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News Flash!!
I am still desperately in need
of 12 operators for the Dam to Dam on May 31st. For most positions, the
start time is 6:45 am. Depending on your location you should be done no
later than 10:30 to 11:00 am. If you can help, please let me know. My
home phone is 515-491-0186 my cell phone is 515-491-0186. Or send me an
e-mail kc0frl@msn.com
Thanks!
73, Dan Miller KC0FRL
Polk County ARES EC
Here's the financial summary of the 2008 hamfest:
Revenue:
Tickets $1,650 (275 tickets)
Tables $633
(forced - this is about $100 more than I can account for, but maybe we forgot to write down some table money)
Consignment $51
Raffle tickets $700
TOTAL $3,034
Expenses:
Rent $2,000
Table rental $292.20
Prizes $609.90 ($510 for the D700)
TOTAL $2,902.10
NET PROFIT $131.90
Since there isn't a way to get a
free web site, I am putting things on a Polk County ARES Spaces site.
The url is:
http://polkcountyares.spaces.live.com
I am going to have files on there that you can download, print, or just
read. I am also going to put the Polk County ARES Basic Emergency
Communications test on the site soon, so it can be printed out. If you
have any suggestions, or if there is anything you would like to see put
on the site, let me know. This will save sending out several e-mail for
events, and problems with opening attachments, as I can put the
information on the site and you can print out what you need.
73, Dan Miller KC0FRL
Polk County ARES EC
Field Day 2008
June 28-29
Joint Field Day operations for the DMRAA and ARTS clubs will be conducted at
the Jolly Boat shelter at Big Creek State Park in Polk City, IA.
• GPS Coordinates: 41.80887N, 93.74403W
• Field Day Locator: http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/locator.php
• Talk-in: 147.075 tone 114.8
• Info or Questions: contact KC0ZMT@arrl.net
Des Moines Amateur Radio Society
Also the Club meetings due to conflicts at the Science Center will be moved to the fourth Thursday at 6:30 at the Science Center.
Was told that my contests are way to easy. Lets try this one on for size.
Here is 2 pieces of Radio Equipt. They're used for contesting.
The picture on the left is for one frequency & the one on the right is for another.
1 hint is the one on the LHS is for VHF. The one on the RHS is UHF.
The Transmissions are in Morse Code.
The one on the RHS is for receiving.
Question #1: What sport are they used for?
Question #2: About what era did this originate?
Question #3: What Country did they originate from?
Question #4: what is ARDF? And what 2 frequencies does this group use & why?
The first correct e-mail sent to me wins a nice free meal at Famous Dave's Bar B Que.
