Ralph, Japanese tabemono (food) is tempting, but I am hunkering down and resting after teaching the Tech class. 7 new Techs last nite, 1 student postponed test because he's the main person responsible

Jon and VEs, our class at CACC is back to 10, so that's the number of test takers at CACC Monday. I will be talking Monday to CACC office about opening up the next classroom for the VEs, so between ro

Thanks to all presenters for their contributions to the portable antenna program on Tuesday. Without exception, each of you were brief and compelling in showing the VHF and HF antennas you built or bo

Bryan, Thanks for the additional, useful information in this email. But special thanks for the presentation last night, which excited a lot of interest. I'm glad you went last, on the principle of sav

I'll try to make it. Also, I haave some new portable ideas for myself I need to test when weather improves. Jim, N0SSM

Thanks for Gateway info. Good work with the audio amplifier plan for the keyer. Jim, N0SSM

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As of 1:00 Monday, the evening license class and exam for the Tech license is still a GO according to the Career Center. I will notify the group if it's postponed because of the snow, which is suppose

Hi Tim, Good work. I am curious to see the Ultra version Wednesday. I bought in 2014 the Picokeyer-Plus, about the size of a small matchbox. The Ultra version appears more friendly, with the separate

Cody, Thanks for the good questions and suggestions, and responses from others. Setting aside the real problem of getting permission from Columbia Public Schools to video a whole course, I hesitate to

I agree with Gary about not making the equipment list public. I'm not sure also about placing it in the CMRA group website. Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but why not have the executive committee members ho

As a born and bred Connecticut Yankee, I applaud and thank John for this announcement and encourage HF ops to makeQSO's with the event stations in each of the 13 colonies. The QSL cards look wonderful

Nicole and I will be there for Saturday supper. Bringing raw veggies platter and dip. Jim, N0SSM

Good work last night introducing N1MM+ to all, Chris. Very clear and straight forward. Also, good that you will be around the grounds and spending time on Field Day helping in all areas, from logging

Hi John, Correction to May minutes----- In May minutes under "New Business," I suggested looking into older radios, which are about 1/3 cheaper than a year ago, due to market effects of the ICOM 7300

Thanks, Bill. Good to know that permission is secured at this date. Jim, N0SSM

After N1RSN sentence. Edit last sentence in paragraph to read: ARRL is the national organization...... Also, any space for mentioning the GOTA station for guests to "Get On The Air"? Jim, N0SSM

Thanks for the practical algorithm, Chris. Anybody in the club volunteer to slowly fabricate cheap but good bandpass filters and test them before Field Day, June 22-23? Not a difficult project, except

Thanks, Chris! I like this article. Can the club's "makers" fabricate these filters in time for Field Day 2019? The DXE Engineering bandpass filters for 200 watts output cost $130 for each band? Jim,

Hi Chris, The Bud filter is quite a vintage piece! It's frequency of use was in the narrow VHF spectrum for old TV channels 2-13, . The Field Day interference I am suggesting we solve is between HF ba