Tape Measure Beam – Radio Direction Finding
TAPE MEASURE BEAM OPTIMIZED FOR RADIO DIRECTION FINDING Joe Leggio WB2HOL Description This antenna evolved during my search for a beam with a really great front-to-back ratio to use in hidden transmitter…
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Skywarn Recognition Day 2023
Starts at Friday 7:00 PM – Dec 1st Ends at Saturday 7:00 PM – Dec 2nd Skywarn™ Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio…
Contact the ISS
Some ISS crew members make random, unscheduled, amateur radio voice contacts with earth-bound radio amateurs, often called “hams”. They can make radio contacts during their breaks, pre-sleep time and before and after…
WC3O on You Tube
Here is Bob WC3O from Skyview talking about their visit to K3LR and how well ham radio is doing in Western Pennsylvania.
Veterans Day 2023 Special Events
Veterans Day 2023 Special Events will offer many opportunities for amateur radio operators to honor Veterans and make contacts for Veterans Day. K1USN will be on the HF bands on SSB, CW,…
PA QSO Party – This Weekend
PA QSO PARTY THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY This Saturday at 12:00 Noon starts the annual PA QSO Party here at the Steel City club house. Members are encourage to stop by…
SCARC Roadtrip – Greenbank Observatory
Tour Guide: Richard F. Bradley, Ph.D. — W4DZC —Former Steel City ARC Member —Scientist / Senior Research Engineer (NRAO) —Research Professor of Astronomy (U. Virginia) —Visiting Assistant Professor of EE (U. Virginia)…
Upcoming Hamfest
WACCOM – July 30th – https://wa3com.com Uniontown ARC – Aug 12th – https://www.w3pie.org Skyview – Aug 27th – http://www.skyviewradio.net Butler County – Sept 10th – http://w3udx.org Hancock Auxcomm – Sept 30th –…
Skyview Hamfest Fun
Thanks Skyview for hosting a fun hamfest once again. Goof friends & food!
Burgers & Bonfires
Steel City Score Card Call State Time Freq Mode K2A PA 11:15 7.200 PH K2B Vi 19:59 +14 FT8 K2C RI 18:29 7.187 PH K2D CT 21:10 7.195 PH K2E DE 18:21…
THE LA6NCA TRANSCEIVER
LA6NCA THE LA6NCA TRANSCEIVER I have designed a new 2 tube tranceiver. I think the way it is made is innovative. Both tubes are used in both receiver and transmitter. The sensitivity…
Field Day 2023
Field Day 2023 Open to the general public – come for a visit! It that time of year the super bowl of ham radio is going to take place on June 24…