Author: Richard - KE0QYA

For you early risers come join us for some ham radio fun this Saturday June 8th at 5:30 am. We will have the opportunity to track the balloons if they fly weather permitting using APRS at the Kite & Balloon Festival. We will meeting on the south side of the west campgrounds at the Missouri State Fair on Clarendon Rd. Doc (W3MEB) will begin with a briefing around 6am on what the organizers would like us to do. Even if you do not have APRS this will be a great way to learn about it and do what we like to do with ham radio (have fun). We will also be running a special net on our 2 meter repeater during the exercise. If they do not fly because of the weather we will still conduct an exercise and explore our capabilities. All members are welcome and encouraged to be there.

Mark your calendars for a great time

Your opportunity to play some HF radio next Saturday April 13th at the KATY Depot. We will be doing a POTA activation at the Caboose. Starts at 9am. Special congrats go out to Stanley P. who after our April meeting passed the Technician test. Lots of things coming up in the next few months so please plan on attending the next meeting on May 4th at the Pettis County EOC located at 1511 N. Ohio in Sedalia beginning at 8:30 am.

I am going to run a Christmas Eve net at 7:30pm on Sunday night. It will give all of us the opportunity to send Christmas wishes to everyone. Hope to hear from all of you then.

2nd Renda (KBOUVW)
10th Joel (KE0WJX)
17th Russ (K6HU) & Steve (WA0WUY)
24th Christmas Eve **NO NET**
31st New Year’s Eve **NO NET*

On behalf of SPARK wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Our December meeting will be on the 9th beginning at 8:30am at the EMA Headquarters located at 1511 N. Ohio in Sedalia. Testing will be available following the meeting.

Congratulations to the 2024 Board who was elected to serve the club at our November meeting:

President Bret (W0VK)
V-President Joel (KE0WJX)
Secretary Harry (K0TV)
Treasurer John (NOXG)

5th Joel (KE0WJX)
12th Richard (KE0QYA)
19th Connie (WA0QCJ)
26th Don (KF0ARQ)

Club meeting November 4th at EMA Headquarters located at 1511 N. Ohio in Sedalia. Meeting starts at 8:30am. Testing will be available after the meeting. Some items on the agenda will be Sparkfest final report and nominations for club officers for 2024.

Many thanks to our vendors and guests who made Sparkfest 2023 a great event. We heard from many who said they had a great time and would be back next year. Most importantly many thanks to our members who gave their all. From setup on Thursday night, loading in vendors on Friday, and of course Saturday as well until we cleaned up and locked the doors at the church. We are truly blessed to have such a outstanding membership who without their hard work and dedication Sparkfest would only be a dream. See everyone at Sparkfest 2024.