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Handiham 56th Anniversary Special Event QSO Party, September 11, 2023

On Monday, September 11, as part of the 2023 Handiham Radio Camp, we will be conducting a “Day in the Park” special event QSO party to honor the 56th Anniversary of the Courage Kenny Handiham Program.  Our goal is to work as many stations as possible throughout the United States and beyond.  We will  operate on both SSB and CW on 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters as conditions and our antennas allow from 11 AM – 4 PM Central daylight time (16:00 – 21:00 UTC).  We will be using both W0ZSW and W0EQO, two call signs with a rich history in the Handiham Program.  The exchange for this special event will simply be name and state, province, or country.  We also will use this opportunity to promote and give more details about the Handiham Program for those who are interested.  Contacts will be confirmed via a commemorative Handiham special event QSL card if requested.  Please listen out for CQ Handiham 56, and give us a call.  We’d love to hear from you!

Suggested frequencies:

10 meters:  on or near 28.050 CW;  28.350 SSB

15 meters:  on or near 21.050 CW;  21.350 SSB

20 meters:  on or near 14.050 CW;  14.250 SSB

40 meters:  on or near 7.050 CW;  7.200 SSB

QSL direct to:
Courage Kenny Handiham Program
3915 Golden Valley Rd
Mail Route 78446
Golden Valley, MN 55422

New Net Manager

While we are sad to see Barry K9AMO move on from his position as net manager, we are grateful that Jerry W0UH has stepped up to fill this position. We wish Barry well and look forward to hearing him on the nets as he is able to participate.

Handiham Daily Net Returning

Following the loss of a great net control station, Doug, N6NFF, now a silent key, and our previous net manager, Diane, KK6LOE, the Daily Net has been only running on Monday and Friday mornings.  We have good news!  The Net is returning to five days a week! Join us each weekday morning for friendship, to promote the Handiham Program, and to exchange ideas on the many aspects of the amateur radio hobby. We will also have trivia questions to challenge your brain and maybe even increase your knowledge of ham radio.  Plus, we will be getting to know each other by call sign, name, and voice, and, at times, a smile and a laugh.  The daily Handiham Net is returning! 

New Handiham Net Manager, Barry, K9AMO

Handiham Radio Club leadership (Linda Reeder, N7HVF, Tom Behler, KB8TYJ, and John Glass, NU6P) would like to announce the appointment of a new net manager, Barry McMills, K9AMO. We are please to welcome him to this position. Watch for an upcoming introduction from Barry in Handiham World and on this club website.

Handiham 55th Anniversary Special Event Station

On Friday, April 29th through Sunday, May 1st, the Handiham Program will celebrate its 55th anniversary. This is a pretty special accomplishment for any organization! We will be celebrating with a special event station sponsored by the Handiham Radio Club, and all currently licensed Handiham Program members and volunteers are welcome and encouraged to participate. The object is to work as many stations as possible during the time period. Participants may use all amateur bands and modes to make contacts, including digital and VOIP modes. Participants may contact any licensed amateur radio operator for the event. The event will start at 1900 UTC on April 29th and run through 1900 UTC on May 1st. Please QSL direct to the Handiham Program. Listen out for CQ Handiham 55!

QSL Information:

To receive a special Handiham card, QSL direct to:

Courage Kenny Handiham Program
3915 Golden Valley Road
Mail Route 78446
Golden Valley, MN 55422

Please include the call sign of the station you contacted. Feel free to also QSL direct to the station you worked.

Handiham 54th Anniversary Special Event QSO Party

Overview:

This Friday, April 30th, the Handiham Program will celebrate its 54th anniversary. That is a pretty special accomplishment for any organization! We will be celebrating with a QSO party sponsored by the Handiham Radio Club, and all currently licensed Handiham Program members and volunteers are welcome and encouraged to participate. The object is to work as many stations as possible during the contest period. Participants may use all amateur bands and modes to make contacts, including digital and VOIP modes. Participants may contact any licensed amateur radio operator for the event. The contest will start at 1900 UTC on April 30th and run through 1900 UTC on May 1st. Logs will be required and may be submitted by mail or email no later than June 1st. The exchange is simply name and state, province, or country, and one point will be given per contact. Please have contacts QSL direct to the Handiham Program. Listen out for CQ Handiham 54!

Photo of Matt, KA0PQW, talking on his HT in front of his cabin at Radio Camp in 2019.

QSL Information:

To receive a special Handiham card, QSL direct to:
Courage Kenny Handiham Program
3915 Golden Valley Road
Mail Route 78446
Golden Valley, MN 55422

Please include the call sign of the station you contacted. Feel free to also QSL direct to the station you worked.

James, KD0AES, SK

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of James, KD0AES. His family reached out to us today to share that he died. James was a life member who loved the Handiham Program and was greatly involved in helping out with the nets. He maintained a positive attitude and felt a sense of purpose in life from helping others. He will be greatly missed.

New Handiham Net Manager

The Handiham Radio Club congratulates Diane Fisher, KK6LOE, on her appointment as Handiham Net Manager. She was appointed during the first radio club meeting on the Zoom platform. We thank her for her willingness to donate her time in service to the Handiham Radio Club and all those who check into the many nets.

Handiham Special Event Station

Sponsored by the Handiham Radio Club

For a special 2020 Handiham QSL card, please QSL direct to:

Courage Kenny Handiham Program
3915 Golden Valley Road
Mail Route 78446
Golden Valley, MN 55422

Please include the call sign of the station you contacted.  Feel free to also QSL direct to the station you worked if desired.