Author: Jeboriah Sheets

We are very pleased to announce that the Parma Radio Club will be joining in on Field Day! The event starts at 1800 UTC (2:00PM EST) Saturday June 22nd, going through the night and ending at 2059 UTC (5:00PM EST) Sunday June 23rd.

We are looking for volunteers to help set up and tear down, as well as help throughout the event. More details to come about the event.

For more information about field day and rules, check out this link:

ARRL Field Day

If you wish to volunteer please contact us at parmaradioclub@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing everyone there! Whether new to the hobby, a seasoned operator, or just curious about the hobby, this will be a fun experience for everyone!

We want to give a big “Thank You” to our speakers Don Cors (KE8HJD) from Parma CERT / div. FEMA and Chuck Mehoznek (K8CVM) Emergency Coordinator for ARES and ESG (Event Services Group)! They gave very informative information on how their organizations would handle emergency situations and events they help with.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these organizations, they do provide training most of the time with no charge! Here are some links that were provided at the meeting:

n8esg.org

training.fema.gov

ready.gov

This amazing hobby we have gives us a unique opportunity to be of assistance to our communities in the event of an emergency situation! Have you ever wondered how to get involved? Or what its like to take an emergency call?

Well make sure you don’t miss this meeting! We have a panel of emergency response experts from ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) attending to share their wisdom and experience!

The PRC proudly welcomes:

Chuck Mehoznek (K8CVM) – Emergency Coordinator, ARES and ESG (Event Services Group)

Don Cors (KE8HJD) – Parma CERT / div. FEMA

May 28th Meeting

We are also proud to welcome Mat from Cuyahoga County Skywarn! He will be discussing the National Weather Service Skywarn Program, and how amateur radio operators can participate in Cuyahoga County.

As more information about this meeting is finalized, I shall update this post, and keep a look out for the dedicated post closer to the meeting!

For the amateur radio community and for everyday people this eclipse will spark the imagination and creativity of all the sciences given the path of totality! The moon will be extra close to Earth, providing a long and intense period of darkness, and the sun should be more active with the potential for dramatic bursts of plasma.

Hundreds if not thousands of the tens of millions of spectators will double as “citizen scientists,” helping NASA and other research groups better understand our planet and star. The sun will be just a year away from its maximum solar activity, as opposed to 2017 when it was near its minimum. April’s eclipse will also pass over three U.S. radar sites typically used for monitoring space weather. The stations will tune in to what’s happening in the upper atmosphere as the skies dim.

A link to the full article where I got this information can be read here: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/solar-eclipse-scientific-experiments-promising-rcna144900?fbclid=IwAR13wKbQRPHfhI29Yaklizq37uZZdpl57FAeVYJXMuNOJAoXEysHvFTNknE

A virtual representation of the Path of Totality across the U.S. can be found on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTD7BxpR5n4

The subject this week will be on antenna construction! What you have built? What bands, tools and materials do you use? How do you test it? Join the discussion and share your experiences whether success or failure, everyone can benefit from the experiences of others. And we would love to hear yours!

Check ins are Wednesday at 6:45PM, Net begins at 7:00PM

The Net takes place on frequency 145.290, has a -0.6MHz offset, and a CTCSS of 110.9Hz

This year is off to a great start! With a lot more in the works, the club seems to be moving a very positive direction… Our March meeting will be taking place on Tuesday the 26th at 7:00pm at the Busch Community Room (7501 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio 44129). I am pleased to also inform you that our President Dale Wood is again raffling off another hand held radi0! This time its a Quansheng UVK5, so make sure to get your ticket! Pizza is also going to be provided by Dale Wood. The discussion topic will be, what equipment individuals use, and how do they use it (I.E. Digital Modes, CW, SSB)

The Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) project, which involves amateur radio operators in studying the Earth’s ionosphere during the 2023 and 2024 North American solar eclipses. By making radio contacts during these events, ham radio operators can help scientists understand the ionosphere’s reaction to the temporary absence of solar radiation. This research is crucial for improving models of ionospheric activity, which affects global communications and navigation systems. The project invites ham radio enthusiasts to contribute to this scientific endeavor by transmitting, receiving, and recording radio signals, thereby providing valuable data for analysis. For a detailed overview, please refer to the original article on NASA’s website: Ham Radio Operators, We Need Your Help During Solar Eclipses!.