AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of October 3, 2025

October 1, 2025·17 min·1 clip

Alan Morgan, Kentucky's ARRL section manager and former firefighter, has become a silent key after battling health issues.

The episode opens with the sad news that Alan Morgan, KY10, the ARRL Kentucky section manager, has become a silent key after health issues; he served two stints as manager and was a former firefighter and military police officer. Next, it highlights the Dixie Heights High School Amateur Radio Club's field trip to Big Bone Lick State Historic Site on September 27th, where five students worked 155 stations globally and participated in a fox hunt. NASA is then mentioned as seeking volunteers to passively track the Artemis II Orion spacecraft during its 2026 crewed mission around the moon, building on previous tracking efforts from the Artemis I mission. Local event announcements follow, including Steve NATFT and Tim Lawrence W4TWL requesting radio operator volunteers for half marathons on October 11th and November 9th, with the latter benefiting Honor Flight Cincinnati. The Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is scheduled for October 4th-5th, with Ohio's scenario involving a solar flare knocking out communications. The Northern Kentucky Amateur Radio Club's monthly SimplexNet on 146.580 is set for October 5th, offering training for emergency communications. Upcoming classes and meetings are listed, such as the Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Radio Club's technician license classes via Zoom and the Morehead Amateur Radio Society meeting on October 6th. A resurgence of keyboard packet radio activity in Cincinnati is noted, with TED AB8FJ organizing Zoom calls for enthusiasts. Various hamfests and exam sessions are detailed across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, including events on October 4th, 11th, and 25th. Repeater news includes the Walton, Kentucky 53.85 KG4MVN repeater being back on air, and an Excel spreadsheet of local repeaters is available for download. The episode concludes with thanks to content contributors and contact information for submissions.

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A compact local radio roundup that mixes grief, operating tips, and a busy community calendar.

AB4WS Radio Show feels like a straight, useful local bulletin for ham operators. It begins with the loss of Alan Morgan, KY10, then moves through simplex guidance, a technician license class, club meetings, packet-radio organizing, and exam sessions across the greater…

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A weekly tri-state amateur radio bulletin for Cincinnati, Kentucky, and Indiana when dates, nets, and meetings matter more than chatter.

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