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The ORC Newsletter

Official publication of the Ozaukee Radio Club, Inc. 
Mail all contributions to the editor, Tom Ruhlmann, W9IPR, 465 Beechwood
Dr., Cedarburg WI 53012 (phone 262 377-6945).  Permission to reprint
articles published in any issue is granted provided the author and the
Ozaukee Radio Club Newsletter are credited.

ORC Repeaters on 146.97, 224.18
and 443.750 MHz - Callsign W9CQO   Web site: http://www.qsl.net/orc/

Volume XXIII                                                         
August 2004                                                                  
Number 8

The Prez Sez

De Vic Shier (KB9UKE)

The ORC needs a new location for all of the club
equipment and the 146.97 and 224.18 repeaters.  These issues will
be discussed at the August Meeting on Wednesday the 11<sup>th.

The property referred to as The Barn is for sale. 
The ORC currently stores most of the club equipment there and it is
also the location of two of the clubs repeaters.  The ORC Board
had a meeting on July 19, 2004 to discuss the implications of the sale
and decided that it would be prudent to plan for the likely loss of
the use of the property once it is sold.  It is particularly important
to transfer the club equipment to a new location before winter.

Nels, WA9JOB has investigated a few options for relocating
the 2-meter repeater site and he will have more information on that
issue in the future.  However, we need suggestions for a place
to store the club equipment and a new site for the 220 repeater. 

On behalf of the Ozaukee Radio Club I wish to thank
Sandy Wirth, W9BTN, for the use of his property over the years. 
He has made a significant contribution to the ORC by allowing us to
use The Barn.  Thank you Sandy!

The ORC annual corn roast will be on Saturday August
28.  We will meet at Waubedonia Park starting at 10:30 A.M. 
The park, located in the town of Fredonia just north of Hwy. 33, is
on the Milwaukee River.  It is a beautiful site and a good place
for the kids to fish. Bring the family and enjoy the day.

73s and rememberIts a hobby!

Silent Key

De Nels, WA9JOB

I'm sad to inform you that a former member who moved
away last year, Ken Klotz, N9DKM, has passed away, July 13, 2004. He
had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which was progressing over the last
3 to 4 months. He then got a Staph pneumonia, which went into septic
shock resulting in his death. Ken had sold his Port Washington home
after he retired, and moved to Florida. He had been wintering there
for a while in a motor home. Leon and I met with him for lunch in Ft.
Myers a couple of years ago. Ken was a very quiet person, but was always
willing to help where he could. He will be missed.

Contesting

De Bob Truscott (W9LO)

Most humble apologies to the CW people in the group
for failing to mention the North American QSO Party in last months
column.  It was scheduled for Aug. 7, and will be history by the
time you read this.  Too badits a very popular contest, and one
of my favorites.

The big phone event of the month will be the North
American QSO Party, starting at 1:00 PM (local time) on Aug. 21 and
ending at 1:00 AM on Aug. 22.  160M through 10M (except the WARC
bands).  Work 10 of the 12 hourswork any station once on each
band.  Rules in Jan., 2004 QST, page 98, or at www.ncjweb.com. 
This is a great contest-----give it a shot.

Have fun contesting.

Bob, W9LO

Next Meeting Aug. 11<sup>th

presentation by Gary, W9XT, on feedlines.

Project of the Month

Jim Hilins, KB4UPS, just completed another antique
radio.  This time it is a 1929 Grundig-Majestic and majestic it
is.  Jim didnt mention how many hours were invested in this project
but I am sure it kept him off the streets at night.

Technician Class

The Cedarburg School District Adult Continuing Education
department is posting Course #17 titled Amateur Radio Technician Class/Ham
license Preparation.  It consists of 12 Tuesday evening sessions
(6:30 to 8:30) starting September 14<sup>th.

Instructors are Tom Ruhlmann, Ed Rate and Stan Kaplan.

Interested parties should contact Karen Herre, Registrar
at 262-376-6141.

Tips,Tails & Tools

Save those plastic zip lock bags from the meat market. 
They make great bags in which to save parts and hardware of a type.

Remember the Ohms law circle?

E = I X R

I = E / R

R = E / I

Just place your thumb on the unknown item symbol and the other two
symbols are in the position defining the required equation.

Wanted

Variable Capacitor (air gap or vacuum) with a range of up to 300 pf
or greater and capable of 5 kilo-volts.

Contact Fred, N9FH

10-foot section of Rohn 25 tower.

Contact Gabe, WI9GC

Looking for information on control of a 10 position 12 VDC motor driven
switch used in a CU-110 antenna coupler or similar application. Contact
Tom, W9IPR.

The editor is looking for a Community Service column editor. 
This person would write up the various requests for assistance in the
community and prepare newsletter articles on the ORC c