by Dr. Radut

Upcoming skywarn virtual calss as well as OSU's weather symposium

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I know I got involved with Amateur Radio partially due to weather spotting, so here are a few upcoming weather related events for your consideration.


Please visit the websites for more info and details for each event.
This course has been postponed due to a severe weather threat during the afternoon and evening hours on Thursday February 19th. We appreciate your interest in Spotter Training and thank you for understanding. We will reschedule Virtual Spotter Training at a later date, likely in April.
VIRTUAL Skywarn Basic Spotter Training Course Scheduled - Thursday February 19th 6 PM - 8 PM 
2026 Spotter Training Schedule - https://www.weather.gov/iln/spottertrainingschedule

In Person The Ohio State University Weather, Water, and Climate Symposium -- Saturday, Feb 21, 2026
OSU Meteorology Club  - https://u.osu.edu/metclub/symposium/2026-symposium/

73,

Josh - KB8YVC

Recommendations for meeting topics/presentations for this year

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Hello all,
I'm looking for YOUR thoughts on topics for talks/presentations for the club meetings this year.

So far I've gotten recommendations for:
1) Portable ops (equipment, power, antennas, logging software like POLO, etc) (Taping Bud for this :) )
2) 3-D printing for amateur radio (I can take this, anyone else want to help?)
3) Antenna Theory (SWR, Resonance, Efficiency, Propagation) (Thinking Ron, Paul, Frank, and Dean for this?)
4) Testing Equipment (NanoVNA, Dummy Loads, Antenna Analyzers, etc) I can cover part of this, need help)
5) Baluns, Chokes, Filters, Arrestors, etc (Thinking Ron, Paul, Frank, and Dean for this?)
6) A “project-building” night…simple project, simple soldering, heat-shrinking… something like constructing a balun or similar
7) Useful simple Ham Software

Please email me at KB8YVC at gmail.com with YOUR recommendations, as the club is for everyone and I want everyone to feel motivated, involved, engaged, and educated!

73,
Josh - KB8YVC
KB8YVC at gmail.com
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Winter Field Day 2026 - Saturday 1/24-25th

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We will meet at Station 720 at 10:30AM Saturday 1/24 for Winter Field Day. We will likely be getting pizza for supper, please arrive fed as we aren't planning on having anything for lunch. With the expected weather, we will decide what to do Sunday while at the event.

Winterfiledday.org

Operational Period: Winter Field Day is held the last full weekend in January. For 2026, it will be held on January 24th and 25th.
The 30-hour operational period starts at 1600 UTC on Saturday (11 am EST), the 24th, and ends at 21:59 UTC on Sunday, the 25th (4:59 pm EST). Stations may begin setting up no earlier than 16:00 UTC (11 am EST) on the Friday before. However, cumulative set-up time shall not exceed 12 hours.

73,
Josh - KB8YVC

2026 Club President

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The 2026 Union County Amateur Radio Club President is Josh Ormeroid KB8YVC Josh accepted the nomination at the December meeting and ran unopposed.

No Club Meeting Jan 5th. Dinner on Jan 11th

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There will not be a January 5th Club Meeting.
The Annual Dinner 5PM Sunday Jan 11th  at the Asian Cafe Buffet in Marysville on Coleman Crossing will take the place of the meeting.  

Club updates

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Just wanted to put out a quick update, as we've got a few new hams in the area, and I've told them to check the website for updates.

We are having a club holiday party at Asian Cafe (Near Walmart in Marysville) on January 11 2026 at 5PM.

We are participating in Winter Field Day at the EMA Station 720 on Saturday and Sunday January 24/25. Watch for more details.

Please see the calendar on the website for scheduled nets on the repeater as well.

73s,
Josh Ormeroid - KB8YVC

7pm Dec 2nd Club Meeting

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December 2 meeting topic is the Club President Election. 

Discussion topics: 
Review of Club Constitution 

Upcoming Activities: 
January Annual Club Dinner, 
January  24-25  Winter Field Day 
2200Z February 27 - 2200Z March 1, 2026  CQ 160m SSB contest

Repeater:
70cm DMR Repeater - not connecting to the Brandmeister DMR network  since Oct 28th 

Join us for Pizza at 6:30pm
The meeting starts at 7pm 

Location:
Union County EMA Station 720
20900 North West Parkway
Marysville OH 43040 

Zoom meeting link for the meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84134070807?pwd=vWiDBb3oc2jXQa299xsJ0D9thQtMq…
 

Nov 4th Club Meeting JOTA review

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The November Club meeting topic is Jamboree On The Air review.

2025 JOTA
2025 Jamboree On The Air at Camp Otter Run

Our guest will be John Campbell, the Scouts BSA  Gate Way District Activities Chair. John and Ed will talk about how Jamboree on The Air went, what equipment was used, and plans for next year's JOTA event. 
We will also discuss using the EMA trailer to transport equipment and how we can better utilize the trailer. 
A reminder for the Dec meeting, the club will elect the club president. Please think about people to nominate to be the next club president.

We will have pizza available at 6:30pm, the meeting will start at 7pm. 
Location:  
Union County EMA Station 720  
20900 Northwest Parkway 
Marysville OH 43040

Zoom meeting link for the meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84134070807?pwd=vWiDBb3oc2jXQa299xsJ0D9thQtMq…
 

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