When: Starting Tuesday, Sept.15
Time: 18:30 – 21:30
Where: LARC Clubhouse, 4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln, NE
The class will run for approximately seven weeks.
Pre-Registration is appreciated, but not required. Walk-ins are welcome. Pre-Register at class@k0kkv.org.
A copy of the 2006 ARRL Technician Manual is highly recommended.
Please note that the clubhouse is west of the Lincoln Airport; access is from NW 48th Street.
Presenter: Paul Ahrens, NØPD
Location: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)
Date: Sept 9, 7:30 PM
We’re probably all familiar with the ubiquitous electrical connector in some form or other, but have you ever looked at an electrical connector and wondered how all of those tiny pins, contacts, and plastic parts are actually made? Together we’ll explore the manufacturing processes that turn raw materials into the connectors we use every day. We’ll look at how metal contacts are stamped and formed, how connector housings are molded, how contacts are plated, and how it all gets assembled together to create connectors.
Presenter: Rex Peterson, AEØRP
Location: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)
Date: July 8, 7:30 PM
Modulation and Why the Strange, Squeaky Voices are on Single Side Band
It can be difficult to wrap your head around what modulation looks like and how single-sideband AM differs from commercial AM or CW. I have some oscilloscope screen recordings along with the transmitted audio to help us understand the differences and explain what happens when we listen on the “wrong side” of single-sideband.
A HUGE thank you to SKYLINE Construction, Roofing and Restoration for the repairs to the LARC Clubhouse. Your support of NEARS and the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club is hugely appreciated!
Below is just one of the many patches made to the roof.
Presenter: Keith Snyder, NØKSS
Location: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)
Date: July 8, 7:30 PM
Imagine staying connected even when cell towers fail, Wi-Fi is unavailable, or you’re miles from the nearest internet connection. That’s Ham Radio, but that’s also MeshCore and Meshtastic!
Learn about two innovative projects that use low-power LoRa radios to create decentralized, off-grid mesh networks. Whether you’re an outdoor adventurer, emergency preparedness enthusiast, radio hobbyist, or simply curious about resilient communications, these techniques let you send messages, share location data, and build community-powered networks without relying on traditional infrastructure. Join a growing movement of makers and explorers who are redefining what communication looks like when the internet isn’t an option. It even ties into Ham Radio modes!