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Tim Grube (KD9MOL) Silent Key

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Timothy Grube Obituary

CORUNNA – Timothy P. Grube, 74, of Corunna, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Tim was born on June 20, 1949, in Fort Wayne, and was a 1967 graduate of Fort Wayne South Side High School.

Tim was a United States Air Force veteran and had retired from the Indiana Air National Guard as a senior master sergeant and flight chief from the 122 Fighter Wing of the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base.

He was also a member of Garrett American Legion Post 178, the Indiana Oldsmobile Rockets and the Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Grube, of Corunna; sons, Heath Grube, of Kendallville and Gregg Grube, of Florida; brother, Danny (Patti) Grube, of Corunna; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy and Jane Grube; and brothers, Terry Grube, Al Grube and Paul Grube.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

Burial will be held at Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett.

Memorial donations in Tim’s honor may be made to Disabled American Veterans.

Arrangements by Pinnington Funeral & Cremation Services, 502 N. Main St., Auburn.

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Congratulations to those who passed their ham radio license exams!

W5YI Testing /

On Sunday May 19, 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
Glen 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
Brandon DawsonKE9ARFGeneral05/21/2024Tech & General passed same session

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2024 K9A Special Event Station August 25 – September 7

Association Events /

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

68th Annual Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Festival
August 25, 2024 0000z to September 7, 2024 2359z

Operating Schedule

August 31, 2024 and September 1, 2024 9am to 7pm EST

K9A will operate on the following bands and frequencies

  • 40 Meters: 7.180 Mhz
  • 20 Meters: 14.250 Mhz
  • 10 Meters: 28.350 Mhz

        +/- 5KHz depending on band conditions

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  –  $6.00 International    
We will furnish certificate, QSL card, envelope, and postage.

The mailing address for this special event station is:
K9A – NIARA
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 Association (W9OU)
Founded in 1939.

NIARA  Members: if you are planning to operate please click here to communicate your operating plans. 

2024 K9A Certificate
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QSL Card
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2024 ARRL Field Day

Association Events /
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The airwaves will see a flurry of conversations take place the weekend of June 22 starting at 1pm and ending June 23 at 4pm 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 (Get On The Air) station or watch ham operators demonstrate their skills.

To register for the event click here:

For Questions or additional info, please email: president@w9ou.org

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Dekalb County W5YI Testing Sunday May 19th, 2024 2-4pm

Association Events /

The Dekalb County W5YI group will be conducting amateur radio license testing session at Comfort Suite. 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.

Comfort Suites

1137 W 15th
Auburn, Indiana 46706

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General License class training April 23rd – May 16th, 2024

NIARA License Training /

The Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association
will have a training class for the General Class License
starting on April 23rd. The classes are on Tuesday and
nights Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Comfort.
Suite. The address is 1137 W 15th 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 19th at Comfort Suite from 2:00 PM to 4.00 PM.
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.

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