We’ve always said that as soon as we can meet again face to face, we will. If you’ve been following the pandemic news you know that Ohio is seeing a well-earned reduction in Covid 19 cases. This success is clearly the result of our diligent attention to the pandemic guidelines and the protection afforded by the vaccines. After reviewing the current situation Governor Dewine recently announced that, with a few special exceptions, the State’s pandemic guidelines will end on June 2nd.
In celebration of our new freedom…
PRC members will be participating in the 2021 ARRL Field Day, June 26-27 at historic Stearns Homestead, the educational farm at the city’s center. Many of you are familiar with this site as the location of our fun Earth Day celebrations for several years.
Needless to say, the smallest of events requires a large amount of PLANNING. So, to kick off the event we’ll have a meeting this Sunday, May 30th at 7:30 PM on Zoom. If you’ve never used Zoom and wish to attend, send me an email and let me know you want to attend. A prior to the meeting I’ll send you an invitation with a link that will take you directly to our Zoom meeting room. If you don’t currently have the Zoom program, take a moment to download the application on your smart phone, PC or other device. The service is free. You can follow the link early to check out the simple interface. It’s fun to use and I regret that we haven’t used it until now. By the way, our meeting will last no longer than 40 minutes.
We’ll start the Zoom meeting by giving new members an overview of the intent of this popular radiosport.
While our nets are great fun, I really look forward to seeing you and can’t wait to meet our new members! We’re hoping you’ve been vaccinated, but there’s still time to get your shot.
If anything good came out of this pandemic, it’s that we’ve learned a tremendous amount about the importance of personal protection and basic sanitation. Per state guidelines as of June 2, masking will not be required since we’re outdoors, but you’re certainly welcome to wear one. Hand sanitizer and wipes will be available, too.
Start now by letting us know you’d like to receive an invitation. Write to: parmaradioclub@gmail.com
73 and hope to see you Sunday Hal Rogers, K8CMD President Mike Marganski, KE8HBK Vice President John Malloy, KA8VTV Secretary Tom Pechnik, AC8EH Treasurer Tom Bedocs, K8DMM Trustee
Hamfests are coming back!
We received a flier from the Monroe Hamfest and Computer Show in Monroe, Mi on Father’s Day, June 20th. For complete information check out http://www.mcrca.org
For a complete list of other area ham activities go to arrl-ohio.org
This next story is a departure from the topic of ham radio, but maybe not. You never know what you’ll hear on the radio. The story has been on my mind since I caught a report on CBS 60 minutes. I believe we’ll hear much more in the months ahead.
On the May 16th broadcast of 60 Minutes, host Bill Whitaker opened the program with this chilling lead-in, “We have tackled many strange stories on 60 Minutes, but perhaps none like this. It’s the story of the U.S. government’s grudging acknowledgement unidentified areal phenomena- UAP more commonly known as UFOs.” I was rivited.
Watch the full story at https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ufo-military-intelligence-60-minutes-2021-05-16/
Let’s talk about it on the net. Have you ever seen a UFO or something you couldn’t explain? I have!