Northern Kentucky Amateur Radio Club

Sharing and Promoting Amateur Radio in the Northern Kentucky Area

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News and Coming Events

AB4WS Radio Show

For the latest Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Amateur Radio News listen to Jack Prindle's weekly podcast. Jack's Radio Show is also available as an iTunes podcast.  Just search for "AB4WS Radio Show."

Club Meeting & WLW Virtual Tour Replay

Thanks to Al, WB8RGE, the recent NKARC meeting was captured on video.  So now, if you missed the meeting or want a replay of the excellent virtual tour of the historic WLW transmitter facility by Geoff Mendenhall, W8GNM, enjoy it at your leisure on YouTube. See the link below.  Also, thanks to Jack, AB4WS, for editing the video.

13 Colonies Specieal Event

July 1-7, 2020
All Bands (expect 60 meters)
All Modes

IARU HF World Championship

July 11-12, 2020
Objective: To support amateur self-training in radiocommunications including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with other amateurs around the world.

Free Webinar: "Understanding Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS)"

12-1PM, July 15, 2020
-By Paul Denisowski, KO4LZ, Product Management Engineer at Rohde & Schwarz, with over 20 years of both lab and field experience in test and measurement.
This short presentation starts with a review of the HF propagation theory, then introduces the fundamental concepts behind NVIS and both the strengths and weaknesses of NVIS-based HF communications.  Particular attention is given to the differences between NVIS and low-angle HF skywave antennas and the various methods of implementing NVIS using different antenna types, such as horizontal dipoles or loop antennas.
  -From ARRL Ohio Section PostScript, July 4th Edition

KY Parks On The Air Contest - New in 2020

Aug. 29, 2020
The Murray State University Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring the first Kentucky state Parks On The Air (KYPOTA) contest on Aug. 29.  The purpose is to promote public awareness of ham radio and Kentucky’s beautiful state park and national park system; to contribute to the recognition that Kentuckyhas a very diverse and wonderful ecology; to promote camaraderie within the ranks of Kentucky’s Amateur Radio Operators; to encourage contact with other Amateur Radio Operators around the state, country, and world; and to provide additional operating experience for Amateur Radio Operators.

International Mail Service Disruption

From ARRL Ohio Section PostScript, July 4th edition
The US Postal Service (USPS) has temporarily suspended international mail acceptance for items addressed to certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This situation could result in the return or loss of mail, such as QSL cards, addressed to affected parts of the world.

Kentucky Emergency Net

Now is more important than ever for you to check into the Kentucky Emergency Net.  The Kentucky Emergency Net meets every Monday Evening at 7:30 PM Eastern Time on 3972.5 KHz. If you cannot check in via HF you can check in using one of these alternate modes:
  -Yaesu Fusion Wires-X W4IOD Node Number 43114
  -YSF Reflector W4IOD YSF40806
  -DMR Brandmeister Talkgroup 31211 Kentucky ARES
  -DSTAR REF056A
  -Echolink W4IOD-R 226113
Check-ins are managed through Netlogger.

Support Kentucky District 6 Amateur Radio Emergency Team Through AmazonSmile

Now you can support the local Kentcuky District 6 (previously District 7) Amatear Radio Emergency Team just by shopping on Amazon.  AmazonSmile allows you to select your favorite charity to receive a donation for your eligible Amazon purchases. Click the link below for more information and, if you decide to help, select Kentucky District 7 Amateur Radio Emergency Team, Inc as your charitable organization.  Thanks!

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