Mike & Key, March 2000 Other VE exam opportunities Sat Apr 1 at Hartwell Presbyterian Church, Parkway & Woodbine Avs, sponsored by CRA. Registration 8:30 AM; walk-in only! Info: Herb Blasberg WA8PBW, 513=891-7556 Sat Apr 8 at Indian Springs Admin Bldg, Morris & Millikin Rds in suburban Hamilton OH, sponsored by Butler Co VHF Assn. Registration starts at 9 AM, testing at 10. Parking on side opposite police station only; don't block the driveways! Info: Ted Wilson K8TCR, 513=868-7012 or Bill Moore W8KVU, 513=868-0102 or 868-0210. Talk-in 146.97 Sat Apr 8 at Salem Presbyterian Church, corner Mozart & Higbee, Westwood-Cheviot. 8 AM, sponsored by Oh-Ky-In ARS. Walk-ins OK, NCVEC 605 available on site but pre-registration encouraged. Send the usual paperwork including your ULS number to Bill Simpson KI4QJ, 10743 Palestine Dr, Union KY 41091. Info: Carol Hugentober K8DHK, 513=661-5323. Talk-in: 146.67 Sat Apr 15 at Verity Lodge, Miami Univ/Middletown OH, sponsored by Dial ARC. Registration starts at 9 AM, exams at 10. Walk-ins OK on space available basis. Map and NCVEC 605 available from Carl Morgan K8CM, 508 South Highview Road, Middletown OH 45042. Advance registrations with NCVEC 605, copies of present license and valid CSCEs, check for $6.65 payable to Dial Radio Club with telephone number on check and note stating exam to be taken mailed to arrive no later than Monday prior to exam date to: Dave Williamson, 5766 Trenton-Franklin Road, Middletown OH 45042 Sat Apr 15 at Salem Presbyterian Church, corner Mozart & Higbee, Westwood-Cheviot. 12 noon, sponsored by Oh-Ky-In ARS. Walk-ins OK, NCVEC 605 available on site but pre-registration encouraged. Send the usual paperwork including your ULS number to Bill Simpson KI4QJ, 10743 Palestine Dr, Union KY 41091. Info: Carol Hugentober K8DHK, 513=661-5323. Talk-in: 146.67 Sat Apr 22 at Peace Lutheran Church in Connersville IN. 9 AM IN time. Info:Omer NZ9K, 765=825-2434 or Ron WB9SBI, 765=825-5537. Talk-in 146.745 Paperwork-only VE sessions on Sat Apr 15 by CRA and Butler Co VHF Assn (see entries above for times and locations). Please allow up to an hour or two for your CSCE(s) to be dealt with. IN ALL CASES 2 IDs (at least 1 with photo), originals (bring to exam) & photocopies (enclose with preregistration or bring to exam to file with 605 of license & CSCEs are required. Bring your ULS number to avoid delays at the FCC. Headphones for the CW elements and photocopying available at OH-KY-IN exams but not at most other testing locations (call for info). Form 610 expired Feb 16, 2000; you must now use the new Form 605 (NCVEC Quick-Form, highly recommended!) Pre-registration encouraged where available (see specific exam info for where to send, enclose SASE for confirmation and NCVEC 605). $6.65 is 2000 ARRL/VEC exam fee; if paid in cash, correct change expedites walk-in registrations. Elements 1A & 2 are _free_ at ARRL/VEC exam sessions, only until April 15! Photo taken in one of the classes at Salem Presbyterian Church. Instructor Rick KD4PYR stands at left, lecturing; students seated around table across to right; other instructor Ev KC8JR stands facing left. A really active shot! League announces Club 2000 Achievement Awards The ARRL Volunteer Resources Committee has established the Club 2000 Achievement Awards to reward the achievements of ARRL-affiliated clubs. The new incentives program is aimed at recognizing growing, thriving clubs that are having a positive public impact through their activities. Throughout 2000, ARRL Field and Educational Services staff will review the activities of participating clubs. The Volunteer Resources Committee will pick four exemplary clubs -- one in each eligible category. Selections will be announced at the ARRL Board meeting next January. Eligible club categories include clubs with more than 100 members; clubs with fewer than 100 members, but more than 25; clubs with 25 or fewer members; and school clubs. Clubs earn points for such activities as ARRL recruitment nights, regular monthly meetings that are open to the public; instructional workshops; ARES and National Traffic System group activities; and special event stations. Clubs with highest point values at midnight December 31, 2000 will be considered finalists. A $1000 check from The ARRL Foundation will be awarded to the club in each category with the highest number of achievement points. Details on how clubs can accumulate points are available on the ARRL Web site at http://www.arrl.org/field/club/clubawards/. For more information about this award program, contact Dan Miller K3UFG or telephone 860-594-0340. -- ARRL Letter, Vol 19 #8, Feb 25, 2000 An upgrade's prayer Now I set me down to study, I pray the Lord I won't go nutty! If I should fail to learn this junk I pray the Lord I will not flunk. But if I do, don't pity me, Jack -- Just lay my bones in the radio shack. Tell my Elmer I did my best, Then pile my gear upon my chest. Now I lay me down to rest And pray I'll pass the coming test. If I should die before I wake, That's one less test I'll have to take! -- lifted from Buckeye Belles BURR July-Aug 1990, who got it from BAYLARK SPLATTER Jan 1990, originally attributed to Willy Plunkett in SMARC SPARKS April 1989.... -- Communicators needed -- The OH-KY-IN Amateur Radio Society will again provide communications for this year's Scouting for Food and Clothing Drive. Volunteers are needed to provide radio contact with the various loading points around the Greater Cincinnati area with Goodwill Headquarters. About 25-30 communicators are needed for this event. This year's Scouting for Food and Clothing Drive will be held on Sunday, April 9. Communicators will be needed from about 12:30 PM through about 5 PM. Stationary mobile or hand held operation will be the course of the day. This is a great event to become familiar with amateur radio public service communications. If you are available and would like additional information, or to sign up, please call Bruce Vanselow N8FWA at 251-1555 or 471-7373. If you'd rather inquire by email, send to . 73, Bruce N8FWA Audit report for 1999 To the officers and members of the Oh-Ky-In Amateur Radio Society: The audit committee met on February 14, 2000 at the home of Bill Simpson KI4QJ, our treasurer. We went over the checks and vouchers for the past year and found everything in good order. We also checked the certificates of deposit, and confirmed that they are now in Bank One and doing fine. We would also add, as we do every year, that Bill's records are very well kept, making our job a lot easier. We thank you, Bill, for doing such a good job. 73, The Audit Committee Otto Bielefeld AA8KK, Gene McCoy N8KOJ, Harry Davis WA8LOJ Tally dark! Due to a schedule conflict, the normal 2d Saturday OH-KY-IN fox hunt in Cincinnati OH was rescheduled as an evening hunt for the 1st Friday, March 3. The hunt was designed to be a technical challenge with 3 sequentially IDing transmitters, each providing 15 seconds of CW before recycling 45 seconds later. The intent was to have the hounds find any 2 transmitters in the shortest time. From the designated starting point, bearing would point in 3 distinct directions. The hounds would need to determ ine the best driving routes and examine signal strength to select which transmitters to hunt and score in the shortest time. Unfortunately, Murphy struck when the preset time on one PicCon failed to start the transmitter and resulted in the hounds having to find just 2 transmitters. Interestingly, two hunters found the MOE fox first, the other two MOI first. Here are the results: Ernie W8EH and XYL Elaine 57 minutes 3d mileage Jim KC8FQY and Brian KC8FQN 61 minutes MOE first, 1st mileage Dick WB4SUV and XYL Janie 63 minutes 2d mileage Bill WD6ADM and Jim KB8UEZ 77 minutes MOE first, 4th mileage Next month Ernie gets a chance to stump the hounds. 73, Bob WA6EZV Radio operators needed The Cincinnati orienteering club has asked Dick and me if we might be able to help with some communications during their Flying Pig Short Course US Orienteering Sprints and Farsta on April 1 and 2. Only 4 to 6 operators would be required. April 1 would be from approx. 10 AM to 3 PM at Hueston Woods and on April 2 same times from Miami University in Oxford. If you can find time to help on either day, please give either me or Dick a call ASAP. 73, Bob WA6EZV -- PRESS RELEASE -- March 6, 2000 From: OH-KY-IN Amateur Radio Society Bruce Vanselow, N8FWA 4309 Skylark Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238-5535 (513) 251-1555 or (513) 471-7373 For Immediate Release Amateur radio club offers "Ham Radio" license exams Amateur radio license examinations will be given in the Cincinnati, Ohio area by the OH-KY-IN Amateur Radio Society on Saturday, April 8, and Saturday, April 15, at the Salem Presbyterian Church in Western Hills. The church is located at the intersection of Mozart and Higbee, just behind the White Castle restaurant at Harrison and Boudinot. Examinations on April 8 begin at 9 AM. The examination session on April 15 begins at 12 noon. Amateur radio examinations will be given for all levels of license. WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED !!! However, preregistration would be appreciated as it speeds up the registration process. For advance registration, send your completed FCC 605 form and a check or money order made payable to OH-KY-IN ARS in the amount of $6.65, along with a copy of all certificates of successful completion and your current license (if any) to the following address: Bill Simpson KI4QJ, 10743 Palestine Drive, Union KY 41091 For more information, call Carol Hugentober K8DHK at 513=661-5323, email to or visit the OH-KY-IN Amateur Radio Society at www.qsl.net/k8sch. What's coming in Oh-Ky-In in April 2000 Thu Mar 30 7 PM Code and theory classes at Salem Presbyterian Church, corner Mozart and Higbee, Westwood-Cheviot Fri Mar 31 7 PM Severe weather spotter course at NE Red Cross office, 10870 Kenwood Rd, Blue Ash Sat Apr 1 Deadline for Awards Dinner reservations, to K8DHK or KD4PYR 10 AM-3PM Flying Pig Short Course US Orienteering and Farsta, Hueston Woods Sun Apr 2 Same event, same times, start from Miami Univ, Oxford Tue Apr 4 7:30 PM Club Meeting at W HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST, 5064 Sidney Rd Program: WARN, Mike Nie KB8VMX Wed Apr 5 8 PM Slow Scan ATV Net, 146.67 9 PM Tech Talk, 146.67, NCS Carol K8DHK Thu Apr 6 7 PM FINAL Code and theory classes at Salem Presbyterian Church, corner Mozart and Higbee, Westwood-Cheviot Fri Apr 7 8 PM Amateur Radio Public Service Corps at Hamilton Co Sheriff's Training Center, Hamilton Av at I-275 Sat Apr 8 8 AM VE exam sessions at Salem Presbyterian Church, corner Mozart & Higbee, Westwood-Cheviot 10 AM Monthly foxhunt, hounds start from Mt. Storm Park; talk-in to start 146.67 (may well change due to VE exams) Sun Apr 9 12:30-5 PM Scouting for Food and Clothing, ~30 locations Tue Apr 11 7:30 PM Technical Committee meeting if needed Wed Apr 12 8 PM Slow Scan ATV Net, 146.67 9 PM Tech Talk, 146.67, NCS Dale KC8HQS or Rob KC8HMQ Fri Apr 14 9 PM-11:59 PM GCARA Midnight Madness VE exams in Blue Ash Sat Apr 15 12:01 AM GCARA Midnight Madness VE paperwork session Sat Apr 15 12 noon VE exam sessions at Salem Presbyterian Church, corner Mozart and Higbee in Westwood-Cheviot 5:30 PM Awards Dinner at Shuller's Wigwam, 6210 Hamilton Av Tue Apr 18 7:30 PM DXers, location to be determined Wed Apr 19 8 PM Slow Scan ATV Net, 146.67 9 PM Tech Talk, 146.67, NCS Dennis KB8ROA Thu Apr 20 7 PM Hamfest Team meeting at Carol K8DHK's Fri Apr 21 8 PM Queen City Emergency Net, Red Cross HQ, 820 Sycamore St Tue Apr 25 7:30 PM Board meeting at Carol K8DHK's Wed Apr 26 8 PM Slow Scan ATV Net, 146.67 9 PM Tech Talk, 146.67, NCS Rick KD4PYR Tue May 2 7:30 PM Club Meeting at W HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST, 5064 Sidney Rd Program: Eric N8YCL's Adventures in Kuwait, with any luck News of members and students in recent classes Our sincere condolences to The family and friends of Dick Siekmeyer KB8BV, who died early in March after a lengthy illness. Dick was an Oh-Ky-In member in years past. The family and friends of Howard Proud KB8PAO. Howie was an Oh-Ky-In member until recently. Congratulations to N8VRF Kevin Wiesner, recently certified as an MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) by written examination KG4BDO Becky Haltermon for achieving a raw score on 30 on the American College Test -- that's in the 97th percentile! On the mend: KG8HG Bob Krupp Sr's hip replacement surgery actually took place March 20, rather than end of Feb as previously announced. He should be recuperating at home by the time this reaches you Upgrades! KY4JD John Donnelly, Advanced to Extra-in-waiting KD4PYS Jo Haltermon, Tech + to General-in-waiting WA4ZKO John Loze, Tech to Tech + KG8AP Phil Smith, Advanced to Extra-in-waiting KC4BZM Pete Feichtner, Tech + to General-in-waiting Member data Total number of members as of 3/6: 144 -- New members for 2000: 7 -- Non-renewals from 1999: 61 At the next club meeting on April 4, I will provide the repeater control operators a list of PAID MEMBERS. Anyone not on the list will lose AUTOPATCH privileges (and Q-Fiver subscription -- Ye Ed). Changes for upgrades: * E-mail them to me at . If no e-mail, see me at meeting or mail them (please don't phone!) and provide the following: * Name * Previous license class -- new license class * Previous call -- new call (if applicable) ARRL member -- YES or NO In future I need an accurately completed application form. It takes little effort on your part, but it makes our job of preparing reports, mailing Q-Fiver, etc. a lot easier. * Need to know who is a member of ARRL because this information affects affiliated club status, plus eligibility for some programs. * Area code change for Northern KY starting 4/1 and effective 10/1/2000; was 606, will be 859 (UKY). 606 now allocated to eastern KY. 859-etc still a local call from Cincinnati; do NOT dial 1 first or you will be charged the long-distance rate for a local call! 73, Lynn WD8JAW If your dues still look due, there's a renewal form included in your Q-Fiver and a color swipe on your mailing label. Electronic Q-Fivers for those who still owe will have a renewal form in an accompanying .txt file. 73, Ye Ed Copy deadline for May Q-Fiver is Friday, April 14