Thank you Dick WB9VDK for your service as Station Trustee
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The airwaves will see a flurry of conversations take place the weeknd of June 24 starting at 11 am and ending June 25 at 11 am as locals can participate in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise. Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association (NIARA), a local ham (nickname for amateur radio operators) group, will participate in the event from its base at the first Christian Church 910 N. Indiana Avenue, Auburn, Indiana. Please join us and take to the air with a GOTA station or watch ham operators demonstrate their skills.
2023 ARRL Field Day Read More »
The Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association
will have a training class for the General Class License
starting on April 11 th . The classes are on Tuesday and
nights Thursday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Comfort.
Suite. The address is 1137 W 15 th St, in Auburn Indiana.
The class is free however we use the Gordon West book
for the class. The books can be purchased on the internet
from R & L, Giga Parts and DX Engineering or used books
as well.
A testing session will be on May 6 th at Comfort Suite from 9:30 AM to 11.30 AM.
The testing session is open for any new or upgrade license
tests. The testing session needs to have applicants register
at HamStudy.org. Cost for the test is $14.00. If you
pass the FCC will want $35.00. You will need your FRN
login and password and a CORES login and password to
pay the fee.
General License class training April 11th – May 6th, 2023 Read More »
On Saturday January 28, 2023 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 or upgraded their existing liscense. Congratulations to everyone who passed their ham radio license exams on Saturday.
Name | Call Sign | License Class | Date | Notes |
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Jim Plummer | KD9GDY | Extra | 2/27/2019 | |
Dennis Brink | KD9KMK | Extra | 2/27/2019 | |
Gabe Creech | KD9KMG | Extra | 12/13/2018 | |
Ken Strock | KD9HMS | Extra | 12/10/2018 | |
Don Lantz | KD9KMJ | Extra | 12/10/2018 | |
Elain Lantz | KD9KMI | Extra | 12/10/2018 | |
Richard Martin | KD9ALH | Extra | 12/10/2018 | |
Mike Davison | KD9IVD | Extra | 12/10/2018 | |
Shannon Brown | KD9ALC | Extra | 11/27/2018 | |
Roger Correa | KC9IPL | Extra | 12/28/2018 | |
Jake Sherman | N9RDZ | Extra | 12/28/2018 | |
Brenda Plummer | KD9GDX | General | 4/29/2019 | |
Tim Grube | KD9MOL | General | 06/01/2019 | Upgraded to General |
Mike Zumbaugh | KD9MSD | Technician | 3/19/2019 | |
Justin Reed | KD9MOK | Technician | 2/27/2019 | |
Gary Clark | KD9MCY | Technician | 12/20/2018 | |
Glenn Minser | KD9NIT | Technician | 06/01/2019 | Newly Licensed |
Gary Wynkoop | KD9NIR | General | 06/01/2019 | Tech and General (Newly Licensed) |
Charles Hornaday | KD9NIS | General | 06/01/2019 | Tech and General (Newly Licensed) |
Ken Olsen | KC9JXB | General | 06/01/2019 | Upgraded to General |
Larry Leohart | N7ZKQ | General | 06/01/2019 | Upgraded to General |
Mike Spirek | KB9NPD | General | 06/01/2019 | Upgraded to General |
Gleen Minser | KD9NIT | General | 06/18/2019 | Upgraded to General |
Rebecca Higgins-Tucker | KD9NKR | Technician | 06/18/2019 | Newly Licensed |
Larry Bowen | KD9OTB | Technician | 02/01/2020 | |
Kevin Malcom | KD9OTC | Technician | 02/01/2020 | |
Christopher Fieldhouse | KD9OTD | Technician | 02/01/2020 | |
Roger Fieldhouse | KD9OTE | Technician | 02/01/2020 | |
Kris Little | KD9OTF | Technician | 02/01/2020 | |
Joshua Martin | KD9OTG | Technician | 02/01/2020 | |
Justin Calvert | KD9OTH | Technician | 02/01/2020 | |
Taylor McDaniel | KD9OTI | Technician | 02/01/2020 | |
Christian Garcie | KD9OWC | Technician | 02/01/2020 | |
Lyle Hartranft | KD9PCV | Technician | 03/18/2020 | |
Joshua Burkey | KD9PCX | Technician | 03/18/2020 | |
T J Faur | KD9PCW | General | 03/18/2020 | |
Mike Kidd | KD9MME | Extra | 03/18/2020 | |
Gabe Oberlin | KE8NRO | General | 05/02/2020 | |
Tyle Leeper | KD9PKB | Technician | 05/14/2020 | |
Patrick Jessup | KD9PKC | Technician | 05/14/2020 | |
Jess Jessup | KD9PKD | Technician | 05/14/2020 | |
Troy Bungaurd | KD9NZK | General | 05/14/2020 | |
T J Faur | KD9PCW | Extra | 05/14/2020 | |
Jim McFall | K9KXW | General | 06/13/2020 | |
Troy Bungaurd | KD9NZK | Extra | 06/30/2020 | |
John Maag | KD9QDL | Technician | 09/13/2020 | |
Rebecca Mapes | KD9OQY | General | 09/05/2020 | |
Robin Knight | KD9MGZ | General | 10/24/2020 | |
Andrew Grote | KD9QXC | Technician | 11/07/2020 | |
Jody Lyn Bebout-Guffey | KD9QZI | Technician | 11/07/2020 | |
William Guffey | KD9QZJ | Technician | 11/07/2020 | |
Tom Prince | KD9QZK | Technician | 11/07/2020 | |
Dustin Macy | KD9FSC | General | 01/02/2021 | |
Nathan Macy | KD9FSC | General | 01/02/2021 | |
Darla Kruse | KE8RCK | Technician | 02/06/2021 | |
Dwayne Kendall | KD9RWH | Technician | 02/06/2021 | |
Kyle O'Conner | KD9OKC | General | 02/06/2021 | |
Christopher Fieldhouse | KD9OTD | General | 04/07/2021 | |
Roger Fieldhouse | KD9OTE | General | 04/07/2021 | |
Andy Grote | KD9OXC | General | 04/07/2021 | |
Chris Liston | KD9SST | General | 05/24/2021 | Passed both Tech and General |
Jeff Johns | KD9UJU | General | 01/28/2023 | |
Roger Sikorski | KD9WMC | Technician | 01/28/2023 | |
Brian Oss | KD9ZPU | Technician | 01/27/2024 | |
Trenton Lillemon | KD9ZQE | Technician | 01/27/2024 | |
Trent Eguia | KD9WHT | General | 02/11/2024 | Upgraded to General |
Richard Eckhart | KD9ZWU | Technician | 02/11/2024 | NEW Technician |
Congratulations to the newly licensed hams! Read More »
Leonard Shaffer, age 83, of Auburn passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn. He was born on July 22, 1939 in Auburn to Lewis and Alice (Church) Shaffer. He was a 1957 graduate of Garrett High School. Mr. Shaffer honorably served his country in the United States Air Force for four years. He married Jean Bowman on August 7, 1963 in Greybull, Wyoming. She resides in Auburn. Leonard worked as a machinist at Zollner Piston in Fort Wayne for 31 years. After retiring from Zollner Piston, he worked as a master electrician for many years. Most recently Leonard owned and operated Len’s Lock Service from 2000 until 2019. During this time he served the community as a reserve officer with both the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and the Auburn Police Department for 42 years. He also served with the DeKalb County Civil Defense and the mounted DeKalb County Posse. Leonard served the Lord as a United Methodist minister for 20 years, the last 10 of which he served as the pastor at the Spencerville United Methodist Church. He also served as the chaplain of the Auburn Police Department for 10 years. He and Jean were the sextons of the Sedan Cemetery for 25 years.
He was a member of the Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Bluegrass Fiddle Association, lifetime member of the Auburn American Legion Post 97 and a member of the HAMM Radio Association since 1972. For 10 years he was a safety inspector for the DNR’s Hunter Education Program. Leonard was enjoyed listening to country and bluegrass music and traveling, especially bus trips.
Survivors include:
His wife of 59 years; Jean Shaffer of Auburn.
Son and daughter-in-law; Terry and Lisa Shaffer of Auburn.
Daughter and son-in-law; Lori and Don McDaniel of Auburn.
Four grandchildren and their spouses; Marissa and Andrew Jones, Kendra McDaniel, Jama and Nathan Young and Paige Shipe.
Six great grandchildren; Aiden Jones, Aubree Jones, Peyton McDaniel, Madilynn Young, Connor Young and Rhett Shipe.
Brother and sister-in-law; Doc and Carol Shaffer of Alamosa, Colorado.
Brother and sister-in-law; Mike and Phyllis Shaffer of Columbia City.
Brother; Blain Shaffer of Alamosa, Colorado.
Leonard was preceded in death by his parents and one brother; Tom Shaffer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 875 South Wayne Street in Waterloo. Additional visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Jim Kemerly officiating.
Burial will take place at Sedan Cemetery in Corunna.
Memorial donations may be given to the Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 1948 CR 28, Corunna, Indiana 46730.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Homes.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Waterloo.
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The 2023 Northeastern Indiana Amature Radio Association. Auburn Indiana Hamfest is scheduled for Saturday July 29, 2023 from 9am to 2pm. Come join us for the fellowship and fun.
New this year – Food Vendor on the parking lot.
Raffle Prizes (Tickets $5.00 each or Buy 2, get 1 free!):
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
1600 Wayne Street
Auburn, IN 46706
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