We are a group of hams who have an interest in many different areas of ham radio. Some of our many interests are; Dx'ing, helping each other out, contesting, elmering new hams and a general interest in promoting Amateur Radio. We are located in the upper Midwest, mainly throughout the Mississippi River basin of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. We promote and enjoy the many areas of Amateur Radio

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First Look: Key Concepts SKCC 2010 Key

Submitted by kc9eci on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 03:01

The first key was designed by Bill Crosier, NT9K and branded for the Straight Key Century Club. Following this introductory run for the SKCC, planning is to begin production on various other styles and designs.

This key will be called the NT9K Pro-Pump - SKCC Club Key 2010 Version. It will weigh in at about 4 pounds. The weight comes from all the half inch thick brass parts and the half inch thick powder coated steel base. The key base measures 8 7/8th by 2 1/2 inches.

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Eau Claire Amateur Radio Club - - 22nd Annual Amateur Equipment Auction

Submitted by kc9eci on Sun, 03/07/2010 - 17:22

March 13, 2010
Saturday
Auction 8:30 AM
Jim Severson Professional Auctioneer

Doors Open at 7:00 AM
Country Style Breakfast served beginning at 7:30 AM
Grace Lutheran Church Men's Group

Grace Lutheran Church
202 W Grand Ave
Enter thru the 2nd Ave Entrance
Eau Claire, WI 54703

Lat: 44.48.562 Lon: -91.30.273
FREE PARKING - FREE COFFEE

Admission $ 5.00
Buyers - Sellers - Visitors
The Eau Claire Amateur Radio Club retains 10% of the selling price
of all items sold from the seller.

Download Auction Flyer: http://www.ecarc.org/docs/auction_Flyer.pdf

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Wisconsin QSO Party Sunday, 1800Z March 14 - 0100Z March 15

Submitted by kc9eci on Sun, 03/07/2010 - 17:20

It's Party Time in Wisconsin - Everyone's Invited!

*Wisconsin QSO Party*

Sunday, 1800Z March 14 - 0100Z March 15)
(March 14 from 1:00pm until 8:00pm CDT)
See www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm for rules and other information.

Reservations not required!

Work N4WIS on board the USS Wisconsin before and during WIQP.
See http://www.n4wis.org/n4wis/index.php for more info.

Tom Macon, K9BTQ
West Allis Radio Amateur Club

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Amateur Radio Tid Bits

Submitted by KG4KWW on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 20:19

Hello all, I hope that you and yours had a safe and productive week.

One again this week the news dominated by the strong aftershocks felt in Chile.
There was a report of a 6.3 quake in Argentina too. Just keep in mind that hams
in Chile are still trying to relay emergency information to authorities on various HF bands.

****** Check out the new VHF and HF real time band conditions section*******

Don't forget about this weekends special event(s) and contest(s):
get on the air this weekend and make some new and exiciting friends, not to mention some contacts.

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IARU on Freq's in use for Chile Quake:

Submitted by KG4KWW on Sat, 02/27/2010 - 18:23

Chile Earthquake - 27 February 2010
Saturday, 27 February 2010 18:01
An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale hit Chile at 0634UTC today (27th February).

Information is now being received that the local emergency communications group "Red Chilena Nor Austral de Servicio (RECNA)" is active and some emergency communications activities are taking place, mostly with Argentina. Jorge Sierra, LU1AS who is the IARU-R2 Area Emergency Co-Ordinator is asking that the following frequencies are kept clear;

7095, RECNA Control Station

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