Author: W5HNZ

W5YD – Drill Field event and monthly meeting today, Wed Sep 30th, 2-4pm

Dear members and friends of the W5YD Amateur Radio Club,

This is just a reminder that we will be holding an event on the MSU Drill Field tomorrow from 2-4pm in celebration of the club centennial.

At the conclusion of the event we will hold our monthly club meeting, at which time we will ask that members pay their annual dues of $20 to the club treasurer, Dr Torsten Clay.

The club has reserved the spots and the tables, but what goes on those tables is largely left up to the initiative of you, the club members. Do you have something related to ham radio that you want to show off? Bring it! Think about what kind of things you would want to show someone passing by who seems interested in the hobby. You are welcome to bring and set up your own gear, or maybe there’s an item in the clubhouse that you want to carry over for the event (in which case, just let me know). Tell your friends locally or around the country who would be willing to attempt scheduled contacts with the W5YD club during this event. Spread the word and invite your friends. Looking forward to seeing you there!

73 de W2TM, Aaron, club president

W5YD -> Postponed: Drill Field Event will now be Sep 30th, 2-4pm

Dear W5YD members and friends,

Because of the 70% chance of rain tomorrow, we’ve taken the decision to postpone our Drill Field event by one week. Same time, one week from tomorrow: September 30th, 2-4pm.

We will also move our scheduled club meeting to the 30th in order to keep these two events in sync.

This gives you an extra week to prepare! Looking forward to seeing you all on the Drill Field in a week.

Aaron – W2TM

Hams Eating Chicken, 17 SEP info

Hello all. We are experiencing and adapting to change, change, change. This past week we had to relocate and adapt to a last minute change of plans for the location of our Radio in the Park event. It all worked out quite well and there have been a number of favorable comments about the location at Waverly Waters near West Point. 

For several months we have been meeting on the third Thursday at Penny Lane cafe in Aberdeen. Again change has forced us to adapt. This Thursday we will be meeting at TAGS Steak and Seafood restaurant just south of the 4 way stop at Hamilton on the west side of hwy 45. Meeting time will remain the same. If you have additional questions, feel free to call and I will be happy to share what I know.

Look forward to seeing you.

K5DDT

W5YD – Drill Field Event Wed Sep 23rd 2-4pm

Good news! The Center for Student Activities has approved our club centennial celebration event on the Drill Field for Wednesday, September 23rd from 2-4pm. Please mark you calendar and come out to say hello.

The club has reserved the spots and the tables, but what goes on those tables is largely left up to the initiative of you, the club members. Do you have something related to ham radio that you want to show off? Bring it! Think about what kind of things you would want to show someone passing by who seems interested in the hobby. You are welcome to bring and set up your own gear, or maybe there’s an item in the clubhouse that you want to carry over for the event (in which case, just let me know).

A couple of things you might be able to help me with in particular : (1) a type of sun shade or canopy to make our time more pleasant, and (2) ham radio friends around the country who would be willing to attempt scheduled contacts with the W5YD club during this event.

Spread the word and invite your friends! Looking forward to seeing you there.

The club will hold its monthly meeting at the conclusion of the Drill Field event (perhaps even towards the end of the event itself if things are slow). Club members are asked to pay their $20 annual dues to the club treasurer (Dr Torsten Clay) at this time.

73 de W2TM, Aaron, club president

Proposal for the FCC to Charge A Fee For Amateur Radio License Applications

The FCC recently published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making
in which they describe a plan to start charging a fee of $50
for various Amateur Radio License applications, including
new licenses, upgrades, call sign changes, renewals, and
paper copies of licenses.

This will affect ALL hams financially. Comments need to be made to our congressmen and Senators.

application-fees-for-amateur-radio-Download

W5YD Club meeting Wednesday, Aug 26th 5pm

Dear members of the W5YD Amateur Radio Club,
Welcome back to another semester! It was good to see some of you online last night during the “Shades of Starkville” event. In spite of the restrictions necessitated by covid-19, we’re still going to have a fun and productive semester for the club. 

After deliberating with our faculty advisor, Dr Clay, we’ve determined that the best meeting slot for this semester will be at 5pm on Wednesdays. We will meet about once per month at the clubhouse at 120 Morgan Avenue on campus on the following Wednesdays at 5pm:

August 26th
September 23rd
October 14th
November 11th

Please mark your calendars for August 26th. We’ll start by electing the club officers for the year, and then we’ll discuss some of the activities that we’d like to see happen during this semester, including an event on the Drill Field, a testing session, operating the 100 year anniversary special event station, and joining in the School Club Roundup.

I’ll also get this information posted later today on https://w5yd.org.msstate.edu/

73 de W2TM, Aaron, club president