Squelch Tale
March 2000
Central Missouri Radio Association
K0SI 146.760/146.160
Minutes From the February Meeting
Meeting opened at 7 PM by our NEW President. Minutes were read
Introductions were made all around. One visitor John Smith, said
he is working on getting his ticket.
Old Business
Jim, WY0B is keeping up the CMRA web page. John, N0EG is working on The ARES applications and also on his EC.
New Business.
A good discussion on the Hamfest/Mo. Section meeting combo
approx. Aug. 19th. More details next month. Also Hickman High
School is working on a "space program" and is wanting
Hams to make contact on 2 meters. A.J. KC0DWW gave the info on
this. The contacts will need to be made the wee of 20 Thur 26 of
February. Please try to be available during the day. They are
simulating the space capsule.
Dewey
WM0H
DUES are due.
$15 Individual
$20 Family
73- WM0H Dewey
Treasures report
Checking:$1093.70
Savings:$73.44
Central Missouri Radio Association
PO Box 283
Columbia Mo 65205
The CMRA is a not-for-profit Mo. Corporation
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To submit articles, contact the Editor,
AB0IV, Mike Tolivar via email, ccom2@socket.net
CALENDAR FOR MARCH
Each Monday evening (except the second) join with the members
at the club station on Worley.
Each Wednesday is Club Net at 9:00 p.m. If you're interested or
willing to volunteer for Net Control or if you have questions
contact WM0H, Dewey.
14th Club Meeting at Boone Electric's conference room.
18th Club breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. Time 8: a.m.
WOW! The response to the restructuring of the
ham test sure has been good. Now is the time to test if you are
inclined to do so. Remember, all written test must be taken in
order. Look forward to the new privileges. All the new tests at
now on the ARRL web site. Upgrade and have fun. We also
need more VE's so make Extra Class, HI.
Dewey
WM0H
Enjoy Ham Radio
BULLETIN BOARD
Remember Field day Will be here before you know it. If you have
any ideas, or want to volunteer for any committees contact our
new Field Day chairman for this year. N0EG John. We need to jump
right in and make this the best Field Day Ever.
AB0IV
Mike
NOTE'S
If you have any changes in your Mailing address or E-mail
Send it to me AB0IV (Mike) to:
AB0IV@arrl.net or ccom2@socket.net
TRADING POST
For Sale
RadioShack SWR meter Model 21-524, $15.
Palomar Tuner-tuner PT-340 $50.
CTX EZBook laptop computer P133, 16MEG RAM
ph 660-886-4079 or ccom2@socket.net"
Do you have something to sell, trade, or buy let me know if we have room I will put it in newsletter
Mike AB0IV
IN THE NEWS
To all radio amateurs
Revised question pools now available
The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators
Question Pool Committee has released revised Amateur Radio
examination question pools into the public domain. The revised
questions, covering the new Elements 2, 3 and 4 that become
effective April 15, 2000, now are available on the ARRL web site
at
Herb Johnson, W6QKI--who founded Amateur Radio equipment
manufacturer Swan
Electronics in the 1960s--died February 1
To renew your membership for 2000, Please complete the form below and mail along a check for $15.00, ($20.00 per family) to:
CMRA
P.O. BOX 283
COLUMBIA, Mo. 65205
Note: If 2000 appears on your address label your dues have been paid. Thanks!
This past month we have a Tech Plus one Advanced with Extra
written credit three more with Extra written credit which I think
will wait until after April 15th and one that passed
her 5wpm code This next club meeting appears to be looking like
there will be several more taking test looking to upgrade with
the restructuring in place. I am hoping we can get several more
club members from these fine folks. Have a great evening.
Dewey
WM0H