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| FRRL Works The Rookie Roundup |
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April 15, 2012. - FRRL members Paul KC9UZV, Debby WX9VOR, Paul KC9SEB, and Paul AC9BS qualified as Rookies, and ran W9CEQ as a multi op SSB station in the ARRL Rookie Roundup on April 15. They had a great time. Dick AH6EZ was the main Elmer for the group, but Michael KC9OPV, Denny W9HI, Fr. Cesar N9CCP, Dean KC9EOQ, and Harry K9DXA gave the operators plenty of help as well. The operators all agreed contesting is fun, and they will be back for more.
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| 2012 Roster Cover Award Presented |
Photo:Mike, K9FE
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April 10, 2012 - A special award was presented to Jack, the 6-year old son of Eric, AB9OS. Jack created the cover for the 2012 FRRL member roster. I learned that while Eric is participating in the local 10-10 International 10 meter net on Monday nights, Jack sits at a desk next to his father. Jack overheard a discussion about looking for a cover design for this year's roster. Jack went to work and completed a hand made drawing of his vision of what ham radio looks like to him. Jack's dad, Eric then added the wording and logos to the cover. Needless to say this young ham to be knocked it out of the park. Congratulations to Jack for sharing his wonderful drawing with us. Submitted by: Dean, KC9EOQ
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| Father Cesar Promoted to General |
Photo: Mark, N9VQL
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March 20, 2012 - Club member Fr. Cesar from St. Rita’s Church was promoted to General, not the one with stars on his shoulder but a General class licensed amateur radio operator. The VE session was well attended as students from Eric’s, AB9OS, recently completed General License class sat for their test in hopes of upgrading their license. Congratulations to Fr. Cesar!! (Pictured from left to right: VE Coordinator Doug, W9RD, Fr. Cesar, N9CCP and VE Larry, K9ARZ)
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| Radio Cabinet/Equipment Moving Day |
Photo: Dick, AH6EZ
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February 25,2012 - In 20 degree weather a large group of helpers arrived at AH6EZ's QTH in St. Charles and loaded the new 231 pound radio cabinet onto a low flatbed trailer supplied by Paul, KC9VGH. The group then traveled to the St. Rita church and, using Paul's appliance dolly, easily got the cabinet down the stairs and into the storage room. The whole gang then went to KC9DAO's Penninger Radio shop and moved the club's belongings from the upper floor into a moving truck and the cabinets onto the trailer. for delivery to our new storage facility. Having so many helpers made the work go very quickly. We appreciate the time and effort by AH6EZ, K9DXA, KC9EOQ, KB9RFX, W9WGC, KC9VGH, W8ACI, and KC9BF on this fairly cold wintry day. Thanks everyone for a job well done.
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| New Antennas on the Roof |
Photo: Dick, AH6EZ
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February 4, 2012 - A group of ten FRRL members installed two new antennas on the roof of the St. Rita of Cascia Church and made basement antenna coax connections at the rear of the club meeting room. They tuned the 33 foot vertical with twelve 20 foot radials on 80-10 meters and tested things by making contacts on 20m and 10m. Members were also able to talk to the FRRL 2m and UHF repeatesr using just 5 watts. Plans are to move the tri-band vertical to its own tripod or mast in the future. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this project and made it a success including AH6EZ, K9DXA, KC9EOQ, K9LGE, K9WDB, KB9KP, KC9VGH, KC9UTT, KB9RFX, and KC9OJV.
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| Kermit Carlson, W9XA, Named FRRL Ham of the Year |
Photo: Kim, KC9EIF
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FRRL members voted Kermit Carlson, W9XA, "2011 Ham of the Year" by secret ballot at the December, 2011 meeting. The award was announced and presented to him during the annual FRRL banquet on January 21, 2012.
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| Congratulations to New FRRL Life Member Dave, N9XU |
Photo: Mike K9FE
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January 10, 2012 - FRRL member Dave Holdeman, N9XU, was named a Life Member of the club at the January, 2012 meeting. The club bylaws provide that hams who have been licensed for fifty years and have been members of the club for 10 years can be granted Life Member status by the Board. Dave is an active ham who serves as a net control operator for club nets, and recently organized a digital mode 'experimental' net. He has also had articles published in QST and CQ VHF magazines. Congratulations Dave!
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