May Meeting Presentation
Got an HF Radio and wondering what kind/type of antenna to use? Join us this month as Dwayne, KA9KQH, shares some of his knowledge and experience with HF antennas.
Got an HF Radio and wondering what kind/type of antenna to use? Join us this month as Dwayne, KA9KQH, shares some of his knowledge and experience with HF antennas.
Program topics for the March and April 2024 meetings are:
March 7th: RT Systems radio programming software.
April 4th: Intro to the Olivia Digital Chat Mode for HF
Doors open by 6:30pm for socializaing, meeting starts at 7pm.
See calendar event for location, dates, and times.
https://www.svrc.org/calendar/2024/svrc-club-meeting.html
A recent conversation with a ham returning to the area led to the discussion of HF Radio and living in an apartment or an HOA (Home Owner Association). These living situations can pose a challenge for amateur radio enthusiasts due to space limitations and rules. However, there are still several good antenna options available for HF operations some of this may be permanent and may be temporarily setup on a per use basis. Products and manufacturers mentioned in this areticle are not recommendations, just easy to find examples of that type of antenna.
An update for all on the repeaters that the club provides:
443.000 (Springfield)
Meet Rob Orr, recruiter of the 160 teams of amateur radio operators who provide communications for the famed Chicago Marathon. This in-person presentation will provide insight into the new direction his efforts are taking.
After spending years trying to find a good place to use his ham radio experience and background, Rob Orr, K9RST, stumbled into an opportunity to serve on the organizing team to provide ham radio operators for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, now beginning their 15th year!
Don't forget to sign-up for the club's 75th Anniversary Dinner that will be held on Saturday, March 18 at the Village of Jerome community center 2901 Leonard St, Springfield, IL 62704. starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $16.00 per person. We'll have extra forms at the March 2 meeting since you must choose your dinner selection in advance.
For SVRC's Thursday, March 2 meeting, we're tapping into the expertise of techno expert Michael Walker, VA3MW, for a live, two-way on-screen conversation to learn more about how and why Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology is the hottest new must-have for ham radio operators. Walker is the Customer and Training Manager for Texas-based FlexRadio, a pioneer in the design and development of SDR. As in recent months, the meeting will be held in one of the spacious and technology-equipped meeting rooms on the main floor of South Side Christian Church, 2600 S.
Operating from home locations, K9Y was on the air throughout the run of the 2021 Illinois State Fair, August 12-22, 2021. All amateur radio operator were welcome to participate from their own ham shack using their own radios. Three operators took part in the event; J. Mitch Hopper – K9ZXO, Chuck Hopper – K9PLX, and Roger Whitaker – K9LJB.
"Resistors & Capacitors in Series & Parallel"
For the new students studying for the Technician Class amateur radio license, we offer this small aid. This video explains in very elementary terms how to calculate the total resistance or capacitance in DC circuits when the components are configured in series or parallel.
This video is offered by the Sangamon Valley Radio Club.