December 24, 2020
Back in the summer, the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club added a little competitive edge to Field Day 2020, by organizing a competition for it’s members and awarding financial prizes in several different categories: 1st Place $50 2nd Place $25 3rd Place $15 Here are the official results, which have now been certified by the Board. …
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Please note that the weekly club nets will not be held on the following dates: Christmas Eve – Thursday December 24th, 2020 New Year’s Eve – Thursday December 31st, 2020 Wishing everyone all the best for the holidays, and 2021. Mike, K9KMV
December 10, 2020
Latest Go Box Case – By Mike Sorensen K9KQX Since getting my ticket a few years back, I’ve dabbled a little with go box cases. Many of you saw the wood box I created for my IC-7300. That was my actual shack in the house as I used to set up next to end …
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Last Labor Day weekend, I headed out with my portable radio gear to Shabbona Lake State Park, designation (POTA K-4103) with the intent to do a POTA (Parks On The Air) activation. For those that know me, they know how much I enjoy the outdoors, and combining it with ham radio is an added bonus.
August 31, 2020
It was with much sadness that several club members, led by Dirk W0RI, helped to remove an antenna tower from the home of silent key Ray, WA9BLP. Ray’s wife Millie was extremely grateful to the group that volunteered their time to complete the tower take down, and sent the following thank you note: Mike, …
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