Jerry N5FWB and Terry KA5TBB successfully finished the installation of the W5RRR 2m Echolink/AllStar node last night. This constitutes a major update since the AllStar implementation provides significant improvement to the voice quality clarity. N5FWB took the lead and worked above and beyond to acquire the new node equipment and integrate them into the working … Read more…
This SUNDAY Nov 20th, the JSCARC will host a combined 2m AND 80m ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding) day. 2M FOX 10am-3pm Who: Members, family, friends, all What: A 2m Fox Hunt broadcast on 146.565 MHz FM; a 30 second tone (with CW code W5OC identifier) will be continuously sent each minute. When: 10:00AM to 3:00PM … Read more…
Over the last two months, the club has sponsored 3 visits by this semester’s JSC Pathways and Regular Student Interns. As part of their Ham Radio Student Intern Committee, led by student Kim Zwolshen, KE8QKU, we’ve enjoyed our best overall participation and fun. 12 students were provided a good overview of ham radio and it’s … Read more…
As an active NASA On The Air (NOTA) participating station, the NASA JSC W5RRR station will immediately begin on-the-air ops in commemoration of the successful Artemis Launch this morning 12/16 at 12:47 a.m. from the Kennedy Space Center. Watch for our spots on all bands and modes, especially weekend ops.The Artemis launch represents NASA 1st … Read more…
HOLIDAY DINNER Join us for good cheer and a yummy tummy dinner at our annual December Holiday Dinner. Who: JSCARC Members, spouses, significant others, etc What: 2022 Annual Dinner Party When: Thursday, December 1, 6:00PM Social, 6:30PM Dinner Where: Main 101 Grill and Bar, 101 E Main St. La Porte, Texas 77571 https:www.main101.com Why: Fellowship, … Read more…
The JSCARC member KG5LJZ, KB5PGY, AD5CQ, AB5SS, and W5OC had a terrific Parks On The Air (POTA) outing with gorgeous weather at the San Jacinto Battleground Historical State Park, K-3511. There was unexpected extraordinary participation by large flocks of Texas’ state bird… the mosquito. Luckily KG5PGY stopped by Walgreens and brought the magical elixir, Off … Read more…
JSCARC W5RRR will activate our Seventh Parks On The Air (POTA) outing Nov 13, 2022. Start time: 12:00pm Location: San Jacinto Battleship State Park Find us at the covered Pavilion @ 29°45’08.9″N 95°05’27.1”W We’ll be operating 20M SSB until approx 3:00pm
The new FY2023-2024 JSCARC Officers have been formally elected: OFFICERS: President: Terry Quick KA5TBB Vice President: Danielle Plauche KI5LQT Treasurer: Kenneth Goodwin K5RG APPOINTED POSITIONS: Secretary: David Lee W5OC External Resources Officer: Donald Beare K5UK
The JSCARC W5RRR website is undergoing a new look. Please check back and watch for updates in format and content. Comments and suggestions for this updated site are welcome.
The JSCARC ARISS team is seeking new members. Our W5RRR station became certified as an Amateur Radio on International Space Station (ARISS) ground station shortly before the pandemic. Now we are ready to re-engage. As a ARISS ground station, W5RRR assists schools to make telebridge contacts with the astronauts on the ISS via our tested … Read more…
