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ARRL Midwest Division Newsletter
August 2018
Amateur Radio on Kids’ Day in Wichita, Kansas
by Richard Johnson, K0RCJ
Kids got to experience the fun of amateur radio on Kids’ Day at Exploration Place in
Wichita, KS thanks to the Wichita Amateur Radio Club (WARC). On June 16, WARC
members set up a mobile station inside the popular science discovery center. Over the
course of the day, many families stopped by to learn more about the hobby and talk with
club members. Several former hams stopped to reminisce about their experience with
amateur radio. In all, 26 kids accepted the invitation to talk over the airwaves with other
club volunteers at locations from McPherson to Derby. All who participated received a
commemorative card. Others took advantage of the coloring and activity pages at the
table which were geared for younger children.
Kids’ Day Chair Rick Hamel (N0CM) and
Mark O’Brien (KK0O) smiled as one young
man startled with astonishment at hearing
the response to his greeting come over the
speaker. Rick helped the youngest
participant (age 3) manage the
microphone as he whispered his
responses. Another young lady (age 9)
proved to be a natural during her extended
chat with Richard Johnson (K0RCJ) as her
siblings waited their turn at the mic.
WARC volunteers both at the Exploration
Place and on the air enjoyed sharing the
hobby with the kids and look forward to the
next Kids’ Day event in January.
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Hannah seems quite pleased with her QSO…. While Sarah got a real “kick” out of hers.
Alan is perhaps thinking about getting his license?
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Louisburg Legacy---The Cider Mill Century Ride
by Brian Short, KC0BS
Another Cider Mill Sunday is in the books.
For more than 10 years, I have been lucky enough to be the coordinator of this challenging and
rewarding event.
Each year something new happens that we have never seen before, and as a group, all those
who volunteered to serve the ride rise to the challenge. Missing persons, missing phones and
missing markings were just a few of the fun puzzles we solved this year.
Cider mill is a very special ride, BECAUSE of YOU the VERY special people who share your
time and love to make the world a better place...and by helping your fellow humans with nothing
asked for in return. I believe that's why this ride sees so many repeat volunteers...we have
become a family of helpers and solvers.
It is especially edifying to see new hams like Jack KE0NLL & Madison KE0JAS with only minutes
of radio experience, jump in and learn from some of the most experienced public servants in the
hobby like Duane WA0BVX, a long time cider mill regular. IT is such a joy to see the torch of
public service ignited in the next generation of helpers thanks to the strong example of all those
who mentor at this ride.
You know you have a winner when BUSY folks like Andy AC0CO drive in from COLORADO with
his family of hams to help with an event. It is such a treat to be able to work with so many from
the Northland who make the LONG trip to Miami county in order to serve and share memories
with long time friends once again.
Thank you ALL so much for being a part of the Cider Mill Ham Radio Family. Your dedication
has made so many lives better, especially mine.
Thank you to Duane, Cameron, Mike, Robert, Carolyn, Andy, Madison, Deb, Ron, John , Ryan,
Herb, Bill, Carl, Brian, Jack, Diana, Jeff, Scott, Ray, Keith, Walt, Matt, & Loren.
I look forward to doing it all again next year.
VERY BEST 73
Brian Short, KC0BS
ARRL Midwest Div. Newsletter — Aug. 2018 p. 4
Jack DiPalo KE0NLL & Carolyn Wells, N0CJ
John Capra, KD0EVM
ARRL Midwest Div. Newsletter — Aug. 2018 p. 5
Center in ANSI vests: KE0JAS - Madison Alexander & KC4WCG - Matt May
NZ0F - Herb Fiddick
ARRL Midwest Div. Newsletter — Aug. 2018 p. 6
The End of a Long Day
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ARRL Midwest Division News (64 Years Old) by Rod Blocksome, K0DAS
Recently I received a letter from Pete Varounis, NL7XM, who, according to his business card, is
a “Radio Amateur Callsign Historian”. Now how cool is that? It turns out we have a couple of
mutual friends and Pete sent along a few old documents pertaining to the Midwest Division.
On the following two pages I share an interesting Newsletter from the Midwest Division Director
in December 1954 – Mr. William J. Schmidt, W0OZN, of Wichita, Kansas.
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Scenes from the 2018 Central States VHF Conference by Rod Blocksome, K0DAS
I’ve been a member of the Central States VHF Society since 1974. The CSVHF Society
is devoted to the so-called “weak signal” modes on the amateur bands of 50 MHz and
up. Its members gather each year to share techniques, measure equipment, and related
activities. This year their annual conference was held in Wichita, Kansas. The following
photos give a small sampling of what took place July 27-28, 2018.
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A typical VHF Rover Vehicle
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Charlie, N0AKC, and his 10 GHz Portable Station
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The VHF Antenna Gain Measuring Range
Attendees can bring their VHF antennas and have the gain measured at the conference. Likewise, a second range (not shown) is used to measure antennas on the microwave bands (902 MHz and above). Inside, another laboratory quality measurement of noise figure on attendee low-noise preamplifiers is performed. The society publishes the Proceedings containing technical articles submitted by the members and is available at the conference. Other activities include a series of technical talks and concurrently a session called “VHF 101” which is geared to those new to the world above 50 MHz weak signal modes.
ARRL Midwest Div. Newsletter — Aug. 2018 p. 12
The Grid Square Map of the U.S. Shows the Attendees Home QTH
For additional information on the Central States VHF Society, go to www.CSVHF.org If this facet of amateur radio is of interest, the 2019 Conference will again be located within the ARRL Midwest Division – in Lincoln, Nebraska.
ARRL Midwest Div. Newsletter — Aug. 2018 p. 13
Midwest Division ARRL Hamfests & Conventions
08/04/2018 | Midwest Division Convention Location: Linn County Fair Grounds at Central City, IA Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Website: www.ARRLMidwestConvention.org
08/12/2018 | SCARC Hamfest Location: O'Fallon, MO Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: St. Charles Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.wb0hsi.org
08/19/2018 | Kansas State Convention Location: Salina, KS Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Central Kansas Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.w0cy.org/
08/24/2018 | 29th Annual Joplin Hamfest Location: Joplin, MO Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Joplin Amateur Radio Club Website: http://joplinhamfest.org
09/08/2018 | AK-SAR-BEN ARC Flea-Esta Location: Springfield, NE Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: AK-SAR-BEN Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.aksarbenarc.org
09/29/2018 | Iowa Great Lakes ARC Hamfest Location: Milford, IA Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club Website: http://gt9650.wixsite.com/iglarc
ARRL Midwest Div. Newsletter — Aug. 2018 p. 14
10/06/2018 | Wichita Area Hamfest Location: Wichita, KS Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Valley Center Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.vcarc.org
10/07/2018 | Iowa Section Convention (Southeast Iowa Hamfest) Location: West Liberty, IA Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Muscatine ARC & Washington Area ARC Website: http://www.MuscatineARC.org/se-ia-hamfest
10/20/2018 | SouthSide ARC Hamfest Location: Belton, MO Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: SouthSide Amateur Radio Club Website: http://southsidearc.net/hamfests-and-events/
10/27/2018 | Halloween Hamfest Location: Kirkwood, MO Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: St. Louis ARC Website: http://halloweenhamfest.org
11/03/2018 | Northeast Nebraska Hamfest Location: Norfolk, NE Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Elkorn Valley Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.qsl.net/evarc
11/03/2018 | Raytown ARC Hamfest 2018 Location: Independence, MO Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Raytown Amateur Radio Club Website: http://K0GQ.com
Midwest Division News and Photos Wanted!
If you have news and photos about events or activities from the Midwest Division, email them to Director Rod Blocksome K0DAS at [email protected]. Thanks and 73, Rod, K0DAS
ARRL Midwest Div. Newsletter — Aug. 2018 p. 15
Midwest Division Special Event Stations
06/01/2018 to 09/15/2018 | Lewis & Clark 1804 Expedition Jun 1-Sep 15, 0100Z-1500Z, N0HWJ, Orchard, NE. N0HWJ. 14.275 14.250 3.982 3.975. QSL. Don Lallier, N0HWJ, PO Box 303, Orchard, NE 68764. Please send self-addressed stamped business envelope along with your QSL card and QSL information. My QSL information may be found on QRZ under my call.
08/04/2018 | 2018 ARRL Midwestern Division Convention Aug 4-Aug 5, 0000Z-1800Z, K0N, Central City, IA. Cedar Valley Amateur Radio CLub. 28.392 21.362 14.292 7.192. QSL. David Cripe, 118 Hilltop Dr NE, Mount Vernon, IA 52314. www.ARRLMidwestConvention.org
08/11/2018 | Offutt AFB Air and Space Show Aug 11-Aug 12, 1400Z-2200Z, K0F, Council Bluffs, IA. Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club. 7.250. Certificate & QSL. Al Craven, KE0LOL, 1007 6th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. Any Amateur radio operator that wishes to Help out please contact Albert Craven [email protected] www.swiradio.org
08/26/2018 | Hollenberg Pony Express Festival, 157th Anniversary of the Pony Express Aug 26, 1430Z-2100Z, K0ASA, Hanover, KS. Crown Amateur Radio Association. 14.285 14.045 7.045 3.545. Certificate & QSL. Crown Amateur Radio Association, 11551 W 176th Ter, Overland Park, KS 66221. K0ASA will be located on the grounds of the Hollenberg historic site, configured as a Telegraph Office for festival visitors to enjoy. This is the only Pony Express station in the nation that has been preserved and left on its original foundation. www.sftarc.org
09/01/2018 | SE Kansas Mining History Special Event #7 of 7 Sep 1-Sep 2, 1500Z-2300Z, K0SEK, Pittsburg, KS. Southeast Kansas Amateur Radio Club. 14.260 7.225 14.070. Certificate & QSL. K0SEK attn JEFF, 409 W Quincy St, Pittsburg, KS 66762. https://www.sekarc.net/p/sek-mining.html
09/08/2018 | William Becknell Santa Fe Trail Heritage Days Special Event -- Founder of the Santa Fe Trail Sep 8-Sep 9, 1400Z-2200Z, WB0SFT, Overland Park, KS. William Becknell Santa Fe Trail Heritage Days. 21.365 14.265 7.265 3.865 1.830; SSB CW FT8. Certificate & QSL. Please see website for information, on how to receive your certificate or QSL, and for updated information, Overland Park, KS 66204. Certificate and QSL available from website after the event. www.wb0sft.org
ARRL Midwest Division Leadership
Director: Rod Blocksome K0DAS
[email protected] 319-393-8022
Vice Director: Art Zygielbaum K0AIZ
[email protected] 402-421-0839
Iowa Section Manager: Bob McCaffrey, K 0CY
Kansas Section Manager: Ron Cowan, KB0DTI
Missouri Section Manager: Cecil Higgins, AC0HA
Nebraska Section Manager: Matt Anderson, KA0BOJ
DX Advisory Committee: John Yodis, K2VV (MO)
Emergency Communications Advisory Committee: Reynolds Davis, K 0GND (NE)
Contest Advisory Committee: Glenn Johnson, W0GJ (IA)
Midwest Division Volunteer Counsel: Craig Long, K0CSL (IA)
Division Legislative Action Chair: Mike Edwards, WB9M (MO)
Legislative Action Coordinators: Nick Critelli, K 0PCG (IA); Bruce Frahm, K0BJ (KS &
NE); Mike Edwards, WB9M (MO).
Assistant Directors (Missouri): Paul Haefner K 0JPL, Dave Propper K2DP, Kent Trimble K9ZTV, Roger Volk K0GOB, Cecil Higgins AC0HA, John Frederick N8GOU, Eric Zust W0TT, Randy Schulze KD0HKD, and Ron Lowrance, K4SX.
Assistant Directors (Kansas): Mike Albers K 0FJ, Jim Andera K0NK, Bill Henderson K0VBU, Charlie Hett K0THN, Brian Short KC0BS, Richard Johnson K0RCJ, Rick Tucker W0RT, and Jon Jones N0JK.
Assistant Directors (Iowa): Tim Busch N0CKR, C.W. Pantel K0IIR, and Jim Spencer W0SR
Assistant Directors (Nebraska): Reynolds Davis K0GND, Joe Eisenberg K0NEB, Allen Harpham WD0DXD, and Todd LeMense KK0DX.
Midwest Division Webmaster: Steve Schmitz W0SJS email: [email protected]
Midwest Division’s website: http://www.arrlmidwest.org/