AE0GU antenna project


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Darrell K. Peters  AE0GU   Darrell has been licensed since February 2015 when he passed both the Technician and General exams at Boone, IA.  He then upgraded to Extra June 25, 2019, at Council Bluffs. Darrell’s interest in radio began as a kid with a crystal radio.  He became more interested in Ham Radio when […]

July 20, 2019

SWIARC Field Day 2019 wrap up


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Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club took to the field with 8 operators and 20 participants. Operations were conducted from the McClelland IA city park. Multiple antennas were used throughout the day including 80m and 40m dipoles, 20m end fed and Buddi Pole, 10m beam on 20’ trailer-mounted tower, dual-band VHF/UHF Yagis along with numerous other […]

July 8, 2019

Princeton 36’ QRP


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W0NEU and KEOAEP tested a Princeton 36’ QRP end-fed spirally wound on a B&M 20 foot collapsible carbon fiber crappie pole ($22.00 on Amazon) and mounted to flag pole hitch mount.   We found it to be resonant on 10, 20, 40M under 1.7 to one.  First contact on 40m Omaha to Los Angeles.  Antenna […]

June 5, 2019

CB Parade Great Success


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The 2019 Celebrate CB parade this year was a great success!  In continuing in its roughly 40-year history (we’re not exactly sure how long we’ve been doing this), the local amateur radio community, along with other organizations, have supported the parade organizers in their task of making sure that the parades take place as smoothly […]

June 4, 2019

HAMs in The Woods


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On the weekend of May 3rd– May 5th SWIARC and Heartland Hams headed to the woods to camp and play radio.  It was an awesome spring weekend for the 20 attendees who gathered at Arrowhead Park.   Many arrived on Friday securing the camping spots and picnic shelter.  Mike KC0FAN and Ronnie WD0GCN anchored the RV […]

May 11, 2019

Amateur Radio Operator Campout / Parks on the Air


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Amateur Radio Operator Campout / Parks on the Air May 4-5, 2019 Arrowhead County Park, Neola IA. 29357 310th Street Neola, IA 51559 This first weekend in May a group of Ham Radio / Outdoor Enthusiasts will get together to enjoy the great outdoors This is an informal social event invitation and not club sponsored. […]

April 21, 2019

Great Outdoors


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This year is shaping up to be a banner year at SWIARC as we take on the great outdoors and as always, play lots of radio.   It’s time to sign up as a SWIARC Member and join in the fun.  SWIARC club dues are $15/year. (Dues for students are half price, $7.50 per year).   Additional […]

March 24, 2019