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Program for March 2, 2023 Meeting is....

Submitted by KA9KQH on Wed, 02/22/2023 - 4:52pm

For SVRC's Thursday, March 2 meeting, we're tapping into the expertise of techno expert Michael Walker, VA3MW, for a live, two-way on-screen conversation to learn more about how and why Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology is the hottest new must-have for ham radio operators. Walker is the Customer and Training Manager for Texas-based FlexRadio, a pioneer in the design and development of SDR. As in recent months, the meeting will be held in one of the spacious and technology-equipped meeting rooms on the main floor of South Side Christian Church, 2600 S.

SVRC 75th Anniversary Dinner

Submitted by KA9KQH on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 9:48am

SVRC 75 Invite

Attendees must make and pay the $16.00 per person for their reservation no later than Friday, March 10.

You may pay online, by mail or in person at the February 2 or March 2 meetings.

Online Reservations Here

Paper Reservation Form Here

Special Event Station K9Y

Submitted by K9ZXO on Sun, 08/22/2021 - 5:04pm

Special Event Station K9Y: Celebrating the return of the 2021 IL State Fair

Operating from home locations, K9Y was on the air throughout the run of the 2021 Illinois State Fair, August 12-22, 2021. All amateur radio operator were welcome to participate from their own ham shack using their own radios. Three operators took part in the event; J. Mitch Hopper – K9ZXO, Chuck Hopper – K9PLX, and Roger Whitaker – K9LJB.

Calculating Resistors & Capacitors in Series and Parallel

Submitted by K9ZXO on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 11:26am

"Resistors & Capacitors in Series & Parallel"

For the new students studying for the Technician Class amateur radio license, we offer this small aid. This video explains in very elementary terms how to calculate the total resistance or capacitance in DC circuits when the components are configured in series or parallel.

This video is offered by the Sangamon Valley Radio Club.

Watch it here.

Ohm's Law for the Technician Class students

Submitted by K9ZXO on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 11:24am

"Ohm’s Law"

For the new students studying for the Technician Class amateur radio license, we offer this small aid. This video explains in very elementary terms what Ohm’s Law is and how it is used.

This video is offered by the Sangamon Valley Radio Club.

Watch it here.

SVRC Members Appear in ARES/ARRL Video

Submitted by K9ZXO on Sun, 04/11/2021 - 12:12pm

On may 1, 2021 the SVRC club members in conjunction with IEMA, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, will participate in a simulated Emergency Test, or SET. The point of this particular training centers on a potential earthquake on the New Madrid and Wabash Valley fault lines in southern Illinois. To promote and explain the activity, the SVRC produced a short HD video called, “Amateur Radio Prepares for the Worst: May 1, 2021 Simulated Emergency Training”.

Field Day 2021 in the Time of Covid-19

Submitted by K9ZXO on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 8:19pm

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has forced changes to how ARRL Field Day is conducted. Last year, the SVRC did not participate in the traditional group activity. Instead, we followed the ARRL guidelines for individuals operating from their home stations.

SVRC at the Rochester Illinois Fall Festival

Submitted by K9ZXO on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 2:59pm

On Saturday, October 24, 2020, the SVRC was asked to participate as a community service at the Rochester Fall Festival sponsored by the Rochester Public Library. J.

W9I is History Now! Read about how we did.

Submitted by K9ZXO on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 3:44pm

The Special Event Station W9I, celebrating the 2020 Illinois State Fair, is now history. For ten days, W9I was operated by nine SVRC club members operating on any band and using any mode they wished. In addition to the traditional SSB and CW modes, several different digital modes were employed as well.

W9I - Official 2020 Illinois State Fair SES

Submitted by K9ZXO on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 11:15am

W9I – The official SVRC 2020 Illinois State Fair Special Event Station (SES). Event starts August 13 at 12:00 PM and ends August 23 at 12:00 PM

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