QCWA CHAPTER 21
CANTON, OHIO
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CANTON, OHIO

 LATEST UPDATE: JULY 4, 2008

 
OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT                  Nelson Caley              W8EAR
 330-484-2142                 
Perry Ballinger             W8AU                           To Nov. 2009
.330-832-8612                                                        
VICE-PRES                   Edward Clinger       WA8DRT
330-484-1102                             
Dennis Moriarty          K8AGB                          To Nov 2010    
330-452-3872     
SEC.-TREAS.                 Judith McCune           N8AIM
330-499-2520
 Newsletter/ Web Page  Editor      Joe Vignos     W1FEZ
330-497-7742                                     
 
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MEMORY LANE.
 
45 years ago, on June 14, 1963, the first meeting of QCWA Chapter 21 was held.  First Elected Officers were:

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



MAY 31 MEETING
 


Finally able for your webmaster to get the 2007-2008 officers together.
L to R
President, Nelson Caley, W8EAR
Secretary-Treasurer, Judy McCune N8AIM
Vice-President, Ed Clinger, WA8DRT



    Program was presented by Mel Vye W8MV, who showed slides and described Martha and his "recent" trip to the Australian Outback
    Recent  is literal.  They just returned home May 28th!  Mel W8MV a former Chapter 21 President was joined by Chapter 21 Director Perry Ballinger W8AU
    and John Edel K8LBZ former Chapter 21 President and former QCWA National Director.





QCWA CHAPTER 21 NEWSLETTER  

     CANTON, OHIO                                                                                                                    MAY 2008                                         




OFFICERS

PRESIDENT                 Nelson Caley
W8EAR                         330-484-2142

VICE PRES.                 Edward Clinger
WA8DRT                     330-484-1102

SEC.-TREAS                 Judith McCune
N8AIM                            330-499-2520

DIRECTORS

 Perry Ballinger                             W8AU

330-832-8612
Dennis Moriarty                              K8AGB
330-452-3872
NEWSLETTER & WEB  PAGE EDITOR

Joe Vignos                                    W1FEZ

330-497-7742
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MEMBERSHIP
21 Active Members

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 1983 is eligible!

DUES:
Haven't paid yet? Bring to May Meeting or
Mail to:                Judith McCune
1283 Salway Ave. SW
North Canton, OH 44720        

MEETING NOTICE


  DATE: May 31, 2008

    PLACE: Das Dutch Kitchen
    14278 Lincoln Way E (Rte 30) Dalton, Ohio
     We have the Rose Room in the main building.

    TIME: Time 6:30 - 8:00 PM  Eat at 6:45 PM

    MENU:  Menu, Family Style:
    Garden Salad, Roast Beef, Honey Baked Chicken,
    Dressing, Homemade Pie and Beverage

    COST: The cost is $16.50 including tax and tip.
    We are responsible for no-shows!

    RESERVATIONS: Phone or e-mail Judith McCune

    DIRECTIONS: Go west on U.S. 30 from I-77.
    Das Dutch Kitchen on north side, just beyond Dalton.

    PROGRAM: Mel Vye W8MV will present “The Australian Outback” based     upon his recent trip.

QCWA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

Virginia Beach, Virginia
October 3-5 2008
Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel

For More Info

http://www.qcwa-ch119.org/index.htm

QCWA 2008 Hamvention Banquet
Hosted by Chapter 9 Southwest Ohio
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 7:30 PM

The Banquet will be held at Hamvention Headquarters in the Holiday Inn, Dayton Airport which is located at 10 Rockridge Rd in Englewood. Advanced reservation is required. The cost per person is $20.00 (tax & tip included). Banquet Questions? Tel (937) 746-5857

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QCWA CHAPTER 21  NEWSLETTER                                                       MAY         2007

MINUTES : CHAPTER 21

MEETING, February 16, 2008

On February 16th at noon Chapter 21 met for a nice buffet lunch at Hometown Buffet in Jackson Township.  11 members and 7 guests were in attendance. 

Vice President, Ed Clinger WA8DRT, opened the meeting with a welcome and round of introductions.  He especially welcomed our newest member, Julius Erdos WD8XD and our president, Nelson W8EAR and wife Polly who surprised us by traveling all the way from Florida just so he could attend our meeting. (Polly was found to have a tumor in her lung and has since had further checks and is seeing a surgeon about taking it out.  They could not fine any signs of cancer outside the tumor, and decided to take out the tumor rather than doing a biopsy on it.  They ended up doing a biopsy that showed that the tumor was NOT cancer so she didn’t have the operation after all!)

After we stuffed ourselves, Dennis Moriarty K8AGB showed us a tape of an old 'Hazel' sitcom where there is a lot of static on the TV, and it started about the same time as a boy up the street got his amateur radio working.  It turned out that it was a heating pad, not the radio that was causing all the trouble.  Dennis used the episode to talk about why the heating pad was the culprit, and also talk about other things that can cause interference on radios and TVs.

John Linton W8DKI sent his best wishes to the group.  Myron Koyle W8FNM was back in the hospital with an infection.

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QCWA ELECTION BALLOTS have been mailed and must be received by tellers by July 15, 2008.

It should be noted that Ken Simpson W8EK is a candidate for Director. As most of you recall Ken was an active member of Chapter 21 while he lived in our area. More information on Ken who now is a resident of Ocala, FL can be found on the web at

Ken will appreciate our support!

“From the Archives”

by Judy McCune N8AIM

May 18, 1968:  The 23rd  dinner meeting of Chapter 21 QCWA was held at the Reeves MotorInn, New Philadelphia, Ohio with a total of 74 in attendance, including 15 of our charter members.  This meeting was our chapter’s Fifth Anniversary Meeting.  John Hoffer W8CWY arranged to have Frank M. Kratokvil, W3BA, an FCC  Engineer speak to the group.  He gave a very interesting talk about the FCC service and highlights of his service.  (Hand written minutes)

May 20, 1978:  Our meeting was held at Breteans Hillsdale with 52 in attendance.   Jim Trutko presented “beautiful slides and expert commentary on Russia.”  The group was reminded that Jim had attended the commemoration of Marconi’s famous message (January 18, 1903) in South Wellfleet, Massachusetts in 1973.
May 21, 1988:  Our 25th Anniversary Celebration of Canton, Ohio Chapter 21 of QCWA meeting was held at the McKinley Museum of Science, History and Industry.  The attendance of 112 broke all chapter attendance records. 

The complete minutes of the 25th Anniversary Meeting are presented on page 3. Read, enjoy and remember. Where have all the members gone?

May 9, 1998:  We met at noon for lunch at Tim’s Tavern.  There were 36 in attendance (17 members and 19 guests)
President Ed Clinger WA8DRT presided over the meeting.    Vice-president John Linton W8DKI broke the sad news that he and his wife Gerry were moving to Texas in June.  (We still miss you!)  Mel Vie W8MV described his plans for a trip to France, Andorra, and Monaco.  The snowbirds discussed the extra wet winter they encountered in the south, and the tornadoes they managed to stay away from on their way home.


MEMBERSHIP IS DOWN TO 21! COME TO THE

MAY MEETING WITH SUGGESTIONS!
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QCWA CHAPTER 21  NEWSLETTER                                                       MAY         2007

COMPLETE MINUTES OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF QCWA CHAPTER 21


THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CANTON, OHIO CHAPTER 21 OF QCWA WAS HELD MAY 21, 1988 AT THE McKINLEY MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, HISTORY AND INDUSTRY. AN ATTENDANCE OF
112 BROKE ALL CHAPTER ATTENDANCE RECORDS. THE MEETING TIME WAS SET AT 5: 00 PM IN ORDER TO ALLOW TIME FOR EVERYONE TO TOUR THE MUSEUM PRIOR TO DINNER AND FORMAL MEETING AT 6:30 PM. THE MUSEUM HAD DESIGNATED THE MONTH OF MAY AS WIRELESS RADIO MONTH AND SEVERAL OF OUR MEMBERS SPENT MANY HOURS PREPARING AN EXCELLENT DISPLAY OF ANTIQUE RADIO EQUIPMENT,
THEY ALSO MANNED THE DISPLAY DURING MORNING HOURS AND DEMONSTRATED AMATEUR RADIO TO HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO TOURED THE MUSEUM. 1500 ARCHIE HAM RADIO ADVENTURE COMIC BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED. THANKS TO W80YV, W8FRB, W8BYC, W8EAR, WlFEZ, W8MND & K8J2N FOR ALL THE HOURS SPENT SETTING UP THE DISPLAY, 'MANN ING THE DEMONSTRATION STATION AND REMOVING THE DISPLAY AND PLACING THE EQUIPMENT BACK IN STORAGE.

    AT 6:30 PM WE ALL GATHERED IN THE MAIN AUDITORIUM FOR OUR .MEAL AND MEETING. FOLLOWING THE INVOCATION BY REV. OTIS ESSEX, W8KYR, AN EXCELLENT MEAL OF CHICKEN WITH RICE OR SWISS STEAK WITH MASHED POTATO, MIXED VEGETABLES, ROLLS & BUTTER, BEVERAGE AND DESERT WAS CATERED BANQUET STYLE BY CHARLIE B ROWNS '.

FOLLOWING THE MEAL PRESIDENT KEITH, W8SSA OPENED THE MEETING BY INTRODUCING THE OFFICERS PRESENT,
V.P. K8ANA, SEC/TREA W8EAR, DIRECTORS W8FRB, W8UKQ & W80YV.
HE THEN INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING GROUPS :

CHARTER MEMBERS W8EUK, W8NBK, W8NWR & W80YV.

50 YEAR CERTIFICATE HOLDERS W8EUK, W8FEC, W8NBK, W8NWR & W8QYV.

CENTURY CLUB CERTIFICATE HOLDERS W8AQ, W8CZA,W8EUK, W8NJG & W80YV.

PAST PRESIDENTS W8AQ, W8AU, K8BYC, W8CZA, W8EAR, W8EUK, W8FRB, W8LDQV W8NBK, W80YV, W8SJC & W8WNU.

NEW MEMBERS W8EK & K8YDR.

VISITORS FROM OTHER CHAPTERS CLEVELAND CHAPTER #1 W8LYD, W8MMC 8, W8WGQ. PITTSBURGH CHAPTER #6 W8CSU. AKRON CHAPTER #35 W8ZK. EX-G1 RADIO CLUB & DAYTON CHAPTER W8PR.ARRL ASSISTANT SECTIONMANAGER - GREAT GREAT LAKES/DIVISION DAVEKERSTEN,N8AUH.

PRESIDENT, CANTON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB N8DHT.

OUR MR. AMATEUR RADIO 'K8JZN

AND OTHER GUESTS AND XYL'S.


LETTERS FROM AKRON CHAPTER #35, SEC'Y LARRY SOLAC- GREAT LAKES DIVISION, AND BARRY GOLDWATER K8UGA WERE READ.
BETH COLLINS, OUR HOSTESS FROM THE McKINLEY MUSEUM FOR THE EVENING., WELCOMED US AND INVITED US TO RETURN TO VIEW SOME OF THE COMING ATTRACTIONS.

OUR SPEAKER FOR THE EVENING WAS THE REV OTIS ESSEX, W8KYR WHO RECENTLY RETIRED FROM THE NAVY. BEFORE ENTERING THE MINISTRY OTIS WAS A CANTON CAND ALONG WITH K8KXP AND W8FSM ISSUED THE OLD SMOKE EATERS' CERTIFICATE FOR WORKING THE THREE LOCAL FIREMAN ON AMATEUR RADIO. OTIS REMINISCED ABOUT HIS EARLY EXPERIENCES IN AMATEUR RADIO LOCALLY AND IN THE NAVY.

PRESIDENT KEITH PRESENTED EACH CHAPTER MEMBER PRESENT WITH A NEW GOLD BORDERED CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP. THE VIBROPLEX BUG RAFFLE WAS WON BY JOHN LEICHTAMER, W8BCB. PROCEEDS OF THE RAFFLE $24.00 TO THE CLUB TREASURY. THANKS TO W80YV FOR THE DONATION OF THE VIBRQPLEX. NEXT WAS THE DRAWING FOR THE LADIES DOOR PRIZES AND PLANTS USED FOR TABLE DECORATION. WINNERS TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST. MANY THANKS TO ARLINE BURCKHART, GRACE McLAUGHLIN AND HER DAUGHTER PAULINE RICHARDS, MICKEY PARKS, EILEEN POLEN AND PRESIDENT KEITH FOR THE MANY FINE DOOR PRIZES.

TO KEEP THE MEN HAPPY THERE WERE ALSO SOME DOOR PRIZES FOR THEM. THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED ITEMS.

THANKS TO OUR PHOTOGRAPHER DAVE POLEN AND VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHER DAVE GLASS FOR RECORDING THE CELEBRATION OF OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANTON OHIO CHAPTER #21 QCWA.


THANKS TO THE COMMITTEE AND THEIR WIVES FOR THE MANY HOURS OF PREPARATION GIVEN TO HELP MAKE OUR CELEBRATION AN EVENT TO REMEMBER. COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN DAVE POLEN AND HIS XYL EILEEN, NELSON CALEY AND HIS XYL POLLY, HENRY McLAUGHLlN HIS XYL GRACE AND DAUGHTER PAULINE, LEROY BURCKHART AND XYL ARLINE.


RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED


NELSON CALEY, W8EAR, SEC-TREAS.

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MEMBERSHIP IS DOWN TO 21!

COME TO THE MEETING WITH SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS, ETC.
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QCWA CHAPTER 21  NEWSLETTER                                                       MAY         2007

IN THIS ISSUE

MEETING NOTICE

QCWA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTON NOTICE

DAYTON HAMFEST QCWA BANQUET INFO

MINUTES FROM CHAPTER 21's 25TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING, MAY 1988


APRIL

W8AU Perry Ballinger 5th         W8MV Mel Vye 10th         W8BML Myron Kiefaber 16th

MAY

W8DIR Andrew Hogue 8th                     W8EKL Mae Rauvola 19th

JUNE

W8DKI John Linton, Jr. 11th             KG8RN Jerry Wheeler, Sr. 19th

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JUNE

       W8DKI John Linton, Jr. 11th    
   
      KG8RN Jerry Wheeler, Sr. 19th



NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER HAS BEEN MOVED TO "ARCHIVES Chapter 21 Link"

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RECENT SK 's     

Full Obituaries can be found on Archives Chapter 21 Link.

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
9200th recorded web site activation occurred May 30, 2008!


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

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QCWA Chapter 21 and National News

2008  QCWA Officer/Director Election
Candidates for 2008

Biographical information for each candidiate can be found in the Spring 2008 issue of the Journal
(A By-law change in 2005 provided that unopposed candidates need not be listed on the ballot.)
OFFICERS:
President
		Leonard Nathanson, W8RC
 	Robert Roske, N0UF
 Vice President
Ken Oelke, VE6AFO
(Running unopposed, not listed on the ballot)
Secretary
Walter Supina, N3WS (Current Secretary, running unopposed, not listed on ballot.)
Treasurer
Frank Harris, WA4PAM (Current Treasurer, running unopposed, not listed on ballot.)
DIRECTORS: (vote for up to eight)
Leroy G. Baldwin, W0OFY*
Howard Cunningham, Jr., WD5DBC
Val L. Erwin, W5PUT* 
Carolyn Harrison, WB0OUM*
R.S. "Tony" Hirsch, W8RSH* 
Pierre Mainville, VA3PM 
Larry McCalvy, WA9JMO* 
William Pasternak, WA6ITF* 
Joan Powell, VE3ZC
Ken Simpson, W8EK 
Ernie Swenson, WB6VVA 
Edward Yoder, W3YMB* 

*Incumbent
		PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
The BoD has proposed a change to the wording in ARTICLE IV, Section 1 of the Con­stitution. From: "The association shall hold an annual meeting during the second half of each year at a time and place to be designated by the Board of Directors" to: "The Asso­ciation shall hold an annual meeting at a time and place to be designated by the Board of Directors." Please vote "Yes" if you approve of the change.

		Ballots must reach the tellers by th end of the day July 15,2008.  Ballots have been sent to all elegible members.


First Notice

2008 QCWA International Convention
October 3 - 5, 2008
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Tidewater Chapter 119 is this years host.

You wont have to go to  Alaska on a ship or to Canada with a Passport this  year. So take advantage of the fall season and plan to head to historic. Virginia.

Some Historic opportunities are: Cape Henry where the first English settlers put foot in 1607,  Historic homes, Lynnhaven House, First Land Houseand the Adam Thoroughgood House all daing back to the 17th and 18th century.

Other attractiions include the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Center, Tidewater Veterans' Memorial Park, Observation of thes Oceana Naval Jet Landings,  And of course you are in the area of Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, the Naval Station in Norfolk, the USS Wisconsin at Nauticus as well as many other museums and gardens. 

See themost recent edition of the QCWA Journal, pages 20 & 21.

Room Reservations  can be made directly at 1-800-446-8199. You must mention theQCWA International Convention 2008 for this reservation.  A block of rooms with an Ocean View have been reserved at $90 before taxes.

On-line Convention Registration will be available at www.qcwa-ch119.org or by mail-in form which will be in next QCWA Journal.                                                    

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 The Canton/Massillon Amateur Radio Clubs Offers Code Testing -- for Fun 

The Canton & Massillon Amateur Radio VE team begins participating in a pilot study of an ARRL field code proficiency testing program administered by accredited Volunteer Examiners (VE's), in June. The first of the monthly sessions will be offered on June 16, 2007 at 9:00 AM. The location for the testing will be at the Massillon Senior Center, 39 Lincoln Way West, Massillon, Ohio.  Morse code testing will be offered from 5-40 wpm in steps of 5 wpm. There is no charge to participate.

The pilot program is essentially an extension of the long-standing Code Proficiency program conducted over W1AW. It functions only in four municipal areas in the ARRL Great Lakes Division of Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. 

All area residents interested in demonstrating their ability to receive Morse code are invited to join in the testing. Test participants do not need to be Amateur Radio operators. The runs are in no way related to FCC examinations and do not provide FCC accreditation for code proficiency. 

Successful candidates will demonstrate one minute of perfect copy of the transmitted text at one or more test speeds. Persons who achieve 1 minute of solid copy will receive a receipt that confirms their accomplishment. 

For further information on Morse code testing runs, contact Gary Kline, WC8W (wc8w@arrl.net), or Perry Ballinger, W8AU (w8au@sssnet.com). All are welcome, NO PREREGISTRATIONS REQUIRED. You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to develop and demonstrate skills in using Morse code. You, too, can talk on the air with DX and others operations that use CW only.


ARRL Great Lakes Division
Director: James Weaver, K8JE
k8je@arrl.org
QCWA CELEBRATES ITS SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY!

The Quarter Century Wireless Association has a cake in the oven and the ice cream churn is a-churnin' in anticipation of celebrating its 60th Diamond Anniversary!

Time truly does fly! It was what seems like only yesterday that on November 14, 1947, during a 10-Meter roundtable QSO, the suggestion was made to form an association of ham radio operators that had been licensed for twenty-five years or more. The very next month, with that thought in mind, a group of hams met on Friday evening, December 5, 1947, in New York City. That evening, the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) was born.

In order to celebrate our Sixtieth Anniversary in grand style, the Quarter Century Wireless Association is pleased to announce a new, limited availability, operating Award to celebrate this momentous occasion known as the:

QCWA Sixty-Sixty Award
This Award is unique in that it represents the first Award of its type offered by the QCWA. In order to raise the awareness of and stimulate new Membership in the QCWA, the Award is available to both Members and non-Members alike. The basic requirements are simple: Make 60, two-way contacts with 60 different QCWA Members.

The QCWA Sixty-Sixty Award became available with its announcement at the 2007 Dayton Hamvention on May 18, 2007 by President John Johnston, W3BE. The final day for contacts is no later than 2400 UTC, June 30, 2008. All applications for the Award should be post marked no later than September 1, 2008.

The specific Eligibility Requirements are as follows:
1. The applicant must submit a list of 60 different two-way contacts with QCWA Members and their associated Membership numbers.

2. Two-way contacts may be made utilizing any RF mode of operation on any frequency authorized for amateur use to include the use of VHF/UHF repeaters.

3. Submitted log information should include the time (UTC), date of contact, call sign, QCWA Member's name membership number *.

4. The applicant should include with each application, a statement in his/her own words that the contacts are true and correct and were made in accordance with both the amateur regulatory requirements for his country of residence and the QCWA requirements as set forth for the Award.

5. There is a fee of $2.00 USD for applicants (Check, cash, or money order only. No credit cards or stamps are accepted.) Award certificates will be gratis to stations outside North America but donations to defray postage/handling will be gratefully accepted.

6. Applicants are requested to submit the requested items to:
    W2OD - Robert Buus
    8 Donner St.
    Holmdel, NJ 07733-2004 USA

7. Specific Award questions should be directed to the above address via Snail Mail or Email to: w2od@aol.com

* Find your membership number on the lable of your Journal or in the Membership Directory.

                                                                            
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IT'S OFFICIAL!  MORSE CODE REQUIREMENT ENDS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Circle Friday, February 23, on your calendar. That's when the current 5 WPM Morse code requirement will officially disappear from the Amateur Radio Service Part 97 rules. Effective that date, applicants for a General or Amateur Extra class Amateur Radio license no longer will have to demonstrate proficiency in Morse code.

"The overall effect of this action is to further the public interest by encouraging individuals who are interested in communications technology or who are able to contribute to the advancement of the radio art, to become Amateur Radio operators; and eliminating a requirement that is now unnecessary and may discourage Amateur Service licensees from advancing their skills in the communications and technical phases of Amateur Radio," the FCC remarked in the Federal Register version of the "Morse code" R&O.

The League had asked the FCC to retain the 5 WPM for Amateur Extra class applicants, but the Commission held to its decision to eliminate the requirement across the board. The rules that appeared in the Federal Register constitute their official version
The new rules also mean that starting February 23 all Technician licensees, whether or not they've passed a Morse code examination, will have CW privileges on 80, 40 and 15 meters and CW, RTTY, data and SSB privileges on 10 meters. Once the new rules go into effect Technicians may begin using their new privileges without any further action.

An applicant holding a valid Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) for Element 3 (General) or Element 4 (Amateur Extra) credit may redeem it for an upgrade at a Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) exam session. A CSCE is good for 365 days from the date of issuance,
The ARRL has posted all relevant information on these important Part 97 rule revisions on its "FCC's Morse Code Report and Order WT Docket 05-235" Web Page.
								 <http://www.arrl.org/fcc/morse/>.
   
WANTED: NEW QCWA MEMBERS.
Radio Amateurs licensed ANYTIME in 1983 will be eligible for membership on Jan.1 2008.
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

  30 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 -

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
   



HAPPY BIRTHDAY

APRIL

  W8AU         Perry Ballinger              5th

   W8MV        Mel Vye                       10th

   W8BML      Myron Kiefaber            16th

MAY

W8DIR        Andrew Hogue           8th

W8EKL        Mae Rauvola           19th

JUNE


W8DKI         John Linton, Jr.       11th

KG8RN        Jerry Wheeler, Sr.   19th


                                   
                                                                                          SUNSHINE  REPORT
 

Keith Chambers  W8VAN.  Finally heard from Keith. He is recovering from Open heart Surgery performed in May 2006. 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.

Keith, if you see this,please let us know how you are doing!!!

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!

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VANITY CALL  FEES TO RISE

* Vanity call sign fee to rise: The FCC regulatory fee to obtain an Amateur Radio vanity call sign will rise from $16.30 to $20.80 on August 6th, 2004. The FCC announced the new fee in a Report and Order (R&O) in MD
Docket 04-73, "Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2004." The FCC says it anticipates 7800 applications for FY2004--2000 fewer than the previous fiscal year. The FCC expects revenue collected from the vanity call sign regulatory fees in FY2004 to rise by more than $2100. The R&O becomes effective 30 days after it's published in The Federal Register. ARRL will announce when the new, higher vanity fee becomes effective.  (From ARRL letter June 25, 2004)

LST 325

Pictures, stories and links to LST 325 have been moved to a seperate page (as was ARCHIVES).

Use LST 325 Link at top of page.
SK's
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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HAPPY  45th  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

REMINDERS
QCWA NET. Thursday at 7:30 P.M. On 145.11, W0OZZ Repeater

 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 2008 Chapter 21 Meetings.

           FEBRUARY 16    MAY 31  AUGUST 16    NOVEMBER 15

NOVEMBER  MEETING MINUTES


MEETING, November 17, 2007

Our annual meeting was held at Giorgio’s Restaurant in Bolivar, Ohio.  Nine members and ten guests were present.  Chapter president Nelson Caley W8EAR presided. 

Nelson noted that this has been a sad year for our chapter in that we had four Silent Keys: Dave Glass W8UKQ our Secretary-Treasurer, Kay McCune W8LNK our past president, Jack Bennett W8WEN, and Lee Covert KA8FTM. 

On a happier note we’ve welcomed two new members:  Scott Mathews W8JT and Gary Osborn WA8ADA. 

Myron Koyle W8FNM was at Manor Care at Belden Village.  Myron Kiefaber W8BML is receiving radiation therapy for bone cancer in his back.  He is at home and said to say Hi to all from him.  John Edel K8LBZ has headed south for the winter.

Judy McCune N8AIM gave the Treasurer’s report.  So far nineteen of our members have paid their dues through at least 2008.  Dues are still coming in. Election for one Director was held and Dennis Moriarty W8AGB was elected for a two-year term succeeding Phil Gizzi W8IIV whose term expired.

Ed Clinger WA8DRT introduced Melissa Howard, who talked about Pegasus Farm, where riders escape their braces, crutches and wheelchairs, replacing them with the gentle gait of well trained horses.  Pegasus was founded in July 1985 to maximize the potential of persons with disabilities.  Today 36 horses and ponies carry 190 riders aged from 3 to 73 to new levels of mobility and self-esteem.

A free meal was won by Denny Frye, and the 50-50 drawing was won by Doris Clinger. After the meeting, the group sang Happy Birthday to Nelson W8EAR and Joe W1FEZ whose birthdays were within the next few days. Our next quarterly meeting will be held at noon at HomeTown Buffet, Canton, Ohio on Saturday, February 16, 2008.

Respectfully submitted,
Judy McCune N8AIM


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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