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Radio Hill Gazette, the club’s monthly newsletter

Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Board of Directors Meeting August 1, 2018

August 24, 2018
Frank Giampa N9QPD Chairman opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. Attendees   Leo Ribordy N9NBH Ken Krzywicki KD9HIJ Cliff Sowka K9QD Matt Walsh AC9IG Chris Brewer AC9GN Frank Giampa N9QPD Russ Schmidt KC9NUV Peter Maziuk N9POL Dirk Smith W0RI Treasurer’s Report Chris Brewer AC9GN reports: beginning balance $4, 976.66.  Income was $380.15.  Expense was $223.87 … Continue reading "Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Board of Directors Meeting August 1, 2018"

Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Business Meeting August 16, 2018

August 24, 2018
Matt Walsh President called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Rebecca KA9EFE brought Cherry Blueberry. Attendees Leo Ribordy N9NBH Danny Kafka KD9HIL Cliff Sowka K9QD Matt Walsh AC9IG Bob Zuttermeister W9GEW Frank Giampa N9QPD D J Traxler WA9UBR Chris Brewer AC9GN Robert Kocourek W9RKK Larry Burke K9FLT Peter Maziuk N9POL Terry Jarholm KD9LEU Mike … Continue reading "Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Business Meeting August 16, 2018"

Novice Exam from 1983

August 16, 2018
Ken KD9HIJ recently came across a novice level exam from 1983. The full exam can be seen here. See how you do! On our discussion board Bruce N9EHA had a few memories about the exam. That’s awesome. [It] could be an exam you could have given to someone for a Novice test I suppose. Remember … Continue reading "Novice Exam from 1983"

New Ham Gets On The Air

August 4, 2018
Don KD9KSJ took his technician exam with our VE testing team in April. About a week later he received his license and purchased a Yaesu FT-65R. The radio arrived in about a week and he was excited to get on the air. Using a scanner he already had he was able to test the radio an … Continue reading "New Ham Gets On The Air"

Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Business Meeting July 19, 2018

July 30, 2018
Frank Giampa N9QPD Chairman opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. Attendees Dennis C Calvey KD9HIK Cliff Sowka K9QD Robert Kocourek W9RKK Don Smith K9UD Frank Giampa N9QPD Ken Kryzywicki KD9HIJ Bob McIntyre W9DXR Chris Brewer AC9GN Larry Burke K9ELT John Douglas  KD9KSH Jon Mucker N8XVE Bill McGovern W9WEM Ed Lishka AC9SD John Shofield AC9JS Dan … Continue reading "Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Business Meeting July 19, 2018"