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Sun City Hams Meeting

The next meeting of Sun City Hams will be Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 2:00pm. The meeting will be held on-line via Zoom. Instructions for joining will be emailed to members.

AllStarLink User Guide

Sun City Ham Radio Posted on November 20, 2020 by Paul BrandtNovember 20, 2020

The file below is the PDF presentation Mark West presented at our November meeting via “Zoom”.

AllStarLink

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Field Day 2020

Sun City Ham Radio Posted on July 6, 2020 by Paul BrandtJuly 6, 2020

On Saturday, June 27 seven hearty hams turned up at 8 AM to setup our operation at Desert Vista Community Center. Canopy tents were erected, antennas were put up (including a G5RV Mini in the trees), radios were mounted & made ready.

By contest start time at 11 AM we were ready to operate on HF Voice, HF Digital and VHF Digital. However, the bands were acting like a wet sock – absorbing and killing most of our attempts at making contacts. I spent a frustrating 3.5 hours trying to make contacts on the FT8 HF Digital mode to no avail.

In the end as temperatures approached 109 degrees, Ken (W7BES) made 6 contacts on HF Voice and we were able to claim 300-500 bonus points (depending on the acceptability of our documentation).

Next year, we’d like to operate from an indoor location and perhaps monitor the propagation to determine if there is a better time of day to operate in.

Participants included:
K5LX, Fred
KC5CJ, Paul
W7BES, Ken
WB7EHN, Bob
K7RKO, Paul
N7GET, Robert
W6MW, Mark

We’d love to add your call to our next operation on the fourth full weekend in June!

73 de Mark!
W6MW

Field Day Photo Gallery

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Grounded

Sun City Ham Radio Posted on October 29, 2019 by Bob BeersMarch 5, 2020
When you show up to a HAM meeting with a new antenna from amateurradio
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W7SCS Repeater

Sun City Ham Radio Posted on October 29, 2019 by Mark WestMarch 5, 2020

The FCC granted our request for the call sign: W7SCS (for Sun City Summerlin) and we are in the process of changing the ID to reflect that. Ken Johnson (W7BES) is still the Trustee of the machine but this call is available to use for any of our Group Events – perhaps a Field Day Operation? Come on out and give us a shout on the W7SCS Repeater!

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Clouds

Sun City Ham Radio Posted on October 25, 2019 by Bob BeersMarch 5, 2020
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Monthly coffee meeting – location change!

Sun City Ham Radio Posted on May 9, 2019 by Bob BeersJune 18, 2019

Neighborhood Preparedness Team, Amateur Radio Subcommittee

Our Monthly Meetings Will Be on the 3rd Wednesday (Next meeting 6/19)

Desert Vista Room #3 @2:00 PM

Coffee will be served.

Sun City Radio Net Monday @ 7:00 pm.

For information please contact
Bruce Spitzer

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My tuner can tune a bowl of custard!

Sun City Ham Radio Posted on April 29, 2019 by Bob BeersMarch 5, 2020

Ham operator Michael Cullen had heard that tired phrase a dozen times before deciding to find out if his antenna tuner could actually tune a bowl of custard.

Someone, somewhere, has probably tried this before, but now thanks to the Internet, Mr. Cullen has wove it into our permanent, collective conscious…

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Swapmeet Saturday Morning

Sun City Ham Radio Posted on April 4, 2019 by Bob BeersApril 4, 2019

On the first Saturday of every month, the local “HAMS” gather at the parking lot of the PETERSON CENTER 6455 Dean Martin Drive.  The swap meet is a non-sponsored event.  It is held rain or shine and on holidays.  There is no charge to set up and sell at this gathering.  Selling begins at sunrise and typically runs 2-3 hours, depending on the amount of items and buyers present.

Swap meet space is generously provided by:Houdini Magic Shops, Munari Auctions, and KIYQ 107.1 FM
Gene Munari K7MGM

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Net Check-in

Sun City Hams emergency net check-in is held every Thursday at 7:00pm PT on W7SCS at 447.475 MHz  (-5MHz) / PL 110.9 Hz.

Guest check-ins are welcome.

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AllStarLink

The W7SCS AllStarLink User Manual PDF can be found by clicking on the following link AllStarLink or by going to the Info page of this website.

SCSRA Meetings
Sun City Summerlin Radio Amateurs meet the third Thursday of every month. Until further notice all meetings will be held via Zoom. Details will be emailed to all members so they are able to join in.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Feb. 17, 2021
Mar. 17, 2021
Apr. 21, 2021
May, 19, 2021
Jun. 16, 2021

Ham License Tests
Amateur Radio License tests are held the first Saturday of every month. Masks are required and social distancing is observed.

Tests are normally administered at 2:00 pm at the Red Rock Search and Rescue building, 340 Villa Monterey Dr, Las Vegas. Tests for Technician, General and Amateur Extra licenses will be available.

For the latest information please go to Las Vegas Ham Radio License Info.

 

 

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