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Mo-Kan Council - Elmer Proposal
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- Written by G Wolfe - KI0KK
The following Email from Randy Schulze - KDØHKD may be of interest to SFTARC members.
Good Morning!
The Mo-Kan Council of Amateur Radio Organizations was held virtually on Saturday, May 9th. The Minutes for that meeting can be viewed at: http://mokancouncil.org/Councul_Resources/Minutes_20200516.pdf
Thank You to all who attended!
After the meeting, KS0JD – Jeff Darby, President of the Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club emailed an idea to me, and I think it’s a good idea! I’m looking at this as an extension of the Mo-Kan Elmer Program, which has been successful at Hamfests.
If I understand Jeff’s idea correctly, we might set up a contact point for Hams looking for an Elmer or assistance for whatever topic. (I would propose I could set up an email address, such as This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. which would go to a group of Mo-Kan Elmer Coordinators.) Once our coordinators receive the request for information, one or more of several actions might take place;
The Trip to Dayton
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- Written by Rick Nichols
Charissa & Kelly
"The Trip to Dayton" is the title of an up-tempo song The Ham Band recorded in 2012, but more important it's "a trip that came together," to use her words, for Kelly Stanfield, W0YQG, last May when she was able to join her uncle, Joe Krout, KR0UT, and five other members of the Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club in journeying with them to Ohio for the 2019 Dayton Hamvention.
A Singular Tour of the Ensor Home
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- Written by Peg Nichols - KD0VQO
Margaret Yancey - ex W6VQO
"Marshall made this." Loretta Ensor lightly touched the table top before moving on to the next piece of furniture, a smaller, double-tiered chairside table.
Amid the Crisis, Hams Continue to be "radio active"
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- Written by Rick Nichols
Amid the crisis, hams continue to be "radio active"
So when you're near me
Darling, can't you hear me
SOS
The love you gave me
Nothing else can save me
SOS
- from ABBA's 1975 song "SOS"
While amateur radio operators may not be able to help you rescue that romance you've been trying to revive, they are good at long-distance relationships, especially when "social distancing"
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