OMIK 60th Annual Convention

The up coming OMIK Convention which will be in Dayton, Ohio. July 11-14, 2012 to be held at the Ramada Plaza 2301 Wagner Fort Rd. (937) 278-4871 or visit online at www.ramadaplazadayton.com. Room rates $79.00+tax. Make reservation now.

More information will be mailed out in the next few weeks. Any questions please e-mail James or Mary Green j.green8162@sbcglobal.net or Cliff Peoples ke8qr@aol.com

To download a Complete 60th Annual Convention Packet in PDF format, click here.

Tech Talk Tuesday • Listener Comments!

I happened to come across a discussion today about "CW" on 20 meters that was one of the most interesting and informative "roundtables" that I have heard in some time. It was particularly interesting to me since I am currently getting back into ham radio after having been inactive for most of the past 30 years, and used to enjoy "CW". The discussion was moderated by Barry, N6VOH. Since I don't have Barry's email address, would you kindly pass along my thanks for hosting such a worthwhile discussion. His personal contributions were particularly interesting. Thank you.
73,
Ernie Perkins, KB7MQ

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Strategic Planning Committee Launches New Member Drive - Updated Feb 2012

The OMIK membership drive is being changed. These changes are in effect immediately. All existing OMIK membership campaign rules are void. These new membership drive rules are now in effect. 

The new OMIK rules are:

• One (1) new membership each will be awarded during each of the three Sunday OMIK nets (80, 40 and 20 meters). 

• Each net will be able to award one (1) paid yearly membership per week beginning on Sunday, February 5, 2012 and ending on Sunday, February 25, 2012.

• To qualify, a person must have never been an OMIK member or is a former member whose dues have lapsed for 3 years or more.

• The person who qualifies for this award must make a request for the free paid membership when he or she is called up by the net control station.

For more information, please contact Rit Nesbit, N4BMN, strategic planning committee chair.

Field Day 2012 • de KØMIK

OMIK members will participate in Field Day 2012, June 23 -24, 2012. They will operate from a location near South Coffeyville, Oklahoma and use the OMIK call sign, KØMIK. They plan to operate three stations (portable five) which at various times on 80 meters, 40 meters, 20 meters, 15 meters, and 10 meters. Most of operation will be on 40 through 15 meters.

OMIK members who will participate include Sylvester Jenkins, WD0GRH; Tommy Halliburton,K6YE; Ferman Martinez, W0MTZ; and Oscar Hall, K0SSE. Another ham from the Denver area, Jerry Taylor, KD0BIK, also plans to participate along with several members and friends.

OMIK in the Antarctic

Happy New Year from Walter VP9KD and Delores as they spend there's in the Antarctica, on a cruise.

Walter notes that, "I took along my OMIK hat to display the OMIK Badge in Antarctica. I was wondering if anything like that had been done before?"

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