In an increasingly complex world, it's important that our nation's youth are prepared to bring knowledge and skills to solve problems, make sense of information, and know how to gather and evaluate evidence to make decisions. These are the kinds of skills that students develop in science, technology, engineering and math - disciplines collectively known as STEM.
Introduction to D-Star, Presentation by Erich Grauke, KC9WRB. Discover how D-Star works and how you can use this digital mode for local, regional, and international communications.
Social hour at 6:00 pm, meeting/presentation at 7:00 pm.
The general public is welcome to attend as well as area ham operators and SVRC club members.
On July 27, 2019, the SVRC held its summer family picnic and unofficial “Field Day” at Richardson’s Clubhouse near Buffalo Hart. The event was generally well attended with multiple radios, two dipoles in the trees, a twenty foot car-mounted HF antenna mast, and multiple VHF/UHF verticals on several portable masts. Even though the conditions were not great, many QSOs were made; many with “Parks on the Air”. We covered 20/40 meters and had some fun with two-meters and 440. Roger Whitaker even conducted a Winlink demo.
Memorial day provided a perfect time to complete phase 2 of the SVRC Hex Beam Project. A large volunteer crew assembled on Monday morning, May 27, to help with the ongoing plan to erect a Rohn tower on the roof of the Red Cross building – home of the SVRC club station. Thirty donated concrete blocks were taken from the parking lot to the roof where they were installed on the tower base that had been constructed a week earlier. Then the single section of Rohn tower and rotor were installed on the base. Only one step remains; installing the Hex Beam on the tower.
SVRC was honored and delighted to have Dr. Bob Heil of Heil Sound to speak to the March meeting of the Sangamon Valley Radio club about his fabulous journey into audio engineering and amateur radio over the past 50 years.
Illinois QSO Party - A Historical Perspective, Presentation by Jim Funk, N9JF. Jim will discuss the history of and how to participate in the ILQP which takes place 1700Z October 20th to 0100Z October 21st, 2019.
Social hour at 6:00 pm, meeting/presentation at 7:00 pm.
The general public is welcome to attend as well as area ham operators and SVRC club members.
Space - AMSAT - How We Will Become an Interplanetary Species. Presented by Tom Dougherty, N0TJD, Amdassador and Educator, Amateur Radio Satellite Corporation. Tom's 45 minute presentation will cover: How we get there, What we do around earth, How CubeSat have changed Amateur Radio & Expected Colony on MARS. This should be an exellent follow up program to George Hinkle's Space Communication program last month.
Social hour at 6:00 pm, meeting/presentation at 7:00 pm.
Amateur Radio Direction Finding, Presentation by Don Pitchford, W9EBK.
Social hour at 6:00 pm, meeting/presentation at 7:00 pm. The general public is welcome to attend as well as area ham operators and SVRC club members.
Satelite Communication, Presentation by George Hinkle, WI9I with possible live demonstration.
Social hour at 6:00 pm, meeting/presentation at 7:00 pm.
The general public is welcome to attend as well as area ham operators and SVRC club members.
Heil Sound & Ham Radio, Presentation by Bob Heil, K9EID. Bob is a sound and radio engineer who founded the company Heil Sound in 1966. Bob is a legend in amateur radio, an author, and "in demand" speaker at ham events around the world. His weekly "Ham Nation" show can be seen on Twit.tv network.
