WELCOME! This is where to find all the lastest information on the Wisconsin Section.  The Section Manager, Jason, KC9FXE, will also be making appearances around the state so you can meet and greet him, up close and in person.

NEWSLETTERS: January 2023  December 2022 November 2022  October 2022 

HAMFESTS, SWAPFESTS, AND CONVENTIONS:

• March 19, 2023 - Tri County Amateur Radio Club - Hamfest 2023 - Jefferson, WI - more information
• March 25, 2023 - Milwaulee Radio Amateurs' Club / Milwaukee Amateur Radio Society - Milwaukee Area Swapfest - Milwaukee, WI - more information
• April 15, 2023 - Madison Area Repeater Association - Madison Hamfest - Stoughton, WI - more information
• May 6, 2023 - Ozaukee Radio Club - Spring Swapfest - Cedarburg, WI - more information
• May 6, 2023 - Arrowhead Radio Amateurs Club Hamfest - Superior WI - more information
• September 22-23 - HRO Superfest / State Convention - Milwaukee, WI
• October 2023 - ARES Conference / WI Section Convention - Wisconsin Rapids

 ARRL HAMFESTS AND CONVENTIONS

 ARRL AFFILIATED CLUBS 

 TRAFFIC HANDLING - Denny Rybicke, K9LGU, Section Traffic Manager

• Section Traffic Manager Report  for December 2022 
• Nets, Net Managers, and Net Control Stations
• Net Directory
• Traffic Hints
• QNI List Updated January 2021
• Traffic Routing Guide Update Jan 2021

PROCEDURES AND TIPS - How To Be A Net Control Station, List of Non-Wisconsn HF Nets, Message Format, Everything You Need To Know.

PREAMBLES, LISTS AND GUIDES - ARES/RACES Net Preamble, ARES/RACES VHF Net Preamble, Badger Emergency Net Preamble, CW Net Preamble, Official Relay Station Guide,Public Service Honor Roll Criteria, Wisconsin Nets Routing Guide By Cities, Wisconsin Nets Association Manual, Find any Wisconsin Net,Wisconsin Side Band Net Preamble

OTHER -  All You Need to Know, ARRL Numbered Radiograms, NTS Digital, Wisconsin Nets Association History.

WISCONSIN ANTENNAS AND TOWERS 

• Antenna Bill
• PRB-1

SEVERE WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING - Severe Weather Spotter Classes Schedule  | Milwaukee Area Skywarn Assocation 

WISCONSIN ARES - ARES

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, EXAMS 

• Eau Claire ARC License Testing - Held at the L E Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger St. Eau Claire, WI 54703 (lower level) Starting at 9am. Coffee and rolls provided. Walk-ins are welcome. For additional info contact Jon, KE9KW, at 715 834 1540.
• Date TBA * * Technician Class -  Outagamie County ARES Technician Class held at American Red Cross building, 1302 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, WI.  Bring lunch, snacks, soda,  paper, pens, and a small calculator. Pre-registration is not required but is appreciated. Please contact Jon E. Kreski, AB9NN, at 920-749-1041.
• Date TBA * * General Class by Wisconsin Valley Radio Association, 2805 Martin Ave.,Wausau. Registration is not required but is encouraged, we use the ARRL General Class license manual, pre-study is recommended.
• Juneau County Amateur Radio Club - VE testing session at City Hall, 4th Floor, Mansion and Hickory Streets, Mauston. Walk-ins are welcome. Arthur "Bud" Kriese, AB9PB, 608-565-7915, New Lisbon.
• M&M Amateur Radio Club - Menominee, MI. Use the 147.000 repeater for information. No need to pre-register.
• Amateur Exam Sessions - List of ARRL license exams to be held in Wisconsin.
• Dane County Classes: Mt. Horeb High School, Fine Arts Center, 305 S. Eight St., Mt. Horeb; Cottage Grove, Glacial Drumlin School, 801 Damascus Trail (CTH BB), Cottage Grove; Sun Prairie Public Library, 1350 Linnerud Dr., Sun Prairie. J. McLellan, 608-267-2542.
• Technician License Classes at the MATC Building, 330 W. Collins St., Portage.Books available for $18 payable the first night of the class. The only other expense will be the $15 fee required by the FCC for taking the amateur radio exam at the Portage Library. Bill Hanold, N9CHN, N3305 Tipperary Point Rd., Poynette, WI 53955, phone 608-635-4138.
• W9PE Ham Cram - The course given in two, 3-hour sessions, is available as a free power point slide presentation useful to schools and clubs. Over 700 students have used it since 1991 as an aid to pass the FCC exam. Course Information. 

• ARRL OnlineCourses - Course Registration.

ON-THE-AIR EVENTS

• Wisconsin QSO Party takes place in March. 
• ARES/RACES Net - Sundays at 8:00am - Everyone is invited to check into or participate in this net which meets on 3967.0 KHz (primary); 3977.5 KHz (secondary). Ron Purvis, WB9WKO, Net Manager.
• YOUNG HAMS - Saturdays at 7pm - YACHT youth echolink net on the 147.000 W8PIF repeater.  We currently have 120 youth and adult members from 22 states and several countries.  Net is open to all who support youth and ham radio.  Edward Engleman, KG8CX. 

TRAFFIC HANDLERS (1959 Photographs) - K9AEQ, W9BCC, W9CBE, W9CXY, W9DYG, K9ELT, W9ERW, W9FZC, K9GDF, K9GSC, W9IBF, W9IQB, W9KJJ, W9KKM, W9KQB, W9LFK, W9LMX, W9MWQ, W9NLJ, W9PTL, W9SIZ, W9SZR, W9VHP, W9VIK.

TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS - Contact these experts to help solve your problem. List of Technical Specialists.

TOURS - Places for you or your club members to tour. These organizations make use of Wisconsin amateurs in times of emergency or public service. They would love to give you a tour of their facility! Visit them! List of Tours.

SPEAKERS - Amateurs willing to give presentations to your club and their topcs of interest: List of Speakers.

SECTION APPOINTEMENTS - List of Section Appointments.

Please let us know about any updates or corrections to this web site. Jason Spetz, KC9FXE