Stay connected with the W0TLM Amateur Radio Club through our monthly newsletters. Each edition features club news, member accomplishments, technical articles, upcoming events, and important announcements.
2025 Newsletters
November PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Club President Transition (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — Combating Poor Conditions (Loren KEØHZ) [p.4]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.8]
- • Photo of the Month — WØTLM Donation to Museum [p.9]
- • Member Comments — WØTLM Donation to Museum [p.10]
- • Guest Article — HamCon 2025 Grand Junction (Stu WØSTU) [p.12]
- • Just For Fun — Ham Cryptogram II [p.15]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.16]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.18]
October PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Winding Down 2025 (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — NVIS Operations (Stu WØSTU) [p.4]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.8]
- • Photo of the Month — Picnic / Chili Cookoff [p.9]
- • Guest Article — Cheyenne Mt. POTA Activation (Emil AEØZC) [p.10]
- • Member Comments — Net value & antenna repair [p.12]
- • Just For Fun — Spot the Differences! [p.13]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.14]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.18]
September PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Last Days of Summer Ham Events (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — RG-8X: General Purpose Coax? (Bob KØNR) [p.4]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.6]
- • Photo of the Month — Endurance Ride II [p.7]
- • Operating Tips — My CW Journey (Dan NØOLD) [p.8]
- • Guest Article — Pomeroy Mountain SOTA (Matt KFØRIG) [p.11]
- • Member Comments — Endurance Ride II [p.14]
- • Just For Fun — Radio Jumble II [p.15]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.16]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.21]
August PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Outdoor Radio Opportunities (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — How Bad (Good?) is My SWR? (Loren KEØHZ) [p.4]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.8]
- • Photo of the Month — Elecraft AX3 30-10 meter antenna (Steve WGØAT) [p.9]
- • Operating Tips — Simplex, Duplex, Offset & Split (Bob KØNR) [p.10]
- • Guest Article — To Ride a Storm Surge (excerpt) (Lisa KB8JLI) [p.13]
- • Member Comments — AI Image Exhibition Voting [p.16]
- • Just For Fun — A.I. Exhibition Results [p.17]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.21]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.25]
July PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Fantastic Field Day! (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — SSB Receive Filter Bandwidth (Stu WØSTU) [p.5]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.8]
- • Photo of the Month — WØTLM Field Day! [p.9]
- • Operating Tips — Long Distance (DX) Ops (Bob WØHTH) [p.10]
- • Guest Article — American Samoa SOTA (Bob KØNR & Joyce KØJJW) [p.13]
- • Member Comments — Field Day Experience! [p.15]
- • Just For Fun — Ham Radio A.I. Image Exhibition & Contest! [p.16]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.20]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.24]
June PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Season of Spectacular Events! (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — VHF Multipath (Bob KØNR) [p.4]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.7]
- • Photo of the Month — Extreme SOTA Sport! [p.8]
- • Operating Tips — WØTLM Field Day Operating (Stu WØSTU) [p.9]
- • Guest Article — Getting Young People Involved (Elijah KAØELI) [p.11]
- • Member Comments — Improving the Tri-Lakes Net [p.13]
- • Just For Fun — Ham Radio A.I. Image Exhibition & Contest! [p.14]
- • Hamvention — Images from Hamvention 2025 [p.16]
- • Endurance Ride Op — Images from the Endurance Ride 2025 [p.17]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.18]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.22]
May PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Boost Your On-Air Skills (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — Let's Talk dBs (Loren KEØHZ) [p.5]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.9]
- • Photo of the Month — Blast from the Past [p.10]
- • Operating Tips — First-Time Net Controller (Fred KCØGLF) [p.11]
- • Guest Article — Why Volunteer for Net Control? (Dan NØOLD) [p.13]
- • Member Comments — A word or two from our members. [p.15]
- • Just For Fun — Ham Cryptogram [p.16]
- • Admin & Info — Ham news, club info & resources [p.17]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.22]
April PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Let's Keep the Momentum Going! (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — Time & Frequency Domain Views (Stu WØSTU) [p.4]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.8]
- • Photo of the Month — New & Upgraded Hams! [p.9]
- • Operating Tips — FT8 Digital Mode (Shel KFØUR) [p.10]
- • Guest Article — Try the Endurance Ride Op! (Tricia KØTRD) [p.13]
- • Member Comments — A word or two from our members. [p.15]
- • Just For Fun — Radio Jumble! [p.17]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.18]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.22]
March PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Springing Forward (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — Handie-Talkie or Walkie-Talkie? (Bob KØNR) [p.4]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.7]
- • Photo of the Month — License Class Kickoff [p.8]
- • Operating Tips — Stick to the VHF/UHF Band Plans (Stu WØSTU) [p.9]
- • Guest Article — Rally Colorado Comms Support (Emil AEØZC) [p.12]
- • Member Comments — A word or two from our members. [p.15]
- • Just For Fun — Find the differences! [p.16]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.18]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.22]
February PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — We're Getting Better! (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — Know Your Coaxial Cable (Loren KEØHZ) [p.4]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.6]
- • Photo of the Month — New hams at Tech Day! [p.7]
- • Operating Tips — Go SOTA! (Steve WGØAT) [p.8]
- • Guest Article — From KFØLAX to WØPU (Hans WØPU) [p.10]
- • Member Comments — A word or two from our members. [p.12]
- • Just For Fun — WØTLM Crossword Puzzle [p.13]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.15]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale & ads [p.18]
- • Tech Day Photos — Photos by Dan NØOLD [p.19]
January PDF
In This Issue:
- • From the Prez — Thanks for your confidence! (Bob WØHTH) [p.2]
- • Tech-Knowledgy — WØTLM Repeater Coverage (Stu WØSTU) [p.4]
- • Event Calendar — Upcoming Fun & Events [p.6]
- • Photo of the Month — Who are these guys? [p.7]
- • Operating Tips — Good net practices (Steven KZØQ) [p.8]
- • Guest Article — Get a Vanity Call Sign (Bob KØNR) [p.10]
- • Member Comments — A word or two from our members. [p.12]
- • Just For Fun — WØTLM Word Search [p.13]
- • Admin & Info — Club info & resources; events [p.15]
- • Classified Ads — Member gear for sale [p.17]
About Our Newsletters
Publication Schedule
Newsletters are published quarterly, typically released before club meetings.
Content Includes
- • President's Message
- • Meeting Minutes
- • Technical Articles
- • Event Announcements