President’s Report
Hopefully this message finds you in good spirits and ready for the New Year. I know that the past several years have been tough on everyone, including the club. I truly hope that we can grow back to what we once were. I want to continue to grow this club. New Hams, Old Hams, Non-Hams…. WE WANT YOU!
This is a fun and exciting hobby. Not only is it fun and exciting, but it is also extremely useful. Just the other night I used my HT to contact another ham for police assistance. There was a semi who had jackknifed on the interstate right in front of me and several other vehicles. We all slammed on our brakes and luckily missed being involved. But, in the process, my phone slid down to where I could not reach it. My HT somehow had stayed on the seat. I was able to call out on the local repeater for emergency assistance. Luckily, I was in a high use area. The person on the other end of the repeater was a newer operator. Although he was new, he did an amazing job at helping to relay the information needed to 911. Never sell yourself and your experience level short.
As I said, we have a great hobby. Unfortunately, this hobby can be expensive, and Club Dues are due again. These dues help us as a club have several repeaters in the area (Approx. $3,200 a year with rent and internet). They help us to be able to have fun and interesting club meetings. Superfest is our big money maker yes, but we still need the help of members. Membership Dues can be made via PayPal on the Club Website www.w9uvi.org under the MEMBERSHIP tab or by check/cash. Dues for PAARC membership are payable anytime between January 1 and March 1 of a calendar year. Following March 1, members who have not renewed will be removed from the roster.
Any persons interested in joining PAARC may obtain a membership application form at a club meeting, by contacting the club secretary or by downloading the PDF form. This PDF form is a fillable form so you can fill it out, save it and email it to the club by sending it to w9uvi@arrl.net
MembershipRenewal:
VP Scott T. and I are working on a wonderful list of programs for this coming year. A few of these are Satellite and Digital Communications, POTA (hopefully an overnight camping trip), APRS and Winlink fun, high altitude balloon launch, FOX HUNT (and antenna making if needed).
One more thing; I am going to be reaching out to the surrounding clubs in the area to see about merging. If not merging, working together to have fun and interesting meetings for all members involved. The Bradley Ham Club has already reached out to me for doing Fox Hunts and Public Events!
As a reminder, Board and Club Meeting are open to ALL MEMBERS. If you have suggestions for club meetings and know of any public events that may need communications support, please contact either myself or the club. N9WX.ARES@gmail.com or W9UVI@arrl.net
We also have a Technician Class going on. See the website or contact Deb Suhs WD9EB@arrl.net for more information.
Happy New Year Everyone!
Justin Flick – N9WX
President PAARC
Peoria County ARES
Jan 5, ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
Jan 12, ARES Net @ 8:00 PM CST on the 075 repeater
Jan 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 the Zoom Conference. On-Line Conference Agenda includes: ARES LPOTA, Winter 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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SuperFest
Our next meeting is Thursday January 27th at 7pm using the Zoom link on the Club Meetings page. September will be here before we know it and a lot of work is needed before then. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting and share your ideas for making Superfest better.
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December Net Logs
12/5
N9WX KC9TCM KD9SZZ W9JDP K9TNT W9WGN W9TTX W8NWG KD9JXR K9QJ KD9AER N9WFT K9RCS KB9TNZ KD9QQU KD9PXZ K9HJZ KB9SF KD9ERS WW9DLM K9XJT KD9IVV KB9ATO N9NDF KNGUE KD9RYH N0XOH KD9STL KC9YTT W9SEB Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
12/12
KD9HZZ W9WTF N9NDF W9JDP NM0O W8NWG KD9JXR W9WGN KD9PXZ W9SEB KD9AER KD9IVV W9TTX K9XJT N9GUE KB9TNZ KD9RYH N9SJZ K9HJZ K9TNT KD9STL WF9E KB9ATO KD9QQU WW9DLM KD9ANU K9FIT NA9LE KD9ERS N9WFT KD9NYE Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
12/19
KD9HZZ KD9SZZ K9RCS K9TNT N9JDP KD9JXR KD9PXZ KD9AER N9SJZ KD9IVV N9WFT KD9NYI W9WGN K8ROY N9NDF K9QZ KB9ATO W8NWG WF9E K9FIT KD9STL WW9DLM NA9LE KD9RYH KD9ANU KC9YTT Submitted by KD9DBQ 73 & Merry Christmas all!
12/26
KD9SZZ W9JDP KD9JXR N9GUE K9RCS W9SED W9WGN KD9NYE KD9PXZ KD9AER KD9IVV N9WFT K9TNT KD9STL KD9ANU KB9ATO KB9TNZ K9XJT WF9E KD9IBC N9NDF K9FIT KD9ERS KD9FEI KD9RYH KD9DBQ K9QZ Submitted by K9CEW
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January Club Events
January 6 – 7:00 pm: Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom.
January 13 – 7:00 p.m.: Club Meeting – TBA
January 17, 2022 – 7:00 pm – Technician license classes begin on Zoom. Email w9uvi@arrl.net to register. More information
January 27 – 7:00 p.m. – Superfest Meeting via Zoom. Meeting link on the Club Meetings page
January 29-30 – Winter Field Day: Hopedale Community Center, 101 SE Main St. Hopedale, Illinois