PRC mtg Sept. 21

Fall picnic It’s time to put the picnic basket away for another year.  Unfortunately, due to a schedule conflict with the PCARS meeting, I was not able to attend the fall picnic.  However, the word is that those who attended had good weather, great conversation and, as always, terrific food. What more can you ask … Continue reading “PRC mtg Sept. 21”

Fall picnic

ScreenShot010It’s time to put the picnic basket away for another year.  Unfortunately, due to a schedule conflict with the PCARS meeting, I was not able to attend the fall picnic.  However, the word is that those who attended had good weather, great conversation and, as always, terrific food. What more can you ask for?  If any one took some photos or would like to provide a write up, please send it my way and we’ll be sure to publish it


 

Our Sept. 21st meeting

Our next meeting will be our first business meeting in a while. If you have any issues to brig to our attention, please do that.  If you have any information to bring to the attention of the Sunshine Chairperson, please let us know. Also, we’re approaching the busy fall season but have some slots available for programs so let us know if you have a suggestion for a program.

It’s not too early to think about a new slate of officers for the club. Is this the time you jump in?


PCARS meeting

As I mentioned at the last ScreenShot_2_135meeting, I was looking forward to attend the Portage County ARS meeting where the guest speaker was the Chief Executive Officer of ARRL, Dave Sumner, K1ZZ.  Sumner who has been employed in various positions at the ARRL over many years, mentioned that he will be retiring next year.

Dave’s presentation was very enlightening as talked about the gains and struggles of our hobby.

Sumner said when speaking with hams from other countries where amateur radio is losing population – and there are many, England and Japan are just a couple – he’s often asked why the amateur numbers keep growing in your country? His answer has been, “For one thing you need to be in a part of the world that is often threatened by natural disasters”.  As we know, natural disasters quickly remind us that amateur radio is far more dependable than cellular phones.

 

 Click this link for the complete presentation:

Dave Sumner, K1ZZ at PCARS meeting 9/14/15 on YouTube

 

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Hal Rogers, K8CMD

President & Communications Director

PRC Picnic Sep 14th

  Picnic Sept 14th Time to get the picnic basket out.  Our Fall picnic will be Monday, September 14th. Talk it up among your friends and let’s have fun. The location will be the Day park pavilion we’ve used for several years.  See directions below. There’s road work being done on Pleasant Valley Road but … Continue reading “PRC Picnic Sep 14th”

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Picnic Sept 14th

Time to get the picnic basket out.  Our Fall picnic will be Monday, September 14th. Talk it up among your friends and let’s have fun. The location will be the Day park pavilion we’ve used for several years.  See directions below. There’s road work being done on Pleasant Valley Road but there shouldn’t be any problem getting into the park.  

Our picnic is open to everyone. The club will provide the fire and condiments.   Bring whatever you would like to cook on the grill and your refreshment. Alcohol is not permitted in the park. In the past, some folks have brought dessert and other snacks and dishes to share — which is always appreciated, but not required.  Fast food wrappers have been seen at the picnics.  The Pavilion has electrical outlets that can be used for food warmers, coffee maker, lighting, etc.

The BIG pavilion shelter is behind the swimming pool at Day Park, just east of Tri-C.  We will gather about 5:30 pm and will try to listen to the 145.410 repeater in case you get lost.

We’re hoping that all of our new members will be there and give us all a chance to meet them in a totally different environment. It will be great fun! See you there.

 
Directions: From Ridge and Pleasant Valley, the location of our regular meetings, go West on Pleasant Valley Road past York Road.  You’ll pass the entrance to Cuyahoga Community College, then three roads that go into other areas of the park and the city maintenance garage. Turn right (north) when at the park sign (below) at  Sesquicentennial Drive.  
We’ll be in the large shelter called the Pavilion, behind the swimming pool.  

 

A note from Bob, KE8UV

 Get yourself a treasure and help the club at the same time.  If you remember the club auctions we used to have at some meetings, bring a few dollars with you to the picnic meeting on 9/14/15 at the usual place in Day Park.

Yours truly, Bob, KE8UV, will be bringing 2 or 3 boxes of goodies so he can make space and fatten the club treasury.  We need to start early while we have the most daylight and remember — the PRC gets 100% of the money collected.

 

 Cleveland Hamfest September 27th

If you did not  receive the mailing from the Cleveland Hamfest Association a printable/downloadable copy is posted on this link:

   Cleveland Hamfest 2015

 

Other Area Hamfests/ Events

                    Click for the printable/ downloadable PDF

Kalamazoo Hamfest

Peoria SuperFest

Q: Why isn’t this list complete? 

A: This info comes from clubs and organizations who are savvy enough to send promotional fliers or emails. Many are not good marketers and just hope that you find out about their event. There is a list on the ARRL site. 

If the PRC had a “Hamfest/ event” contributor we would gladly publish the information. Collecting this information is not a difficult task and would not be a large time commitment. Could you volunteer? I or others can advise you as to where to begin.  Keep in mind that providing this service to the club will look great on your resume!

 


 

Hal Rogers K8CMD

Communications Director, President