Metropolitan Emeregency Communications Council

Sep 8, 9 - MS Bike Ride Kansas City
Duane Haverty, WA0BVX - 816-223-5842 - dhaverty@kc.rr.com

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49th Annual Peoria Illinois Superfest 2007
Sat/Sun September 15/16 2007
Contact w9uvi@arrl.net
309-692-3378
Peoria Superfest, P O Box 3508, Peoria, Il. 61612-3508
http://www.peoriasuperfest.com

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Sep 16 - March of Dimes - Bikers for Babies
Matt May, KC4WCG - 913-384-6549 - matthewmay@kc.rr.com
Chuck Kraly, K0XM - 913-387-4076 - k0xm@kc.rr.com

Sep 14-15-16 - Lost Child Patrol, Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest
Gary White, N0AOK - 816-229-9215 - garwhite@swbell.net

Sep 15,16 - MS Bike Ride Ozark
Duane Haverty, WA0BVX - 816-223-5842 - dhaverty@kc.rr.com

Sep 20 & 22 - Gardner Museum - Cemetary Tour
The Gardner Museum is giving Cemetary Tours on September 20 Thursday  
and 22 Saturday at 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 PM. Three hams are needed each  
night. Meet at the Museum parking lot 204 West Main, Gardner, KS. @  
6:45 PM. Call in 147.24, 151.4 tone.
Dan Reed, N0ZIZ - 913 884 7172 - dmreed10@earthlink.net

Sep 22, 23 - MS Bike Ride Topeka
Terry Hoss, KA0BHO - 785-272-9370 - ka0bho@arrl.net

Sep 29- American Royal Parade
Dick Carter, N0TO - 913-381-5874 - clayfeet@worldnet.att.net

Sep 30 - Bike for the Brain (KCBC)
Matt May, KC4WCG - 913-384-6549 - matthewmay@kc.rr.com

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Oct 4 - “Sputnik Night” - Linda Hall Library
50th Anniversary of the first satellite launch
Amateur Radio Demonstration - more details to come later

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Oct 6 & 7 - JCRAC “October Blast” at Ensor Farm & Museum





Auction & Special Events Station - Starting time - Noon, Oct 6
Balloon Launch - Starting time 8 a.m. - Oct 7

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Oct 14 - CROP Walk - 
Larry Staples, W0AIB - 913-341-3068 - lstaples@kc.rr.com

Oct 12-13 - Ozarks Regional Hamfest
Lee Brown, NA0LB - 417-831-3016 - na0lb@na0lb.net


*** Oct 19-21 - North Star District Camporee/
Jamboree on the Air & High Altitude Balloon Launch
Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT - (816) 590-3154 - keith.kaiser@gmail.com
See below ***

Oct 20 - South-Side ARC Hamfest - Grandview Middle School
8am- 2pm 
contact: Donna Quick - kb0yjn@juno.com 816-537-7464

Oct xx - Red-Tailed Hawk District Camporee/Jamboree on the Air
David Weerts, KC0OON - 913-706-0214 - bseagle75@yahoo.com

Nov 3 - Simulated Emergency Test
Matt May, KC4WCG - 913-384-6549 - matthewmay@kc.rr.com

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*** This is the 50th Anniversary of JOTA to commemorate Near Space  
Ventures will launch a 2 meter simplex repeater Sunday morning.  
Anyone working through this repeater qualifies for points toward the  
Century of Scouting Awards program, details are here:


Venture Crew 239 and KC North ARES will operate several JOTA stations  
all day Saturday, which also qualify toward these awards.

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For a full calendar of all ham events in the Kansas City area see:


Another good site for regional events:


For an interesting explanation of amateur radio:


And for the KC Metro Ham Radio Information Page see:


For newer hams, courtesy of Bill Kirkpatrick, KD0APC:


For a terrific weather radar site for this area (courtesy of WA0KS):


Another fine weather site (courtesy of Matt Heiser, KD7BJG):


For Kansas and Missouri repeaters:



For fine sites concerning area emergency preparedness:



FCC Rules and Regulations:



ARRL Public Information Site:


For vintage Heathkit information:


A very interesting web site:


Interesting local ham radio site:


Web site for contesters:




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The Paul Revere Net is the longest running two meter net in the 
Kansas City area. It was founded by Beryl Masters, WB0EJJ many years 
ago. The net operates every Sunday morning at 0000 CST (or at 2400 
CST, Saturday night) on the 146.97 (-600 hz. - no tone) repeater. 
After several years of leadership, Dennis Crawford, N0UYN, is turning 
over the net contol to Gene Dade, WO0G, . So, come 
one come all -- stay up late next Saturday night and check into the 
Paul Revere Net -- midnight.

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