The antenna for the Albin repeater needs work when weather allows. Marty, WB0TCZ, reports that the 146.820 repeater link may not be working. This will be checked out. The Technician Class by Greg Rix, WB7GR, resulted in 13 new Amateur Radio Operators. Distribution of the newsletter to those with e-mail was discussed.
All newsletters are now on the club webpage.
What's believed to be the largest MARS net on record took place November 24 when 527 Military Affiliate Radio System members from 47 states, Puerto Rico and Guam checked into the MARS net to celebrate its 75th anniversary of service to the US Armed Forces. Founded in 1925, the AARS become the Military Amateur Radio System in 1948 and was later renamed the Military Affiliate Radio System. His predecessor, Steve Cochrane, WA7H, has taken a new job with FEMA in Denver and felt it necessary to resign. He has done a very nice job for the last four years. It is to Steve that we owe thanks for the excellent series of exercises for Y2K last year.