Alabama QSO Party

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The first weekend of June means it’s time for the Alabama QSO Party. This year it’s on June 5 and 6 UTC. Heart of Dixie ARS will be operating the AQP from Notasulga in Macon County, Alabama. We have access to a sturdy building with two adjoining lots with lots of trees for antennas. We will be operating both SSB and CW, so look for us on the bands.

Location for W4HOD station

One of two vacant lots next to the station location

Portion of 2nd vacant lot beside station location



BirmingHAMfest

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Several members of HODARS went to the BirmingHAMfest on Saturday. Those seen by AA4YL were KI4KUT, K9MUG, and KA4PKB. Also seen were KE4KWE and wife Reta, KJ4TD and WB4BYQ, from EAARC and KC4HW, WA4WLI, K4ZGB, and others from the Alabama Contest Group.

KA4PKB and AA4YL helped man the ACG booth so Tom and Jim could spend some time looking around the fest. Afterwards several of us had lunch at The Fish Market on US Highway 280. Present at lunch were friends of K9MUG- Ed and his wife Joan from the Lake Martin area. I do not remember Ed’s callsign but will post it soon.

A beautiful Saturday for a hamfest and great fellowship.

Thursday Lunch Think Tank

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The HODARS Thursday Lunch Think Tank gathered at Firehouse Subs in Aubun this week. Great fun and laughter was enjoyed by all. Present was Michael Wegner, KI4TWB, Bob Schafer, KA4PKB, Gene Harlin, KI4EEY, Don Huey, KA4NDY, and Cheryl Whitlock, AA4YL. Darrell Penrod, K9MUG and Ken Sullivanne, W4KDS were not able to make it and their great humor was missed.

HODARS at Montgomery Hamfest

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Several HODARS members gathered for lunch with the Alabama Contest Group after the Montgomery Hamfest last November. The barbecue at Country’s was delicious and the air was filled with great DX stories and fellowship.

Shown are HODARS members:

Front Row: Kim Huey, KG4CQZ, Cheryl Whitlock, AA4YL, and Darrell Penrod, K9MUG

Back Row: Don Huey, KA4NDY and Bob Schafer, KA4PKB


February Meeting and 2010 Officers

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Great meeting  for HODARS tonight. I would like to offically welcome Michael Wegner, KI4TWB back into our membership. Also our club chairman Ken Sullivanne, W4KDS was present after a brief illness. It is great to have both of them back with us. Their great wit has been sorely missed. A very productive meeting and great fellowship.

Officers for 2010:

Chairman:  Ken Sullivanne W4KDS
CO-Chair:   Bob Schafer, KA4PKB
CO-Chair:   Gene Harlin, KI4EEY
Secretary:  Susan Sullivanne, KI4GTK
Treasurer:  Cheryl Whitlock, AA4YL

2010 Dues and a New Member

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2010 club dues are due by January 31. Dues are still $24 and should be mailed to Cheryl, AA4YL.

HODARS has a new member for this year. Dick Jaeger, K4IQJ mailed his dues this week and is now officially a member of our club. It is great to have you with us Dick.


Dick Jaeger, K4IQJ

Thank you Don!

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A plaque was presented to outgoing president, Don Huey, KA4NDY for his outstanding leadership for the first two years of HODARS existence. He led us through some rough times in 2009,  but we came through stronger than ever and the future does look bright.

New officers were elected at the January meeting and we were joined by three visitors: Dick Jaeger, K4IQJ, Richard Battles, WB4BYQ, and Glynn O’Steen, WB4PHG. It was a great meeting with lots of contesting talk and other great ham radio conversation.


Left Side, Front to Back:

Glynn O’Steen, WB4PHG; Don Huey, KA4NDY; Kim Huey, KG4CQZ; Richard Battles, WB4BYQ; Darrell Penrod, K9MUG; John Hadaway, KI4KUT

Right Side, Front to Back:

Cheryl Whitlock, AA4YL; Bob Schafer, KA4PKB; Gene Harlin, KI4EEY; Dick Jaeger, K4IQJ