DELARANEWS
Section news
Tom Sly, WB8LCD
The Ohio Section Journal (OSJ) is published one time monthly, with the issue date on the last Monday each month. (I date all newsletters for Monday but try to have them out sometime during the weekend prior.) The Ohio Section Journal is where all Section cabinet members bring you up to date on topics they are working on. For instance, Jeff K8JTK – Ohio Section Technical Coordinator will write on technical topics of interest to the members of the section. It’s a monthly update (and reminder) of the work that is being done in the Ohio Section on your behalf. PostScript is issued on all weekends other than the weekend of the 12 monthly Ohio Section Journals. And the occasional weekend I might be away, or otherwise engaged….. PostScript is a weekly reminder of everything that is happening in the world of amateur radio and in the Ohio Section. Both publications will contain information and items of interest as they may become available to me. I earnestly solicit your contributions to either publication and will include acceptable articles, stories and photo’s as space and timing permit. All I ask is that what you submit is sent to me as an article just as you would like to see it included. Please send your article as an attachment to your email in .docx format, Times New Roman font size 12, single spaced. I also request all photo’s to be in .jpg format. I know that’s all pretty specific, but the time it will save me in reformatting everything is significant! Your submissions are appreciated. My “Lead Photo” this week is to remind you that it takes a lot of work to have an antenna farm. While most of us have pretty modest set-ups compared to the photo, it pays off to make whatever you have the best it can be. There’s an old adage that if you want to spend money to improve your signal – start with the antenna system. You’ll get the most bang for the buck there. And, since most antenna systems are outside, and since winter is just around the corner, NOW is the time to get out there and get everything tweaked for maximum performance. You really don’t want to be doing that on a cold, blustery day. Last week I asked you to get on the air – specifically on your local 2-meter repeaters. How’s that going for you? I’ve made several Q’s and had some nice conversations just because I was in the right place at the right time and most importantly – I had the radio on! You’ll also be surprised that if you toss your callsign out on the repeater often enough – someone will come back to you. If 50 people are all listening through the course of a day, but nobody says anything, everyone will think there’s no-one there. Since most new hams will begin on 2-meters we need to be there to help them have a successful first on air experience. Be that guy they’ll remember for the rest of their life! Youth Net When: The second Sunday of every month at 7:30 PM EST Where: The K8IV repeater located in Kent, Ohio (Echolink node K8BF-L) RF: 146.895 Mhz with PL 118.8 Who: Any licensed amateur radio operator who wishes to participate. Priority will be given to youth stations and those located in Ohio. The purpose of this net is to encourage youth activity in amateur radio and to help new hams get more comfortable on the air. .
DELARANews
Section news
Tom Sly, WB8LCD
The Ohio Section Journal (OSJ) is published one time monthly, with the issue date on the last Monday each month. (I date all newsletters for Monday but try to have them out sometime during the weekend prior.) The Ohio Section Journal is where all Section cabinet members bring you up to date on topics they are working on. For instance, Jeff K8JTK – Ohio Section Technical Coordinator will write on technical topics of interest to the members of the section. It’s a monthly update (and reminder) of the work that is being done in the Ohio Section on your behalf. PostScript is issued on all weekends other than the weekend of the 12 monthly Ohio Section Journals. And the occasional weekend I might be away, or otherwise engaged….. PostScript is a weekly reminder of everything that is happening in the world of amateur radio and in the Ohio Section. Both publications will contain information and items of interest as they may become available to me. I earnestly solicit your contributions to either publication and will include acceptable articles, stories and photo’s as space and timing permit. All I ask is that what you submit is sent to me as an article just as you would like to see it included. Please send your article as an attachment to your email in .docx format, Times New Roman font size 12, single spaced. I also request all photo’s to be in .jpg format. I know that’s all pretty specific, but the time it will save me in reformatting everything is significant! Your submissions are appreciated. My “Lead Photo” this week is to remind you that it takes a lot of work to have an antenna farm. While most of us have pretty modest set-ups compared to the photo, it pays off to make whatever you have the best it can be. There’s an old adage that if you want to spend money to improve your signal – start with the antenna system. You’ll get the most bang for the buck there. And, since most antenna systems are outside, and since winter is just around the corner, NOW is the time to get out there and get everything tweaked for maximum performance. You really don’t want to be doing that on a cold, blustery day. Last week I asked you to get on the air – specifically on your local 2-meter repeaters. How’s that going for you? I’ve made several Q’s and had some nice conversations just because I was in the right place at the right time and most importantly – I had the radio on! You’ll also be surprised that if you toss your callsign out on the repeater often enough – someone will come back to you. If 50 people are all listening through the course of a day, but nobody says anything, everyone will think there’s no-one there. Since most new hams will begin on 2-meters we need to be there to help them have a successful first on air experience. Be that guy they’ll remember for the rest of their life! Youth Net When: The second Sunday of every month at 7:30 PM EST Where: The K8IV repeater located in Kent, Ohio (Echolink node K8BF-L) RF: 146.895 Mhz with PL 118.8 Who: Any licensed amateur radio operator who wishes to participate. Priority will be given to youth stations and those located in Ohio. The purpose of this net is to encourage youth activity in amateur radio and to help new hams get more comfortable on the air. .
