Thanks to all the SARC member volunteers that helped provide radio communication support at this year’s Chicagoland Marathon, held at Busse Woods on May 23rd 2021. Continue reading “SARC volunteers at the 2021 Chicagoland Marathon”
SARC 442.275 MHz UHF Repeater Update – Yaesu Fusion
The SARC UHF repeater on 442.275 MHz has recently been relocated and updated.
It now offers dual mode FM Analogue and Yaesu System Fusion. This means that you can access the repeater using either a conventional analogue radio, or a Yaesu System Fusion radio. The repeater will recognize the transmission mode it receives, and automatically switch accordingly. Continue reading “SARC 442.275 MHz UHF Repeater Update – Yaesu Fusion”
First Annual SARC Bike Ride – report from Dirk W0RI
First Annual SARC AR Bike Ride held on Saturday May 8, 2021 in Busse Woods.
Thank You to all that participated. We had nine attendees and several that joined us for Brunch afterwards. The attendees included: Tim-WE9PP, Barry-K9FMB, Bill-W9WEM, Robert-W9RKK, Tony-K9ASB, Dave-W9VTD, Bill-KD9RGX, Rob-N9MVO, Pat KD9PWI and Dirk-W0RI. These people were brave enough to take on the weather being cloudy with 43 degree at the start and around 53 degrees when we finished. The 7 mile route was enjoyable all paved and fairly smooth with numerous joggers, dog walkers and other bikers on the trail.
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QST: SARC Bike Ride – May 8th – Busse Woods
We will have the FIRST SARC Bike Ride on May 8th.
We will start and end at the Rose Garden Restaurant, Elk Grove Village on the SE corner of Higgins and Arlington Heights Road at 9 am. (Ed. see map below)
Calling frequency is EMCOMM CH 4, 147.420 SIMPLEX.
We will walk across the street and start our ride in Busse Woods. The loop is about 7 miles, with some rides through Grove loops it is a bit longer. Let’s see how it goes, knowing this group we want to work of some winter calories and then add them again at end at the Restaurant.
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