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103.5PL Newton, KS

SKYWARN Repeater
K-Link Linkable Repeater

Wichita Base
Reflective Radar

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For more information on ARES, please visit the ARES web site. Also, visit the Wichita, KS SKYWARN site to learn more on becoming active in severe weather.

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MONTHLY MEETING LOCATION
The Newton Amateur Radio Club meets the 3rd Tuesday evening of each month
at 7:00pm at the Newton Public Library in the Board Room.
The Board Room is located in the basement. An elevator is avalable.
The Library is located at 720 N. Oak. All are welcome to join us.

Upcoming Club and Communications Activities
March 26	6:30PM	Storm Fury Training - Cancelled
April 2	6:30PM	Storm Fury Training - Cancelled
April 21	7:00PM	Newton ARC Monthly Meeting

The Weekly Sunday Night Net has joined the McPherson County ARES Net
The Net is at 8:00pm [0200UTC] and is a Directed Net
Use the 147.330 repeater for this net.
There had been discussion of a local net on the WØBZN 146.61 Repeater
The Newton repeater is no longer linked full time to K-Link
It can be linked during severe weather outbreaks

Newton 146.61 Repeater Upgrade September 2016
coutesy ks0lnk.net

Repeater Distance Approximation

Repeater location coverage map
This is representation, not actual coverage.
An actual coverage map, courtesy of NV8Q

600 Absolutely Amateur Radio Links

The Newton Repeater is part of the K-Link network system of 33 repeaters
making it possible to talk Clear across Kansas. If you would like to assist by
donating funds for this system, please visit the K-Link Repeater web site.

March 13th 1990 - The "Hesston" Tornado
25th Anniversary of The Hesston Tornado

Visit the Kansas ARRL Section News Extra

Kansas ARES Info Site Kansas ARES News Section

Please support your local Clubs, services, and general interest on-air nets. It is only through the participation of all hams that our hobby can be the best it can be. It is up to us!

Headline News From the ARRL

New TQSL Version 2.5.2 Provides Better LoTW Rover Support, Other Improvements
Ned Stearns, AA7A, Appointed as ARRL Southwestern Division Vice Director
World Amateur Radio Day on April 18 Celebrates 95th Anniversary of the IARU
Past ARRL Atlantic Division Director Bernie Fuller, N3EFN, SK
Use of Special Call Sign Suffixes in the US During COVID-19 Pandemic
Icom Announces Delay in Delivery of New IC-705 Transceiver
Randy Thompson, K5ZD, Named as Interim CQ WPX Contest Director
Japan to Expand Access to 160 Meters
The May Issue of Digital QST is Now Available!
Past ARRL Treasurer Jim McCobb, K1LU, SK
The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available
The K7RA Solar Update
Some Countries Permitting “STAYHOME”-Suffix Call Signs during COVID-19 Pandemic
Spain Grants Unlicensed Individuals Permission to Use Amateur Stations During Lockdown
To All ARRL Members and ARRL VEC Accredited Volunteer Examiners

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SUPPORT EMERGENCY and TRAFFIC NETS:
State/National emergency frequencies can be found on the Kansas A.R.E.S. page.

Emergency Communications - Are We Really Ready?
It's More Than Ham Radio Volunteers

2020 ARRL Contest Calendar

Also check out the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

Contest Corral - Includes Non-ARRL Contests

The April 14, 2012 Tornado outbreak put the K-Link System to the stress test. Thanks to John, KR0L, Harvey, W0HGJ, for taking reports, Justin, NV8Q for splitting the link system into 2 separate networks as both sides of I-70 were tested. Many SKYWARN® ham radio operators, SKYWARN® home spotters, wall-to-wall TV coverage, independent spotters, TV and radio storm spotters saved many lives with a total of 24 supercell tornadoes reported in OK, KS, NE, & IA.