copy2016 The Stillwater Amateur Radio Association An ARRL Affiliate amp Special Service Club

wwwradiohamorg

WOslashJH

Announcements

SARA On the Air

HF Phone Roundtables Daily except Tuesday amp Thursday 2000 Local 1966 MHz +- QRM

Monday 0900 Local 3856 MHz +- QRM

SARA Repeater Weekly Net Wednesday 2100 Local WOslashJH Repeater

147060+ MHz (Positive offset)

1148 Hz TX tone (required) 1567 Hz Receive tone BPSK31BPSK63 Digital Net Sunday 1900 Local 358115 MHz USB (500 - 1000 Hz) Monitor SARA Repeater for assistance

Signals from SARA

SSTV From Analog to Digital

Join us on Saturday February 13 for a program on

Slow Scan Television Wersquoll briefly cover the history

of Amateur Slow Scan Television and what improve-

ments have been made over the years At the pre-

sent time there are two types that are being used

on the Amateur bands Analog SSTV and Digital

SSTV Wersquoll demo them both with on-the-air videos

of what you can expect from each

Wersquoll then cover what equipment you need to get on

the air what it might cost you (hams are concerned

about that) and the basics you have to learn to

join in the fun

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday and ex-

changing photos with you on the Ham bands in the

future

73 de Keith AGOslashH amp Mike WAOslashKKE

Monthly Meeting February 13 2016

Meeting 0900

Boutwells Landing Auditorium A (Gables Wing)

Program SSTV - Analog amp Digital

Pre-meeting ~0730 Breakfast amp Coffee

NEW LOCATION Perkins 2050 Frontage Rd W

Stillwater MN

SARA is a proud affiliate of the Courage Kenny Handiham System

February 2016

2

2016 Officer Election Results The campaign yard signs have been removed and the vote solicitation phone calls for SARA office positions have came to an end with the elec-tion at the January 9 monthly meeting All of the incumbents had agreed to serve another term had been nominated for re-election at the December meeting and as there were no additional can-didates nomi-nated at the January meet-ing all of the officers whorsquos terms were up for election were elected unanimously The President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer are all one year terms that currently are filled until the January 2017 meeting Joe KCOslashOIO Keith AGOslashH Steve KAOslashOBI and John N5JLZ were all re-elected to the same office each held in 2015 SARA has two Directors that are elected for two year terms which expire on alternating years Bob WOslashGAF was re-elected until January 2018 The other Director position is not up for election until January 2017 and Peter NOslashGRM continues in the position The office of SARA Trustee is an appointed position by the SARA Board and Shel NOslashDRX was re-appointed to that position at the January 14 Board Meeting 73 Shel NOslashDRX

Shel Mann

NOslashDRX

Trustee

Keith Miller

AGOslashH

Vice President

Bob Jensen

WOslashGAF

Director

Peter Howard

NOslashGRM

Director Joe Heitzinger

KCOslashOIO

President

Bruce Bonine

KAOslashOBI

Secretary John Zuercher

N5JLZ

Treasurer

3

WAOslashTDA Retirement Party

Approximately 40 friends joined Pat Tice WAOslashTDA on January 29

at Courage Kenny St

Croix in Stillwater to celebrate Pats recent re-tirement from Handihams While the majority of attendees were former Handiham coworkers members of Handihams members of SARA or SEMARC radio clubs there were also some with other affiliations All attendees were well aware of the dedication Pat has demonstrated while with Handihams We wish Pat a long healthy and happy retirement

I also wish to thank Nancy Meydell who is the Handiham Secretary in the attached picture with Pat for her efforts to have this event 73 Shel NOslashDRX

Joe KCOslashOIO

Pat WAOslashTDA

Joe N9UXD

Dave WOslashOXB

Pat gets some retirement advice

from Bruce KOslashHR who ran the

Handiham Program before him

Mary NOslashDXH and Will KCOslashLJL

Mimi Fogarty Chris KGOslashBP and

Matt KAOslashPQW chat about Radio

Camps gone by

This was REALLY good cake

More pictures on Flickr

4

2016 SARA Membership If you are not on the below list of current members you have already been removed from the SARA roster and anyone whom has not paid dues by the upcoming meeting on February 13

will also be removed from the

SARA email list In addition to the below current members we also thank those whom have prepaid dues for 2017 and were listed in last monthrsquos newsletter As of January 30 when I am writing this we have a total of 72 current members Current SARA Members Regular Members for 2016 ABOslashXE AD6QT ADOslashCK AEOslashSL AGOslashH KAOslashHYR KAOslashOBI KBOslashJER KBOslashRGS KC9GEJ KCOslashMKS KCOslashOIO KDOslashDEO KDOslashEJJ KDOslashIPI KDOslashJTG KDOslashLPY KDOslashOTB KDOslashPKY KDOslashSVO KDOslashVKB KDOslashWGH KEOslashAIF KEOslashCPC KEOslashGOM KIOslashB KOslashBR KOslashGCP KOslashGW KOslashHAS KOslashNHI KOslashSON KSOslashJ N5JLZ N9JNQ ND9P NNOslashK NOslashDRX NOslashDXH NOslashGRM NOslashMR NOslashODK NOslashUHR VE3MXJ VE3XT W9LHG WAOslashKKE WAOslashTDA WB9OKQ WB9RUK WBOslashMOA WBOslashPOQ WD9DNQ WDOslashAKZ WN4GMT WOslashDIK WOslashELC WOslashFL WOslashGAF WOslashMCQ WOslashOXB WOslashTBC amp WOslashWTP Associate amp Family Members for 2016 AAOslashIJ KAOslashNKU KB9WTB KDOslashHRM KDOslashHRN KDOslashHTN KEOslashN W7HQQ amp Mayor Rudy Checks for dues should be made out to SARA and sent to the Treas-urer John Zuercher N5JLZ 935 Ferndale St N 209 Maplewood MN 55119 Do not mail cash but checks or cash may be given in person to John Please let me know directly by phone or the below email address of any possible errors in your membership status as well as any changes in your license address phone or email 73 Shel NOslashDRX Trusteeradiohamorg

5

Greg Widin (KOslashGW) Elected ARRL First Vice President

An active SARA member for ~20 years hersquos served the club as VP Training Director Instructor and VE Greg has always been ready and willing to pitch-in to help with various SARA activities He has been a licensed ham and ARRL member for almost 50 years Originally licensed as WN2ZSH he obtained the call sign KOslashGW after he moved to Minnesota in 1974 and obtained his Amateur Extra class license His first ARRL appointment was an Official Relay Station in 1967 when he was heavily involved in

NTS traffic handling He has served as Assistant Section Manager and Technical Spe-cialist in the Minnesota section and is an ARRL Life Member and Registered Instructor In 2007 he was appointed ARRL Vice Director of the Dakota Division Director in 2010 and First Vice President in January 2016 Greg belongs to the Twin Cities DX Association and Minnesota Wireless Association He has earned Worked All States (WAS) on HF and 6M His DXCC count is currently at 332 He operates CW and SSB about equally His current operating interests are DX and casual contesting along with ARES and emergency communications He also en-joys constructing electronic and mechanical equipment Greg recently retired after 31 years with 3M Read more about Greg at httpwwwarrlorgfirst-vice-president

Wersquore good to go with our 2016 SSC certificate

3

WAOslashTDA Retirement Party

Approximately 40 friends joined Pat Tice WAOslashTDA on January 29

at Courage Kenny St

Croix in Stillwater to celebrate Pats recent re-tirement from Handihams While the majority of attendees were former Handiham coworkers members of Handihams members of SARA or SEMARC radio clubs there were also some with other affiliations All attendees were well aware of the dedication Pat has demonstrated while with Handihams We wish Pat a long healthy and happy retirement

I also wish to thank Nancy Meydell who is the Handiham Secretary in the attached picture with Pat for her efforts to have this event 73 Shel NOslashDRX

Joe KCOslashOIO

Pat WAOslashTDA

Joe N9UXD

Dave WOslashOXB

Pat gets some retirement advice

from Bruce KOslashHR who ran the

Handiham Program before him

Mary NOslashDXH and Will KCOslashLJL

Mimi Fogarty Chris KGOslashBP and

Matt KAOslashPQW chat about Radio

Camps gone by

This was REALLY good cake

More pictures on Flickr

4

2016 SARA Membership If you are not on the below list of current members you have already been removed from the SARA roster and anyone whom has not paid dues by the upcoming meeting on February 13

will also be removed from the

SARA email list In addition to the below current members we also thank those whom have prepaid dues for 2017 and were listed in last monthrsquos newsletter As of January 30 when I am writing this we have a total of 72 current members Current SARA Members Regular Members for 2016 ABOslashXE AD6QT ADOslashCK AEOslashSL AGOslashH KAOslashHYR KAOslashOBI KBOslashJER KBOslashRGS KC9GEJ KCOslashMKS KCOslashOIO KDOslashDEO KDOslashEJJ KDOslashIPI KDOslashJTG KDOslashLPY KDOslashOTB KDOslashPKY KDOslashSVO KDOslashVKB KDOslashWGH KEOslashAIF KEOslashCPC KEOslashGOM KIOslashB KOslashBR KOslashGCP KOslashGW KOslashHAS KOslashNHI KOslashSON KSOslashJ N5JLZ N9JNQ ND9P NNOslashK NOslashDRX NOslashDXH NOslashGRM NOslashMR NOslashODK NOslashUHR VE3MXJ VE3XT W9LHG WAOslashKKE WAOslashTDA WB9OKQ WB9RUK WBOslashMOA WBOslashPOQ WD9DNQ WDOslashAKZ WN4GMT WOslashDIK WOslashELC WOslashFL WOslashGAF WOslashMCQ WOslashOXB WOslashTBC amp WOslashWTP Associate amp Family Members for 2016 AAOslashIJ KAOslashNKU KB9WTB KDOslashHRM KDOslashHRN KDOslashHTN KEOslashN W7HQQ amp Mayor Rudy Checks for dues should be made out to SARA and sent to the Treas-urer John Zuercher N5JLZ 935 Ferndale St N 209 Maplewood MN 55119 Do not mail cash but checks or cash may be given in person to John Please let me know directly by phone or the below email address of any possible errors in your membership status as well as any changes in your license address phone or email 73 Shel NOslashDRX Trusteeradiohamorg

5

Greg Widin (KOslashGW) Elected ARRL First Vice President

An active SARA member for ~20 years hersquos served the club as VP Training Director Instructor and VE Greg has always been ready and willing to pitch-in to help with various SARA activities He has been a licensed ham and ARRL member for almost 50 years Originally licensed as WN2ZSH he obtained the call sign KOslashGW after he moved to Minnesota in 1974 and obtained his Amateur Extra class license His first ARRL appointment was an Official Relay Station in 1967 when he was heavily involved in

NTS traffic handling He has served as Assistant Section Manager and Technical Spe-cialist in the Minnesota section and is an ARRL Life Member and Registered Instructor In 2007 he was appointed ARRL Vice Director of the Dakota Division Director in 2010 and First Vice President in January 2016 Greg belongs to the Twin Cities DX Association and Minnesota Wireless Association He has earned Worked All States (WAS) on HF and 6M His DXCC count is currently at 332 He operates CW and SSB about equally His current operating interests are DX and casual contesting along with ARES and emergency communications He also en-joys constructing electronic and mechanical equipment Greg recently retired after 31 years with 3M Read more about Greg at httpwwwarrlorgfirst-vice-president

Wersquore good to go with our 2016 SSC certificate

4

2016 SARA Membership If you are not on the below list of current members you have already been removed from the SARA roster and anyone whom has not paid dues by the upcoming meeting on February 13

will also be removed from the

SARA email list In addition to the below current members we also thank those whom have prepaid dues for 2017 and were listed in last monthrsquos newsletter As of January 30 when I am writing this we have a total of 72 current members Current SARA Members Regular Members for 2016 ABOslashXE AD6QT ADOslashCK AEOslashSL AGOslashH KAOslashHYR KAOslashOBI KBOslashJER KBOslashRGS KC9GEJ KCOslashMKS KCOslashOIO KDOslashDEO KDOslashEJJ KDOslashIPI KDOslashJTG KDOslashLPY KDOslashOTB KDOslashPKY KDOslashSVO KDOslashVKB KDOslashWGH KEOslashAIF KEOslashCPC KEOslashGOM KIOslashB KOslashBR KOslashGCP KOslashGW KOslashHAS KOslashNHI KOslashSON KSOslashJ N5JLZ N9JNQ ND9P NNOslashK NOslashDRX NOslashDXH NOslashGRM NOslashMR NOslashODK NOslashUHR VE3MXJ VE3XT W9LHG WAOslashKKE WAOslashTDA WB9OKQ WB9RUK WBOslashMOA WBOslashPOQ WD9DNQ WDOslashAKZ WN4GMT WOslashDIK WOslashELC WOslashFL WOslashGAF WOslashMCQ WOslashOXB WOslashTBC amp WOslashWTP Associate amp Family Members for 2016 AAOslashIJ KAOslashNKU KB9WTB KDOslashHRM KDOslashHRN KDOslashHTN KEOslashN W7HQQ amp Mayor Rudy Checks for dues should be made out to SARA and sent to the Treas-urer John Zuercher N5JLZ 935 Ferndale St N 209 Maplewood MN 55119 Do not mail cash but checks or cash may be given in person to John Please let me know directly by phone or the below email address of any possible errors in your membership status as well as any changes in your license address phone or email 73 Shel NOslashDRX Trusteeradiohamorg

5

Greg Widin (KOslashGW) Elected ARRL First Vice President

An active SARA member for ~20 years hersquos served the club as VP Training Director Instructor and VE Greg has always been ready and willing to pitch-in to help with various SARA activities He has been a licensed ham and ARRL member for almost 50 years Originally licensed as WN2ZSH he obtained the call sign KOslashGW after he moved to Minnesota in 1974 and obtained his Amateur Extra class license His first ARRL appointment was an Official Relay Station in 1967 when he was heavily involved in

NTS traffic handling He has served as Assistant Section Manager and Technical Spe-cialist in the Minnesota section and is an ARRL Life Member and Registered Instructor In 2007 he was appointed ARRL Vice Director of the Dakota Division Director in 2010 and First Vice President in January 2016 Greg belongs to the Twin Cities DX Association and Minnesota Wireless Association He has earned Worked All States (WAS) on HF and 6M His DXCC count is currently at 332 He operates CW and SSB about equally His current operating interests are DX and casual contesting along with ARES and emergency communications He also en-joys constructing electronic and mechanical equipment Greg recently retired after 31 years with 3M Read more about Greg at httpwwwarrlorgfirst-vice-president

Wersquore good to go with our 2016 SSC certificate

5

Greg Widin (KOslashGW) Elected ARRL First Vice President

An active SARA member for ~20 years hersquos served the club as VP Training Director Instructor and VE Greg has always been ready and willing to pitch-in to help with various SARA activities He has been a licensed ham and ARRL member for almost 50 years Originally licensed as WN2ZSH he obtained the call sign KOslashGW after he moved to Minnesota in 1974 and obtained his Amateur Extra class license His first ARRL appointment was an Official Relay Station in 1967 when he was heavily involved in

NTS traffic handling He has served as Assistant Section Manager and Technical Spe-cialist in the Minnesota section and is an ARRL Life Member and Registered Instructor In 2007 he was appointed ARRL Vice Director of the Dakota Division Director in 2010 and First Vice President in January 2016 Greg belongs to the Twin Cities DX Association and Minnesota Wireless Association He has earned Worked All States (WAS) on HF and 6M His DXCC count is currently at 332 He operates CW and SSB about equally His current operating interests are DX and casual contesting along with ARES and emergency communications He also en-joys constructing electronic and mechanical equipment Greg recently retired after 31 years with 3M Read more about Greg at httpwwwarrlorgfirst-vice-president

Wersquore good to go with our 2016 SSC certificate

6

Clean SWEEP

The annual SARA White Elephant Exchange Party (also known as the SWEEP) was a success once again at the monthly meeting on January 9 ldquoI havent seen one of those in yearsrdquo ldquoboy I could use thatrdquo ldquois it all thererdquo ldquowhat is itrdquo were some of the comments that were heard as various gifts were opened While there were some clunkers amongst the gift offering there were some genuine keepers

Someone even gave up their ldquopride amp joyrdquo for the gift exchange If anyone left with a clunker gift do not lose it as it could be re-gifted at next yearrsquos event Therersquos a rumor on the street that some pink golf balls may again reappear next year It was perhaps fortunate Steve KAOslashOBI had chosen to sit in the front row near the gift table as he kept having to return to the table multiple times to select another gift because the choice gifts he was picking from the table kept getting stolen from him

The number of gifts on the table had dwin-dled considerably by the time Ray KDOslashLPY made his selection While Ray may not have realized the significance tied to that little guy there was a great sigh of relief from several of the long time SARA members as Ray ex-tracted the Flying Ham from the box that had been used to disguise its contents We hope to see that little flying porker at the party next year and hope that in the interim if Ray is not going to have it flying around his ham shack that he should remove the batteries

The SARA tradition of the Flying Ham is almost as well known but history not quite as well documented as the famous WOslashOXB Release to Listen Award I am fairly sure that Greg KOslashGW was the first person to have received the Flying Ham at the Decem-ber 2003 party and believe Mike WAOslashKKE was the person whom originally introduced the Flying Ham to the SARA club 73 Shel NOslashDRX

7 Continued on next page

From the Shack

Notes from the President

Greetings from my shack de Joe KCOslashOIO

The Handiham Equipment Liaison Project is moving along 32 lots of mostly untested gear (Heathkit accessories 3 big antenna tun-ers 4 20-amp power supplies and assorted accessories) were taken to the St Paul Radio Club Auction on January 31 A nice and surprising re-turn was realized on this gear Several members have been involved in assessing the first round of gear mostly HF transceivers and power sup-plies and although we found a few dead units much is still in good condi-tion and operating As of this writing assessment has been completed on 83 pieces of equipment with more to do We are compiling a list of this gear along with pricing that will be made available to SARA members for acquisition There are some very nice rigs in the collection including an Icom IC-725 IC-735s IC-740 IC-718s an IC-703 Kenwood TS-50 TS-850S TS-440SAT TS-2000 amp TS-570 Yaesu FT-990s FT-757 amp acces-sories FT-450 There are also a couple of Alinco DX-70s and some Ten-Tec gear we need to assess yet There a quite a few analog power sup-plies and switching power supplies station accessories VHFUHF rigs and HTs even a few antennas including an intriguing 160-6 Vertical J-pole Please watch for the initial list of available gear to be available in the next 2-3 weeks Once members have a chance to select gear wersquoll be taking the remaining gear to Hamfests throughout the region through to summer We are going to have a busy spring as usual Skywarn Training is Febru-ary 27 Technician Class and Amateur Extra Study Group begin March 3 a late April Foxhunt New Ham Night in May MobilePortableGo-Kit Picnic with Washington County ARES in June followed closely by Field Day the last weekend in June We are also bringing back and expanding the out-door Radios in The Park Eyeball QSO Party and operating evenings to a number of Thursdays this summer typically about every third week Wersquoll try to move around the Stillwater-Oak Park Heights-Lake Elmo-Bayport parks for these events Watch for more details coming in April and May

8

Our February General Meeting is Saturday February 13 at 900 AM at Boutwells Landing Auditorium A The program this month is Analog and Digital Slow Scan Television (SSTV) with Mike WAOslashKKE and Keith AGOslashH The pre-meeting Breakfast will be at Perkins Restaurant 2050 W Frontage Rd (Hwy 36 amp Washington) in Stillwater at 730 AM I hope to see you there 73 es CUL de KCOslashOIO

WOslashEQO at Scout Camp Wilderness

Thanks to one of our

newest SARA members

Bill Jones NOslashCIC for

his work installing the

TS-480SAT station for

us Bill maintains the

station which is close to

his QTH

The WOslashEQO station is

on the bottom of the

rack while the KOslashNLC

14739 repeater is on

the top shelf This

repeater had been in

Walker but was donated

to Handihams and then

transferred to the

Wilderness Amateur

Radio Club allowing the

repeater to continue

service in the Walker -

Park Rapids area

9

Ice Station WOslashJH Special Event on Frozen Lake Elmo (Feb 13-15)

Event co-chairs Bob (WOslashGAF) and Dave (WOslashOXB) are coordinating the logistics including but not limited to organizing shelter power fooddrink erecting antennas hooking-up radio equipment and scheduling operators Wersquoll be setting up and operating from a portable ice fishing tent-type shelter with a portable heater The shelter will be located on the east side of the lake A multi-band HF antenna (center-fed Zepp surprise) will be supported by trees on the shore The shelter and all gear will be taken down and stowed each evening following operation The QTH of Dave (KEOslashAIF) begins at the shore and continues on the other side of Lake Elmo Ave N He is offering free parking to the first three dozen cars Dave also is hosting the very important critiquingnetworking sessions and is planning QRO-type bonfire after-hours gatherings Unfortunately this event is not for everyone There is no public access to this portion of the lake our station will not be handicap-accessible (terrain to the lake is very steep) Mobileportable station operation is permitted and encouraged from the parking area at AIF Daversquos QTH Dates Times Schedule February 13 14 15 2016 (Presidents Day weekend)

Saturday 213 1000 am Setup Operating until ~400 pm Sunday 214 1000 am ndash ~400 pm Monday 215 1000 am ndash ~400 pm (~400 ndash 500 Dismantling) Frequencies 3860 7260 14260 21360 28360 MHz

Tune +ndash 20 KHz if QRM SSB mode digital operation may be used by those interested QSL certificates will be available when requested via email address IceStationW0JH2016radiohamorg Event announcement is already posted on the ARRL web site (Special Events) and will be published in the February issue of QST If this sounds like your kinda fun ndash donrsquot wait contact Bob or Dave and reserve your spot

Visitors are certainly welcome to attend but for liability insurance reasons all scheduled participants must be 2016 SARA members

10

SARA Mugs If Santa did not bring you a SARA mug over the holiday season do not despair We still have a few left and hope to have them available for sale at the February 13

meeting for

$3 each These are a high quality mug suitable for the beverage of your choice I re-cently saw a similar mug for sale for $10 each plus ship-ping 73 Shel NOslashDRX

SARA Needs YOU

Get involved

Make a difference

Have fun

wwwradiohamorg

11

Skywarn Class Saturday February 27

As in the past SARA is sponsoring one of the earliest Skywarn classes in the Twin Cities Scheduled Feb 27 from 1000 am to 300 pm (with lunch break) class will be at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) If youve attended in previous years you know the libraryrsquos Margaret Rivers Room is an excellent location to watch the informative photos and videos that will be presented to illustrate weather phenomena If you havent taken Skywarn training recently remember you must re-certify every two years in order to remain current Never been to a

Skywarn class You really owe it to yourself to attend ndash even if you dont plan to be an active spotter The information in Skywarn training is valuable and can be lifesaving Although Skywarn severe weather net reporting requires an Amateur Radio license the class is open to the public and is accredited for members of the police and other public safety departments Anyone with serious interest in weather who takes this class quickly learns the important role ham radio plays in Skywarn Itrsquos no coincident we start free Technician License classes the following week Help drum-up business for ham radio and SARA by promoting the Skywarn and Technician classes to your colleagues at work and in other non-ham organizations

Technician License Classes Starting Thursday March 3 Technician License classes will be held at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) There are eight Thursday classes plus a final exam session Class time is 600 to 800 pm The VE testing session April 28 will be held at Boutwells Landing If you have questions or would like to find out more about teaching ham classes call Bob (WOslashGAF) 6128022269

Amateur Extra Class Study Group Starting Thursday March 3 If yoursquore a General Class operator and always wanted to ldquoget your Extrardquo - this is an excellent opportunity to join a group of similar-minded hams The first session will be an organizational meeting to help those interested plan and structure the grouprsquos learning activities Although the group sessions are intended to be a self-sufficientself-taught format mentors and assistance from SARA members will be available If you have questions contact Bob (WOslashGAF) at 6128022269

12

Hamfests in 2016 Winter is the quiet time for hamfests in and around Minnesota There are only a few events that I read about until spring melts the snow and ice again

Here is the updated list of hamfests in or near Minnesota in the coming months Ive put in minimum data but given you a web link to search for more info The hamfests on the bottom of the list have not been officially scheduled since their last date and will be updated as they draw near

Gas and travel is expensive these days Get on the air and talk it up that you are going to a hamfest and try to get a group to ride along and share the gas expense Youll save money on gas and avoid that long lonely ride in the car

73 Doug Reed NOslashNAS

2016 Hamfest Calendar

Cabin Fever Reliever St Cloud MN Feb 13 2016 wwww0svorg

Northland Antique Radio Club Workshop and outdoor mini-flea market Pavek Museum St Louis Park MN Feb 21 2016 wwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

Eau Claire WI - Annual Equipment Auction Mar 5 2016 wwwecarcorg

Midwinter Madness Buffalo MN Mar 12 2016 httpwwwk0ltcorg

Brainerd Area Hamfest Brainerd MN April 16 2016 httpbrainerdhamorg

Duluth-Superior ARAC Hamfest Superior WI May 7 2016 httpthearacorgann14htm

Hamboree 2016 amp ARRL Convention Boone IA May 14 2016 httpwww3900clubcom

RADIO DAZE 2016 St Louis Park MN Vintage radio auction and swap meet (not a general hamfest) May 20-21 2016 httpwwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

MAGIC Tailgater Roseville MN July 9 2016 httpwwwmagicrepeaternet

7 Continued on next page

From the Shack

Notes from the President

Greetings from my shack de Joe KCOslashOIO

The Handiham Equipment Liaison Project is moving along 32 lots of mostly untested gear (Heathkit accessories 3 big antenna tun-ers 4 20-amp power supplies and assorted accessories) were taken to the St Paul Radio Club Auction on January 31 A nice and surprising re-turn was realized on this gear Several members have been involved in assessing the first round of gear mostly HF transceivers and power sup-plies and although we found a few dead units much is still in good condi-tion and operating As of this writing assessment has been completed on 83 pieces of equipment with more to do We are compiling a list of this gear along with pricing that will be made available to SARA members for acquisition There are some very nice rigs in the collection including an Icom IC-725 IC-735s IC-740 IC-718s an IC-703 Kenwood TS-50 TS-850S TS-440SAT TS-2000 amp TS-570 Yaesu FT-990s FT-757 amp acces-sories FT-450 There are also a couple of Alinco DX-70s and some Ten-Tec gear we need to assess yet There a quite a few analog power sup-plies and switching power supplies station accessories VHFUHF rigs and HTs even a few antennas including an intriguing 160-6 Vertical J-pole Please watch for the initial list of available gear to be available in the next 2-3 weeks Once members have a chance to select gear wersquoll be taking the remaining gear to Hamfests throughout the region through to summer We are going to have a busy spring as usual Skywarn Training is Febru-ary 27 Technician Class and Amateur Extra Study Group begin March 3 a late April Foxhunt New Ham Night in May MobilePortableGo-Kit Picnic with Washington County ARES in June followed closely by Field Day the last weekend in June We are also bringing back and expanding the out-door Radios in The Park Eyeball QSO Party and operating evenings to a number of Thursdays this summer typically about every third week Wersquoll try to move around the Stillwater-Oak Park Heights-Lake Elmo-Bayport parks for these events Watch for more details coming in April and May

8

Our February General Meeting is Saturday February 13 at 900 AM at Boutwells Landing Auditorium A The program this month is Analog and Digital Slow Scan Television (SSTV) with Mike WAOslashKKE and Keith AGOslashH The pre-meeting Breakfast will be at Perkins Restaurant 2050 W Frontage Rd (Hwy 36 amp Washington) in Stillwater at 730 AM I hope to see you there 73 es CUL de KCOslashOIO

WOslashEQO at Scout Camp Wilderness

Thanks to one of our

newest SARA members

Bill Jones NOslashCIC for

his work installing the

TS-480SAT station for

us Bill maintains the

station which is close to

his QTH

The WOslashEQO station is

on the bottom of the

rack while the KOslashNLC

14739 repeater is on

the top shelf This

repeater had been in

Walker but was donated

to Handihams and then

transferred to the

Wilderness Amateur

Radio Club allowing the

repeater to continue

service in the Walker -

Park Rapids area

9

Ice Station WOslashJH Special Event on Frozen Lake Elmo (Feb 13-15)

Event co-chairs Bob (WOslashGAF) and Dave (WOslashOXB) are coordinating the logistics including but not limited to organizing shelter power fooddrink erecting antennas hooking-up radio equipment and scheduling operators Wersquoll be setting up and operating from a portable ice fishing tent-type shelter with a portable heater The shelter will be located on the east side of the lake A multi-band HF antenna (center-fed Zepp surprise) will be supported by trees on the shore The shelter and all gear will be taken down and stowed each evening following operation The QTH of Dave (KEOslashAIF) begins at the shore and continues on the other side of Lake Elmo Ave N He is offering free parking to the first three dozen cars Dave also is hosting the very important critiquingnetworking sessions and is planning QRO-type bonfire after-hours gatherings Unfortunately this event is not for everyone There is no public access to this portion of the lake our station will not be handicap-accessible (terrain to the lake is very steep) Mobileportable station operation is permitted and encouraged from the parking area at AIF Daversquos QTH Dates Times Schedule February 13 14 15 2016 (Presidents Day weekend)

Saturday 213 1000 am Setup Operating until ~400 pm Sunday 214 1000 am ndash ~400 pm Monday 215 1000 am ndash ~400 pm (~400 ndash 500 Dismantling) Frequencies 3860 7260 14260 21360 28360 MHz

Tune +ndash 20 KHz if QRM SSB mode digital operation may be used by those interested QSL certificates will be available when requested via email address IceStationW0JH2016radiohamorg Event announcement is already posted on the ARRL web site (Special Events) and will be published in the February issue of QST If this sounds like your kinda fun ndash donrsquot wait contact Bob or Dave and reserve your spot

Visitors are certainly welcome to attend but for liability insurance reasons all scheduled participants must be 2016 SARA members

10

SARA Mugs If Santa did not bring you a SARA mug over the holiday season do not despair We still have a few left and hope to have them available for sale at the February 13

meeting for

$3 each These are a high quality mug suitable for the beverage of your choice I re-cently saw a similar mug for sale for $10 each plus ship-ping 73 Shel NOslashDRX

SARA Needs YOU

Get involved

Make a difference

Have fun

wwwradiohamorg

11

Skywarn Class Saturday February 27

As in the past SARA is sponsoring one of the earliest Skywarn classes in the Twin Cities Scheduled Feb 27 from 1000 am to 300 pm (with lunch break) class will be at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) If youve attended in previous years you know the libraryrsquos Margaret Rivers Room is an excellent location to watch the informative photos and videos that will be presented to illustrate weather phenomena If you havent taken Skywarn training recently remember you must re-certify every two years in order to remain current Never been to a

Skywarn class You really owe it to yourself to attend ndash even if you dont plan to be an active spotter The information in Skywarn training is valuable and can be lifesaving Although Skywarn severe weather net reporting requires an Amateur Radio license the class is open to the public and is accredited for members of the police and other public safety departments Anyone with serious interest in weather who takes this class quickly learns the important role ham radio plays in Skywarn Itrsquos no coincident we start free Technician License classes the following week Help drum-up business for ham radio and SARA by promoting the Skywarn and Technician classes to your colleagues at work and in other non-ham organizations

Technician License Classes Starting Thursday March 3 Technician License classes will be held at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) There are eight Thursday classes plus a final exam session Class time is 600 to 800 pm The VE testing session April 28 will be held at Boutwells Landing If you have questions or would like to find out more about teaching ham classes call Bob (WOslashGAF) 6128022269

Amateur Extra Class Study Group Starting Thursday March 3 If yoursquore a General Class operator and always wanted to ldquoget your Extrardquo - this is an excellent opportunity to join a group of similar-minded hams The first session will be an organizational meeting to help those interested plan and structure the grouprsquos learning activities Although the group sessions are intended to be a self-sufficientself-taught format mentors and assistance from SARA members will be available If you have questions contact Bob (WOslashGAF) at 6128022269

12

Hamfests in 2016 Winter is the quiet time for hamfests in and around Minnesota There are only a few events that I read about until spring melts the snow and ice again

Here is the updated list of hamfests in or near Minnesota in the coming months Ive put in minimum data but given you a web link to search for more info The hamfests on the bottom of the list have not been officially scheduled since their last date and will be updated as they draw near

Gas and travel is expensive these days Get on the air and talk it up that you are going to a hamfest and try to get a group to ride along and share the gas expense Youll save money on gas and avoid that long lonely ride in the car

73 Doug Reed NOslashNAS

2016 Hamfest Calendar

Cabin Fever Reliever St Cloud MN Feb 13 2016 wwww0svorg

Northland Antique Radio Club Workshop and outdoor mini-flea market Pavek Museum St Louis Park MN Feb 21 2016 wwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

Eau Claire WI - Annual Equipment Auction Mar 5 2016 wwwecarcorg

Midwinter Madness Buffalo MN Mar 12 2016 httpwwwk0ltcorg

Brainerd Area Hamfest Brainerd MN April 16 2016 httpbrainerdhamorg

Duluth-Superior ARAC Hamfest Superior WI May 7 2016 httpthearacorgann14htm

Hamboree 2016 amp ARRL Convention Boone IA May 14 2016 httpwww3900clubcom

RADIO DAZE 2016 St Louis Park MN Vintage radio auction and swap meet (not a general hamfest) May 20-21 2016 httpwwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

MAGIC Tailgater Roseville MN July 9 2016 httpwwwmagicrepeaternet

8

Our February General Meeting is Saturday February 13 at 900 AM at Boutwells Landing Auditorium A The program this month is Analog and Digital Slow Scan Television (SSTV) with Mike WAOslashKKE and Keith AGOslashH The pre-meeting Breakfast will be at Perkins Restaurant 2050 W Frontage Rd (Hwy 36 amp Washington) in Stillwater at 730 AM I hope to see you there 73 es CUL de KCOslashOIO

WOslashEQO at Scout Camp Wilderness

Thanks to one of our

newest SARA members

Bill Jones NOslashCIC for

his work installing the

TS-480SAT station for

us Bill maintains the

station which is close to

his QTH

The WOslashEQO station is

on the bottom of the

rack while the KOslashNLC

14739 repeater is on

the top shelf This

repeater had been in

Walker but was donated

to Handihams and then

transferred to the

Wilderness Amateur

Radio Club allowing the

repeater to continue

service in the Walker -

Park Rapids area

9

Ice Station WOslashJH Special Event on Frozen Lake Elmo (Feb 13-15)

Event co-chairs Bob (WOslashGAF) and Dave (WOslashOXB) are coordinating the logistics including but not limited to organizing shelter power fooddrink erecting antennas hooking-up radio equipment and scheduling operators Wersquoll be setting up and operating from a portable ice fishing tent-type shelter with a portable heater The shelter will be located on the east side of the lake A multi-band HF antenna (center-fed Zepp surprise) will be supported by trees on the shore The shelter and all gear will be taken down and stowed each evening following operation The QTH of Dave (KEOslashAIF) begins at the shore and continues on the other side of Lake Elmo Ave N He is offering free parking to the first three dozen cars Dave also is hosting the very important critiquingnetworking sessions and is planning QRO-type bonfire after-hours gatherings Unfortunately this event is not for everyone There is no public access to this portion of the lake our station will not be handicap-accessible (terrain to the lake is very steep) Mobileportable station operation is permitted and encouraged from the parking area at AIF Daversquos QTH Dates Times Schedule February 13 14 15 2016 (Presidents Day weekend)

Saturday 213 1000 am Setup Operating until ~400 pm Sunday 214 1000 am ndash ~400 pm Monday 215 1000 am ndash ~400 pm (~400 ndash 500 Dismantling) Frequencies 3860 7260 14260 21360 28360 MHz

Tune +ndash 20 KHz if QRM SSB mode digital operation may be used by those interested QSL certificates will be available when requested via email address IceStationW0JH2016radiohamorg Event announcement is already posted on the ARRL web site (Special Events) and will be published in the February issue of QST If this sounds like your kinda fun ndash donrsquot wait contact Bob or Dave and reserve your spot

Visitors are certainly welcome to attend but for liability insurance reasons all scheduled participants must be 2016 SARA members

10

SARA Mugs If Santa did not bring you a SARA mug over the holiday season do not despair We still have a few left and hope to have them available for sale at the February 13

meeting for

$3 each These are a high quality mug suitable for the beverage of your choice I re-cently saw a similar mug for sale for $10 each plus ship-ping 73 Shel NOslashDRX

SARA Needs YOU

Get involved

Make a difference

Have fun

wwwradiohamorg

11

Skywarn Class Saturday February 27

As in the past SARA is sponsoring one of the earliest Skywarn classes in the Twin Cities Scheduled Feb 27 from 1000 am to 300 pm (with lunch break) class will be at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) If youve attended in previous years you know the libraryrsquos Margaret Rivers Room is an excellent location to watch the informative photos and videos that will be presented to illustrate weather phenomena If you havent taken Skywarn training recently remember you must re-certify every two years in order to remain current Never been to a

Skywarn class You really owe it to yourself to attend ndash even if you dont plan to be an active spotter The information in Skywarn training is valuable and can be lifesaving Although Skywarn severe weather net reporting requires an Amateur Radio license the class is open to the public and is accredited for members of the police and other public safety departments Anyone with serious interest in weather who takes this class quickly learns the important role ham radio plays in Skywarn Itrsquos no coincident we start free Technician License classes the following week Help drum-up business for ham radio and SARA by promoting the Skywarn and Technician classes to your colleagues at work and in other non-ham organizations

Technician License Classes Starting Thursday March 3 Technician License classes will be held at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) There are eight Thursday classes plus a final exam session Class time is 600 to 800 pm The VE testing session April 28 will be held at Boutwells Landing If you have questions or would like to find out more about teaching ham classes call Bob (WOslashGAF) 6128022269

Amateur Extra Class Study Group Starting Thursday March 3 If yoursquore a General Class operator and always wanted to ldquoget your Extrardquo - this is an excellent opportunity to join a group of similar-minded hams The first session will be an organizational meeting to help those interested plan and structure the grouprsquos learning activities Although the group sessions are intended to be a self-sufficientself-taught format mentors and assistance from SARA members will be available If you have questions contact Bob (WOslashGAF) at 6128022269

12

Hamfests in 2016 Winter is the quiet time for hamfests in and around Minnesota There are only a few events that I read about until spring melts the snow and ice again

Here is the updated list of hamfests in or near Minnesota in the coming months Ive put in minimum data but given you a web link to search for more info The hamfests on the bottom of the list have not been officially scheduled since their last date and will be updated as they draw near

Gas and travel is expensive these days Get on the air and talk it up that you are going to a hamfest and try to get a group to ride along and share the gas expense Youll save money on gas and avoid that long lonely ride in the car

73 Doug Reed NOslashNAS

2016 Hamfest Calendar

Cabin Fever Reliever St Cloud MN Feb 13 2016 wwww0svorg

Northland Antique Radio Club Workshop and outdoor mini-flea market Pavek Museum St Louis Park MN Feb 21 2016 wwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

Eau Claire WI - Annual Equipment Auction Mar 5 2016 wwwecarcorg

Midwinter Madness Buffalo MN Mar 12 2016 httpwwwk0ltcorg

Brainerd Area Hamfest Brainerd MN April 16 2016 httpbrainerdhamorg

Duluth-Superior ARAC Hamfest Superior WI May 7 2016 httpthearacorgann14htm

Hamboree 2016 amp ARRL Convention Boone IA May 14 2016 httpwww3900clubcom

RADIO DAZE 2016 St Louis Park MN Vintage radio auction and swap meet (not a general hamfest) May 20-21 2016 httpwwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

MAGIC Tailgater Roseville MN July 9 2016 httpwwwmagicrepeaternet

9

Ice Station WOslashJH Special Event on Frozen Lake Elmo (Feb 13-15)

Event co-chairs Bob (WOslashGAF) and Dave (WOslashOXB) are coordinating the logistics including but not limited to organizing shelter power fooddrink erecting antennas hooking-up radio equipment and scheduling operators Wersquoll be setting up and operating from a portable ice fishing tent-type shelter with a portable heater The shelter will be located on the east side of the lake A multi-band HF antenna (center-fed Zepp surprise) will be supported by trees on the shore The shelter and all gear will be taken down and stowed each evening following operation The QTH of Dave (KEOslashAIF) begins at the shore and continues on the other side of Lake Elmo Ave N He is offering free parking to the first three dozen cars Dave also is hosting the very important critiquingnetworking sessions and is planning QRO-type bonfire after-hours gatherings Unfortunately this event is not for everyone There is no public access to this portion of the lake our station will not be handicap-accessible (terrain to the lake is very steep) Mobileportable station operation is permitted and encouraged from the parking area at AIF Daversquos QTH Dates Times Schedule February 13 14 15 2016 (Presidents Day weekend)

Saturday 213 1000 am Setup Operating until ~400 pm Sunday 214 1000 am ndash ~400 pm Monday 215 1000 am ndash ~400 pm (~400 ndash 500 Dismantling) Frequencies 3860 7260 14260 21360 28360 MHz

Tune +ndash 20 KHz if QRM SSB mode digital operation may be used by those interested QSL certificates will be available when requested via email address IceStationW0JH2016radiohamorg Event announcement is already posted on the ARRL web site (Special Events) and will be published in the February issue of QST If this sounds like your kinda fun ndash donrsquot wait contact Bob or Dave and reserve your spot

Visitors are certainly welcome to attend but for liability insurance reasons all scheduled participants must be 2016 SARA members

10

SARA Mugs If Santa did not bring you a SARA mug over the holiday season do not despair We still have a few left and hope to have them available for sale at the February 13

meeting for

$3 each These are a high quality mug suitable for the beverage of your choice I re-cently saw a similar mug for sale for $10 each plus ship-ping 73 Shel NOslashDRX

SARA Needs YOU

Get involved

Make a difference

Have fun

wwwradiohamorg

11

Skywarn Class Saturday February 27

As in the past SARA is sponsoring one of the earliest Skywarn classes in the Twin Cities Scheduled Feb 27 from 1000 am to 300 pm (with lunch break) class will be at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) If youve attended in previous years you know the libraryrsquos Margaret Rivers Room is an excellent location to watch the informative photos and videos that will be presented to illustrate weather phenomena If you havent taken Skywarn training recently remember you must re-certify every two years in order to remain current Never been to a

Skywarn class You really owe it to yourself to attend ndash even if you dont plan to be an active spotter The information in Skywarn training is valuable and can be lifesaving Although Skywarn severe weather net reporting requires an Amateur Radio license the class is open to the public and is accredited for members of the police and other public safety departments Anyone with serious interest in weather who takes this class quickly learns the important role ham radio plays in Skywarn Itrsquos no coincident we start free Technician License classes the following week Help drum-up business for ham radio and SARA by promoting the Skywarn and Technician classes to your colleagues at work and in other non-ham organizations

Technician License Classes Starting Thursday March 3 Technician License classes will be held at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) There are eight Thursday classes plus a final exam session Class time is 600 to 800 pm The VE testing session April 28 will be held at Boutwells Landing If you have questions or would like to find out more about teaching ham classes call Bob (WOslashGAF) 6128022269

Amateur Extra Class Study Group Starting Thursday March 3 If yoursquore a General Class operator and always wanted to ldquoget your Extrardquo - this is an excellent opportunity to join a group of similar-minded hams The first session will be an organizational meeting to help those interested plan and structure the grouprsquos learning activities Although the group sessions are intended to be a self-sufficientself-taught format mentors and assistance from SARA members will be available If you have questions contact Bob (WOslashGAF) at 6128022269

12

Hamfests in 2016 Winter is the quiet time for hamfests in and around Minnesota There are only a few events that I read about until spring melts the snow and ice again

Here is the updated list of hamfests in or near Minnesota in the coming months Ive put in minimum data but given you a web link to search for more info The hamfests on the bottom of the list have not been officially scheduled since their last date and will be updated as they draw near

Gas and travel is expensive these days Get on the air and talk it up that you are going to a hamfest and try to get a group to ride along and share the gas expense Youll save money on gas and avoid that long lonely ride in the car

73 Doug Reed NOslashNAS

2016 Hamfest Calendar

Cabin Fever Reliever St Cloud MN Feb 13 2016 wwww0svorg

Northland Antique Radio Club Workshop and outdoor mini-flea market Pavek Museum St Louis Park MN Feb 21 2016 wwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

Eau Claire WI - Annual Equipment Auction Mar 5 2016 wwwecarcorg

Midwinter Madness Buffalo MN Mar 12 2016 httpwwwk0ltcorg

Brainerd Area Hamfest Brainerd MN April 16 2016 httpbrainerdhamorg

Duluth-Superior ARAC Hamfest Superior WI May 7 2016 httpthearacorgann14htm

Hamboree 2016 amp ARRL Convention Boone IA May 14 2016 httpwww3900clubcom

RADIO DAZE 2016 St Louis Park MN Vintage radio auction and swap meet (not a general hamfest) May 20-21 2016 httpwwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

MAGIC Tailgater Roseville MN July 9 2016 httpwwwmagicrepeaternet

10

SARA Mugs If Santa did not bring you a SARA mug over the holiday season do not despair We still have a few left and hope to have them available for sale at the February 13

meeting for

$3 each These are a high quality mug suitable for the beverage of your choice I re-cently saw a similar mug for sale for $10 each plus ship-ping 73 Shel NOslashDRX

SARA Needs YOU

Get involved

Make a difference

Have fun

wwwradiohamorg

11

Skywarn Class Saturday February 27

As in the past SARA is sponsoring one of the earliest Skywarn classes in the Twin Cities Scheduled Feb 27 from 1000 am to 300 pm (with lunch break) class will be at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) If youve attended in previous years you know the libraryrsquos Margaret Rivers Room is an excellent location to watch the informative photos and videos that will be presented to illustrate weather phenomena If you havent taken Skywarn training recently remember you must re-certify every two years in order to remain current Never been to a

Skywarn class You really owe it to yourself to attend ndash even if you dont plan to be an active spotter The information in Skywarn training is valuable and can be lifesaving Although Skywarn severe weather net reporting requires an Amateur Radio license the class is open to the public and is accredited for members of the police and other public safety departments Anyone with serious interest in weather who takes this class quickly learns the important role ham radio plays in Skywarn Itrsquos no coincident we start free Technician License classes the following week Help drum-up business for ham radio and SARA by promoting the Skywarn and Technician classes to your colleagues at work and in other non-ham organizations

Technician License Classes Starting Thursday March 3 Technician License classes will be held at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) There are eight Thursday classes plus a final exam session Class time is 600 to 800 pm The VE testing session April 28 will be held at Boutwells Landing If you have questions or would like to find out more about teaching ham classes call Bob (WOslashGAF) 6128022269

Amateur Extra Class Study Group Starting Thursday March 3 If yoursquore a General Class operator and always wanted to ldquoget your Extrardquo - this is an excellent opportunity to join a group of similar-minded hams The first session will be an organizational meeting to help those interested plan and structure the grouprsquos learning activities Although the group sessions are intended to be a self-sufficientself-taught format mentors and assistance from SARA members will be available If you have questions contact Bob (WOslashGAF) at 6128022269

12

Hamfests in 2016 Winter is the quiet time for hamfests in and around Minnesota There are only a few events that I read about until spring melts the snow and ice again

Here is the updated list of hamfests in or near Minnesota in the coming months Ive put in minimum data but given you a web link to search for more info The hamfests on the bottom of the list have not been officially scheduled since their last date and will be updated as they draw near

Gas and travel is expensive these days Get on the air and talk it up that you are going to a hamfest and try to get a group to ride along and share the gas expense Youll save money on gas and avoid that long lonely ride in the car

73 Doug Reed NOslashNAS

2016 Hamfest Calendar

Cabin Fever Reliever St Cloud MN Feb 13 2016 wwww0svorg

Northland Antique Radio Club Workshop and outdoor mini-flea market Pavek Museum St Louis Park MN Feb 21 2016 wwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

Eau Claire WI - Annual Equipment Auction Mar 5 2016 wwwecarcorg

Midwinter Madness Buffalo MN Mar 12 2016 httpwwwk0ltcorg

Brainerd Area Hamfest Brainerd MN April 16 2016 httpbrainerdhamorg

Duluth-Superior ARAC Hamfest Superior WI May 7 2016 httpthearacorgann14htm

Hamboree 2016 amp ARRL Convention Boone IA May 14 2016 httpwww3900clubcom

RADIO DAZE 2016 St Louis Park MN Vintage radio auction and swap meet (not a general hamfest) May 20-21 2016 httpwwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

MAGIC Tailgater Roseville MN July 9 2016 httpwwwmagicrepeaternet

11

Skywarn Class Saturday February 27

As in the past SARA is sponsoring one of the earliest Skywarn classes in the Twin Cities Scheduled Feb 27 from 1000 am to 300 pm (with lunch break) class will be at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) If youve attended in previous years you know the libraryrsquos Margaret Rivers Room is an excellent location to watch the informative photos and videos that will be presented to illustrate weather phenomena If you havent taken Skywarn training recently remember you must re-certify every two years in order to remain current Never been to a

Skywarn class You really owe it to yourself to attend ndash even if you dont plan to be an active spotter The information in Skywarn training is valuable and can be lifesaving Although Skywarn severe weather net reporting requires an Amateur Radio license the class is open to the public and is accredited for members of the police and other public safety departments Anyone with serious interest in weather who takes this class quickly learns the important role ham radio plays in Skywarn Itrsquos no coincident we start free Technician License classes the following week Help drum-up business for ham radio and SARA by promoting the Skywarn and Technician classes to your colleagues at work and in other non-ham organizations

Technician License Classes Starting Thursday March 3 Technician License classes will be held at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third Street North) There are eight Thursday classes plus a final exam session Class time is 600 to 800 pm The VE testing session April 28 will be held at Boutwells Landing If you have questions or would like to find out more about teaching ham classes call Bob (WOslashGAF) 6128022269

Amateur Extra Class Study Group Starting Thursday March 3 If yoursquore a General Class operator and always wanted to ldquoget your Extrardquo - this is an excellent opportunity to join a group of similar-minded hams The first session will be an organizational meeting to help those interested plan and structure the grouprsquos learning activities Although the group sessions are intended to be a self-sufficientself-taught format mentors and assistance from SARA members will be available If you have questions contact Bob (WOslashGAF) at 6128022269

12

Hamfests in 2016 Winter is the quiet time for hamfests in and around Minnesota There are only a few events that I read about until spring melts the snow and ice again

Here is the updated list of hamfests in or near Minnesota in the coming months Ive put in minimum data but given you a web link to search for more info The hamfests on the bottom of the list have not been officially scheduled since their last date and will be updated as they draw near

Gas and travel is expensive these days Get on the air and talk it up that you are going to a hamfest and try to get a group to ride along and share the gas expense Youll save money on gas and avoid that long lonely ride in the car

73 Doug Reed NOslashNAS

2016 Hamfest Calendar

Cabin Fever Reliever St Cloud MN Feb 13 2016 wwww0svorg

Northland Antique Radio Club Workshop and outdoor mini-flea market Pavek Museum St Louis Park MN Feb 21 2016 wwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

Eau Claire WI - Annual Equipment Auction Mar 5 2016 wwwecarcorg

Midwinter Madness Buffalo MN Mar 12 2016 httpwwwk0ltcorg

Brainerd Area Hamfest Brainerd MN April 16 2016 httpbrainerdhamorg

Duluth-Superior ARAC Hamfest Superior WI May 7 2016 httpthearacorgann14htm

Hamboree 2016 amp ARRL Convention Boone IA May 14 2016 httpwww3900clubcom

RADIO DAZE 2016 St Louis Park MN Vintage radio auction and swap meet (not a general hamfest) May 20-21 2016 httpwwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

MAGIC Tailgater Roseville MN July 9 2016 httpwwwmagicrepeaternet

12

Hamfests in 2016 Winter is the quiet time for hamfests in and around Minnesota There are only a few events that I read about until spring melts the snow and ice again

Here is the updated list of hamfests in or near Minnesota in the coming months Ive put in minimum data but given you a web link to search for more info The hamfests on the bottom of the list have not been officially scheduled since their last date and will be updated as they draw near

Gas and travel is expensive these days Get on the air and talk it up that you are going to a hamfest and try to get a group to ride along and share the gas expense Youll save money on gas and avoid that long lonely ride in the car

73 Doug Reed NOslashNAS

2016 Hamfest Calendar

Cabin Fever Reliever St Cloud MN Feb 13 2016 wwww0svorg

Northland Antique Radio Club Workshop and outdoor mini-flea market Pavek Museum St Louis Park MN Feb 21 2016 wwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

Eau Claire WI - Annual Equipment Auction Mar 5 2016 wwwecarcorg

Midwinter Madness Buffalo MN Mar 12 2016 httpwwwk0ltcorg

Brainerd Area Hamfest Brainerd MN April 16 2016 httpbrainerdhamorg

Duluth-Superior ARAC Hamfest Superior WI May 7 2016 httpthearacorgann14htm

Hamboree 2016 amp ARRL Convention Boone IA May 14 2016 httpwww3900clubcom

RADIO DAZE 2016 St Louis Park MN Vintage radio auction and swap meet (not a general hamfest) May 20-21 2016 httpwwwnorthlandantiqueradioclubcom

MAGIC Tailgater Roseville MN July 9 2016 httpwwwmagicrepeaternet

13

SARA Needs YOU

Get involved

Make a difference

Have fun

wwwradiohamorg

Up-coming SARA Meetings amp Events

February 13 SARA Monthly Meeting - Boutwells Landing

February 13-15 Ice Station WOslashJH Special Event - Lake Elmo

February 27 Skywarn Training - Stillwater Library

March 3 Technician Licensing Class amp Extra Class Study Group

(First Sessions) - Stillwater Library

March 12 SARA Monthly Meeting - Boutwells Landing

April 9 SARA Monthly Meeting - Boutwells Landing

April 28 VE Testing Session - Boutwells Landing

2016