K8QIK
The Lancaster and Fairfield County
Amateur Radio Club
The “Voice” of Amateur Radio in Fairfield County
Fairfield County’s Ham Radio Club Since 1959
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 147.0309:00 PM Club Net 147.030
Thursdays
7:00 pm ARES Weather Spotter 146.70Repeaters / 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.
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Upcoming Events:
Breakfast Club Net - 147.03
Nov. 10, 2025, 9 a.m. -Nov. 10, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
Ham Radio Newsline 147.03
Nov. 10, 2025, 8 p.m. -Nov. 10, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
Weekly 2 Meter Net - 147.03
Nov. 10, 2025, 9 p.m. -Nov. 10, 2025, 9:30 p.m.
ARES Weather Net - 146.70
Nov. 13, 2025, 7 p.m. -Nov. 13, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Breakfast @ Scamblers 177 Ety Rd., Lancaster
Nov. 15, 2025, 9 a.m. -Nov. 15, 2025, 10 a.m.
Full Calendar
Technician
Which of the following is a way to determine whether your satellite uplink power is neither too low nor too high?
Check your signal strength report in the telemetry data
Listen for distortion on your downlink signal
Your signal strength on the downlink should be about the same as the beacon
All these choices are correct
General
What is the effect of modulation duty cycle on RF exposure?
A lower duty cycle permits greater power levels to be transmitted
A higher duty cycle permits greater power levels to be transmitted
Low duty cycle transmitters are exempt from RF exposure evaluation requirements
High duty cycle transmitters are exempt from RF exposure requirements
Extra
What factors affect the bandwidth of a transmitted CW signal?
IF bandwidth and Q
Modulation index and output power
Keying speed and shape factor (rise and fall time)
All these choices are correct
Recent Events
- June 22, 2024 2024 Field Day
- July 4, 2025 4th of July Parade
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