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Construction Project February 10, 2023

By Joe KB9RCR

We generally find equipment randomly coming through the door for repair and/or calibration. SARC is blessed to have rather extensive test equipment/parts and more importantly are blessed with several members with really good technical skills to find and solve circuit challenges.

Over the years there have been many pre-organized construction projects that include battery chargers, patch-cable assembly of various lengths, Fox Hunt Attenuators, Antenna fabrication, and even repaired an electric razor that wouldn’t function! We don’t do TVs or HiFi (consumer electronics) for the most part but have allowed limited bending of the rules that allowed some folks who brought-in their non-Ham items for scrutiny and resurrection.

The Project Proposal Process originates during Business Meetings to get an indication on the club’s level of interest before we start PCB layout and parts procurement.

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Holiday Party January 21, 2023

by John KD9KSH

The Holiday party is usually an event where we are able to talk with our SARC friends and make new friends.   SARC has been lucky to have new members join the club and this is a great opportunity to get to know them.   This event is only open to SARC members and their wives or partners.   This year the party is scheduled to take place at a new location.  We will still have a private room and be able to have a great dinner at a good price.

DATE:   SUNDAY, JANUARY 21ST  2024

PLACE:   RICCARDO’S RESTORANTE

              1170 SOUTH ROSELLE ROAD, SCHAUMBURG

              TIME:  4:30 PM TO 8:00 PM

The plated dinner will include the following:

CHICKEN VESUVIO ACCOMPANIED BY POTATOES, MOSTACCIOLI, GARDEN SALAD, BUTTER ROLLS, AND COFFEE.  PIZZA WILL BE SERVED AS AN APPETIZER AND A SMALL DESSERT WILL BE PROVIDED.

              Cost:  $28.00 per person which includes the 12% tax and 20% tip.

Note:  Any drinks other than coffee will be the responsibility of the individual customer.

To attend this wonderful event, send a check made out to SARC by January 5th to:

JOHN KD9KSH

[Members use the Member Roster to find John’s address – Ed.]

I will send an acknowledgement to each participant to provide you with insurance that your check was received.  Note that the room holds 45 people so I suggest that you send your check as soon as possible.

Awards will be provided to the MEMBER OF THE YEAR and for NET ATTENDENCE.   Member need not be present to win the award.

This party will be in place of the January meeting.

Best regards,

John – KD9KSH

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Heat Sink Milling for Dummy Load

During a recent construction project club members built dummy loads for testing radios. The loads required a heat sink and club member Bob W9GEW provided materials and machine time from his business to help produce those. He provided this video of the machining process.

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Fox Hunt Season Wrap Up

by Jim KB9RGU

Well , it’s over. Summer that is. Oh, and the Foxhunt season as well. October 28th 2023, the last of the four Saturday Foxhunts is in the books.  We changed the hours at the suggestion of a couple participants.

Started at 1500 and finished at 1600, welcomed 🌞 sunshine on a cool and windy day. The change in hours worked out very well, and may be permanent.

 The hunt started with four teams but equipment issues sidelined a couple of  the hunters. Participants were K9HIK, W9RKK, K9FNM and son, and W9KAO. W9KAO was first to find.

Howard kd9wsv, the Fox, had the stuffed Fox on the hood of his FOXMOBILE, so it was a little easier to locate.

Fun for all on the last Saturday of the month.