WHAT’S HAPPENING?
News - QUICK BITS
NSRC currently has equipment on display at the Northbrook Library if you’re in the neighborhood swing by! Located by the west entrance. More information about ham radio at the library can be found 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->
Find the list of the new elected board of directors for 2025 here ->
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 are $35 from Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2024. On Jan 1, 2025 the fee 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
Field Day 2024
See the detailed results here!
We achieved a result of 12189 points. In detail we had:
2055 CW contacts
283 Digital contacts
446 SSB contacts
1945 BONUS points
This gave us the following ranking:
#22 Of 4,319 ARRL submitted entries
#1 Of all Illinois (133 entries)
#4 In class 3A of 1,254
A big applause to all participants. We always look for operators, especially for the night hours. Stay tuned for announcements here and in the eMitter when recruiting starts.
CLUB Dinner
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.
NSRC Presidents Blog
NS9RC eMitter
The December 2024 edition is available now!
If you did not receive the newsletter, in your e-mail please check in your JUNK/SPAM folder or contact ukoch@msn.com.
Club Meetings and Club Events
Upcoming Meeting Topics
Doors open at 7:00pm, meetings start promptly at 7:30pm, meetings end at 8:30pm
January 14, 2025
"FlexRadio - The FLEX-8000 Series Overview” (Michael Walker VA3MW)
The NSRC Flex Radio Cadre (Marty, KD9GYM)
February 11, 2025
“New/upcoming products” (Tim Duffy, DX Engineering)
March 11, 2025
“What I have learned from over 500 Conversations” (Eric Guth)
Club Meetings are held on Zoom and in person on the second Tuesday of each Month.* To access the Zoom session use the following information:
The Zoom meeting will be available starting @ 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5392163778?pwd=pNuDf3Z2K5iuMZbQZBdDcZ1KeIORxF.1&omn=85262844878
Meeting ID: 539 216 3778
Passcode: 9FzNuQ
* No Zoom sessions are held in July (Foxhunt) , September (QRP Night) or October (Club Auction).
Please refer to the eMitter each month for updates.
The presentations during these club meetings don’t just happen. If you are interested to help with organizing these events please contact Brian, AB9ZI.
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.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.
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