Newsletter For February 1999 - Williamson County Amateur Radio ...

6 of 8Score =(number of Novice/Tech CW QSO's times 5), plus (number of non-Novice/Tech QSO's times 2),times number of multipliers worked.Certificates to the top scoring Novice/Tech and Non-Novice/Tech, plus the winners will get a one yearfree membership in FISTS CW Club. Send Logs and summary sheets and check sheets to:NOVICE ROUND-UPc/o Dennis Franklin K6DF4658 Capitan Dr.Fremont, CA., 94536-5448,postmarked no later than March 16, 1999.Talk RadioLinky Brokhausen N5AKJ has an article that should be of interest to all hams. In the February/Marchissue of the "Air and Space Magazine", published by the Smithsonian Institute is an article concerninghams who have talked to the various space shuttles including one ham who just happened to speakRussian and made a life-long friend with one of the Russian MIR astronauts. Another ham worked one ofthe shuttles from his John Deere tractor! This sounds interesting. If this is of interest I could publish it inthe next newsletter (It won't fit into this month's issue).Martha Underwood, N2VRF just MAY have a copy at the next club meeting.Editor's Waste BasketWell folks, it looks like we have another good issue of the Club Newsletter. Lots of good stuff and alllocal. Be sure and fill out and return Bob's questionaire. I hate those things! For instance, under "Homestation equipment", how do I say that my good intentions are still lying in the back yard on the ground?And under "mobile equipment" how can I explain that I haven't yet transfered my little 2-meter rig into thecar that I'm presently driving?But the questionnaire is just what the doctor ordered. It's like getting a wake-up call! I should be able tofill out that questionnaire without being so embarrased by so many of the questions! I just hope most ofyou can do better that I. Thanks Bob, I needed that. 73's...EdWilliamson County Radio Club SurveyNote: All club members will receive a written copy of this month's newsletter so that thequestionaire can be more conveniently filled out and turned in.1. My name is: ________________________________2. My call sign is: ____________3. My phone number is: __________________4. My current license class is: ______________5. The date I received this license was: _______________6. I've been an amateur radio operator since: ________________________7. My current interests in amateur radio include: (please check all that apply)VHF/UHF: [ ] Repeater [ ] SSB [ ] meteor scatter [ ] EME[ ] Packet [ ] DX Cluster [ ] Contesting HF:[ ] SSB [ ] CW [ ] RTTY [ ] Packet[ ] other digital(list)___________________________ [ ] QRP [ ] Contests [ ] Camping