Introduction to a RadioSport,clubs,fun,communicate with astronauts,radio technology and emergency communications

1. Amateur Radio
aka
“HAM” Radio

2. Region 1 Europe, Middle East, Africa 400,000
Region 2 Americas 830,000
Region 3 Asia, Pacific 750,000
1,980,000 Hams Worldwide

3. Hundreds of Amateur Radio Operators
Throughout the World
WISCONSIN ROAR MEMBERS
Tom Bloom KØJUU River Falls
Dale Anderson K9SK Hartford
Chris Smith KC9CRE Menomonie
Tom Czaja KG9EE Mequon
Gerald Leff N9LRV Menomonie
Tom Prust N9WI Green Bay

4. Titanic 1912
What do these 3
events have to do
with Amateur
Sputnik 1957 Radio?
Texting 2012

5. Titanic 1912
After 1912 all ships at sea were required to
have radio equipment installed. Ship Radio
Operators were needed so amateur radio
operators were asked to help teach classes.
In October 1957 the US started a “space race”
with the Russians. NASA was formed, many
amateur radio operators were hired by radio
companies to develop new equipment.
Sputnik 1957
Texting is a form of digital communications
originally developed by amateur radio
operators back in the 1940’s.
Texting 2012

6. FCC License
“Technician”
NO CODE!
35 Questions

8. •40+ Members
•Weekly (Monday 9pm) 2 meter check-in net
•Monthly (2nd Saturday) club meetings
•Annual Field Day (June)
•Weather Spotting (Skywarn & NWS)

10. Antenna Projects
•Tower installation
•Design & Construction
•Measure performance
•Mitigate interference
•Test during contests
•Constant improvement

11. Special Events
•Middle School in St. Paul
•Talk to ISS Dr. Pettit
•Support education
•Lifetime achievement
•Community impact

13. Fun For All Ages

14. Fun For All Ages

15. Fun For All Ages

16. Weather Spotting
•Radio OPs @ NWS
•Annual training
•Clear-View sites
•Emergency power

17. Amateur Radio Is:
•Fun
•Technical Experiments
•Social
•Public Service
•Applied Science
•Educational
•Global
1st Ham Radio Satellite 1961

18. Amateur Radio Is NOT:
•CB
•Broadcasting
•Political
•Commercial
•Encrypted
•Subversive
•Foul Language
Legal Transmissions Only

19. Equipment We Use
LOCAL AND WORLDWIDE

20. Equipment We Use
Portable
LOCAL
100 Miles With Repeater

21. Equipment We Use
Mobile
LOCAL
100 Miles With Repeater

22. How We Communicate
Voice
CW
Digital
Pictures
Video
SuitSat-1 2006

23. Greg N9CHA
Mark
KC9GHQ

24. Thank You!