Every Saturday @ 9:00 p.m. Simplex Frequency 146.420 Mhz All licensed radio operators are invited to check in and join the conversation. Unlicensed Operators Can Check in on Channel 3 on FRS, MURS and CB Radio Our main focus is emergency preparedness and emergency communications, but other topics may also be covered. Staying informed helps […]
I joined other members of the WØVFW club for this year’s field day activity. It was held at club president, Pat Schneweis’s (KCØZRY) home where he had ample space and antennas for making contacts. I really didn’t prepare any project for this year and mostly participated for the fellowship and food. And, I must say, […]
Following are the first two parts of the AmRRon 2020 video series. Introduction to AmRRon What’s New in 2020
About VHF / HF Nets I like to check in to. Amateur radio VHF / HF nets are an “on-the-air” gathering of amateur radio operators that convene on a regular schedule and specific frequency, and are organized for a particular purpose, such as relaying messages, discussing a common topic of interest, in severe weather (for […]
The BUTLER COUNTY DIGITAL NET is dedicated to learning and developing digital operating skills and practicing digital traffic handling. Digital communications can become important in an emergency due to a natural disaster or power outage. To support this mission, we focus on three fundamentals: Directed Net protocols, Computer skills, and Digital traffic-handling with NBEMS software. […]
The annual AmRRon T-Rex exercise was conducted April 26-28, 2019. This scenario-based, grid down emergency communications training exercise is an opportunity to test members readiness in the event of a disaster or other emergency. The scenario this year was primarily centered around a cyber attack on PLC’s (programmable logic controllers). These small devices provide computer […]
For this 2019 Field Day project, I wanted to build a 40 Meter inverted V dipole antenna that could be easily deployed in the field. It was designed and tuned for a target frequency of 7.237 Mhz. Using the formula 468 / 7.237=64.66 total length. I added 4′ for connection winds and a little slack […]
Unexpected power outage While working on some websites while monitoring nets on HF, I experienced an unexpected power outage. I heard a loud pop from a transformer outdoors and lost my AC power at 10:40 a.m. Since all my computers, WI-FI router and radio were connected to APC Battery Backup power supplies, they continued to […]
While I did not compete for points in this years Winter Field Day, I did take advantage of the event to test out some of my off-grid radio operation gear. I operated from the comfort of my home (1HKS) but did not use any commercial power source to power my Icom 7300 radio. Since I […]
I found what I believe to be a great solution for a portable antenna mast that can be used for EmComm purposes, field day, or even a temporary antenna deployment at home. I picked up this combo from BJB Farms at a recent ham fest in Wichita. This military fiberglass antenna mast is made up […]