W4FSV
Breadboard Radio – Ham Radio Kits that are easy to build and fun to use!
KM4ACK
Build-a-Pi will allow you to get up and running fast with a Raspberry Pi for ham radio.
Congratulations! The SSC status has been approved for the Columbia Amateur Radio Club, W4CAE.
Thank you for being so supportive of amateur radio.
Sincerely,
Mike Walters, W8ZY
Field Services Manager
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®
The Columbia Amateur Radio Club is now a Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador.
The Columbia Amateur Radio Club is excited to collaborate with NOAA/NWS to help strengthen our nation’s readiness against extreme weather, water, and climate events. If you would like more information, please visit the Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Frequently Asked Questions. And if you need any additional information, email WRN anytime at [email protected]. You can also find WRN on X (previously Twitter) @WRNAmbassadors.
ARRL Digital Contest
June 7-8 2025
Amateur radio operators, enthusiasts, and tech lovers, it’s time to mark your calendars for the ARRL Digital Contest, an exciting event hosted by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Whether you’re a seasoned digital mode operator or a newcomer eager to dive into digital communications, this contest offers a unique opportunity to showcase your skills, connect with operators worldwide, and earn recognition in the ham radio community.
The ARRL Digital Contest is an annual competition designed to encourage the use of digital modes in amateur radio. Digital communication methods, including popular modes like FT8, PSK31, RTTY, and more, have become vital in ham radio. They allow operators to make contacts with minimal power, even under challenging propagation conditions, and the contest provides a platform for enthusiasts to challenge themselves and improve their digital mode proficiency.
Participants in the contest are tasked with making as many valid contacts as possible with other operators using digital modes, which can include short-range local exchanges and long-distance contacts across continents. The event is a great way to engage with a global community, exchange QSO information, and compete for awards and recognition.
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WeatherWise
The NASA / SpaceX Crew-5 mission brought new Astronaut-Hams to the ISS.
Welcome Josh Cassada, KI5CRH, and Koici Wakata, KI5TMN. Listen for them making ARISS student contacts and maybe just working from the ARISS repeater.
Photo: Crew-5 Official Portrait.
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Last call before Swap Fest join to ask questions and learn what’s going to take place. Call starts at7pm Thursday 6th.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86823977047?pwd=M3NYWmNsOGl2OHo4ajMrSkNTVVk2QT09
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Greetings everyone! We will meet in person at the ETV building and encourage all to join us there. In case you can’t make the meeting below is Zoom meeting information for Monday.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86708525603?pwd=WnY2T2dXTEV0MmZPNjFFZTFYa2lrZz09 Meeting ID: 867 0852 5603
Passcode: 251755
One tap mobile +13126266799,,86708525603#,,,,*251755#
US (Chicago) +16469313860,,86708525603#,,,,*251755#
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Midland’s desktop NOAA weather radios can be programmed to receive alerts for a SINGLE county, or for MULTIPLE counties. We generally suggest you set the radio to alert for your SINGLE home county. Remember, the more counties you program into the radio, the more the radio goes off.
Current state-of-the-art weather radios in the US and Canada allow for precise tracking of storm movement and intensity. When a severe thunderstorm shows sign of exiting a nearby county and entering yours, your weather radio will be automatically activated before that storm even reaches your county line. On average, lead time on severe thunderstorm warnings is approximately 22 minutes, and tornado warning lead times are around 13 minutes. With just your SINGLE home county selected you should be able to receive warnings in plenty of time.
Permanent link to this article: https://w4cae.com/how-to-program-a-weather-radios-s-a-m-e-code-for-local-weather-alerts/
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TO QRP OR NOT TO QRP…
Happy weekend everybody! Monday night Club meeting topic will be QRP radios and testing antennas with WSPR. Also, other club business includes nominations for November board elections, October 8th Swap Fest, and more!
Below is Zoom information if you cant make the meeting in person!
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81202002470?pwd=aFNDdGNMSnczTGVTWG01NnVRTWZ1dz09 Meeting ID: 812 0200 2470
Passcode: 358368
One tap mobile +13017158592,,81202002470#,,,,*358368#
US (Washington DC) +13092053325,,81202002470#,,,,*358368# US
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