January 30th Meeting - SEKARC

Saturday January 30th at 9 a.m. Fire Station #1

This will be the first meeting of the SEKARC for 2016! We will have lot's of discussion about plans for 2016 which include the recently purchased Yaesu System Fusion repeater and the plans we have for it! Be sure to be there to voice your thoughts.

We will also have election of officers for the new year so keep that in mind! We will be accepting nominations for President, Vice President and Treasurer so make plans to attend. As usual we will have breakfast, coffee and lots of radio chatter. If you have ideas or thoughts for club goals for this year plan on being there and let's talk about it!

We will also be discussing possible activity for 2016. Let's make this a good year for SEKARC and for all amateur radio in the Southeast Kansas area!

9 Cool Things To Do With A Raspberry Pi

Here is a great link for things to make with your Raspberry Pi! Check them out and let us know what you are going to build?

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Easy 2 meter SSB Loop Antenna

Here is a great design and build instructions for a nice 2 meter SSB loop antenna. 2 Meter Halo Antenna by Mike Fedler N6TWW has the detailed instructions on his site. Here are some initial notes from the link...

Project Background & Goals  *CLICK HERE FOR FULL LINK*

Shape Shifting For Antennas

Here is an interesting video! Normally, when you want to adjust the resonant frequency of an antenna, you add electronic components like inductors to the circuit. But you can only go so far with that approach; at some point you’ll have to change the physical length of the antenna. That’s fine if you’re designing something, but impractical to do on the fly—until now. Researchers at North Carolina State University in Raleigh used liquid metal to construct an antenna that lengthens or shortens on electronic command.

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NEW YEAR... NEW LOOK !!

HAPPY NEW YEARS 2016

SEKARC.net has updated it's look for 2016. Please offer suggestions and feedback and let us make 2016 the best year yet for the Southeast Kansas Amateur Radio Club! Let's think about new plans, new goals and new radio adventures!

Merry Christmas !!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS 

FROM SEKARC

Wiring and Grounding Info Link

Hello SEKARC and Friends...

While pondering my mobile power problems, I came across a webpage that has the most incredible "Do's and Don'ts I have ever read..  There are so many safety factors involved in the use of high current radios of today both fixed and mobile installations.  This guy covers the gambit of all mobile and fixed station wiring situations with recommendations.  He identifies products and wiring suggestions to maximize our safety in using high current radios.   Some of his points are so staggering and completely contrary to what I have always believed about mobile and fixed station power requirements.