Tune in to the Thursday Night Riddles Net at 9 p.m. on the Chillicothe Repeater for ham radio fun.
The episode opens with the show's introduction and a promotion for the Thursday Night Riddles Net on the Chillicothe Repeater. It then announces expanded hours for the Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting during the Dayton Hamvention. The Lake Cumberland Amateur Radio Association is seeking volunteers for the 2026 McCreary Gravel Rally on April 25th in Stearns, Kentucky, where ham radio aids communications in difficult terrain. Dennis Lutz announces Luke Schwartz's effort to rebuild the Kentucky Aries communication channels, including a new website and All-Star Node. The Kentucky Severe Storm Weather Net is highlighted, operating on XLX721 Alpha every Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern, with connections for M1KE, DMR, C4FM, DSTAR, and Echolink. Nominations for the Kentucky Amateur of the Year Award are open until August 14th, 2026. The Flying Pig event in May needs radio volunteers. The ARRL's America 250 Worked All States Operating Event is ongoing, with specific states active weekly. Local club meetings and events are listed, including breakfasts and a Field Day presentation by Mark AI4BJ. A National Weather Service spotter training class is scheduled for April 23rd. Ohio NVIS Day on April 25th focuses on near vertical incident sky wave propagation for regional HF communication, with the Queen City Emergency Net participating. Repeater news includes an Excel spreadsheet of local repeaters available on the AB4WS Facebook page. Multiple hamfests are announced, such as the Cuyahoga Falls HamFest on April 11th and the Dayton Hamvention in May. License exam opportunities are provided for various dates and locations. The episode concludes with thanks to content contributors and a call for submissions.
