Fall is definitely in the air. With our summer activities coming to a close we welcome In the new fiscal year with the beginning of our membership drive. With more ways to pay (Zelle, Paypal, check or cash) it has never been easier to renew or join our increasing number of club activities. We have in-depth technical seminars on Saturday mornings, Build club activities throughout the winter months, hybrid club meetings every month at Heller Nature Center or via Zoom, a November club sale of donated club equipment, access to our ham equipment at the Northbrook Public Library, public service events, and even Saturday morning breakfasts at Max’s in Highland Park.
Read MoreAs autumn sets in it is a great time to go outside and check your antennas, coax, and connectors before it gets too cold to do a complete inspection. Is your coax in good condition? Now is good time to check for animal nibbles, loose connections, and replace anything that looks questionable. A little preventive maintenance goes a long way to trouble free shack performance.
September 17th is the grand opening of the Northbrook Library Ham station. All club members are invited to join the festivities including a seminar on Introduction to Ham Radio by Derick Bonewitz, AB9PR followed by a formal ribbon cutting and display of our Build Club projects in the Collaboratory and then an All Hams in the Park event in the park adjoining the library on Saturday afternoon where light refreshments. All members, family members, and interested guests are invited to enjoy the events.
Read MoreThis month has been filled with the unexpected. Our club storage locker was located in the basement of an iStorage facility in Glenview and suffered flood damage due to a failed sump pump. This necessitated that we vacate the facilities with no more than three-day’s notice or our contents would be tossed. Rising to the occasion, several of our club members stepped up to recue our contents. Many thanks to Evan, Rob, Denice, Mark, Art, and Elliot (forgive me if I left out anyone) for dropping everything to come to our rescue. All is well, no reported damage to our stuff and the contents are now secure in a locker located in Deerfield.
Read MoreWith a very successful Field Day under our belt after a two-year absence, our club has learned a lot of valuable lessons, as we do each year when we get to dust off our communication skills. I want to thank everyone who came out to join us and participate in the event. With such a fine facility at Clarkson Park in Northfield we intend on utilizing it again next year. To those brave individuals who contracted Covid, we wish them continued wellness.
Read MoreWell, Summer is upon us and Field Day is the last week in June. This is an all-hands event and I hope to personally meet all of you at this event. It has been a long and confined Winter and Spring and viruses aside, its time to step out into the fresh air and get on the air. From experienced to beginner hams, there is something for everyone. Please come and join the fun and be part of something bigger than yourself. And BTW, bring your family and friends and lets all have a great Field Day experience at the Clarkson Park in Northfield starting on Saturday at 1 o’clock and running continuously until Sunday at 1 pm when we will shut down and begin to pack up until next year
Read MoreMayday, Mayday. No, not the distress signal usually associated with a disaster, but rather a recognition that Spring might finally be here. May begins our reentry into the outside environs.
We will begin by reinstituting our Hams in the Park Program at the Captain Daniel Wright Woods, 24830 N. St, Mary’s Road, Mettawa, IL 60045 (https://www.lcfpd.org/wright-woods)
It will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022. It will be held every month at times and locations to be decided after the first one of this season. All are welcome with or without equipment.
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