Greetings, All,

It's the middle of yet another month. Can ya believe it? Before we know it, we'll be looking at summer in the rear-view mirror.

First off, many many thanks to all of the clubs who have already sent pictures from their field day operations to our esteemed webmaster BOB SMITH, K4PHE.

For those of you who haven't yet found one of those elusive "round tuits", please find yourself one, and send your pictures his way. It's really great for us all to have the opportunity to take a peek at your activities. k4phe@arrl.org

Thanks a lot. And if you haven't checked out our website for a while, take a few minutes to check it out. There's some great stuff on there. One of the things that was recently added is the text of the presentation that RILEY HOLLINGWORTH gave at the Dayton Hamvention this year.

I think it's something that every ham should read. Riley isn't just our favorite Enforcer; he's got some genuine wisdom to share with us all. It's worth a read.

CONGRATULATIONS to the new officers of the SE DX Club: President- BOB ALPHIN, K4UEE; VP- BOB CARROLL, W2BW; Secretary- GEORGE NICHOLSON, N4GRN; Treasurer- MIKE WEATHERS, ND4V; and Activities Chairman- GARY MCCONVILLE, WB2SQ. SEDXC members have always done an excellent job of Elmering other hams, but in this, the club's 50th anniversary year, they've started a more formal Elmering program, called "Helping Hand", where anyone who has any questions about DX-ing, or about over-all ham operations, can now receive special one-on-one attention (i.e. Elmering) from one of these knowledgeable club members by simply clicking on a button found on their website. Check it out: www.sedxc.org

While you're there, you might want to take a peek at the directions on how to get to their next club meeting, which will be this Wednesday, the 18th. PAUL PESCITELLI, K4UJ, will be doing a presentation on his adventures as part of the recent Scarborough Reef DX-pedition. Should be very interesting. (And if you can't make it there, Paul has also agreed to do the same presentation for our October 27 QCWA meeting.)

RONNIE JULIAN, K4RJJ, shared news about a unique sale that's coming up this weekend in Bethlehem, GA. BOB NIVEN is unloading a LOT of top-notch goodies, and as Ronnie put it, "Prices will be very low and a mix like you have never seen. Bring cash and a truck!" There will be a lot of stuff from the former Austin Electronics, from MnB Engineering, as well as from Bob's own personal collection. The list of items that are to be sold is very extensive and includes such things as electronic components, generators, test equipment, tools, office furniture and equipment, amps, transmitters, table and console radios, X-ray machine, batteries, transformers, microphones, computers and computer gear, video cameras, etc. etc. etc. Even a robot! (dunno what it can DO, but sounds very intriguing...) The bottom line is, from the long list of items to be offered, it pretty much sounds like if you want it, you'll probably find it there. And for a good price, to boot. This sale will be held at MnB Engineering, at 737 Harry McCarty Rd. Suite 102, in Bethlehem. (about 4 miles from Winder) Phone 678 227-2283. Starts at 9:00 AM Saturday and runs thru Sunday. Sounds like a Hamfest.... PLUS. And hey! There's even gonna be free refreshments! (Thanks, Ronnie)

Many thanks to JAY REID, KG4OJJ, who has been serving as one of our NWS DECs, for the Tallahassee office. Because of an increased work load, he has regretfully had to step down. We do appreciate all that he's done, and I do suspect that he will remain one of our more active Storm Spotters.

SILENT KEYS: LEE MATTTHEWS, N8LM; MAURICE "MAC" MCALLISTER, KE4MGB; and WEEMS PENNINGTON, W4WHS. Sincere condolences to their families and friends.

Well folks, that's about it for now. Time to start working on the August newsletter.... Until next time, this is AF4FO, signing clear. Take care of yourselves. And each other. 73, Susan

QTC June: K4GK-87; K8GA-81; WB4BIK-62; WA4UJC-41; K4BAI-24; K4BEH-13; N4VAD-8