May is the month for flowers following April showers. What have you been watering and now is ready to bloom?

In my case, I’ve been thinking about portable operation and wire antennas that are easy to put up (and take down) and don’t perform worse than a dipole. So what about end-fed long wires or loops?

How about you? Do you have a favorite portable antenna? (See p 7)

Two applications for life membership were approved at the April 4, 2007 business meeting:

Davis C. Bruce, no call
and
Keegan Lamp, KB1OLI.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!

Five candidates successfully passed exams at the VE session on April 7, 2007. They were:

Elaine H. Thompson, no call - Technician;

Walter M. Newell, Jr., K1WMN - Extra;

Gerard A. Bergeron, W1AFD - General;

Margaret M. Parker, KC0VVD - General;
and

Richard E. Parker, KC0VVC - General.

Job well done!

Enjoy your new privileges!

LOCAL NET ACTIVITY

Please support these local nets by checking in! 

2-m Roundtable “Camel” Net is held every evening at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join in on the SEMARA Repeater, W1AEC, 147.000+ with a PL of 67.0 Hz.

6-m USB Net is held Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on 50.200 MHz. Bob, N1HCW (Acushnet) is net control. This informal net discusses everything from antennas to the weather as well as the recent band openings.

10-m USB Net is held Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on 28.490 MHz. Bob, N1HCW (Acushnet) is net control. This informal net welcomes everyone, especially those new to HF.

3868 kHz SEMARA Morning Net is held weekdays from 7:30-8 a.m. Recent check-ins included Whitey, K1VV and Randy, W1RTF. All are welcome, especially those from outside the area.

SUDOKU

Here’s something to keep you occupied while waiting for the 10-m net to start. Solution is on page 7.