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:
OSPOTA A.W. Marion State Park. 1400 UTC - 2200 UTC: K8QIK Station set up at 9:00 AM.
Sept. 12, 2026, 9 a.m. -Sept. 12, 2026, 3 p.m.
Breakfast Club Net, 147.030
Sept. 14, 2026, 9 a.m. -Sept. 14, 2026, 10 a.m.
Weekly Net, 147.030
Sept. 14, 2026, 9 p.m. -Sept. 14, 2026, 9:30 p.m.
ARES Weather Spotter 146.70
Sept. 17, 2026, 7 p.m. -Sept. 17, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Club Breakfast @ Picktown: Cracker Barrel Restaurant.
Sept. 19, 2026, 9 a.m. -Sept. 19, 2026, noon
Full Calendar
Technician
What is required before using the EchoLink system?
Complete the required EchoLink training
Purchase a license to use the EchoLink software
Register your call sign and provide proof of license
All these choices are correct
General
Which of the following is a disadvantage of multiband antennas?
They present low impedance on all design frequencies
They must be used with an antenna tuner
They must be fed with open wire line
They have poor harmonic rejection
Extra
How many different input levels can be encoded by an analog-to-digital converter with 8-bit resolution?
8
8 multiplied by the gain of the input amplifier
256 divided by the gain of the input amplifier
256
Recent Events
- June 22, 2024 2024 Field Day
- July 4, 2025 4th of July Parade
- Dec. 20, 2025 Christmas Party
- June 27, 2026 2026 Field Day Photos
Swap Meet