July 29, 2026
Taking the ESP32 Lightning Detector to the Next Level Adding Home Assistant and Alexa announcements Here is a useful next step for SARC builders. The ESP32 and AS3935 lightning detector can already monitor nearby lightning activity, sound a buzzer, and show information on its local display. The updated project adds a brief Wi-Fi connection, MQTT …
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Earthquake Response and Amateur Radio Prepared for the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club (SARC), N9RJV by Pau Meyers KE9EJX Updated July 20, 2026 Before We Begin This article is about preparedness, not a prediction. In an actual emergency, use 911 for an immediate threat to life or property, follow official alerts, and stay clear of damaged …
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July 15, 2026
N9RJV posts a preliminary 7,153-point score SARC logged 1,675 contacts with 75 participants in class 2A, combining strong operating results with public-service, emergency-readiness, education, and outreach bonuses. Preliminary result · Final ARRL standing pending 7,153 Preliminary total score 1,675 Total contacts 75 Participants 1,655 Bonus points SARC’s 2026 operation produced 2,749 QSO points. The 2X …
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History, operating guide, and complete amateur radio reference The Q-code is a family of compact operating groups whose members normally contain three letters and begin with Q. It was developed for radiotelegraphy so operators could exchange recurring questions, answers, instructions, and reports with fewer characters and less dependence on a shared spoken language. The legacy …
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