From: Larry Hogue W6OMF
Visit the NorCal
SWOT Chapter Website c/o Bob Hewitt K6HEW
http://users.cwnet.com/hewbob/ncswot.html
SPECIAL NORCAL
THURSDAY NET MAY 22nd
Next
Thursday 5/22/08 we will have no normal net. If all
goes well we will have a special edition of the net;
I'll be taking check-ins from the
The site is about 9000 ft. and last time I was there I could here both N6NB/b
and KJ6KO/b on a single loop.
I plan to run a single M29 and about 300W.
If I never show up on Thursday night,
there was too much snow or I was running late, etc.
Let's hope things go as planed.
I'll be out and about in Inyo Co. for
the W6I special event celebrating the
101 st. anniversary of the
The event will run from 5/23 to 5/27. I'll literally be hitting the high points
in the area.
I'll be on 20m 14.257. +/- USB. Unlike most SE's I plan to spend a lot of time on
6m and 2m.
On 6m, I'll call on 50.125 when it's quite then moving off to 50.157.
On 2m I'll call on 144.200 and move off to 144.250 USB.
I'll put out a few calls on 2m FM as
well.
Hope to hear you !
73 Robin W6DWI
8:00PM
Thursday Evening NORCAL Net
Robin Whiting, W6DWI has begun calling the Net on
Thursday at 8:00PM Pacific on 144.250 MHz.
Robin is located in
Amador
Swap Gathering - October 13
Tom, W6HMB, Alan, KF6PGT (SWOT 3303)
Lyle (SWOT 3324) K6QG, Bill, WA6CAX (SWOT 3400) Ken, W6IZU (SWOT 3290) Gordy,
WA6ZKY (SWOT 3397) and W6OMF behind the camera (SWOT 155)
The Annual Runt Ranch
SWAP in
Early reports indicate that there was good weather, good
food,
good friends, and a good time was had by all.
From
your hosts…Larry W6OMF and Sue K6SUE
The June 2nd
Recent Swap Meet at
Left to Right
Ken W6IZU #3290, John KC6SEH #3228, David W6VNQ #3281, Larry W6OMF #155, &
Norm KC6ZWT
NORCAL Brunch
The group here in NORCAL decided to gather again
for a quick gossip and shopping
run in
Let’s start with the Lady in the pink sweater
and go clock wise.
Jo Anne, KA6TYG
SWOT# 3290, Ken, W6IZU
SWOT# 155, W6OMF (blank chair)
SWOT# 3281, David, W6VNQ, SWOT# 3397
SWOT# 3397, Gordy, WA6ZKY
SWOT# 3476, Steve, WA6KTK
SWOT# 3286, Bob, K6HEW,
Lyle, K6QG
SWOT# 3395, Bob, W6BO
SWOT# 162, Sue, K6SUE
Looks like the crowd liked the run, so we’ll put
it together again the fourth
Thursday
of each month. Come see us if you can...
73's - Larry, W6OMF
The Staal
Antenna Ranch
It was one of those perfect days when Sue and I
cruised down the highway towards the High Sierras and ultimately to Mike &
Myrna Staal’s Antenna Ranch. Cruising a few miles behind us was W6BO, Bob
and Janet, W6JND. The best and only
possible reason for this trip was the Annual Ham Migration to the M² Plant to
enjoy the lip-smacking BBQ and jaw-flapping SWAP meet.
We arrived at the Antenna Ranch and were greeted
by two friendly canine pets (CQ and DX) trying to herd Mike and Myrna on their
Quads at the top of the hill. As we wound our way down the driveway our front
truck window view was filled with a three element 80 meter beam pointed towards
The evening presented a great spread of Salmon,
salad, rice, desserts, etc. to die for… Oh my poor calorie count was high. (Sue will have me on bread and water for a
week or more after this visit. She’s keeping my figure slim and trim…hi hi.)
It was fun to see and visit with Wyatt, Gina,
Matt, Tracy, and Jeremy his significant (Shucks I can’t remember her name) and
Dave and Alicia!
I must stay on track and
get on with my story telling… Morning brought us coffee and muffins. Sue ate oatmeal while CQ and DX (the dogs)
were enjoying their morning run with Mike to get the paper. (It should be pointed out that Mike was not
running, instead, he was riding the Quad.
Even so, both CQ and DX beat him back to the house.) Within an hour or so we headed for the Plant
and a wonderful time with our Ham friends.
All Ham special needs for antenna and radios were fulfilled…the SWAP
area was loaded with new and used equipment…all treasures!
After a great morning of SWAPPING the cooks
presented the BBQ and we moved inside the plant to a well set up table and
chair area for eating and kibitzing.
Then, Wyatt started the drawings… Ham drawings consisted of Loops for 6,
2, 220 and 70cm, Beams for 6, 2, 222, and 440.
M² shirts and caps were given away and Non Ham items of a MP3 Player,
Stereo, Picnic set, Ice chest, etc. We all
appreciated being winners.
Once again this cherished event was a perfect start
to the SWAP season out here and we can all thank the Staals
and their friendly staff for putting up with us and showing us such a great
time. Also, thanks to all of you who
attended…it was a pleasure to see you.
Hopefully, your fun-meter was pegged and you enjoyed yourself to the
max…we did.
73 Larry, W6OMF &
Sue, K6SUE
