Happy February!
These unseasonably warm winter months look a lot different than this time last year. Beargrease was canceled, ice is rapidly melting on the lakes, but all this doesn’t stop us from continuing to explore in ham radio. Winter Field Day was 37 degrees and the only snow in sight was a 3” high by 1’ wide snowbank holding on as best as it could. These warm conditions really made everything easier as far as setup and operating all day. Operating as two clubs, K0LTC and K0CBP, we made many contacts and had a wonderful time. I encourage more of you to show up next year. Thanks to Chris and Aaron for coordinating the efforts for both clubs. The more we activate and use the shack the better it is.
Looking ahead to February our Tech Class starts on Monday February 5th. If you know someone who wants to get their license, we can help! Send them to k0ltc.org/tech_license_class. As mentioned in the last meeting, we need more volunteers to help teach. As much as we want Gordy to continue the excellent job he has been doing, it’s come time to pass on those responsibilities. I know we have a very smart and capable group of teaching and mentoring new hams. If you can spare even a night, it makes a huge difference both in passing on what you know and continuing to expand the hobby on to more people. Our classes reach across the US. To be able to offer them is something we as a club should continue to prioritize and take pride in. Please reach out to myself or Benton and sign up for a week. Even if it’s one or two sessions we really need the help to continue to offer these valuable classes.
73
Zach Whitney, K0ZTW
