June 9, 2019
List compiled by Cliff K0QD Six Meter Club of Chicago Sunday, June 16, 2019 Wheaton IL South Milwaukee Radio Club Saturday, July 6, 2019 Oak Creek, WI Karsfest Sunday, July 21, 2019 Peotone, IL Hamfesters Radio Club Sunday, August 4, 2019 Peotone, IL W9DXCC Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14, 2019 St. Charles, IL …
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By: Mike Sorensen K9KQX Over the past year or so, I’ve read many articles about magnetic loop antennas, questioning to myself are they really all that great compared to the typical dipole that I’ve been using for 3+ years. Well, I finally decided to give it a shot and build something from what I had …
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By: Mike Griffiths, KD9KMV With Spring almost here (hi), comes the beginning of the SARC in the Park season. On Saturday May 11th, the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club held their first one of 2019 in the grounds of the Schaumburg Community Recreation Center. WX was a little wet and unseasonably chilly, but it didn’t deter …
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By: Mike Griffiths, KD9KMV MS Walk – Roselle, IL – Sunday May 5th 2019 A number of SARC club members volunteered their time and skills on Sunday May 5th 2019, by providing valuable communication support for the 2019 MS Charity walk held in Roselle, IL.
April 30, 2019
By: Mike Griffiths, KD9KMV Saturday April 27th, 2019 saw the last Construction Project meeting of the 2018/2019 winter period, and what a turnout! Over 25 members and non-members alike braved the April snow showers and showed up at the Schaumburg Tennis Club, to enjoy conversations about ham radio, the projects people have been working on, …
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