This calendar contains dates and information regarding club meetings and exam sessions.
Due to the COVID-19 virus and the Illinois Governor’s current restrictions, the River Ben Wireless Operators Club is cancelling until further notice all in-person monthly meetings. We are having Zoom meetings at the regular times and dates.
For VE testing, click the ARRL link for further information
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2021-01-31
19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net2021-01-31 Simplex: 146.475MHz Born out of necessity, as the QC and surrounding area doesn't have an emergency simplex net, George K9GVT (net control) founded this net to practice and prepare for situations where traditional means of communications aren't feasible. This is a directed net with a roll call, followed by opening for stations not listed in the roll call. Relays are encouraged, so coverage is typically the entirety of Davenport, as far west as Muscatine, as far east as Sterling, as far north as DeWitt, and as far south as Orion. |
2021-02-01 | 2021-02-02 | 2021-02-03 | 2021-02-04 | 2021-02-05 | 2021-02-06 |
2021-02-07
19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net2021-02-07 Simplex: 146.475MHz Born out of necessity, as the QC and surrounding area doesn't have an emergency simplex net, George K9GVT (net control) founded this net to practice and prepare for situations where traditional means of communications aren't feasible. This is a directed net with a roll call, followed by opening for stations not listed in the roll call. Relays are encouraged, so coverage is typically the entirety of Davenport, as far west as Muscatine, as far east as Sterling, as far north as DeWitt, and as far south as Orion. |
2021-02-08 | 2021-02-09 | 2021-02-10 | 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-12 |
2021-02-13
09:00: Exam Session09:00: Exam Session2021-02-13 Rock Island County EMA 6200 78th Ave Milan, IL 61264 US Ham radio exam sessions are held after the meeting of every even month, usually around 10 AM. Walk-ins are not allowed, so please send an email ahead of time. Come prepared with $15, a legal ID, your social security number or federal registration number, pencils, eraser, and calculator if you want one. Please note that calculators with the capability of storing memory (a TI-84 for example) must be cleared of all programs and notes before you can take your test. Contact: William Halse |
2021-02-14
19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net2021-02-14 Simplex: 146.475MHz Born out of necessity, as the QC and surrounding area doesn't have an emergency simplex net, George K9GVT (net control) founded this net to practice and prepare for situations where traditional means of communications aren't feasible. This is a directed net with a roll call, followed by opening for stations not listed in the roll call. Relays are encouraged, so coverage is typically the entirety of Davenport, as far west as Muscatine, as far east as Sterling, as far north as DeWitt, and as far south as Orion. |
2021-02-15 | 2021-02-16 | 2021-02-17 | 2021-02-18 | 2021-02-19 |
2021-02-20
09:00: Club Meeting09:00: Club Meeting2021-02-20
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2021-02-21
19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net2021-02-21 Simplex: 146.475MHz Born out of necessity, as the QC and surrounding area doesn't have an emergency simplex net, George K9GVT (net control) founded this net to practice and prepare for situations where traditional means of communications aren't feasible. This is a directed net with a roll call, followed by opening for stations not listed in the roll call. Relays are encouraged, so coverage is typically the entirety of Davenport, as far west as Muscatine, as far east as Sterling, as far north as DeWitt, and as far south as Orion. |
2021-02-22 | 2021-02-23 | 2021-02-24 | 2021-02-25 | 2021-02-26 | 2021-02-27 |
2021-02-28
19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net19:40: QC Emergency Backup Simplex Net2021-02-28 Simplex: 146.475MHz Born out of necessity, as the QC and surrounding area doesn't have an emergency simplex net, George K9GVT (net control) founded this net to practice and prepare for situations where traditional means of communications aren't feasible. This is a directed net with a roll call, followed by opening for stations not listed in the roll call. Relays are encouraged, so coverage is typically the entirety of Davenport, as far west as Muscatine, as far east as Sterling, as far north as DeWitt, and as far south as Orion. |
2021-03-01 | 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-03 | 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-06 |