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PAARAgraphs Newsletter

2006

February
Connections and Interconnections 3: “From Samuel F.B. Morris to PAARA”, by AB6SO. The story of our new club callsign: W6ARA. ARDF Update: 2005 in Review, by K0OV. Airwaving: Ham club marks 75th.
January
Election Results. Technical Tip: Battery Types, by AB6SO.

2005

December
Connections and Interconnections 2: “From de Forrest to PAARA”, by AB6SO.
November
Member Profile: Wilber “Shad” Lamont Shadowens, K6CZ. 2005 Field Day Results.
Connections and Interconnections: From Lenin to Amateur Radio, by KB6SO. Time Travel With PAARA’s Expeditionary Force, by AB6SO. FEMA Amateur Callsigns, by AB6SO.
September
Good Old Stuff, by KR6DD.
August
PAARA Members’ 50-year old QSO card.
July
Valley of the Hams. The Satellite Beacon: Improving Satellite Reception Ⅱ.
June
Member profile: David Ungar, W6DH. The Hot Dog Fiasco. The Satellite Beacon: Improving Satellite Reception Ⅰ.
May
Member Profile: Kristen McIntyre, K6WX.
April
Good Old Stuff, by KR6DD. Mussings over an Old Call Book: Excerpts from the 1921 Call Book. Technical Tips, by W6AZ.
March
Good Old Stuff. Obituary for Sister Toni, KG6RVS. Member profile of Rob A. Goodson, N2RAG. The Satellite Beacon: APRS for Everyone.
February
Details on Dave Rogers’ memorial. The Satellite Beacon: Kids and Amateur Satellites.
January
Corrected version of mailed newsletter, with new board makeup and new membership rates.
New Member Profile: Shawn Eric Ghost, K0SEG. FARS/PAARA Holiday Part signup form.

2004

December
New Member Profile: Richard Hefner, K2JAZ, who was recently profiled on KPIX’s Evening Magazine. Winter Banquet signup form. Field Day Results. Dave Rogers, K5DKR Obit. Mike and Carolyn Gavin, W6WZ and WB6ABC, are retiring their duties as snack providers at the meetings.
November
Profile of Bob Korte, KD6KYT, former PAARA treasurer.
October
Report and pictures from the PAARA Picnic. Large group photo at meeting. September Board meeting summary: report that we spent more than we earned the last two years; PAARA By-Law Review Committee formed; Gerry Tucker to collect donations for sale by PAARA at Flea Market. Reports on recent donations from Ron, NC6U, and Stanley, WA6ZGI. Field Day Photos.
September
Profile of Adrianus Schrauwen, W6AJS, our Dutch member. August Board meeting summary: Forming of Special Interest Groups suggested; report on current membership; Dave, KE6PFF to create surveys of membership. July Board meeting summary: Plan to drop non-renewing members from rolls immediately; goal of reaching 51% ARRL membership to renew our affiliated club status; J.C., W6JVG, donated the KX1 he one back to PAARA, and we will use it for training and special events; Vic, AB6SO suggested that we participate in IOTA; Ron, W6AZ reported on our Field Day results; Bill, AA6PA, reported on problems with the FD satellite station. Bob, WA2CFN donates a radio.
August
Member profile: Mike Fisher, KG6QXO, who is moving to San Diego, and of Joey Smith, RN, KI4DUK, who will aolso be moving soon. Pictures and reports from Field Day. Fire guts KE6PWH’s QTH.
July
PAARA members upgrade licenses. Steve, K6FS, writes about Corregidor Island. June Board meeting summary: No quorum present, so general discussion about Field Day preparations ensued.
June
Profile of Joe Gomes, KB6HDC, and announcement of his PAARA Life Membership. Report on the completion of the Code Training Class. AB6SO’s Technical Tips: DX in a Topsy-Turvy World, and Why Contest.
May
AB6SO’s Technical Tip: DX Operations. Member Profile: Pat Gormley, KB6HZM. Volunteer effort to set up shack for Sister Jeean, KG6UGO.
April
Life Membership awarded to Leslie Vickery, W6AKR. Announcemnt of AMD’s utility trailer donation. Field Day 2004 plans and assignments announced.
March
Member Profile: Steve Stuntz, K6FS. AB6SO’s Technical Tip: Alternate Power. K6OTT on Amateur Radio license plates.
February
AB6SO’s Technical Tip: Alinco DJ-S11.
January
Member Profile: Mike Gavin, W6WZ. New Member Profile: Dave Rogers, K5DKR. 2003 Field Day scores.

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