Members : Join me in welcoming Andy Lawton - AJ9L as our new Repeater Chairman. Andy assumes this role with the full recommendation of outgoing Chair, Rick Kosiorek - W9RIC. Andy has the support of the Board in doing his newly added role as Chairman. Wish Andy congratulations when you see him or talk with him next.

73,

Bernie - N9YMC

Link to the survey: https://www.radiosoth.org/2020/05/2020-state-of-hobby-survey.html

It is with regrets that I report the passing of Gary Keating, ND9Z. Gary was a long time member of the FCARC VE Team. He was with the team since its concept and had 154 exam sessions logged. Gary was a member of the Green Bay Mic and Key Club. He was 66 years old.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. A guest book is set up on the O'Connell Funeral Home website. oconnellfh.com.

Rick, W9RIC

The Wednesday Night Net returns to 146.76 repeater. Join us starting Wednesday May 6 at 8pm.

Join us on 146.76 and experience the newly installed antenna.

Bernie

The Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh announced Friday that AirVenture, its annual convention that draws 10,000 aircraft and 600,000 visitors from around the world, will not be held this summer.

I am pleased to announce the 146.76 repeater is back on the air and is working well.
Huge thanks to Andy, AJ9L, and Mike, WI9MMM, for taking time off from their jobs to be at the site for testing and turning the repeater back on when the tower crew finished. It's great to have it back!

Also an important reminder....

Great turnout on Saturday April 18 for the Membership Zoom test. Thanks to all who showed up and tested their computers, phones, iPads and tablets. Some tried multiple devises - that was fun! For the foreseeable future we will be meeting virtually with the Zoom platform. Nice thing about zoom, as some found out, you do not need a camera as you can log in with audio only if you wish.

Donna will be sending out an invite via email on the day of the meeting. This will be your link to get into the meeting. This link is for members and invited guests only. Do not publish this link.

CQ CQ CQ, attention all club members. The April 20 General Membership meeting will be held via zoom. Zoom is a virtual online meeting place. The way to join the meeting is to follow the link on an email that you will receive. When you follow this link, a small app will open on your computer and ask you to join the meeting with video utilizing your built-in camera or your add-on camera. Don't worry if you do not have a camera, as you can also join the meeting with audio only. You will however be able to see everyone else in the meeting that has joined with video and audio.

https://www.weather.gov/grb/spotterclasses

All National Weather Service Green Bay in-person storm spotter training classes this spring have been cancelled. We will be providing the spotter training via remote means.

Spotter Training Webinars Availability:

April 8, 2020 (6:00 pm to 7:30 pm) - Click here to register

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2131029862044931085

The FCARC Ham Exams will remain on hiatus until we can conduct them in a safe and fair manner. Our VE team will
look for guidance from the ARRL VEC on how we can make this happen. I know the waiting can be difficult for those of you who have studied for a ham license and are ready to test. I will post updates on this website as each future test date approaches. Hopefully we can keep our next scheduled session in May if permitted by the government and can be done safely.

Rick, W9RIC

This following is the latest from our Volunteer Exam Coordinator, the ARRL: