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WV8WVU is a new Grandfather |
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Written by Bob Adams W8GU
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 19:18 |
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Lets' all congratulate Joe Richards, WV8WVU, our club President.
His daughter delivered a healthy baby girl this morning, June 30, 2008, in Huntington, WV.
I wonder if she will be a Thundering Herd or a Mountaineer baby?
Joe wanted to know if we can submit for extra bonus points on the birth for our FD effort. Sorry Joe, this was an after FD event but nice try.
Congrats Joe and enjoy your new grand daughter! |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 July 2008 04:45 )
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Written by Bob Adams W8GU
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 22:12 |
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Well, the 2008 ARRL Field Day has come and gone.
I would like to thank those, both KARC members and guests for their participation and hard work.
We experienced, what I feel, was the best set up and tear down we have ever had. Everyone I saw, had smiles on their faces during the entire event, even though we did have a few bumps in the road. I want you to remeber that the bumps in the road are nothing but learning experiences for all, so take advantage!
And then was the weather situation. Mother nature reared her ugly head a few time with thunder lightning and heavy rains. Not much we can do about that but unplug the eauipment,
grin and bear it.
The band conditions ranged from bad to ok during the course of the event. Once again, another grin and bear it situation.
I personally did not hear any discouraging words and I hope the lessons learned during this FD will translate into an even better FD in 2009.
One of the best things was the participation of our new hams. We incorporated our newer hams into this FD more than ever. What a great learning experience these folks had.
I remember my first Field Day. I was a new ham and lived in a new community with a new Novice license. The Novices were stuck in the novice tent, with out any help, during a very hot summer Field Day. That was my first Field Day and did I ever learn alot!
My point is the new hams of KARC will be doing what I did as Field Day Coordinator, years down the road. The only way they will gain the knowledge is to get in their feet wet and see what it takes to pull off a sucessful Field Day and have great fun doing it.
We had alot of public relations this year! TV Channels 8, 11, and 13 paid a visit to out FD. We had press releases in the Charleston Newspapers. We had internet coverage from several local radio stations on their community bulleten boards listings.
The neatest think about our PR this year was our live interview by WB8PUM, Tom Randall of short wave radio station WBCQ, 7.415. This interview was broadcast all over the world. I hope to obtain a "copy" in the near future for all to hear.
I want to thank the following folks who were appointed as Team Managers. You all did a spectacular job.
KM8G- FD Co-Chair and Equimpent Manager
WA8WV-Tower and Beam Antenna Manager
K8BS- Wire Antenna Manager
K8CMV and KA8ZGY- Food Managers
KB8YZT and WV8WVU- Station Housing
KD8AIB- GOTA Coach
I hope you all enjoyed yourselfs, appreciate the hard work we all put into the 2008 Field Day effort and especially look forward the Field Day 2009.
73,
Bob Adams W8GU
2008 KARC FD Coordinator |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 June 2008 07:17 )
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Written by Bob Adams W8GU
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008 00:03 |
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The Kanawha Amateur Radio Club, as a club, participated in the West Virginia QSO Party as the bonus station, W8WVA.
W8WVA is the club call for the West Virgina State Amateur Radio Council.
Because of "technical problems" the phone station was at WV8WVU's work place in Big Chimney and the CW station was at WA8WV's residence.
The following will be the scores submitted.
157 voice qso's
147 cw qso's
The final score after working 33 WV counties and 37 states and 6 DX q's is 23104.
WHAT A WHOPPING SUCCESS!
Participants were:
KD8IOE, WV8WVU, KB8PFC, KD8AIB, KB8YZX, KM8G, W8IW, WA8WV, K8BS, W8FG and Melody, K8BS and W8GU.
Thanks to the WVSARC for letting KARC be W8WVA and I hope we can do this as a club effort again in the future. |
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Written by Bob Adams W8GU
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Monday, 12 May 2008 02:25 |
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KARC was invited by Kent Carper, W8CHS, Kanawha County Commission President,to hold a Tech Cram Course and administer VE exams at the West Virginia Public Safety Expo at the Charleston Civic Center on May 7th. We also had a public display booth for KARC and the ARRL.
The event was a success!
We had 5 attend the tech cram course and gave 7 people exams. We have 5 new Techs and 2 Extra upgrades! Congradulations to all that passed their exams.
Thank you to KA8ZGY who "manned" the public display booth. Thanks to the following VE's for taking off from work to take care of this important project. The VE's were, KA8ZGY, W8IW, K8BS, WV8V and W8GU.
Also, thanks to Jeff Clark, K8JAC who helped with the co-ordination of the event and was a reader for the Cram Class. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 May 2008 01:52 )
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KARC Club Members Appointed to WV Section Positions |
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Written by Joe Richards
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 14:04 |
L. Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY, West Virginia Section Manager has made the following appointments. Robert Adams, W8GU has been appointed West Virginia Section’s Affiliated Club Coordinator. Bob succeeds Sharon Spencer, KV8KVF. Joe E Richards, WV8WVU has been appointed West Virginia Section’s Public Information Coordinator. Joe succeeds Robert West, WA8YCD.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 May 2008 08:29 )
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Verizon Foundation Donation |
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Written by Ron 'Rok' Myers KD8AIB
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Friday, 07 March 2008 15:14 |
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At the March 7th KARC Meeting, Ron Myers KD8AIB, a Cable Splicing Technician with Verizon Communications Presented the Club with a check for $750.00 from the Verizon Foundation. The Club qualified for this award by being a Federally Recognized Tax Exempt Organization. The Verizon Foundation Contributed the check in recognition of Ron providing at least fifty hours of Volunteer service to the KARC in 2007. 
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 April 2008 08:25 )
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Caffeine, Carbs, and QSO's a Success |
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Written by Ron 'Rok' Myers KD8AIB
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Friday, 07 March 2008 07:02 |
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The KARC's first 'Caffeine, Carbs, and QSO's' social hour, held from 6-7 before our regular club meeting on March 7th was a success. As an attempt to add more social time to the club meetings, the Board of Directors elected to try a pre-meeting Social event. The Carbs were provided by Donuts, The caffeine by Coffee and soda, The QSO's by everyone that arrived early. Thanks to all who participated in this inaugural event, which will be continued at our next meeting. Please come early and participate, have some goodies and socialize with fellow Hams. 
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 April 2008 09:35 )
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Written by Ron 'Rok' Myers KD8AIB
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 06:59 |
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Can You be an Elmer??? As I have been doing visits and talks with Scouts, Schools and other Organizations, I am starting to see several people expressing interest in Ham Radio. Some (like the TSA at Yeager Airport) have hams that have a Tech Ticket and have never been on the air. Others want to learn more about our hobby and possibly get licensed. I am starting a list of Club members who will help new Radio Amateurs. If you are willing to donate some time to help someone become a ham or to advise them about getting radio and on the air, Please send me an email at
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73 de Rok KD8AIB |
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