Northbrook Public Library
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
library on the air!
The North Shore Radio Club is sponsoring a ham station at the library
The station is located on the second floor in the Collaboratory. A great makerspace with a lot of possibilities for hobbies and crafts. The ham station has an ICOM-7800 for HF with an end-fed antenna with a LDG tuner for 40m through10m.
There is also an ICOM-5100 for VHF/UHF operations with a VHF/UHF ground plane.
The station can be accessed and operated by licensed hams during opening hours of the Collaboratory which are:
Tuesday-Thursday: 10am - 8pm; but closed 1:30 - 2:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month for staff meeting, except for July
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Check the website for change in opening: Northbrook Public Library
The library is located at 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, Illinois 60062.
The third Tuesday every month is activation day for the ham station. N0LSR will be on site and give you a orientation of the station between 6pm and 8 pm. Other days on request. Contact Udo, N0LSR for details.