QCWA WILD ROSE REPEATER

April, 2005

Since the last issue your editor has been engaged in extra-curricular activities. You ask what could they be? Don't worry - I have not left ham radio for some other hobby. Instead I have been away several times over the past year and more recently this year working in Yellowknife, NT. Burning the candle at both ends certainly takes a toll on immediate ham radio activities but, sure helps to defray the costs for the upcoming QCWA Alaskan Cruise!

SPRING MEETING & LUNCHEON - April 23, 2005

We are getting a good response to the upcoming spring luncheon meeting. Ticket sales have been brisk with still a couple of weeks left before deadline is upon us. I must admit though - some of our members who attended quite regular in the past are missed by their absense on our list. Got your calendart marked? For more info visit our website at Luncheon Meeting Details.

REPORT ON QCWA NATIONAL CONVENTION-2006

The second meeting of the QCWA Convention-2006 Planning Committee was held on March 30, 2005 at Devry Institute.

1. Remember - convention date has been set for September 28 - 30, 2006. (Mark your calendar NOW!)

2. Our convention lapel pins are now on hand and are available from your executive for $5.00 each. Remember - only 200 have been ordered so get yours now before they are all gone! For more details refer to the December 2004 newsletter or email me at ve6afo@rac.ca

3. The convention hotel will be the Port O' Call Inn, a Best Western hotel, located on the corner of McKnight Blvd (48 Avenue) and 19th Street N.E. The Convention-2006 Committee have negotiated an excellent guaranteed guest room rate of $100.00 (all taxes included!)

4. We are planning a Friday evening 'Meet & Greet'.

5. We are planning to have a hospitality suite open to all registered guests. Refreshments and snacks will be on hand - along with coffee/tea.

REPORT OF NEW MEMBERS

Treasurer John Smith, VE6AI brings us his report of new members and friends since the last newsletter. Our membership is steadily increasing which bodes well for Chapter 151!

We welcome and introduce 3 new members and 3 new friends since our last newsletter.

Hugh Gillespie, VE6CFD was first licensed in 1975 as a result of the CNIB Amateur Radio Program. He was born in Humberstone Township - Welland County, Ontario. He is married to Irene, KC0IWF. They both reside in Calgary, AB. He is retired and now enjoys rag chewing, lawn bowling and doing volunteer work with Handi-Hams. Before retirement he was involved with exploration in the oil industry.

Joe Craig, VO1NA joined as a Life Member and was born in St. John's, NF. Joe was first licensed in 1976, is married to Michelle, VO1RL and they reside in Torbay, NF. Joe is currently RAC Section Manager for NF/LB and is active in DXing, CW, homebrewing, writing and history. Joe is very active in the Marconi Radio Club doing 160m and 2200m (no, this is not a typo!) DXing. Joe's current work is a physicist.

Dr. Jerry Grief, VE6BN was born in New York, NY (we now have 2 members who were born in New York City. Paul Taenzer, VE6PY is the other member) and first licensed as VE3GTD in 1967. He is married to Lori and they reside in Calgary, AB. Jerry is now retired and has more time for ham radio, especially Dxing. Before he retired he was a Podiatric Physician.

And finally, our newest friends of Chapter 151 are Irene Gillespie, KC0IWF, Kevin McCoy, VE6KJM and his son Tyler McCoy, VE6TGM.

Irene Gillespie, KC0IWF was licensed in 2000 while working with Handi-Hams. She enjoys volunteering for the Handi-Hams.

Kevin McCoy, VE6KJM was licensed in 1999 and is married to Barbara. Kevin enjoys all aspects of amateur radio.

His son Tyler, VE6TGM was licensed in 2000 and also enjoys all aspects of amateur radio. Tyler recently started a youth net under the auspices of Wild Rose Chapter 151 to enhance our involvement in the RAC Youth Education Programme. We wish him all the luck with this new net while attracting youth in amateur radio throughout Alberta.

So with this newsletter we extend a special welcome to our new members Hugh Gillespie, VE6CFD, Joe Craig, VO1NA, and Jerry Greif, VE6BN. We also welcome our newest friends of Chapter 151, Irene Gillespie, KC0IWF, Kevin McCoy, VE6KJM and Tyler McCoy, VE6TGM. We look forward to seeing you all at our future luncheon meetings.

49th ANNUAL QCWA QSO PARTY - April 2-3, 2005

If you are looking for some fun with a laid back style of operating then the QCWA QSO Party is for you! For more details, rules and log sheet - refer to the QCWA Journal or visit the QCWA National Website at http://www.qcwa.org

CHAPTER 151 QCWA JOURNAL REPORT

Secretary Jack Ambler, VE6CAQ submitted a Chapter 151 report by the January 1, 2005 deadline for the QCWA National Journal. Watch for it.

If you have something you wish to see published in the QCWA National Journal please feel free to submit your views and or pictures to your Chapter Executive for future submission. Submission deadlines are January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year.

MORSE CODE IN MUSIC

Randall, KE0YG, provided the following info about Morse Code in the computer game called "RED STORM RISING" by Microprose. Randall says that in the opening credits there is music which contains Morse Code which spells out "THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING" at about 18 WPM. Randall says that he can confirm this on the C-64 version (now that is going back a few years!) and he believes that the IBM version plays the CW message in the theme song.

Stay tuned for other 'Morse code in music' to be featured in future issues of the QCWA Repeater.

Until next time...on behalf of the QCWA Chapter 151 Executive - Happy Trails!

73

Ken Oelke, VE6AFO - President
Jack Ambler, VE6CAQ - Secretary
John Smith, VE6AI -Treasurer