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ARRL Sections - Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Contact Information

Section Name:
Wisconsin
Contact:
Gary Sorensen, W9ULK
Daytime Phone:
608-697-2652
Evening Phone:
608-586-5781
Email:
garyso@maqs.net

Basic Information

Division:
Central
Description:

 

HAMFESTS AND SWAPFESTS - Section Manager to Make Personal Appearance at Events. Meet and greet Gary Sorensen, W9ULK, your Section Manager, up close and in person. Gary looks forward to seeing you at your hamfest! 

 ARRL HAMFESTS AND CONVENTIONS

 ARRL AFFILIATED CLUBS 

 TRAFFIC HANDLING - Denny Rybicke, K9LGU, Section Traffic Manager

WISCONSIN ANTENNAS AND TOWERS 

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, EXAMS 

  • 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.
  • January 31 & February 1, 2015 * * Technician Class - The Space Place Amateur Radio Center, 2300 S. Park St., Madison, Holds weekend Technician Classes using the ARRL Technician Class License Manual, pre-study is recommended. A license exam session follows the workshop. The ARRL-required fee is $15 (check or money order is preferred). Bring two forms of identification; one must be a photo ID. Sara Elizabeth, WA9SE.  Click for printable flyer
  • April 25 & 26, 2015 * * General Class - The Space Place Amateur Radio Center, 2300 S. Park St., Madison, Holds weekend Technician Classes using the ARRL General Class License Manual, pre-study is recommended. A license exam session follows the workshop. The ARRL-required fee is $15 (check or money order is preferred). Bring two forms of identification; one must be a photo ID. Sara Elizabeth, WA9SE.  Click for printable flyer
  • TBD * * 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.  Travis Augustine, W9HDG, 715-966-1045.
  • 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.
  • Chippewa Valley Amateur Radio Club 5 week Amateur Extra Classes with test at St. Joseph Hospital, basement floor, Chippewa Falls. Ron Anderson, W9RMA.
  • 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.
  • Severe Weather Spotter Training -  2015 Severe Weather Spotter Classes Schedule  | Milwaukee Area Skywarn Assocation | ARES
  • ARRL OnlineCourses - Course Registration 

ON-THE-AIR EVENTS

  • Wisconsin QSO Party will be March 15, 2015.
  • Sundays, 8 a.m. - ARES/RACES Net.  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, 7 p.m. - 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. 

PROCEDURES AND TIPS - How To Be A Net Control Station, List of Non-Wisconsn HF Nets, Message Format , Message Format #1, Message Format #2, Net Control Station Says So, Net Cooperation, Receiving Traffic By Voice, Sending Traffic By Voice, Word Check

PREAMBLES, LISTS AND GUIDES - ARES/RACES Net Preamble, Badger Emergency Net Preamble, CW Net Preamble, Official Relay Station Guide, Public Service Honor Roll Criteria, QNI List , 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, Message Basics from OK,  NTS Digital,  Origination, Counting, and Check, QForms (A program which allows entry of text into an electronic form to create a message), Wisconsin Nets Association History

TRAFFIC HANDLERS (1959 Photographs) - K9AEQ, W9BCC, W9CBE, W9CXY, W9DYG, K9ELT, W9ERW, W9FZC, K9GDF, K9GSC/K9EN, 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. Gary Sorensen, W9ULK.

Wisconsin Officials

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