From w9jbl at comcast.net Sun May 10 13:47:20 2015
From: w9jbl at comcast.net (John B. Leonard Jr)
Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 12:47:20 -0500
Subject: [ILHam] DeKalb VE Testing
Message-ID: <554F99A8.1090101@comcast.net>
(Announcement: Monday, May 11th is the last call for appointments for
the DeKalb VE session to be held on Saturday May 16. Contact me if you
will attend. The next one after that is July 18).
The DeKalb, IL (W5YI-VEC) VE (Volunteer Examiner) Team is pleased to
announce the remainder of its 2015 VE Testing schedule.
In addition, *_We are administering tests now on Saturday mornings_*,
rather than the Tuesday or Wednesday evenings held previously.
So, please note the VE Testing days - the third Saturday of every
odd-numbered month, from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon.
Future dates in 2015 (all times from 9AM to Noon. Be there early, as we
have to finish up no later than noon):
***
** * May 16**
** * July 18**(The General pool is scheduled for an update in 2015.
If you intend to take the General test after July 1, make sure you have
the updated study guides.)
** * Sept 19**
** * Nov 21*
The testing site remains the same, Community of Christ Church, 1200
South Malta Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 .
For some other sites in the Northern IL area, see:other Ham License
Testing Sessions w/in +/- 60 mi. of DeKalb, on our web page.
Appointments should be made 5 days prior to the test date, via either
email or phone (see below). Sorry, no walk-ins.
To make an appointment, simply contact Barry Leonard, W9JBL, via email
at w9jbl at comcast.net or by phone at 815-756-5159. If no contact is made
for some reason, feel free to notify one of the other alternate contacts
at "Contacts" on our VE page .
Further information and a list of necessary things to bring to the
session, go to:
www.karc-club.org and click on the "License Testing" link,
or go direct to
http://home.comcast.net/~w9jbl/
Any questions, email Barry Leonard, W9JBL, at w9jbl at comcast.net, or call
at 815-756-5159
From n9zks at frontier.com Mon May 11 11:57:51 2015
From: n9zks at frontier.com (Norm Huber)
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 10:57:51 -0500
Subject: [ILHam] Bloomington-Normal Area Testing
Message-ID: <5550D17F.9030609@frontier.com>
Following is the schedule for W5YI-VEC Amateur Radio exams for the year
2015. at the Community Room of the Bloomington Public Library located at
the intersection of of E. Olive St. and S. East ST. Entrance off of S.
East St.
Setup is from Noon to 1:00 normally. Exams begin at 1:00 P.M..
Please bring two forms of identification. You must have a Social
Security Number. We cannot administer a test without your SSN. You will
need a copy of your Current license plus any CSCE you want to apply.
5/23/15 confirmed
All tests are at the Bloomington Public Library - Community Room.
Tests begin at 1:00pm.
Please refer any questions to:
Keith Hanson, AC9S
(309) 378-4416
AC9S at hotmail.com
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- Norm - N9ZKS - Central Illinois
- Motorcyclist, Bicyclist, Ham, Scouter
- '05 Goldwing - Yellow - Rex - 163,000 miles
- '87 Goldwing Interstate - Lagniappe Too - 66,000 miles
- LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER!
- IBA 25533, MARC, WOTI, GWRRA, AMA, ARRL
- http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=n9zks-9,n9zks-10&radar=***
From ilham at mailman.qth.net Thu May 14 21:21:45 2015
From: ilham at mailman.qth.net (John McCormick via ILHam)
Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 01:21:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [ILHam] W9DXCC convention (Sept. 11-12)
Message-ID: <303058136.3097699.1431652905275.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Forgive me if you have already seen the announcement below, but I wanted to resend it to this list, after getting a recent notice that my earlier submission was blocked because it had an attachment. If you're interested in DXing or contesting, please consider registering for the convention. Full details below. 73, John/N0FCD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(May 3, 2015) ? The 63rd annual W9DXCC DXConvention and Banquet will be held September 11-12, 2015, in Schaumburg,Illinois. Sponsored by the Northern Illinois DX Association, the event is anARRL-approved operating specialty convention. One new addition this year is aContest University program that will join the DX University on Friday. Bothtracks will have presentation for new and veteran DXers and contest operators.The daylong convention on Saturday will feature a full program of speakers,exhibits, QSL card checking, a CW pileup contest and many prizes. The Banquet onSaturday evening is a time to relax with keynote speaker Riley Hollingsworth,K4ZDH, former FCC Special Counsel for Spectrum Enforcement, as well as the DXCountdown and grand prizes. The convention is scheduled one week earlier thannormal because of hotel availability. Woodfield Mall, which offers a wide arrayof shopping, is one traffic light south of the convention site.
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 East Golf Road
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
DX University and Contest University ? Friday?????????ContestingBasics: What is radio sport?? Why doit?? Why should you do it?? The language of contesting. Ethics.?????????Typesand conduct of contests: A discussion of the various types of contests,examples, contest exchanges and contest scoring.?????????Hardwareand software for the new contester: differences in hardware and ergonomics forcontesting, antennas, logging software and on-line resources.?????????RTTYcontesting: How to setup for RTTY, sample exchanges, how to operate and demos.?????????Low BandDXing?????????DXSeminar discussion?????????Antennasand transmission lines?????????PortableDXing?????????Daily DXing:The road to multi-band DXCC and tools to improve efficiency
(These sessions will be led by some of the best DX?ers and contestoperators in the Midwest, including K9CT, K9DX, K9IR, K9EL, N9EP, W9MU, WO9S, K3WAand K9ZO.)
Main Convention ?Saturday (as of now, with more being added)?????????K1N Navassa Island DXpedition (W0GJ)?????????Operating from Kuwait (W6RGG)?????????YK9A February 2001 - What's Happened Since(AE9YL)?????????Cycle 24 Update (K9LA)?????????ARRL Roundtable Discussion?Registration: Goto http://w9dxcc.com/ and click Registration. Registrationis open now via PayPal or download the form and send a check. Earlyregistration ends August 1. Banquet orders must be received by Sept. 4. ClickLocation & Lodging for hotel reservations.?Updates: http://w9dxcc.com/ for new developments.?For more information:John McCormick, N0FCD at yahoo.com
From ilham at mailman.qth.net Sun May 17 08:15:25 2015
From: ilham at mailman.qth.net (mfgardner--- via ILHam)
Date: Sun, 17 May 2015 08:15:25 -0400
Subject: [ILHam] VE Testing in Evanston May 25
Message-ID: <14d61ccdc5e-c78-2dadb@webprd-a36.mail.aol.com>
The Evanston Amateur Radio Community is offering VE testing for all license levels on Monday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fire
Department Training Room, 909 Lake Street in Evanston. Please contact me by May 23 if you wish to take an exam or exams.
73, Marilyn, W9LUO
mfgardner at aol.com
From ormos at ripco.com Wed May 27 14:24:21 2015
From: ormos at ripco.com (Neil R. Ormos N9NL)
Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 13:24:21 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [ILHam] Cook County ARES Net TONIGHT (Wednesday) 27 May 2015,
9:00 PM CT--146.88 MHz
Message-ID: <201505271824.t4RIOL75023764@shell3.ripco.com>
Dear Cook County ARES? Members and Friends:
Please join us TONIGHT (Wednesday) ...
27 May 2015, 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 May 27 20:25:50 2015
From: ormos at ripco.com (Neil R. Ormos N9NL)
Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 19:25:50 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [ILHam] REMINDER: Cook County ARES Net TONIGHT (Wednesday) 27 May
2015, 9:00 PM CT--146.88 MHz
Message-ID: <201505280025.t4S0Pobw011750@shell3.ripco.com>
Dear Cook County ARES? Members and Friends:
A quick reminder about the Cook County ARES Net:
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, at 9:00 PM CT...
.. on the SARA repeater (146.88 MHz, R-600, PL107.2).
All hams are welcome. Hope you can join us.
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