Welcome to the North Dakota ARRL Section News for the 1st Quarter 2012.

It's been certainly a early spring with less moisture than last year.  Now the time to get the new antenna in the air.  There has been a lot talk about those new 40+ foot verticals that work on all bands.  If you put one of these antennas up, let me know.  It would be interesting how they work for hams on a limited yard to put up antennas.  Also, check out the new Digital Edition of QST which is free to ARRL members. 

Coming up next quarter will be the “North Dakota TOP GUN” award for the radio club in North Dakota that makes the most points on ARRL’s Field Day 2012.  Field Day is June 23rd and 24th, 2012.  Last year the Grand Forks Club - FORX ARC took the honors.

**** Upcoming Events ***

The Dayton Hamvention is scheduled for May 18-20th, 2012 and this year there is a caravan of North Dakota Hams heading to the largest hamfest in the USA.

International HamFest will be held on July 13,14 &15th, 2012 with all day activities and weekend camping.  It is located 10 miles north of Dunseith, ND at the International Peace Gardens at the US Lodge.  US Exams will be given and the Talk-In Frequency is 146.52 simplex.  Admission fee is $13.00 per person for the whole weekend.  Come join us for camping, socializing and the flea market.

The RRRA Hamfest 2012 is scheduled for 09/29/2012 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds/Hartel Ag Building, 1805 West Main Avenue, West Fargo, ND.  Website: http://rrra.org and is sponsored by the Red River Radio Amateurs of Fargo, ND/ Moorhead, MN   Talkin is 145.350 (PL 123)

**** Quarterly Net Reports ****

The ND WX Road Net is on 75 Meters- 3.935 MHz, 8:30 AM CDST, Monday thru Saturday and the DataNet is on 75 Meters- 3.937 MHz, 6:0 PM CDST.

Net Report - January 2012
WX Net - 46 sessions, 841 qni, 7 qtc
DATA Net - 26 sessions, 535 qni, 4 qtc
NCS for January: wa0csl, w0tf, kd0yx, wd0gmd, kf0il, kr0w, wb6hef, w0fc, nd0b, w0hs,w0nd, and nd0cw
 

Net Report - February 2012
WX Net - 49 sessions, 870 qni, 11 qtc
DATA  Net - 28 sessions, 475 qni, 7 qtc
NCS for February: kr0w, w0fc, w0tf, wb6hef, nd0b, kf0il,w0hs, kd0yx, wa0csl, k0tlw, and nd0cw.
 

Net Report - March 2012
WX Net - 46 sessions, 709 qni, 6 qtc
DATA Net - 27 sessions, 408 qni, 13 qtc
NCS for March: wd0gmd, kd0yx, w0osp, w0hs, kr0w, wa0csl, wb6hef, nd0b, kf0il, w0t, k0tlw, w0fc, and nd0cw.

Region Net Traffic Net : nd0cw, DayTen, 40m ssb net M-F 7280


MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE NORTH DAKOTA SECTION NEWS FOR THE LATEST NORTH DAKOTA ACTIVITES AT www.arrl.org.  If you have any special announcements, feel free to email me w0nd@arrl.org. Check www.w0nd.com for the latest list of ND stations and activities. Until next Quarter - 73's Lynn - W0ND