This station is then operated for 24 hours, contacing as many other stations as possible. Another important function of the club is our participation with the National Weather Service during severe weather. Of course, any club likes to have social functions. This annual event draws hams from hundreds of miles away, who come to enjoy the events and electronic flea market. Lots of hams use events like this to trade and sell their radio equipment, to see demonstrations of the latest techniques in ham radio, and to meet and visit with other hams who they know over the radio, but seldom see in person.
Ham radio is a hobby with lots of interesting things to do.
Of course many of our club members enjoy chatting with their friends on the radio. Some hams enjoy building their own equipment, or work hard at assembling a top quality radio station. Some transmitusing Morse code, while others transmit television pictures. If you are already a ham operator, you can talk with club members on our two-meter repeater. First Tuesday of each month at Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey IL Route 67, north of Alton, IL Caldwell Hall, Faculty Dining Room.