Welcome to the The Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club (JSCARC) site. We are located at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) approximately 25 miles southeast of downtown Houston, Texas. Our mission is to actively provide and promote STEAM outreach, emergency operations, mission support, and public service for NASA and the local communities.
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JSCARC 3PP (3 Park POTA) 2024
Bulletins:
o Nov 2 JSCARC POTA click here
o Nov 14 Nomination/Election for new JSCARC Officers @ JSCARC monthly meeting
o Nov 16-17 NASA On The Air (NOTA) event celebrates the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE)
News:
o Oct 29. Ben OS4K an avid ham op from Belgium visits the W5RRR shack
o Work In Progress continues for a Scout Radio Merit Badge collaboration with the Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM)
o The JSCARC is awarded a $10K Axient grant for outreach support
o Congrats to JSC Intern, Gavin Bull KF8CHK, who passed his General Class license
Blogs:
Congrats KG5HOK for his 1st POTA activation
Keith KG5HOK successfully operated on his first POTA activation on Oct 30, at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Park, US-3511. Jeff AB4ME and Dave W5OC accompanied him for his first exposure as an activator. ... Read more...
Fall Student Intern Soldering 101
JSCARC members Jeff AB4ME, Kelvin K5KGH, and Dave W5OC host 3 Student Interns for a soldering 101 tutorial and a few minutes on the air. Shirina, KO6DOS, was already a licensed tech, but never operated ... Read more...
Scout Troop 990 Visit
Jerry N5FWB and David KG5URA hosted Scout Troop 990 at the JSCARC shack on Friday Oct 11. 8 talented scouts and Scoutmaster Tristan Cossey had an opportunity to visit and get on the air, just ... Read more...
3PP (3 Park POTA) for JSCARC- a 2nd try
There’s not too much to say here except we’re going to attempt our 2nd 3PP (3 Park POTA) roving adventure on Saturday November 2, 2024. The linked Power Point presentation provides the detailed information of ... Read more...
Belton Hamfest Oct 2024
Belton Hamfest hails as the largest hamfest in Texas held twice a year- Spring and Fall. This venue is a conveniently located equi-distance from the surrounding big, populated cities of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas/FW, and ... Read more...
Work In Progress- Removal of the Old Tower Foundation
The center is extending the outside patio by the shack as a planned upgrade to host larger crowds and the likely increased use of the Snack Shack. Our old tower foundation in a caged wire ... Read more...
Had a great time on Saturday, I really enjoyed it. 10 meters was for the most part hot, with a…