Club Activities

    Club Meetings

    First Thursday each month, 7:00 pm.
    EMA Building
    240 Baldwin Dr.
    Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

    Weekly Nets

    Mondays

    9:00 am Breakfast Net 147.03
    8:00 PM Radio Newsline 147.030
    9:00 PM Club Net 147.030

    Thursdays

    7:00 pm ARES Weather Spotter 146.70

Repeaters / Frequencies
  • 146.700 - MHZ CTCSS 94.8 Hz (FM Analog)
  • 147.030 + MHz CTCSS 71.9 Hz (FM Analog)
  • 443.875 + MHz CTCSS 71.9 Hz (FM Analog, C4FM Digital)
  • 443.300 + MHZ (C4FM Digital Ohio Link)
  • 147.555 MHz Simplex
  • Via EchoLink K8QIK-R NODE:405426 (147.030 Repeater)  NODE STATUS
  • Via EchoLink K8QIK-L NODE:526398 (146.700 Repeater)  NODE STATUS
Who We Are:
Our club is a diverse group of men, women and youth interested in electronics and radio communications. Joining an amateur radio club offers you:

  • Instruction and tutoring
  • Additional advanced training
  • Work on electronic DIY projects
  • Access to club radio equipment which offers an opportunity for hands-on” experience.

    • Hams provide Emergency Communications on a volunteer basis during times of local and national disasters. Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) volunteer their communications skills to Police, Fire and other Local, State and Federal agencies during these times of emergency. During such an event, Amateur Radio is often the only working form of communication still available as storms, floods, fires and other disasters can quickly take down the public communication infrastructure such as cell phones, home phones and the internet.

    With their emergency power supplies, such as batteries, solar panels and generators, amateur radio operators can get on the air and provide fast and reliable communications in almost any condition. (More Info)

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    Upcoming Events:
    ARES Weather Spotter 146.70
    Aug. 27, 2026, 7 p.m. -Aug. 27, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

    Breakfast Club Net, 147.030
    Aug. 31, 2026, 9 a.m. -Aug. 31, 2026, 10 a.m.

    Weekly Net, 147.030
    Aug. 31, 2026, 9 p.m. -Aug. 31, 2026, 9:30 p.m.

    Club Meeting, EMA 240 Baldwin Dr., Lancaster, OH
    Sept. 3, 2026, 7 p.m. -Sept. 3, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

    ARES Weather Spotter 146.70
    Sept. 3, 2026, 7 p.m. -Sept. 3, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

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    Technician
    What is the major function of an antenna tuner (antenna coupler)?

    It matches the antenna system impedance to the transceiver's output impedance
    It helps a receiver automatically tune in weak stations
    It allows an antenna to be used on both transmit and receive
    It automatically selects the proper antenna for the frequency band being used
    General
    In a Class A amplifier, what percentage of the time does the amplifying device conduct?

    100%
    More than 50% but less than 100%
    50%
    Less than 50%
    Extra
    Why are DIP through-hole package ICs not typically used at UHF and higher frequencies?

    Excessive dielectric loss
    Epoxy coating is conductive above 300 MHz
    Excessive lead length
    Unsuitable for combining analog and digital signals
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