Dudley (KD0NMD) writes, “There is a small group of us with DStar capability that are “blowing the dust” off the repeaters in Omaha. The objective is to make the repeaters in Omaha [active again.] Currently the Omaha repeaters are available for use: 145.175 and 442.125. read more…
The SWIARC 2018 Hamfest was a Big Success! Somewhat over 97 people attended McClelland Hamfest, perhaps a few more who didn’t bother signing in. Les WB0KFK of D&L Antenna showed up from KCMO to offer assorted wares, and Greg’s wife Rhonda W0RJR along with Rich’s XYL Patsy N1CE staffed the kitchen area. At the end […]
USB or AM listen on 11435khz for the mysterious Spy Numbers from Cuba. Transmissions this morning remain active at 10:10am. Why is Cuba still using cold war era spy numbers stations and what is today’s secret message?
Paul WB0GXD writes, “There were some near-catastrophe problems […] to overcome at the antenna party on Saturday November.” In this story you will learn from valuable experience as the volunteer crew refurbish an aging 75-meter horizontal loop antenna. Their work in a contribution not only to Paul’s antenna, but sharing their experience helps the rest […]
For $70 you can by a Baofeng DMR HT that will not work on our local DMR repeaters. Many sellers don’t bother disclosing this to buyers. Make sure your new DMR HT supports Tier 2 (TDMA) or you’ll be left out of the Omaha DMR scene.
Leonard (KD0QFE) writes, “Our Technician License Class is starting October 7th, 2017. It will run over three Saturdays; October 7th, 14th & 28th from 8:30am to 4:30pm. All three sessions will be held in a conference room at Bellevue Medical Center, located at 25th street & Highway 370.”
Saturday (9/23) SWIARC regulars took time to chat with kids calling from Camp Wakonda as part of a Radio Scouting event. Dudley, KDØNMD offers his thanks to those operators as well as the SWIARC club for the use of the repeater. HF contacts were also made including a 15-year old girl with Voice of America.
Hey all howdy from sunny Florida. They said it would be nice and relaxing down here – so much for that. Thanks all for the prayers and thoughts – Ken AA0UU gave me a shout on IRLP today and passed well wishes along. Hams are supporting the local shelters. In our town the club listens […]
Due to a solar storm you may be able to see the Aurora Borealis tonight from your backyard in Council Bluffs IA. This morning there were two solar flares, the second being the most powerful in over a decade. The flares caused radio blackouts, and some transpolar flights were diverted for safety reasons.
George KD0NME, the club astronomer writes, “JoDee and I started for Casper, WY, but the Wx forecast changed and we decided on the centerline north of North Platte. We had thin clouds at 1st contact but they slowly dissipated before 2d contact and allowed us full visibility of the outer solar corona in our scopes.”