Category: BandBits

September 2021 BandBits

President’s Report

Greetings All,

I hope you are staying cool with the temperatures and humidity soaring. We are down to the final planning on Superfest, hard to believe its just 2 weeks away crunch time !!!

JOTA21
I’ve scheduled a Zoom meeting with district and council leaders on Sept 7th @ 7pm to further plan operations at Ingersoll Scout Reservation. Anyone wanting to participate
in the meeting please email me k9cew@arrl.net for the zoom link.

Club Elections
The election of our Club Board of Directors is one of the most important activities of the club. It helps set our direction for future events and activities. The Bylaws direct the process:

Section 5. Method of Nomination and Election. a. A proposed slate of Directors will be presented to the Club members at the regular Club meeting in October. Nominations may also be made by any voting member at the October meeting. Any nominations from the membership or self-nominations must be made before the close of the business portion of the October monthly club meeting. Any nominations made after the business portion of the October monthly club meeting will not be accepted. The names of all nominees will also be printed in the Club newsletter prior to the regularly scheduled November Club meeting.

Please plan to participate in this important process. If you would like to be consider for one of the positions or would like to nominate someone else (with their permission) contact Justin Flick n9wx.ares@gmail.com or me k9cew@arrl.net

See you all at Superfest!

Meeting Minutes

Board Of Directors Meeting 8/5/2021
Attending; Justin Flick, Jim Polson, Tom Hunt, Craig Worrick, Matthew Behnke

  1. Call to Order at 7:20p by Craig
  2. BOD July Minutes read and approved
  3. Reports
    a. Repeater Committee
    85 Repeater changed to local fusion only;
    075 Echolink Work in progress. Assigned to Matt
    b. Superfest
    New location was approved, Craig visited site conducted site survey
    c. Treasurer
    Checking $3875.00
    Savings $232.61
    Money Market $ 6938.85
    Paypal 845.55
    d. Secretary N/A
  4. Unfinished Business
    Simplify membership levels and wording assigned to Craig
  5. New Business
    Paws Walk referred to Peo Cty ARES
    Whitneys Walk TBD Tabled till next BOD Meeting

Adjourned

Peoria County ARES

Sept 1, ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeaterSept 8, ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater

Sept 15, ARES On-line Conference @ 7:00 PM CST (Watch your email for Zoom conference info)

Sept 25, PAWS Fun Run @ 8:00 AM at the Northwoods Church Peoria

Oct 2, Fall Simulated Emergency Test @ 8:00 AM at Alpha Park in Bartonville (setup at 6:30 AM). See below for more information.

Call or email Rich if you are not on the ARES Roster and desire to join the Zoom Conference.

On-Line Conference Agenda includes: Community Event – PAWS Fun Run, Fall Simulated Emergency Test, Training, Winlink News, Upcoming RATPAC Sessions, Help Wanted, Volunteer Opportunities, & more!

ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/

Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Peoria County ARES

email: kd9anu@arrl.net

Winlink: kd9anu@winlink.org

Cell: 309-256-4272

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PEORIA COUNTY ARES
AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE
Fall 2021 – Simulated Emergency Test (S.E.T.)
Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (or longer)
Equipment Set-up beings at 6:30 AM
This is a Group Activity. CDC COVID Guidelines will be followed!
Location – Alpha Park, Bartonville, Illinois (in the “Blanquart” Shelter)

We plan to be doing:

  • HF Voice & Digital (Winlink email via radio)
  • VHF Voice & Digital (Winlink email via radio)
  • APRS Station
  • Get on the Air Station
  • Goals:
  • ● Check-in to Statewide Wellness Net (between 8:00 and 9:00 AM)
  • ● Send a message to each of all Illinois ARES Districts and Surrounding Participating States
  • ● Contact ARES Groups in neighboring Counties on VHF (and maybe UHF)
  • ● Relay Messages across the region
  • ALL HAM RADIO OPERATORS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!!
  • Any License Level! No need to be ARES Member!
  • What can you do now:
  • We need ham radio operators to bring stations/equipment to the event
  • This is YOUR event and YOU make it succeed!

Radios, Antennas, Power Supplies
For more info, contact Peoria County Emergency Coordinator Rich Holtman via email
at kd9anu@arrl.net or phone/text at 309-256-4272.
Talk-in on the W9UVI 147.075 repeater

For a downloadable version of the above information please click here.

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SuperFest

Wow, can you believe it’s HERE!

Please keep an eye on the Facebook page, we will soon be posting sign-up sheets for the different areas we need help with.

WE NEED LOTS OF HELP!! Especially with these items: Thursday setting up the flea market; Friday with gate sales, flea market sales and vendor set-up; Saturday with gate ticket sales, flea market sales, Sunday with gate ticket sales and vendor tear down.

Remember Superfest is for the whole club and helps us provide you with the capability to stay on the air. Please plan on helping. Thanks & 73, Deb WD9EB

August Net Logs

8/1
K9RCS W9WTF KD9TAE W9WGN N9WFT K9TNT N9NDF KD9IBC KD9AER KD9IVV N9FAM K9XJT KD9JXR N9GUE KC9YTT KD9STL KD9NYI KD9RYH KD9HZZ KD9PXZ KD9RJH KD9NYE NM0O W9JDP W9TTX KT9TB K9HJZ K9CEW K9QZ KB9ATO KB9TNZ WW9DLM KD9QQU WD9EB KD9ANU KD9SZZ KD9ERS Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

8/8
K9RCS N9SJZ KB9ATO KD9IBC K9TNT W8NWG KB9TNZ KD9HZZ W9WGN N9WFT KD9PXZ KD9JXR KD9SZZ N9FAM KD9AER KD9NFW KD9IVV K9XJT N9GUE KD9ERS NP2WJ K9HJZ KD9STL WF9E KD9NYE KT9TB KD9RYD KD9ANU N9NDF N9NYI KC9YTT KD9RYH N9CN Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

8/15
KD9HZZ W9WGN W9JDP KD9IVC NM0O N9NDF KD9PXZ KD9JXR NP2WJ N9WFT N9FAM KD9AER KD9IVV K9XJT KC9RYH KD9ERS KD9SZZ K9SJZ KD9NYE KD9QQU KF9E K9HJVKD9STL KD9RIX WF9E KD9TNZ KB9ATO KD9DBQ KD9ANU NA9LE KC9YTT N9GUE Submitted by W8NWG 73

8/22
K9RCS N9SJZ K9TNT KB9TNZ K9XJT KD9PXZ KD9JXR N9NDF N9WFT NM0O KD9AER KD9IBC W9WGN N9GUE WD9EB KD9NYE KD9SZZ K9HJZ KD9IVV N9FAM KD9HZZ KD9ANU KD9QQU WF9E KB9ATO W9JDP KD9RYD KD9ERS KC9YTT KD9STL KD9SPI KD9QQT Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

8/29
WD9EB KD9ERS N9NDF K9TNT KNFAM K9XJT NM0O KD9PXZ KD9JXR KD9AER N9WX KD9IVV W9WGN N9GUE KD9QQU KC9YTT KB9TNZ KB9ATO N9SJZ WF9E KD9IBC KD9TAE WW9DLM K9HJZ KD9SPI KT9TB KD9RJH KD9STL Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

August 2021 BandBits

President’s Report

Greetings All,

With Superfest on everyone’s mind, the Board Of Directors met in emergency session. It was decided to move to the East Peoria Event Center. It’s not an ideal venue but it fits the need for a hamfest. Preparations for Superfest 2022 are already in the works.

Jamboree on the Air (JOTA21): We are still in the preliminary planning phases for JOTA 21 at Ingersoll Scout Reservation reservation. I will be scheduling a zoom meeting with William D. Boyce Council executives and district staff and camp staff sometime in the third week of August.

The August club meeting is something different, Guest speaker Sgt. Cliff from Air National Guard will speak on emergency comms. Location to be determined. Stay tuned to Facebook for further announcements.

Till next time 73. We’re all in this together.
Craig K9CEW, President

Meeting Minutes

Board Of Directors Meeting 7/1/2021
Attending; Justin Flick, Jim Polson, Ron Morgan, Deb Suhs, John Gardner, Craig Worrick, Matthew Behnke

  1. Call to Order, at 7:20 pm by Craig
  2. BOD Minutes approved by all. Tom approved and Deb was the second.
  3. Reports
    a. Repeater Committee, there are remote control issues on the 85 repeater so Tom proposes that we shut this Glassford machine down until internet connectivity is established. All approved with no objections. Fusion and WiresX are not working properly at this time.

b. Superfest – Still waiting to hear from Brian about the damage to the Dome and when things will be repaired. A new vendor from Palantine that sells computers wants to attend. Getting lots of new activity requesting information. Radios that were donated by a silent key have been sold. Matt has secured over $6000 in prizes.

c. Treasurer – Justin gave the report. Tower rent is about $1500 for our half. Move $1000 from money market to checking. All approve to pay tower rent.

d. Secretary – how are new memberships reported and recorded.

  1. Unfinished Business
  2. New Business – membership fee structure might be simplified. Member or Life member. There are several forms for membership that need to be made into one document. Craig will write new wording for the constitution.
    Interest is gaining for our ham in a day class. So far six people have signed up.
    Deb is trying to get information on Whitney’s Walk.
  3. Open Mic
    Move to adjourn by Tom at 8:03

Ron Morgan AD9I
PAARC Secretary

Peoria County ARES

August 4, ARES Net @ 8:00 August CST August the 075 repeater

August 11, ARES Net @ 8:00 August CST August the 075 repeater

August 18, ARES On-line Conference @ 7:00 PM CST (Watch your email for Zoom conference info)

Call or email Rich if you are not on the ARES Roster and desire to join this Zoom Conference. On-Line Conference Agenda includes: Community Event – PAWS Fun Run, Fall Simulated Emergency Test, Training, Winlink News, Upcoming RATPAC Sessions, Help Wanted, Volunteer Opportunities, & more!

ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/

Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Peoria County ARES

email: kd9anu@arrl.net

Winlink: kd9anu@winlink.org

Cell: 309-256-4272

SuperFest

With having to find a new venue after the damage to the Avanti’s Dome, we are really going to need help this year. Here are a few of the items we are going to need help with: on Thursday marking the flea market; Friday gate and flea market sales, set up and helping vendors load in; Saturday gate and flea market sales, possible vendor assistance loading in/setting up for a short time, forums, prizes, testing and a vendor liaison; Sunday gate and flea market sales, prizes (especially for the rapid fire), a vendor liaison, helping vendors load out and clean-up.

Please plan on helping for at least a few hours on one or more of these days. Remember Superfest pays for the activities we want to do as a club and for our tower rental, your help is needed and appreciated.

If you know of anyone who has a food truck and would like to provide their service, have them contact Deb at WD9EB@arrl.net.

The next Superfest meeting is Thursday August 26th, if you would like to participate and normally don’t, send an email to Deb.

July Net Logs

July 4 – No Net.

July 11
WD9EB K9RCS KD9ERS K9TNT KD9JXR W8NWH NM0O KB9TNZ N9GUE KD9PXZ KD9STL N9WFT KD9RYH KC9YTT KD9IVV K9HJZ N9SJZ N9NDF WF9E WF9U KD9MPI KB9ATO WW9DLM KD9ANU KD9QQT KD9AER W9WGN K9CEW KD9NYE KB9KBC W9TTX K9FIT KD9NYI KD9TAE – Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

7/18
W9JDP KD9PXZ KD9JXR N9WFT K9HJZ KD9AER W9WGN KD9IBC KB9TNZ KB9YTT KD9TAA KD9STL K9SJZ KD9RYH N9NDF N9GUE KD9IVV KD9ERS K9SJZ K9TNT KD9ANU WF9E WF9U WD9EB NA9LE KD9STL KD9QQT KD9NYI – Submitted by W8NWG 73

7/25
WD9EB KD9ERS N9SJZ KB9ATO K9TNT KD9IBC N9NDF KD9PXZ N9WFT W9JDP W9WGN KD9JXR KD9IVV KD9AER WB9UMM N9JOZ K9HJZ KD9STL KD9HZZ N9FAM KD9QQU NM0O N9GUE WF9E W9TTX KB9TNZ KC9YTT KD9NYE KD9SZZ KD9QQT KD9ANU N9WX K9XJT W9DAY K9CEW – Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

July 2021 BandBits

President’s Report

Greetings All, 
Field Day 2021 Recap:

Ingersoll Scout Reservation.
I was really saddened, having to cancel field day at Ingersoll Scout Reservation, but after being in contact with the camp staff, we felt it was the best decision.  Let’s switch our focus to Jamboree on the air in October.  More details will be announced.

Shops at Grand Prairie.
Another successful field day is part of history.  Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and resources and to all who attended.  It was a great time for camaraderie and fellowship in the hobby. Justin, N9WX, job well done.

Personally once I got the glitches with my to go digital portable station fixed, it ran flawlessly.

July Fox Hunt & antenna build.
 It’s survey time,  let’s pick a location maybe Forest Park nature center, Bradley Park, Three Sisters Park just to name a few locations. The main rule is it must be on public land. The location with the most vote wins. Email your suggestion to: k9cew@arrl.net

Ham in a day classes
 A special thank you to Joe KB9EZZ & Justin N9WX for organizing this project. This is getting a lot of interaction on the clubs Facebook page. For more information about ham in a day, read the information page by clicking here or contact VP Justin N9WX.

PAARC Superfest
Superfest is gaining a lot of attention and social media interaction. Deb and the Superfest committee have brought their A game. This has all the makings of being the club’s most successful Superfest to date.  More announcements to follow. 

Thanks to the generosity of member Darren KD9HZZ, we have Club sticker’s & magnets available for purchase. 1) sticker & 1) magnet for $3.50 

We are all in this together,
73,
Craig
K9CEW

Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors: Thursday, 6/3/21 via ZOOM
Present: Justin Flick N9WX, Craig Worrick K9CET, Tom Hunt W8NWG, Deb Suhs, WD9EB and Matt Behnke KD9ERS

The meeting was called to order at 7:29 pm

  1. The Board Minutes of May 6 were approved
  2. Reports:
    a. Repeater Committee – Working on Echolink for the .075 repeater. Matt spoke with the Glasford Fire Chief regarding hooking up internet for the .85 It is expected that internet should be ready soon.
    b. Superfest Update – Matt reports that 45+ prizes donated from 25 sponsors. This works out to four prizes per hour. Deb reports that tickets are being mailed this week. Indoor vendors are signing up.
    c. Treasurer’s Report – $200 will be paid out to Shoppes at Grand Prairie for Field Day. The report was approved on a motion by Craig, seconded by Matt.
    d. Secretary – no report
  3. Unfinished/Old Business
    a. Field Day Updates. Shoppes and Ingersoll Scout Reservation planning is progressing.
    b. Discussed Red Cross keycard and Radio Room key access.
    c. JOTA21 update – After Field Day, details will be worked out for JOTA21 (Scouts Jamboree on the Air). Highlights include a Fox Hunt, Scavenger Hunt and a game show (“Are You Smarter than a Technician). Six stations will be located throughout the camp.
  4. New Business
    a. T-shirts for Superfest volunteers was discussed. No action.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 pm.

Peoria County ARES
July 7, ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
July 14, ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
July 21, ARES On-line Conference @ 7:00 PM CST (Watch your email for Zoom conference info)
Call or email Rich if you are not on the ARES Roster and desire to join this Zoom Conference.
Teleconference Agenda includes: Weather Spotting, Training, Winlink News, Upcoming RATPAC Sessions, Help Wanted, Volunteer Opportunities, & more!
ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/
Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Peoria County ARES email: kd9anu@arrl.net
Winlink: kd9anu@winlink.org
Cell: 309-256-4272

Superfest
Make sure you check the PAARC Superfest Prize Sponsors page or the PAARC Superfest 2021 Prizes slide show. Matt Behnke, KD9ERS, has gotten over $6,000 worth of prizes donated from our wonderful sponsors. When you are checking out the prizes slides you can click on the slide to get more information about the prize. Some of the slides even have special links to the manufacturers website. One slide has a discount code you can use at that manufacturers website until the end of the year.

All club members should have received your tickets to purchase and/or sell via the mail. If for some reason you did not receive your tickets, let Tom Hunt w8nwg@arrl.net or Deb Suhs, wd9eb@arrl.net know.

The next Superfest meeting will be on Thursday July 22nd at 7pm. Please contact Deb Suhs at wd9eb@arrl.net if you would like to be included in the Zoom meeting.

June Net Logs

6/6
KD9ERS K9RCS KD9IVV KD9PXZ N9WFT KD9IBC KB9ATO K9TNT K9QJ KD9JXR KD9AER K9XJT N9NDF N9GUE K9HJZ KD9QQU KD9HZZ W9WTF N9FAM KC9YTT WF9E W9JDP KD9ANU KD9NYE WW9DLM KD9STL KD9RYH Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

6/13
WD9EB KD9ERS W9WTF KB9SF KB9ATO KD9IBC KD9JXR K9XJT KD9AER W9JDP N9GUE N9WFT K9TNT KD9IVV KD9ANU KD9STL KC9YTT N9SJZ W8NWG N9NDF KD9PXZ W9WGN WF9U KD9QQU KB9TNZ WF9E KB9YYD KD9NYE NM0O Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

6/20
WD9EB N9SJZ W9JDP KD9JXR KD9PXZ N9NDF W8NWG W9WGN KC9TCM KD9IVV KD9MPI KC9YTT NM0O K9RCS KC9YTT KD9ERS WF9U KD9QQU WF9E KD9ANU KD9STL KD9RYH N9GUE KD9NYE/AE K9XJT KT9TB K9HJZ KB9ATO Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

6/27
KD9ERS K9TNT KD9IBC W9JDP NM0O W9WGN KD9IVV N9NDF K9HJZ N9WFT KD9JXR KD9STL N9GUE KD9NYE KC9YTT KD9MPI KB9TNZ W8NWG KD9PXZ N9SJZ KD9HZZ K9RCS WF9U WF9E KB9ATO Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

June 2021 BandBits

President’s Report

Hi all,

Last month Scott Tranchitella K9XJT gave an excellent presentation on APRSLINK. Thank you Scott!

It’s time for field day! The logistics of doing two field day sites has me pulling out my gray hair!
For info about the Shoppes at Grand Prairie, contact Justin Flick N9WX. Also, a special thank you to Justin for taking the lead at the club’s main site at the Shoppes.

PAARC hasn’t had a Fox Hunt in a while, so the Board and fellow members thought that it would be fun to start planning as Covid-19 restrictions allow. Hopefully it will be fun, and not too difficult. If it goes well, and everyone enjoys it, we can plan a larger, multi-transmitter event for later in the year. You’ll need a Yagi antenna, so a tape measure Yagi will be our next project build. That project will be sometime this summer, Details to TBA.

Do you have questions about how to program a radio, interested about digital modes? Join us for Elmer net immediately after the Sunday night net.

And finally a surprise. I’ve been given the green light for Jamboree on the Air, from the Boy Scouts WD Boyce Council. I have reached out to a area clubs, and was pleasantly surprised for the amount of support for radio scouting! The dates are Oct. 15th to Oct. 17th and you can check out this ARRL page for more information on JOTA. We are still in our preliminary planning more details to be announced.

In Remembrance of Memorial Day:

We salute you today, for the sacrifice you paid.
You served in honor and we will never forget
that you were strong and brave.
I came to visit you, To place this flag upon your grave
To just say thank you on this Memorial Day

Meeting Minutes

Minutes of PAARC Board Meeting Date: 5/6/2021 – Location: Zoom
The meeting was called to order by President Craig at 7:10 PM.

Attending:
Ron Morgan, Secretary
Craig Worrick, President
Deb Suhs, chairman
Matt Behnke
John Gardner
Justin Flick, N9WX
Thomas Hunt, W8NWG

Reports:

  1. Discussion on field day,
    Justin updated about Shops a Grand Prairie.
    Craig gave an update about FD at ISR (Scouts)
  2. BOD planning a foxhunt & tape measure yagi build. Details to TBA.
  3. Craig gave an update about JOTA21, forming a partnership with Boy scouts of America. W.D. Boyce council.
  4. Bandbits, chair moved to accept as presented motion carried.
  5. Treasurer’s report.
    $12,296.11 chair moved to accept as presented. Motion carried.
    Club Insurance is due, chair moved to approve expense. motion carried.
  6. Superfest,
    Deb gave updates on Superfest.
  7. Repeater updates.
    EchoLink is installed on the 075 repeater
    K9RCS & K9CEW have conducted tests,
    There is some connectivity issues, referred to repeater committee.

Motion was made by to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM

Ron Morgan, AD9I

Minutes of PAARC Club Meeting Date: 5/13/2021 Location: Zoom
The meeting was called to order by Club Trustee Tom Hunt W8NWG at 7:00 PM.

Those in attendance:
Scott Tranchitella, K9XJT
Rich Holtman, KD9ANU
KC Kerchner, KC9IH
Corey Ressler, KC9RAV
Dion Wilson, KC9UCJ
Jim Polson, WD9JDP
Jon Dainty, NM0O
Ben Knapp, KD9RYH
Mark Suhs, W9WGN
Matt Behnke, KD9ERS
Deb Suhs, WD9EB
Tom Hunt, W8NWG
Dwight Aussieker, K9QJ
Steve Hart, WF9E
Lee Nordstrom, KC9JQX

  • Superfest report – tickets have been picked up from the printers and will be distributed shortly to the members to sell.
  • Repeater report – EchoLink has been installed on the 075.
  • Motion to accept the minutes a published in BandBits was made by Deb, seconded by Jim, motion passed.

Scott Tranchitella, K9XJT gave a presentation on APRS. You can find a pdf of his slides on our download page

Rich made the motion to adjourn, Corey seconded, meeting adjourned at 8:00pm

Peoria County ARES

June 2 ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
June 9, ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
June 17, ARES On-line Conference @ 7:00 PM CST (Watch your email for Zoom conference info). This meeting is questionable due to potential future travel requirements, and may not occur.
Call or email Rich if you are not on the ARES Roster and desire to join this Zoom Conference.
Teleconference Agenda includes: Training, Winlink News, Upcoming RATPAC Sessions, Help Wanted, Volunteer Opportunities, & more!
ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/
Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Peoria County ARES
email: kd9anu@arrl.net
Winlink: kd9anu@winlink.org
Cell: 309-256-4272

Superfest

Make sure you check the PAARC Superfest Prize Sponsors page or the PAARC Superfest 2021 Prizes slide show. Matt Behnke, KD9ERS, is keeping Tom Hunt, W8NWG busy with the updates to the sponsors page and Deb Suhs, WD9EB busy making slides for the new prizes he keeps getting. There are some really nice prizes that he has gotten from our wonderful sponsors.

The tickets have been picked up from the printers. The Superfest committee members that could along with some guests had a ticket stuffing party and club members will be receiving their tickets to sell or purchase via the mail soon. If for some reason you do not receive your tickets by June 15th let Tom Hunt, w8nwg@arrl.net or Deb Suhs, wd9eb@arrl.net know.

The next Superfest meeting will be on Thursday June 24th at 7pm. Please contact Deb Suhs at WD9EB@arrl.net if you would like to be included in the Zoom meeting.

May Net Logs

5/2
WD9EB KD9ERS K9TNT W8NWG N9NDF W9JDP KD9PXZ KD9JXR NM0O K9JXT KD9IBC N9WFT KD9NYE KD9QQU K9HJZ KD9AER WB9UMM W9WGN KB9ATO KD9IVV KD9HZZ WW9DLM WF9E WF9U KD9RYH KC9YTT KT9TB N9GUE – Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

5/9
K9TNT N0XOH N9NDF KD9PXZ W8NWG NM0O KD9JXR KD9RYH WF9E K9HJZ KD9AER KD9IVV WB9UMM KD9ANU KT9TB KD9NTP W9WTF KD9HZZ WF9U KD9ERS KB9ATO N9SJZ KB9TNZ K9XJT KD9IBC N9GUE W9JDP KC9YTT N9WX K9CEW – Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

5/16
WD9EB N9WFT KD9ERS KD9BXZ K9IW K9TNT KD9IBC W9JDP KD9JXR NM0O KB99ATO KD9NYE KD9AER KD9IVV N9WX WF9U WB9UMM N9NDF WF9E KD9ANU K9HJZ KT9TB WW9LDM NA9LE W9WGN KD9QQU N9GUE KB9ATO N9GUE KB9ATO N9GZ KC9YTT KD9RYH K9CEW KD9DBQ – Submitted by W8NWG 73

5/23
WD9EB KD9ERS N9NDF KD9JXR W9WGN N9GUE W8NWG K9XJT W9JDP N9WFT K9HJZ KD9AER KD9IVV KD9RYH K9QZ KD9PXZ W9WTF KB9ATO K9TNT WF9U WF9E KD9ANU K9CEW KD9UMM KC9YTT KD9MPI KB9YYD KD9QQU KD9NYE KD9IBC NM0O KD9QQT KB9TNZ – Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

5/30
W9JDP N9NDF NM0O KD9NYE KD9JXR KD9PXZ K9QJ KD9IBC KD9AER N9WFT KD9IVV N9GUE W8NWG K9XJT K9HJZ WF9U KC9YTT KD9RYH KB9ATO KD9QQU KT9TB WF9E WB9UMM KD9HZZ – Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

May 2021 BandBits

President’s Message

Hello All,
  It’s about that time of year for ARRL Field Day! The BOD has been working behind the scenes planning a spectacular Field Day and I’m pleased to announce, that the club will be operating 2 Field Day sites!
  1st site. Shops at Grand Prairie promoting the public safety and emergency service community outreach parts of amateur radio.
  2nd Site. Ingersoll Scout Reservation. One day operation, focus on youth & scouting involvement. I personally am very excited to be building a relationship with W.D. Boyce council for the future. More announcements to come.
  What is Field Day? It is ham radio’s open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science (source ARRL).
Til next time 73′
Craig Worrick
K9CEW
PAARC President

Meeting Minutes

PAARC BOD 4/1/2021

  1. Call to Order, @ 7:08, Jim Polson, Ron Morgan, Craig Worrick, Justin Flick, Matt Benhke, Deb Suhs
  2. BOD Minutes – Agreed
  3. Report
    a. Repeater Committee – interference from another antenna on the tower. The ghost is W9taz. Meeting scheduled for Monday.
    b. Superfest – Meeting next week Friday 9th at 10 am at the Dome to discuss terms and layouts. Team is working on a guest speaker. Prize committee is working on some nice stuff.
    c. Treasurer – No changes from last month.
    d. Secretary – Nothing new to report
    8. Unfinished Business – No old business to bring before the board
    9. New Business
      * Club Trailer – organization with tables, stabilizer jacks
      * Field Day – KOC? Or Red Cross. Joint venture with another group?
      * Superfest – Avanti’s has a liquor license which might be an attraction.
    10. Open Mic – Door prizes or raffle will be at the next club meeting. $25 ARRL gift certificate and book for Digital modes.
Ron Morgan, AD9I
PAARC Secretary

PAARC Club 4/08/2021

President Craig Worrick called meeting to order at 7:15 pm
Attendance: Craig Worrick – K9CEW, Justin Flick – N9WX, Brandi Houston, Steve Grob– KD9AER, Jon Dainty – NM0O, Jim Polson – W9JDP, Mark Suhs – W9WGN, Deb Suhs – WD9EB, Tom Hunt – W8NWG, Steve Hart – WF9E, Darrin Weir– KD9HZZ, Rich Schmitz– K9RCS, Scott Tranchitella – K9XJT John Zdanowski – KD9QQU
President announced Band Bits has been posted to W9UVI.ORG website. Please read.
Previous meeting minutes presented, voted to approve minutes as read.
Finance Report was presented and accepted as presented.
Vice President Justin Flick reminded club of upcoming ARES Mini Simulated emergency test. Simulated Earth Quake Event May 1st from 10 am to 2:00 pm. Contact Rich (KD9ANU) or Justin (N9WX) if interested. Also ARES link is in Band Bits.
Club Trailer plates are up for renewal: $118, Darrin suggested club get a special plate, less expensive. Tabled discussion, deferred to BOD to investigate alternatives.
Next License Test will be held at Morton KC Hall 616 David St, Morton, IL 61550, Immediately behind Morton Post Office, Saturday, April 17, 2021. John Zdanowski will open up hall around 11:15 am for setup. Testing begins at Noon. Butch’s pizza and cash bar available. All members invited to attend to socialize and fellowship with potential members. Contact Bob Bush W9WTF for more info.
Darrin xxx presented a vinyl club sticker with club logo to members as for possible club events such as Super Fest. Could possibly sell at ham fest? Prices range from 40cents each for 50 qty, down to 36cents each for 1000 qty. Table discussion and referred to BOD meeting to discuss. Thanks to Darrin for handing out sample stickers to meeting attendees
President announced two door prices to be drawn and awarded at end of meeting. ARRL book – “Get on the Air with HF Digital” $25 gift card to ARRL Online Store.
Craig gave a “HF Digital Station” live demo.
Door prize drawn and awarded to Mark and Deb
Scott offered to give a demo on WinLlink Email & Text over APRS at a future meeting. President to coordinate and schedule with Scott
Meeting adjourned at 8:34pm
Club Social at KC Hall Bar after meeting.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: John Zdanowski – KD9QQU (Volunteer Meeting Recorder)

Peoria County ARES

May 5 ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
May 12, ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
May 19, ARES On-line Conference @ 7:00 PM CST (Watch your email for Zoom conference info)
Call or email Rich if you are not on the ARES Roster and desire to join this Zoom Conference.
Teleconference Agenda includes: Training, Winlink News, Upcoming RATPAC Sessions, Help Wanted, Illinois State ARES Spring SET, Volunteer Opportunities, & more!
ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/
Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Peoria County ARES
email: kd9anu@arrl.net
Winlink: kd9anu@winlink.org
Cell: 309-256-4272

Superfest

Have you checked out the PAARC Superfest Prize Sponsors or the PAARC Superfest 2021 Prizes pages? Matt Behnke, KD9ERS, is doing an absolute FANTASTIC job getting sponsors and prize donations.

The tickets are being printed and should be picked up within the next two weeks. It will be posted on the club Facebook page when the tickets will be available to club members to buy or sell. If you wish to receive more than the normal 10 to buy or sell please let Tom Hunt, w8nwg@arrl.net or Deb Suhs, wd9eb@arrl.net know.

The next Superfest meeting will be on Thursday May 27th at 7pm please contact Deb Suhs at WD9EB@arrl.net if you would like to be included in the Zoom meeting.

April Net Logs

4/4 
Easter Sunday – no net was held.

4/11 
WD9EB KD9ERS K9RCS N9NDF N9SJZ W8NWG K9TNT W9WGN KB9TNZ W9JDP KD9PXZ KD9IVV N9WFT KD9AER K9XJT AD9Z KD9NYE N9GGUE K9HJZ WF9E WF9U WW9DLM KD9HZZ KD9JXR KD9IBC KD9QQU KT9TB KB9ATO K9CEW N9WX KC9YTT KD9RYH KD9ANU W9WTF WB9UMM Submitted by KD9DBQ

4/18 
WD9EB K9RCS KD9ERS N9SJZ KD9PXZ KD9IVV KD9JXR W9JDP WB9UMM K9HJZ KC9YTT N9WFT W8NWG KD9HZZ W9WGN N9NDF WF9E KB9TNZ K9XJT KT9TB N9GUE KD9QQU N9WX KB9ATO WF9U KD9ANU N9CJI KD9NYE AD9Z KD9QQT Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

4/25 
KD9ERS K9RCS NM0O N9WX W9WGN N9WFT KD9JXR N9GUE KB9TNZ KD9IBC KD9AER K9XJT KD9HJZ KD9RYH KD9IVV KD9RXZ KD9PXZ KD9NYE N9NDF WW9DLM WF9U WF9E KB9ATO KC9YTT W9FYR WB9UMM KT9TB Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

April 2021 BandBits

President’s Message

Hello all,
   Let’s welcome our newest members to join our ranks and share their interest in the hobby. If someone is in need of information regarding amateur radio, PAARC is where they should go. We are very fortunate to have knowledgeable Elmer’s and members! Bringing in hams that are new to amateur radio as well as some that may be returning is a goal we should all explore. What makes PAARC unique is that we are a “Hands On” club, even in the middle of a pandemic that has presented its own challenges, We still found a way.   My goals as President, Is to support all hams, old & new, to become active and grow in their ham radio hobby.
  I’d like to thank Rich KD9ANU, for coming up with and hosting Elmer Hour after the Sunday night net, also thanks to the hams who submitting questions & answering questions. Let’s keep this going!
  If there’s a topic on a presentation you like to see, or speak on a topic let us know! I really enjoyed participating and answering questions about getting started with digital modes. I’m excited to be giving a presentation about setting up an HF Station for Digital modes.
  Unfortunately I was unable to attend Justin’s (N9WX) Presentation on Hamshack Hotline, I did watch online later, it was a great presentation! A special thank you to Justin for stepping in at the last moment.
  Till Next time 73′
Craig Worrick
K9CEW
PAARC President

Meeting Minutes

PAARC BOD 3/4/2021

  1. Call to Order, President’s opening statement.    7:12 Session open:  Tom Hunt W8NWG,  Deb Suhs KD9EB,  Ron Morgan, AD9I,  Justin Flick, N9WX,  Jim Polson, W9JDP,  Craig Worrick K9CEW,  Matt Benhke kd9ers   2. BOD Minutes, approved by all   3. Reports:   a. Repeater Committee-Matt, sent email out today 3-4-2021 to all members     b. Superfest Deb, Talked to Tim Tucker about prices. Talked to East Peoria about their convention center. Talked to Avantis about their space. Crouch has tables at Expo, we need to find out if we can rent his stuff. What county will host us? This is needed for our raffle license. No post cards this year for our event. Not worth the cost in postage and labor. We are going to have superfest.    Craig thinks we will be in Covid phase 5    Deb wants Craig to know all positions required and how they operate, since this will be her last year as Superfest chair.    c. Treasurer:    Monies were reported by Justin and approved by all board members.   We need to post something but does it need to be accurate?   Brandi will forward the exact.   d. Secretary – No news   8. Unfinished Business – No old business      9. New Business – post office box was re-keyed. Lease is annual and will be paid in March 1st each year. Annual fees are $188 which included keys. Deb and Craig will return P.O. Box keys. We should get refunds    Tom and Justin also have keys.    Debit Card from cefcu?  Will be activated and grandfathered in at cefcu.   Email account will have sharing to board members as needed.   W9uvi.PAARC@gmail.com   This email looks cryptic but gmail requires a minimum of 6 characters    Club website at the League website needs to be updated, Deb said she would do that.   10. Open Mic   Move to adjourn by Tom at 7:48
Ron Morgan, AD9I
PAARC Secretary

PAARC Club 3/11/2021

There was nothing to report. If you would like to watch the presentation given by Justin Flick, N9WX on HamShack Hotline, please go to ourDownloads – Information Links page.

Peoria County ARES

April 7 ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
April 14, ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
April 21, ARES On-line Conference @ 7:00 PM CST (Watch your email for Zoom conference info)
Call or email Rich if you are not on the ARES Roster and desire to join this Zoom Conference.
Teleconference Agenda includes: Training, Winlink News, Upcoming RATPAC Sessions, Help Wanted, Illinois State ARES Spring SET, Volunteer Opportunities, & more!
ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/
Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Peoria County ARES
email: kd9anu@arrl.net
Winlink: kd9anu@winlink.org
Cell: 309-256-4272

Superfest

We will be meeting at the Avanti’s Dome on Friday April 9th at 10am to measure the field and plan the flea market layout. If you would like to help and don’t know how to get there, contact Deb.
The next Superfest meeting will be on Thursday April 22nd at 7pm please contact Deb Suhs at WD9EB@arrl.net if you would like to be included in the Zoom meeting.

March Net Logs

3/7 
KD9ERS N9SJZ W9WTF W8NWG K9TNT W9JDP N9NDF W9WGN KD9IVV KD9AER KD9PXZ N9WFT KB9TNZ KD9JXR K9XJT K9HJZ NM0O WB9UMM KB9ATO KD9QQU WW9DLM K9NGL WF9E AC9YI KD9ANU KD9NYE KC9YTT N9GUE KB9MJA KT9TB AE9DM KD9RIX KD9QQI KD9MPI K9UQF Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

3/14 
K9RCS KD9ERS N9SJZ W8NWG K8TNT KD9PXZ KD9IBC NM0O KD9IVV KD9AER WB9UMM N9GUE W9FYR KD8HZZ KD9JXR KD9QQU KD9ANU W9TTX KB9ATO W9JDP WF9E K9XJT KD9MPI KD9NYE KB9TNZ WD9EB N9FAM W9WGN KC9YTT KD9RYA Submitted by KD9DBQ 73

3/21 
WD9EB W9WGN K9RCS KD9HZZ KD9IBC KB9ATO KB9TNZ KD9PXZ KD9IVV N9FAM N9WX WB9UMM N9NDF KD9RJH KD9JXR WF9U KD9ANU WF9E N9GUE KD9MPI KD9YES AKD9NYE K9TNT W9JDP Submitted by KD9DBQ 73