AB4WS Radio Show
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Northern Kentucky Amateur Radio Club
News and Coming Events
Amateur Radio License Exam
April 17, 2021
The Morehead Amateur Radio Society will conduct a VE Exam session on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the
State Fire Rescue Training Center, 99 Lake Park Dr., Morehead KY 40351-7984. Walk-ins allowed.
For additional information contact Toby K. Gardner at 859-771-1834 or ksp472@yahoo.com.
World Amateur Radio Day
April 18, 2021
World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18 each year, is celebrated worldwide by radio amateurs and their national associations which are
organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).
Rookie Roundup
April 18, 2021
Mission: To encourage newly-licensed operators (“Rookies”) in North America to operate on the HF bands and experience competitive Amateur Radio
operating. Experienced operators (“Non-Rookies”) are strongly encouraged to participate and help new operators – either on the air or in person.
Map of Kentucky Repeaters
A map of Kentucky showing approximate repeater locations, frequencies, offsets, etc., has been revised and published by Bill, N4DIT.
It is available as a PDF at the link below.
QSO Parties
New! - YOTA Contest
May 22, 2021
Objective: Increasing youngsters activity on the air, strengthening the reputation of the Youth On The Air (YOTA) program and demonstration of support for youngsters across the world.
Hams In The Air
A local group of hams has been doing antenna work to help others get on the air. Their latest project was to re-work antennas for the
Switzerland County EMA, which is now back on the air. For more info contact Greg, W0QI, at k4co@ymail.com, or see their Facebook page
at the link below.
W4DXCC DX and Contest Convention
Sept. 24-24, Pigeon Forge, TN
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