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)

    Upcoming Events:
    Breakfast Club Net, 147.030
    March 16, 2026, 9 a.m. -March 16, 2026, 10 a.m.

    Weekly Net, 147.030
    March 16, 2026, 9 p.m. -March 16, 2026, 10 p.m.

    ARES Weather Spotter 146.70
    March 19, 2026, 7 p.m. -March 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

    Club breakfast at Scramblers in Pickerington
    March 21, 2026, 9 a.m. -March 21, 2026, 9:30 a.m.

    Breakfast Club Net, 147.030
    March 23, 2026, 9 a.m. -March 23, 2026, 10 a.m.

    Full Calendar
    Technician
    What is the purpose of the color code used on DMR repeater systems?

    Must match the repeater color code for access
    Defines the frequency pair to use
    Identifies the codec used
    Defines the minimum signal level required for access
    General
    What precaution should be taken when connecting a solar panel to a lithium iron phosphate battery?

    Ground the solar panel outer metal framework
    Ensure the battery is placed terminals-up
    A series resistor must be in place
    The solar panel must have a charge controller
    Extra
    What matching system uses a short length of transmission line connected in parallel with the feed line at or near the feed point?

    Gamma match
    Delta match
    T-match
    Stub match
    Recent Events
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