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Cover photo: NRSC participated in Field Day over the weekend of June 25-26! Two club members operating the main station.
NSRC currently has equipment on display at the Northbrook Library if you’re in the neighborhood to swing by!
Membership
2025 Membership
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 results here!
W9DXCC 2024
Registration for W9DXCC 2024 is now open! The convention, the 71st of its kind, will be Sept. 13-14 at the Marriott in Naperville, Illinois. On Friday, a single track of DX and contesting topics will be offered in a classroom-like setting. The daylong session on Saturday will feature speakers, exhibits, QSL card checking and a CW pileup contest, as well as an evening reception and banquet. More details on the full program will be available soon. 73 from W9DXCC.
More information: https://w9dxcc.com/
NS9RC Member Blog
NS9RC eMitter
Club Meetings and Club Events
Upcoming Meeting Topics
All club meetings start at 7:30pm, CST.
August 13, 2024 - Field Day report (Marty WD9GYM), Public Service (John W9JM)
September 10, 2024 - QRP Night @ Emily Oaks (Howard N9RUI) - No club meeting
October 8, 2024 - Club Auction (Relu NJ9R)
November 12, 2024 - Slate of Candidates for 2025, Restoring Antique Radios (Richard W9RCF)
December 10, 2024 - Membership (Tami KD9IXB), Annual Financial Report (Richard W9RCF), Election of Officers
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:
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, September or October
Please refer to the eMitter each month for updates.
Ham Licensure Preparation Class
Presented by Rich K9RD, every Thursday in September from 7-9pm over Zoom. Register by contacting Rich at rich@davidsondata.com or call (847) 220-5771. Zoom link will be provided once registered.
Breakfast Club
8:00 am Saturdays
Burt Krain, KR9T, is hosting the breakfast club in-person again at Max’s Deli, 191 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035. Join the conversations in the long running NSRC Saturday Breakfast Club while trying some of the great food at Max’s.
library - on the air!
The NSRC Amateur Radio Station was commissioned and opened for demonstration and training at the Northbrook Public Library. This culminates years of planning and the hard work of many, but it is a testament to Burt Krain’s vision and persistence.
HAMS IN THE PARK ARE BACK
BUILD CLUB
Build Club is led by Udo Koch, N0LSR. Look for information from Udo on recommended kits in different categories, and a proposed schedule and mentor list. Contact Udo at ukoch@msn.com to get signed up. Build Club will include radio and accessory repair and homebrew help available. Work is underway to be able to meet at the Northbrook Library Maker Lab. Builders and Mentors can work together, and the club station is available there for testing and operation. Many thanks to all the mentors for their help.
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