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QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER
CANTON, OHIO AUGUST 2006
 OFFICERS PRESIDENT
Kay
McCune
W8LNK
330-499-2520
VICE PRESIDENT Nelson Caley W8EAR 330-484-2142 SECRETARY-TREASURER Dave Glass W8UKQ 330-823-4855 DIRECTORS Joe
Vignos
W1FEZ
330-497-7742
Phil
Gizzi
W8IIV
330-494-7188EDITOR NEWSLETTER & WEB PAGE Joe
Vignos
W1FEZ
330-497-7742 MEMBERSHIP 28 Active Members + 1 on Disabled List. (Unable to participate) Members who have not paid their dues. have
been placed on the inactive list.
Chapter 21 members belong to all three Stark County Amateur Radio Clubs as well as the TUSCO and Akron area clubs. This should be fertile hunting grounds for new members. Anyone licensed in 1981 is elegible! |
MEETING NOTICE
DATE:
August 19,2006
PLACE:
Chicken Manor North Canton
8043 Cleveland Ave. NW
North Canton,
OH
Phone:330-499-2159
TIME: 5:30
Eat at 6:00 PM
MENU:
Menu, Family
Style: Chicken & Roast Beef, Apple Sauce, Mashed Potatoes,Green
Beans, Rolls & Butter, Dessert & Beverage.
COST: The cost is $15.00 including tax and tip. RESERVATIONS: Phone or e-mail Dave Glass by August 14. Notice. When making reservation with Dave, we will have a minimum number of reservations that we are responsible for. If you make a reservation and don't attend , you will be billed. DIRECTIONS: North Main St. in North Canton is Cleveland Av. in Canton and north of North Canton. Chicken Manor is on west side of street just a little south of th new Fisher's Market. From I-77 exit at Akron Canton Airport. Go south to Mount Pleasant Rd, then east on Mount Pleasant to Cleveland Ave., then souoth to Chicken Manor. (Not : Traffic on Portage Ave east of I-77 exit is horrendous. PROGRAM:
(Still in search process at 'press time."
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS QCWA
Chapter 21 welcomes two new members, bringing our membership to 28.
W8GBH, Norman "Bud" Russell of Bridgeport, OH. XYL is Joan. Bud was first licensed in 1955, joined QCWA in 1993 and is QCWA #26029. K8UX, Terry G. LaViers of Akron, OH. Terry was first licensed in 1981, joined QCWA in 2006 and is QCWA #33267. |
QCWA
CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER
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MINUTES:
CHAPTER 21 MEETING
June 3, 2006 The regular quarterly meeting of QCWA, Chapter 21, Canton, Ohio, was held on June 3, 2006, following dinner at the Das Dutch Restaurant, Dalton, Ohio. President Kay McCune W8LNK presided for a business meeting. David Glass W8UKQ, secretary, kept the minutes. There were 11 members and 11 guests present. This meeting was rescheduled to avoid conflicts with Dayton, Mother's Day, and Memorial Day. Secretary David Glass reported that the minutes were published in the newsletter and reported the treasury balance. Comments from members were noted. President McCune presented the 65 years anniversary certificate to Jack Bennett W8WEN. A Century Club certificate was awarded to Joseph Vignos W1FEZ. The program was presented by Mel Vye W8MV about his DXpedition to Peter 1 Island last February with a large group of hams. He used a PowerPoint presentation for pictures of the trip. They used the call 3Y0X. You may go to www.peterone.com to find the whole story. Prizes were awarded. The free dinner was won by Myron Koyle W8FNM. The50-50 drawing was won by Addie Koyle. Guests' prizes were won by Akemi Vignos, Pat Vignos, and Martha Bennett. The next regular meeting will be August 19. Respectfully submitted, David Glass W8UKQ, Secretary QCWA ELECTION TIMES
Ballots
for QWA National Election of Officers and Directorsare due by July
31. Did you vote?
Chapter 21 election is at th Annual Meeting in November. Nomination Committee to be appointed at August meeting. Vice-President , Secretary- Treasurer and one Director we be voted on, |
From the Archives"
1966, August 20: 16th meeting of the Chapter 21 at
Atwood Lodge. 48 present. Membership in the chapter was 58.by Dave Glass W8UKQ 1976, August 14: The Lakeshore Restaurant, Meyers Lake. 36 in attendance. President Whitey Beechy W8LVW had become SK. National dues will be increased to $14 for 3 years. W8EUK will be operating YN1BN in September. 1986, August 16: Zoar Tavern, Zoar, Ohio with 57 present. Program by Welton Stein WA8JLM had pictures of Mt. St. Helens eruption. 1996, August 17: Scheduled for Atwood Lake Lodge. CANCELLED -- Lack of reservations. QCWA NEWS
QCWA at Dayton.
Haven't found any report on 2006 QCWA attendance or recruiting
activity. In 2005, 185 members signed in at the QCWA booth.
46 new members signed up and 31 members renewed.
Dayton Hamvention 2006 attendance was 20,234 a slight decrease from 2005 whose official tally was20,411 and was 19,869 in 2004. QCWA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Calgary, Alberta , Canada. September 28 - 30, 2006 See pg 28, Spring 2006 QCWA Journal or http://www.obsd.com/qcwa-chapter151 Hosted by the Wild Rose Chapter 151 at The Port of Call Inn, Calgary Alberta, Canada (Reduced price guaranted up until August 26th. What a wonderful time of the year for a scenic trip. |
QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2006
 JULY
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K8AGB Dennis
Moriarty 16th
AUGUST
W8FNM Myron
Koyle
8th
W8MO Kelly Heinbuch 19th WA8DRT Ed Clinger 28th SEPTEMBER K8SWE James Foltz 29th SUNSHINE REPORT Keith Chamber W8VAN 's
wife Mary Ruth has reported that Keith had fallen in mid April
and broken his hip and leg. Keith is in a nursing home near home and
they have not set the bones yet. Latest address for Keith is:
E.Keith
Chambers Sr. / W8VAN
2462
Cherokee Court
The
Villages, Fl. 32162
Rodger Trompower KA8FTS just
finished his second cataract operation in good shape. "20-30" he
claims. Rodger ar you
trying to keep up with the "old timers" in Chapter 21A QSL card would be a nice gesture. Rodgr also reports tha Jim Foltz K8SWE has fully recovered from th effects of his auto accident. That's good news Jim. NOTE: Let any Chapter Officers, Directors or Newsletter Editor know of any serious illness of members. This includes members and their family with the illness and members knowing of anothers illness etc. |
BETWEEN MEETINGS Worth Noting Chapter
21 Charter was granted on May 15,1963.
The first meetingwas held June 14,
1963
First Elected Officers
President.
Lyle Gray W8EUKVice-Pres. Henry McLaughlin W8OYV Sec.-Treas. Carmella Cicerello W8NAL Directors
Rob Roy W8HREarl Reichman W8BNK Join
our Munch Bunch
All is not quiet between quarterly
meetings! Members and guests gt together at Tim's Tavern at noon on
thefirst Wedensday of the month for lunch and very Saturday
morningat 9 A.M. at Perkin's Restaurant on Everhard Rd for breakfast
QCWA
CHAPTER 21 on theWeb
6500th recorded web site
activation occurred onJuly 14, 2006! Keep up to date on what's
happening between Newsletter's on a very current basis.www.cmh.net/qcwa Part 2 Mark the date, September 16, 2006 at 1800
Hrs. UTC. Party will run for a period of 24 hours. Phone
and Digital Modes may be used. See Party Rules on page 44 ofth
QCWA JOURNAL Spring Edition.
Results from Spring Party, which was held on pril 1, 2006 hav not yet been published in the Journal, but can be seen on the internet at www.qcwa.org SK
"Although he wasn't one of us" youngsters
QCWA Founding Member #13, Frank Lester W4AMJ, has joined th
Silent Keys. Frank was born in January 1907 and earned his first
Amateur Radio license in 1924 or 1925. At the initial
organizational meeting, it was Frank (then W2AMJ) who suggested
the name Quarter Century Wireless Association. He was recently
awarded hi QCWA 80 year pin. It is reported that there is still
one Founding Member left. A Memorial articl will m0st likely be in the
Fall QCWA Journal. (SK notice is from QCWA web site)
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QCWA
CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER
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THIS MIGHT HELP A LITTLE
See you at the Chicken Manor August 19
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QCWA CHAPTER 21
NEWSLETTER
CANTON,
OHIO
MAY 2006 |
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OFFICERS PRESIDENT
Kay
McCune
W8LNK
330-499-2520
VICE PRESIDENT Nelson Caley W8EAR 330-484-2142 SECRETARY-TREASURER Dave Glass W8UKQ 330-823-4855 DIRECTORS Joe
Vignos
W1FEZ
330-497-7742
Phil
Gizzi
W8IIV
330-494-7188EDITOR NEWSLETTER & WEB PAGE Joe
Vignos
W1FEZ
330-497-7742 MEMBERSHIP 27 Active Members + 2 on Disabled List. (Unable to participate) Members who have not paid their dues. have
been placed on the inactive list.
Chapter 21 members belong to all three Stark County Amateur Radio Clubs as well as the TUSCO and Akron area clubs. This should be fertile hunting grounds for new members. Anyone licensed in 1981 is elegible! |
MEETING NOTICE
DATE: June 3, 2006 PLACE: Das Dutch Kitchen 14278 Lincoln Way E (Rte 30) Dalton, Ohio We have the Rose Room in the main building. TIME: Time 5:30 - 8:00 PM Eat at 6:00 PM MENU: Menu, Family Style: Tossed Salad, Roast Beef,Honey Baked Chicken, Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Assorted Pies and Beverage COST: The cost is $15.00 including tax and tip. RESERVATIONS: Phone or e-mail Dave Glass. DIRECTIONS: Go west on U.S. 30 from I-77. Das Dutch Kitchen on north side, just beyond Dalton. PROGRAM:
Mel Vye W8MV will tell us about his "once in a lifetime" QRZ trip to
Peter One Island in the Anartica.
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QCWA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Calgary, Alberta , Canada. September 28 - 30, 2006 See pg 28, Spring 2006 QCWA Journal or http://www.qsl.net/ve6afo Hosted by the Wild Rose Chapter 151 at The Port of Call Inn, Calgary Alberta, Canada What a wonderful time of the year for a scenic trip. ___________________________________________________ DAYTON HAMVENTION 2006 May
20, 21 & 22, includes ARRL EXPO--the 2005 ARRL
National
Convention, For more info info
check the internet.
www.hamvention.org and at www.arrl.org/expo. QCWA
officers and the staff from Headquarters will be present in the QCWA
booth. Please drop by and say hello!
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MINUTES:
CHAPTER 21 MEETING
The
regular quarterly meeting of QCWA, Chapter 21, Canton, Ohio, was held
on February 18, 2006, following dinner at the Hometown Buffet, Canton,February 18, 2006 Ohio. President Kay McCune W8LNK presided for a business meeting. There were members and guests present. Four couples were in Florida, and one member, Mel Vye W8MV, was on Peter One Island, DXpedition. A guest of Ed and Doris Clinger, Helen Carlson, was introduced. It was noted that John Underwood, W8GAC, QCWA #15215 died Monday January 23, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 77. John was first licensed in 1955 and joined QCWA Chapter 21 in 1981. John was presented the QCWA 50th Anniversary and the 50th Continuous Licensing and the Century Club at the MARC Hamfest last October. "The telephone man" as he was known retired from Ohio Bell after 32 years of service.. He was an active member of the TUSCO Amateur Radio Club for50 years, the Old Town Valley Fliers, the Ohio Bell Pioneer Club, and the Dennison Eagles. President McCune presented the 50 years continuous licensing and the 50 years anniversary certificates to Dennis Moriarty K8AGB. The 55 years anniversary certificates were presented to Phil Gizzi W8IIV and Kay McCune W8LNK. A Century Club certificate was awarded to J. Kelly Heinbuch W8MO, who was unable to attend the meeting. Ed Clinger WA8DRT accepted the award and will take it to Kelly. Dennis Moriarty K8AGB presented the program. He played an audio tape of an interview of Stu Wilson W8ADQ on WHBC in 1965. It was the occasion of the radio station's 40th anniversary. The interviewers were Bob Krahling and Bill Karenbauer. Prizes were awarded. It was voted to hold the next meeting on Saturday, June 3. Time and place TBA. David Glass W8UKQ, Secretary |
From the Archives"
1966, May 21: Atwood Lake Lodge. 50 attended. Gene Arnold W8YAB and
XYL, Florence, showed movies of their trip to New England.by Dave Glass W8UKQ 1976, May 15: Buckeye Hotel in Uhrichsville. 38 attended. Paul Kindy W8UKT told of the emergency work being done by Florida hams. Bill Parks K8JZN described the Weather-Watch Program. The chapter roster had 79 on the mailing list. 1986, May 17: Lu Minko's Restaurant. 44 attended. Keith Chambers W8SSA (also WQ8H, now W8VAN) presented a video program on AEP's huge dragline shovel, "Big Muskie." 1996, May 18: Chalet in the Valley. 24 attended. Several members were in Dayton for the Hamvention which had changed its date to this weekend. A letter was received from Mel Vye W8MV who was completing an assignment in China teaching and setting up an amateur radio station BY2QLY. Nelson W8EAR and Polly Caley described their experiences attending Elderhostel programs. ___________________________________________ QCWA ELECTION
By now ballots for QCWA Candidates for 2006 should be in your hands. Ballots must reach the tellers by the end of the day July 31, 2006. Biographical information for each candidate can be found in th Spring issue of th Journal. The Secretary and Treasurer incumbents are unopposed and do not appear on the ballot due to a by-law change in 2005. It is interesting to note that while there are eight Directors to be voted on, only two Directors are running for reelection. ___________________________________________ TRIVIA QUIZ
How many Chapter 21 members checked into the 50th Annual QSO Party, Spring edition? (Fall Party will be on September 16th, 2006.) |
QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER MAY 2006
APRIL
W8AU Perry
Ballinger 5th
W8MV Mel Vye 10th MAY
W8GSK Dave
Domer 2nd
W8DIR Andrew Hogue 8th KA8FTM Lee Covert 17th W8EKL Mae Rauvola 19th JUNE
W8DKI John Linton,
Jr. 11th
KG8RN Jerry Wheeler, Sr. 19th W8AJR William Prince 24th
QCWA Chapter 21 Web Page
Still going strong! We had check-in #6200 on April 30th, 2006. A year ago on May 7, 2005 we had ck-in #4700, on May 2, 2004 we had ck-in #3200 and on May 3, 2003ck-in #2000. If you can get to a computer, check http://www.cmh.net/qcwa, or just type in QCWA Chapter 21 on a search engine. __________________________________________ SUNSHINE
REPORT
Jim Foltz W8SWE was recently in a vehicle accident and has returned home from the hospital. Reports are that he is in high spirits and hopes to be out and around again shortly. Let any Chapter Officers, Directors or Newsletter Editor know of any serious illness of members. This includes members and their family with the illness and members knowing of anothers illness etc. |
 ALLIANCE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 2005 HAM OF YEAR AWARD was
presented to Dave Glass W8UKQ, our QCWA Chapter 21 Secretary for the
past 10 years!. Dave has also served in that capacity in the Alliance
Club for the 9 ½ years. Dave was also named their Ham of the
Year in 1999. He was first licensed in 1954.
CONGRATULATIONS DAVE. ANOTHER TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY Amateur Radio Cruise. 7
Night Eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Sail Dec. 3, 2006 aboard the Cariban Princess. For more information, visit www.hamradiocruise2006.com or email Vernon Fix at: w4thn@arrl.net _____________________________________ REMINDERS LUNCH AT TIM'S
TAVERN on Parkway St. in
Canton. First Wednesday at Noon. BREAKFAST.
Saturday mornings 9:00 A.M. At Perkins Family Restaurant on Everhard
Rd, Canton,OH.
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Hometown Buffet on Saturday February 18th.
Pictured
on left side front to back:
W8UKQ Dave Glass, WA8DRT Ed Clinger, W8IIV Phil Gizzi, W8AU Perry
Ballinger and K8AGB Dennis Moriarty. On right side front to
back: Helen Carlson guest, Doris Clinger, Anne Ballinger, Vivian
Gizzzi and Sharon Glass.
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CANTON, OHIO
FEBRUARY
2006
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OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Kay
McCune
W8LNK 330-499-2520
kmccune@att.net
VICE
PRESIDENT
Nelson
Caley
W8EAR330-484-2142 w8ear@juno.com SECRETARY-TREASURER
Dave Glass W8UKQ 330-823-4855 w8ukq@juno.com DIRECTORS
Phil Gizzi
W8IIV
330-494-7188 Joe Vignos W1FEZ 330-497-7742 jpvsr@cmh.net EDITOR NEWSLETTER & WEB
PAGE
Joe Vignos W1FEZ 330-497-7742 jpvsr@cmh.net MEMBERSHIP 27Active Members Why not set a goal of 40 members? Eligible if licensed in 1981.
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MEETING NOTICE
MEETING NOTICE DATE: February 18, 2006 PLACE: HOMETOWN BUFFET, 4758 Everhard Rd. N.W. 330-966-8995 TIME: 12 NOON MENU: Your eyes are bigger than your stomach! COST: Pay at desk. Cost is approximately $8.00 RESERVATIONS: Phone or e-mail Dave Glass, W8UKQ by February , 16 2005. DIRECTIONS: From North. Take I-77 Belden Village Exit. Turn right on Everhard Rd. Go west past two traffic lights to Plaza on left with TJ Maxx. Restaurant is in last building. From South. Take I-77 Belden Village exit onto Belden Village Street. Go to 3rd traffic light at Everhard Rd. Turn left on Everhard and go to Plaza on Left with TJ Maxx. (If you know the BV area, you can turn left at Dressler Rd. and Plaza is on right as you go south.) PROGRAM: Dennis Moriarty K8AGB, who has been a member of Chapter 21 for 17 years, will tell us about "Early Broadcast Radio in Canton, Ohio." He will play an "off the air" tape of an interview with Stew Walker W8ADQ on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of WHBC in 1965. You wil recognize the voices of the announcers, Bob K and Bob K. (Ed note: Can't remember how to spell their names!)
W8MV
Before departing for Peter One Island in Anartica, Mel Vye W8MV kept busy presenting talks on the upcoming Dxpedition as wll as some past ones. Most recently he spoke at the Canton Amateur Radio Club's Annual Awards Banquet. |
QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2006
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MINUTES:
CHAPTER 21 MEETING
November 19, 2005 The regular quarterly meeting of QCWA, Chapter 21, Canton, Ohio, was held on November 19, 2005, following dinner at the Chateau Michele, Canton, Ohio. President Kay McCune W8LNK presided for a business meeting. David Glass W8UKQ, secretary. kept the minutes. There were 11 members and 11 guests present. Secretary David Glass reported that the minutes were published in the newsletter and reported the treasury balance. Comments from members were noted. President McCune presented the 55 years anniversary certificate to Andy Hogue W8DIR. An election was held to fill the vacancy of Director, formerly held by Mel Vye W8MV. The nomination committee nominated Phil Gizzi W8IIV. Nominations from the floor were then opened. As the train rounded the bend, a motion to close nominations was made and approved. As it as it passed into the distance, a motion for the secretary to cast the unanimous ballot was made and approved. Phil Gizzi W8IIV was elected director for a two year term. Mel Vye W8MV, our resident DXpeditioner, described the Dxpedition he and a group will be making next February to Peter One Island. It will be the most extensive and expensive DXpedition/ in ham history. More information can be found at http://www.peterone.com Nelson Caley W8EAR introduced Mike Harlan NG9D and his XYL who presented a program about GPS and APRS. GPS is a satellite navigation system that has many uses. Awards were made. The free member dinner was won by Nelson Caley W8EAR. Guests' prizes were won by Polly Caley, Virginia Domer and Judy Moriarty. Respectfully submitted, Dave Glass W8UKQ, Secretary |
 SUMMER OF 1993. See if you can identify these "Old Timer's." First names are given but not in any order that could be a clue John, Don, Charley, Joe, Harold , Ed, Nelson, Roy and Phil. CLUE: Picture taken at Kurt's Inn) of the first Wednesday Luncheon Bunch initiated by Roy. See answer at bottom of page From the Archives" by Dave Glass W8UKQ 1966, February 12 Brown Derby, Canton, Ohio. 48 attended. Rob Roy W8HR showed slides of his1965 visit to VE1 2 and 3 land. 1976 February 21: Lakreshore Restaurant, Canton, Ohioi. 28 attended. No program notes found. Several members were outof town in Florida or Illinois. 1986, February 15: Massillon Women's Club, Massillon, Ohio. 37 attended. Henry W8OYV described the fine old house. The entertainment was by a choral group from Washington High School. 1996, February Otterbein United Methodist Church. 22 attended. The scheduled speaker was unable to come. A question was asked of everyone, "how did you happen to become a ham?" The question went arouond the room as Hams recalled memories. Answer to Lunch Bunch Picture L to R: First Row Ed
WA8DRT, Roy W8CZA andDon K8DON. Middle
Row, Joe W8KDM, Phil W8IIV,John K8LBZ and Harold K8UDO, Back Row,
Charley K8BYC and Nelson W8EAR.
DUES
Secretary-Treasurer Dave Glass reminds us that we still have delinquent members who have not paid their dues for 2005. Check your wallets and see if your 2006 membership card is there. If not take out one of those $5.00 bills and send them to Dave His address is on page 1. TNX OM's! |
QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2006
 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
APRIL
W8AU Perry
Ballinger
5thW8MV Mel Vye 10th W8BML Myron Kiefaber 16th ?? MAY
W8GSK Dave
Domer
2ndW8DIR Andrew Hogue 8th KA8FTM Lee Covert 17th W8EKL Mae Rauvola 19th JUNE
W8DKI John Linton, Jr. 11th KG8RN Jerry Wheeler, Sr. 19th W8AJR William Prince 24th SUNSHINE REPORT
Kelly Heinbuch W8MO. Kelly recently fractured his hip and that it has been surgicaly repaired. He is recuperating in the Sunset Nursing Home in Millersburg , OH. Phone # is 330-674-0015. Myron Koyle W8FNM has had his activity severly curtailed for the past six months. He underwent a knee replacemnt operation on August 1. Myron has returned home and is doing therapy. Myron's XYL Adelaine has joined Myron on the Sunshine Report, recovering from a broken leg, resulting from a fall. Keith Chambers W8VAN. Haven't heard from Keith. He was recovering from Open heart Surgery performed in May. Continued in next column.
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QCWA Chapter 21 Web
Page http//www.cmh.net/qcwa
Check in # 5800 occurred on January 26, 2006 Check in # 4300 occurred on January 25, 2005 Check in # 2800 occurred on January 14, 2004 Averages out to 1500 hits a year or 125 hits a month. REMINDERS
Saturday Breakfast at
Perkins Restaurant.
on Everhard Road at
9:00 AM. Keep it going while Snowbirds have flown south.First Wednesday Lunch
Bunch at noon.
Tim's Tavern Canton, Ohio You don't have to be a member. Bring a friend. QCWA International
Convention
Calgary, Alberta , Canada. September 28 - 30, 2006 See pg 28, Winter 2005 QCWA Journal or http://www.qsl.net/ve6afo Dayton Hamvention
Dayton, Ohio, USA May 19-21. 2006 See pg 116 QST, February 2006. or http://www.hamvention.org Sunshine
Report continued.
2462 Cherokee Court. The Villages, FL 32162-2627. e-mail address is still WQ8H@mindspring.com Let any Chapter Officers, Directors or Newsletter Editor know of any serious illness of members, or updates on those listed.. |
QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER
CANTON, OHIO
NOVEMBER 2005
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Kay
McCune
W8LNK 330-499-2520
kmccune@att.net
VICE
PRESIDENT
Nelson
Caley
W8EAR330-484-2142 w8ear@juno.com SECRETARY-TREASURER
Dave Glass W8UKQ 330-823-4855 w8ukq@juno.com DIRECTORS
Mel
Vye
W8MV
330-644-4407 mvye@uakron.edu Joe Vignos W1FEZ 330-497-7742 jpvsr@cmh.net EDITOR NEWSLETTER & WEB
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Joe Vignos W1FEZ 330-497-7742 jpvsr@cmh.net MEMBERSHIP 31 Active Members Why not set a goal of 40 members? Eligible if licensed in 1980.
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MEETING NOTICE
DATE: November19, 2005 PLACE: Chateau Michele (formerly The Pines) 2231 44th St. NW Canton OH 44709. TIME: NOON MENU: Menu, Family StyleMeal. Includes both Swiss Steak and Baked Chicken, Salad, Vegetable, Potato Beverage and Ice Ceam. COST: The cost is $15.00 including tax and tip. RESERVATIONS: Phone or e-mail Dave Glass by November 12th. DIRECTIONS: On 44th St NW in Canton, on north side, in second block west of Cleveland Ave. (Behind Fisher's Market) PROGRAM: Mike Harlan NG8D will be presenting a program on GPS (Global Positioning System) and APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System.) GPS is a satellite navigation sysem that is nearly standard in all new cars and has many other applications. APRS is a packet based system used by amateur radio ops for tracking and digital communications. The November meeting is considered the Annual Meeting of Chapter 21. This year, an election for one director will be conducted. The nominating committee is submitting W8IIV Phil Gizzi for the position. Phil has served in several positions in the past, including President. Nominations from the floor will also be accepted. If you haven't attended a meeting recently, recently,PLEASE make an extra effortto make this one. Call Dave Glass W8UKQ and make your reservation |
QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2005
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MINUTES: CHAPTER 21 MEETING AUGUST 20, 2005
The regular quarterly meeting of
QCWA, Chapter 21, Canton, Ohio, was held on August 20, 2005, following
dinner at the Country Diner, Alliance,Ohio. President Kay McCune W8LNK
presided for a business meeting. David Glass W8UKQ, secretary, kept the
minutes. There were 12 members and 10 guests present.
Secretary David Glass reported that the minutes were published in the newsletter and reported on the treasury balance. Comments from members were noted by the president. President McCune presented the 50 years anniversary and continuouslicensing certificates to Perry Ballinger W8AU.. For the program Nelson Caley introduced our member, Perry Ballinger W8AU, who described in detail with a video presentation his several weeks aboard the LST 325 during its tour of the East Coast from Mobile, AL to Boston, MA. He was the radio officer with many duties. During Field Day he signed as WW2LST/MM 1CDX. DX was used because they were outside the coastal limit. They were in Boston when the USS Constitution did its annual turn around. Dennis Moriarty reported that there will be a Stan and Ollie Special Event on October 1st. The free dinner was won by Jack Bennett W8WEN Guests' prizes were won by Polly Caley, Mary Frey and Judy Moriarty. Martha Bennett won the 50-50 drawing. Respectfully submitted, David Glass W8UKQ, Secretary QCWA CHAPTERS ON THE AIR
102 Nets. Some Chapters and QCWA National have 2 and 3 separate nets
each week. In addition there are 6 regional and national nets.
Cleveland Chapter 1 Net on 146.85 MHZ repeater on Wednesday 8PM
comes in very well in Canton area. Check in !WILL CHAPTER 21 MAKE IT 101 NETS? |
"From the Archives" by Dave Glass W8UKQ
1965, November 13: Padulas Inn, Massillon. 55 members and guests attended. Elections: President: W. L. Beechy W8LVW; VP C. J. Murray W8ZA; Sec'y.: Carmello Cicerello; Trustees: Rob Roy W8HR, and Earl Reichman W8NBK. Wilson Weckel W8AL had received his 50 years award. 1975, November 1:: American Legion Lounge, Massillon. 41 attended. Phil Gizzi W8IIV, Chief with the FAA at Canton Akron Airport, "gave a most enlightening talk on the duties of an Airport Controller." He, also, discussed his model train collection. New officers were: President, Willard Beechy W8LVW; VP Roy Burckhart W8CZA; Sec'y., Henry McLaughlin W8OYV; Trustees: Leonard Reigler W8DNC and Ralph Schoener W8TPS, 1985, November 16: Golden Tree, Wales Road, Massillon. 44 attended. Jim Pickerill, local FBI agent in charge, gave a very interesting talk on the FBI and the operations of the department which changed since the days of J. Edgar Hoover. 1995, November 11: Kurt's Inn, between Canton and Massillon. 54 were present. Dave Immel KE4EW discussed the activities of missionaries in New Guinea and described the island, living conditions, and the people. Nelson Caley W8EAR was elected to the post of chapter director. ED NOTE: Please look at those attendances, 55, 41, 44 and 54 WOW! USSLST 325, which many members of Chapter 21 have followed and visited, arrived in Evansville Indiana, its new home port, on October 14th from Mobile AL. A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY was held on Saturday , October 15, 2005, 10:00 A.M. See the Agenda on the Web LST 325 Link Page. QCWA Chapter 21 5400th recorded web site "HIT" (activation) occurred October 17, 2005. |
QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2005
OCTOBER
W8GAC John Underwood 7th K8NIB Denny Frey 12th KA8FTP Ron Hendershot 29th W8IIV Phil Gizzi 30th NOVEMBER N8AIM Judy McCune 8th W8LNK Kay McCune 16th W1FEZ Joe Vignos 18th W8EAR Nelson Caley 19th DECEMBER Nada! Zilch! MARC Hamfest
Massilon
Amateur Radio Club hamfest will be held, its 45th, on
Sunday October 30, at the Boys & Girls Club, 730 Duncan St.
SW.
(Note: New Location.) Set-up 6 A.M. Doors Open at
8 A.M. Admission $5.00. Tables $11.00 each. Talk in and directions on MARC W8NP repeater 147.18+ with a PL tone of 110.9 if it is in use. Auction is your chance to slim down yourcollection of parts you will never use again, in and around your shack! More details can be found on the MARC Web Page link, which is Iisted on the Chapter 21 Web Page. QCWA Chapter
21 will have its' own table again this year. Volunters are
needed to take a turn and inform and recruit.
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SUNSHINE
REPORT
Myron Koyle W8FNM has had his activity severly curtailed for the past six months with bruised knees suffered in a winter fall. He underwent a knee replacemnt operation on August 1 at Aultman Hospital. Myron has returned home after a two week stay at Aultman Rehab facility on Woodlawn Ave and is doing Therapy. Dave Glass W8UKQ our Chapter's secretary-treasurer, has returned home some time ago and has continued treatment locally. Phil Gizzi W8IIV successfully underwent surgery in January and is continuing treatmant locally. Keith Chambers W8VAN. Finally heard from Keith. He is recovering from Open heart Surgery performed in May. Keith sais "So far, so good" Keith and Mary Ruth have relocated to a retirement community in Florida. His new address is 2462 Cherokee Court. The Villages, FL 32162-2627. His e-mail address is still: WQ8H@mindspring.com. Let any Chapter Officers, Directors or Newsletter Editor know of any serious illness of members. QCWA 2005 NEWS
Candidates for 2006 Election are listed on pg 15 of the Fall QCWA
Journal. Positions of officers are uncontested and will not be listed
on ballots. Director candidates can be nominated until December 15. The
Spring Journal will have details on all candidates. 2006 QCWA INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION
To be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 28 -30 30. Now
is the time to start your vacation plans for 2006.See details in QCWA Fall Journal. Alaska Cruise
Convention 21-28 August 2005
ED NOTE: Had saved space
for what sounded to be a fantastic Convention Cruise in Alaska, but
evidently the Journal deadline was too tight. (W8UKQ knows about
that.)
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QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER
CANTON, OHIO
AUGUST 2005
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OFFICERS
PRESIDENTKay McCune W8LNK 330-499-2520 kmccune@att.net VICE PRESIDENT Nelson Caley W8EAR 330-484-2142 w8ear@juno.com SECRETARY-TREASURER Dave Glass W8UKQ 330-823-4855 w8ukq@juno.com DIRECTORS Mel Vye W8MV 330-644-4407 mvye@uakron.edu Joe Vignos W1FEZ 330-497-7742 jpvsr@cmh.net EDITOR NEWSLETTER & WEB PAGE Joe Vignos W1FEZ 330-497-7742 jpvsr@cmh.net DUES ARE DUE
STILL ONLY $5.00 Pay
at meeting or Mail to Dave Glass.
MEMBERSHIPPlease check your QCWA Natl. Dues. We do not receive that info until Dec. 30 Active Members
Chapter 21 members belong to all three Stark County Amateur Radio Clubs
as well as the TUSCO and Akron area clubs. This should be fertile
hunting grounds for new members.Anyone licensed in 1980 is elegible! |
MEETING NOTICE
DATE:
AUGUST 20, 2005
PLACE: COUNTRY DINER 2340 West State Street Alliance, Ohio 44601 330-823=4411 TIME: 6:00 PM MENU: Menu: Choice of Roast Beef,Chicken Breast or Ham.(Let Dave Glass know) Dinners include,Salad, Potatoes, Vegetable, Ice Cream or Sherbet and Beverage COST: The cost is $11.00 including tax and tip. RESERVATIONS: Phone or e-mail Dave Glass by August 14th. DIRECTIONS: See map below. PROGRAM: Nelson W8EAR's speaker will present latest on Computers, Amateur Radio and GPS.  Star on map (Diner) is on West State St. which is Rt 62 East |
QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER MAY 2005
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MINUTES: CHAPTER 21
MEETING
The regular quarterly meeting of QCWA, Chapter 21, Canton, Ohio, was
held on May 14, 2005, following dinner at Das Dutch Kitchen,
Dalton, OH President Kay McCune W8LNK presided for a business
meeting. David Glass W8UKQ, secretary, kept the minutes.
There were 10 members and 8 guests present.February 19, 2005 Secretary David Glass reported that the minutes were published in the Newsletter and that the treasury balance is $209. Comments from members were noted by the president. President McCune suggested that a vote be taken regarding meeting times. After a short discussion it was moved by Nelson Caley W8EAR, seconded by Denny Frey K8NIB, to leave the times as they are at the discretion of the President. Motion approved. President McCune presented the 65 years anniversary certificate to Joe Vignos W1FEZ. For the program Nelson Caley introduced Tammy Seikel who described with slides the operation and opportunities of the Wilderness Center near Wilmot, Ohio. Many programs and trails for viewing wildlife are available. Awards were made. The free dinner was won by Denny Frey K8NIB. Guests' prizes were won by Sharon Glass, Pat Vignos, and Ruth Heinbuch. Respectfully submitted, David Glass W8UKQ, Secretary "From the Archives" by Dave Glass W8UKQ
1975, August 9: Dutch Valley Restaurant, near Sugarcreek.
45 attended. 1965, August 14:
Bonvechio's, New
Philadelphia. 31 present. Eyeball
visiting.
1985, August 17:
Bonvechio's, New Philly. 53 present. An excellent program was
presented by Keith Chambers (W8SSA) WQ8H. The "Queen of the
Fleet" was a film showing the old Streamline #611,
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QCWA NEWS
QCWA at Dayton. 185 members signed in at the QCWA booth. 46 new members signed up and 31 members renewed. (QCWA Journal, Summer2005) Dayton Hamvention attendance was up in 2005. Official tally was 20,411 vs 19,869 in 2004. (QCWA Chapter One 3rd Quarter Newsletter)
QCWA CHAPTERS ON THE AIR
102 Nets. Some Chapters and QCWA National have 2 and 3 separate nets each week. In addition there are 6 regional and national nets. Cleveland Chapter 1 Net on 146.85 MHZ repeater on Wednesday 8PM comes in very well in Canton area. Check in ! WILL CHAPTER 21 MAKE IT 101
NETS?
QCWA 2005 Alaska Cruise
Convention
21-28 August 2005 Visit |