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Welcome to the OARC Newsletter For May 2004 | ||||||
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Ogden Amature Radio Club provides communication for the walkathon on April 17th 2004 - From left to right front row - Jim Clarke, Kevin Flanagan, Elias Salazar. Second row left to right - Charles Horn, Christopher D. Smith, Gary R Liptrot. Almost wasted away - Jim and Kevin were replenishing their nutritional needs with the great food served at the Lorin Farr park after the event. Both Jim and Kevin provided communications from their bicycles along the Ogden park walkway |
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Jim (KD7SWL) and Kevin (KB7MAD) both rode their bikes while providing communication for Saturday’s Walkathon event. This provided unparalleled flexibility for communication since they could be at any point on the trail within minutes. This flexibility helped in the rescue of a walker who had trouble during the event. The unnamed walker needed assistance since her condition due to a medical problem didn’t allow for her to walk the entire distance. A golf cart was arranged to pick her up and return her to the staging area. Thanks go out to Jim and Kevin. | |||||
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Items of Business Several items were discussed at the Ogden Amateur Radio Club meeting on Saturday April 17th. Although they were not discussed in detail they were mentioned and are listed here in no particular order:
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Upcomming Events for 2004 May 15
training - 10:30 July 17
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Charles Horn and Roger Anderson - Roger displays his door-prize from Saturdays meeting |
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Kim Owen (KO7U) asks Mike Fullmer (KZ7O)a question at Saturdays meeting. The meeting took place during the Walkathon. The club was split between the two events. Mike put on a great presentation and discussion about antenna theory. Several examples of Mike’s antenna collection were on display while he explained the advantages and disadvantages of each type. The presentation lasted about an hour. Kim who has access to the test site at Little Mountain explained several topics such as the need for an anechoic chamber for testing antennas. | |||||
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Announcements: The Ogden Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring a Technician Class training on Thursday May 13th , 2004 and will run for six to eight weeks. The class will be held at Weber State University in building 4, room 417 at 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM. There is no cost for the class and a $29.00 study guide is optional but recommended. Mary Hazard (W7UE) is the coordinator – For questions please contact Mary by phone or email. Phone: 876-3905 or 430-0306. Email: W7SU@arrl.net.
June Meeting: The June meeting of the
Ogden Amateur Radio Club has been moved from the |
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Rumors: The Earth Quake Lady - Presented by Charles Horn KD7SST. Marlin Hoff dubbed “The earthquake lady” by elementary school age children – Because her presentation is about earthquakes and emergency preparedness. The Earth Quake Lady may be available to give a presentation to OARC as an upcoming event. If we decide to have her come and speak at the club meeting, we may want to schedule our club meeting around The Earth Quake Lady’s schedule. Charles indicated that she brings with her enough teaching material that “it fills up her mini-van”. Be prepared to discuss this item at the next club meeting.
Rohmer Park in Washington Terrace has been reserved – OARC has paid the fee for the park for the June meeting. This reserves the park for our use. According to Charles Horn, “It’s a great park. It overlooks Riverdale from the bluff just above”.
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