Please keep 7.095 (40m) HF clear for emergency traffic.

Earthquake hits central Philippines Emergency Ham Communications Active

Communications have been set up on HF as the emergency activity of amateur radio becomes established in the earthquake and landslide hit areas.

Chief Operating Officer for IARU society PARA, Eddie Valdez DU1EV said that Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HEROs) has activated the emergency frequencies of 144.740 MHz and 7.095 MHz.

Hello all, I hope that you and yours had a safe and pleasant week. Wow!! we here in the Southeastern United States have been enjoying a rather warm winter. The current winter weather reminds me of when I was in college in Florida in 1970. I know that some of you in the Northeast, Northwest and mid western parts of the country have been on the receiving end of the bulk of the cold weather. Also, our friends in Europe have had a rather tough winter too.

In just a week and a half it will be Valentines Day. Make sure you have your flowers, candy, card and

Hello all, I hope that you and yours had a safe and pleasant week. My apologies for not
getting the news letter out sooner. The wife and I have been under the weather. This time
of year, there seems to be a new bug to make you sick each week.

Here in our neck of the woods we have been enjoying a rather mild winter so far. However,
February has yet to come and go. What it will bring, nobody knows. In just sixty short days,

Hello all, I hope that you and yours had a safe and pleasant week. My apologies for not
getting the news letter out sooner. I have been busy with work and family.

In case you haven't noticed Hamfest and Tailgate Fest season is upon us once again.
Which means it's time to crack open the piggy bank and spend a few bucks on some new
gear for your shack or radio room. Of course, momma will want to spend some of the
piggy banks loot on herself too. Another words, you can't spend it all. I have included a
small list of upcoming Hamfests and Tailgate Fests in this newsletter.

Hello all, I hope that you and yours had a safe and pleasant week and
a joyus Christmas weekend. My appoligies for not getting the news letter out sooner. We have been busy with work, family and friends over the holidays.