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2025 public service events

2025 Amateur Radio Public Service/Events Calendar (N. IL)

volunteer events:
• HT Equipment (radio, extra battery)
• Optional HT Equipment (external mic, earpiece, antenna better than stock)
• Info (organizer info, frequency plan, map, copy of your FCC license)
• Prep (load frequencies into memory, review instructions, plan departure/arrival time/parking)
• Clothing (layered outerwear, hat, sunglasses, water-proof gloves, yellow safety vest*)
• Other (water, sunscreen, snacks, cellphone, pen/paper)

DATE NAME (web link) TYPE RADIO ORGANIZER (email link) LOCATION

Mar 23     Bank of America Shamrock  Shuffle

May 4     MS Walk 1mi, 3mi walk

Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Itasca, IL Monitor route
May 4        MS Walk 1mi, 3mi walk

Fox River Radio League (FRRL) St Charles, IL Monitor route
5 May 10 Starved Rock CountryMarathon                                                                                     26.2mi, 13.1mi, 5K run Various Ottawa, IL GMRS too as backup

May 18  Darien Dash                                                                                                                                    5K &10K run, 1mi run/walk DuPage Amateur Radio Club Darien, IL Supports community needs

May 18      Lilac Festival Parade 1.5mi parade
departure, route monitoring

May 26 Elmhurst Memorial DayParade Parade                                                                 Elmhurst, IL Check-in units, sequence
departure, route monitoring
Jun 1 Bank of America Chicago                                                                                                           13.1 13.1mi run Ham Radio Chicago West side of Chicago, IL Starts/finishes in Garfield Park
Jun 7 MACC Fund Trek                                                                                                                             100 24mi, 35mi, 62mi, 100mi

bike North Shore Amateur Radio Club Waterloo, WI Supports childhood cancer
research. More details here.

Jun 29 Swedish Days Ride 12, 28, 51, 73, 103, 133mi

bike Randy Broadwell Sandwich, IL                                                                                                         Sag, rover, command… supporting
Easter Seals and Project Mobility

11 Jul 4 Hoffman Estates 4th of July

Parade Parade Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Hoffman Estates, IL Check-in units, sequence
departure, route monitoring

Jul 4 Wheaton 4th of July Parade Parade                                                                                            , IL Check-in units, sequence
departure, route monitoring

Jul 28 Schaumburg Triathlon 400m swim, 12.8m bike,

5K run Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Schaumburg, IL Route monitoring, etc.

Oct 10 Chicago Marathon 26.2K run Ham Radio Chicago Chicago, IL Supports over 200 charities

Nov 2 Ohh LaLa Chocolate Half
Marathonwalk Ham Radio Chicago Geneva, IL Benefits St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital.

Nov 27 Grove Express 5K run

News

breakfast

BREAKFAST 

March 1 8am to 9 am 

Maxfields pancake house 

700 e schaumburg rd. 

 

Come meet the club members 

Great time

 

News

JAN RHG

Attendees

 

Secretary’s Report

 

 A motion was made by the Chairman Bill McGovern W9WEM to add SARC Officers as voting members at Board meetings. The Motion was seconded by Bill Reese KW9W and adopted by vote of the Board members.

 

Treasurer’s Report  

                                           

 

1/14/25      10,852.38

funds

113 MEMBERS ON ROSTER

 

Public Service  

Repeaters

 

Board continues to request a detailed Scope of Work from TOWERWORKS in replacing our 2M StationMaster antenna.  

Construction Project (CP) 

  got more chars and tables 

Radio Hill Gazette (RHG)

 

Eliot Libner N9EPA Editor is continuously updating our main page with items of interest derived from internal postings of our membership.  This allows our site’s visitors to learn of activities that may normally be only visible inside our club.

VE Testing:  

 

John Schofield AC9JS, Session Manager, reported test results:

 

Class

Technician

2

General

1

Extra

0

Total

3

Nets  

 

Attendance remains enthusiastic.  Don Dewar KD9NJR reports it would be appreciated if additional members would come forward to handle Net Control at times.

 

Membership

 

Scott DeSantis KB9VRW Membership Committee Chairman not present.

 

Publicity

Invitations to the SARC Holiday Party sent to the following representatives of the Village of Schaumburg and Schaumburg Park District:

 

EMCOMM

 

Equipment List

Received Towerworks’ estimate to replace our 2M antenna.  Several open questions required further clarification:

 ·        Estimate received but need itemized parts/labor

·         Insurance coverage requirements

·         Prevailing wage compliance

·         Permit for Public Works site access (reason to understand prevailing wage question)

·         Requesting clarification: StationMaster exact replacement

·         Delivery

·         Cash deposit, final payment requirements

 

Rob will contact Towerworks to clarify their proposal and report to Board.  We wish to accomplish the project before inclement weather sets-in for the season.

 

Resale to Club Members

Social  

Once again it is time to mark your calendar for the SARC Holiday Party which will take place on Saturday

January 18th, 2025.   This year the party will take place at a location in Roselle on Friday Night from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 

Pollyanna Brewing and Distilling 

245 E. Main Street

Roselle, IL  60172

847-285-1909

The location has provided us with a free room which is located outside but is heated and enclosed so no worries about the weather.  The SARC BOD has agreed to supply us with great pizza for dinner and you will

be responsible for purchasing your own drinks.  Pollyanna serves beer, wine, various cocktails and soft drinks.  I will post the drink menu prior to the party as Pollyanna changes the offerings as new items become available.   If you do not like Pizza, feel free to bring your own food at your expense.  

Best regards for the coming Holidays

John KD9KSH

jdoug96145@gmail.com 

NOTE:  The party was originally scheduled for Friday night but I was able to change the date to Saturday because some of our members stated it was hard to be available on Friday due to their work schedule.   

    

John Douglas KD9KSH (not present) is temporarily continuing his leadership role and has reserved Pollyanna facility in Roselle for our Holiday Party:

 

  • SAT  January 18th 2025 6~9PM. 

Education 

 

Leo N9NBH not present.  Leo Ribordy (N9NBH) has secured dates for the next Technician class to be held at the Schaumburg Township District Library (Hoffman Estates Branch).  

 

The classes would start on Saturday January 11, 2025 and continue each Saturday until Saturday March 15th.  Classes are published on the Library website (stdl.org).

 

Programs  

 

 Still hoping to have host DX Engineering during the early months of 2025. Also working to have a session conducted by Kirk K9MSG on the simplex net testing he has been working on. 

Old Business 

New Business 

 

Robert Kocourek W9RKK asked if we should consider using some of the funds we now have to purchase a new Yaesu Fusion capable 2M repeater. That prompted considerable discussion of various alternatives including the merits of linking 

 

News

2ND SK AUCTION

We are starting another auction based on items that did not sell earlier.  These items have a new minimum bid price, discounted 35% from the old minimum bid price (rounded up to the nearest whole dollar).
Just like the previous auction, we will follow the rules below:
  • Start – January 5, 2025 at 12:01a
  • End – January 9, 2025 at 11:59p – Bids must be time stamped prior to the end date/time
  • Bids must be in whole dollars
  • You must be a member of SARC to bid
  • Only Open Outcry bids in emails posted to SARC-ALL will be accepted
  • Please post your bid with at least the following data – Inventory number, bid price, callsign.  One email post per inventory item bid helps us.
  • Minimum bids must be met — Any bid below minimum will not be accepted
  • Winners will be sent emails on January 10th
  • Items can be picked up as early as the Construction Project Meeting on January 11th
RHG Articles

RHG DEC

Attendees

 

Secretary’s Report

 

Cliff Sowka K9QD: November Meeting Minutes as published in the RHG:         Daryl Jenks KB9RHR moved to approve and Danny Kafka KD9HIL seconded.  Motion adopted. 

Treasurer’s Report  

                                           

 

Chcekbook Balance

9/31/24

$7,275.71

105 MEMBERS ON ROSTER

 

Public Service  

 

.

 

EMCOMM

Repeaters

Construction Project (CP) 

 

Cliff Sowka K9QD:  Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK requested a few more chairs/tables for our work area and the Park District found some additional furniture for us.

 

Radio Hill Gazette (RHG)

 

Eliot Libner N9EPA Editor is continuously updating our main page with items of interest derived from internal postings of our membership.  This allows our site’s visitors to learn of activities that may normally be only visible inside our club.

VE Testing:  

 

John Schofield AC9JS, Session Manager, reported test results:

 

Class

Technician

2

General

1

Extra

2

Total

5 

Nets  

 

Attendance remains enthusiastic.  Don Dewar KD9NJR reports it would be appreciated if additional members would come forward to handle Net Control at times.

 

Membership

 

Scott DeSantis KB9VRW Membership Committee Chairman not present.

 

Publicity

 

Equipment List

Received Towerworks’ estimate to replace our 2M antenna.  Several open questions required further clarification:

 ·        Estimate received but need itemized parts/labor

·         Insurance coverage requirements

·         Prevailing wage compliance

·         Permit for Public Works site access (reason to understand prevailing wage question)

·         Requesting clarification: StationMaster exact replacement

·         Delivery

·         Cash deposit, final payment requirements

 

Rob will contact Towerworks to clarify their proposal and report to Board.  We wish to accomplish the project before inclement weather sets-in for the season.

 

Resale to Club Members

Social  

Once again it is time to mark your calendar for the SARC Holiday Party which will take place on Saturday

January 18th, 2025.   This year the party will take place at a location in Roselle on Friday Night from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 

Pollyanna Brewing and Distilling 

245 E. Main Street

Roselle, IL  60172

847-285-1909

The location has provided us with a free room which is located outside but is heated and enclosed so no worries about the weather.  The SARC BOD has agreed to supply us with great pizza for dinner and you will

be responsible for purchasing your own drinks.  Pollyanna serves beer, wine, various cocktails and soft drinks.  I will post the drink menu prior to the party as Pollyanna changes the offerings as new items become available.   If you do not like Pizza, feel free to bring your own food at your expense.  

Best regards for the coming Holidays

John KD9KSH

jdoug96145@gmail.com 

NOTE:  The party was originally scheduled for Friday night but I was able to change the date to Saturday because some of our members stated it was hard to be available on Friday due to their work schedule.   

    

John Douglas KD9KSH (not present) is temporarily continuing his leadership role and has reserved Pollyanna facility in Roselle for our Holiday Party:

 

  • SAT  January 18th 2025 6~9PM. 

Education 

 

Leo N9NBH not present.  Leo Ribordy (N9NBH) has secured dates for the next Technician class to be held at the Schaumburg Township District Library (Hoffman Estates Branch).  

 

The classes would start on Saturday January 11, 2025 and continue each Saturday until Saturday March 15th.  Classes are published on the Library website (stdl.org).

 

Programs  

 

Don Dewar KD9NJR: A short video will be presented during the November Election Night count, January meeting will be supplanted by our Holiday Party, and Presentation for February will be decided in the next few months.  

Old Business 

New Business 

 

Steve Karson AC9EM informed some members are not receiving SARC-ALL traffic if they are using ARRL server; appears to be buggy/unable to pass Google Groups traffic at times.

 

John Zietlow K9WIC indicated our current organization is illegitimate and group tonight advised to move discussion to the January Board Meeting.  ZOOM audio tonight was almost unusable.

 

Howard Mitchell KD9WSV informed the remaining SK Auction items will be listed again in January.

 

Pierre K9EYE explained there is a SYSOP page in ECHOLINK where switches can be enabled to mask connect/disconnect preamble/post amble; will improve overhead burden for remote attendees.  Exclusion of international attendees can also be accomplished.