From N4AE at comcast.net Tue May 3 14:37:55 2016 From: N4AE at comcast.net (Brian S. McDaniel) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 13:37:55 -0500 Subject: [ILHam] Rainbow Council to Offer Ham Radio License Class to Boy Scouts in Fall 2016 Message-ID: <5728F003.9090902@comcast.net> For Public Release --- Beginning in August 2016, Rainbow Council BSA will sponsor a Technician Class amateur radio license course. Besides to earning an FCC license, Boy Scouts will complete the Radio and Electronics merit badges. They also will take part in the largest Scouting event in the world, Jamboree on the Air. *What is Ham Radio?* For more than a century, experimenters have developed the technology we use to keep in touch with one another. With an amateur radio license, you can use a radio to communicate with people all over the world using computers, satellites, and even equipment you build yourself. *What You Will Achieve* At the least, you will earn two merit badges once you complete the course. * Radio Merit Badge You use radio in some way every day. You might listen to satellite radio in the car, use WiFi, or exchange text messages or Instagram photos through your cell phone. The Radio Merit Badge is an introduction to electronic communication and a cornerstone of the amateur radio service. * Electronics Merit Badge From computers in your car to your cell phone, the modern world runs on electronic devices. What is electronics? Electronics is the science that controls the behavior of electrons so that some type of useful function is performed. For the Electronics Merit Badge, you will learn how to read an electronic schematic, solder, and how to solve simple problems involving current and voltage. At the end of the course, you will take a 35-question exam for your amateur radio operator's license. You must get 26 answers correct to pass (74%). We'll even let you take it again, if you get nervous and blow it the first time. *What to Expect* This program is like a science class. Over 8 weeks, you will use radio equipment to talk with people all over the world. You will learn how to solder electronic components. You will learn to draw a schematic diagram. You also will gain the knowledge to pass the U.S. Technician Class Amateur Radio License. But don't let that worry you. Young people have passed this exam when they were as young as 10 years old. We set this course up to you will succeed. We want you to have time to study and not interfere with your school work. *Jamboree on the Air* On the same day you take your license exam, you will take part in the largest Scouting event in the world; Jamboree on the Air! World-wide, more than 1-million Scouts take to the air to meet each other using amateur radio. Here in Rainbow Council, Scouts have spoken with other Scouts as far away as Russia, Germany, and Brazil. They've spoken to sailors on U.S. Navy Warships. And best of all, you do not need a license to take part (so don't let the exam worry you further). *Register Online Now* This program will be taught by the Rainbow Council's Radio Scouting Committee. Participation is limited to 20 Scouts, Ventures, Varsity or Sea Scouts who are 14 and at least First Class (or equivalent). This is an 8-week course. The fee covers class study guide, examination fee, Amateur Radio Operator patch, and Jamboree on the Air patch. Register online at the Rainbow Council BSA website. Registration closes August 1st. The first class is August 20, 2016 at Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook. -- 73, Brian McDaniel, N4AE From rob at roborrproductions.com Thu May 12 09:23:50 2016 From: rob at roborrproductions.com (rob at roborrproductions.com) Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 13:23:50 +0000 Subject: [ILHam] Estate Equipment Message-ID: Helping the family of Gary Kleiman, WB9LJS, sell part of his ham radio gear (All in good condition , lightly used) Kenwood TS820S Kenwood TS VFO 829 Kenwood Station Monitor SM220 Kenwood Antenna tuner AT200 Kenwood MC 50 Microphone Misc. Bird Termaline Coaxial Resistor Model 8135 Bird Watt meter (no slugs, well used) TRAC Message Memory KeyerMFJ Optimizer MFJ Notch filer Bencher Key Sinclair Band Pass filter Tx856 Mhz, Rx 925 Mhz. All inquires via email only to spouse: gooselegs52 at aol.com Rob Orr K9RST K9RST at arrl.net Willing to serve as a go-between Rob Rob Orr Productions, Ltd 1336 Pine St. Glenview, Il 60025 847-724-5228, office 847-400-4694 cell www.roborrproductions.com From ormos at ripco.com Tue May 24 20:21:09 2016 From: ormos at ripco.com (Neil R. Ormos N9NL) Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 19:21:09 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [ILHam] Cook County ARES Net WEDNESDAY 25 May 2016, 9:00 PM CT--146.88 MHz Message-ID: <201605250021.u4P0L9Zk017358@shell3.ripco.com> Dear Cook County ARES? Members and Friends: Please join us WEDNESDAY ... 25 May 2016, 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 May 25 19:51:57 2016 From: ormos at ripco.com (Neil R. Ormos N9NL) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 18:51:57 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [ILHam] Cook County ARES Net TONIGHT (Wednesday) 25 May 2016, 9:00 PM CT--146.88 MHz Message-ID: <201605252351.u4PNpvIR008268@shell3.ripco.com> Dear Cook County ARES? Members and Friends: Please join us TONIGHT (Wednesday) ... 25 May 2016, 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