Net Update 3/27/2013

Another good net was held last night on 146.94. We lost a couple of check ins due to holiday travel but we had a nice meeting. Joe WØMQY talked about the OzarkCon event coming up and told us to stay away because he is one of the guest speakers at the event. Ok, he was joking and actually encouraged all to attend! Frank NØIGZ mentioned that he was glad to be able to get out and up and begin some work and planning on his antenna tower work he has on tap!

The first club meeting was discussed as well, as this Saturday March 30th at 9 am. Hopefully all on the net will be able to attend so we can put a face to the radio voice. Be sure and mark your calendar for the weekly net and other events like OzarkCon! Click on the image to the right to go to the OzarkCon web page!

Great turnout again tonight !

KDØSEG - Jeff ( net control )

WBØLXZ - Bill - Pittsburg, KS

WØMQY - Joe - Pittsburg, KS

NØIGZ - Frank - Columbus, KS

N2UHC - Tom - St. Paul, KS

KIØPP - David - Joplin, MO

 73's and BTU, this is Kilo Delta Zero Sierra Echo Golf.

Wed Night SEKARC Net !! *updated*

*Updated with check in list below !!

It's that time of the week again. Everyone is welcome to check in to the SEKARC Wednesday night net on the Pittsburg repeater,  frequency 146.94. All check ins are welcome and encouraged. We will be discussing the kick off meeting for the club on March 30, 9am at Hardee's of Pittsburg. So please join us every week !

Even if you can't stay, just pop in to give us your call so we know you are out there. We would love to keep growing the net so all hams, both long timers and newbies will have a place to meet like minded people and we hope to provide a learning experience for all.

One new item, we will talk about plans to have a "Park Day" after the meeting in April. After the breakfast meeting, those that are able will head to the park, set up some remote operations and make some contacts!! It will be good practice for field day and maybe we can make that a regular activity for the club. Plus is will give a chance for those interested in becoming a ham to come out and see what it's all about!

We hope to talk with you tonight, so 73's for now !

Great  turnout tonight !

KDØSEG - Jeff ( net control )

WBØLXZ - Bill - Pittsburg, KS

KDØSSD - Leon - Pittsburg, KS

WØMQY - Joe - Pittsburg, KS

WDØDTS - Steve - Pittsburg, KS

NØIGZ - Frank - Columbus, KS

N2UHC - Tom - St. Paul, KS

NØMST - Larry - Joplin, MO

KIØPP - David - Joplin, MO

KDØFRL - Casey - Seneca, MO

          

Net Notes 3/13/2013

Tonight's Net was a good one. Net control announced the forming of this club and it's website followed by the update on the first meeting. The first meeting of this club will be on March 30th, 9a.m. at Hardee's in Pittsburg.

Frank, NØIGZ was the first to check in after being the last one last week, good to have you Frank! Leon KDØSSD was next and he mentioned he was working on installing a 160 meter loop antenna and making plans on how to arrange it on his property. Next up was WØMQY, Joe gave some information about the "Builders Group" he was involved in and invited everyone to join in the fun of smelling solder smoke and burning your fingers! I think once we all learn a little more, we should have a Builders Group tab on this web page and maybe have one of their long time members do some posting on small projects!

Next to check in was my wife Loren, KDØRTX thanked Joe for his help with her CW key wiring and thanked him for inviting us. We both had a great time and it was nice to get to meet Bill and Tom in that group as well. The last check in was Steve, WDØDTS and he had some signal issues and we could not make out part of his check in but his friend Leon said they were hoping to work on some external antenna improvements at Steve's QTH as the HT was not quite hitting the repeater.

While the turnout was smaller, I feel a nice group is beginning to develop and I look forward to that development over the next several years. I might also mention that Frank also provided some info on a local QSO party of sorts on SSB mostly, on 432.10 MHz also at this time. And it was obvious to this new ham that many of us could learn a lot about VHF/UHF SSB and the horizontally polarized antennas! Hopefully on the 30th we discuss just that very thing.

Thanks to everyone that participated and please pass the word about the Net and about the new Southeast Kansas Amateur Radio Club!


73's and BTU.... this is Kilo Delta Zero Sierra Echo Golf.

CALL SIGN	NAME	LOCATION
N0IGZ	Frank	Columbus KS
KD0SSD	Leon	Pittsburg KS
W0MQY	Joe	Pittsburg KS
KD0RTX	Loren	Pittsburg KS
KD0SEG	Jeff	Pittsburg KS
WD0DTS	Steve	Pittsburg KS

First SEKARC Net A Success !!

Our first weekly net was a success! We had a total of 7 check ins. Locations varied from Pittsburg, Columbus to St. Paul and even Seneca, MO! Thanks to everyone that participated. We will look for you all again and MORE next week.

We discussed possible meeting days and several items were mentioned that will make excellent topics for the club meetings. Things like SSB on VHF/UHF, SDR ( software defined radio ), foxhunts and kit building.


SEK ARC Weekly Net Log

CALL SIGN	NAME	LOCATION
KD0SEG	Jeff	Pittsburg KS
KD0RTX	Loren	Pittsburg KS
W0MQY	Joe	Pittsburg KS
KD0SSD	Leon	Pittsburg KS
N0IGZ	Frank	Columbus KS
KD0FRL	Casey	Seneca MO
N2UHC	Tom	St. Paul KS

One of the topics was the Hamfest in Claremore OK in march....  you can find more info at this link. And see the previous posts for additional information !

Green Country Hamfest