For the Month of July 2024

FIRST

I want to send out a Congratulations to Frank Hutchison AG7QP for reaching the Idaho Winlink Wednesday Net Century Club by checking in 100 times. We now have nine who have reached this level. We have others who will soon be able to join this club. Keep checking in and you too can reach 100.

Time for a little fun with July’s Winlink net like we did last year. The next week’s questions will be sent out with your Winlink confirmation email. Here is what each week will be like.

Winlink net Week 1 - July 3rd: USA trivia questions. Done answer are below

Winlink net Week 2 - July 10th: Idaho trivia questions. Done answer are below

Winlink net Week 3 -  July 17th: Ham radio trivia questions. Done answer are below

Winlink net Week 4 - July 24th: Radio Go-Bag questions Current

Winlink net Week 5 - July 31st:  Surprise questions

Radio Go-Bag questions

1. Beside radio equipment what is the most important personal item to bring for long deployments 

2. With the gear in your grab and go kit, what non-radio items should you bring

3. If you have a grab and go Radio kit or plan to build one, what special item do you think everyone should bring. 

4. Can you self deploy to an event with your radio grab and go kit? Yes, or No and why

Ham radio trivia Answers

1 Operating your radio barefoot means

Operating without an amplifier. Generally barefoot operating means using 10 watts up to 100 watts

2. What is “Yagi" short for

Yagi" is the shortened name for a "Yagi-Uda Antenna". In 1926, Shintaro Uda at Tohoku University located in Sendai Japan - with the collaboration of Hidetsugu Yagi developed the antenna. Mr. Yagi published the first English-language article about it in 1928 so his name got associated with it, though he was always quick to credit Mr. Uda

3 This late actor held the call sign KE6PZH and once used his Oscar as a doorstop. Who is it

Marlon Brando

4. Her call-sign was K5PSG, her name Peggy Sue, and her then boyfriend sang a song about her. Who was this famous early rock and roller

Singer Buddy Holly sang a classic 50s song Peggy Sue about his Texan girlfriend, which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard singles chart.

Idaho trivia Answers

1 What was Idaho before it was a state on July 3, 1890?

Idaho was a separate Idaho Territory and was not organized until 1863, instead it was being included for periods in Oregon Territory and Washington Territory.

2. What was on the back of the official Idaho state quarter released by the US Mint in 2007?

An image of the Peregrine Falcon imposing its presence above an outline of the state of Idaho.

3. the great wildfire within Idaho in 1910 fire started what agency?

On August 1910 in what is known as the "Big Blowup." The U.S. Forest Service's was establishment a few years before but the great wildfire secured the new agency and 1910 is often called the true start.

4. During Idaho's 1910 big blowup fire what tool was developed?

Edward Pulaski earned legend status during the blowup of 1910 when he led his men to safety and held them there in an abandoned mine shaft while the fire passed. Today, many will recognize his name in association with the axe-like Pulaski tool he invented.

July 3rd: USA trivia Answers

1. When did the Nathan's Famous 4th of July hot dog contest begin.  

July 4th 1916 was the inaugural contest took place, the first official and recorded July Fourth contest took place in 1972 at Coney Island.

2. When was the last time the Liberty Bell was rung?  

Every year on July 4 children who were the descendants of the declaration of independence signers tapped the bell 13 times. It was a sentimental tradition to help honor the original 13 colonies. The last time the bells rang was in 1846 when major crack appeared on the bell.

3. What was the date of the Boston tea party. 

December 16, 1773 colonists dumped a shipment of tea into the harbor.

4. Who was the shortest serving United States president. 

William Henry Harris he got sick and died 31 days into his term after being elected in 1841

5.What was the United States first commercial radio station. 

KDKA Pittsburg

Thanks for being a part of the Idaho Winlink Wednesday Net

Invite other Ham's. All Ham's from around the world are welcomed to join in. 

Don 

Net control

June 2024 Check-ins Grouped by County

 

For the Month of June 2024

FIRST 

I want to send out a Congratulations to Steven Fiala N7XRD for reaching the Idaho Winlink Wednesday Net Century Club by checking in 100 times. We now have eight who have reached this level. We have others who will soon be able to join this club. Keep checking in and you too can reach 100.

For June we are going to take it easy. Lets use the standard method of checking in with a weather report. 

Remember if you put your daily email on the Cc line you will receive a copy of your Check in status faster.

Also take a look at the Idaho Winlink Wednesday web site for up to the date information     

https://winlinkofidaho.blogspot.com/ 

Thanks for being a part of the Idaho Winlink Wednesday Net

Remember to invite other Ham's. All Ham's from around the world are invited to join in. 

Don 

Net control 

May 2024 Check-ins Grouped by County

 

 For the month of May 2024  

EXERCISE EXERCISE

MAY DAY - MAY DAY 

For the month of May, we are going to simulate a disaster event.  We will be simulating a Flood. Now remember what we are practicing can be use in ANY type of event. 

This exercise is being compressed so that every Idaho Winlink Wednesday is just the next day of this exercise. Please be creative but real. 

Scenario

A large storm has entered your county. It has high winds and 2 inches of rain every hour for 2 hours. 

Use your local area and fill out the Winlink forms listed below

May 1

Fill out a Severe Weather Report. Found in the templates under Weather Forms

May 8

Fill out a Field Situation Report. Found in the templates under General Forms.

May 15

Fill out a Damage Assessment survey. Found in the templates under General Forms.

May 22

Fill out an Incident Status Form. Found in the templates under General Forms.

May 29

Fill out a Winlink Check-out form. Found in the templates under General Forms.

End of MAY DAY Exercise

Remember if you put your daily email on the Cc line you will receive a copy of your Check-in status faster.

Thanks for being a part of the Idaho Winlink Wednesday Net and Remember to invite other Ham's. All Ham's from around the world are invited to join in. 

Don 

Net control 

April 2024 Check-ins Grouped by County

 

For the month of April 2024  

We are going to work on building an Amateur Radio Field Operations Guide (FOG) for Idaho and everyone around the world is welcome to join in. 

I know we have collected some of this information in the past But now we are focused on accuracy and solid information. The more Hams that participates the more we can confirm the data. A FOG has more than frequencies so be prepared to do some research. 

Forms to be used will be under the Standard Templates dropdown

April 3    

Fill out the ICS 217A form. Found in the ICS USA forms. NOTE in the Channel Configuration line put down if it is a Simplex or a Repeater channel. If a repeater under the Remarks line put down the GPS Latitude and Longitude in Decimal degrees of the repeater site. 

April 10    

Use an ICS 213 form. Found in the ICS USA forms. With this form list the nearest medical Clinic and or Hospital address and 24 hour phone line if available. 

April 17

 Use an ICS 213 form. Found in the ICS USA forms. With this form list your county and or city Emergency Operation Center EOC with the address, phone number and who is the Emergency Manager. 

April 24  

Use the Customizable Form -  Information Form -found under General forms. List all Nets in your area. Under the first column put the NET Date and TIMES and include the time zone it is in.  In the second column put the FREQUENCY and TONE of the net and in the third column put ADITIONAL INFORMATION like the location of the net and beneficial information.  This can include any GMRS nets in your area too. 

Remember if you put your daily email on the Cc line you will receive a copy of your Checkin status faster.

Thanks for being a part of the Idaho Winlink Wednesday Net and Remember to invite other Ham's. All Ham's from around the world are invited to join in. 

Don 

Net control