From Patrick Barkey, N9RV

In 2000 the Society of Midwest Contesters, a 400-strong contest club covering parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Indiana, came from "no where" to win the club competition in the ARRL November Sweepstakes contest. Those of us that were there will never forget the look of surprise on the faces of the Northern California Contest Club members when we were announced at Dayton in the following year as the winners.

We went on to win two more SS's, in 2001 and 2002, but then a funny thing happened. We got complacent, the competition got better, and we've been on the short end of the stick now for two years running.

I am writing you this email to enlist your support in trying to fix this situation. We have learned from experience that it takes all of us to win -- stations big, small, and everywhere in between.

I have taken on the job of trying to get as many Indiana stations as possible on the air for this year's contest. Can you please help? All I am asking you to do right now is simply to mark two weekends on your calendar -- November 5-6 (CW) and November 19-20 (SSB). The contests run from 4 PM on Saturday until 10 PM Sunday night, with Saturday being the "prime time" to make contacts.

I know all of you are not SMC members (this is not a problem) or do not reside in SMC "territory," which misses the SE corner of the state. But I think it will be a lot of fun to see so many Indiana stations making contacts in the contest.

There's another little competition going on as well. I think that we have the best hams and the best contesters in Indiana (OK, I am prejudiced). I'd like to see Indiana contesters pile up more points for SMC than Illinois, Wisconsin, or any other part of the club. What do you think?

I'll be back in touch with you in the coming weeks to see how your SS plans are coming along. If you have any questions or comments, shoot me an email. And I hope to hear you on the air in November!

Posted 12:39 AM by Matt

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Posted 6:40 PM by Jack

From the desk of Linda Harshbarger!!!

Since there is only one person running for each officer position this year, an actual election is not needed. But a ballot was made anyway, for official purposes.

Posted 1:24 AM by Matt

Thursday, September 15, 2005

GET READY FOR THE FALL FOOD FIGHT!

Just a reminder that we will be holding our annual club picnic this Saturday September 17th. .

Where: The Union Christian Church

When: September 17th, 2005 at about 10:30 AM Lunch about 12 Noon

What should I bring? Any sort of covered dish or dessert (or both if you want)

What's provided? Drinks, hamburgers, and hot dogs are provided.

What else? We might have a radio set up, for folks to operate.

No club meeting. VE testing 9am at EOC

For those unfamilar with the location of Union Christian Church, it's on 1267 East County Road 300 South, south of Franklin.

County Road 300 South can be reached by taking 31 to Nineveh Road in Franklin, and taking Nineveh Road to 300 South. The church can also be reached by taking State Road 135 south to 300 South, and turning Left. For our friends down south, you can reach County Road 300 South by taking Nineveh Road north from State Road 252. The church is on the south side of the road. Talk in on 146.835 repeater.

We hope to see everyone there! Don't miss the fun!

from Jack W8ISH

Posted 3:39 PM by Matt

Sunday, September 11, 2005

UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 17TH VE TESTING 9AM AT EOC

SEPTEMBER 17TH CLUB PICNIC 11:30AM SEE FULL INFO BELOW

SEPTEMBER 24TH 8AM BARGERSVILLE FALL FESTIVAL (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO MAN INFO TENT)

SEPTEMBER 24TH 2:30-11:30PM GREENWOOD BAND INVITATIONAL (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

OCTOBER 2ND HOOSIER HILLS HAMFEST LAWRENCE CO. FAIRGROUNDS

Posted 9:41 AM by Jack

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Hurricane Katrina HF Response and Recovery Frequencies

02802.4 USB American Red Cross Disaster (F-91) **
03171.4 USB American Red Cross Disaster (F-92) **
05136.4 USB American Red Cross Disaster (F-93) **
05141.4 USB American Red Cross Disaster (F-94) **
05211.0 USB FEMA
05236.0 USB SHARES Coordination Network (nationwide HF voice coordination)
06859.5 USB American Red Cross Disaster (F-95) **
07507.0 USB USN/USCG hurricane net (pri)
07550.5 USB American Red Cross Disaster (F-96 - primary) **
07698.5 USB American Red Cross Disaster (F-97) **
09380.0 USB USN/USCG hurricane net (sec)
10493.0 USB FEMA
14396.5 USB SHARES Coordination Network (nationwide HF voice coordination)

** Type-accepted equipment and an issued US FCC license are required to transmit on Red Cross frequencies

AMATEUR HIGH-FREQUENCY GULF COAST HURRICANE NETS

03845.0 LSB Gulf Coast West Hurricane
03862.5 LSB Mississippi Section Traffic
03873.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane
03873.0 LSB Louisiana ARES Emergency (night)
03873.0 LSB Texas ARES Emergency (night)
03873.0 LSB Mississippi ARES Emergency
03910.0 LSB Mississippi ARES
03910.0 LSB Louisiana Traffic
03923.0 LSB Mississippi ARES
03925.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane
03925.0 LSB Louisiana Emergency (altn)
03935.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane
03935.0 LSB Louisiana ARES (health & welfare)
03935.0 LSB Texas ARES (health & welfare)
03935.0 LSB Mississippi ARES (health & welfare)
03935.0 LSB Alabama Emergency
03940.0 LSB Southern Florida Emergency
03950.0 LSB Northern Florida Emergency
03955.0 LSB South Texas Emergency
03965.0 LSB Alabama Emergency (altn)
03967.0 LSB Gulf Coast (outgoing traffic)
03975.0 LSB Texas RACES
03993.5 LSB Gulf Coast (health & welfare)
03995.0 LSB Gulf Coast Wx
07225.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane
07235.0 LSB Louisiana Emergency
07235.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane
07235.0 LSB Louisiana Emergency
07240.0 LSB American Red Cross US Gulf Coast Disaster
07240.0 LSB Texas Emergency
07243.0 LSB Alabama Emergency
07245.0 LSB Southern Louisiana
07248.0 LSB Texas RACES
07250.0 LSB Texas Emergency
07260.0 LSB Gulf Coast West Hurricane
07264.0 LSB Gulf Coast (health & welfare)
07265.0 LSB Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio (SATERN) (altn)
07273.0 LSB Texas ARES (altn)
07280.0 LSB NTS Region 5
07280.0 LSB Louisiana Emergency (altn)
07283.0 LSB Gulf Coast (outgoing only)
07285.0 LSB West Gulf ARES Emergency (day)
07285.0 LSB Louisiana ARES Emergency (day)
07285.0 LSB Mississippi ARES Emergency
07285.0 LSB Texas ARES Emergency (day)
07290.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane
07290.0 LSB Gulf Coast Wx
07290.0 LSB Texas ARES (health & welfare)
07290.0 LSB Louisiana ARES (health & welfare) (day)
07290.0 LSB Texas ARES (health & welfare)
07290.0 LSB Mississippi ARES (health & welfare)
14265.0 USB Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio (SATERN) (health & welfare)
14300.0 USB Intercontinental Traffic
14300.0 USB Maritime Mobile Service
14303.0 USB International Assistance & Traffic
14313.0 USB Intercontinental Traffic (altn)
14313.0 USB Maritime Mobile Service (altn)
14316.0 USB Health & Welfare
14320.0 USB Health & Welfare
14325.0 USB Hurricane Watch (Amateur-to-National Hurricane Center)
14340.0 USB Louisiana (1900)

Posted 6:52 AM by Matt

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