The LCARC next meeting is Friday August 12. The meeting will start at 7:30pm physically at 2900 W. 93rd Ave Crown Point IN at the EMA/Lake County Board of health offices.
The meeting will also be simulcast on ZOOM. The link to log in can be found at the LCARC club website www.W9LJ.org Hello, let me get to the timely things first: AUGUST HAMFESTS 08/06/2022 - Elkhart East Hamfest Saturday (EDT) Location: Elkhart, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Northern Indiana K9DEW Repeater Network Website: http://elkharteasthamfest.com 08/07/2022 - Hamfesters Radio Club Hamfest Sunday CDT Location: Peotone, IL Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Hamfesters Radio Club Website: http://ham-ham.org *GATES Open at 6:30am Sunday. Indoor Exhibit hall opens at 8:00am CONTESTER CONVENTION - HAMFEST - SEMINARS 08/27/2022 - SMCFest FRIDAY - SATURDAY Location: Naperville, IL Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Society of Midwest Contesters Website: https://www.w9smc.com/smc-f Saturday ticket reservations are $50 which includes lunch, Friday Dinner education seminar is available and is handled with separate meal checks. There is a block of hotel room bookings at a special rate. The affair will be at the Marriott - Chicago in Naperville LOCAL VE TESTING 08/06/2022 | Valparaiso IN 46383-4820 Sponsor: Porter County ARC Location: Porter County Public Library Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) On-Line VE Testing Sources http://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session www.hamtestonline.com AUGUST 2022 CONTESTS August 6-7 – “ARRL - VHF 222 And Up Contest” Objective: Work as many stations as possible on the 222 MHz through 241 GHz bands using any allowable mode. A station in a specific grid locator may be contacted from the same location only once on each band, regardless of mode. Contest Period: Begins at 1:00pm Saturday CDT and ending at 12:59pm Sunday CDT Click Here for Complete ARRL 222 and Up Contest Rules More contest information, contact [email protected] or (860) 594-0232 ARRL – ROOKIE ROUND-UP Sunday, August 21, 2022, using RTTY. A Rookie is defined has having been first licensed in the current calendar year or the previous three calendar years, regardless of license class. Objective: Rookies exchange information with as many other stations as possible on the 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter HF bands. Maximum power output is 100 Watts For more info go to: Rookie Roundup Contest Corral August 2022 All the August contests! Check for updates and a downloadable & printable PDF version of the contest websites for ... Learn More LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARES NET Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. N9IAA repeater 146.685 MHz PL 173.8 www.ARESD1.com KA9QJG “Technical Net” Tuesday evenings 8:00pm 147.040 pl 131.8 KA9QJG “ Astrononomy Net” Wednesday 7:00pm 147.040 pl 131.8 ARRL Podcasts Schedule The latest episode of the ARRL On the Air podcast (Episode 31) provides an overview of the 222 MHz frequency band. The latest edition of the ARRL Eclectic Tech podcast (Episode 65) features a discussion about lightning protection with Ron Block, NR2B. Both podcasts are available on iTunes (iOS) and Stitcher (Android), as well as on Blubrry – or... just click on: On the Air | Eclectic Tech. Navajo Code Talkers Special Event Station Aug 8-Aug 14, 0000Z-0000Z, N7C, Chinle, AZ. N7HG. 14.265 21.265 7.265 18.133. Certificate & QSL. Navajo Code Talkers, P.O. Box 06, Chinle, AZ 86503. [email protected] The “Code Talkers” may have been THE key allowing The Allies to win WWII. Just two original members survive today. 73, Tim/N9CA Comments are closed.
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