Newsletter
Click here for a copy of our latest monthly newsletter, SquakBox, in PDF format.
Come to a meeting and signup and we'll give you a complimentary paper copy.
Contact Us
president@w7bi.com
webmaster@w7bi.com
editor@w7bi.com
elmer@w7bi.com
Electronics
As a service to the community, we can offer our opinion on what your old electronics or ham radio equipment might be worth. If you have leftover or unused ham radio gear, we may be able to help provide advice on its value, and possibly remove equipment or sell things off, and we gratefully accept donations of surplus electronics. Contact a club volunteer to get started.
Spring HAM Class Completed
We had classes on the first two Saturdays in May. We educated and passed a few dozen new radio licensees. Fall 2019 classes: December 7th and 14th.
Emergency Communications
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Next Club MeetingThis will be our annual Ice Cream Social and Gift Exchange. Please bring your families. The nominal limit on gifts is $25. Radio electronics or related book are suggestedWe will arrange some kind of pizza dinner, to start around 6pm.
Calendar
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Last Meeting
Mihai Manolache, W4MHI, explained GoTennas. These are dual radio devices: they mesh network with each other on 900MHz, and Bluetooth connect to mobile phones. He had demonstration devices and a circuit board. Barry Hansen, K7BWH, demonstrated his new project, built using an Arduino Mega, a GPS device and a multicolor display. It sense and displays: current grid square, adjacent grid squares and how far away they are. 2020 Meeting plans: - January: Barry Hansen, K7BWH, will talk about using meteor scatter.
- February: Bruce Helbert, KG7OI, will talk about common local use radios: FRS & GMRS. We will also extend the Fall HAM class with practical instruction, and live tests.
- March: Mihai Manolache, W4MHI, will continue describing more new digital modes.
- TBD: John O'Brian will continue his series on SODA expeditions, this from Portugal.
See SquakBox for details.
Email Reflector
Read what's happening on our email reflector at groups.google.com/group/issaquah-arc. Members, guests, and anyone interested can join our group!
Issaquah VHF Beacons
IARC was a contributor to the Issaquah beacon project, a set of low-power transmitters on 144, 220 and 432 MHz. As of October 2014, the beacon hardware is running on the west side of Tiger Mountain at about 850 feet ASL on 144.299, 222.050 and 432.301 MHz. Read about the original equipment before the move here.
Membership
Open to any person, regardless of age, sex, race or religion, who is interested in any aspect of Amateur Radio.
"Regular" membership is for those holding a valid Amateur Radio license issued or recognized by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission; and "Associate" membership is for those who do not hold such an Amateur Radio License.
Membership is free for those under 19 years of age.
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