Net News
Net Elections
On April 2 at 11 AM we will have elections for the 2010 - 2011 Net Officers. Our Chairman this year is Bill W5ZH. Bill will start accepting nominations on March 15, they must be sent to him prior to election day by either email or US mail. No on the air nominations will be taken. Please make sure you ask whoever you would like to nominate before giving the name to Bill. The officers will assume their duties at the picnic.
2010 Net Picnic
The 40th annual 7290 Traffic Net Picnic will be held at the Riverbend Park in Smithville, TX on April 24. For complete details see the Picnic Page.
Members Help with oil spill
Several of our Net members were busy in January helping the Coast Guard and other agencies with an oil spill in South Texas. See the QST page for the report.
Silent Key
We have lost yet another member and friend of the net. JW W5AYX became a silent key on January 27. Services will be at the First Baptist Church in Waco on January 30 at 11 AM. The complete obituary is on the History/Silent Key page. You may sign the guest book at wacotrib.com.
New Feature
New on the Photo tab is a page for other hobbies, etc. of net members. Go to the Photo tab and then Hobbies, etc. to see the new pictures.
Whitney Nugget Recipient
We are proud to announce that the 2009 Whitney Nugget was presented to Joe Kallina K8KP. Congratulations Jodie.
The Whitney Nugget was first presented in 1971 as a way to honor a Net member that had contributed greatly to the Net and Ham Radio. The Nugget has been presented every year since that time at the annual picnics, with the first recipient being Lee K5HZR. The selection each year is made by a ballot from the previous recipients.
Traffic Handling Training
An update and revised Traffic Handling Training booklet is now available in Word on the Training page. A printed version is still also available by contacting KA5AZK .
On the air Traffic Training
Traffic training scheduled for Tuesdays and Saturdays has been suspended for the time being due to poor band conditions. We will resume when (and if) propagation improves.
