[KYHAM] Newcomers and Traders Net June 24, 2003

[Jeanie Dalton]

The Newcomers and Traders net was called at 2002 on Tuesday the 24th of
June.
Net control op was Jeanie Dalton, KB8QLC.  Repeaters were the 146.75 and
the 444.125
(pl 88.5) linked.   The band was open a bit and we were hearing some 9
calls on another
net on another 76.

There were 9 checkins.  Listed were as follows:


KF4EXW - SOLD his 2m HT so remove from the list.  Re-list Yaesu FT7100 du=
al

band mobile.  Like new with all the boxes, manuals, brackets, etc.  $250.=
  =

cell 859-576-0927 or home 859-885-7607

WA4WWH - Looking for a Cushcraft 11 element 2m beam.  859-266-0841.

Announcements:

Field Day this upcoming weekend.  Support your local club and groups.
BARS site will be at the Red Cross Center on Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY
Fayette ARES at Jacobson Park in Lexington

Lexington Hamfest and Kentucky State ARRL Convention coming up in August.=

The Convention Banquet is being held at the 4 Points Sheraton at exit 115=

off I-75 on
Saturday evening the 9th of August.  Festivities start about 5:30pm with
entertainment social
time.  Buffett dinner to follow around 6:45pm followed by presentations o=
f
awards and guest
speakers to include Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director of the Great Lakes Divisio=
n.

Cost of the banquet is $30 which includes the $5 hamfest entrance ticket =
 =

Hamfest is Sunday
August 10th.   Reservations are to be made by contacting Jeanie Dalton,
KB8QLC at 859-245-7703
or by emailing  kb8qlc@arrl.net.  If spouses are attending and not wishin=
g
to go to the hamfest then the =

cost of the banquet is $25.00.  Payments for the banquet can be sent to
either me at PO BOX 24188
Lexington, KY 40524 or the Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society, ATTN Banquet =
 =

PO BOX 4411
Lexington, KY 40544.

Also available for out of towners is a block of rooms at the 4 Points
Sheraton for $65.00 for up to 2 persons.
For further information, call or email KB8QLC as above.

A good time was had last year at the Kentucky State ARRL Convention.  Let=
s
have a repeat perfomance =

again this year! =


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BARS :  For sale...Wall clocks, 9 inch diameter, analog, with sweep hand =
in
4 different colors of black, white, green, and blue.  Have it personalize=
d
free by AD4YJ, Paul Banks. Have your call sign, message, pictures, or
anything in good taste put on the face of the clock. You specify what you=

want. The pictures must be at least 640 X 480 Pixel dimension if digital,=

or
any photo can be used.Cost of clock is $20, plus shipping if any.)

 Contact J.B. (859) 266-0841
This is a fund-raising effort to help the BARS Club replace hardline and
antennas on the 146.76 repeater. All donations are tax deductible.

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                      BLUEGRASS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (BARS)

The BARS club is soliciting contributions to enable replacement of hard
line
and an antenna on the 146.760 repeater. The weather and age has taken it'=
s
toll and the repeater has had very limited range for several years. It ha=
s
been an essential link for emergency operations and community projects
throughout the years and needs to be restored for reliable communications=
.
All donations are tax deductible. If anyone can point to a commercial
benefactor, all information will remain confidential unless otherwise
requested. About $2000 is still needed.

Please contact JB, WA4WWH, 859-266-0841
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                                          AREA NETS

 Bourbon County ARES Net Thurs. 8:30 PM EDT 147.52 Simplex

Fayette County ARES Net: Thurs. 9:00 PM EDT 146.76 minus

Wilderness Trail Preparedness Net, Richmond KY  Wed. 8:30 PM EDT 146.715
minus 100Hz tone

The Madison County ARES net meets each Monday evening at 7 pm EDT on the
146.865 repeater in Richmond, KY. The repeater has a minus offset and a p=
l
of 192.8hz.

Scott County ARES net, Tues. 9:00 PM EDT 147.49 simplex

Pioneer Amateur Radio Club ARES net meets at 8:30 PM EDT on 147.12 + ever=
y
Thursday evening.

Capital Amateur Radio Society (CARS) meets Mondays at 8:30 on 147.105 +
tone
107.2

Lincoln County ARES net Friday evenings at 8:30. This is a simplex net on=

146.46 Mhz.

Boyle/Mercer ARES net, Monday 9:00 PM, 146.655 minus, no tone.

Kentucky QRP Club, Sunday evening at 8:00 on the 146.760 repeater. This i=
s
an informative discussion group dedicated to low power operation (less th=
an
5 watts.) Many projects and contests are ongoing and help is always
available.

The Nicholasville, Jessimine Amateur Wireless Society (JAWS) Club has a
ragchew net every Thursday night at 7:30PM on their 145.49 repeater (minu=
s
offset.) Everyone is welcome to join. This is a new net.