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:
ARES Weather Spotter 146.70
June 18, 2026, 7 p.m. -June 18, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Club Breakfast at Crackerbarrel in Picktown
June 20, 2026, midnight -June 21, 2026, midnight
Breakfast Club Net, 147.030
June 22, 2026, 9 a.m. -June 22, 2026, 10 a.m.
Weekly Net, 147.030
June 22, 2026, 9 p.m. -June 22, 2026, 9:30 p.m.
ARES Weather Spotter 146.70
June 25, 2026, 7 p.m. -June 25, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Full Calendar
Technician
Which of the following types of feed line has the lowest loss at VHF and UHF?
50-ohm flexible coax
Multi-conductor unbalanced cable
Air-insulated hardline
75-ohm flexible coax
General
What is an advantage of using I-Q modulation with software-defined radios (SDRs)?
The need for high resolution analog-to-digital converters is eliminated
All types of modulation can be created with appropriate processing
Minimum detectible signal level is reduced
Automatic conversion of the signal from digital to analog
Extra
Which amateur stations are eligible to be telecommand stations of space stations, subject to the privileges of the class of operator license held by the control operator of the station?
Any amateur station approved by AMSAT
Any amateur station so designated by the space station licensee
Any amateur station so designated by the ITU
All these choices are correct
Recent Events
- June 22, 2024 2024 Field Day
- July 4, 2025 4th of July Parade
- Nov. 15, 2025 Club Breakfast
- Dec. 20, 2025 Christmas Party
- Jan. 17, 2026 Club Breakfast
Swap Meet