Six Meter Club of Chicago

SMCC Amateur Radio Club - K9ONA

The Six Meter Club of Chicago(SMCC) promotes interest in the Amateur Radio Service by fostering activity on all radio bands(HF, VHF, and UHF), provides emergency communications, community radio services, and technical assistance related to radio and its use in communications.

Club Activities: Meetings, Programs, Hamfest, Field Day, Contests, and VE Testing

Autism walkaton; communicators needed at Hinsdale HS, 55th & Grant St; Hindsdale, Illinois oN APRIL 24th @ 7:30 AM

Run for the Roses communicators needed; ON MAY 14, 2016

Special Events:

Field Day was a success, look forward to June 25 & 26, 2016 at the Hinsdale HS track field house for a blast.

W6Q Route 66 begins on September 10, 2016. Thanks to members participating in this national week long event.

WD9GJK, Mike is handling all incoming qsl cards for the Route 66 special event and also visit the Citris Belt ARC www.W6JBT.org for additional info and how to QSL stations worked

Our 58th hamfest was a great; the 59th hamfest is on June 19, 2016; thanks to all for making our hamfest a success.

Hamfest Flyer 2016, take a look

50.130Mhz - 6meter round table: get on the air, Tuesday 8pm

Club net on 146.97Mhz - Tuesday 9pm(146.37 input with 107.2 pl)

Slow Scan TV(SSTV): Thursday 7pm - 146.97Mhz rptr; using EasyPal software

September Halo Newsletter

SMCC Paid Up Members 2016

SMCC Silent Keys not all

Next Club Meeting: September 9, 2016; 7:30PM - St John's Lutheran Church at Brainnard and 47th street, LaGrange, Illinois

Program: Route 66 Special Event; all club members to participate

Board Meeting: Refer to "Halo" this month

Next VE test session: November 25, 2016 lower level of the LaGrange Park municipal building, for more see the 'Halo'

The Grumpy history and net ; summer=mon,weds,fri; otherwise weekdays 8:45am on 146.970mhz. Luncheon 2nd thursday.

Ham radio is a multifaceted hobby for all.

To peak your interest in radio communications:

Chasing the birds(Satellites in the sky); all the info you ever wanted.

visit: The Antique Radio Club of Illinois(ARCI) website

Jerry WB9GTO along with Bill KC9KLA get scouting into Amateur Radio

Last update of this page: 9/9/16

Email to Bob, AK9Y all messages, pertinent club information or website improvements.