South Baldwin Amateur Radio Club

Box 491 ROBERTSDALE, AL  36567

Established 1977  Affiliated with the American Radio Relay League since 1989

Look at our Web Page http://www.sb-arc.com/

KERCHUNKER Notes August 18, 2008

Next Meeting Thursday August 21, at the EOC in Robertsdale

The program will be Brian Trivett KØTTQ/K4.  Brian will tell us what all this means, Running an Echo/IRLP simplex node. Echolink node number...153259. IRLP node number 4308. And E/Link on the computer node no. 114244, and maybe a lot more about Echolink.

Also, the Tailgate & Club Picnic date is Saturday 10/18.  Sometime earlier I asked Charlie, AF4I to reserve the shelter at Garrett Park.  That is the extent of the planning.

We should decide that we want to continue it and if so, make the necessary plans.

This link came from Emery Wooten, KC5LIO. It seems to be a segment from a BBC broadcast:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7544147.stm

If you are like me, useless at the CW station, this will make you want to learn.

On a more serious note, just since our last meeting, two club members are Silent Keys..

Byron Kennedy, KI4CTF, passed away in his sleep during the night between 7/18 & 7/19. It is thought the cause was complication from diabetes.

Rick McDonald, NI4TG, died at his home in Foley on Monday morning 8/5 from complications due to cancer. Rick was retired from US Navy Submarine Service.  A graveside service with full military honors was held on 8/9 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem Missouri.

Hope to see everyone at the meeting Thursday.

73

Lou Aiken  <laiken@gulftel.com>
N4SWR
27109 Palmetto Drive
Orange Beach, AL
36561 USA