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70th Anniversary Dinner Announced

Submitted by W9CRP on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 8:42pm

The details for the 70th Anniversary have been decided and the 70th Anniversary Dinner is quickly approaching. I wanted to share a few details about the dinner with you. This year's dinner will be a semi formal event. Tickets are on sale at the board meetings, club meeting, open hours or through treasurer@svrc.org. Tickets will be on sale until February 26,2018.

When: March 3, 2018 5:30pm
Where: Poe's on the Hill
Program: From Then to Now 70yr of the SVRC
Presented by: Ben Kinningham
Price: $25 per person

Elections Results for 2018 Business Year

Submitted by KA9KQH on Mon, 12/11/2017 - 6:46pm

The votes have been cast and the results are in! The Sangamon Valley Radio Club moves forward to a new year with some new faces on the board and with great hopes for what can be done in 2018.

With 121 members eligible to vote and 72 ballots cast we have both approved amendments to our constitution and installed a new board!

September Presentation: Amateur Radio vs Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)

Submitted by KA9KQH on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 4:50pm

At the September 2017 meeting KB0PQP, Tyler Costantini, provided an interesting and enlightening presentation regarding Electromagnetic Pulses. He later posted this on youtube. You can find it here: https://youtu.be/63CZvwfzgmI

K9ZXO Explains Logging and ADIF

Submitted by KD9FZI on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 2:28pm

K9ZXO Explains ham radio digital call logs & ADIF

Another Elmer Ed Installment

W9EBK & N9HHE-- Ham Radio Adventures Summer 2017

Submitted by KD9FZI on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 8:14pm

Eyeball contacts with Hams from around the world

Adventures of W9EBK and N9HHE Summer 2017

Don, W9EBK, has a great story to share of his and XYL Claudia N9HHE's travels to the Dayton HamVention and the ARDF Meet in Cincinnati...let's let him tell it.

"I often hear that you never know who you will meet through ham radio. This year has been serious proof of that. It started with our trip to the Dayton Hamvention in May.

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Special Event Station W9I at the Illinois State Fair

Submitted by KD9FZI on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 10:55pm

SVRC Special Event Station W9I at IL State Fair

Hams in Action

"Whisky Niner Illinois (India) this is W9I, special event station at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL of the Sangamon Valley Radio Club"

New to Ham Radio?

"Hams in Action" Public Service Event: Abe's River Race

Submitted by KD9FZI on Sat, 08/05/2017 - 8:54pm

Hams in Action

K9ZXO Explains Maidenhead Grid Squares

Submitted by KD9FZI on Sat, 08/05/2017 - 8:35pm

Elmer Ed: Maidenhead Squares & Things that Go Bump in the Night

Do you know where you are?? "Well, yes! Home QTH, sweet home QTH!"

Presentation on SOTA at the August Club Meeting

Submitted by KD9FZI on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 8:08pm

At the August 2017 SVRC club meeting, Tim N9PUZ presented Summits on the Air (SOTA). SOTA is an award scheme for radio amateurs that encourages portable operations with the goal of having fun while operating from a variety of locations. So, if you are not a mountain goat kind of operator, you can still work activator SOTA stations from the comfort of your couch at home. SOTA is structured in such a way that anyone can participate. There are two roles that can qualify for points and prestigious SOTA certificates. Just make qualifying contacts and submit your logs.