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August 9, 10, & 11, (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) 2008 Sams Radio Hams.
Big Bear Serrano National Forest Campground Campout.
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WARFA and the 6th call area raised enough money to fund 6 out of 10 scholarships being given out this year by OMIK. Two scholarships are being awarded to students from California. They are Alexandra Hill, San Jose, CA and Jamette Coleman of San Diego, CA.
http://www.omikradio.org/ and download
the OMIK Scholarship Application
Gary, N6ECE reports that Jerry (KD6SA) took a walk the other day. He is to meet with the doctors maybe this week as to the tumor. LOOK'N GOOD.
WE ARE VERY SORRY TO REPORT THAT PAUL HUSTED, KA6PVR IS A S.K. as of 6-13-08. There wil be a CW call up at the first of the net Sunday, 6-29-08, then we will tell stories about Paul. Paul attended almost every retreat for over 10 years. You may remember him as he had an artifical leg. One year he had little American Flags on it. There will be a memorial celebration for him at the family home on Saturday 6/28/08 at 2pm. He will be missed.
Cards may be sent to the family at:His son is Michael Husted, KB6VVA. Michael says that Paul's wife is just holding on and he's there with her. He's trying to find that peace pipe that Paul used at our WARFA ceremonies - to use during the memorial.
11382 Hela
Lakeview Terrace, Ca. 91324
FYI - Paul started and performed the smoke signals, etc. during memorial celebrations that we used to do at the retreat.
Thanks Moody for the above information.
Band Conditions (C). Again static and some QSB. What was interesting was that almost all northern CA. stations reported lots of SMOKE. More than 800 fires in the state,
6/24: TOTAL = 66
YHQ, KZN, XP, ERI, 6B, UHA, FKL, UMX, LA, EBX, KAT, AMD, 6I, MMF, HYK, WT, OB, VG, FED, GVB, WH, VTH, LDK, YEZ, DF, CZE, NIA, VJD, IWU. PYQ, RJO, QMR, LER, MUK, ECE, HOH, FXM, FTP, HHP, ORE, RBR, ADB, FDD, EE, ZZK, SBA, KM, ZT, ASU, LGV, LGT, QVP, OHM, UVQ, DEU, ROC, HUT, WBL. KEY, IBO, LPU, YV, RUZ, 6W, FAQ, QNI.
6/26:
TOTAL - 65
CDE, KAT, AMD, WNF, ERI, 6B, JON, UHA, QXN, IBO, LPU, 6I, MMF, LOL, SKE, LA, KIA, 6W, EBX, FAQ, JNZ, QPY, FXM, ZVW, FED, FTP, ORE, HHP, RBR, MUK, FDD, HYK, WAG, FKL, UMX, 7S, PCH, PPH, ADB, PYQ, RUZ, ECE, SBA, ALC, KM, ZZK, WH, VTH, OB, XR, LGT, LGV, QVP, OHM, QCX, VJD, IWU, LGI, JMG, EE, KEY, WBL, VLS, TFJ, QNI.
Band
Conditions (C). Not to much QRN; less that Thursday. Thanks to W6KAT,
Don and Forrest, KJ7XP.
TOTAL - 67
HYQ, XP, KAT, AMD, CZE, VG, WT, WNF, QXN, 6B, DON, WH, VTH, JON,
UHA, DF, OLH, 6I, MMF, KIA, CTJ, FGD, DRF, FDD, SNG, LER, KB6Q, RSL,
GVB, FKL, UMX, OTK, ERI, NMZ, RP, 6W, FAQ, LDK, PCH, PPH, ECE, MUK,
LA, EBX, IBO, LPU, RUZ, ACK, QMR, ZT, ZZK, EGK, CDA, PYQ, UGF, FED,
DRL, QCX, LGV, LGT, UVQ, FEH, EDX, DEU, YV, VLS, QNI.
Letter To WARFA from Frank Taylor Smith, K1UB
WAY TO GO WARFA. Ted, WG6F area director for OMIK, ("6" land) reported that we raised enough money to fund 2 scholarships for OMIK.
Band Conditions (C-). Again we had that noxious noise. Still running
S9+. It was all over the place, even SOME WITH LOOPS STILL REPORTED,
S-7. Plus signals were up and down. Big thanks to the relays, KJ7XP and W7HUT.
Very good discussion at the first part of the net. It seems that E-Bay has changed some of its seller rules. Most comments were negative. We suggest that you read the "Terms and Conditions" before you list.
E-Bay's User Agreement Page ("terms and conditions" --new window)
There are several links to policies pages near the bottom of this page
which are a part of the user agreement.
TOTAL = 66
CDE, XP, HUT, ZOL, WNF, IBO, LPU, 6B, JON, OLH, QXN, OB, DF, 6I,
MMF, 6L, LA, EBX, KAT, AMD, ECE, AB, SNG, PCH, PPH, ERI, LOL, SKE,
KIA, WH, VTH, MLF, QVP, FKL, UMX, KVI, LER, MUK, LYL, RUZ, 6Q, RSL,
LIO, OHM, HYK, UVQ, DEU, BQD, OZT, RKF, ROC, WAG, DUB, AII, FEH,
JNZ, PYQ, LGV, LGT, QMR, FDD, VLS, RJO, WBL, NO6W, QNI.
Band Conditions (C). I think you would call this the summer dumb-dumbs.
Lots of static and just noxious noise. At times well over S-9. Thanks
to the relays, Jerry, K6ERI and Forrest, KJ7XP.
Well the Lakers lost, so tonights net was a refuge for Laker fans, As one said, "Wait till next year". A lot showed up before the end of the game as Boston was 30 points ahead.
Gary, N6CZE, reported that Jerry, KD6SA is at home now. He also reminded us that Thursday, Jerry will be 65, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY.
WAY TO GO WARFA. Ted, WG6F area director for OMIK, ("6" land) reported that we raised enough money to fund 2 scholarships for OMIK.
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TOTAL= 73
ERI, XP, WNF, CZE, QXN, 6B, LGI, UHA, MTV, JON, QIC, DF, OLH, KAT,
AMD, AXZ, 6I, MMF, ECE, LA, EBX, VG, PYQ, BB, LER, JNZ, PAU, OB,
FKL, UMX, PCH, PPH, KIA, HYK, FXM, FTP, HHP, ORE, RBR, ADB, SMG,
IBO, LPU, NMZ, QVP, ROC, QMR, FDB, MUK, UVQ, DEU, RJO, 6R, FED, SBA,
6F, 6P, YM, BOE, LGV, LGT, RUZ, LA, HUT, LIO, KTI, VLS, EDF, OMT,
JPP, OTC, JSM, QNI.
Band Conditions (C-). Lots of noise and static. This was the night
for the relays, K6LDK, Mike and Forrest, KJ7XP. You might have guessed,
but the Lakers finished up winning their game around 9:00. Boy did
we have the check-ins after 9:00. We expect the same will happen Tuesday night.
KD6SA is still in the hospital. He is still having problems breathing, and he is still very weak. Hope Gary (CZE) will have good news Tuesday night.
TOTAL - 73
YHQ, CZE, WNF, LDK, XP, 6B, DF, UHA, HYK, QXN, ERI, 6I, MMF, ZZK,
WH, VTH, KAT, AMD, 6W, FAQ, FKL, UMX, YLV, FXM, HHP, ORE, GI, SYW,
SNV, RBR, ADR, QMR, RP, KVI, LYL, MUK, 7A, JNZ, UGF, OLH, RZN, REZ,
LA, EBX, IBO, LPU, ROC, KM, JPG, JAC, FED, QVP, YM, SBA, KIA, FDD,
SNG, ZT, LGV, LGT, UVQ, RUZ, RV, WBL, PYQ, JPP, VLS, LSY, SMK, PCH,
PPH, REM, QNI.
Band conditions for the last few weeks have gone from a D to a B+ on
the 27th. Let's hope that they keep improving.
5-25-08
TOTAL - 70
DGU, XP, WNF, CZE, WH, AMD, KAT, VTH, 6B, QXN, ASU, KM, WGC, KER, ECE, 6I, MMF, FKL, UMX, ZZK, ROC, FIQ, RUZ, VG, JNZ, QMR, DR, FDD, OB, 7S, SYW, ETP, 6Q, RSL, DQE, LVX,HUT, EGK, CDA, PYQ, OVA, ERI, GVL, IBO, JSN, LPU, VEL, LGV, LGT, OHM, YLG, RNN, LA, EBX, TFJ, NIA, EWE, HYK, BB, QVP, BAY, UGF, UHA, LDK, YV, VLS, KTI, AQW, WAG, KJS, DF, QNI.
5-22-08
TOTAL - 65
YHQ, XP, HUT, UHA, CZE, WNF, 6B, LA, EBX, DF, OB, ERI, ZZK, KAT, AMD, DR, ETP, ECE, HYK, RUZ, VG, JNZ, PYQ, FKL, UMX, JSI, ROC, LDK, QMR, LGI, FDD, SST, YZ, JUQ, FEA, KM, 7S, BFH, ZT, SNG, 6B, FED, OHM, VLS, RKF, PHS, GE, QM, DXN, QZP, UGF, 6I, MMF, JPP, 6F, 6P, WH, VTH, AWH, CTR, UY, PAU, JSN, RJO, QNI.
5-20-08
TOTAL - 58
HF, XP, ERI, WNF, VG, OB, 6B, WGC, RO, 6I, MMF, 6F, 6P, WH, VTH, UHA, 6Q, RSL, LA, EBE, HYK, FKL, UMX, WAG, DR, ETP, PYQ, RUZ, RP, ROC, KAT, RZN, JNZ, QMR, EZV, AMD, LSR, ECE, ZZK, KIA, KM, RKS, FED, DF, EGK, CDA, FDD, TOJ, KJS, TNT, LGZ, LGT, OHM, AQW, LDK, MUK, WBL, QNI
| Computers we use. Some have 3 or 4+ computers. | |
|---|---|
| WINDOWS 95 | 2 |
| WINDOWS 98 | 5 |
| WINDOWS 2000 | 2 |
| XP | 38 |
| VISTA | 5 |
| WINDOWS 3.0 | 1 |
| Windows Sharepoint Services 2007 | 2 |
| LINUX | 2 |
| COMMODORE 64 | 1 |
Band conditions both nights (D+). Band was crappy. Nuff said. Thanks
to the relays for Tuesday, KJ7XP and K6ERI. For Thursday night, KJ7XP and W7HUT.
N6CZE reported Thursday that Jerry, KD6SA, was doing better. Friday
will be his last radiation treatment. Next week, they expect to run
a CT scan. Lets all pray that the tumor has shrunk.
On the other hand, here is a note I received from Ernie, KJ7WT.
Sorry to hear Jerry is not doing well. Our prayers are with him and his family. Marian, kc7gvb has two months of chemo to go. Her ct scan showed no cancer at this time. She has been sick for 7 - 10 days after each treatment and very tired. By the time she feels good she receives another treatment. 73 to all the warfa members... Ernie kj7wt
(o) (o)
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73 - BILL - WOQNI
"THE HEATHKIT JUNKIE"
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Webmaster's Note:
Make that had so much info on 160 pages. Due to the redesign, we are down to around
a dozen essential pages, but much more is coming to the site soon. My inbox
is positively jammed with photos and some other neat stuff from the retreat,
so stay tuned to the web site!
Band conditions both nights were about a "C". We had a lot of static from the big storms in the Midwest where tornados killed at least 22. Thanks to the relays, KJ7XP both nights. Michael, W6HUT for relay Thursday night and "The Don", W6KAT for Sunday night.
Band Conditions = D. Boy did the storms in the midwest raise the
static levels here in the west. At times it was over S-9 to 5 over.
Thanks to Forrest, KJ7XP and K6ERI, Jerry for the southern relay.
Don read a letter from Jaimie, XYL of Jerry, KD6SA. It was not good
news. Please go Jerry's page and you can read the
entire text. Lets all say a prayer for him. Because of the letter,
the net was rather somber.
TOTAL = 56
YHQ, XP, KAT, VG, WNF, VJD, IWU, ERI, CZE, UHA, 6I, MMF, FKL, UMX,
LA, 6Q, AMD, HYK, LER, QVP, EBX, RUZ, OB, VE7HOZ, QMR, 6L, RP, OZT,
FDD, 6W, FAQ, WH, VTH, SMU, UVQ, DEU, JPP, TO, AQW, JPPm, ROC, FED,
DR, ETP, LGV, LGT, PYQ, WAG, OHM, KIA, LRJ, PHS, HZN, UY. ORT, WIZ. QNI.
(o) (o)
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73 - BILL - WOQNI
"THE HEATHKIT JUNKIE"
Net Control and Net Cap author: Bart, WA6HZN
The Spring 2008 Photo Page is on line
with our first photo, a group portrait taken by Dave, WA6UHA. Watch for more pictures
and reports on the retreat coming to this page soon.
Jerry is receiving radiation treatments. He's weak and confined to a wheelchair.
My thanks to Forrest, KJ7XP, our northern relay, and Mike, K6LDK, our southern relay. You guys did a great job.
Here's the list...
TOTAL = 62
XP, LDK, QNI, UHA, WQ6I, WNF, DF, IBO, WT6B, QXN,
JEF, ERI, ECE, YW, WB, KAT, RUZ, NV7A, VG, WA6,
WAØGWL, FKL, UMX, WG6W, FAQ, HYK, WH, ZZK, FXN, OB,
RP, LA, OHM (Ω), JNZ, ROC, VJ, YEZ, QMR, FDD, NO6L
SWA, DAC, KM, FXN, HHP, FTP, ORE, PYQ, TOJ, KJS,
VAR, KIA, QVP, LGV, RKF, DR, FED, VLS, WL7CEO, KLØYC,
TVS, HZN
Net Control and Net Cap Author: Bart, WA6HZN
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That's an A for amazing. My linear died Monday night (cheap 811 syndrome), so I got out the 706 (Mighty Mouse) and wound it up to 100 watts with a lot of compression. Things didn't look so hot at the beginning of the net (Band conditions: C), but it just seemed to get better as the evening progressed. When Pat WN8Z in New York State said I was S9 at his place, I had to give the band an A.
Northern Relay: Forrest, KJ7XP -- Southern Relay: Jerry K6ERI -- Thanks guys! You did a great job.
Jerry, KD6SA, will not be attending the WARFA retreat. His doctors have advised him not to travel. His chemo treatments are continuing and they are doing the job.
The WARFA Retreat: Many of us are already at the retreat! Quite a few WARFA folks checked in from the retreat.
If I were George, N7QVP, I'd move! George reports that there has been a series of earthquakes in the Reno area (scores of them up to magnitude 4 something), fires, and winds gusting up to 50 to 60 MPH!
Here's the list...
TOTAL: 63
XP, ERI, WNF, WT6B, UHA, WGC, WG6I, QNI, ZS, QCX, UMX, FKL,
LEV, DF, OV, CZE, LA, GF, VG, KAT, HUT, LER, ECE, LDK,
FED, WH, VTH, KM, TOJ, HYK, KI6JBQ, NOF, QMR, LDP, QVP, RUZ,
ROB, JNZ, HHP, ORE, FTP, FXN, DAC, KER, GZM, UVG, LIO, SNG,
SBA, PYQ, WN8Z, KIA, RKF, FDD, LGV, KK7US, DR, ZZK, KD7NMZ, TFJ,
INV, CTR, HZN
(errors or omissions should be few, but if they have occurred, I apologise ~ B)
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Band Conditions (D+). The static tonight was an S-9. Went to the
"Strike Map" and found that over the US, a massive red area in IA,
MO and IN. Forrest, KJ7XP had to take his XYL to the hospital during
the net. Michael, W7HUT and myself (QNI) tried to get as many check
ins as we could. Gary, K6CZE reported that Jerry, KD6SA, drove the
car for a little while and he and "Billy" took a walk. Sounds like
he is on the mend. He has two more chemo treatments and then they
will see about the surgery. Way to go Jerry. The fellows that attended
the R/V Service Net outing had a blast. There were about 10 R/V's
at Buellton, CA. Mikr, K6LDK went shopping the other day for the
corn oil for the fish fry. He had "Sticker Shock". Last year he got
the oil at around 3+ dollars / gallon. This year is was $12.00 per
gallon. WOW. ONLY 6 MORE DAYS TO THE RETREAT
TOTAL = 70
CDE, XP, HUT, CZE, WNF, OB, WH, LEV, BTH, UHA, UT, BLS, IBO, LPU,
ECE, LA, GF, EBX, GBF, 6W, FAQ, ERI, 7S, OHM, NMZ, UMX, FKL, HZN,
VG, PCH, PPH, ROC, QVP, PYQ, RUZ, FDD, KIA, 6B, QMR, OR, CQ, FED,
DR, ETP, KOI, TOJ, DNX, AII, TNE, FXM, FTP, ORE, HPP, YNO, KV, KT,
TNT, ORT, LIO, LDK, MIZ, LGV, LGT, ARZ, HYK, ZLS, DRC, VAR, CTR, QNI.
Band Conditions (C+). Quite a lot of QRN, rain shields, static and
crackles. Moody reports that we now have another "J" row spot filled
for three nights. Bart, WA6HZN will fill in as net control, Tuesday,
4-29 and the following Sunday, 5-4. Dave, WA6UHA is getting the
jump on the retreat this year. He is planning to be the there Wed,
It seems that the R/V's are getting in earlier each retreat.
TOTAL = 73
YHQ, XP, ERI, WNF, ECE, VG, 6B, OB, UHA, DF, LA, EBX, ZZK, LOL, QCX,
CZE, SKE, PCH, PPH, FIQ, WAG, AQW, RUZ, NON, QVP, RP, SMU, LER, TOJ,
GF, 6W, FAQ, FKL, UMX, MUV, GBF, KER, VMA, QXN, FED, HZN,CMD, 6F,
6P, RJO, RKF, HUT, ROC, 8Z, LGV, LGT, PYQ, VJD, IWU, KIA, EGK, CDA,
LDK, YNO, CQV, TFJ, DR, ETP, LRP, KAT, AMD, HYK, WH, VTH, WBL, 6I,
MMF, QNI.
Life is uncertain. Eat Dessert first.
Band conditions (B+) Thanks for the relays tonight, Mike, K6LDK and
Forrest, KJ7XP. We had our regular DX check ins. That meant the band
was open to all states (we did not get our "WAS"), but I think we
could in a few months, hi hi. Can not believe George. N7QVP. Went
to the hospital for knee surgery and came home the same day. Jerry
KD6SA start chemo again Monday. Sharks lost, LA won. Sharks in 7, LA ??
We are sorry to report that John, K6HXX is a S.K. John was an avid ATV person and would help with the demos at the retreats. He had a bottle of oxygen with him all the time. I remember him checking into WARFA in the mid 90's. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Joan, WD6BZN.
TOTAL - 81
DGU, XP, LDK, CZE, WNF, 6B, KAT, AMD, NP, UHA, DF, UGF, 6I, MMF,
ERI, JNZ, VG, ECE, ZZK, QVP, DRL, PCH, PPH, LER, RUZ, WH, KER, WXG,
OB, 6W, VTH, FAQ, KVN, JPG, ROC, FIQ, QMR, LRG, UMX, SKL, DOI, NRE,
HUT, LPP, YNO, PYQ, 6Q, RSL, 6L, WAG, UVQ, DEU, FH, YM, DR, ETP,
JET, RKF, VJD, IWU, UY, LGV, LGT, FED, DTK, TFJ, DAC, FLY, VLS, SMU,
VMA, 6P, 6F, LA, KIA, 8Z, EBX, WBL, EGK, CDA, QNI.
The latest on Jerry, KD6SA
Band conditions (A): The last few nets have been a joy. Very little
QRN (except for static crashes from the mid west) and no QRM. This
has allowed us to get those QRP stations. *"Life is too short for QRP",
Billy, N6YW*. Thanks to Michael, W7HUT for southern relay and Forrest,
KJ7XP for the northern relay.
TOTAL = 89
HF, HUT, XP, WNF, JPP, ECE, 6I, MMF, PXD, IBO, QXN, OB, LPU, GF, GBF, ERI, LA, EBX, JNZ, XR, VG, PYQ, 6Q, RSL, FAQ, FXM, FIP, ORE, HHP, YSW, ZZK, CQ, UHA, DRL, 6B, KAT, ODF, LKR, CZE, AMD, HYK, FKL, UMX, JJ, BJL, GNX, LOL, SKE, QMR, SNG, LER, 6Y, ON, DCA, PPH, PCH, UVQ, DEU, LKR, RKF, RUZ, RJO, KQE, PSA, VLS, DR, ETP, AM, RZK, LDK, ZVD, ROC, JET, OHM, WH, VTH, LGV, LGT, XT, VJD, IWU, FDD, 6DF, BO, NK6R, 6W, QA, PHS, QNI.
The sad news is I lost my mother on late Saturday 5 April or early 6 April. Services were held 11 April. While were making the memorial arrangement my brother felt chest pains and was taken to and admitted to a hospital and he had a stint installed and is recovering.
Irene's mom is not doing well and we will try to make it up to the Bay Area to see her this coming weekend.(She tells us "call before coming because I just may check out".) So if you don't hear us on the air for a while I'm sure you will understand.
Life is uncertain. Eat Dessert first.
Edgar, N6OU and Irene KF6RNX
Because of the band conditions, we just had to say... (A+) It was
GREAT. Thanks to W6KAT and KJ7XP for relays.
The very best to the WARFA group, 73 de KJ7WT (Ernie)
TOTAL = 88
DGU, XP, LDK, SYW, WNF, HZN, CZE, WAG, 6I, MMF, 6B, QXN, RDR, ADB,
FXM, FTP, ORE, HHP, DF, LA, ECE, KAT, UVQ, DEU, CTJ, FGD, RJO, EBX,
ADM, WGC, QMR, JNZ, VG, UGF, LOL, SKE, GF, 7S, WH, VGH, ERI, KER,
FIQ, DZV, NRE, OHM, PCH, PPH, ZZK, RUZ, UY, FKL, UMX, IBO, LPU, 8Z,
DR, ZVD, UHA, ETP, LGV, RKF, KJS, KB6Q, RFL, FNX, ROC, LGV, LGT,
CQ, FED, TFJ, VJD, IWU, QVP, PSA, PYQ, LVB, NO, SNG, NEO, RFL, EGK,
RV, CDE, ASU, RZK, QNI.
