President’s Message June 2024

Happy June XWARN! We are just a couple weeks away from summer! Kids are out of school. Hamvention is finished for another year. Many vacations have been scheduled or taken. What’s up next in amateur radio? FIELD DAY! My absolute favorite event. Hope you all will come out this year and join. Thank you to everyone that came out and sold t-shirts at Hamvention. Your time is much appreciated. 73, Elizabeth Klinc, KE8FMJ, AuxC

President’s Message May 2024

XWARN,It’s already May!!! Where is this year going?In just a couple weeks it will be Hamvention! The shirts are in and gorgeous.They were up for sale at the DARA meeting at club prices and will be again at the XWARN meeting. Don’t forget to sign up for shifts to sell the t-shirts at the big show! Reminder: this is our only fundraiser and we depends on the sales of these shirts. We are very lucky to have such a great show in our own backyard here in Xenia. Go out and have a great time! When we are back from…

President’s Message April 2024

Happy April, XWARN!Is everyone ready for the eclipse? I know some of you are and some of you are tired of hearing about it. I know for me, it has always been a dream to witness one. I cannot believe I get to do it in my own backyard!! Don’t forget to be safe and wear the proper eyewear. Have proper filters for your cameras unless in complete totality. In other news, we are just a few short weeks away from Hamvention. XWARN will again be selling our exclusive t-shirts. Consider coming out to help sell them. We are responsible…

March 2024 President’s Message

Hello XWARN!Time is moving so quickly. I cannot believe that we are already in the middle of March. Hamvention will be here before we know it. T-Shirts have been decided. Be thinking about when you can volunteer to sell them. Remember all members are required two hours. In just a few short weeks, we have our first large public service event with the Xenia Marathon. Please come out and help if you are able. We need lots of volunteers to make this event successful. I would like to extend a huge thank you to John Westerkamp, W8LRJ, and Tim Procuniar,…

February President’s Message

Happy February, XWARN! Wow, this year is moving fast already! There is under two months until our first big public service event – the Xenia Marathon. Contact N8ADO for more info on volunteering. Also, only three months left until Hamvention!! The committees are working hard to make it a great show and we are working hard on the t-shirts, as is our tradition. Also, please recall as part of your membership, you are required to work two shifts. That’s all for now. Hope to see you at our meeting on Feb. 12th at 7PM at the Fairgrounds-OSU Extension. Have a…