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Communication Trailer Update August 14th, 2022 – The communications trailer is finished and ready for use for K9A.

 
 

August 14, 2022

The communications trailer is now complete.  It is ready for use for K9A later this month. 

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2022 K9A Special Event Station August 28 – September 8

Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association (W9OU) is proud to participate in the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival by having a special event station, K9A,  to inform the amateur community about Classics and Art in the Automobile Industry from its early years

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to celebrate and promote automobile heritage.

Special Event Station K9A

67th Annual Auburn, Cord, Dusenberg Festival
August 28, 2022 0000z to September 8, 2022 0000z

Operating Schedule

August 28, 2022, 00:00 UTC through August 31, 00:00 UTC     Primarily FT8 & FT4  Various Bands

         September 1, 2022 through September 4, 2022                                              9:00 AM to 5:00 PM     Primarilly SSB & CW 40M and 20M

Operation location:

      Community Foundation DeKalb County                                           700 South Main Street    Auburn, IN  46706

Operating from the new W9OU communications trailer      (September 1st – 4th at the Community Foundation).

QSL Information:  

There will be no Log Book of the World or eQSL.

For a QSL card only,

Please send your card and a SASE.
For a Certificate and QSL Card,
Please send your card and  $4.00 USA  –  $5.00 International    
We will furnish certificate, QSL card, envelope, and postage.

The mailing address for this special event station is:
K9A
C/O Northeastern Indiana ARA
P. O. Box 145
Auburn, IN    46706-0145

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Come celebrate the automobile legacy of the
Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Automobile Companies
Where the automobile and art Converge.
Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Assocation (W9OU)
Founded in 1939.

2021 K9A Certificate
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QSL Card
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Communication Trailer Update July 7th & 8th, 2022 – Storage Cabinets and lights installed.

 
 

July 7th & 8th, 2022

Dave painted the trailer as it was constructed. Dave and Jeff  built the storage cabinet across from the bench. While Jd finished the wiring and the lights. 

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Communication Trailer Update July 1, 2022 – Coax feed through installed

 
 

July 1st, 2022

JD, KD9QDL made the coax feed thru to connect outside antennas to radios. Jeff. KB9QG and Dave, KC9YY installed it on the trailer.
Monitors were installed along with drawers under the bench for each station. KD9QDL has been working on the wiring for the light and equipment.

2022-07-01 Digital Communications Trailer Update

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2022 ARRL Field Day Photo’s June 25 & 26

The Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association participated in the annual ARRL field day on June 25 & 26, 2022.  A fun time was had by all.   Below are photographs taken during the event.  Click on any image to enlarge and scroll through the photos. 

2022 Field Day (June 25th & June 26th, 2022)

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Communication Trailer Update June 10, 2022 – Painting and Solar Panel Installation

 
 

June 10, 2022 – Today Jeff painted while dave assisted. It is now ready to put on the doors. JD finished installing the solar panels on the roof.

2022-06-10 Communication Trailer Update

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