STARVED ROCK RADIO CLUB
MEETING
The club meets at the Clubhouse on
Tabor Drive in Leonore,IL at 7:00 PM
except June and months when the first
Monday is a postal holiday, when
it meets on the following Monday.


 MEMBERSHIP Form

The STARVED ROCK RADIO CLUB, INC. (SRRC) is a noncommercial association of persons interested in amateur radio whose purpose is:
1. To have an organization for the promotion of interest in amateur radio communications and experimentation.
2. For the establishment of networks to provide communications in the event of an emergency or public service,
3. For the advancement of the radio amateur in legislative matters.
4. And, for the maintenance of fraternalism and a high standard of conduct.


Chicago Spotter Training Schedule 2005
NWS Quad Cities Spotter Training
Central Illinios Spotter Training

ELMER LIST
         The Starved Rock Radio Club is an ARRL SPECIAL SERVICE CLUB. Part of being
an SSC is to be able to offer help to hams or prospective hams in any phase
of amateur radio. That is what this part of our internet site is about. If
you are puzzled or having difficulty with some matter or item relating to
ham radio, here is where to start to find help.
         I am the Technical Service Coordinator of the Club. Part of my job is to
establish and maintain this list. But the list is not the end of help - it
is only the beginning. If you do not see a name or a topic that relates to
your problem, reach me directly. I will find you help from someone,
somewhere.
        I have listed the e-mail addresses of the ELMERS on the list. If you are
not able to reach the person you want by this means, e-mail me or call me.
My home phone number is 815-357-8934. The best time is after 7:00 PM any
weeknight.

V.E. Testing, test and study information: Joe Tokarz KB9EZZ,
KB9EZZ@arrl.net
New ham orientation, setting up a station,etc: Brad Nicholson KA9WRZ,
lnbn1975@insightbb.com
DX Operating, QSL'ng, contests: Frank Carraro KF9NZ (WAS WAC DXCC WAZ)
kf9nz@arrl.net
Packet, APRS: Eldon Akers KB9PZA, kb9pza@mchsi.com
Computers, hardware & software: Kurt Clausen KB9RKU, kb9rku@yahoo.com
Satellite Operation: Steve Michalski KB9UPS, kb9ups@excite.com
Electronics, circuits and theory: Frank Carraro KF9NZ, kf9nz@arrl.net
Propagation: WE NEED SOMEBODY TO FILL THIS SLOT
Antennas: WE NEED SOMEBODY TO FILL THIS SLOT

      There are lots of other niches and crannies in ham radio. I haven't listed
them all. I can't even remember them all! As noted above - if it isn't on
the list - get to me and I'll find you someone.



ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database



Club Calendar


2008 Calendar

Once again, here it is…

Month/Date

Note

January 2008

 

5

Quadrantids Meteor Shower

5

ARRL RTTY Roundup

6

ARRL RTTY Roundup

6

Kid’s Day

7

Orthodox Christmas

7

VE at 6pm Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

8

New Moon

10

Muharramn/Islamic New Year

12

North American QSO Party--CW

13

North American QSO Party--CW

15

First Quarter

19

ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes

19

North American QSO Party--Phone

20

ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes

20

North American QSO Party—Phone

21

Martin Luther King, Jr Day

22

Full Moon

26

CQ WW 160-Meter Contest

27

CQ WW 160-Meter Contest

30

Last Quarter

 

 

February

check for severe weather week in your area

2

Groundhog Day

2

North American Phone Sprint

4

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

6

New Moon

6

Ash Wednesday

7

Chinese New Year

9

CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest

9

North American CW Sprint

10

CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest

11

School Club Roundup

12

School Club Roundup

13

First Quarter

13

School Club Roundup

14

School Club Roundup

14

Valentine’s Day

15

School Club Roundup

16

ARRL International DX Contest—CW

17

ARRL International DX Contest--CW

18

President’s Day

20

Full Moon

21

Total Lunar Eclipse—North America

23

CQ WW 160-Meter SSB Contest

23

North American QSO Party—RTTY

24

CQ WW 160-Meter SSB Contest

24

North American QSO Party—RTTY

28

Last Quarter

 

 

March

 

1

ARRL International DX Contest—Phone

3

ARRL International DX Contest—Phone

4

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

7

New Moon

8

North American RTTY Sprint

9

Daylight Saving Time Begins

14

First Quarter

16

Palm Sunday

17

St Patrick’s Day

20

1st Day of Spring

20

Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday

21

Full Moon

21

Good Friday

22

CQ WW WPX SSB Contest

23

CQ WW WPX SSB Contest

23

Easter

29

Last Quarter

 

 

April

 

7

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

5

New Moon

12

First Quarter

18

World Amateur Radio Day

20

Full Moon

20

First Day of Passover

22

Lyrids Meteor Shower

26

ARRL VEC Amateur Exam Day

27

ARRL VEC Amateur Exam Day

27

Orthodox Easter

28

Last Quarter

 

 

May

watch for Hurricane Awareness Week

5

New Moon

5

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

6

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower

11

First Quarter

11

Mother’s Day

16

Dayton Hamvention®

17

Dayton Hamvention®

17

Armed Forces Day

18

Dayton Hamvention®

19

Full Moon

24

CQ WW WPX CW Contest

25

CQ WW WPX CW Contest

26

Memorial Day

27

Last Quarter

31

SRRC Hamfest Setup Day

 

 

June

 

1

SRRC Hamfest

1

Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

3

New Moon

9

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

10

First Quarter

14

Flag Day

14

ARRL June VHF QSO Party

15

ARRL June VHF QSO Party

15

Father’s Day

18

Full Moon

20

1st Day of Summer

21

Kid’s Day

21

Amateur Radio Week Begins

26

Last Quarter

28

ARRL Field Day

29

ARRL Field Day

 

 

July

 

2

New Moon

7

Independence Day

4

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

10

First Quarter

12

IARU HF World Championship

13

IARU HF World Championship

18

Full Moon

19

CQ WW VHF Contest

19

North American QSO Party—RTTY

20

CQ WW VHF Contest

20

North American QSO Party—RTTY

25

Last Quarter

30

Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower

 

 

August

 

1

New Moon

2

ARRL UHF Contest

2

North American QSO Party—CW

3

North American QSO Party—CW

3

ARRL UHF Contest

4

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

8

First Quarter

13

Perseids Meteor Shower

16

Full Moon

16

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Cumulative Contest

16

North American QSO Party—Phone

17

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Cumulative Contest

17

North American QSO Party—Phone

23

Last Quarter

30

New Moon

 

 

September

 

1

National Preparedness Month Begins

1

Labor Day

2

Ramadan Begins

6

North American CW Sprint

7

First Quarter

8

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

13

ARRL September VHF QSO Party

13

North American Phone Sprint

14

ARRL September VHF QSO Party

15

Full Moon

20

Amateur Radio Public Awareness Day

20

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Cumulative Contest

21

ARRL 10 GHZ and Up Cumulative Contest

22

Last Quarter

22

1st Day of Fall

27

ARRL VEC Amateur Exam Day

27

CQ WW RTTY Contest

28

ARRL VEC Amateur Exam Day

28

CQ WW RTTY Contest

29

New Moon

30

Rosh Hashanah

 

 

October

 

2

Ramadan Ends

4

ARRL Simulated Emergency Test

5

ARRL Simulated Emergency Test

4

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

7

First Quarter

9

Yom Kippur

11

North American RTTY Sprint

13

Columbus Day

14

Full Moon

18

Scouts Jamboree On the Air

19

Scouts Jamboree On the Air

20

School Club Roundup

21

Last Quarter

21

School Club Roundup

22

School Club Roundup

22

Orionids Meteor Shower

23

School Club Roundup

24

School Club Roundup

25

CQ WW DX SSB Contest

26

CQ WW DX SSB Contest

28

New Moon

31

Halloween

 

 

November

 

1

ARRL November Sweepstakes—CW

2

Daylight Saving Time Ends

2

ARRL November Sweepstakes—CW

3

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

4

Election Day

5

First Quarter

11

Veteran’s Day

13

Full Moon

15

ARRL November Sweepstakes—Phone

16

ARRL November Sweepstakes—Phone

18

Leonids Meteor Shower

19

Last Quarter

22

CQ WW DX CW Contest

23

CQ WW DX CW Contest

27

New Moon

27

Thanksgiving Day

30

Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends

 

 

December

 

1

Club meeting,7pm, Leonore

5

First Quarter

6

ARRL 160 Meter Contest

7

ARRL 160 Meter Contest

12

Full Moon

13

ARRL 10 Meter Contest

14

ARRL 10 Meter Contest

14

Geminids Meteor Shower

19

Last Quarter

21

1st Day of Winter

22

First Day of Hanukkah

24

Christmas Eve

25

Christmas Day

26

Kwanzaa Begins

27

New Moon

29

Last Day of Hanukkah

29

Muharramn/Islamic New Year

31

New Year’s Eve

31

ARRL Straight Key Night

 

 

January 2009

 

1

New Year’s Day

1

ARRL Straight Key Night

3

ARRL RTTY Roundup

4

ARRL RTTY Roundup

4

Kid’s Day

4

Quadrantids Meteor Shower

4

First Quarter

7

Orthodox Christmas

10

Full Moon

10

North American QSO Party--CW

11

North American QSO Party--CW

14

Orthodox New Year

17

North American QSO Party--Phone

17

Last Quarter

18

North American QSO Party—Phone

19

Martin Luther King, Jr Day

24

CQ WW 160-Meter Contest

25

CQ WW 160-Meter Contest

26

New Moon