Red River Radio Amateurs

WDAY reporter Alyssa Kelly toured the W0ILO Field Day site and interviewed Kent KA0LDG on Saturday, June 22nd.

A 1′ 44″ video report showcasing the W0ILO Field Day site was presented during the 10 PM evening news program on June 22nd.

This video report may be viewed on the INFORUM website at https://www.inforum.com/videos/2730319-Regional-amateur-radio-club-shows-off-skills-on-Ham-Radio-Field-Day

Listen to the what the Doctor pulls from the Listener Mailbag in this episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.

Volunteer Groups Train for Emergencies During National Amateur Radio Event

Members of the Red River Radio Amateurs will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 22nd and 23rd, at the Cass County Highway Department Building, 1201 W Main Ave, West Fargo, ND. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

• Meeting called to order by Seth KD0ODE at 19:05
• Introduction of members, 40 present

“Trees make handy supports for wire antennas, but getting an antenna into a tree—and keeping it there—can be a challenge.”¹

Listen to the Doctor discuss Stringing Up Antennas in this episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.