Recent Announcements:
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Net control stations wanted! Contact KD8ACO if interested
- LEARA Club Net promotion - see the LEARA "On The Air" column in the newsletter for more info
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New LEARA website (www.leara.org) and Club Net Activity Log
- The Saturday SSTV net has returned to the 146.88 repeater at 8 PM
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The Wednesday SkyWarn practice net has returned to the 146.76 repeater at 8 PM
- Next LEARA monthly membership meeting on 3/30 (Topic: Skywarn spotter training)
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ARES District wide exercise for District 10 to be held on 3/20
- ARES nets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 8 PM on 145.41 repeater
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Next ARES meeting on 3/21 at Cuyahoga County Public Library (Beachwood Branch)
- Officer Election Results:
President: WD8JMM, Vice-Presidents: N8AUC and KD8ACO, Secretary: W2THU, Treasurer: WB8APD,
License Trustee: N8AUC, Radio Officers: N8OOF and K2RJ
- Upcoming Hamfests – 3/21 Toledo
Past Trivia Questions:
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How many student-built satellites does the space shuttle Endeavor plan to deploy before it lands on 7/31/09?
Four - Two by students through the Navel Research Laboratory and two by students from Texas universities. -
What type of computer technique is commonly used for modeling antennas?
Method of Moments is an ARRL computer program for modeling a proposed antenna.
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Which ham radio website was the first to go online?
QRZ.COM went online in 1993. One of the first 25,000 websites.
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KZ5 was once the call sign prefix for ?
The Panama Canal Zone.
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What was interesting about the radios seen in later episodes of Mayberry RFD?
They included a ham radio rig and a CB rig. One was actually an EICO CW-only transceiver.
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When was the first meeting of the Findlay Radio Club?
The first meeting of the Findlay Radio Club was on January 21, 1921. -
Route 66 passes through how many states?
Eight: CA, AZ, NM, TX, OK, KS, MO, and IL. -
Licensing of "wireless" activities in the United States began in what year?
The Radio Act of 1912 required all radio amateurs to be licensed. -
What former major league baseball player from the Oakland A's is a licensed ham?
Former outfielder Joe Rudi is NK7U. -
In what year was the first California QSO Party held?
The first instance of the California QSO Party was in the fall of 1966. -
In the February 2009 School Club Roundup Week, how many countries did Gilmour's station talk to?
Nineteen countries. Gilmour Academy earned 6th place in the national ranking for high schools. -
Which DXCC country spans two continents?
Italy. -
The Swan 250c transceiver was a single band rig. What band was it?
Six meters.
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On average, when is the first measurable snowfall in Cleveland?
November 8th.
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Which Ham invented the Walkie-Talkie?
Al Gross, W8PAL.
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What is a PTO?
A Permeability Tuned Oscillator.
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How many turkeys are consumed in the U.S. at Thanksgiving?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an estimated 45 million turkeys.
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How many call sign districts border on the Great Lakes?
Five - Districts 0, 2, 3, 8 and 9.
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Auroral contacts at VHF frequencies are most often made on what mode?
CW.
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The now defunct "Conditional Class" license granted what privileges?
The same privileges as General Class.
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How did the total number of licensed hams in the USA at the end of 2009 compare with those at the end of 2008?
Up by nearly 3%.
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Which state legislature is the only unicameral legislature in the United States?
Nebraska -
What was the first image transmitted by the earliest television prototype?
Felix the Cat -
When was the first amateur satellite, OSCAR 1, placed into orbit?
February 11, 1963
Checkins During January 2010:
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AC8CO |
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Bill |
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KD8KBL |
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Keith |
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AD8WS |
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David |
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KD8MBJ |
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Laura |
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K8CLE |
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Randy |
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KD8MGF |
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Rickey |
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K8DBN |
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Bill |
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KG8DN |
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Ken |
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K8EHP |
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Mike |
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N8AUC |
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Eric |
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K8JTK |
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Jeff |
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N8DJG |
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Don |
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K8WLF |
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Fritz |
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N8JTK |
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Bill |
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KA8GZA |
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John |
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N8NAP |
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Raye |
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KA8VIT |
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Bill |
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N8OBJ |
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John |
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KB8JTZ |
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Ross |
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N8UAZ |
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Tom |
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KB8PEC |
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Greg |
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N8UPZ |
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Bill |
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KB8VBR |
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Leone |
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N8YNR |
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Jeff |
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KB8VXE |
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Carl |
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W2THU |
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Bob |
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KC8FOC |
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John |
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W8BHJ |
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Ralph |
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KC8KPJ |
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Kevin |
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W8KFJ |
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Dave |
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KC8TJH |
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Jeanne |
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W8SLZ |
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Raye |
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KD8ACJ |
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Jessica |
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W8STU |
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Stu |
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KD8ACO |
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David |
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WA8LGM |
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John |
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KD8GYA |
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Donnie |
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WA8TJL |
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Gary |
Upcoming Net Control Assignments:
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3/18/10 |
Ken |
KG8DN |
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3/25/10 |
Bill |
AC8CO |
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4/1/10 |
Bob |
W2THU |
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4/8/10 |
David |
KD8ACO |
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David |
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Bob |
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Don |





