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. During Field Day, groups of hams set up operating stations under field conditions to test their ability to set up and operate their radio equipment without the convience of commercial electrical power and permanent antenna structures.
Power sources range from portable electrical generators to solar panels.
During field day, operators also participate in contests earning points for the contacts they make. Ham operators, using the International Morse Code, digital packet radio and voice make contact with other stations around the U.S., on various different frequency bands. Go north on Route 67 then west on Stamper Ln. The public is always invited to come out to see what goes on. These classes are designed to assist people interested in obatining an amateur radio license by providing the infomation necessary to pass the FCC licensing exam.