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ARRL’s Herb S. Brier “Instructor of the Year” awarded to two CCARC
members Delvin
Bunton/N7QMT and Phil Peterson/AC7NB were selected to be the 2010
recipients of the ARRL’s Herb S. Brier “Instructor of the Year Award”. Herb S. Brier/W9AD, a long-time CQ Novice
Editor, represented the spirit of effective, caring Amateur Radio
instruction. The ARRL sponsors this
award in conjunction with the Lake County Indiana Amateur Radio Club, in his
memory to recognize the very best in Amateur Radio instruction and recruitment.
The
award is bestowed by the ARRL Board of Directors. The Program & Services
Committee of the Board oversees the nomination and screening process. Also, thanks to Gary Takis/K7GJT for
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Ham Basics Workshop 2010 |
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September 2010 – POC is Delvin/N7QMT Class
Flyer | Class Schedule & Outline | Opening
session Presentation | Event Pictures For information on this
upcoming event, click here or email HamBasics@w7aia.org |
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Ham Basics Workshop 2009 |
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September 2009 – POC is Delvin/N7QMT Class Flyer | Class Schedule
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Subjects
covered: •
Care and feeding of Batteries – Dean/KC7IOW: When the grid power goes off, or you want
to operate portable, batteries become your primary power source. Solar can
fill in the gaps when used properly. • Communications
during an Emergency – Rick/KE7FHK:
During the onset of widespread communication outages, chaos will
reign. Learn how to communicate during these emergencies. • Connectors and Grounding –
Dave/WB7ESV: Connectors allow the
electrons to flow smoothly, and grounding keeps the radio safe and happy.
PL-259
installation Single
Point Grounding • Digital
Communications – Rob/K7JAO: This session will show how you can get
started with digital (meaning text) communications, including equipment and
communication methods. • Getting started with HF
communication - Jerry Schue, KD7KWO: Many hams like talking to distant hams. HF
can provide reliable regional communications with the right equipment;
discussion includes how to contact other stations and operating etiquette. • How
to get the most from your Handheld – Delvin/N7QMT: Properly
programming your handheld will improve your chances of pleasant contacts. Set
the offset, frequency, simplex/duplex, and tone. Learn about programming
software, basic signal enhancement techniques, and radio etiquette. • Operating
in a Contest– Kevin/K7VL: Contests can be a fun way to improve your
operating skills. Just how do I get started talking with others during a
contest? What do I need to know? • Operating
Mobile and Portable – Kevin/K7VL: Operating from your car can be fun
and useful. So can operating from a picnic table or an emergency shelter. The
session will discuss how to assemble usable mobile and portable stations, how
to contact other stations, and radio etiquette. • Simple
HF antennas – Steve/KE6NUE: Review of various simple HF antennas for
your home and portable station. • Simple VHF/UHF antennas –
Dave/WB7ESV: Simple VHF antennas usually cost little to build and improve
your signal. • Station
types from Handheld to HF – Delvin/N7QMT: Review of various
kinds of stations you might consider assembling and what you can do with the
various types. • Using
your radio for Community Service – Don/N7DY: Parades, community
walks, emergencies, and other opportunities can be fun and help you gain radio
experience. Nets provide a way to manage the activity |
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Antenna Seminar 2008 |
October
11, 2008 – POC is Delvin/N7QMT |
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o Ward Silver/N0AX, presented "Antennas 101". Ward is a nationally published author who
has written extensively on ham radio subjects and presents a fast-paced
program. One of Ward's books is entitled, "Ham Radio for Dummies". o Ralph
Javins/N7KGA, has extensive experience with many antenna types over many
years. His talk was entitled, "Portable
antennas for EmComm". Ralph will show several antennas that work in a
variety of circumstances, and you can even carry them easily. o Panel for
Questions and Answers. There was several experienced antenna folks that fielded
questions from the floor. |
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