Father of The World Wide Web, Quiz 8-23-25
Unlike the Internet which is the physical network of computers, the World Wide Web is a service that lets people browse, connect, and share information through websites and links. It made the Internet user-friendly and is the foundation of today’s online world. The Quiz – Who is the father, the creator, of the World Wide […]
Need NCS this Monday
We need a volunteer to cover my NCS duties thei Monday August 25. Please let me know ASAP if you would lie to handle it.
Boy Scouts Intro to Ham Radio Event – Thursday 8/14
Hello All – I will be participating in another Boy Scout event on Thursday, 8/14. Troop 499 in Schaumburg has 9 – 10 Scouts who will be at the event. We will be running 3 stations: * HF 20-meters: 14.328 – stepping up as needed as K9MSG * UHF K9IIK Repeater: 442.275 +5MHz 114.8Hz pl […]
Huntsville Ham Fest
Anyone coming to the Huntsville Ham Fest this weekend 16-17 Aug, Troy ke4ska
Fat Man Drop on Japan, Quiz 8-9-25
On August 9th, 1945, the U.S. Army Air Force B-29, Bockscar, dropped the plutonium bomb, “Fat Man” on Nagasaki. Nagasaki, was not the primary target. The primary target was not visible due to smoke from firebombing an adjacent city the previous day and heavy cloud cover. After three unsuccessful bombing runs over the primary, Bockscar […]
July Net Summary
The July Net summary is now posted on the About Us page. Harry/K4KPT, had perfect attendance. Way to go Harry! As a reminder, the password for the “Announcements” page is: XXXXXXXX (send me an email via the website) Don’t miss the “Lookng For Checkins” image/video on our Welcome page. The lovely young lady in the […]
First US Stamps, Quiz 7-26-25
On July 26th, 1775, the U.S. Postal System was established by the Second Continental Congress; Benjamin Franklin appointed first Postmaster General. The Quiz – How much did the first US stamps cost and what two individuals were on those first stamps? The Answer – The US Postal System initially sold two stamps; one stamp cost […]
Medal of Honor Quiz 7-12-25
In 1862 – U.S. Congress authorized the Medal of Honor To date, there have been 3,526 Medals of Honor awarded (Army, Navy, & Air Force) Question: How many recipients have received the medal more than once? Answer: There have been a total 19 individuals that received the Medal of Honor twice Quiz Winners: n2obe k3wgs […]
Scouts on the Air Event – Monday, July 14
Hello Everyone – The Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club is doing another Scouts on the air event on Monday, July 14th at 6:45p – 7:30p Central time. This event introduces the Scouts to Amateur Radio and gives them a chance to talk on the air. We could use your help by being on the air and […]
June Net Summary
The June Net summary is now posted on the About Us page. Don’t miss the “Star Spangled Family” on the Welcome page, and “The Pyrotechnician” on the Contact page. You can see all of Tony Rockwell’s favorites, on the AI Gallery page. Enjoy, -Ron