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Joining our Online Community on Groups.io
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Joining our Online Community on Groups.io

Lake Washington Ham Club hosts an Online Community on Groups.io for its members. You must become a member before joining our Groups.io. You can learn how to become a member here. Join us at main@lwhc.groups.io Once you become a member, you can join our Groups.
Feb 8, 2025 2 min read
Visual Tutorial of Groups.io
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Visual Tutorial of Groups.io

For a visual tutorial on how to join us on Groups.io, please view the screenshots below. Step One: Join Groups.io Create your account by entering in the email address you wish to use for Groups.io. Create a password, and click on "Create An Account." Step Two: Confirm
Feb 8, 2025 2 min read
Amateur Radio Ballooning with VE7NFR: Presentation Notes
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Amateur Radio Ballooning with VE7NFR: Presentation Notes

On February 8, 2025, the Lake Washington Ham Club welcomed Adrian Stimpson VE7NZ and Scott Leaf VA7SL from the North Fraser Amateur Radio Club VE7NFR to present on Amateur Radio Ballooning. Below is a copy of their slideshow, in PDF form, which you can download and view. Amateur Radio Ballooning
Feb 8, 2025 2 min read
DX Marathon Program Notes
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DX Marathon Program Notes

At our monthly club meeting on January 11, 2025, Mark Wohlschlegel, WC3W, presented on the DX Marathon program. Click on the link below to download a PDF of his presentation slides. DXMARATHON LAKEWASHINGTONHAMCLUB JANUARY11 2025 DXMARATHON_LAKEWASHINGTONHAMCLUB_JANUARY11_2025.pdf 5 MB download-circle Additionally, you can find more information on
Jan 11, 2025 1 min read
Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer Opportunities

There are many volunteer opportunities at the Lake Washington Ham Club, including, but not limited to: * Becoming a Net Control Operator & Hosting a Net: Want to try your hand at hosting a net for K7LWH? We have daily social nets and are always looking for more volunteers. Please check out
Dec 27, 2024 1 min read
Joining LWHC on ClubLog
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Joining LWHC on ClubLog

ClubLog is a free website that helps operators be more effective and have more fun making on the air HF and Satellite contacts with distant stations around the world. New operators with a wire in a tree to seasoned contesters with million-dollar stations use ClubLog to connect with other enthusiasts,
Dec 26, 2024 1 min read
Health & Wellness Net Script
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Health & Wellness Net Script

🌤️This is held each day at 11:00AM Pacific. Net control operators are encouraged to check equipment and signal quality prior to starting net. If you are having a hard time coming up with a good question you can always ask people what they have been up to lately. For
Dec 25, 2024 1 min read
The Welcoming Net Script (Tuesdays at 7PM)
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The Welcoming Net Script (Tuesdays at 7PM)

👍This net begins promptly at 7:00PM Pacific Time. For any questions about this net or the script, please contact our Net Control Manager, John, at W7JSM@outlook.com. The Welcoming Net – Script [At 6:58pm] Two minutes until The Welcoming Net. This is YOUR NAME & CALL standing by for
Dec 24, 2024 2 min read
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RF Gain and Audio levels for SuperFox FT8

⚠️Efforts were made to control HF conditions and ensure repeatable decodes and single-variable tests to challenge the decoder. However, the WSJT-X team has not yet validated this so YMMV. If you are chasing a SuperFox FT8 station, and not decoding them as expected, check for the following to improve your
Aug 14, 2024 1 min read
Setting up DVSwitch for AllStar on Android
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Setting up DVSwitch for AllStar on Android

Interested in using Allstar from your Android phone? There is a free app called DVSwitch that works well. Setup can be a little tricky though. Here are step-by-step instructions. Setting Up DvSwitch on Android Setting Up DvSwitch on Android.pdf 297 KB download-circle
Apr 2, 2024
National Traffic System
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National Traffic System

The National Traffic System (NTS) is a unique platform that enables efficient transmission of messages between senders and receivers across the United States while providing valuable training for amateur radio operators. Our two primary objectives – moving messages quickly and fostering operator skills – may sometimes intertwine yet remain essential components of
Mar 16, 2024 1 min read
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Electronic Morse Code Oscillator Kit

Learning morse code can be a fun and rewarding challenge. Hearing what you are keying can go a long way to making it fun while also giving you the ability to begin reading electronic schematics as well. Electronic Morse Code Oscillator Kit PDF Guide
Oct 5, 2022
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RF Exposure Calculator

FCC has adopted guidelines and procedures for evaluating environmental effects of RF emissions. The new guidelines incorporate two tiers of exposure limits based on whether exposure occurs in an occupational or “controlled” situation or whether the general population is exposed, or exposure is in an “uncontrolled” situation. In addition to
Oct 2, 2022 4 min read
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Programming your radio

A selection of guides and resources that can help you program new channels into your radio.
Oct 2, 2022
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Coax Loss Calculator

Did you ever wonder if there was a “cost” to having long lengths of extra coax? Suppose you just ran a nice long length of coax to your new J-Pole antenna. You thought it would be approximately 100 feet, but it ended up being only 50 feet. Should you just
Sep 30, 2022 1 min read
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Satellite Tracking

Interested in what is needed to track a satellite? Check out this video that was developed using the LWHC’s satellite equipment: https://youtu.be/74sCCTYGqYA We use this as part of our Technician and General class instruction. Please note: * The contact made in the video was to Robert Hinshaw,
Sep 30, 2022 2 min read
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Keeping Echolink connected with an Android Phone

During a recent LWHC meeting I heard the complaint that Echolink on an Android phone has connection problems when the Echolink app is put in the background. As an Android user considering using Echolink, I was curious. I am not a programmer nor do I understand the inner workings of
Sep 30, 2022 6 min read
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Mobile Antenna Installation

For quite a while, I had been using an Alinco handheld in the car, along with a little Mirage VHF amplifier. Both of these were powered from the lighter socket. For antennas, I used various luggage-rack mounts and magnetic mounts. No combination of handheld, amplifier, and antenna really worked very
Sep 30, 2022 3 min read
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Call sign tips and tricks

Here are some tips and tricks on call signs: Interested in getting sequential call signs with your and your family or friends? Suppose you and your Mom are taking the Tech exam and you both pass. Congratulations! Welcome to ham radio! Wouldn’t it be fun if you had call
Sep 30, 2022 1 min read
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