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Tidbits from Recent Meetings!

July 31, 2025 – Dale – WA4CQG, explained the advantages of placing your coffee mug right side up when brewing coffee.  We had a brief antenna tuner show and tell.  Richard – WA4IWD, showed the result of his polishing work on a cast iron skillet.  He has polished it to a mirror finish.  It’s anticipated that he will invite us all over for dinner and drinks to demonstrate the skillet’s improved functionality.  Radon report 0.43 picocuries per liter.

July 24, 2025 – John – NK4N reported that one more of his blueberry bushes has been destroyed by a bear.  He also reported having to assist a hiker in the park during a rain storm.  Dale – WA4CQG reported receiving a yellow jacket sting to his hand.  Radon report from Richard – WA4IWD is 0.62 picocuries per liter.

July 17, 2025 – The bears were quiet this week, but John – NK4N, went out on a rescue and helped direct a lost couple back to the camping area.  Richard – WA4IWD, talked about COVID.

July 10, 2025 – Received a bear report from John – NK4N,  and it seems that a bear destroyed some of his blueberry bushes.  Mike B – KX4YZ, briefed the group about Meshtastic and that there are not many users in this area.  

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