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Well, there sure seems to be a lot going on at the GSARA these days. And that’s a good thing.
The Hamfest is going to be this month, the meetings are hap- pening on a regular basis, the repeater is busy and there is a lot of ham radio activity that peo- ple are experimenting with in the coming weeks and months. I guess we are kind of like hiber- nating animals in that when the colder weather comes, we get ready for it in a variety of ways.
How have you been getting ready for the Fall and the Winter - ham radio-wise? Share it with the club. We would love to hear what you are doing.
In this issue of the Propagator, you can see what Paul AD7I has been working on. His CW oscil- lator is not your run-of-the-mill oscillator but rather a wonder- fully robust accessory that is go- ing to be fun to build and use.
And, Paul AD7I also did a prod- uct review for a TYT handheld radio. This is one of the super in- expensive rigs for VHF and UHF that almost everyone has. The
great thing about these radios is if they break (unlike your Kenwood or Yaesu) you sim- ply throw it out or use it as
a bookend in
the shack
and get
another
one. Paul’s
review is
great, by the
way, and very
comprehensive. It
is worth reading especially
if you are interested in one of these little guys.
This issue is also filled with other news from around the ham ra- dio world. Once again, we have information on Bouvet Island (which has been in the ham ra- dio radar for more than 4 years now with this ‘super DX-pedi- tion’ that never really seems to get quite there - but we are all hopeful!). As well, some local ham radio news - congratula- tions Ria! And some national information as well. In other words there is lots of info to di- gest in this issue. Enjoy!
As we are entering the holidays months (yes, I saw a Christmas display already!) let me wish those who celebrate Rosh Ha- shanna and Yom Kippur a shan- na tova and gemar hatima tova.
Do you have anything you want to share with the club? Drop me an article and a picture and let everyone know what is going on in your ham radio life!
Cy Stanway, K2CYS Propagator guy
September 2021
The
Propagator