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Midwest (East-North) Ground-System Performance

June 5, 2026
Maidenhead EN Ham Radio Performance Executive summary We define “EN” as the eastern-northern portion of the Midwest, this report treats it as an operationally defined Great Lakes / eastern-northern Midwest subregion. For early June 2026, the official space-weather picture is usable but variable rather than quiet-stable. NOAA SWPC’s June 4 forecast expected low-to-moderate solar activity, … Continue reading "Midwest (East-North) Ground-System Performance"

HF Dipole Quick‑Check

May 24, 2026
Field Measurements & Troubleshooting Flow This quick-reference guide helps troubleshoot HF dipoles using real-world measurements, feed-line comparisons, and a practical field workflow. Shop‑Ready Measurement Examples (20m Half‑Wave Dipole) Example Feedline Rig‑Side R (Ω) Rig‑Side X (Ω) Rig‑Side SWR Notes A Well Tuned 20–30 ft LMR‑400 ≈ 48–55 ≈ ±0–10 ≈ 1.05–1.30 Feedpoint ≈ 50 + … Continue reading "HF Dipole Quick‑Check"

Upgrade to a General License with our Class

November 10, 2025
Date: Saturdays Jan 10-Mar 14, 2026 Time: 9:30am – 11:30pm Registration Required Hanover Park Public Library The Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club offers a free upgrade class for those already holding a technician-level license looking to upgrade to a general-level license beginning January 10, 2026. This class is intended for those already holding their technician-level license … Continue reading "Upgrade to a General License with our Class"

SARC Bike Ride September 14

September 14, 2025
By Tom N9GUN We had an excellent day for our bike ride today. The Fox River Trail was in great shape and based on the group’s desire, we made it a 32 mile ride. The participants were: Bill, W9WEM Bill, KD9GRX Mariusz, AD9DU Peter, N9SCH Tom, N9GUN We are planning for another ride in October … Continue reading "SARC Bike Ride September 14"