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Special Event Station K9Y: Celebrating the return of the 2021 IL State Fair

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.

Watch it here.

"Ohm’s Law"

For the new students studying for the Technician Class amateur radio license, we offer this small aid.  This video explains in very elementary terms what Ohm’s Law is and how it is used.

This video is offered by the Sangamon Valley Radio Club.

Watch it here.

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has forced changes to how ARRL Field Day is conducted. Last year, the SVRC did not participate in the traditional group activity. Instead, we followed the ARRL guidelines for individuals operating from their home stations.

On Saturday, October 24, 2020, the SVRC was asked to participate as a community service at the Rochester Fall Festival sponsored by the Rochester Public Library.  J.

The Special Event Station W9I, celebrating the 2020 Illinois State Fair, is now history.  For ten days, W9I was operated by nine SVRC club members operating on any band and using any mode they wished.  In addition to the traditional SSB and CW modes, several different digital modes were employed as well.