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FCARC - Disneyland

Board of Directors

President
Gary Hoehne
KB9AIT

Vice President
Bruce Otto
W9BDO

Secretary
Terry Schilling
N9AOT

Treasurer
Donna Mendyke
KC9THF

Membership Coordinator
David Sprangers
ND9DW

Technical Director
Larry Peterson
WB9KMW

Member at Large
Bernie Hengles
N9YMC

Member at Large
Roy Hinz
KC9VLP

Member at Large
Andy Lawton
KC9LWD

FCARC Nets

2 Meter Net - Weekly

The FCARC hosts a weekly two meter on the 146.760 repeater. The 146.760 uses a 100.0 Hz tone or you can use the downtown Appleton receive site which use a 107.2 tone. Net starts at 8:00 PM local time on Wednesday night.

6 Meter Round Table Net - Weekly

The FCARC hosts a weekly roundtable discussion on 52.570 FM simplex. This is a informal net with no scheduled net control. This net meets on Thursday night at 8:00 PM.

2 Meter Slow Scan TV Net - Monthly

Hams in range of Appleton, WI are invited to check into the Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club (FCARC) SSTV net. The purpose of this net is to help hams learn, experiment and use Slow Scan TV in the quiet and safety of 2 meters. This net meets at 6 pm on a designated Sunday each month. We use the FCARC repeater frequency, 145.330 MHz with Tone 100.0. If that is busy, we will use the SSTV national calling frequency for 2 meter simplex which is 145.500 MHz.

This net typically meets on the second Sunday of each month at 6 pm. Your NCS for this semi-formal, directed net is Larry WB9KMW.

Membership Information

Membership Dues

Full - $15.00
Student - $10.00
Retired - $10.00
Family - Full Member, plus $5.00 for each additional family member residing at the same address.

Meeting Locations

General Membership Meeting

3rd Monday of the Month
UW-Fox Valley
1478 Midway Rd
Menasha, WI 54952
Room 1346
Parking available in rear of building.

Board of Directors Meeting

2nd Monday of the Month
Goodwill Community Center
1800 Appleton Rd.
Menasha, WI 54952
Park in back

Disneyland Paris
Boulevard de Parc
77700 Coupvray
Marne la Vallee

FCARC Repeaters

146.760 - PL100 - Main site
146.760 - PL107.2 - Downtown receive site
145.330 - PL100 - Yaesu System Fusion Analog and digital
443.650 + PL100

VE Testing

2019 VE Testing dates:
January 30
March 5
May 7
July 9
September 3
November 6 (Hamfest.)

We now have a new location for the FCARC Ham exams:
Room B142 at Fox Valley Technical College.

Fee is $15.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID
If you are upgrading, you will also need a copy of your license for the VE's to keep and send in to the FCC.
Start receiving applicants at 8:00 am. Testing to begin at 8:30 am.

The Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club Swapfest

Ham Radio Gear – Computers – Electronic Miscellanea

November 6th, 2016 – Monarch Gardens – Appleton, WI

HAMFEST TOP PRIZES!

WE HAVE AWESOME RAFFLE PRIZES!

HAMFEST PRIZES WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER IN THE YEAR!

We are looking forward to another great hamfest!

Raffle tickets will be available at the Swapfest.

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Transmitters / Receivers / Transceivers / HTs / High Powered / QRP / Military Equipment

Oscilloscopes / Voltmeters / LC Meters / Frequency Counters / Signal Generators

Microphones / Straight Keys / Paddles / Speakers / Tuners / Misc. Accessories

The FCARC Swapfest is an inclusive event for enthusiasts of amateur radio, computers, electronics, and other related curiosities and miscellanea. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Admission is $5 in advance or $6 at the door. Children 12 and under are FREE!

Each admission includes one FREE raffle ticket!

Advance purchase 8-foot swap tables are $10 in advance or $14 at the door (if available).

Setup starts at 6 AM and general admission starts at 8 AM.

information

N9SVB SK Jun 06 It is with the greatest of sadness that I inform you of the passing of Gloria Root N9SVB.

Gloria and her husband Vern N9RQM have been long standing members of the club and many of you will remember their help with many of the events and especially helping with the trailers we used previously for Field Day.

Gloria will be sadly missed and our prayers go out to Vern in his time of mourning.

Obituary

Posted By K9KI Elections May 17 May meeting has taken place and we would like to welcome the following new Board members: Vice President - Bruce Otto W9BDO Members at Large: Bernie Hengels N9YMC Roy Hinz KC9VLP Andy Lawton KC9LWD Returning at Treasurer, Donna Mendyke KC9THF

We would also Like to thank the previous Board members for their time and service to the club: Tom Toonen KD9BMD, John Verwiel KC9TFM, and John Touzinsky K9KI

Posted By K9KI 2016 Sole Burner Video May 11 Scott, KB9YUC has posted a video from the 2016 Sole Burner event that he recorded using his quad copter.

You may watch the video here.

Posted By ND9DW SSTV Net - Sunday May 8 May 03 The FCARC supports a monthly net to help interested hams learn about & practice Slow Scan TV (SSTV) on 2 meters. You are invited to join. FCARC membership is not necessary. This is a semi-formal, directed net. We meet at 6 pm using both FM voice & SSTV transmissions on 145.330 MHz, Tone 100. All SSTV transmissions are in Martin 2.

I will begin sending a few SSTV pictures prior to the net beginning at 5:45 pm for your enjoyment, and then I'll call for checkins at 6 pm.

Posted By ND9DW EAA Special Event Reminder May 03

The sign-up for this years EAA Special Event Station is now open to all ARRL members and will be drawing sign-up to a close later in the month of May. This has to be done so the EAA can finalize their planning into accommodate us during the event.

Posted By AB9AH The next FCARC VE Testing - May 7, 2016 Apr 25 The next FCARC VE Exam will be May 7, 2016 at Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N. Bluemound Drive, Appleton, 54912-2277. The room number is B142 and the closest entrance is door 12 located on the west side of the building. You can view a floor plan of the College at the following website.

Posted By W9RIC 2016 EAA Special Event Station Sign-up Apr 01

"CQ, CQ, CQ This is W9ZL, Special Event Station for the 2016 EAA Airventure Fly-in calling CQ...."

Yes, it's already that time of year, the sign-up for this years EAA Special Event Station is now open for Club operators. I will open it to all ARRL members next week and will be drawing sign-up to a close at the month of May. This has to be done so the EAA can finalize their planning into accommodate us during the event.

Posted By AB9AH SSTV Net Mar 06 The FCARC supports a monthly net to help interested hams learn about & practice Slow Scan TV (SSTV) on 2 meters. You are invited to join. FCARC membership is not necessary. This is a semi-formal, directed net. We meet at 6 pm using both FM voice & SSTV transmissions on 145.330 MHz, Tone 100. All SSTV transmissions are in Martin 2.

I will begin sending a few SSTV pictures prior to the net beginning at 5:45 pm for your enjoyment, and then I'll call for checkins at 6 pm.

Posted By ND9DW Walk MS: Appleton Feb 20 The FCARC will once again be supporting the MS Society by providing communication support for the 2016 Walk MS at Appleton North High School on Sunday, April 24.

The event will start will start around 8:30 AM and will finish around 12:30 PM.

If you would like to support the MS Society by provide communications for the 2016 Walk MS, sign up

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at dsprangers@gmail.com or call me at 920-757-5245.

Posted By ND9DW EAA Special Event Station 2016 - Youth Protection Program Jan 28 Hello EAA Volunteers,

I have just received this information regarding volunteer workers for the EAA Kidventure area. Be sure to participate in this program so you can participate in the 2016 FCARC EAA Special Event Station, July 27 thru 31 2016.

(January 21, 2016) - As EAA approaches the 25th anniversary of EAA’s Young Eagles program, we can celebrate the success it has been for nearly 2 million young people. One of the biggest reasons for this success is by volunteers making the flight experience a positive, memorable one.