THE TRIPLE H NET
EVENTS - STORE
February 5, 2009
Triple H Net Annual QSO Party
19th Annual QSO Party
The annual Triple H Net QSO Party was held on the evening of December 31, 2008
(January 1, 2009 UT), on the normal operating frequency of 7235 Khz (+/- QRM). The
party started at 0600 Z instead of the normal 0700 Z time. This annual QSO
party was for members only: Those that have a Worked All States certificate number
issued by the Triple H Net. There have been 884 certificates issued since 1979.
The 2008 QSO Party had 48 members in 21 different states, along with 3 different
DXCC countries check-in. There were a total of 116 QSO's made. The event lasted 4
hours and 28 minutes.
HONORS
The annual QSO Party is where special honors are awarded to members for the year.
They are recognitions for special efforts by members in keeping the Net not only
operational, but for keeping the true spirit of the Net; a Worked All States and DX
Assistance Net. The HHH really stands for "Hank's Helping Hand", after the Net
founder, W2LTP, Hank Greenburg. It's for this reason we strive to 'welcome',
'invite', and 'assist' new hams, as well as those of us that have been around awhile
to feel the 'family' nature of the Triple H Net. Remember, we all started as 'new
hams' sometime...wasn't it nice to run into a bunch of helpful hams to assist your
first experiences in ham radio.?
The annual awards are given to any member (Worked All States Certificate holder) who
truly demonstrates and exercises those beliefs in helping others. The BIG award is
for the HAM OF THE YEAR. This honor is given by nomination of the Net membership,
but only to one who has not been so honored in the past. See Past Honors for all
previous recognitions issued.
SPECIAL EVENT
The 'special event' of calling KH6FKG (Harry, #853) on the telephone was made at
0700 Z from the Net Administrator's (NCS for the 'party') QTH. W7FTT then asked
for all check-in's to say 'hello' from their individual QTH's over the radio to
the telephone! Harry was extremely grateful for all the comments/encouragements
he heard from the members. Harry's daughter (Karen, in Seattle, WA) provided a
special telephone (sent to Harry for this unique event) so Harry could hear well
all the messages and comments by each member as they had the opportunity to do so.
Unfortunately, not everyone could be heard, but W7FTT extended wishes from those
that were unable to do so directly. Harry, in turn, asked that his wishes be
extended to everyone on the Triple H Net. In fact, he was 'disappointed' that his
special telephone didn't have an 'S-meter'!!
Harry had a serious heart attack earlier in 2008, and has been confined to a 'Vet'
hospital in Hilo, Hawaii ever since. He is determined to return to the 'airwaves'
as soon as possible. He was alert and could speak quite well during additional
conversation with W7FTT after the 'open' communications from the members over the
radio. W7FTT also talked with Harry's wife, Sue, to thank her for being there to
hold the telephone with this unusual opportunity.
W7FTT wants to thank everyone from Harry, Sue and Karen for all the letters, cards
and notes sent to Harry over these past many months. Please keep these up, and don't
allow Harry to sit idle. The Triple H Net means everything to him, and he needs to
feel our love and friendship to continue to make the necessary recovery to return to
his home, and once again return to his 'family' on the Triple H Net.
GOD BLESS HARRY!!!!!
2008
Ham of the Year - KB3KO
DXer of the Year - HP3EFS
Net Controller of the Year - WA4YDO/WB7SRQ
Net YL - KE5FYS
Net Relay - KI6KFB/W4MTS
Trucker of the Year - KE7GKR
Club Station of the Year - W5UMS
TRIPLE H NET STORE
Remember that since the Triple H Net is a non-profit type organization, all monies
charged for any kind of item is for the cost, such as printing, copying, and mailing
expenses. Most of these charges barely pay for the actual materials used, but I
would rather under-charge than accumulate extra monies to account for. Many of our
participants make unsolicited donations from time to time, and necessary materials
used are purchased in quantities for cost saving and efficient use of all monies
received.
MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE
Anyone who gets a Worked All States certificate (and number), may request a 'Life
Membership Certificate' for $2, no SASE. (All Net certificates are mailed flat.
ANNIVERSARY STICKERS - 33 YEARS (2009)
Every year the Net has 'anniversary stickers' printed for use by its membership on
QSL cards and any related correspondence. These stickers are printed in Illinois,
by the Stephen Fossler Company ...what I really consider to be the very best in the
business! These annual stickers must be ordered in a relatively large quantity to
keep the cost down. I offer them at actual cost, plus postage to send them to you.
The stickers are 1 1/2 X 1 3/4 inches in size, and indicate the year honored...now
'32'. I still have some for 2000, and I have just received the new stickers for 2007.
I ordered 500 of them, and charge only $1.50 for 10 stickers, which includes my special
envelope I use to send them in, as well as the cost of postage. I limit any one
order to 50 stickers ($7.50), since I only have 500 to start with.
I still have a few stickers for the past years 1992-2005 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 years). These are offered at the same cost as above.
Each year uses a different color.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP STICKERS
These new 'Life Membership' stickers are from the same company, and are now available
for members only at a cost of $2 for 10 stickers. NOW BACK IN STOCK!!
CLOISONNE LAPEL PIN
I have received the 200 Triple H Net lapel pins featuring the HHH Logo made by the
Lapel Pin, Inc. It is a quality pin approximately 1 inch long with the 'HHH' logo
and the red arrow. If you are a member of the Triple H Net, and you have already
reserved a pin, the cost is $8 for one $13 for two and $18 for three. Maximum is
three! Checks made out to James W. Young. The cost includes a special mailer and
insert to protect the pin. Non-members can obtain one pin for $10. Contact W7FTT
for further details.
Last Updated: February 5, 2009: James W. Young, W7FTT, HHH Net Administrator
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