[OMIK] OMIK Digest, Vol 72, Issue 4

Wed Aug 7 16:21:24 EDT 2024

hey folks. My bride suggested that we look at key dates in the history
of Black amateurs. For example,  Rufus Turner
https://hackaday.com/2016/02/15/do-you-know-rufus-turner/
Unfortunately, I think that there are many amateur radio events
happening on Xmas day--like opening the boxes of new radios and trying
them out. HI HI

I like the idea of an HBCU QSO party. I guess my fundamental question
is how do we get stations on campuses? I'd like to connect with the
the engineer and physics departments and may be have a GOTA station
for nonhams to give the hobby a try.

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>    1. Re: HBCUs on the air? (Ria Jairam)
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>    4. Another free online Technician License course (Courtney Smith)
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> From: Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com>
> To: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
> Cc: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [OMIK] HBCUs on the air?
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> Farhan VU2ESE will donate uBITX radios to the radio clubs.
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> Ria
> N2RJ
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> On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 2:14?PM Courtney Smith via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
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> > Interesting idea.  Our numbers are limited so I guess this would be an
> > activity that rotates among interested institutions.  National Society of
> > Black Engineers (NSBE) lists 32 HBCUs with chapters.  Those chapters might
> > be a good place to start outreach.
> >
> > If we find an HBCU with an active ham club and club call sign, encourage
> > them to participate in the collegiate QSO party.  Could have friendly HBCU
> > competition within the contest.
> >
> > https://collegiateqsoparty.com/
> >
> >
> >
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> > From: omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net <omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> > behalf of Strategy 6001 via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:45:47 PM
> > To: Dr. Eric Kareem <ak3g.usa at gmail.com>
> > Cc: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>; jesse
> > Alexander <wb2ifs at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [OMIK] HBCUs on the air?
> >
> > I am in agreement. This will help achieve a couple of things.
> >
> > 1. Promotes STEM
> > 2. Increase minority awareness of Amateur Radio as a hobby and its related
> > technologies
> > 3. Promotes opportunities to connect with another generation and encourage
> > knowledge transfer.
> >
> > I also think it could offer an opportunity for OMIK to partner with
> > universities more broadly in such away to provide STEM mentorship and
> > development opportunities for young people in programs like upward bound
> > (e.g.,
> > https://education.howard.edu/affiliated-programs/upward-bound-programs).
> >
> > Octave Ellis, PhD, MBA, MIT, MPS, MSIT
> > KQ4SQM
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> > Sent from mobile device.
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> > > On Aug 4, 2024, at 3:07?PM, Dr. Eric Kareem via OMIK <
> > omik at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> > > ?Sounds like a great idea Jesse. Let me know when you start to plan. 06
> > >
> > >
> > > Eric
> > > AK3G
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Fri, Aug 2, 2024 at 21:13 jesse Alexander via OMIK <
> > omik at mailman.qth.net>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hey folks thanks for your help with finding the call sign for Howard?s
> > >> Amateur Radio Society.
> > >>
> > >> I just had an idea. What if we picked a day, probably not Juneteenth,
> > >> and decided to set up stations at HBCUs and give out QSL cards. I
> > >> think it would also be an opportunity to expose students in STEM
> > >> programs to ham radio.
> > >>
> > >> What do you think?
> > >>
> > >> --
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> > >> Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
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> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2024 23:54:56 +0000
> From: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
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> Subject: [OMIK] Students needed for online Technician License class
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> Here is an opportunity for OMIK associate members wanting to get their Technician class license.  Email Gary, W4EEY, for details.
>
> ****
>
> Free Licensing Classes Online - Technician and Amateur Extra
> From: Gary W4EEY
> Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:25:30 EDT
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We need more students!
>
> We are offering a free online Technician Class for those wanting to get their first Amateur Radio License. It will meet on Wednesday nights starting on September 4 and run for ten weeks. Class meets from 6:30 to 8:30PM Eastern Time. We will have both a Zoom Classroom (for those who attend live) and a YouTube stream (for viewers both Live and Recorded).
>
> But right now I have only three students! If you know of someone who might be interested in getting their first license, please have them email me at: w4eey at arrl.net and I will provide more info.
>
> We are also offering a free Amateur Extra Class course using the new Question Pool and 13th Edition ARRL License Manual. The Zoom Classroom for this course is now full but we will also be streaming live to YouTube to an unlimited number of students. If you know of someone wanting to upgrade to Extra Class please have them email me: w4eey at arrl.net
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> 73 de W4EEY
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> 73,
> Court KD2SPJ
> OMIK Secretary
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> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2024 20:17:35 -0400
> From: Roderick Balam <roderick.balam at gmail.com>
> To: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
> Cc: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [OMIK] Students needed for online Technician License
>         class
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> How about General class?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rod
> KF5BLR
> Orlando, FL
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> On Tue, Aug 6, 2024, 7:55?PM Courtney Smith via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Here is an opportunity for OMIK associate members wanting to get their
> > Technician class license.  Email Gary, W4EEY, for details.
> >
> > ****
> >
> > Free Licensing Classes Online - Technician and Amateur Extra
> > From: Gary W4EEY
> > Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:25:30 EDT
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > We need more students!
> >
> > We are offering a free online Technician Class for those wanting to get
> > their first Amateur Radio License. It will meet on Wednesday nights
> > starting on September 4 and run for ten weeks. Class meets from 6:30 to
> > 8:30PM Eastern Time. We will have both a Zoom Classroom (for those who
> > attend live) and a YouTube stream (for viewers both Live and Recorded).
> >
> > But right now I have only three students! If you know of someone who might
> > be interested in getting their first license, please have them email me at:
> > w4eey at arrl.net and I will provide more info.
> >
> > We are also offering a free Amateur Extra Class course using the new
> > Question Pool and 13th Edition ARRL License Manual. The Zoom Classroom for
> > this course is now full but we will also be streaming live to YouTube to an
> > unlimited number of students. If you know of someone wanting to upgrade to
> > Extra Class please have them email me: w4eey at arrl.net
> >
> > 73 de W4EEY
> >
> > *****
> >
> > 73,
> > Court KD2SPJ
> > OMIK Secretary
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> Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2024 00:47:12 +0000
> From: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
> To: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [OMIK] Another free online Technician License course
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> Here is another online class for technician license.
>
> *****
> ________________________________________
> From: roland.anders at comcast.net <roland.anders at comcast.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 6:43 PM
> To: kd2spj at arrl.net
> Subject: Free Zoom Tech Licensing Course Starts Sept 5.   Please publicize.
>
> If you or anyone you know is interested, here is the information for our upcoming, free, live Technician Class Licensing course on Zoom.  Please feel free to share the following announcement on line or at your club meetings.
>
>
> A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Technician Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, Sept  5, and will run through Thursday, October  17  (7 sessions).    The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time.  These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum.  Please publicize this with anyone you know that you think would be interested.  Those wishing to sign up should email me at roland.anders at comcast.net<mailto:roland.anders at comcast.net>.
>
> Thanks.
> *****
>
> 73,
> Court KD2SPJ
> OMIK Secretary
> 73,
> Rol Anders, K3RA
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TNX ES 73,
Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
Prince George's County ARES/RACES
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