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ofcourse, is an independent nation.<br />
The contract (lease) is to be signed<br />
by our club president, N2DCAAlIen on<br />
April 1st, <strong>2000</strong>.<br />
Thanks<br />
(muchas gracias a todos)<br />
Tnx to the following goodie<br />
providers:<br />
N6TCB, KE6ZL Y, and KB6PCF.<br />
Your contribution to the meeting was<br />
rewarded with one extra activity point.<br />
Long AGO(;<br />
(history)<br />
WA6KZN-K6HA V-KI6JM(sk}-W9FQN<br />
(The purpose ofAGOGO is to list info on<br />
file in previous editions ofthe Scope -Ed)<br />
(04-99) ... Charter member W6LKC<br />
dies ..History letters ..Field Days<br />
past..APRS .. CW not dead ...<br />
(04-90) ... RACES program<br />
..Sunday ARES net .. phoning emergencies<br />
..KI6JM(sk) takes over PARC history<br />
items ...<br />
Board Mtg.<br />
(Minutes)<br />
AI Donlevy<br />
W6GNI@unsat.org<br />
Next meeting at KB6NMK QTH<br />
(<strong>Club</strong> members are invited 10 Board meetmgs al<br />
Board members QTH's al tpm on the Wednesday<br />
following the club meeting as announced herein. You<br />
receive one participation point for attending)<br />
Called to order at 1902 Hrs by new<br />
Secretary, WB6DA VDave. Members<br />
present: N2DCAAllen(late), NN3V<br />
Charlie(ab), WB6DAVDave,<br />
KB6NMKJo, W9FQNStan, AB6QT<br />
Mike(ab) andKF6BFIfed.<br />
Approved: Treasurer's report;<br />
W9FQN to buy safe $20; Secretary's<br />
report; $}OO for FD repair/equip;<br />
W9FQN to request permission for FD<br />
site and check insurance; program April<br />
is on FD; next Board meeting at<br />
KB6NMK's QTH; meeting adjourned a<br />
2045 Hrs.<br />
Discussed: NN6K to check Porta<br />
Potties for FD; meeting place for V.E.<br />
Testing; 147.075 patch will not shut<br />
down with a #; and other humorous<br />
items.<br />
President's Message<br />
Allen Maslowski N2DCA@amsat.org<br />
This month I thought I'd write about<br />
something that is close to my heart,<br />
Homebrewing. Yes I know that a couple<br />
of months ago we had homebrew<br />
night as the general meeting and I wrote<br />
about it then too. I think it is that an<br />
important subject and it needs more<br />
coverage.<br />
Most HAMs are tinkerers. That's<br />
the nature of being a HAM. Yes, it's<br />
easy to just go down to the local 'candy<br />
store' and buy one of those black box<br />
radios, but what do you learn. There<br />
are allot of us HAMs out there that<br />
build their own equipment and there are<br />
those of us that are afraid to dive into<br />
the sea of electrons for fear that they<br />
will drown in their efforts.<br />
Well, loose the fear and start swimming!<br />
If you are interested in pg.3<br />
homebrewing, start by picking an -39<br />
1,375<br />
easy, guaranteed to work project. Apr.<br />
If you still have that fear in you, '-;,s,......~<br />
there are plenty of other HAMs out there<br />
that would be more than happy to help<br />
you 'swim.'<br />
One simple project that I know of is<br />
the 'Oner'. It was published in QST in<br />
October 1994 . You can also get the<br />
information on this project off the Internet.<br />
This is a simple I-Watt Transmitter<br />
with very little adjustment. Yes you can<br />
do a lot with just one watt and just a<br />
simple antenna. You can build it for<br />
anyone of several HF CW bands. It's<br />
almost fool proof There is also a companion<br />
receiver you can build.<br />
Both of these simple projects are<br />
available in kit form for about $15 to $20<br />
dollars. Not to bad of an investment to<br />
LEARN something and have fun doing<br />
it.<br />
To get the information off the Internet,<br />
just do a search for 'Oner.' One of<br />
the search results you get will be the<br />
information you need. The companion<br />
receiver is a little more involved. I recommend<br />
you start will the transmitter<br />
and use your 'Black Box' receiver when<br />
you first start homebrewing.<br />
Building your own equipment is rewarding,<br />
both in the information that you<br />
will learn and the feeling you will have<br />
when you, 'Rig here is homebrew.' There<br />
is a wealth of information on the Internet<br />
~<br />
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