Lake Washington Ham Club (Page 1)

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

Joining our online community

Joining our online community

Lake Washington Ham Club is a friendly community for amateur radio enthusiasts to learn, have fun, and make friends. If you're not yet licensed, that's okay – when you're ready we'll help you get there. The more you put into the community, the more you'll get out of it. We maintain

Volunteer Opportunities

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

The Welcoming Net Script (Tuesdays at 7PM)

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

Setting up DVSwitch for AllStar on Android

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

National Traffic System

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

Health & Wellness Net Script

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

Joining LWHC on ClubLog

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,

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

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

radio-programming

Programming your radio

A selection of guides and resources that can help you program new channels into your radio.

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

Scouting and Youth

The club’s Scouting and Youth activities include: * Our classes and testing services make it easy for youth to get licensed. * We encourage youth to set a goal of getting their Extra license by 18 years old and we have programs to make that doable. * However, getting licensed and radio

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,

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

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

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