Welcome to the
nORTH SHORE RADIO CLUB
(NSRC) - Illinois

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

News - QUICK BITS

  • We added a Winlink section with a getting started guide on how to use inexpensive handheld radios to send and receive e-mail over the air. For details go here ->

  • The Northbrook Public Library had a water pipe burst on the roof above the Collaboratory. Our equipment was not affected but the section where our radios are is currently sheeted off and closed until the repairs are done. No timeframe is currently available

  • If you are planning to attend Hamvention in May and don’t have any concrete plans yet, consider joining the NSRC convoy to Dayton. This year Chuck (KB9TAP) will organize the NSRC Dayton convoy and the flea market participation. For more details read the flyer and contact Chuck here—>

  • NSRC net every Thursday on our UHF repeater (442.725 +5 PL:114.8) 8pm. Stay on after the net for an informal roundtable. For more information go here ->

  • The NS9RC VHF repeater will move to Willow Hills. Preparation are underway. Check back here for updates or look for details here->

  • Build Club handouts and lectures for the last two years are now available online. You can find them here ->

If you have a radio with APRS capability, please check your settings.

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Someone is sending APRS signals for the last couple weeks on our UHF repeater

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If you have a radio with APRS capability, please check your settings. 〰️ Someone is sending APRS signals for the last couple weeks on our UHF repeater 〰️

Membership

2025 Membership

The membership year 2025 has begun, and if you haven’t joined or renewed your membership, we invite you to do so. Dues will be $40. Family members of the same household are $4.00 each. Students under 18, with Board approval, are free. Register your membership here. Please write your call sign and 2025 Membership Dues on the memo/note line in PayPal, or on your personal check. Send PayPal to Treasurer1@ns9rc.org or Zelle to treasurer@ns9rc.org (without the “1”!). Use the Send to a Friend payment method for PayPal. Personal Checks can be sent to:  

The North Shore Radio Club
P.O. Box 1066
Highland Park, IL 60035

Thanks —
Tami, KD9IXB, 2020-24 Membership Director, 2017-24 Net Control Operator

CLUB Dinner

6:30pm, February 25th, 2025

The Northshore Radio Club invites its members and guests to an annual dinner on February 25th, 2025. The dinner will take place at Portillo’s in Deerfield, 700 Lake Cook Road. The dinner starts at 6:30 pm.

Order from the menu, choose what you want, you pay your own bill. No RSVP needed, just show up.

Flyer for the Event

Winter Field day January 25th /26th

“The 415 Amateur Radio Club - N9WH" would like to invite you to participate in our Winter Field Day. They operate 2 stations, phone and CW, in the comfort of heated "temporary" buildings located on their field day site - which is on a farm in Crystal Lake, IL. For more details go here ->

NSRC Presidents Blog

Featured
From the Desk of AB9ZI - January 2025 Message

I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you Holiday Cheer and Happy New Year!

As your new president I am honored to be in this position and work with our new board of directors as we move into 2025.

In the past I served as VP and as an at large board member. I have seen what an amazing and worthwhile club this is and I will need your help to take it to the next level.

Read More →

NS9RC eMitter

The January 2025 edition is available now!

If you did not receive the newsletter, in your e-mail please check in your JUNK/SPAM folder or contact communications@ns9rc.org.

Back issues can be found in the eMitter Archive.

Club Meetings and Club Events

The recording of the January meeting can be found here ->

to watch use passcode: N.twV5fU

The next club meeting is on February 11th 2025. It is a ZooM only meeting

The zoom session will be available starting at 7:00pm. The meetings start promptly at 7:30pm, and will and close to 9:00pm

  • Program:

    • Welcome Message from our President - Brian, AB9ZI

    • Field Day Planning Commitee Meetings - Marty Boroff, WD9GYM

    • Club Dinner & VE testing - Rich Davidson, K9RD

    • “New/upcoming products” - Tim Duffy DX Engineering, K3LR

Find future Club Meetings go to our calendar here ->

Or go to the club meeting page for more details here->

The information for the Zoom meeting is:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5392163778?pwd=pNuDf3Z2K5iuMZbQZBdDcZ1KeIORxF.1&omn=85262844878
Meeting ID: 539 216 3778
Passcode: 9FzNuQ

The presentations during these club meetings don’t just happen. If you are interested to help with organizing these events please contact Brian, AB9ZI <president@ns9rc.org>.

Breakfast Club

8:00 am Saturdays

Join the conversations in the long running NSRC Saturday Breakfast Club while trying some of the great food at Max’s Deli, 191 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035.

Public Service

We are currently in the need of a public service director for 2025. This does not have to be a one-man job. If you want to take a part in this exciting opportunity and lead a team for public service, please contact Brian AB9ZI. <president@ns9rc.org>