Saturday Morning Breakfast Group

Local area Ham Radio Operators meet for breakfast every Saturday Morning at 8:00 AM:

Meadows Family Restaurant
10615 Northwestern Avenue
Franksville, WI 53126

Hidden Transmitter (Fox) Hunt

The Racine Megacycle Club sponsored hidden transmitter (fox) hunt is held every four weeks on a Friday. (Every four weeks, not every fourth Friday. It is possible to have two hunts in one month.) The hunt starts at 7:30PM and is over by 9:00PM Hunters and the fox usually meet afterwards for pizza. The start point is set by the fox and the hunt area is anywhere in Racine or Kenosha counties east of highway 45. The frequency of the the transmitter will be given at the start of the hunt and will be in the 2 meter band. The fox will give the go-ahead to begin the hunt over the Lakeshore Repeater, KR9RK 147.270+ (No PL) and then QSY to the hunt frequency. Amateur Radio Operators and other interested parties are encouraged to participate. If you do not have your own hunt equipment it is usually possible to join one of the other teams in the hunt. E-mail foxhunt@w9udu.org for more information.

The Racine Amateur Television Society (RATS)

The Racine Amateur Television Society (RATS) are a group of hams in the greater Racine and Kenosha area promoting the use of Slow Scan Television (SSTV) Fast Scan Television (FSTV) and other digital television modes. More information about the RATS can be found on their webpage www.radioham.tv

Amateur Radio License Examinations

The Racine/Kenosha American Radio Relay League [ARRL] Volunteer Examiner [VE] team will conduct examinations for Federal Communications Commission [FCC] Amateur Radio Licenses at:

Faith United Methodist Church
1013 Harmony Drive
Racine, WI
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
First Saturday of Each Month (Except January, July and August)

If you will be upgrading your existing license, you should should have with you; Your FCC issued license and two photocopies of your license. Also be sure to bring with you any additional Certificates of Successful Completion [CSC] plus two photocopies of each the CSCs you may have.

All applicants will need to furnish photo identification (two forms of ID are required).

Cost of the examination is $14.00

For more information on examinations or becoming a VE, contact Bob Frederiksen, KB9ZAF at (262) 637-6588.

For scheduling a special testing session for classes or groups, please contact Bob at least 1 month prior to the requested exam date.