"Late Breaking News".

WinLink Digi and Node for ARES/RACES:

We currently have a WinLink Digi at the Grayson County communications site on Point Lookout Mountain.  This is a Twin County E-911 site .  This node is on 145.57 and allows easy connections to the W4GHS-10 gateway.   This digi is now up and running and providing excellent coverage over much of southwestern Virginia and  a good section of western NC.  The digi and node is located at an elevation of 4550 ft above sea level and is transmitting with 85 watts.  The node will be providing support to ARES emergency operations, Skywarn and other public service communication, but is also open to the general ham population for use.  The digi has an SSID of W4GHS-5

May 10th and 11th Skywarn, ARES/RACES activation. Click here to read the complete article.

Twin County ARES makes search in Patrick County and locates weather balloon that was launched in Michigan.  Click here to view photos.  Compete story to follow.

New Licensed Hams:

Twenty people passed their Technician Exam and one ham upgraded to Extra at our Exam on April 14th.  One additional person received their license at the test during the testing on May 9th. and one person upgraded to Extra.

KI4JTSDavid Fowler82 Paradise LaneGalax, VA  24333 276-236-8963

KI4JTUJoshua Fowler     82 Paradise LaneGalax, VA  24333 276-236-8963

KI4JTRSarah Puckett      284 Renfro Ridge Rd   Hillsville    24343 276-398-3271

KI4JTITom Race      68 River Ridge RD       Independence  24348        276-773-3994

KI4JTVBeverly Durnil      396 Road Creek Ford  Dugspur     24325276-728-7519

KI4JTPJanet Hill      325 Fox RunGalax  24333276-236-3033

KI4JTQRodger Jennings         899 Monorat Road      Woodlawn  24381276-728-2545

KI4JTKDawn Jones         383 Timberline Dr.      Galax         24333        276-238-0281

KI4JTTDavid Jones         383 Timberline Dr.Galax       24333 276-238-0281

KI4JTOStuart Dalton       1230 Sutphintown Rd.  Dugspur            24325 276-728-2955

KI4JTMWill Brownlee            1546 Turner Spur Rd     Fancy Gap       24328 276-728-2370

KI4JTDWayne Edmonds         1806 Crestview Dr.Hillsville    24343276-728-4885

KI4JTJRoy Sharp            21 Cottonwood Lane    Hillsville    24343 276-728-5451

KI4JTFMatthew Chappell       85 Willow Lane    Hillsville    24343 276-728-3660

KI4JTLVernon Bedwell   P.O. Box 621        Galax        24333 276-236-5429

KI4JTNEmory Smith        4070 Redd Budd Land  Pulaski      24301 540-674-8261

KI4JTEAllen Shields        5290 Wilderness RdDublin     24084540-674-5071

KI4JTGMichelle Newman       197 Buffalo Moutain Road SW Willis, VA 24380     540-789-8219

KI4JTHNancy Sharp        21 Cottonwood Lane    Hillsville   24343 276-728-5451

KI4JWH      Charles Stone      139 Sunrise Drive Austinville 24312        276-728-2886

KI4KEJ       Zack Jefferies614 Shawsville Pike    Check, VA 24072        540--651-6294

If you missed out on this class and would be interested in taking a future class please contact, Glen Sage, W4GHS at 276-398-3548

Click on hot key to view photo of class of Spring 2005.

.The Spring Class had an antenna building party on Saturday, April 23 at the home of W4GHS, Glen Sage.  The group joined in an assembly line to produce a dozen 144/450 Mhz "J" Poles.  Each member of the group made took an antenna home and we have extra antennas for those that were unable to attend.  Contact Glen Sage for information on picking up your antenna.

Click here to view a photo of the antenna making party.

New Hams:  We have three new Technician class licensees following our test on Friday, June 17th.  These are Alysha Alexander, KI4KTQ, Gene Hill, KI4KTR and Brian Pachall, KI4KTS.  Congratulations on your important accomplishment!