A POLL: Return of the COFFEE QSO?

We are trying to do some planning and thinking about possibly eventually returning to Harry's Cafe for the weekly Coffee QSO. This poll is to collect your thoughts on the topic. I am sure there is a wide variety of opinions and ideas so I would just like to see where you the members stand at this time!!

KM6FPP Tours the KPH Morse Code Station

Here is an interesting video about the KPH Morse Code Station. Have any of you seen this in person?

Meeting April 25th - Something New

As the last couple of months reminds us... change is part of life. And perhaps we all have expanded our thoughts on things like bread, milk, going to coffee at Harry's and yes TOILET PAPER! So with the new way of doing life, SEKARC as adapting as well.

On March 25th at 9am we will hold our first ever VIRTUAL meeting online. We will use the ZOOM product to connect and you can do so through just a phone call for audio only, an app on your phone or tablet, a laptop or desktop PC. There is a password required that we will not publish that here for security reasons, but if you email the club email address (find it on KØSEK QRZ page) or ask a member and we will send it to you.

We will do a trial/test run Wednesday the 22nd at 9 in the morning for the coffee roundtable. So we can all practice this new process. The TEST meeting on the 22nd will have a different ID and login info so stay tuned and watch your emails for those details! Future meeting updates on the topics and the agenda will be emailed out to the group on Friday the 24th.

FOR THE 4/24/2020 SEKARC Meeting Only -
Meeting ID: 291 556 953

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Online VE Testing Update April 8, 2020

There has been some talk and work towards developing an online remote VE testing capability. Here is an update from the original test run.

March 12 2020 SEKARC Caronavirus Announcement

March 12, 2020

From: Southeast Kansas Amateur Radio Club Officers
Tyler Costantini KBØPQP President

Jeff Chancey KAØEGE Vice President
Matt Laidler KØVLL VE Testing Coordinator

To: Members and Friends of the SEKARC

Re: Coronavirus Precaution Plan

As you probably know on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. After consulting with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment the officers of the SEKARC have decided that some immediate steps should be taken. Especially since this virus is especially dangerous to the elderly in our population and a large number of members are in that category. We have decided it would be best to cancel the weekly Coffee QSO until at least until the end of March. We have also cancelled the March 28th SEKARC meeting and VE Session. Another announcement will be made later this month regarding the April activities.
When Matt called the ARRL about cancelling our March testing and updating their website for VE testing, they mentioned that all they have done the last few days was cancel VE sessions so we are not alone in our concern. Hopefully in a couple of weeks the threat decreases enough and we can all resume our regular activities but we will send another update as information and/or decisions should change.

In the meanwhile, we are proposing a new net/roundtable on Wednesday mornings at 9am. Let’s call it the Coffee NET. Informal radio gathering for anyone with a license to talk. We can still carry on MOST of the conversations we have at Harry’s. So everyone be cautious, safe and reach out to those that may need a hello.

Thank you,
Jeff KAØEGE
Tyler KBØPQP
Matt KØVLL

New ARRL Podcast !! On The Air

It is nice to see the ARRL creating new offerings designed for the new hams! Check this out!

From ARRL

The On the Air podcast is a monthly companion to On the Air magazine, ARRL’s magazine for beginner-to-intermediate ham radio operators. In each 15-minute episode of the On the Air podcast, host Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY, extends the features, projects, and experiences presented in On the Air magazine.

Join us for these deeper dives that offer additional resources, techniques, and hints to help you get the most from the magazine’s content. Visit ON THE AIR OFFERINGS for more information, and tune in to the On the Air.

Meeting/VE Testing/Winter Field Day 2020

Winter Field Day 2020 is January 25th and 26th. We are trying to keep it low key and simple so once again Tyler KBØPQP has offered the use of his property and barn for the SEKARC operating site. Saturday will be a busy one as we have our first meeting of 2020 which includes the election of officers, then at 10am we have a VE Session scheduled. 

These events are to be held at the Fire Station #1 at 911 W 4th in Pittsburg. Once those are complete we will head to the WFD site which is 1326 E 14th Street in Pittsburg.

WFD is a fun event and the bands will be full so join us if you can, Here is a link for the WFD RULES. It will be on bring your own food, snacks and beverages basis but we will be close to many places also. Feel free to come by, take a turn at either logging or operating and have some good ham radio fellowship. Stay tuned to this website and the email group for updates and new information.

If you are planning on testing at the VE Testing session on the 25th please let us know ahead of time!
Thanks!