President's Message June 2013

Hello June!

Thanks to those who came out for the "Walk for Alex" communication exercise. We provided not just emergency messaging, should it have been required, but also some house-keeping for the race committee. Those of you just monitoring the repeaters today surely were impressed with the manner in which all the race communications were handled. I was. Thanks again to all.

We had a great Dayton experience. Some said attendance was down, but Friday was certainly very busy, as was Saturday. At the WACOM mega-tent, I took the opportunity to visit with many old friends, as my radio paraphernalia acquisition days are over (for now). When one spends 40 years in a hobby, any hobby, you make many friends. Actually one of my first moves on Friday morning was to purchase a radio for Art N9JKK, a TenTec. That was the big spending for the fest. One of my old neighbors, Steve Farkus stopped in the WACOM booth and we discussed the power amplifier marketplace and Alpha's new 4040 tuner. Ham celebrity Gordon West, paused a while also at the front of the tent. I was The IL/WI Standard Radio rep for two way back in the mid 80s, as Gordo was the marine sales manager...and so on...for three days.

We did have a great time watching one of our newest hams...3 weeks a ham (and a new General Class license at Dayton). He was on a quest to get all the stuff he believed he needed. I hope he succeeded. The Gap vertical he selected is now up and running in Claysville. Congrats to Bob KC3AJM!

Final thanks to Dave N3IDH for his connections getting me set up in the dorms at Dayton.

June 22-23, Sat & Sun is Field Day Weekend, with some setup Friday afternoon.

2013 Technician License Classes start in July on Tuesdays...and we are expecting a number of scouts from our Camporee effort. July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20, & 27 with a Test Session on Wednesday August 28.

Please email ny9h@arrl.net to reserve a spot.

WACOM will be supplying the Gordon West study guide at a cost of $24.

Bill Steffey, NY9H/3

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