Hello Ham Radio Walking Tour 2006
From Megawiki
The Hello Ham Radio Walking Tour was a fun group outing for Amateur radio operators, their families and interested parties. The idea is to walk the approximately 4 mile route touring downtown Racine while operating on portable amateur radios.
Participants toured historical and other significant sights along the way and were encouraged to communicate with each other over and made contacts with others over ham radio. Participants brought their own radios, handheld or backpack portable.
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Purpose
The purpose of this exercise is:
- To provide training to local hams on how to operate portably;
- Allow local hams to interact with the public;
- Showcase amateur radio;
- Announce the upcoming Field Day 2006 event;
- Have Fun
Fun Seekers at the Main Street Bridge overlook
North Beach was beautiful
Details
Cost
There is no cost. The idea is just to have fun!
Date & Time
Saturday June 3rd 9:30AM
We began the walk at 9:30 AM
It took about 4 hours to walk the entire route with occasional stops.
Location
The start point was at the North end of Pershing Park by the stone sign. At the corner of 6th Street and Pershing Drive in Racine, WI. For Mapping Programs use 600 Pershing Drive - (500 Pershing Drive for Google Maps)
Group frequencies
When communicating within the group, hams are encouraged to use the following "local" frequencies.
- 10 Meters - 28.300 - 28.500 MHz USB
- 6 Meters - 52.540 MHz Simplex
- 2 Meters - 146.460 MHz Simplex
- 1.25 Meters - 223.440 MHz Simplex
- 70 Centimeters - 446.000 MHz Simplex
Making contacts
Although the group was communicating within itself on the listed frequencies, Anyone was welcome to call us on those frequencies. In addition to the group frequencies, participants were encouraged to make contacts on any band, frequency or mode. HF was encouraged. Backpack QRP enthusiasts were also encouraged to participate.
Attendees
The Following hams participated
The route
- Start point
The starting point would be the north end of Pershing park near the stone sign. - The Lake Michigan Pathway
Our course will at times follow this route. Extending approximately 9.8 miles along the lake shore. On the north side of Racine, it connects to Racine County's Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha Trail (MRK) at 3-Mile Road and South Street. On the south side of Racine, it connects to Racine county's North Shore Trail at Chicory Road. - Festival Hall
Dedicated in 1987, Festival Hall received a merit award from the Wisconsin Society of Architects in 1988. Festival Park also includes a children's play area. - Gaslight Pointe Marina
Conveniently located between Chicago and Milwaukee, Gaslight Pointe Marina combines a spectacular natural setting with all the amenities necessary for your complete boating pleasure. - Former Coast Guard Station and Lighthouse
(looking across the root river) At the mouth of the harbor, these red-roofed, white buildings were built in 1866 on a rock-filled timber crib which was filled in to form a peninsula. - Main Street Bridge
The bridge is a two span or double leaf bascule bridge. The bridge is four lanes wide. The bridge is manned 24 hours per day from April 1 of every year to December 1. - Pugh Lakefront Area
Great Views of the Harbor. - Rooney Recreational Area
Great Views of the Harbor. - North Pier
The launch site of Racine's 4th of July Fireworks. - Kids' Cove
Dedicated in 2003, this excellent children's playground is one of the largest children's playgrounds in the state. - Racine Water Works
This picturesque castle-like building was built in 1931-32 of glazed brick and decorative cut stone. - North Beach
An expansive beach offers swimmers a cool dip in Lake Michigan on a hot summer's day. This large park also offers children's play equipment, concessions, lavatories, changing rooms, and picnic tables. - North Beach Oasis
Offering food, drink and music throughout the summer. - Captain Gilbert Knapp Park
Captain Gilbert Knapp was a lake-boat skipper in the early 19th century. in 1834 he sailed up the mouth of the root river and founded Port Gilbert, which is now the city of Racine. This Park offers spectacular views of Lake Michigan, the Harbor, North Pier and North Beach. Historical Marker. - Racine Zoological Gardens
One of the few remaining free zoos. Its annual Safari Days in July is a fund-raiser for zoo upkeep. The zoo pond is said to be the site of one of the old Racine brick yards. - Cream City Houses
North Main Street allows an opportunity to view many of the city's Cream City Brick houses. The clay for these bricks was quarried from what is now the Racine Zoological Gardens. - Shoop Buildings
Designed by Racine Architect James G. Chandler in Richardsonian Romanesque style and dated 1893. It was here that Dr. Shoop produced patent medicine for many ailments (and green salve for the skin, with directions for its use in three languages). - 245 Main Place Built in 1858 as an office for Racine's first railroad, this building has also been a bank, library, court, Turkish bath, a theater, a hotel and a restaurant.
- Pokorny Drugstore Building
Built in 1883 by Chauncey Hall in the Flemish Renaissance style. Owned by a Racine architect and rejuvenated for commercial purposes. The building is now the home of Evelyn’s Club Main. - Racine Art Museum
Racine Art Museum (RAM) is a new museum featuring one of North America's most significant collections of contemporary crafts. - Kewpee
Kewpee is famous throughout the Midwest as one of the oldest and best hamburger restaurants. Good Eating at the Kewpee Hamburger Haven from Heaven. - Historic Century Market
- Monument Square
The center of activities in early Racine. It was originally called Haymarket Square. The name was changed to Monument Square with the dedication of the 61-foot high Civil War Soldiers Memorial in 1884. - Racine County Courthouse
Built in 1931, this structure won international awards for its architectural design. The stone low-relief carvings are by the famous Swedish sculptor, Carl Milles. Built on the site of the first high school in Wisconsin. - Racine County Law Enforcement Center
This building was built in 1979. - Racine Heritage Museum
Formerly Racine's Public Library, this building was funded by Andrew Carnegie and features entrance lamps from the former West Sixth Street Bridge. It also houses the famous Philo Hoy bird collection and the bell form Wisconsin's first High School which opened in Racine in 1853. - Racine Public Library
Once, the former site of the first Racine Lighthouse, the location has been the library since 1958. The building was remodeled in 1989. - Memorial Hall
Erected in 1925 in memory of Racine War veterans, Memorial Hall overlooks Lake Michigan. Designed in classical style by Howard Van Doren Shaw of Chicago. - Laurel Salton-Clark, KC5ZSU Memorial Fountain
A tribute to Racine astronaut and Amateur Radio Operator who died in the Columbia disaster.
