CQ Chatter Newsletter Archives

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2008

Month

Articles & Features

January

Banquet Update--LAST CHANCE
Ever Heard of Logbook of the World?
Hog Morse

February

Annual Banquet a Success
Repeater Woes
NOAA Frequency to Change
Skywarn Training Scheduled
2008 Meetings Scheduled
2008 Banquet at Ben's Table

March

Repeater In Operation
Communication from K8JTK
The Bank Job
Skywarn Training Scheduled

April

Storm Season is Upon Us
W1AW A Ham's Information Source
New Mode Discovered

May

Dayton Hamvention Forum Line Up
Ham Working On Cancer Cure Featured On 60 Minutes
Ohio Sate Parks On The Air Contest

June

Field Day is Coming
New NASA Tool Allows Exploration Of Ionosphere From Inside
Good News (Red Cross Background Checks)
Ohio Sate Parks On The Air Contest

July

Ohio Sate Parks On The Air Contest

August

Still No New Solar Cycle
Ohio Sate Parks On The Air Contest

September

Whatever Happened To The Half Wave Dipole Fed With Coax?
Ohio Sate Parks On The Air Contest

October

Message from Brent Stover, WD8PNZ
DXing---The Essence of Amateur Radio

November

Get Ready For The ARRL November Sweepstakes

December

Whatever Happened To The Half Wave Dipole Fed With Coax?
Kick-off Banquet Planned
Solar Update
ARRL VEC Announces Exam Fee Increase
What's Wrong with the Sun? (Nothing)
Ever Heard of 10-10?

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2007

Month

Articles & Features

January

January Banquet Meeting Set
FCC Removes Code Test
FCC Revokes Amateur Radio License of Convicted Felon
For Sale
A candid shot of the rag chew fest after the last Club meeting
ARAY/GCARES Ham Radio Swap & Shop

February

WCARC Banquet a Success
It's Official!! Morse Code Requirement Ends
For Sale

March

K9UA-Silent Key
License Classes to Start
Message from K8OVO (Traffic Handling & Ohio Weather Awareness Week)
Hamfest Table
Repeater News
Donors Thanked

April

Pictures from last month's breakfast meeting at Couzin's
Time to Upgrade???
US Amateur Radio Bands (effective 2/23/07)
Elmer's Corner
Are the Sunspots all gone??
Skywarn Training

May

Motorola Suspends Powerline LV BPL Development
Elmer's Corner

June

VE Exams Slated
Elmer's Corner
Field Day Activities Planned

July

VE Exams Held
Field Day Fun

August

The Sunspot Low. What Does It Mean For You?
Elmer's Corner: Antenna Safety
Ohio QSO Party

September

Dave Robichaux, K5EYP Silent Key
ARES Teams Activated for Northwest Ohio Flooding
For Sale

October

Get Ready For JOTA
Simulated Emergency Test Scheduled For Early October
What is 10-10?
Ham Radio Promotion: Old MGM Film Presents Radio Hams
For Sale

November

Bylaws Change Proposed
January Banquet Planned
For Sale

December

Bylaws Change Proposed
Banquet Update
For Sale

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2006

Month

Articles & Features

January

WCARC January Banquet
Newcomer's Guide To Amateur Radio Equipment

February

Photos of Banquet Meeting

March

"Tremendously Successful" SuitSat-1 is SK
Repeater Down

April

Dayton Hamvention Coming Soon!
Repeater Back Up--- and Then Down Again
Revolutionary New Antenna Design
Faces seen at the March breakfast meeting

May

Using PL (CTCSS) on the WCARC Repeater System
Repeaters are up and Running
Receive and transmit site pictures

June

Riley Hollingsworth To Amateur Radio Community: "LIGHTEN UP!"
June Meeting Program
Some Photos from the May Meeting
Field Day 2006

July

SBA Honors Katrina Hero
Close to the Bottom

August

Finding Parts
Scenes from the July Meeting at Couzin's

September

Long-Silent Suitsat-1 Keeps Going and Going
Montenegro Now Number 336 on the Current DXCC List

October

Foxhunt Slated
ARRL Pledges to Pursue BPL Interference Complaints
Photos from the September Breakfast Meeting at Couzin's

November

And the [Foxhunt] Winner Is...
Pictures from the Foxhunt

December

Skywarn Recognition Day
New 10 m Net in Operation
Pictures from the November 4th meeting and tour

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2005

Month

Articles & Features

January

No issue published

February

WCARC January Banquet
Wood County ARES Group Formed

March

License Classes to be Held
Pirates Heard on 20 m
Got A Project?

April

Something to Ponder -Keep in mind when using a repeater
Skywarn Training
April's Speaker

May

Follow the Sun -DX'ing
May Program to Feature DX'ing

June

Are You Ready for Field Day?
Technician Training Class a Success
May breakfast meeting in Grand Rapids
WCARC Field Day Information

July

Foxhunt Planned
Field Day Fun (Pictures)

August

July Foxhunt Report
Interested in Being a NC?
ARES Meeting Changed
Message from the President (Public Service)

September

Amateur Radio Awareness Day

October

The usual...

November

Volunteers fill in for Phones
No-Code Postings Ramp Up As Filing Deadline Nears

December

Scenes from the Fort Wayne Hamfest

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2004

We give ourselves a break in 2004. There were no issues published.

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2003

Month

Articles & Features

January

Kick-off Banquet-Election Meeting to be Held at Maggie's
Radio Scholarships Available

February

The Next Big Thing... High-speed multimedia hamming via the Internet

March

Hamarama Update
Skywarn Training
Pioneer 10 spacecraft sends last signal

April

Repeater User Guide
Iraqi Amateur Operation Reported

May

Amateurs Support Tornado Relief Recovery Efforts
Technician License Study Course

June

New 60-Meter Band To Become Available July 3!

July & August

NCVEC Committee Studying Entry Level License Proposals

September

BPL Places FCC at Regulatory Crossroad, AMRAD Suggests

October & November

NWS/ARRL Skywarn Recognition Day Set For December 6

December

Logbook Of The World Continues To Grow

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2002

Month

Articles & Features

January

Kick-off Banquet

February

The Bane of DX Operators

March

FCC Proposes WRC Related Rules Changes
Hacker Must Prove He Deserves Renewal
Attendees at the February WCARC meeting

April

A Tale of Two Antennas
WCARC Membership Roster

May

Amateurs Muster For Weather Emergencies
WCARC Membership Roster
Tower Sections Available

June

Out-Of-The-Ordinary Interference Case Resolved
At a Recent Club Meeting PSK31
Tower Sections Available

July

A Message from the President
Florida Man Convicted Of Deliberate Interference, Unlicensed Operation
Fox Hunt Planned
Tower Sections Available
VE Exams at Hamarama

August

Fox Hunt Planned
ARRL receives homeland security training grant

September

Florida Man Imprisoned, Fined For Deliberate Interference
Hamarama Pictures

October

Repeater Update
Vintage 1AW QSL Brings Record Price
What is a radio wave?

November

What is a radio wave?-part 2
Activities at the October Meeting-- WB8NQW presiding

December

Kick-off Banquet-Election Meeting to be Held at Maggie's
'Twas the Night Before Christmas and...
Annual Skywarn Recognition Day Is December 7

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2001

Month

Articles & Features

January

Banquet Meeting Planned
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
Scholarships Available
Amateur Spectrum Bill Stalls
Are You an Acrobat? Electronic Newsletter

February

If It's Winter, There Must Be a QSO Party Going On
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
Now We Have 'Radio Rage'
You Light Up My Life
Are You an Acrobat? Electronic Newsletter

March

Skywarn Meeting Slated
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
Ham Classes Planned
Are You an Acrobat? Electronic Newsletter
Incorrect Info
WD8ICP at the repeater

April

Need to Renew or Modify Your License?
Ham Classes Planned

May

FCC holds the line on license restructuring
Ham Classes Planned

June

K8TIH Repeater Back at "Full Strength"
As the K8TIH Transmit Antenna Goes Up!!!

July

Did you know?? Repeater Functions
Solar Activity Still High
WCARC Hamarama Sunday, July 8th

August

Hamarama Is Opportunity for New Tickets
Did you know?? Repeater Functions
Hamarama Prize Winners
ARRL Petitions for UHF Segment
For Sale

September

Join in the Fun!! Fox Hunt
Proposal for New HF Band
A Simple Direction Finder Loop Antenna for Your HT
For Sale

October

ARRL President Praises Amateur Radio Emergency Effort
Solar Activity Reaches New High for Cycle
Picture Quiz
For Sale

November

FCC Clarifies Details of CORES Amateur Implementation
Speed Dial Contact List-courtesy of KB8QEW
For Sale

December

Contester Warned for Causing Interference
New County for County Hunters
Annual Banquet Planned
Silicon Gallery

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2000

Month

Articles & Features

January

You're Invited -Clubs Annual Banquet
The International Beacon Network-Is the Band Open?
RadioHead: Builders, Operators and Communicators
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
HF Rig For Sale

February

Scholarships Available
FCC acts on restructuring
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
HF Rig For Sale

March

75 Meter Culprit Found Out
ARRL to Seek Partial Reconsideration -Restructuring
HF Rig For Sale
The Big Ride Returns
GOBA Back in NWOH!

April

RadioHead: The Future of Homebrew
Dayton Hamvention Coming Soon!

May

FCC Says Advanced Subbands Not for Generals
NWS Has New Severe Weather Plan
Anybody Know the Frequency? -The Movie
Restructuring: Proving You Deserve An Instant Upgrade

June

Volunteers Needed !! -Public Service
Field Day is Coming
Contests, Awards, and all that

July

Local Scout Troop to Sponsor Jamboree Activities
Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure Rolls through Wood County
For Sale
WCARC Hamarama Sunday, July 9th

August

It's Fair and Tractor Pull Time!
Operators Wanted -Scout Jamboree
Antenna Pioneer Dies
Hamarama Is Opportunity for New Tickets
Badger State RACES and ARES Combine Efforts
Correction
For Sale

September

What is JOTA anyway?
For Sale
Operators Wanted -Scout Jamboree
Scenes from around the ol' radio shack -Fair Grounds

October

Serious Need for JOTA Operators!
Simulated Emergency Test Planned
For Sale
Repeater Has Its Problems
ARES Mobilized after Tornado Rips Xenia

November

Special Notice!!!
A Simulated Emergency Test - and a Taste of the Real Thing!
Pagers Available -- and They Work!! -RACES/ARES
For Sale
JOTA a Success
Amateur's On Air Business Halted
Repeater is Back
JOTA Pictures

December

Special Notice
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
New Amateur Award -DX
Michigan Scanner Bill Dies
For Sale
Club Meeting Elects to Continue Hamarama
What is PSK31 Anyway?
FCC Declines Covenant Petition -PRB-1

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1999

Month

Articles & Features

January

Skywarn Training Session
Annual WCARC Banquet
FCC Begins Stronger Enforcement Policy
from the QST - In Brief page
Equipment for Sale

February

Scholarships Available
Skywarn Training Session
Mobile Equipment Stolen!
FCC Adds Bite to Its Bark -Pirate Stations
Equipment for Sale LAST CALL!!

March

No issue published

April

Correct Mobile Antenna Placement
FCC Warning Notices
Skywarn Training Sessions
Mobile Equipment Stolen!
Special Noise Canceling Earphones Available
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
HF Rig For Sale

May

Brief Summary of Field Day Rules
Charges Dismissed
Hamarama News
Mobile Equipment Stolen!
HF Rig For Sale
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
Hamfest Calendar

June

License Restructuring on Hold
Equipment Donated
Hamarama News
Mobile Equipment Stolen!
HF Rig For Sale
Volunteers Wanted! -Big Ride Public Service
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES

July

It's Hamarama Time!!
Emergency Training Exercise
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
Mobile Equipment Stolen!
Volunteers Wanted! -Big Ride Public Service
10-10 International
HF Rig For Sale

August

FCC Enforcement Log
Emergency Training Exercise Held
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
Hamarama Prize Winners
HF Rig For Sale
Op-Amps - What are they and how do they work?

September

Here Comes the Sun! -Sunsport Cycle
Big Ride Completed -Public Service
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
HF Rig For Sale
Op-Amps - What are they and how do they work?

October

Meeting Night Change Proposed
National Weather Service Bill Creates Storm Cloud
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
HF Rig For Sale
Op-Amps - What are they and how do they work?

November

Amateur Radio Shows Slow Growth
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
Solar Report
HF Rig For Sale
Op-Amps - What are they and how do they work?

December

RadioHead: Builders, Operators and Communicators
Pagers Available -RACES/ARES
Kid's Day to be Held on Jan 1
HF Rig For Sale

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1998

Month

Articles & Features

There were no electronic versions of CQ Chatter before October 1998.

October

Simulated Emergency Test
The New Restructuring Proposal
Equipment for Sale
Hamarama Prize Winners

November

Land Mobile Interests Backing away from 440MHz
What are the Sweepstakes?
Vanity Fee Reduced
Equipment for Sale
Nominations Due

December

ARRL Modifies Its Restructuring Proposal
Drugs Found in Stereo Bought at Hamfest
The Volunteer Examiner Program
Equipment for Sale
Vanity Fee Reduced