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TheNEWSCASTERThe Official Publication of the Winnipeg Amateur Radio Clubhttp://www.WinnipegARC.orgDecember 2016Facebook Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club - VE4BB Twitter @ve4bbwarcAnnual Christmas Party"Vocal Point", a Barber Shop QuartetVE4BBFallen from the President’s Desk It's Christmas.almost.Date: Monday, December 5, 2016—First MondayTime: 7:30 PMPlace: Dakota Collegiate - Cafeteria See Y ou There661 Dakota Street (At Beliveau Road)Other Important Dates:Newscaster: Deadline December 28, 2016WARC:Monthly Meeting DatesJanuary 9, 2017February 13, 2017WSC:2nd Thursday of the monthBreakfast - Garden City InnARES:Tuesday, December 20, 2016Sir Wm Stephenson Library765 Keewatin Street - HF E-mail andsailing by Leor Drory VE4DXROther:WARC’s Annual Christmas PartyDecember 5, 2016WARC Executive for 2016-2017 PresidentPeter Tothve4tth@gmail.comVice-Pres.John Romanecve4vjr@gmail.comTreasurerDavid Latourve4dla@gmail.comSecretaryGerry Shermanve4gks@outlook.comMembership Jessy Blanchetteve4jbb@gmail.comProgramsYour ExecutiveDirectorGary Goodmanva4rwt@shaw.caDirectorDavid FreemantlePast President David Latourve4dla@gmail.comPublic Information Officer .Kurt Sargentkurtsargent@gmail.comOur VisionBe on the lookout for a rather obese gentleman in hislater years who wears a bright red winter coat andmatching pants. He allegedly has a propensity to hangaround and watch little children at all hours of the dayand night. He's been seen taking notes, the nature ofwhich no one has yet discovered. Apparently he is oftenseen smoking tobacco produces, and it is been reportedthat he does so while around little children as well. Arecluse, who prefers to travel in extremely outmodedmethods, which PETA has complained uses the forcedlabour of several wild animals often found in the farnorth of Canada. Contact should be avoided at all costswith this man, as he carries a large bag with him, ofcontents unknown.SignedThe GrinchVE4GRNCHI though I would pass on a letter that was sent to mefrom someone who claims to be a fellow ham radio operator. Not sure of his call sign, and he is not a member, but I did oblige him, even though the contents ofhis letter seems a bit dubious!The Christmas meeting will be held in the cafeteria ofthe Dakota Collegiate at the regular time, however thedate had to be moved up to Monday December 5th,which is the first Monday of December and not ourregular 2nd Monday!Continued .To increase public awareness and respect for Amateur radio; to provide educationand support in all aspects of the hobby to our members in a social atmosphere

2An extra special Christmas treat will be provided forall who attend! We have booked a Barber ShopQuartet to sing a mixture of songs, that include someChristmas favourites. Snacks and pastries, Coffee andpop will be provided, and we encourage everyone including non-members to attend.This meeting we will also have our 2nd draw for abrand new, shiny, pre-programmed, handheld radio.Complete with a hand microphone/speaker, additionalhigh gain whip antenna, and for an added Christmasbonus, a second battery!RAC Bulletin November 2016Radio Amateurs of Canada Welcomes NewDirectorsFollowing the call for nominations for Directors of Radio Amateurs of Canada’s Atlantic, Ontario North/East, Midwest and British Columbia/Yukon Regions,RAC would like to welcome the following Radio Amateurs to our Board of Directors: Dave Goodwin, VE9CB, was elected as the newDirector for the Atlantic Region Allan Munnik, VA7MP/VE7RMP, was appointThe draw is open to members only, sorry any noned as the new Director for the British Columbia/Yukonmembers.RegionBjarne (Bj) Madsen, VE5FX, was elected as theIf you have not renewed your membership, maybe now new Director for the Midwest Regionwould be a great time. It only costs 20.00 per year,and the benefits you get are well worth the price.RAC would also like to congratulate Allan Boyd,VE3AJB, on his re-election as the Director for theMerry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all ourOntario North/East Region. Allan was first appointedfellow hams, and may the new year bring youby the RAC Board of Directors as the Director forprosperity and peace.Ontario North/East in January 2016 to fill the vacantposition of RAC’s newly elected President Glenn73MacDonell, VE3XRA. In addition to serving asPeter TothDirector, Allan also serves as the Section Manager forVE4TTHOntario North. For more information about Allanplease visit:For Your Christmas Shopping List theastAmateur Radios, Antennas, and more .Winnipeg ICOM Dealer Micro-HighTech Communications Ltd.2223 Henderson Hwy, East St. Paul, MB(Just south of perimeter hwy)Ph. (204)-783-1885 Fax (204) 779-7522Contact George Hill, VE4GDHVisit their web site.http://www.microhightech.ca/WARC Meeting MinutesTaken by Gerry VE4GKSMonday, November 20, 2016Not available at publication timePlanning on going to Dayton?All Directors will begin their two-year term on January1, 2017 until December 31, 2018. Biographies of each ofthe new Directors have been provided below.RAC would also like to welcome James Hay, VE2VE,as Deputy Director for the Quebec Region. Jamespreviously served as RAC Special Advisor, Technicaland Administrative Services and was responsible forRAC’s information technology infrastructure. He isalso the Secretary-Treasurer of the Montreal AmateurRadio Club (VE2ARC).Our constitution places a limit of three terms forDirectors. I’d like to thank the three departingDirectors – Bill Gipps, VE7ISV/VE7XS (Director of theBritish Columbia/Yukon Region), Derek Hay,VE4HAY (Director of the Midwest Region) and EvPrice, VO1DK (Director of the Atlantic Region) – whocompleted their third term as Directors at the end of2016.Their hard work in the important role of Director andtheir contributions on various assignments throughouttheir terms made major contributions to RadioAmateurs of Canada. I am sure they will continue tocontribute to Amateur Radio in Canada in the future.Opening for one ham to join three other hams for a trip Glenn MacDonell,VE3XRAto Dayton Hamvention, May 17th - 22nd, 2017.Split travel & hotel room costs 4 ways.RAC President and ChairContact Derek 204-666-hams ext:4216 orve4hay@shaw.ca2

3Spotlight on Adam Romanchuk VE4SNI was the first President of WARC and served as President of the Seniors Club. I worked at many ManitobaMarathons, canoe and snowshoe races, and floods.”As I interviewed Adam Romanchuk VE4SN in his veryneat hamshack, there was much to see: a progressionof equipment from then to now; photos of variousevents; interesting gifts and souvenirs from travel; andawards and certificates garnered through 60 years inamateur radio.“I made a phone patch for a clergyman in Bolivia tospeak with his sister in Winnipeg. They hadn’t spokenin 15 years. It lasted one hour! Another phone patchwas for a soldier in Afghanistan to talk with his wife inVancouver at Christmas.”By David VE4DARAdvice for new hams? “Explore our hobby; don’t getstuck in 2m FM. Extend yourself into CW and HF. Tryfor contacts around the world. You can learn lots fromothers. Ham radio made the world for me a smallplace.”Future of ham radio? “It’s growing and becomingmore involved in new formats. Ham radio is advancingfor the better. As it advances technically, it will be themost fantastic hobby.” Thanks for this, Adam. Mayyou have many more years of enjoyment.What got you interested in amateur radio? “Myfriend, Eddie, took me to meet Mike Pura VE4MP.Mike showed us a small homemade transmitter and areceiver. After he demonstrated a QSO in CW, Iasked, “Where was he?” “Philadelphia” was the answer. “WOW! I want to do that!”“Eddie and I studied with Mike as our Elmer. TheDOT examiner gave us 10 written questions; asked 5verbals. We had to demonstrate 10 wpm in CW. I gotmy ticket on April 25, 1956.”Did you build or buy equipment? “Following instructions in a book, I built my first transmitter with partsdonated by other hams and parts I bought, includingtwo 807 tubes. My first receiver cost 17.00.”Manitoba Repeater SocietyBy Derek VE4HAYThe Manitoba Repeater Society is making plans forlinking the various repeaters across southern Manitobavia an IP based linking system. The intended systemwill allow for direct dial/access from one repeater toanother, or to a group of repeaters or to all repeaters inthe system via a Voice over Internet Protocol VoIPsystem.If you are a "C" programmer, and know how to writethreaded application code for Linux, and have a desireto help us out, please have a look at these web sites andAny memorable moments? “My first contact in CWwas my buddy, Eddie. Since later contacts were mostly their open source that is available.Americans and Canadians, I was surprised by my firstDX contact from Scotland. That’s when I became a DX http://ohnosec.org/drupal/ - Asterisk/app rpt-er. I picked up the Russian Sputnik in CW. I havehttps://allstarlink.org/index.html - Allstar Link Netmany Russian contacts.”workWhat have you gotten out of Amateur Radio? “DXCChttp://www.hamstack.com/index.html - Sierra RadioHonor Roll, membership in the Winnipeg DX Club.system controllerI’ve learned a lot by talking with hams around theworld. It has given me lots of pleasure and a wall fullhttp://www.hamstack.com/s200 linux.html - Sierraof awards and certificates.”commserver boardsAny particular interest? “DX. I have contacted all thecountries except North Korea. I’ve worked many DX- If you are still willing to help out your fellow AmateurRadio operator and to help build the future of linkedpeditions. I got Heard Island off the Antarctic coastrepeaters in Manitoba, please contactthree times! That’s the farthest point on Earth.”Public Service? “I’ve examined and passed 200 hams. Derek VE4HAY@shaw.caor call 204-666-hams ext 42163