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146.970 (-) 127.3 PL
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224.180 (-) 127.3 PL
  443.750 (+) 127.3 PL

Repeater Trustee: Ed Rate (AA9W)

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Welcome 2012 Officers

Congratulations to our newly elected 2012 Officers:

2012 Officers
 

Post Everything Party

Post Everything Party

February 25, 2012

Cocktails 6:00 PM - Dinner 7:00 PM

Don't forget to sign-up for this year's party held at the American Legion Hall, Grafton, WI.

Cost is $15.50 per person which includes a buffet dinner catered by the Prime Minister.

 

Equipment For Sale

Equipment For Sale

Please view the following file for a listing of the equipment that the ORC has for sale:

For Sale (Microsoft Word File)

If interested, please contact Ed Rate, AA9W, for details.

 

Meetings

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Grafton Multi-Purpose Senior Citizens Center, 1665 Seventh Avenue, Grafton, Wisconsin.  Doors open at 7:00pm for meet and greet -  Meeting starts at 7:30pm.  Map

Newsletters

We publish a robust monthly newsletter, edited by Tom (W9IPR), which details the club's activities (past and planned); provides technical information; and usually introduces some new and longstanding ORC members. Please visit our newsletter archive and download the latest!

Get the January 2012 newsletter here (113 KB pdf).

Nets

Everyone is welcome to join our weekly informal two meter net held every Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM. Members and non-members are encouraged to check in on the 146.970 MHz club repeater.

Membership

Not a member? Simply fill out our application form (pdf) and mail it to Dave Barrow (N9UNR). Past members can do the same to renew their membership.

License / Exams

Not licensed? Looking to upgrade? Be sure to contact Ed Rate for possible classes that are available. If not, check out http://HelloRadio.org (ARRL website) for information on upcoming exams being held in your area.

 

 

Meeting Program - February 2012

**Program Change**

Repeaters 101

Jim, K9QLP, will be discussing basic repeater operations for the February program.

Dues paid for 2012?

*2012 Dues Reminder*

Don't forget to pay your dues for 2012 to be included the ORC members roster.

Grab a copy of the ORC membership form here.

The next meeting is

February 8, 2012

at 7:30PM at the Grafton Senior Center, Grafton, WI. Map

Current Weather Conditions

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Newsletters (pdf)

January (113 KB)

Find all previously published newsletters in our archive.

Archives

Vacuum tubes for sale

Ed Rate (AA9W) manages the large collection of vintage vacuum tubes for sale that benefit the ORC's scholarship fund.

Current Inventory

(requires MS Excel and/or viewer).

Ham Nation

Ham Nation webcast - Every Tues @ 8pm CT

HAM Nation is the new TWIT show (twit.tv/hn) about ham radio. Bob Heil (K9EID), with various co-hosts and guests will cover the excitement and importance of ham radio - from tossing an antenna wire in a tree allowing you to talk to the world, to the importance of ham radio operators in time of disasters. HAM Nation airs live each Tuesday at 6:00 PT/ 9:00ET on http://live.twit.tv.

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