QCWA CHAPTER 21 HOME PAGE
CANTON, OHIO

 LATEST UPDATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2010





OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
     PRESIDENT         Edward Clinger             WA8DRT
                                   330-484-1102                                               
     Dennis Moriarty                  K8AGB                                  To Nov.  2010    
      330-452-3872   
          
                   VICE-PRES               Mel Vye                          W8MV
330-697-5425
              Phil Gizzi                           W8IIV                               To Nov. 2011
330-494-7188
SEC.-TREAS.           Judith McCune             N8AIM
        330-499-2520
Newsletter/ Web Page  Editor    
 Joe Vignos     W1FEZ

                                   330-497-7742                                     
 
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                   CANTON, OHIO                                                                                                                                      FEBRUARY  2010
              
  OFFICERS
PRESIDENT                                                   Edward Clinger
W8EAR                                                           330-484-1102

VICE PRESIDENT                                          Mel Vye                     W8MV                                                              330-697-5425 

SEC-TREAS                                                  Judith McCune
N8AIM                                                             330-499-2520

                                           DIRECTORS                                            l
Phil Gizzzi                                                        W8IIV
                      
                   330-494-7188



Dennis Moriarty                                                K8AGB
                                           330-479-9722

EDITOR:  NEWSLETTER & WEB PAGE

Joe Vignos                                                       W1FEZ
330-497-7742       
                        ___________________________

REMINDERS

LUNCH AT TIM'S TAVERN on Parkway St. Canton. First Wednesday at 12:00 P.M.

BREAKFAST Saturdays9:00 AM At Perkins Family Restaurant on Everhard Rd, Canton.




MEETING NOTICE

DATE: February 20, 2010

PLACE: HOMETOWN BUFFET,
                4758 Everhard Rd. N.W.
                330-966-8995

TIME: 12 NOON  (Have Room in back for 2 hours.)

MENU: What you see is what you eat!

COST: Pay at desk. Cost is approximately $8.00

RESERVATIONS: Phone or e-mail Judy McCune by February 17,  2010

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:   Chapter 21 Director Dennis Moriarty K8AGB will present a program about
"MARCONI ON CAPE COD" plus  "QCWA - WWW"


SK's

Norman Russell 69, W8GBH, Bridgeport, OH.  Norman was first licensed in 1955 and joined QCWA in 1993.  He was presented his 50 year operating certificate in 2005.  Our condolences to his wife Joan and family.

J. Kelly Heinbuch 85, W8MO, QCWA #20814.  Kelly was first licensed as K8DYR in 1961 and joined QCWA Chapter 21 in 1987.   He received his Century Certificate in 2005.
Our condolences to his family.

(ED Note: More information will be added on web page, when it is obtained,  as obituaries were not in local newspapers.)


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               QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER                                                                  FEBRUARY 2010   
MINUTES: CHAPTER 21 MEETING
 November  14 2009

Our annual meeting was held at Rose Villa Restaurant, Akron, Ohio.  Nine members and eight guests were present.  It was nice to see Norman W8GBH and Joan Russell from Bridgeport, Ohio, again.  President, Ed Clinger WA8DRT welcomed everyone, and we all introduced ourselves.  Julius Erdos KD8XD got busy selling 50-50 drawing tickets, and we ordered from the menu.

After everyone had finished their meals, Ed Clinger WA8DRT called the meeting to order.  Judy McCune N8AIM gave the Treasurer’s report.  Eighteen of our members have paid their dues through at least 2010.  Dues are still coming in. 

After the Treasurer’s report, we announced that Dennis Moriarty K8AGB recently married Lois and that they are now living in her house on 22nd street. We reelected Dennis Moriarty K8AGB to another two-year term as a director. 

Mae Rauvola W8EKL thanked everyone for her QCWA 60 Year Gold Certificate. 

We have a new member who signed up at the Massillon Hamfest Nov. 1st.  Dick Harley WB8FZW of Brunswick, Ohio paid his chapter dues, and promised to send in his national dues.

Our Vice President, Mel Vie W8MV, gave our program.  He presented beautiful close up pictures of his African Picture Safari, that he and wife Martha had taken last September-October.  He had wonderful pictures of elephants, lions, antelopes, giraffes, hippos, Black rhinos, zebras and many more.  I wouldn’t have wanted to get as close to them as he appeared to be, until he said he took the animal pictures with his telephoto lens.   Everyone enjoyed the show.

Our next quarterly meeting will be held at noon on a Saturday in February 2010.  (hopefully, the third one.) 

Respectfully Submitted,

Judy McCune N8AIM
"From the Archives"
by Judy McCune

February 1970:  No records found for 1970, 1971, and 1972.  David Glass couldn’t find them in 2000 – 2002, and I’ve had no better luck.

February 16, 1980:  Our meeting was held at Ruslees Lounge and Restaurant in North Canton.  Rib steak dinner was $ 8.50.  There was a nice turnout due to the many guests that attended (nine couples including W8CUS, W8FEC, WB8BOW, WA8NZE and WD8IKC, K8RMY, K8DQV and WA8CNI, WD8KPO, and W8KBR).  Howard Marks WB8OBW and Frank AK8W showed slides of their DX-pedition to the island of Montserret. 

  February 17, 1990:  Crossroads Restaruant at the intersection of Rte 800 and Rte 183 three miles south of East Sparta with a crowd of 51!  President Marvin Danison K8ANA   presided.  Membership is up mostly due to our members bringing their friends to our meetings. 

February 19, 2000:  Our meeting was held at Home Town Buffet at noon.  Twelve  members and ten guests were present.  President Phil Gizzi W8IIV presided.  It was announced that Kelly Heinbuch W8MO sponsored Michelle Sciarini KB8ILX , who received one of QCWA’s scholarships.  Mel Vye W8MV gave a program where he described cell phones – a brief history up to current usage including modes and frequencies.

MEMBERSHIP

26 Active Members

Members who have not paid their dues have been or will be placed on the inactive list.  Sec-Treas will contact them. Chapter 21 members belong to all three Stark County Amateur Radio Clubs as well as the TUSCO and Akron area clubs. (Recruiting territory)


Those licensed in 1985 are now eligible.



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            QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER                                             FEBRUARY 2010  


HAPPY BIRTHDAY


JANUARY

KA8FTS               Rodger Trompower    13th

                               WA8NZE             Stanley Smith              17th

  KE8HA                 David Raines              22nd


FEBRUARY

K8LBZ                 John Edel                19th

WD8BGW          Joseph Herrick          28th


MARCH

W8VAN                 Keith Chambers         9th


SUNSHINE  REPORT

Denny Frey, K8NIB, is residing at the Regency Retirement Center 4512 22nd St NW Rm 115, Canton, OH 44708.
Phone 330-479 9203  
Please let any Chapter Secretary, Directors or Newsletter Editor know of any serious illness of members.

Ed Note. We are either awfully healthy or have had our ailments for so long that we don't want to talk about them!

REMINDER

Snowbirds. Have you given the Sec-Treas your winter address and email address?



QCWA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Stephen Sciarini, KC8IDJ, son of Chapter 21 member Mike WA8MKH and Carol Sciarini has won the Leland Smith Sr., W5KL, Memorial Scholarship of $1500.00. He started classes for a Master's Degree in Computer Science at the University of Akron last fall.

Stephen holds an Extra Class License, is an ARRL certified Volunteer license Examiner and is a member of ARRL and the Massillon Amateur Radio Club.


CONVENTIONS

ORLANDO HamCation

Amateur Radio & Computer Show

February 12,13 & 14

At the Central Florida Fairgrounds

www.hamcation.com


HAM-COM & ARRL West Gulf Division

June 11 & 12, 2010

QCWA Chapter 41 will hold their convention

which will be known as the Dallas QCWA Convention and all QCWA Chapters and their members are invited.


If they are not in your travel plans, how about trying this one.


 The Mansfield Mid-Winter Hamfest and Computer Show

will be here beforewe know it. And yes Husbands, it falls on Valentine's Day this year. (February 14,2010)

While at the Hamfest, be sure to attend the ARRL, OSSBN, and Ohio MARS.


REMINDER

Be sure to read the Chapter 21 Report on Page 16 of the latest QCWA Journal


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CURRENT NEWS SECTION

ARRL Recognizes: Former ARRL President Named QCWA President Emeritus

 

Harry Dannals, W2HD

Harry Dannals, W2HD -- who led the ARRL as President from 1972-1982 and was named ARRL President Emeritus in 1984 -- has been named President Emeritus of the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA). Dannals also served as President of QCWA from 1989-1994; he is the only person to ever serve as President to both organizations. In addition to his work with the QCWA and ARRL, Dannals is a Fellow in the Radio Club of America (RCA), a member of the Society of Wireless Pioneers (SOWP), the Old Old Timers Club (OOTC) and the Veteran Wireless Operators Association (VWOA). In 2002, he was inducted into the CQ Magazine Amateur Radio Hall of Fame. "I was pleased to learn that the QCWA's leadership has conferred upon Harry Dannals this very well-deserved accolade," said ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN. "As the only person to have served as President of the ARRL and the QCWA, he is unique among amateurs."

From The ARRL Letter for February 4, 2010

SK's
Word has just been received on two recent Chapter 21 SK's.Please excuse the delay as obituaries were not in local newspapers.

Norman Russell 69, W8GBH, Bridgeport, OH.  Norman was first licensed in 1955 and joined QCWA in 1993. He was presented his 50 year operating certificate in 2005.  Our condolences to his wifeJoan and family.

J. Kelly Heinbuch 85, W8MO, QCWA #20814.  Kelly was first licensed as K8DYR in 1961 and joined QCWA Chapter 21 in 1987.  He received his Century Certificate in 2006.
Our condolences to his wife Ruth and family.

(ED Note: More information will be added as it is obtained)


NOVEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE ARCHIVES Chapter 21 Link.

11,000th recorded web site activation occurred December 12, 2009!


                                   
           Spotlight on Amateur Radio: Major Computer Publication Devotes January 2010 Issue to Amateur Radio.


Emergencies may get all the attention in the press, but lately, the technological side of Amateur Radio has been showing up a lot in places that are read by the people who make next year's trends. Hams indeed are technical and creative people, consummate MacGyvers. To kick off the new year, the computer magazine Linux Journal has come out with an entire issue dedicated to Amateur Radio and the creative uses of open source computer programs. This 80 page issue features Tux, the Linux mascot on its cover wearing a pair of headphones, holding a microphone -- and even sporting an Emergency Coordinator badge around his neck -- hooked up to an HF transceiver. The issue has headlines on the cover such as "Amateur Radio and Linux -- Open Source for the New Generation," and "Get Started with Amateur Radio," and includes articles like "When All Else Fails -- Amateur Radio, the Original Open-Source Project" by David Lane, KG4GIY.


Reprinted from theARRL Newsletter for Decmber 2009

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December Luncheon

Last monthly luncheon at Tim's Tavern in Canton was held on December 2nd.  Threat of inclement weather did not keep five of the regulars at home.  L to R. President Ed, WA8DRT, Director Dennis, K8AGB, Newsletter/Web Page Ed., Joe, W1 FEZ, Nelson, W8EAR and Sec./Treas, Judy N8AIM.  See you in January!
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LOCAL CLUB NEWS

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Alliance ARC
The Alliance ARC has a new President. Certainly not a new face with
that club. John Myers, KD8MQ, is now wearing the President's hat. He
was their Vice President. This club is famous for their fox hunts. The
guest speaker at their December meeting will be Robert Gilbert, KA8JOY,
who will speak about "crash scene investigation". The club publishes
the ZERO-BEAT Newsletter and they also have a Christmas Party as one of
their end of the year events.
Massillon ARC
The Massillon Amateur Radio Club  provided communications for the
annual Massillon Holiday Parade and the Club's Emergency Communication
Trailer was a unit in the parade.. They also plan to elect new Club
Officers. Members were kept busy during their MARC Hamfest 2009.

 FROM:  DECEMBER 2009 OHIO SECTION MONTHLY NEWS


DON'T FORGET!
Saturday morning breakfast 9 AM at Perkins Restaurant on Everhard Rd.
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QCWA 50 YEAR CERTIFICATE TO K8LBZ

John Edel, K8LBZ, on left, past Chapter 21 President and  past QCWA National Director was presented his QCWA 50 year Certicificate of Licensing at the September 2nd Luncheon gathering at Tim's Tavern in Canton. by Chapter 21 President Ed Clinger, WA8DRT. Ed has been kept busy delivering QCWA Certiicates to members absent fr0m the August Meeting.  (See Article on Meeting.) They were joined by Judy N8AIM,  Nelson W8EAR and Joe W1FEZ at the luncheon.


+ International: Oldest National Amateur Radio Society Marks 100th Anniversary

The Wireless Institute of Australia will celebrate 100 years in 2010.

In 2010, the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) -- the oldest national Amateur Radio society -- will celebrate its 100th anniversary. On March 11, 1910, the WIA had its beginnings when a group of wireless pioneers gathered at the Hotel Australia, Martin Place in Sydney. These early hams wanted to protect their interests and rights against what they considered to be harsh treatment by authorities -- and a high license fee. Chairman of the founding meeting, George Taylor, proposed "the formation of an institution amongst experimenters and enthusiasts in wireless for their mutual benefit." From that meeting, the Institute of Wireless Telegraphy of Australia -- later, the WIA -- was formed. Since its founding, the WIA has continued to protect and enhance the privileges of radio amateurs and to promote Amateur Radio in Australia and beyond. Click here for more information on the WIA's centennial celebration.

From the:  The ARRL Letter for October 8, 2009
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+++ We Keep Growing and Growing +++

New amateur licenses seem to be overcoming the blip in licensing figures brought on by the onset of the 10-year license. There are
about 14,000 more licensees now than a year ago.

Last year's increase brings the number of ham licensees in the US to over 674,000. This total is just under the all-time high for US
licensees. If we add another 14,000 this year, we will have exceeded the all-time high for ham licensees.

Therefore, current facts do not support the contention being spread by many amateurs that ham radio is a dying avocation. We may not be in a
teen-age growth spurt, but we are growing. Don't count Amateur radio out.

For further details see http://www.ah0a.org/AH0A.html.


AUGUST MEETING MINUTES

MINUTES : CHAPTER 21
AUGUST MEETING

       Our quarterly meeting was held August 15, 2009 at the home of Mel W8MV and Martha Vye in Akron, Ohio.  Seven members and eight guests were present.  Chapter president Ed Clinger WA8DRT welcomed us all and had us introduce ourselves before we had a delicious outdoor lunch.  The weather was beautiful and after lunch Mel took us on a 90- minute ride around the Portage Lakes in his pontoon boat, where we enjoyed the peaceful water and varying architecture of the lakeside homes.   Several of us got a bit of a sunburned.
  
     Following the tour a short business meeting was held. The minutes of our May 30
th meeting were published in The Feedline.  Judy McCune N8AIM gave the treasurer’s report and announced that the members present have paid their 2009-2010 chapter dues of $5.00.  We need to remind our fellow members that dues are due August 31st for the 2009-2010 year

     President Ed Clinger, WA8DRT, presented Nelson Caley the QWCA
certificate recognizing his 60 years of licensing as a Radio Amateur.  Certificates were also announced for Mae Rauvola, W8EKL, for 60 years of licensing and Denny Frey, K8NIB and John Edel, K8LBZ for 50 years of licensing and Les Myers, W8TJF, for 55 and 50  years of licensing.    W8EKL and K8NIB , K8LBZ and W8TJF will receive their certificates at a later date.
Our annual meeting will be held at noon, on Saturday, November 15, 2009.  For more information bring up our website at http://www.cmh.net/qcwa/

Respectfully Submitted,
Judy McCune N8AIM


 

Reruiting

From the QCWA Chapter 1 Report
Maintaining strong QWA Chapters requires that recruiting efforts must be a regular activity. Our future depends on it.  While Chapter 1 added to its roster during the 2009 recruiting drive, members are encouraged to extend warm invitations to others who have yet to join QCWA.

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  HAPPY BIRTHDAY
   



HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JANUARY

KA8FTS               Rodger Trompower      13th

WA8NZE             Stanley Smith                 17th

KE8HA                 David Raines                22nd

FEBRUARY

K8LBZ                 John Edel                       19th

WD8BGW          Joseph Herrick                 28th

MARCH

W8VAN                 Keith Chambers               9th


              
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  NEW MEMBER

Welcome aboard the good ship QCWA Chapter 21 to  Dick Harley, WB8FZW, 1471 Lincoln Avenue, Brunswick OH 44212,
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   SUNSHINE  REPORT

Denny Frey, K8NIB,recovering from a back problem, has moved from Altercare of Nobles Pond to The Regency on Whipple Ave in Canton. He believes he injured it accidentally while working in his radio shack. He is doing therapy and would like visitors. He can be reached on 330-479-9203.  He now has his 2 meter rig in his room and is looking for you on the local repeaters.

  Let any Chapter Officers, Directors or Newsletter Editor know of any serious illness of members.

Ed Note. We are either awfully healthy or have had our ailments for so long that we don't want to talk about them!



FCC LOOKS TO RAISE VANITY CALL SIGN FEES FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR


The FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order (NPRM) on May 14 seeking to raise fees for Amateur Radio vanity call signs
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-126A1.pdf. Currently, a vanity call sign costs $12.30 and is good for 10 years; the
new fee, if the FCC plan goes through, will go up to $13.40 for 10 years, an increase of $1.10. The FCC is authorized by the Communications
Act of 1934 (as amended) to collect vanity call sign fees to recover the costs associated with that program. The vanity call sign regulatory fee
is payable not only when applying for a new vanity call sign, but also upon renewing a vanity call sign for a new term. Instructions on how to
comment on this NPRM are available on the FCC Web site http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/howtocomment.html>.
The vanity call sign regulatory fee is payable not only when applying for a new vanity call sign, but also upon renewing a vanity call signfor a new term. The first vanity call sign licenses issued under the current Amateur Radio vanity call sign program that began in 1996 cameup for renewal three years ago.
Those holding vanity call signs issued prior to 1996 are exempt from having to pay the vanity call sign regulatory fee at renewal, however.
That's because Congress did not authorize the FCC to collect regulatory fees until 1993. Such "heritage" vanity call sign holders do not appear
as vanity licensees in the FCC Amateur Radio database.

Amateur Radio licensees may file for renewal only within 90 days of their license expiration date. All radio amateurs must have an FCC
Registration Number (FRN) before filing any application with the Commission. Applicants can obtain an FRN by going to the ULS
<http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/> and clicking on the "New Users Register" link. You must supply your Social Security Number to obtain an FRN.
Excerpts from 
The ARRL Letter
Vol. 28, No.20
May 22, 2009
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR 2009 CLUB YEAR.

At Annual Meeting November 15, 2008.  Arm twisting time is over. Election finalized. Nelson Caley W8EAR turned over gavel to Ed Clinger WA8DRT.  Pictured above left to right are outgoing President W8EAR Nelson Caley, Vice President W8MV Mel Vye, Director K8AGB Dennis Moriarty, Director W8IIV Phil Gizzi,  Secretary-Treasurer N8AIM Judy McCune and President WA8DRT Ed Clinger.  CONGRATULATIONS !


???
Thursday night Chapter 21 Net

As noted on page 1 of the August 2008 Newsletter.  K8AGB Dennis Moriarty  talked to John Kalafice / W0OZZ in regards to Chapter 21 re-starting a weekly Thursday Evening Net on his Repeater System, which is linked on ( 6 meters+2 meters+ 432 Mhz ).

John said: Yes to Chapter  21 resuming a weekly net on Thursday evening.

[ No CTCS tone is required on 6 meters, The N.E. Ohio normal 2 meter CTCS is required on 2 meters as is the N.E. Ohio
432 band normal CTCS tone required on that band ]

 
W8AGB has offered to be Net Control to get things moving.  Due to his having another comitment on the 1st & 3rd. Thursdays of each month except July and August, we will need other volunteers for Net Control.
 
All we need to determine is a start date, Keep in mind ample lead / promotion time to spread our good news.  Let's get th3 ball rolling!

Let's get the ball rolling!
 
STAY TUNED to the Web Page for further developments.
 

MEMORY LANE.
 

46 years ago, on June 14, 1963, the first meeting of QCWA Chapter 21 was heldFirst Elected Officers were:

President: Lyle Gray W8EUK
Vice- President: Henry McLaughlin W8OYV
Secretary- Treasurer Camella  Cicerello W8NAL
Directors
Rob Roy W8HR
Earl Reichman W8NBK



RECENT SK 's     

Full Obituaries can be found on Archives Chapter 21 Link.


James E. Foltz 84, K8SWE, QCWA #19369 of Canton, died on Monday,September 29, 2008.  Jim was first licensed in 1960 and joined QCWA Chapter 21 in 1986. Our condolences to his wife Rosemarie and their three daughters and their families.

Myron Kiefaber 83, W8BML,
QCWA#21627 of North Canton, died on August 11, 2008. Myron was first licensed in 1948 and joined Chapter 21 in 1975. Our condolences to his daughters and their families.

Myron Koyle 78, W8FNM, QCWA #20167 of Canton, died on March 3, 2008.  Myron was first licensed in 1962 and joined Chapter 21 in January  1987. Our condolences to his wife Adelaine and his family.

Leland E. Covert 79, KA8FTM 
QCWA # 32367 of Canton;  Township, died on November 4, 2007.   Lee was first licensed in 1979 and joined Chapter 21 in 2004.  Our condolences to his wife Janice and their family.


Jack Bennett 84, W8WEN  QCWA #32182, of Alliance, died on October 31,2007.   Jack was first licensed in June 1941. He joined QCWA Chapter 21 in August 2003. We send our condolences to his wife Martha and family


QCWA CHAPTER 21

11,000th recorded web site activation occurred December 12, 2009!


"What happened to the Chapter 21 Thursday night Net?"

QCWA Chapter 21 and National News




QCWA. The Quarter Century Wireless Association Inc. was founded December 5, 1947, as a non-commercial association of radio amateurs organized for the promotion of intersest in Amateur Radio Communication and experimentation, for the establishment an advancement of the radio art and of the
public welfare.

QCWA National Nets:   SSB Sunday at 2000Z on 14347MHZ   . CW Wedensday at 2000 EST on 7035 MHZ.



HAPPY  46th  ANNIVERSARY

The Chapter 21 Charter was granted on May 15, 1963
 The first meeting was held June 14, 1963.

          

FIRST Elected Officers
President: Lyle Gray W8EUK
Vice- President: Henry McLaughlin W8OYV
Secretary- Treasurer Camella  Cicerello W8NAL
Directors
Rob Roy W8HR
Earl Reichman W8NBK

 
WANTED: NEW QCWA MEMBERS.
Radio Amateurs licensed ANYTIME in 1984 will be eligible for membership on Jan.1 2009.
If you know any, please let  our Secretary know.


MORSE CODE EXPANDS!  Who sais CW is dead.  A new CW character for the @ symbol which is used in such things as e-mail addresses has been formally proposed.

To keep up with the times, however, the IARU proposed adding a new character--the commercial "at" or @ symbol--to permit sending e-mail addresses in Morse code. The draft new recommendation proposes using the letters A and C run together  to represent the @ symbol.
 (That's "dit dah dah dit dah dit")
. - - . - .

+Morse "@" character official as of May 3, 2005



DUES ARE DUE
STILL ONLY $5.00
Please check your QCWA Natl. Dues.
We do not receive that info until Dec.

MEMBERSHIP STATUS

  27 Dues Paying Members


Welcome aboard !    Chapter 21 members belong to all the three Stark County Amateur Radio Clubs as well as the TUSCO and Akron area clubs.  This should be fertile hunting grounds for new members. 



      NET THURSDAY AT  7:3O  IN LIMBO!
  W0OZZ Repeater  145.11 -


LST 325

Pictures, stories and links to LST 325 have been moved to a seperate page (as was ARCHIVES).
Awaiting W8AU report on LST 325 summer cruise and stop in Louisville for convention

Use LST 325 Link at top of page.



SK's
2008
Jim Foltz, K8SWE, died September 29, 2008

Myron Kiefaber, W8BML, died August 11, 2008

Myron R. Koyle W8FNM, died March 3, 2008
 
2007
Leland E. Covert  KA8F, died November 4, 2007

Jack Bennett W8WEN, died Otober 31, 2007

Harold Kay McCune W8LNK died June 10, 2007

David L. Glass  W8UKQ died April 3, 2007.

2006
Albert M. Albert  W8TTJ died October 5, 2006.

John Underwood W8GAC died January 23, 2006.
2005
Harold Davis W8NNS died  May 21, 2005.

Shirley Rex K8MZT died May 7, 2005.
2004
Charles Scott K8BYC died December 28, 2004. 

David Polen W8FRB died November 29, 2004. 

Ray Scoville K8DEN died  November 11, 2004. 

Ralph Schoener  W8TPS died October 10, 2004.  Charter member of  QCWA Chapter 21. 

Myrhl Lemley W8MND, died September 7, 2004. Charter member of QCWA Chapter 21. 
Arlan Smith, WD8CIB, brother of Stan Smith WA8NZE, died on July 4th. Funeral services were held on July 7th. Our condolences to Stan and Doris and to Arlan's family.

Edward Gammeter W8CSU, January 7th, 2004. Past President QCWA Chapter 6, Pittsburgh,  PA and member Chapter 21 Canton, OH.
          

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REMINDERS
(QCWA NET. Thursday at 7:30 P.M. On 145.11, W0OZZ Repeater) STILL IN LIMBO!

 LUNCH AT TIM'S TAVERN on Parkway St. Canton.  First Wednesday at Noon.

BREAKFAST.  Saturday mornings 9:00 A.M. At Perkins Family Restaurant on Everhard Rd, Canton,OH.


  WRITE IT DOWN .

     Mark your calendars NOW for the year 2009 Chapter 21 Meetings.

           FEBRUARY 21    MAY 30  AUGUST 15    NOVEMBER 21

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   SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RADIO CLUB.
Here is a listing of the Meeting Schedules for Amateur Radio Clubs in our Area.  They are our source of recruiting new members for Chapter 21.

Alliance Amateur Radio Club meets the 1st Wedensday of the month at 7:30 PM in  Conference Room 1 A of the Alliance Community Hospital, 200 East State St. Alliance, OH 44601

Canton Amateur Radio Club meets the 3rd Wedensday each month at 7:30 P.M. In the Stark County  E.O.C.,  lower level, Stark  County Sheriff's Office, Rt. 62 East.

Massillon Amateur Radio Club meets the 1st  Friday of the month at 8 PM in the Massilon Senior Citizens Building, 39 Lincoln Way West.

TUSCO Amateur Radio Club meets the 1st & 3rd   Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM at Don Pancho' Restaurant, 117 West High Ave., New Philadelphia.


NEW INTERNET ADDRESS FOR
 QCWA CHAPTER 21 WEB PAGE.

 Through courtesy of CMH Electonics we now have a new and much easier Web Page address to remember. Store it in your Bookmarks or Favorites. It is,

 http://www.cmh.net/qcwa



QCWA CHAPTER 21 NET

Net became dormant im Spring of 2005.  Lack of interest, timing of net on Thursday evening and lack of activity of 145.11 repeater have been cited for the demise. Attempts to start Net up again have been futile!  Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Contact one of the Chapter officers or directors.

May 19th
W1FEZ
Joe Vignos
4 1/2 ck-ins*


January 13th
WA8NZE
Stan Smith
10  ck-ins



TOP'S in 2004 
Stan Smith  WA8NZE had 15 ck-ins on June 10, 2004
Ed Clinger had 15-ck-ins on April 29, 2004
Rodger Trompower KA8FTS had 13 ck-ins on April 22, 2004
Dave Polen W8FRB had 13 ck-ins on February 5th, 2004
Stan Smith WA8NZE had 13 ck-ins on January 29, 2004

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MORE QCWA NEWS


QCWA CHAPTER 21
QCWA “CENTURY CLUB”  MEMBERS

                                                                 
                             W8EAR Nelson Caley
                 W8BML Myron Kiefaber         W8IIV Phil Gizzi  

     W8TPS Ralph Schoener,SK      W8EKL Mae Rauvola            K8MZT Shirley Rex  SK
 
        W8FRB Dave Polen, SK          W8NNS Harold Davis SK        K8BYC Charley Scott, SK

                                           W8CSU Ed Gammeter, SK             W8EUK Lyle Gray   SK                     K8NIB  Denny Frey    
             
                                          
W8MND Myrhl Lemley                        W8DIR  Andrew Hogue                    W8MO Kelly Heinbuch    
                             
 
                                           W1FEZ  Joe Vignos                                                    

QCWA CHAPTER 21 CHARTER MEMBERS

       W8TPS Ralph Schoener  SK

W8MND Myrhl Lemley  SK Sept. 7, 2004


Worth Noting
 Chapter 21 Charter was granted on May 15,1963.
The first meeting was held June 14, 1963

First Elected Officers
President.     Lyle Gray W8EUK
Vice-Pres.    Henry McLaughlin W8OYV
Sec.-Treas.  Carmella Cicerello W8NAL
Directors
Rob Roy W8HR
Earl Reichman W8BNK



TNX FOR THE CHECK IN
YOU ARE VISITOR NUMBER
WEBMASTER:  Joe Vignos,  W1FEZ.       


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