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NETNEWS DECEMBER 2014

12/03/14 10m Phone Net

W6ZE/AF6C checked in N6TMT, WB9YCJ, W6HHC, WB6IXN, W6JTT, K6DNR, K6PGH, N6HC, and W6ATB. TMT was down in the QRN at IXN’s QTH. YCJ had a day off work, not Xmas party this year, and Ken discussed attributes of a couple of new rigs. HHC reminded all to RSVP for the Christmas Party by Dec.7, and Ken said the new DATV program was ready for downloading. IXN said the Milky Way Galaxy will ‘eat up’ the Magellanic Clouds in a couple million years, and Bob thanked AF6C and N6HC for repairs on his wind damaged dipole ant. JTT, wid gud sigs, was heard by all as was DNR. Sam will avoid the San Jacinto Mts during the rainy WX, and HC, wid booming sigs tonite, will see OPs at Club meeting. PGH, Doug, had S2 sigs at IXN’s QTH tonite, and ATB, along wid OPs, has been enjoying the rain as Greg has been working digital mode CW.

12/03/14 2m Phone Net

W6ZE/WB6IXN checked in W6ETC, KI6IPH, W6JTT, KJ6JKA, KI6D?, and AF6C. Icud not find Dennis, KI6D?, listed on the Club roster, nor Dennis, KI6IPH, in Tustin. ETC reminded all of the Christmas Dinner Dec. 12, a map listed on theClub website at w6ze.org. JTT warned OPs that AOL has been badly corrupted by foreign hackers, and JKA is busy sorting out old memorabilia. AF6C reported 1.5 in. of rain in former storm, and 1.31 in. since Monday. No regular Braille repairs, but DLA got all machines repaired. AF6C has more old RFs up on the website…Check them out!

12/10/14 10m Phone Net

W6ZE/AF6C checked in WØMEC, W6ATB, KJ6JKA, KC7CQM(Jacob), W6HHC, WB6IXN, and W6JTT. MEC needs rain for his roses, heard IXN S5 tonite ; plus other OPs FB tonite. AF6C has been doing more shopping online this year, and Bob will see all at the Christmas Party Fri. eve. Online shopping saves ATB from trying to find parking in the crowded parking lots, and ATB & HHC discussed postage rates of different carriers for shipping merchandise. GQM, Jacob, checks into the Net fer the 1st time wid Q5 sigs, and Wil,JKA, is ready fer the upcoming rain on the weekend, and Greg, ATB, lowers power slightly when the XYL turns on the washer which is on the same line as the rig. HHC joins IXN in completion of construction work in the bathrooms, and Ken likes the new installed LED lights! Ken announced $1,000 in prizes at the Christmas Party Fri. eve., and, prizes for the ladies, too! IXN & Lee saved over $100 repairing their electronic ignition keys by replacing the CR1616 button cells. JTT, using a MARS ant., was heard by all tonite.

12/10/14 2m Phone Net

W6ZE/WB6IXN checked in W6JTT, KK6FYG, WB6HMW(Roger), KJ6JKA, and W6ATB. JTT talked abt the 10m ant. He was using tonite, and FYG reported all seismically quiet around the El Cajon Pass. And we welcomed Club member Roger, WB6HMW, in La Habra, to the Net, and Greg, ATB will try to work his brother in the East on Dec. 13 by the Geminid meteor shower! IXN has all the family Christmas cards sent out wid some others remaining as yet.

12/17/14 10m Phone Net

W6ZE/AF6C checked in W6HHC, KJ6OML, KE6YHX, WB6IXN, N6HC, and WØMEC. Although AF6C missed Jaegerhaus this year, he enjoyed the Club Christmas Party, and OML, wid a cold, bowed out of Braille today, wid AF6C and Bruce, DLA, servicing errant Talking Books. HHC had very low noise level tonite, and Ken is very pleased at how quiet the new LED lights are at the QTH. And Ken congratulated Tim, N6TMT, being elected el Presidente for 2015. AF6C reported 3.6 inches of rain after the big storm. YHX enjoyed the excellent food at the Christmas Dinner, and Corey is preparing for Christmas. AF6C won a ARRL Handbook at the Christmas Party, and HC told AF6C that his email to Bob bounced! And Arnie had three OPs at the shack to have their QSL cards checked fer DXCC…Tnx, Arnie! And HC is on standby to help MEC wid antenna problems if needed. IXN reported two heavy downpours in Santa Ana around 2:00am Wed. morning, and MEC was S5 at IXN’s QTH tonite,and, after Clem re-oriented the antenna slightly, he came up 2 more S Units!

12/17/14 2m Phone Net

W6ZE/WB6IXN checked in W6ETC, KK6FYG, W6HHC, and KE6YHX. HHC reported that Jay, K6RIY, trapped by snow on Mt. Wilson, missed the Christmas Party…Jay’s ticket money will be refunded. Congrats to Tim, N6TMT, being elected El Presidente, and Tom, W6ETC, elected Vice President for 2015! ETC enjoyed the food and camaraderie at the Christmas Party, and FYG said all is quet seismically near the El Cajon Pass. And Tom, ETC, thanked OPs for their help in the community and other hams. HHC said 39 attended the Christmas Dinner. The W6NGO Good of the Club award went to Tom, W6ETC, and N6GP, Tim, won the $500.00 award, and Robbie, CJZ, won the generator from Harbor Freight. KE6YHX, Corey, won the Alinco HT which he’ll put in his Emergency Pack. And ETC thanked all Club OPs who provided public service to the public and other hams during 2014!

12/24/14 10m Phone Net

NO FORMAL NET due to the Christmas holiday!

12/24/14 2m Phone Net

NO FORMAL NET due to the Christmas holiday!

12/31/14 10m Phone Net

NO FORMAL NET due to the New Years holiday!

12/31/14 2m Phone Net

NO FORMAL NET due to the New Years holiday!


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