2022 Superior Hamfest
The 2022 Arrowhead Radio Amateur Club hamfest is back for 2022. Date: May 7th, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds Address: 4700 Tower Ave, Superior WI 54880 Admission: $7.00 (12 and under are free) Come and find used and like new radio equipment, electronic equipment, tools, parts, and computer equipment. QSL Cart checking …
2021 CVARC Hamfest/Tailgater
The Chippewa Valley Amateur Radio club will be holding their Hamfest/Tailgater on July 17th, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. at the Eagles Banquet Center and Conference Hall in Chippewa Falls. Entry is $5.00 for all whether attending or selling and tailgate spaces or tables are $5.00 each. More information and directions are available at https://w9cva.org/hamfest.
FCC Proposes to Reinstate Amateur Radio Service Fees
Amateur radio licensees would pay a $50 fee for each amateur radio license application if the FCC adopts rules it proposed this week. Included in the FCC’s fee proposal are applications for new licenses, renewal and upgrades to existing licenses, and vanity call sign requests. Excluded are applications for administrative updates, such as changes of address, and annual regulatory fees. …
Amateur Radio Operator Recognition Days
Governor Tony Evers has declared June 22nd and 23rd as Amateur Radio Operator Recognition Days in the State of Wisconsin. Click below to read the proclamation.
Skywarn Training
SKYWARN “STORM SPOTTER” CLASS The Barron County Sheriff’s Department has partnered with the National Weather Service to host a no-cost SKYWARN “Storm Spotter” Training for the residents and emergency responders of Barron County and surrounding counties. WHENTuesday, April 30th from 2:00PM-4:00PM orTuesday, April 30th from 6:00PM-8:00PM. WHEREBarron County Government Center Auditorium335 E Monroe Ave, Barron WHAT IS SKYWARNSKYWARN is a National Weather Service program designed to …
20th Annual Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference & ARRL Convention
The 20th Annual Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference & ARRL Convention will be held on October 13th, 2018 at the McMillan Memorial Library located in Wisconsin Rapids. The Itinerary for this years conference can be seen at http://www.wi-aresraces.org/itinerary18.shtml. Visit the Eventbrite page to register or get more information on the conference.
04/24/2008 Net Audio
I was going through my old files and came across a net I recorded April 24th, 2008 which would have been the net that happened 10 years ago today. Net control was Mike W9MM and the check ins were as follows: KB9TYC – Paul N0DTO – Herb KC9NME – Jerry N9LUG – Dale WB9WKT – Rod KC9IVY – Elwin K9YLI …
Skywarn Training
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting 2 Skywarn Classes that will be conducted by the National Weather Service in Chanhassen MN. When: May 2nd from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m Where: EOC at the Barron County Justice Center. 1420 STH 25 N, Barron WI 54812 There is no charge and registration is …
Sawyer County Technician Class
Sawyer County ARES/RACES is holding a Technician License Class. The schedule is as follows: Friday, April 29th: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30th: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1st: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. There will be breaks on Saturday and Sunday for lunch and supper. Testing will take place Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The class …
AMATEURS CONVERGE TO HELP TORNADO-STRICKEN TOWN
The following appeared in The ARRL Letter on September 6, 2002. An Amateur Radio Emergency Service team is on the scene in the northwestern Wisconsin community of Ladysmith, which was devastated by a tornado on Labor Day. ARRL Wisconsin Section Manager Don Michalski, W9IXG, reports that the first wave of ARES volunteers arrived in the Rusk County town of nearly …