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Bulletin Board
Madison County Amateur Radio Club
The Bulletin Board page is a place where we offer news and announcements about members, and also to let members communicate with each other.  To post something of interest to the Bulletin Board, please e-mail your item to Don Kovalchik - W8DPK - at w8dpk@mcarcoh.org
Club Officers for 2010
 
President:  Reuben Fetterhoff - WY8C
Vice President:  Don Fuhr - W8LJ
Secretary/Treasurer:  Terri Kovalchik - N8TLK

Have an idea for a meeting program?  Please contact the activities chair, Don Fuhr at w8lj@earthlink.net


 
MCARC VE's and CE's

Club Member VEs and their affiliations are:

  • Don Lefavour - WA8OWR   (ARRL & LAUREL)
  • Bob Lewis - N8GU               (ARRL)
  • Doug Bell - N8HSU              (ARRL & LAUREL)
  • Reuben Fetterhoff - WY8C  (ARRL & LAUREL)
  • Mark Crosbie - N8MNI        (ARRL & LAUREL)
  • Matt Gilbert - K8KDR          (ARRL)
  • Jason Hissong - N8XE       (ARRL)
  • John Gaynard - K8WDN     (ARRL)
  • Jerry Finnegan - KC5WLA  (ARRL & LAUREL)
  • Kathy Finnegan - KC5YUV  (ARRL & LAUREL)

Club Member CEs are:

  • Matt Gilbert - K8KDR
  • Mark Crosbie - N8MNI
  • Don LeFavour - WA8OWR
  • Reuben Fetterhoff - WY8C
  • Jason Hissong - N8XE
  • Bob Lewis - N8GU


Congratulations

Congratulations to John Gaynard - K8WDN for becoming our Club's newest VE (Volunteer Examiner)

Congratulations to Gene Jenkins - AC8BS (formerly KC8YYP) on upgrading to Extra Class and a new callsign.

Congratulations to John Snowden - WB8OSU (formerly KC8SXE) on his new callsign.

Congratulations to Nick Pittner - K8NAP (formerly WB8TMF) on his new callsign.

Congratulations to our newest CE's (Field Examiner)
...
  Bob Lewis - N8GU
  Mark Crosbie - N8MNI
  Don LeFavour - WA8OWR
  Reuben Fetterhoff- WY8C
  Jason Hissong - N8XE
 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN 2010
The Madison County Amateur Radio Club would like to use this column for providing recognition to those people who have made monetary and equipment contributions to the club in 2010 to help keep the repeater and club functions running efficiently  for all of our enjoyment.  We thank...

Barry "Gunny" Mertz - KC8SXG
Doris LeFavour - WB8KDY
Bob Lewis - N8GU
Joe Reichle - KD8FKZ
Jody Cromer - K9SPH
Charles Johnston Jr - W8JNE
Don Kovalchik - W8DPK

We always want to thank all of you, who through your participation in the club, continue to make us a success.

Classified Ads

FOR SALE: 
- RadioShack PRO-2032 Scanner
- Icom R72 W/Tuner
- Astron RM-50M Power Supply
- 40' Military Surplus Mast W/Tripod adapter
  (same as sold in Dayton)
- Proscan HI-8 Camcorder
Contact: Dick Reichenbach, KC8OBZ
614-961-0979
(Posted June 7, 2010)

Members may post a classified ad at no cost by emailing your information to
w8dpk@mcarcoh.org


CLUB MEMBER NEWS

Here is a photo of club member Don McGhee - WD8QXT with a bear that was shot by Pat Grice (Don's step-son) in Alaska:
Submitted by Sue Grice

WD8QXT with Alaskan Bear (2)




Courtesy of  PODXS Ø7Ø Club

2010 PSK31 Contest Calendar


Contest
Sponsor
Date
ARRL
2/3-Jan-2010
PODXS Ø7Ø Club
09-Jan-2010
PODXS Ø7Ø Club
12-Feb-2010
Moscow SSTV Club
19/20-Feb-2010
DARC
7-Mar-2010
Unión de Radioaficionados Españoles (URE )
13/14-Mar-2010
PODXS Ø7Ø Club
10-Apr-2010
TARA
17-April-2010
Ten-Ten International
1/2-May-2010
EPC
15/16-May-2010
PODXS Ø7Ø Club
28-May thru 30-May-2010
Ten-Ten International Net
5/6-Jun-2010
PODXS Ø7Ø Club
3-Jul-2010
DARC
4-Jul-2010
PODXS Ø7Ø Club
All of August 2010
TARA
7-Aug-2010
DARC
5-Sep-2010
PODXS Ø7Ø Club
10-Sep-2010
TARA
2-Oct-2010
PODXS Ø7Ø Club
16-Oct-2010
Ten-Ten International
30/31-Oct-2010
DARC
7-Nov-2010
YO5CRQ
20-Nov-2010
MDXA
12/13-Dec-2010
PODXS Ø7Ø Club
27-Dec-2010



CQ CONTEST CALENDAR

Contest

Month

Weekend

Rules Issue

Results Issue

More info

CQ DX Marathon

Jan - Dec

Full Year

May '05

TBD

<www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

CQWW 160 Meter / CW

Jan

Last full weekend

Dec.

Dec.

<www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

CQWW RTTY WPX

Feb

2nd full weekend

Jan.

Jul.

<www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

CQWW 160 Meter / SSB

Feb

Last full weekend

Dec.

Dec.

<www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

CQWW WPX / SSB

Mar

Last full weekend

Feb.

Jan.

<www.cqwpx.com>

CQ National Foxhunting Weekend

May

2nd or 3rd full weekend (see rules)

Apr.

Apr.

<www.homingin.com>

CQWW WPX / CW

May

Last full weekend

Feb.

Mar.

<www.cqwpx.com>

CQWW VHF

July

3rd full weekend

Jun.

Apr.

<www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

CQWW RTTY DX

Sept

4th full weekend

Jul.

May

<www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

CQWW DX / SSB

Oct

Last full weekend

Sep.

Aug.

<www.cqww.com>

CQWW DX / CW

Nov

Last full weekend

Sep.

Sep.

<www.cqww.com



2010 ARRL CONTEST CALENDAR
Date(s) 2010
Contest Links
January 1 Straight Key Night Rules
Soapbox

2 - 3
ARRL RTTY Round-Up Rules
Soapbox
Logs received

3
Kid's Day
Kids Day Page
Rules
Soapbox

23 - 25
ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes Rules
Soapbox
Logs received
February 20 - 21
ARRL International DX Contest (CW) Rules
Soapbox
Logs received
March 6 - 7
ARRL International DX Contest (Phone) Rules
Soapbox
Logs received
June 12 - 14
ARRL June VHF QSO Party

 19
Kid's Day
Kids Day Page
Rules

26 - 27
ARRL Field Day Rules
July 10 - 11
IARU HF World Championships Rules
August  7 - 8
ARRL UHF Contest

21 - 22
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest
September 11 - 13
ARRL September VHF QSO Party

18 - 19
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest
November  6 - 8
ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW)

20 - 22
ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone)
December  3 - 5
ARRL 160 Meter Contest

11 - 12
ARRL 10 Meter Contest
This Page Last Updated July 22, 2010