SOLID COPY  The Monthly Newsletter of the   Monongalia Wireless Association

FIELD DAY is just around the block.
Its time to plan. We must not stop.
Must not stop. The plan we lay.
To have another great FIELD DAY.

Letter write, will Norton do?
Just change the date and press F2.
Bit and byte and printer whir,
FIELD DAY, can we, DNR sir?

The DNR will read the write
And change the date at their computer site.
The joy we hear. The joy we found.
The FIELD DAY site at the Sand Springs ground.

The grass is tall but Thursday night
The mowers roar at the FIELD DAY site.
Bottles, paper, and cans we pick,
The FIELD DAY site will look real slick.

Al will make a great phone call
To get the thing to relieve us all.
Relive us all. Its big and blue.
FIELD DAY is better because of you.

Run class 'A'. No power line.
But hope the purr of the Honda's fine.
The Honda purrs. the Honda lights.
The Honda powers the FIELD DAY site.

Antennas here and coax there.
Amateur stations every where.
Five will run or maybe six.
The moon will shine the rain we nix.

Operators meet about at noon.
The time will come, but not to soon
Hit the switch and call "CQ"
But not before the hour of two.

Come Saturday night we party down.
Dogs and burgers will now be found.
Chicken and chips and cherry pie.
The younger ones will go wide eye.

All night long we press to talk.
Some use fingers, of which I balk
Logs are filled. Dupes are made.
As morning comes the low bands fade.

The score will soar as the radio's hum.
But wait, we do this just for fun.
We sit and jaw and problem solve.
World problems we will resolve.

Time is up. the end at hand.
Pick up the trash, butts, bottles, and cans.
Down with the antennas. Pack everything in.
And wait a whole year for FIELD DAY to begin.!

WA8YCG
 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who assisted my family and I after fire destroyed our home. A few of the people who assisted are:

John (N8PDQ), Jesse (WB8BDH) and Margie, Nick(N8ZRM) and Sylvia (N8ZKA), Jack (N8NQW) and Trudy, Henry (N8TGL) and Norene (N8TJM), Lydia (KB8SXY), Al (W3GEG), and Leroy (N8UEV), Gary (KC8DFW), Jim (KC8FED), Don (KC8FEB),Terry (N8CZS), Bob (WD5EXD), Tom (N8MNA), Earl and Doug. Terry Hoskins, Carolyn and her family, Betty, Susan Slaughter, Bobby Brand, Edie, Larry, and family, Grandma Harper.

In addition to all the individuals, the following agencies/business provided assistance:

Climate Control, Shoney's (True, Sherry and the other staff members), Cohen's Furniture, Gene's Beer Garden and Restaurant, Rental Uniform System, Allegheny Power (Randy and his crew), Hope Gas, Mon County Maintenance (Bill), Morgantown Utility Board, La Casa staff, Clinton Fire Department (Chief Dale White), Westover Fire Department, Granville Fire Department, Red Cross (David Hoge and Staff), PRT, Christian Help, Mountainview School (Mr. Fike, Mrs. Bucy, and Mrs. Klishis), South Jr. High School (Mr. Shoaf, Mr. McKearny, and Kathy), Monongalia County School Bus Garage, Alameda, American General Finance, WVU DPS, WVU Benefits Office, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Mt. Morris Gospel Tabernacle, and the Trinity Baptist Church.

This is just a portion of the list. There were many people who assisted but remained anonymous. If I have forgotten anyone, please forgive me. My family and I appreciate the assistance we received and give our heartfelt thanks to everyone.

73, N8TIY, Jim
 

MWA will host the STATE RADIO COUNCIL meeting on Saturday March 22, 1997. The place will be announced on the Wednesday evening Net and at the regular club meeting on March 18. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this meeting.
 

At the February 27, 1997 VE session, with KA8ZOO, KU8C, K8OH, and KX2A serving as VEs, there were 13 persons who took license examinations. Nine of these test takers received new Technician licenses. Two additional test takers passed element 2.

Our next session will be on April 24, 1997, in the Engineering Sciences Building of WVU.

Here are two additional reasons to upgrade to Extra Class :

You will be issued a high-prestige four-character call by the FCC, except that they have run out of new four-character calls, and you will receive a five-character call, just as if you had a new Novice license.

You can tell yourself (and your spouse) that you should upgrade your station with the best equipment suited to your radio interests, since you have upgraded your knowledge and certification to that level.

KX2A, Jan
 

The next meeting of the HF Group will be at W8PT's, on Sunday, April 6, for an antenna raising.

73's , Jan KX2A
 

Net Controls are needed for the following dates
 

April 2

April 9

April 23

If you would like to be Net Control please contact N8TJM, Norene, Net Manager
 
 

TESTING SESSIONS The next VE test session sponsored by MWA will be on Thursday, April 24, 1997at 7 pm in the Engineering Sciences Building at WVU.
April 24, 1997	June 26, 1997
For additional information contact Jan Ditzian (KX2A) via one of the following methods.  Telephone: 412-324-9160  Packet: @ W8SP  E-Mail: DITZIAN@GREENEPA.NET  If you are planning to attend one of the sessions, please contact Jan prior to the testing date so the VE team can properly prepare for the exams.

 

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR If you have articles for SOLID COPY please contact me via any of the following methods:  on packet at W8SP  by mail at  Rt 3, Box 421  Morgantown, WV 26505  via telephone (304) 296-8823.  via E-Mail:  Norene_Arnold@wnpb.wvnet.edu  Articles for the April 1997 issue of SOLID COPY are due to me by Tuesday, April 1, 1997.

The meeting of MWA will be Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 7:30 PM in the Engineering Sciences Building. The topic will be Digital (9600 Baud) by K8LG.
 

Copyright 1997 by the Monongalia Wireless Association. Material published herein is the opinion of the indicated authors and not necessarily the Monongalia Wireless Association. Permission is granted to reproduce materials herein in whole or in part provided credit is given to both author and to SOLID COPY.