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Congratulations to those who passed their ham radio license exams!

W5YI Testing /

On Sunday February 11, 2024 a Amateur Radio Testing session was held.   The following people passed ham radio exams to become licensed for the first time or upgraded their existing license. Congratulations to everyone who passed their ham radio license exams.

NameCall SignLicense ClassDateNotes
Jim PlummerKD9GDYExtra2/27/2019
Dennis BrinkKD9KMKExtra2/27/2019
Gabe CreechKD9KMGExtra12/13/2018
Ken StrockKD9HMSExtra12/10/2018
Don LantzKD9KMJExtra12/10/2018
Elain LantzKD9KMIExtra12/10/2018
Richard MartinKD9ALHExtra12/10/2018
Mike DavisonKD9IVDExtra12/10/2018
Shannon BrownKD9ALCExtra11/27/2018
Roger CorreaKC9IPLExtra12/28/2018
Jake ShermanN9RDZExtra12/28/2018
Brenda PlummerKD9GDXGeneral4/29/2019
Tim GrubeKD9MOLGeneral06/01/2019Upgraded to General
Mike ZumbaughKD9MSDTechnician3/19/2019
Justin ReedKD9MOKTechnician2/27/2019
Gary ClarkKD9MCYTechnician12/20/2018
Glenn MinserKD9NITTechnician06/01/2019Newly Licensed
Gary WynkoopKD9NIRGeneral06/01/2019Tech and General (Newly Licensed)
Charles HornadayKD9NISGeneral06/01/2019Tech and General (Newly Licensed)
Ken OlsenKC9JXBGeneral06/01/2019Upgraded to General
Larry LeohartN7ZKQGeneral06/01/2019Upgraded to General
Mike SpirekKB9NPDGeneral06/01/2019Upgraded to General
Gleen MinserKD9NITGeneral06/18/2019Upgraded to General
Rebecca Higgins-TuckerKD9NKRTechnician06/18/2019Newly Licensed
Larry BowenKD9OTBTechnician02/01/2020
Kevin MalcomKD9OTCTechnician02/01/2020
Christopher FieldhouseKD9OTDTechnician02/01/2020
Roger FieldhouseKD9OTETechnician02/01/2020
Kris LittleKD9OTFTechnician02/01/2020
Joshua MartinKD9OTGTechnician02/01/2020
Justin CalvertKD9OTHTechnician02/01/2020
Taylor McDanielKD9OTITechnician02/01/2020
Christian GarcieKD9OWCTechnician02/01/2020
Lyle HartranftKD9PCVTechnician03/18/2020
Joshua BurkeyKD9PCXTechnician03/18/2020
T J FaurKD9PCWGeneral03/18/2020
Mike KiddKD9MMEExtra03/18/2020
Gabe OberlinKE8NROGeneral05/02/2020
Tyle LeeperKD9PKBTechnician05/14/2020
Patrick JessupKD9PKCTechnician05/14/2020
Jess JessupKD9PKDTechnician05/14/2020
Troy BungaurdKD9NZKGeneral05/14/2020
T J FaurKD9PCWExtra05/14/2020
Jim McFallK9KXWGeneral06/13/2020
Troy BungaurdKD9NZKExtra06/30/2020
John MaagKD9QDLTechnician09/13/2020
Rebecca MapesKD9OQYGeneral09/05/2020
Robin KnightKD9MGZGeneral10/24/2020
Andrew GroteKD9QXCTechnician11/07/2020
Jody Lyn Bebout-GuffeyKD9QZITechnician11/07/2020
William GuffeyKD9QZJTechnician11/07/2020
Tom PrinceKD9QZKTechnician11/07/2020
Dustin MacyKD9FSCGeneral01/02/2021
Nathan MacyKD9FSCGeneral01/02/2021
Darla KruseKE8RCKTechnician02/06/2021
Dwayne KendallKD9RWHTechnician02/06/2021
Kyle O'ConnerKD9OKCGeneral02/06/2021
Christopher FieldhouseKD9OTDGeneral04/07/2021
Roger FieldhouseKD9OTEGeneral04/07/2021
Andy GroteKD9OXCGeneral04/07/2021
Chris ListonKD9SSTGeneral05/24/2021Passed both Tech and General
Jeff JohnsKD9UJUGeneral01/28/2023
Roger SikorskiKD9WMCTechnician01/28/2023
Brian OssKD9ZPUTechnician01/27/2024
Trenton LillemonKD9ZQETechnician01/27/2024
Trent EguiaKD9WHTGeneral02/11/2024Upgraded to General
Richard EckhartKD9ZWUTechnician02/11/2024NEW Technician

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NIARA Field Day 2024 Committee Meeting Saturday, March 2, 2024

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NIARA Field Day 2024 Committee Meeting Saturday, March 2, 2024, at LaLos in Garrett, In. immediately following the club meeting (roughly 9 am).  There will be a Zoom link for any members who would like to be involved, but may not be able to attend in person.

I am calling for an organizing meeting for Field Day 2024 to identify the level of interest and select a chairperson.  Without a chair, we will end up with too many chiefs and not enough Indians.  The following roles have been identified:

Public Relations Director
Trailer Manager
Antenna Manager
Human Resources Manager

Let’s all pitch in to do our part and make this another great NIARA Field Day!

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The Straight Key Century Club has awarded John, WG9K the Senator Award.

Association Events /

 

The Straight Key Century Club has awarded John, WG9K the Senator Award.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Gather ’round and pay heed to the news of this day!

Let there be revelry & celebration for yet another Tribune has advanced to the Senator Sx1 level of SKCC achievement !!!
John Rostorfer, WG9K, SKCC# 13710T, has achieved the coveted 3rd generation
SKCC member achievement known far and wide as the Senator Sx1 award.

The Senator Sx1 award is earned by SKCC Tribunes who have attained their
Tx8, working 200 other Tribunes or Senators.

John’s log & application were submitted to the Senator Administrator on
11-Feb-2024. The Senator award Analysis Team performed an exhaustive review
of the submitted documentation. The process confirmed that all of the 200
required contacts had indeed been made with established SKCC Tribunes or
Senators subsequent to John’s Tribune x8 date.

Having submitted a log and sworn statement, both of which have survived the
intense tests used by the Senator administrator, John Rostorfer, WG9K, is
duly proclaimed to be SKCC Senator Sx1.

This SKCC member shall, from this day forward, proclaim to all that their
SKCC Number ends with S. He shall enjoy all the honor and privilege that
appertains thereto and all shall accord him the esteem and respect
appropriate to their achievements.

The Master Senator List has been duly scribed where all SKCC Members may
reflect upon and pay tribute to this momentous achievement.

**This award is effective as of 0000Z on 13-Feb-2024.**

Congratulations to: John Rostorfer, WG9K, SKCC# 13710T, Senator #808 Sx1.

Duly approved, recorded, and published.
I set forth my hand and key on 12-Feb-2024
Ron Bower, AC2C
SKCC 2748S
SKCC Senator Administrator
 
 

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Dale Wagner (WB9RWD) Silent Key

Silent Key /

Dale Wagner Obituary

Auburn – Dale Wagner, 85, died Friday February 9, 2024 at his home in Auburn.  He was born October 6, 1938 in Butler to Paul and Ina Olive (Gurtner) Wagner and they have both passed away.

Dale was an electrician. He worked for Nucor Building in Waterloo retiring in 2008. After retirement he worked for Napa Auto Parts in Auburn delivering parts.  

He was a musician. One of the things he loved doing the most was playing in the Auburn Community Band. He was a charter member of the band and has played with them 41 years. He also has played with a number of other bands over the years including Little Big Band. For many years he was a Ham radio operator, Civil Defense/Emergency Management.

Dale married Marga “Faye” Havard on April 27, 1964 in Jasper, Texas and she survives.

He is also survived by 2 daughters, Tonia (Jeff) Fortney of Salem, West Virginia and Kelly Day of Auburn; 2 grandchildren, Camille Day and Lexis Day; Sister in law and brother in law, Linda and Les Burcaw of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Services will be 2 PM Wednesday February 14, 2024 at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center Street, Auburn, IN. Calling is Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials can be given in memory of Dale to the Auburn Community Band or the American Heart Association. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.

 
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DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) Information Class Sunday February 25, 2024 2pm-4pm

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DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) Information Class, Sunday, February 25th at the Comfort Suites in Auburn, 2 to 4 pm. Jeff, (KB9QG) Will be hosting this class on DMR. There will be several radios to show and demonstrate. With these radios you can talk worldwide.
Comfort Suites
1137 W 15th St
Auburn, IN 467062:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Congratulations to the newly licensed hams!

W5YI Testing /

On Saturday January 27, 2024 a Amateur Radio Testing session was held at the Comfort Suites at 1137 W 15th Street in Auburn Indiana. The following people passed ham radio exams to become licensed for the first time.  Lets give them a big congrats.  Hope to see them at our club meeting on Saturday, February 3rd. 

NameCall SignLicense ClassDateNotes
Jim PlummerKD9GDYExtra2/27/2019
Dennis BrinkKD9KMKExtra2/27/2019
Gabe CreechKD9KMGExtra12/13/2018
Ken StrockKD9HMSExtra12/10/2018
Don LantzKD9KMJExtra12/10/2018
Elain LantzKD9KMIExtra12/10/2018
Richard MartinKD9ALHExtra12/10/2018
Mike DavisonKD9IVDExtra12/10/2018
Shannon BrownKD9ALCExtra11/27/2018
Roger CorreaKC9IPLExtra12/28/2018
Jake ShermanN9RDZExtra12/28/2018
Brenda PlummerKD9GDXGeneral4/29/2019
Tim GrubeKD9MOLGeneral06/01/2019Upgraded to General
Mike ZumbaughKD9MSDTechnician3/19/2019
Justin ReedKD9MOKTechnician2/27/2019
Gary ClarkKD9MCYTechnician12/20/2018
Glenn MinserKD9NITTechnician06/01/2019Newly Licensed
Gary WynkoopKD9NIRGeneral06/01/2019Tech and General (Newly Licensed)
Charles HornadayKD9NISGeneral06/01/2019Tech and General (Newly Licensed)
Ken OlsenKC9JXBGeneral06/01/2019Upgraded to General
Larry LeohartN7ZKQGeneral06/01/2019Upgraded to General
Mike SpirekKB9NPDGeneral06/01/2019Upgraded to General
Gleen MinserKD9NITGeneral06/18/2019Upgraded to General
Rebecca Higgins-TuckerKD9NKRTechnician06/18/2019Newly Licensed
Larry BowenKD9OTBTechnician02/01/2020
Kevin MalcomKD9OTCTechnician02/01/2020
Christopher FieldhouseKD9OTDTechnician02/01/2020
Roger FieldhouseKD9OTETechnician02/01/2020
Kris LittleKD9OTFTechnician02/01/2020
Joshua MartinKD9OTGTechnician02/01/2020
Justin CalvertKD9OTHTechnician02/01/2020
Taylor McDanielKD9OTITechnician02/01/2020
Christian GarcieKD9OWCTechnician02/01/2020
Lyle HartranftKD9PCVTechnician03/18/2020
Joshua BurkeyKD9PCXTechnician03/18/2020
T J FaurKD9PCWGeneral03/18/2020
Mike KiddKD9MMEExtra03/18/2020
Gabe OberlinKE8NROGeneral05/02/2020
Tyle LeeperKD9PKBTechnician05/14/2020
Patrick JessupKD9PKCTechnician05/14/2020
Jess JessupKD9PKDTechnician05/14/2020
Troy BungaurdKD9NZKGeneral05/14/2020
T J FaurKD9PCWExtra05/14/2020
Jim McFallK9KXWGeneral06/13/2020
Troy BungaurdKD9NZKExtra06/30/2020
John MaagKD9QDLTechnician09/13/2020
Rebecca MapesKD9OQYGeneral09/05/2020
Robin KnightKD9MGZGeneral10/24/2020
Andrew GroteKD9QXCTechnician11/07/2020
Jody Lyn Bebout-GuffeyKD9QZITechnician11/07/2020
William GuffeyKD9QZJTechnician11/07/2020
Tom PrinceKD9QZKTechnician11/07/2020
Dustin MacyKD9FSCGeneral01/02/2021
Nathan MacyKD9FSCGeneral01/02/2021
Darla KruseKE8RCKTechnician02/06/2021
Dwayne KendallKD9RWHTechnician02/06/2021
Kyle O'ConnerKD9OKCGeneral02/06/2021
Christopher FieldhouseKD9OTDGeneral04/07/2021
Roger FieldhouseKD9OTEGeneral04/07/2021
Andy GroteKD9OXCGeneral04/07/2021
Chris ListonKD9SSTGeneral05/24/2021Passed both Tech and General
Jeff JohnsKD9UJUGeneral01/28/2023
Roger SikorskiKD9WMCTechnician01/28/2023
Brian OssKD9ZPUTechnician01/27/2024
Trenton LillemonKD9ZQETechnician01/27/2024
Trent EguiaKD9WHTGeneral02/11/2024Upgraded to General
Richard EckhartKD9ZWUTechnician02/11/2024NEW Technician

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2024 Auburn Hamfest scheduled for July 20, 2024 9am – 2pm

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For more information click the links below:
Driving Directions
Contact us for more information
Reserve Tables:
Click here to reserve tables.
Raffle Tickets and Outdoor Space Reservation

Click here to purchase raffle tickets or reserve outdoor space

Hamfest Flyer:
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223 downloads 1.1 Ritchie Short 15-01-2024 21:34
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273 downloads 1.0 Ritchie Short 22-03-2022 1:06
2024 Auburn Hamfest

The 2024 Northeastern Indiana Amature Radio Association. Auburn Indiana Hamfest is scheduled for Saturday July 20, 2024 from 9am to 2pm. Come join us for the fellowship and fun.

  • Setup time 7:00 am to 9:00 am
  • Free Admission 
  • Free Parking
  • Free Museum

New this year – Food Vendor on the parking lot. 

Raffle Prizes (Tickets $5.00 each or Buy 2, get 1 free!):

  • 1st – Yeasu FTM 500
  • 2nd – Zumspot with MD UV380 DMR
  • 3rd – N3FJP Logging software – Full Access
  • 4th – $50.00 DX Engineering Gift Cert.
Talk-In: 147.015 PL Tone 141.3

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
1600 Wayne Street
Auburn, IN 46706

 Sponsored by
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DeKalb County Visitors Bureau
DX Engineering Logo
N3FJP logo

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Auburn DMR Repeater 441.96250

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The  DMR repeater 441.9625 +5 offset, is now located on the same tower as the W9OU repeater at 159 feet. It is connected to a Pi Star to the internet. It is listed on the DMR network.  See the link below. 

https://www.idhr.info/index.php/indiana-dmr-repeater-list-all-networks/

Please email questions to radio@w9ou.org 

Use time slot 1 for NIARA 313382 and the Parrot 9990 only and using time slot 2 for all other purposes, including dynamically activated talk groups. Here is some to add to your radio’s codeplug, on time slot 2:

  • “Indiana Tac.” 31180

  • “Indiana Link” (Bridges to YSF, D-STAR and Marion FM repeater) 31181

  • “Indiana Weather Ops” 31183

  • “Crossroads” 31189

  • “Michigan Statewide” 3126

  • “Ohio Statewide” 3139

  • “Call Area 9” (Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin) 31609

  • “Midwest US” (12 states from Ohio to Kansas to North Dakota) 3169

  • “US Nationwide” 3100

  • “America Link” (Bridges to YSF) 31656

  • “North America” 93

  • “Worldwide English” 913

  • “Worldwide” 91

  • “Tac. 310” 310

  • “Tac. 311” 311

  • “N9MTF Cluster” (Bridges to “Local 2” on his Fort Wayne and Columbia City repeaters) 311841.

 
 

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