Morgan "Rocket Girl" Lyons (KI5SXY) MARC Club Presenter in April
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We have a very special guest with us for our April 7th MARC Club Meeting! She is Morgan Lyons who is a ham radio operator, President of the Missouri S & T ARC, and a rocketeer!
Morgan Lyons (KI5SXY) is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She eventually will seek her master’s degree.
After entering college, Morgan joined the Missouri S&T Rocket Design Team. She launched her first rocket in March of 2021 and instantly fell in love with the hobby. Since then, she has participated in the manufacturing and launching of over eight rockets and has achieved her Level 3 certification, the highest honor for amateur rocketry. She is a member of the Tripoli Rocketry Association, an international club for rocketeers, based in the United States. Through amateur rocketry, Morgan discovered a passion for small electronics and radios. She regularly uses these devices to record live telemetry and track her rockets as they fly anywhere between one and six miles up into the atmosphere.
Morgan is an Amateur Extra Class radio operator and currently the President for the second oldest organization on her campus, the Missouri S&T Amateur Radio Club (WØEEE). In this role, she organizes events for the club such as inviting guest speakers, community outreach and testing, and coordinating contest participation. She also manages communications between the club, other stations, and various major amateur radio journals.
Morgan Lyons (KI5SXY) is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She eventually will seek her master’s degree.
After entering college, Morgan joined the Missouri S&T Rocket Design Team. She launched her first rocket in March of 2021 and instantly fell in love with the hobby. Since then, she has participated in the manufacturing and launching of over eight rockets and has achieved her Level3 certification, the highest honor for amateur rocketry. She is a member of the Tripoli Rocketry Association, an international club for rocketeers, based in the United States. Through amateur rocketry, Morgan discovered a passion for small electronics and radios. She regularly uses these devices to record live telemetry and track her rockets as they fly anywhere between one and six miles up into the atmosphere.
Morgan is an Amateur Extra Class radio operator and currently the President for the second oldest organization on her campus, the Missouri S&T Amateur Radio Club (WØEEE). In this role, she organizes events for the club such as inviting guest speakers, community outreach and testing, and coordinating contest participation. She also manages communications between the club, other stations, and various major amateur radio journals.
From a young age, Morgan has wanted to work in the aerospace industry. She hopes to intern at NASA next summer, and eventually work there full-time.
All are invited to join us at the Massillon Senior Center in downtown Massillon. The meeting is at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7:00. A time of refreshment and fellowship will follow.
March's Licensing Class Results
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March 2023 VE Session Results
Many thanks to those of you that participated in today's VE session. We had seven candidates, 2 of which came from Martins Ferry, OH. 3 candidates earned their Technician license and 3 candidates successfully upgraded to General.
We also processed one license renewal.
Our next scheduled session is Saturday, May 6 in Massillon.
73,
Rex, NX8G
Latest Ham Radio News
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Amateur Radio Newsline beginning 3/2423 is here with all the latest news from the world of amateur radio. In today's episode you'll hear-
- FIRE DESTROYS VITAL REPEATER IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA
- FCC SEEKS GUIDELINES FOR CELLPHONE SATELLITE OPTION
- SILENT KEY: HAMVENTION'S RON CRAMER, KD8ENJ
- PEI AMATEUR HONORED FOR LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY
- A SPACE JOURNEY OF EXPLORATION
- AUTISM AWARENESS SPECIAL EVENT BEGINS
- GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE SUN
- A VIRTUAL VISIT TO BOUVET ISLAND
- FOR YOUNG ACTIVATOR IN AUSTRALIA, A PEAK AT GLORY
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: HE HAS MASTERED THE CODE OF LONGEVITY
- NOMINATE OUR NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'
All the latest news is HERE.
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What is a Hamfest?
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What to Expect at Hamfest?
This is a special year for ham radio and our club. The ARRL has declared 2023 The Year of the Volunteer. Here at home, it is MARC's 96th year of serving the needs of our community! One of our club's special events will be our October hamfest at MAPS Air Museum. Also, several great hamfests will soon be here beginning in March.
It you are new to amateur radio you may be wondering what a hamfest is, and what you may expect should you attend. Hamfest might sound like an event for meat lovers, but for amateur radio operators, it is of course something far different.
Hamfest of course refers to ham radio. This is derived from amateur radio operation, which can be used in order to broadcast messages to others, or to listen out for signals from elsewhere. This is a way to express yourself creatively, to find an engaged and interested community of people, or to essentially pioneer and explore from the comfort of your home.
Hamfest is a festival intended to celebrate this activity, and of course everything two-way radio related. If this is your first event though, what should you expect?
WHAT HAPPENS AT HAMFEST?
Hamfests are organized by the amateur radio enthusiasts themselves and are designed to help gather information, promote new topics and events, and provide an opportunity for learning and networking.
Some of the things you can expect to find at a typical hamfest include a flea market (where attendees will buy and sell their radio equipment – from digital police scanners to handheld two-way radio), workshops, talks and seminars, meetings for clubs, and more.
There may also be demonstrations, contests, and more.
Junk boxes are commonly available at these events, which are essentially trunks full of scraps and remnants from old projects, or equipment that has since gone.
TIPS AND ADVICE
Most hamfests will also publish a ‘talk in’ frequency, which will normally be the local repeater or a temporary repeater. In some cases, it will just be a simplex frequency. Bring a HT (handie talkie – small shortwave radio!) along to listen in to that and you’ll be able to get updated about different things going on at any point during the event. That said, some people will find that it can be a hindrance to carry these with them all day.
Seeing as one of the main thrusts of these events is to buy and sell, another tip that is often given by regular attendees is to leave your cash in the car! This way you can limit yourself on those impulse purchases and only come back for the things you really want!
Many hamfests are multi day events meaning that you will likely camp in a tent and generally stay over – just like a music festival. Showers are provided in most cases, but you will find that not everyone takes advantage of this aspect. Seeing as you’ll often be in close quarters with a lot of other people, then you should probably be one of the people who does!
Finally, some events will have VE sessions, which will allow you to sign up to pass your next exam! This is great if you’re looking to get your license and move up a level.
In short, a hamfest is a fantastic opportunity for fans of radio and a great way to gain more knowledge, meet more like-minded people, and potentially fill your trunk with a whole lot of useless (but very cool) pieces of tech!
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Protecting Your Shack in Stormy Weather
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It's no secret that the stormy season in Ohio will soon be here. It’s also no secret storms can be devastating to amateur radio stations.
"I usually disconnect antennas when there is lightning about but I am still nervous. One of my friends (not a radio ham and with no big antennas in the air) who lived in a normal estate home had his home struck years ago and it took out lots of his household wiring. The chances of a direct hit are rare, but I am always bothered and never quite sure what the best advice is," says Roger Lapthorn, G3XBM.
What about those times when you have done all you can to unplug, ground, etc. and still fall victim to mother nature? Fortunately, the ARRL has an insurance program that covers your gear from direct physical loss worldwide.
Insurance Plan Coverages
- All Losses are settled on a replacement cost value. (Replacement cost is the full cost to repair or replace the damaged property or actual cost to reproduce property with other property of equivalent kind and quality).
- Deductible of $50 per claim.
- This policy is designed to protect the following described property against all risks of direct physical loss or damage subject to policy exclusions.
- Property Covered: Equipment coverage for ham radios including accessories, antennas, rotators and towers; data processing systems, computers and component parts; data and media.
- Where Covered: Coverage applies to covered property Worldwide
To protect your gear, or for further information go to ARRL Insurance Program: Equipment Coverage Application.