From johng_olson_186 at comcast.net Wed Jul 2 21:15:32 2014 From: johng_olson_186 at comcast.net (John G. Olson) Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 20:15:32 -0500 Subject: [ILHam] Rockford's Friday "Ham" breakfast Message-ID: <53B4AEB4.9000801@comcast.net> Every Friday at 8:30 AM Rockford area hams and those with an interest in ham radio gather for breakfast at Morning Glory, 915 S. Alpine Rd., opposite Alpine Park in Rockford, IL The event lasts until we run out of things to talk about (doesn't happen...) or 11:30 arrives (all to quickly most Fridays...) Informal and friendly. Spouses welcome! ****This is the final breakfast at the South Alpine Rd. location, due to it's closing. Next week (July 11) we will be meeting for breakfast at the Morning Glory Restaurant's other location, 408 7th St. (east side of the street, next to the alley mid way between 3rd and 4th Avenues*)*There are about 12 parking spots, 6 on each side of the alley, that are marked for the restaurant*. *Additional parking is on the street, watch signage! All other nearby lots are marked as "tow away".**** No club affiliation, no organized programs, just like minded folks getting together for a good time. 73 and hope to see you there, John, W9JGO w9jgo at arrl.net -- Amateur Radio since 1958, was K9PZZ, now W9JGO Valparaiso Technical Institute 1958-1961 From johng_olson_186 at comcast.net Thu Jul 17 12:30:21 2014 From: johng_olson_186 at comcast.net (John G. Olson) Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:30:21 -0500 Subject: [ILHam] Rockford's Friday Ham Breakfast NEW LOCATION Message-ID: <53C7FA1D.5030303@comcast.net> Every Friday at 8:30 AM Rockford area hams and those with an interest in ham radio gather for breakfast at Morning Glory, 408 7th St in Rockford, IL The event lasts until we run out of things to talk about (doesn't happen...) or 11:30 arrives (all to quickly most Fridays...) Informal and friendly. Spouses welcome! **** We are now**meeting for breakfast at the Morning Glory Restaurant's only location, 408 7th St. (east side of the street, next to the alley mid way between 3rd and 4th Avenues*)*There are about 12 parking spots, 6 on each side of the alley, that are marked for the restaurant*. *Additional parking is on the street, _watch signage_! All other nearby lots are marked as "tow away".**** No club affiliation, no organized programs, just like minded folks getting together for a good time. 73 and hope to see you there, John, W9JGO w9jgo at arrl.net From bsm60403 at gmail.com Fri Jul 18 13:16:21 2014 From: bsm60403 at gmail.com (Brian S. McDaniel) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 12:16:21 -0500 Subject: [ILHam] Volunteers Needed for K2BSA SES August 8-10 Message-ID: <53C95665.1080107@gmail.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Boy Scouts of America have given the Rainbow Council Amateur Radio Committee permission to operate K2BSA as a Special Event Station during Scout AirFest on August 8, 9, and 10. With nearly 3,750 registered Scouters, AirFest is one of the largest Scout events in Northern Illinois this year. We need volunteers to work 4 hour shifts on one of our four HF voice, CW, and PSK radio stations at Lewis University Airport in Romeoville. Our primary objective is introducing young men to radio communications, electronics, and related professional fields. The K2BSA operation is a great way to do this. Hams also have a unique opportunity to operate on of America's most recognized amateur radio call signs. Would you volunteer as a control operator and be an ambassador of the hobby? Please visit the following link and register as a volunteer today. https://rainbowcouncil.org/event-registration.html Look under the AirFest 2014 heading and click on AirFest Radio Station. 73, Brian McDaniel, KC4LMD 630-319-0715 From ilham at mailman.qth.net Mon Jul 21 08:41:05 2014 From: ilham at mailman.qth.net (Marilyn Gardner via ILHam) Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:41:05 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [ILHam] VE Testing in Evanston July 28 Message-ID: <8D172F82BA46429-3F4-F66D@webmail-m276.sysops.aol.com> The Evanston Amateur Radio Community is offering VE testing for all license levels on Monday, July 28, at 6:45 p.m. at the Fire Department Training Room, 909 Lake Street in Evanston. Please contact me by July 27 if you wish to take an exam or exams. 73, Marilyn, W9LUO mfgardner at aol.com 847-866-9159 From ormos at ripco.com Tue Jul 22 18:31:36 2014 From: ormos at ripco.com (Neil R. Ormos N9NL) Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:31:36 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [ILHam] Cook County ARES Net WEDNESDAY 23 July 2014, 9:00 PM CT--146.88 MHz Message-ID: <201407222231.s6MMVan4028808@shell3.ripco.com> Dear Cook County ARES? Members and Friends: Please join us WEDNESDAY ... 23 July 2014, at 9:00 PM CT... for the monthly Cook County ARES Net on the SARA repeater (146.88 MHz, R-600, PL107.2). All persons with an interest in emergency and public service communications are invited to participate in the Net. You need not be a member of ARES or any other organization. Residents of every county and state are welcome. For more information about Cook County ARES, including an ARES calendar of events, please visit our web site: 73 --Neil Ormos N9NL ARES? District Emergency Coordinator Amateur Radio Emergency Service ARES District 4 (Cook, DuPage, Lake Counties) Email: n9nl /at-sign/ arrl.net From ormos at ripco.com Wed Jul 23 19:19:11 2014 From: ormos at ripco.com (Neil R. Ormos N9NL) Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:19:11 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [ILHam] Cook County ARES Net TONIGHT (Wednesday) 23 July 2014, 9:00 PM CT--146.88 MHz Message-ID: <201407232319.s6NNJB8a005323@shell3.ripco.com> Dear Cook County ARES? Members and Friends: Please join us TONIGHT (Wednesday) ... 23 July 2014, at 9:00 PM CT... for the monthly Cook County ARES Net on the SARA repeater (146.88 MHz, R-600, PL107.2). All persons with an interest in emergency and public service communications are invited to participate in the Net. You need not be a member of ARES or any other organization. Residents of every county and state are welcome. For more information about Cook County ARES, including an ARES calendar of events, please visit our web site: 73 --Neil Ormos N9NL ARES? District Emergency Coordinator Amateur Radio Emergency Service ARES District 4 (Cook, DuPage, Lake Counties) Email: n9nl /at-sign/ arrl.net From johng_olson_186 at comcast.net Wed Jul 23 20:12:49 2014 From: johng_olson_186 at comcast.net (John G. Olson) Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:12:49 -0500 Subject: [ILHam] Rockford's Friday Ham Breakfast NEW LOCATION Message-ID: <53D04F81.4060607@comcast.net> Every Friday at 8:30 AM Rockford area hams and those with an interest in ham radio gather for breakfast at Morning Glory, 408 7th St in Rockford, IL The event lasts until we run out of things to talk about (doesn't happen...) or 11:30 arrives (all to quickly most Fridays...) Informal and friendly. Spouses welcome! **** We are now**meeting for breakfast at the Morning Glory Restaurant's only location, 408 7th St. (east side of the street, next to the alley mid way between 3rd and 4th Avenues*)*There are about 12 parking spots, 6 on each side of the alley, that are marked for the restaurant*. *Additional parking is on the street, _watch signage_! All other nearby lots are marked as "tow away".**** No club affiliation, no organized programs, just like minded folks getting together for a good time. 73 and hope to see you there, John, W9JGO w9jgo at arrl.net -- Amateur Radio since 1958, was K9PZZ, now W9JGO Valparaiso Technical Institute 1958-1961 From ormos at ripco.com Wed Jul 23 20:47:34 2014 From: ormos at ripco.com (Neil R. Ormos N9NL) Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:47:34 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [ILHam] Public Service Activities--July 27 Parade (Wilmington); August 07-10 Scout AirFest (Romeoville); and August 16 CF Cycle for Life (Geneva) Message-ID: <201407240047.s6O0lY62011643@shell3.ripco.com> Dear Cook County ARES? Members and Friends: Ham volunteers are needed for upcoming public service events. =============== THIS COMING SUNDAY, 27 July, Will County ARES and Illinois Radio League will be providing communications support for the Catfish Days Parade in Wilmington. Amateurs will be needed for this event beginning around noon on Sunday. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Dennis Reavis KC9IRL: or Jerry Watts K9LOT: =============== On the weekend of 07-10 August, hams are needed to help with the special event station K9BSA, and related activities, at AirFest, an aviation related scout gathering to be held at the Lewis University Airport in Romeoville. In addition to coaching visiting scouts in operating the special event station itself (or operating the station yourself), there will also be opportunities to help with teaching material for the Radio Merit Badge, demonstrations of Low Earth Orbiting Satellites and Morse Code, a UHF Talk-In station for out-of-town scout units, and a VHF Camp Net. To volunteer, please visit this link, which lists hours of operation and the various roles for which volunteers are needed: For more information, please contact Brian McDaniel KC4LMD: =============== On Saturday, 16 August, DuPage County ARES will be providing communications support for the Cystic Fibrosis Cycle For Life, a cycling fundraising event for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The event begins at Peck Woods in Geneva, but volunteers may be assigned to other locations along the route. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Dennis Rucker WR9U: =============== Also, Melrose Park Public Safety and Homeland Security (MPPS) would like to showcase one of the Cook County Unified Command Post vehicles by encouraging any interested amateur radio operators to visit while their staff works at two large events: Taste of Melrose Park on the weekend of 29-31 August, and the Melrose Park Hispano Fest on the weekend of September 05-07. These activities will be held at 1000 N. 25th Ave. =============== For more information and a list of other upcoming events, please see the public service calendar on the Cook County ARES web page: Providing public service communications for events involving the public is a great way to exercise the same equipment and operating skills you will need in a real emergency. It's also a terrific opportunity to assist your community and demonstrate amateur radio in the best possible light. Please consider helping with these upcoming events. (If you've never participated in a ham-radio public service event before, don't worry--there are plenty of experienced folks to give you a helping hand.) I hope to see you at these fun, rewarding public service events. 73 --Neil Ormos N9NL ARES? District Emergency Coordinator Amateur Radio Emergency Service ARES District 4 (Cook, DuPage, Lake Counties) Email: n9nl /at-sign/ arrl.net