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Kansas-Nebraska Radio Club ARRL Field Day 2016

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The Kansas-Nebraska Radio Club is proud to take part in the ARRL sponsored Field Day 2016, on June 25th starting at 10am!

We will be using our Emergency Communications trailer and Amateur Radio equipment to make contacts with other Ham Radio operators around the United Stated and the World. This activity is part of testing our equipment in case of a disaster. They goal is to make as many contacts as possible in the 24 hours time frame via Phone(voice), CW(Morse Code), PSK and RTTY(digital modes). We will be operating on “Emergency Power”.

According to the ARRL, 2720 stations participated with almost 1.3 million logged contacts last year.

Mark your calendars and bring you family and friends to experience Ham Radio.

Talk-in Frequency is 444.850+ PL 162.2

Field Day will be at the Bohemian Hall South of Glasco, KS, located at Ute Rd and N 10th Rd in Ottawa County.

73 Hope to see you there!

Nathan Gentry – KC0IWS

Google Maps to Bohemian Hall location

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KNRC February Club Meeting

Nice turnout Thanks for everyone showing up 73’s Chuck N0MXI

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A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men. Stanley Paul “Stan” Creitz W0CCW S.K. December 2015 Bill Matthes K0WPM S.K. April 2014

A Few Good Men. Stanley Paul “Stan” Creitz S.K. December 2015 Bill Matthes K0WPM S.K. April 2014
A Few Good Men. Stanley Paul “Stan” Creitz S.K. December 2015 Bill Matthes K0WPM S.K. April 2014
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W0CCW Stan Creitz S.K.

BELOIT — Stanley Paul “Stan” Creitz, 81, of Beloit, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at his home after a long illness battling cancer.

Stan was born Sept. 6, 1934, in Beloit, son of the late Verda E. (Davis) Creitz and Paul Creitz.

Stan was the husband of Sue Creitz. They were married June 3, 1972, in Jewell.

He was a 22-year veteran of the United States Army and the Army National Guard. Stan also taught electronics and technology for 28 years at NCK Technical College in Beloit. He repaired, serviced and sold business-band radios as the owner of Com Services.

Stan was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. He served in many positions at the church and on the board. He was also a member of the Beloit Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge No. 145. For 33 years, he was a member of Mid-America Computers and Education. He was a ham radio enthusiast. Stan was also on the board for Pleasant View Cemetery, where he also kept the grounds. Stan loved technology all his life. In the 1970s, he built his own computer from scratch, ordering the parts individually and assembling them at home.

In his free time, Stan maintained a small rose garden and enjoyed working in the yard and on the farm.

Survivors include his wife, Sue; sons, Ernest (Shelly) Endsley II, of Raytown, Mo., and David (Jessica) Creitz, of Hanover Park, Ill.; daughter, Debbie (Dean) Senters, of Andover; brother, Norman (Darlene) Creitz, of San Diego; sister, Lyndal (Pat) Flynn, of Denver; close family member, Rod Sanon, of Naples, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Stan was preceded in death by his parents, and infant son, Douglas Martin Creitz.

Cremation has been chosen. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 2, 2016, at Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Beloit.

Memorial contributions may be made to Solomon Valley Hospice, 311 W. Main St., Beloit 67420, NCK Technical College, 3033 U.S. Highway 24, Beloit 67420 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

For more information or to leave condolences online, please visit www.carlsonfh.net or on Facebook.

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Most Wanted DX Plaques

Most Wanted DX Plaques.

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WB0SRP WAS

W1AW ARRL Centennial WAS  Worked All 50 States
W1AW ARRL Centennial WAS Worked All 50 States

Special Congratulations to Doyle WB0SRP for his WAS Worked All States W1AW Centennial Award. 160 meter dipole , 100 watts all 50 states. Very impressive for 160 meters.

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Morse Code Practice

http://www.arrl.org/code-transmissions here’s a link for ARRL code broadcast times and freq for those of you that are interested in CW.

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KE0AYD

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Congratulation to Stew KE0AYD and a SPECIAL THANKS to Doyle WB0SRP and Marlin KB0RSJ. New antennas at Stew’s QTH and he can finally get on HF

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CRIS Central Region Intertie System

CRIS System This repeater system is linked in to the K-Link system for the Saturday evening Kansas Nebraska net. August 1 2015 we had 49 check-ins. I want to thank every one for checking in. I’m tired of talking.   73’s  N0MXI

 

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Field Day 2015

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Another field day done and in the books. We want to thank everybody that help and stopped by, operated and watched. We also want to thank everyone who brought food and help with supper. Special thanks to Doyle, Marlin, Diane and Justin and Greg. Looking forward to next year.    73’s N0MXI

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