From learc@mailman.qth.net  Thu Apr  1 00:20:13 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Tony)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:20:13 -0600
Subject: [LeArc] ARLX001 W1AW/90 Operates Through 2004
Message-ID: <002b01c4177f$3cf08e60$28060640@yourm5d4u9r2uv>



  > SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX001
  > ARLX001 W1AW/90 Operates Through 2004
  > 
  > ZCZC AX01
  > QST de W1AW  
  > Special Bulletin 1  ARLX001
  > >From ARRL Headquarters  
  > Newington CT  March 31, 2004
  > To all radio amateurs 
  > 
  > SB SPCL ARL ARLX001
  > ARLX001 W1AW/90 Operates Through 2004
  > 
  > The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial station at ARRL Headquarters, W1AW,
  > will sign with a special designator - /90 - through the rest of
  > 2004. The call sign reflects the 90th anniversary of the League's
  > founding by Maxim and Clarence Tuska in 1914. Operation as W1AW/90
  > will begin April 3.
  > 
  > W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, said he will encourage guest
  > operators to use as many modes as possible, including RTTY, PSK31,
  > Satellite and Hellschreiber. "Plus, we're going to try for SSTV
  > WAS," he added. "It'll be tough, but we can do it."
  > 
  > Special QSL cards will be available for W1AW/90 contacts, and Carcia
  > noted that self-addressed, stamped return envelopes should
  > accompany all QSL requests. All contacts with W1AW/90 will also be
  > uploaded to Logbook of The World.
  > NNNN
  > /EX


From learc@mailman.qth.net  Thu Apr  1 07:57:31 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Wayne K9DI)
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 08:57:31 +0100
Subject: [LeArc] Doing a Happy Dance!!
Message-ID: <20040401075731.GA23352@a.k9di.org>

		Hi folks
	Wayne K9DI es LD Patriot here.  I'm doing a happy dance because 
my participation certificate for taking part in an NTS training net came 
in the mail.  It only took me 3 months...:)  The rules were I needed 10 
checkins a month for 3 months straight!  
	So, come on in the ether is FINE!
Vy 73
de
Wayne K9DI

k9di at k9di dot org


From learc@mailman.qth.net  Thu Apr  1 12:27:41 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Don Johnson)
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 06:27:41 -0600
Subject: [LeArc] Doing a Happy Dance!!
In-Reply-To: <20040401075731.GA23352@a.k9di.org>
References: <20040401075731.GA23352@a.k9di.org>
Message-ID: <406C0ABD.3030205@macomb.com>

Nice going on the certificate.
Good to know that the EPA
is not the only thing slow on paperwork
(and it's not even run by volunteers!?!
Anon, Don
-----
Wayne K9DI wrote:

>See http://www.qsl.net/learc/ for club information.
>
>Next club meeting April 13 at 7:00 PM.
>
>Know someone interested in becoming a ham?
>Have them contact Tony or Joe.  
>We hope to get a class started soon.
>
>Please join us on Sunday Evenings for the
>Lamoine Emergency ARC Sunday Evening Net.
>Net time is 8:00 PM local time.
>
>
>		Hi folks
>	Wayne K9DI es LD Patriot here.  I'm doing a happy dance because 
>my participation certificate for taking part in an NTS training net came 
>in the mail.  It only took me 3 months...:)  The rules were I needed 10 
>checkins a month for 3 months straight!  
>	So, come on in the ether is FINE!
>Vy 73
>de
>Wayne K9DI
>
>k9di at k9di dot org
>
>_______________________________________________
>
>Lamoine Emergency Amateur Radio Club
>
>    W9SSP  - 147.060 (103.5 tone) 
>
>          WB9TEA - 444.300
>
>Meetings on the second Tuesday of the month.  
>7:00 PM at the American Red Cross Building in Macomb.
>
>LeArc mailing list
>LeArc@mailman.qth.net
>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/learc
>
>  
>



From learc@mailman.qth.net  Mon Apr  5 22:43:21 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Jay Hainline)
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 21:43:21 +0000
Subject: [LeArc] N0OSH SK
Message-ID: <000401c41b57$04cff9e0$e42b3540@DGXRNB21>

If you have not heard, Martha Phoenix N0OSH, wife of Ron Phoenix N9BA passed
away this past weekend. Services are to be held at Clugston Tibbits. My
condolences to Ron and his family.

Jay

Jay Hainline  KA9CFD  EN40om
Colchester, IL
ka9cfd@arrl.net
http://www.qsl.net/learc 



From learc@mailman.qth.net  Sat Apr 17 15:47:34 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Duane Whittingham)
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 09:47:34 -0500
Subject: [LeArc] HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20040417094635.00b193c0@mail.logonix.net>

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
530 AM CDT SAT APR 17 2004

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-181100-
BENTON IA-BUCHANAN IA-BUREAU IL-CARROLL IL-CEDAR IA-CLARK MO-CLINTON
IA-DELAWARE IA-DES MOINES IA-DUBUQUE IA-HANCOCK IL-HENDERSON
IL-HENRY IA-HENRY IL-IOWA IA-JACKSON IA-JEFFERSON IA-JO DAVIESS
IL-JOHNSON IA-JONES IA-KEOKUK IA-LEE IA-LINN IA-LOUISA IA-MCDONOUGH
IL-MERCER IL-MUSCATINE IA-PUTNAM IL-ROCK ISLAND IL-SCOTLAND MO-SCOTT
IA-STEPHENSON IL-VAN BUREN IA-WARREN IL-WASHINGTON IA-WHITESIDE
IL-530 AM CDT FRI APR 16 2004

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA...
EAST CENTRAL IOWA...SOUTHEAST IOWA...NORTHWEST ILLINOIS...NORTH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS...WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
TONIGHT AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS FROM INTERSTATE 80 NORTHWARD. SEVERE
STORMS ARE POSSIBLE...WITH HAIL BEING THE PRIMARY THREAT. IF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS DO DEVELOP...THE HAIL MAY BE UP TO TWO INCHES IN
DIAMETER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY
AS A COLD FRONT SLIDES EASTWARD THROUGH THE AREA. SOME OF THESE
STORMS MAY BE SEVERE AS WELL.

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN...ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF U.S.
HIGHWAY 34...TUESDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY NIGHT AS ANOTHER WEATHER
SYSTEM APPROACHES OUR AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT...AND FROM SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY.

$$

JAZ



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From learc@mailman.qth.net  Sun Apr 18 05:09:17 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Duane Whittingham)
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 23:09:17 -0500
Subject: [LeArc] High Wind Advisory for Macomb, IL
Message-ID: <4081FF6D.7000400@logonix.net>

High Wind Advisory
955 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2004

...Wind Advisory from 10 am Sunday until midnight Sunday night...
winds will be out of the South at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph...
Sunday and Sunday evening.  Drivers...especially of high profile
vehicles...are urged to use caution.

Expires:181600 gmt

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Tom and Darryl Radio Shows
Heard on C-Band Analog Satellite (W0KIE) - GE7-CH5-7.5 mHz
Also on WTND-LP Macomb 106.3, WQNA FM, WBCQ 7415 kHz & the Internet.
Heard Fridays 9pm ET, Sundays 12am ET and Tuesdays 1am ET
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From learc@mailman.qth.net  Sun Apr 18 16:30:38 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Tony)
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 10:30:38 -0500
Subject: [LeArc] WeatherIL - McDonough County
Message-ID: <000701c4255a$1d107a40$31060640@yourm5d4u9r2uv>

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "EmergencyEmail.ORG" <bounced@emergencyemailnetwork.net>
  To: <coniglio@macomb.com>
  Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 10:20 AM
  Subject: WeatherIL - McDonough County


  > > Refer family and friends to http://www.EmergencyEmail.ORG/ for sign
up. <
  >
  > STRONG WINDS WILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  > A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE N.
  > PLAINS WILL PRODUCE STRONG SOUTH.TO SW WINDS GUSTING TO
  > NEAR 50 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  >
  > IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
  > 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-182100-
  > BENTON IA-BUCHANAN IA-BUREAU IL-CARROLL IL-CEDAR IA-CLARK MO-
  > CLINTON IA-DE IA-DES MOINES IA-DUBUQUE IA-HANCOCK IL-
  > HENDERSON IL-HENRY IA-HENRY IL-IA IA-JACKSON IA-JEFFERSON IA-
  > JO DAVIESS IL-JOHNSON IA-JONES IA-KEOKUK IA-LEE IA-LINN IA-LOUISA IA-
  > MCDONOUGH IL-MERCER IL-MUSCATINE IA-PUTNAM IL-ROCK ISLAND IL-
  > SCOTLAND MO-SCOTT IA-STEPHENSON IL-VAN BUREN IA-WARREN IL-
  > WA IA-WHITESIDE IL-
  > INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.ALEDO.ANAMOSA.BETTENDORF.DAVENPORT.
  > BURLINGTON.CARTHAGE.CEDAR RAPIDS.CLINTON.DUBUQUE.
  > FAIRFIELD.FORT MADISON.FREEPORT.GALENA.HENNEPIN.
  > INDEPENDENCE.IA CITY.KAHOKA.KEOSAUQUA.KEWANEE.MACOMB.
  > MANCHESTER.MAQUOKETA.MARENGO.MEMPHIS.MOLINE.ROCK ISLAND.
  > MONMOUTH.MOUNT CARROLL.MOUNT PLEASANT.MUSCATINE.OQUAWKA.
  > PRINCETON.SIGOURNEY.STERLING-ROCK FALLS.TIPTON.VINTON.
  > WAPELLO.WA
  >
  > WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT.
  >
  > SOUTH WINDS SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 MPH.WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50
  > MPH WILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  > WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT.ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  > PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST.WEST ROADS. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
  >
  > $$
  >
  > 05
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > To make changes to your email profile or to unsubscribe
  > Go to....
  > http://www.EmergencyEmail.ORG
  > click on the UPDATE E-mail Link
  > ----


From learc@mailman.qth.net  Wed Apr 21 00:32:23 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Tony)
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:32:23 -0500
Subject: [LeArc] WQAD E-WARN : Tornado Watch
Message-ID: <007501c4272f$bc5b4220$5d040640@yourm5d4u9r2uv>



  > >From WQAD.com and StormTrack 8000 Weather Center
  > WWUS63 KLOT 202259 CCA
  > SLSIL
  > 
  > BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED...CORRECTED
  > AREAL OUTLINE FOR TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 95
  > NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
  > 547 PM CDT TUE APR 20 2004
  > 
  > ILC011-019-031-037-039-041-043-045-053-057-063-067-071-073-075-089-
  > 091-093-095-099-103-105-107-109-113-115-123-125-129-131-143-147-155-
  > 161-169-175-179-183-187-195-197-203-210400-
  > 
  > THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 95 UNTIL 1100
  > PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
  > 
  > IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 42 COUNTIES...
  > IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS:
  >

  > 
  > IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS:
  > 
  > WHITESIDE            KNOX                   HENDERSON
  > ROCK ISLAND          MERCER                 HANCOCK
  > HENRY                WARREN                 MCDONOUGH
  > FULTON               SCHUYLER
  > 

  > $$
  > 
  > WWWW
  > 
  > E-Warn is a free public service from WQAD.com and StormTrack 8000
  > Weather Center. 
  > To sign up for other WQAD E-Warn products, or to unsubscribe, 
  > go here: http://www.wqad.com/Global/story.asp?s=446617
  > 


From learc@mailman.qth.net  Wed Apr 21 00:42:14 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Duane Whittingham)
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:42:14 -0500
Subject: [LeArc] Tornado Watch for Macomb, IL
Message-ID: <4085B556.3070901@logonix.net>

Tornado Watch
urgent - immediate broadcast requested
Tornado Watch number 95
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
540 PM CDT Tue Apr 20 2004

Corrected for add DuPage County

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Tornado Watch for portions of

Northern and central Illinois
northern and central Indiana

Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 540 PM until
1100 PM CDT.

Tornadoes...hail to 2 inches in diameter...thunderstorm wind gusts
to 70 mph...and dangerous lightning are possible in these areas.

The Tornado Watch area is along and 55 statute miles North and
South of a line from 30 miles South southwest of Moline Illinois
to 40 miles North northeast of Indianapolis Indiana.

Remember...a Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings.

Other watch information...continue...ww 93...ww 94...

Discussion...favorable shear profiles on nwd moving warm front for
tornadic supercells.  Storms will continue to develop as the warm
front shifts nwd into nrn IL/ind.

Aviation...tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400.
Mean storm motion vector 23035.


...Hales

;415,0904 410,0855 392,0855 401,0904;


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Tom and Darryl Radio Shows
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Also on WTND-LP Macomb 106.3, WQNA FM, WBCQ 7415 kHz & the Internet.
Heard Fridays 9pm ET, Sundays 12am ET and Tuesdays 1am ET
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From learc@mailman.qth.net  Sat Apr 24 06:07:55 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Duane Whittingham)
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 00:07:55 -0500
Subject: [LeArc] ARLB014 Illinois amateurs support tornado relief, recovery efforts
Message-ID: <4089F62B.8020209@logonix.net>

SB QST @ ARL $ARLB014
ARLB014 Illinois amateurs support tornado relief, recovery efforts

ZCZC AG14
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 14  ARLB014
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  April 23, 2004
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB014
ARLB014 Illinois amateurs support tornado relief, recovery efforts

Illinois ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator Pat Ryan, KC6VVT,
reports Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) team members and
local radio amateurs in LaSalle County this week supported American
Red Cross relief and recovery efforts in the wake of tornadoes April
20 that left at least eight people dead. LaSalle, Putnam, Kankakee
and Will counties were designated as disaster areas. Especially hard
hit was the LaSalle County town of Utica.

"There was an outstanding turnout by local and nearby hams," Ryan
told ARRL. "Many local hams are assisting in recovery efforts and
damage assessment." SKYWARN teams and severe weather spotters also
helped spread the word of approaching tornadoes. Grundy County
amateurs also turned out to assist in LaSalle County.

LaSalle County ARES Emergency Coordinator Frank Carraro, KF9NZ, said
electric power was out, the roads were clogged with debris and
"panicked residents of the area--some trying to get in, and some
trying to get out."

Jim Stefkovich, KD5HLE, the meteorologist in charge at the National
Weather Service (NWS) Chicago Forecast Office, expressed gratitude
for Amateur Radio's assistance in providing ground-level storm
reports. "This was a true team effort," he said.

The Tri-County N9OUW repeater was put on battery power to provide
essential communication. Hams also started up simplex nets on VHF.

LaSalle County Assistant EC Joe Tokarz, KB9EZZ, said some 30
amateurs responded in his county alone.

Salvation Army Team Emergency Network National Director Pat
McPherson, WW9E, reports Salvation Army canteens have been roving
stricken neighborhoods providing food, beverages and respite and
assisting with damage assessment and cleanup.

"We used SKYWARN and our SATERN folks to keep us abreast of reports
as the weather conditions turned sour," said McPherson, who's
headquartered in Chicago.

Will County ARES Emergency Coordinator Rob Sobkoviak, K9NYO, said
tornadoes destroyed one house and damaged dozens of other homes and
businesses in Joliet. He said The Salvation Army--with SATERN
support--was called in to assist with damage assessment and cleanup
and to provide meals to affected residents and emergency workers.

Sobkoviak also commended the efforts of the ARES Severe Weather Net
and of numerous weather spotters. Will County amateurs also staffed
ARES stations at local emergency operations centers and at the
National Weather Service in Chicago.
NNNN
/EX

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Tom and Darryl Radio Shows
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Heard Fridays 9pm ET, Sundays 12am ET and Tuesdays 1am ET
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From learc@mailman.qth.net  Wed Apr 28 21:41:17 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Duane Whittingham)
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:41:17 -0500
Subject: [LeArc] THE FEDS BPL REPORT HAS BEEN RELEASED!
Message-ID: <409016ED.3090408@logonix.net>

The NTIA report is at:

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/fccfilings/2004/bpl/index.html

Warning: a lot of reading

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Tom and Darryl Radio Shows
Heard on C-Band Analog Satellite (W0KIE) - GE7-CH5-7.5 mHz
Also on WTND-LP Macomb 106.3, WQNA FM, WBCQ 7415 kHz & the Internet.
Heard Fridays 9pm ET, Sundays 12am ET and Tuesdays 1am ET
An Independent Freeform Eclectic Radio Show.
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From learc@mailman.qth.net  Thu Apr 29 00:39:46 2004
From: learc@mailman.qth.net (Duane Whittingham)
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:39:46 -0500
Subject: [LeArc] Web page update
Message-ID: <409040C2.7020301@logonix.net>

OK sorry been busy.

I have updated the events list.
I have put the March minutes on the page.
Waiting for April meeting minutes now.

Duane - N9SSN

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Tom and Darryl Radio Shows
Heard on C-Band Analog Satellite (W0KIE) - GE7-CH5-7.5 mHz
Also on WTND-LP Macomb 106.3, WQNA FM, WBCQ 7415 kHz & the Internet.
Heard Fridays 9pm ET, Sundays 12am ET and Tuesdays 1am ET
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