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Welcome
Welcome to the W7GRA group discussion platform. This system is very similar to the old system, but with a few improvements. To start, once a member, you can send emails to the [email protected] email address. Sending emails to this address will send out an email to all the club members and non-club members who have activated their Groups IO account just like the old system did. With Groups.IO though, you can send HTML formated emails, post pictures and if you log into the website, easily search for older messages. Tyson W7BL
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John Britschgi W7GQE (SK)
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Good Afternoon, I unfortunately have some bad news to report. Friday night, February 7th, I received word that John Britschgi (W7GQE) passed away at the Grande Ronde Hospital due to a heart attack. His daughter didn¡¯t have much more to tell me other than to let his friends in the club know. I did find a short notice in the East Oregonian. It appears that Loveland will be handling his services. I will try to reach out to John¡¯s daughter in a few days after I think things have settled down a bit. As more information becomes available, I will let the club know. https://obituaries.eastoregonian.com/obituary/john-britschgi-1092617670 Tyson Brooks W7BL Secretary W7GRA -- Tyson Brooks W7BL
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May W7GRA Net Control Sign up sheets 10m and VHF
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Its that time again. Here is the sign up sheet for Net Control Operator for May. Please read the requirements and note that there is a holiday weekend coming up this next month. I will be posting results this Saturday for people that want to be net control operators. May Sunday Night 10m Net Net Manager is Dennis KD7DB May Sunday Night VHF Net Net Manager is Tyson W7BL If there are any questions on how to be a NCO, please get in touch with the net manager for the net you are interested in. If you have a schedule question, please send me an email. Tyson W7BL
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FW: From Scott Rosenfeld Free Memorial Day Weekend Ham Radio Technician License Class!
Anyone know anyone in need of Technician training? FREE ONLINE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND HAM RADIO TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS! Saturday & Sunday, May 24-25, 2025. Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pacific Sunday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pacific Where: Zoom Price: Free Book: Free TO REGISTER, email the... NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER of EVERY REGISTRANT to ars.n7ji@... Thanks, Scott N7JI -- Tyson Brooks W7BL
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cb radio
here are some pictures on the cb radio: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mc4hLkv6mWo ordered the new pll chip need to put some thermal silicone grease on the thersistors cap, resistor and diode near the relay are waaay worn out
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Phishers/script kiddies/con-men
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Good morning again. We have "people" constantly electronically attacking us on the daily basis. No mater who you are. Non profits/clubs are no exception. This week some degenerate has been attempting to scam our board members by acting like they are sending mail from me. Keep this in mind. I do not send emails from "president@..." our board member email addresses are forwarders/relays. If you get an email from one of these email addresses, they aren't us. It is usually someone "spoofing" the address. These email addresses are published, so that our personal email addresses don't have to be, and to prevent our personal addresses from experiencing these attempts. Additionally be very leery of anyone asking for you to send or spend money. Money things are addressed in our meetings. Always know that you are talking to the person that you think you are. IE call the person. Or generate an email to that person(do not simply reply, use YOUR known email address for the person). This isn't to scare people, this is to warn and advise. I do not want any of our members(or anyone at that) to get scammed by these people. If you want to discuss this, or explore this topic more. Please email me at mike@... Again, have a great weekend! de KK7MA Michael Abernathy La Grande, Oregon
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7QP is today!
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Good morning everyone. Kandi and I decided to go camping. As we are helping friends on Mother's Day weekend, and her cousin wanted to attempt to pick some morels this weekend. Bonus for me! Last evening, we setup a OCFD inverted C @ about 40ft at the peak. Anyone that wants to operate, that is restricted either by gear or license, you are more than welcome to come visit today. Also anyone that just wants to say hi, you are more than welcome! We will have rain showers today. Check out our location on the pin below. Instructions: take the spring creek exit heading south west After the pavement ends there will be a sign for the control burns(think road construction portable diamond signs), take a right at that sign. Follow that main road/trail until you reach us! If you want to day camp, Please bring your own food, drinks fine china, and chairs. I didn't think that far ahead. We do have a fire, and cooking materials. Hope to see you, Have a great weekend! de KK7MA Michael Abernathy La Grande, Oregon
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HRS USB 2 CW Paddle adapter order
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I have been in contact with Ham Radio Solutions about a club discount. If we order 10 or more, we can get a 10% discount. If it is less than 10, then we can get a slight discount on shipping. If you are wanting to order one or more of these, please fill out the club order form. I was planning on getting one more for myself to keep at my office for when I have down time. The normal price is $25 with another $5 for shipping for a total of $30. If we order enough we should be paying less. I cut off orders the night of the next club meeting. If you haven't seen this little thing, take a look at the link below https://hamradio.solutions/vband/ W7GRA Order form After this go around, I don't plan on ordering any more unless a bunch of people really want them. Tyson W7BL
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Happy Morse Code Day! and calendar updates
Morse Code Day is celebrated on April 27, commemorating the birth of Samuel Morse, the inventor of the telegraph and co-developer of Morse code, born in 1791. It honors the historical significance of Morse code, a system of dots and dashes used for long-distance communication, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries. The day recognizes its impact on telegraphy, maritime communication, and military operations, as well as its continued use by amateur radio enthusiasts. Celebrations often include learning Morse code, sharing its history, or engaging in related activities like radio events. In other news, I've made some updates to the club Google Calendar. If I'm missing any important ham radio related dates / events. Please let me know Tyson W7BL
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Volunteer signup for W7GRA¡¯s Union County Fair Booth
? ? W7GRA Members, We are excited for the Union County Fair, happening July 30 - August 2, 2025, from 10 AM to 10 PM daily. We need your help to make our booth a success! Past fairs have been a ton of fun, and we¡¯re eager to share our love for amateur radio with the community. We¡¯re scheduling three shifts per day, with two people needed per shift. Please review the Google Doc for available dates and times. If you¡¯re interested but unsure, you can sign up as a possible backup. To sign up, reply to this email or contact me at dchaney18@... with: Your name Callsign Phone number Preferred date(s) and time(s) We¡¯ll have a radio setup to demonstrate operations (within your licensed band privileges) and showcase what W7GRA is about. Let¡¯s make this event a blast! 73, David Chaney KJ7KAO dchaney18@...
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VEs Needed for 4/22/25
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Good Evening, We have one test candidate for Tuesday as of right now. He will being going for his Technician class. We will need at least two more VEs. Tyson W7BL
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W7GRA Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025
Good Morning everyone! Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow night @ 18:00 at Calvary Chapel. Please see the agenda, Email me if you see one of my mistakes. ? W7GRA Meeting Agenda April 2025 Grande Ronde Radio Amateur Association Monthly Ham Club Meeting Agenda April 25, 2025 6:00 PM - Calvary Chapel in La Grande 1. Call to Order : 2. Approval of Minutes - March 25, 2025 (W7BL emailed 4/20/2025 @ 23:56) 3. Treasurer¡¯s Report - Last Reported Balance $6767.65 (from minutes 3/25/2025... docs.google.com My best to you all. 73, de KK7MA
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March Meeting Minutes 2025
Included is the meeting minutes for March. Tyson W7BL
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4/20/25 Easter Sunday Night Net Participants
10m Net Participants Name Call Location Cathy Patterson (Net Control) KK7MJY La Grande, Or Dennis Bottorff KD7DB La Grande, Or Tyson Brooks W7BL La Grande, Or Daniel Hays KD9WKW Noblesville, In 2m Net Participants Name Call Location Tyson Brooks (Net Control) W7BL La Grande, Or Dennis Bottorff KD7DB La Grande, Or Gary Anger W7GFA La Grande, Or Harold Moore KE6JMG Union, Or -- Tyson Brooks W7BL
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W7GRA March 2025 Meeting Agenda
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Good evening everyone! Here is the link for the meeting minutes. If you have any questions or concerns, please reply to this email, or email me directly at mike@.... I look forward to seeing you next week. W7GRA Meeting Agenda March 2025 Grande Ronde Radio Amateur Association Monthly Ham Club Meeting Agenda March 25, 2025 6:00 PM - Calvary Chapel in La Grande 1. Call to Order : 2. Approval of Minutes - February 2025 (attached below) 3. Treasurer¡¯s Report - Last Reported Balance $6692.65 4. Old Business W7GRA members worked c... docs.google.com 73 my friends, de KK7MA Michael Abernathy
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Request for April 2025 10m Net Control Operators
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We are looking for people that would be interested in being a net control operator for the 10m net. If nobody is interested, then Dennis KD7DB will be the default net control operator. If you are interested, just click the below link to sign up. Request for 10m Net Control Operators Tyson Brooks W7BL
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2nd Saturday Breakfast 4/12/2025 attendees
Name Call Sign Nathan Smutz No Call Irwin Smutz KD7VY Tyson Brooks W7BL David Chaney KJ7KAO Ted Ivester N7NSL -- Tyson Brooks W7BL
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Greetings
Hello and greetings everyone. I have been missing all of you both in person and in the air. Erin and I moved to Elgin last month, and I am excited to be setting up my shack in the next few weeks. I will be operating VHF only for a while as I try to figure out the best antenna for my lot. If I do get onto HF it¡¯s probably going to be 20m and higher. I do plan on being at field day.
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Check ins from the ARES VHF Net 4/10/25
Good morning. Thank you to everyone that joined in last night. We had a few portables check in. We could definitely see the difference between being in a concrete building close to most of the group vs outside up on top of a hill 15 or so miles away! Lessens learned: You can¡¯t beat the high ground and big buildings are hard on VHF reception. W7BL Tyson Brooks Net Control N7NSL Ted Ivester Portable KD7DB Dennis Bottorff Home KD7CEM Don Magee Home WA5EXY Joe Hedrick Home KK7BTC Alex Larson Portable W7CDL Chris Leavitt Portable Tyson W7BL -- Tyson Brooks W7BL
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Spout Springs Swap Meet 2025
YOU ARE INVITED 5th Annual SSRA SWAP MEET Saturday May 10th, 2025 - 0900 - 1400 hrs. Please look at the attached flier Tyson W7BL
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