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SVRC license classes

Date:

Mon, 09/24/2018 - 6:00pm

Mon, 10/01/2018 - 6:00pm

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 6:00pm

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 6:00pm

Mon, 10/22/2018 - 6:00pm

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 6:00pm

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 6:00pm

Location:

Red Cross Building, 1045 Outer Park Drive, Springfield, IL 3rd floor

Description:

These are license study classes for ham radio licensing.

SVRC Fall License Classes

Submitted by KD9BAU on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 1:04pm

SVRC license classes are getting started at 6:00 p.m. in room 330 at the Red Cross building, 1045 Outer Park Drive in Springfield.

There will be classes for Technician and General licenses with the possibility of an Extra class study group.

There will be an exam session at the end of the classes.

We use the Gordon West books which are available from a variety of sources including Amazon. Be sure to get the current version for the class of license you are studying for.

Modes, Modes, and More Modes

Submitted by K9ZXO on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 6:28pm

MODES, MODES, AND MORE MODES

Modes. There's a word you run across all the time in amateur radio. What exactly do we mean by mode? Well, the answer is: it depends on the context in which it's used. There's modulation modes, operating modes, digital communication modes, and all kinds of other flavors of mode. K9ZXO takes a stab at explaining some of the possible uses of the word in this five minute "mini-lesson".

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvpV4kZpgJw

W9DUA Station Open Hours

Date:

Sat, 01/12/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sat, 04/13/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sat, 06/08/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sat, 07/13/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sat, 08/10/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sat, 09/14/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sat, 10/12/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sat, 11/09/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sat, 12/14/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Location:

1045 Outer Park Drive

Description:

Open Hours for operation of W9DUA.

When: Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm or until boredom sets in;

Where: 1045 Outer Park Drive in the SVRC Meeting Room;

What: Operate the club station;

How: We will monitor the 443.000 repeater in analog mode and also 146.520. This will give you the ability to check if we are still there. It will also allow us to come down and let you in if the door to the building gets locked;

License Class

Date:

Mon, 01/29/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Mon, 02/05/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Mon, 02/12/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Mon, 02/19/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Mon, 02/26/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Mon, 03/05/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Mon, 03/19/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location:

The American Red Cross Building, 3rd floor at 1045 Outer Park Dr. Springfield

Description:

Get your ham radio license or upgrade to a higher Class! No charge for the class. We suggest you purchase the Gordon West Technician Amateur Radio Preparation study guide (2014-2018, Amazon, Ham Radio Outlet), or appropriate study guide for General or Extra class.

Register Here.

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

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!"

K9ZXO Explains Overmodulation & Square Waves

Submitted by KD9FZI on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 12:41pm

K9ZXO (sinister laugh) making square waves

Don't be Square!

W9DUA Station Open Hours

Date:

Mon, 04/02/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 04/23/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 05/07/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 05/14/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 05/21/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 05/28/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 06/04/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 06/11/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 06/18/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/02/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/09/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/16/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/23/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 08/06/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 08/13/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 08/20/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 08/27/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 09/03/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 09/10/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 09/17/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 09/24/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 10/01/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 10/22/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 11/12/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 11/26/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 12/10/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 01/07/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 01/14/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 01/28/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 02/04/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 02/11/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 03/11/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 03/18/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 03/25/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 04/01/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 04/15/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 04/22/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 05/06/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 05/13/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 05/20/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 05/27/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 06/03/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 06/10/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 06/17/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 06/24/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/01/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/15/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 07/29/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 08/05/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 08/12/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 08/26/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 09/02/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 09/16/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 09/23/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 09/30/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 10/07/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 10/14/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 10/21/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 10/28/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 11/04/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 11/18/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 11/25/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 12/02/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 12/09/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 12/16/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 12/23/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Mon, 12/30/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location:

1045 Outer Park Drive

Description:

Open Hours for operation of W9DUA.

When: Mondays 10:00am - 1:00pm or until boredom sets in;

Where: 1045 Outer Park Drive in the SVRC Meeting Room;

What: Get technical advice, operate the club station;

How: We will monitor the 443.000 repeater in analog mode and also 146.520. This will give you the ability to check if we are still there. It will also allow us to come down and let you in if the door to the building gets locked;

Mitch Hopper K9ZXO explains how to go DIGITAL

Submitted by K9ATG on Sun, 02/05/2017 - 2:04pm

Mitch K9ZXO using an oscillioscope to check for overmodulation of his signal

SVRC Clubroom
Saturday, Feb 4, 2017

In the first of a series of educational offerings by the club, Mitch Hopper K9ZXO presented a two hour lesson on operating using digital modes. Twenty seven were attendance to hear the presentation. Various techniques were explained as well as hints to make attempts more successful.

Many thanks go to Mitch and to Steve Boll KD9GMR for the refreshments.

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Open Hours for operation of W9DUA.

When: Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm or until boredom sets in;

Where: 1045 Outer Park Drive in the SVRC Meeting Room;

What: Operate the club station;

How: We will monitor the 443.000 repeater in analog mode and also 146.520. This will give you the ability to check if we are still there. It will also allow us to come down and let you in if the door to the building gets locked;

Another Elmer Ed Installment

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

Open Hours for operation of W9DUA.

When: Mondays 10:00am - 1:00pm or until boredom sets in;

Where: 1045 Outer Park Drive in the SVRC Meeting Room;

What: Get technical advice, operate the club station;

How: We will monitor the 443.000 repeater in analog mode and also 146.520. This will give you the ability to check if we are still there. It will also allow us to come down and let you in if the door to the building gets locked;

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