From n0fcd at yahoo.com Sat Oct 3 09:15:03 2015 From: n0fcd at yahoo.com (John McCormick) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 13:15:03 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ILHam] Save the date: W9DXCC convention, Sept. 16-17, 2016 Message-ID: <2017223840.665490.1443878103547.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> The 2016 edition of W9DXCC will be Sept. 16-17. This is the third weekend of September, when the gathering has traditionally been held. Thanks and 73, John/N0FCD (W9DXCC committee) For more information: W9DXCC Home | ? | | ? | | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | W9DXCC Home? Save the date for 2015 The 63rd W9DXCC DX Convention and Banquet Friday-Saturday September 11-12, 2015 HYATT REGENCY SCHAUMBURG 1800 East Golf... | | | | View on w9dxcc.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | ? | From todd at castco.com Sun Oct 4 20:00:49 2015 From: todd at castco.com (Todd Benson) Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2015 19:00:49 -0500 Subject: [ILHam] weekend technician training class Message-ID: <5A195CEF-0B8F-4590-A908-9FC6155F9A98@castco.com> To IL-HAM reflector readers Our local ham club, the Elmhurst-based York Radio Club, is offering a weekend training session in November for those interested in learning more about ham radio and trying for their license. Below is a copy of a news release that was sent to some of the local newspapers. For those in Chicagoland, perhaps you have a friend, relative, spouse, child or neighbor who would be interested. Thanks and 73, Todd/W9YK ++++++++++++++ Earn Your Ham Radio License in One Weekend inElmhurst The Elmhurst-based York Radio Club will again offera weekend training class designed to allow participants to learn everythingthey need to know to pass their amateur radio license exam. At the end of thetwo-day session, volunteer examiners will administer the test that?s requiredto obtain the Federal Communications Commission license. The sessions, open to all, will be Nov. 7-8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. They?ll beheld in the basement meeting room at Elmhurst Fire Station No. 1, 404 N. YorkSt. The class is free, although there is a $14 exam fee for those who want totake the test at the end of the weekend. What can one do witha ham radio license? You can talk around the world, without wires or theInternet. You can also chat with astronauts, bounce signals off satellites,learn about electronics and two-way radio and help your community withcommunications during disasters or public service events. More information isavailable at www.yorkradioclub.com/training . From w9jbl at comcast.net Sat Oct 10 05:34:27 2015 From: w9jbl at comcast.net (John B. Leonard Jr) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 04:34:27 -0500 Subject: [ILHam] Reminder: DeKalb Area VE Session - November 21, 2015 Message-ID: <5618DBA3.3000303@comcast.net> Just a reminder - we have a VE session scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 9:00 AM. As it stands right now, we have any firm commitments from 2 people (Jessica and Jason Erlandson/KD9CWX) wishing to attend the upcoming session. And, as has been the policy for the past several years, we need a reservation from anyone wishing to test at any VE session. If we don't have any takers by Monday, Nov. 16th, we'll cancel the session, and the next session is scheduled for January 16, 2016. To make a reservation, just email me (or one of the alternates, should I be away from the computer for any length of time) or call me at 815-756-5159. All VE info is now at http://karc-club.org/VETesting/VEindex.html. Thanks. Barry Leonard W9JBL w9jbl at comcast.net From dpease at adams.net Wed Oct 14 13:31:57 2015 From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease) Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:31:57 -0500 Subject: [ILHam] Illinois QSO Party Message-ID: <08f801d106a6$3a28b860$ae7a2920$@net> The Illinois QSO Party is this Sunday, Oct 18, from 1700 UTC through 0100 UTC on Sunday evening (12:00 noon through 8:00 PM local time), 160 meters through 2 meters (excluding the WARC bands), all modes. Everyone is invited to participate, even if you can only get on for a few contacts. More information can be found at: http://www.w9awe.org/ILQP2015.html Danny Pease NG9R From mfgardner at aol.com Sun Oct 18 17:41:41 2015 From: mfgardner at aol.com (mfgardner at aol.com) Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2015 17:41:41 -0400 Subject: [ILHam] VE Testing in Evanston October 26 Message-ID: <1507ce6a45b-153b-6338@webstg-m06.mail.aol.com> The Evanston Amateur Radio Community is offering VE testing for all license levels on Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fire Department Training Room, 909 Lake Street in Evanston. Please contact W9LUO at mfgardner -at- aol.com by October 25 you wish to take an exam or exams. Note that the General class exam was new starting in July. Many questions will be the same, but some new ones have been added. Those taking exams are asked to bring a pen, pencils with eraser, a photocopy of a picture ID (we keep it) and, if you're currently licensed, a photocopy of your current license (we keep that also). Also bring the exam fee (cash or check made to "ARRL VEC"). If you want to try out the exam before you come, there are practice exams online, such as http://qrz.com/hamtest and others. You can look at the question pool, from which all exam questions come, at various sites, such as http://www.arrl.org/tech-question-pool 73, Marilyn, W9LUO From ormos at ripco.com Tue Oct 27 14:35:30 2015 From: ormos at ripco.com (Neil R. Ormos N9NL) Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:35:30 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [ILHam] Cook County ARES Net WEDNESDAY 28 October 2015, 9:00 PM CT--146.88 MHz Message-ID: <201510271835.t9RIZUJx018188@shell3.ripco.com> Dear Cook County ARES? Members and Friends: Please join us WEDNESDAY ... 28 October 2015, at 9:00 PM CT... for the monthly Cook County ARES Net on the SARA repeater (146.88 MHz, R-600, PL107.2). All persons with an interest in emergency and public service communications are invited to participate in the Net. You need not be a member of ARES or any other organization. Residents of every county and state are welcome. For more information about Cook County ARES, including an ARES calendar of events, please visit our web site: 73 --Neil Ormos N9NL ARES? District Emergency Coordinator Amateur Radio Emergency Service ARES District 4 (Cook, DuPage, Lake Counties) Email: n9nl /at-sign/ arrl.net From ormos at ripco.com Wed Oct 28 19:21:40 2015 From: ormos at ripco.com (Neil R. Ormos N9NL) Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:21:40 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [ILHam] Cook County ARES Net TONIGHT (Wednesday) 28 October 2015, 9:00 PM CT--146.88 MHz Message-ID: <201510282321.t9SNLeoq013402@shell3.ripco.com> Dear Cook County ARES? Members and Friends: Please join us TONIGHT (Wednesday) ... 28 October 2015, at 9:00 PM CT... for the monthly Cook County ARES Net on the SARA repeater (146.88 MHz, R-600, PL107.2). All persons with an interest in emergency and public service communications are invited to participate in the Net. You need not be a member of ARES or any other organization. Residents of every county and state are welcome. For more information about Cook County ARES, including an ARES calendar of events, please visit our web site: 73 --Neil Ormos N9NL ARES? District Emergency Coordinator Amateur Radio Emergency Service ARES District 4 (Cook, DuPage, Lake Counties) Email: n9nl /at-sign/ arrl.net