FCARC Annual Banquet

by: WI9MMM

Mark your calendars!  Buy your tickets!  It's time for the Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club's Annual Banquet.
Click on the Holiday Party link just under the FCARC banner on the homepage to purchase.

Saturday, February 22nd at Holidays Pub & Grill in Appleton.  Socialization starts at 5:30pm (cash bar).
Buffet style dining.  Beef tips and grilled chicken.  Mashed potatoes.  Corn.  Traditional fare.
Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchase through the club website.

I MUST HAVE A FINAL COUNT BY FEBRUARY 13TH!!!

The raffle prize?  Just a 55" TCL 4K UHD HDR LED Smart TV with Fire TV built in.
https://www.tcl.com/us/en/products/home-theater/s5-class/55-class-4k-uhd-hdr-led-smart-fire-tv-55f35

  • 4K Ultra HD Resolution
  • Motion Rate 240
  • Dolby Atmos Audio
  • HDR PRO (Dolby Vision, HDR10, &amp HLG)
  • Fire TV Smart OS with Voice Remote
  • Auto Game Mode (ALLM)
  • FullView Metal Bezel-less Design
  • Bluetooth Personal Audio
  • 3 HDMI Inputs (One with eARC)
  • Apple AirPlay 2
  • Works with Amazon Alexa

It's always a good time!!!
If you have questions, reach out to us using the Contact Us link on our webpage - www.fcarc.club


FCARC Ham Exams January 25, 2025

by: WJ9K

The FCARC will hold in-person Ham Radio exams January 25, 2025 at the Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Road, Menasha. Registration is from 8 am to 9 am.  

A government issued pictured ID is required. Minors without an ID must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Applications require a FCC Registration Number (FRN). A FRN can be obtained from the FCC.gov website free of charge. Applications without a FRN will not be accepted. Apply for the FRN as soon as possible. The application also requires an email address. If you pass your exam the FCC will contact you via email with information about a $35 application fee. You will have 10 days to respond or your application will be dismissed. License upgrades are not charged the FCC fee. We do not collect any FCC fees.

 

Our VEC, the ARRL, charges a $15 fee ($5 under the age of 18) for the exam. If you pass your exam, you may take the next element at the same session at no extra charge.  If you fail an exam, you may take another version, but you will be charged another $15.

 

If you have questions about the exams call or email Rick Kosiorek, WJ9K.  wj9k.mail@gmail.com or call and leave voice mail at (920) 809-1010. 


Buy Your Holiday Party Tickets Online!

by: W9LEX

Holiday party tickets make a great present for the Ham in your life!

Join us on Saturday February 22, 2025!  Get details and buy tickets here!


Fox Valley Search Area

Final Fox Hunt of 2024

by: WI9MMM

Saturday, November 2nd. 0730 - 1630 - or until the batteries run out.

147.555MHz Somewhere in the Fox Cities. See Map.

The fox can be heard from the 41/441 loop with a handheld radio - confirmed.

Since Fox Hunting is a receive only activity, all future and current Hams are welcome to participate.

PLEASE DO NOT post where it is when you find it. A simple "Found it!" on our Facebook page is enough. Allow others the thrill of the hunt.

There are NO prizes.

Use your best judgement on what information you share. After noon... hints can be blatant.


Fox Valley Grid

Change to Fox Hunt

by: WI9MMM

Since I will be participating in the St. Joe's Food Pantry 5k on Saturday, October 5th, the fox hunt will be moved to the following Saturday.
We could still use more volunteers for the St Joe's event.
If the weather holds, we will do one more hunt in November.  That is To Be Determined and is up to Mother Nature.

Saturday, October 12th, 0730 - 1630 (or until the battery dies)
Somewhere in the Fox Valley on 147.555MHz
It can be heard with a HT from the 41/441 loop.
Since Fox Hunting is a receive only activity, all future and current Hams are welcome to participate.
PLEASE DO NOT post where it is when you find it. A simple "Found it!" on our Facebook page is enough. Allow others the thrill of the hunt.
There are NO prizes.
Use your best judgement on what information you share. After noon... hints can be blatant.

 


Upcoming Community Support Events

by: WI9MMM

We have two opportunities in the next month to support our communities and raise awareness about our hobby.
The Otto Grunski Runski, September 28th, to benefit the Menasha Parks and Recreation Family Assistance Fund.
St. Joe's 5K/10K, October 5th, to benefit the St Joseph Food Pantry.

Otto Grunski is a new event for us. They estimate needing our help from 7:45am to 9:45am.
St Joe's has been from 7:30am to 9:30-ish. They did add "10K" - so the runners may wind up doing two laps. I expect that they will still finish before many of the walkers.


FCARC Ham Exams November 3, 2024 at the FCARC Swapfest

by: WJ9K

The FCARC VEs will be conducting Ham Exams Sunday, November 3, at The FCARC Swapfest located at Lucky Dog'z / Labor Temple 157 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah, WI 54956.

Registration starts at 9 am. Walk-ins are welcomed. If you don't plan on attending the Swapfest and are only there to test let the people at the entrance know. You will be escorted to and from the exam room.

A government issued picture ID is required. Please see the ARRL.org website, license information, for other forms of acceptable ID.

The FCC application form requires an FCC registration number and will not be accepted without one. You can obtain a FRN free of charge on the FCC.gov website. Apply for it as soon as possible so you have it available for the exam.

After a successful exam the FCC will contact you through email. Make sure your email address is legible on the forms

Cost of the exams are set by our VEC, the ARRL, at $15. If you fail an exam, you may take a different version, time permitting, but you will be charged another $15. If you are successful, you may take the next element during the session at no extra charge.

If you have any questions concerning FCARC Exams or to preregister contact Rick Kosiorek

at (920) 809-1010 or WJ9K.mail@gmail.com


Fox Valley grid map

FCARC Fox Hunt

by: WI9MMM

Saturday, September 7th. 0730 - 1630 - or until the batteries run out.

147.555MHz Somewhere in the Fox Cities. See Map.

The fox can be heard from the 41/441 loop with a handheld radio - confirmed.

Since Fox Hunting is a receive only activity, all future and current Hams are welcome to participate.

PLEASE DO NOT post where it is when you find it. A simple "Found it!" on our Facebook page is enough. Allow others the thrill of the hunt.

There are NO prizes.

Use your best judgement on what information you share. After noon... hints can be blatant.


Sunset Park map

FCARC Annual Picnic

by: WI9MMM

This year's annual picnic is Saturday, August 17th, starting at 11am.

This is a family event so bring the folks you hold dear.

It's a potluck so please bring a dish to pass. The club will provide brats, burgers, hot dogs and soda/water. We'll have corn if I can find it.

Sunset Park, Kimberly, Pavilion #1.

We should have a fox hunt and you are encouraged to bring some radio gear to show off. Sorry, no raffle.

If you have questions, please use the Contact Us page and we'll try to get them answered.


FCARC Fox Hunt at Annual Picnic

by: WI9MMM

We will be doing the monthly fox hunt at the annual picnic this month instead of on Social Saturday. See everyone at the picnic.




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Monday February 10, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952

Tuesday February 11, 2025

Wednesday February 12, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WI9MMM
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Tuesday February 18, 2025

Wednesday February 19, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WI4WD
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday February 22, 2025

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM FCARC Banquet
Location: Holidays Pub & Grill, 3950 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54913, USA

Wednesday February 26, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - KC9TFM
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday March 01, 2025

Sunday March 02, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM SSTV 2 Meter Net - KB9YUC
146.760 MHz Repeater.  Martin 2 format.  https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com

Tuesday March 04, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2m Digital Net
Yaesu System Fusion / C4FM
Location: 145.330

Wednesday March 05, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WA9TT
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Sunday March 09, 2025

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM FCARC WI QSO Party
Operating opportunity.  Will operate as W9ZL.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, USA

Monday March 10, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952

Tuesday March 11, 2025

Wednesday March 12, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WI9MMM
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Monday March 17, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM General Membership Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, USA

Tuesday March 18, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6 Meter Net - KB9AIT
  What do you typically do on New Year's Eve?

Wednesday March 19, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - KC9THF
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday March 22, 2025

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Amateur Radio License Exam
Registration starts at 0800. Testing starts at 0830.
The exam fee is $15.  This goes to the ARRL.
You will receive an email from the FCC after testing on how to pay them for your license.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
All candidates must use their Federal Registration Number (FRN). No SSN's accepted per FCC.
Email addresses are REQUIRED.
If you are upgrading, you will need a printed copy of your license for the VE's to keep and send in to the FCC.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, USA

Wednesday March 26, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - W9SJO
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Tuesday April 01, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2m Digital Net
Yaesu System Fusion / C4FM
Location: 145.330

Wednesday April 02, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - AJ9L
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday April 05, 2025

Tuesday April 08, 2025

Wednesday April 09, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - KE8KWF
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Sunday April 13, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM SSTV 2 Meter Net - WI9MMM
146.760 MHz Repeater.  Martin 2 format.  https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com

Monday April 14, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952

Wednesday April 16, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WI4WD
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Friday April 18, 2025

Saturday April 19, 2025

Monday April 21, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM General Membership Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, USA

Tuesday April 22, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6 Meter Net - AJ9L
  What sports did you play in high school?

Wednesday April 23, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - KC9TFM
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Wednesday April 30, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WA9TT
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday May 03, 2025

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Fox Hunt
Can be heard with a handheld radio from I-41/I-441.
Location: 147.555 MHz. Somewhere in the Fox Valley

Tuesday May 06, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2m Digital Net
Yaesu System Fusion / C4FM
Location: 145.330

Wednesday May 07, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WI9MMM
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday May 10, 2025

Sunday May 11, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM SSTV 2 Meter Net - WA9TT
146.760 MHz Repeater.  Martin 2 format.  https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com

Monday May 12, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952

Tuesday May 13, 2025

Wednesday May 14, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - KC9THF
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Friday May 16, 2025

Saturday May 17, 2025

Sunday May 18, 2025

Monday May 19, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM General Membership Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, USA

Tuesday May 20, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6 Meter Net - WA9TT
  What musical instrument, if any, do you play?

Wednesday May 21, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - W9SJO
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Wednesday May 28, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - AJ9L
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday May 31, 2025

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Amateur Radio License Exam
Registration starts at 0800. Testing starts at 0830.
The exam fee is $15.  This goes to the ARRL.
You will receive an email from the FCC after testing on how to pay them for your license.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
All candidates must use their Federal Registration Number (FRN). No SSN's accepted per FCC.
Email addresses are REQUIRED.
If you are upgrading, you will need a printed copy of your license for the VE's to keep and send in to the FCC.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, USA

Tuesday June 03, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2m Digital Net
Yaesu System Fusion / C4FM
Location: 145.330

Wednesday June 04, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - KE8KWF
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday June 07, 2025

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Fox Hunt
Can be heard with a handheld radio from I-41/I-441.
Location: 147.555 MHz. Somewhere in the Fox Valley

Sunday June 08, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM SSTV 2 Meter Net - WA9TT
146.760 MHz Repeater.  Martin 2 format.  https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com

Monday June 09, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952

Tuesday June 10, 2025

Wednesday June 11, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WI4WD
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday June 14, 2025

Monday June 16, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM General Membership Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, USA

Tuesday June 17, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6 Meter Net - AJ9L
  What is your favorite steak house?

Wednesday June 18, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - KC9TFM
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Wednesday June 25, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WA9TT
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday June 28, 2025

Sunday June 29, 2025

Monday June 30, 2025

Tuesday July 01, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2m Digital Net
Yaesu System Fusion / C4FM
Location: 145.330

Wednesday July 02, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WI9MMM
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Friday July 04, 2025

Saturday July 05, 2025

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Fox Hunt
Can be heard with a handheld radio from I-41/I-441.
Location: 147.555 MHz. Somewhere in the Fox Valley

Tuesday July 08, 2025

Wednesday July 09, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - KC9THF
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Sunday July 13, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM SSTV 2 Meter Net - KB9YUC
146.760 MHz Repeater.  Martin 2 format.  https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com

Monday July 14, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952

Wednesday July 16, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - W9SJO
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday July 19, 2025

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Amateur Radio License Exam
Registration starts at 0800. Testing starts at 0830.
The exam fee is $15.  This goes to the ARRL.
You will receive an email from the FCC after testing on how to pay them for your license.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
All candidates must use their Federal Registration Number (FRN). No SSN's accepted per FCC.
Email addresses are REQUIRED.
If you are upgrading, you will need a printed copy of your license for the VE's to keep and send in to the FCC.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, USA

Monday July 21, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM General Membership Meeting
Community Room. Use Door 17.
Location: Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, USA

Tuesday July 22, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6 Meter Net - KC9THF
  What is your favorite BBQ restaurant?

Wednesday July 23, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - AJ9L
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Thursday July 24, 2025

Friday July 25, 2025

Saturday July 26, 2025

Sunday July 27, 2025

Monday July 28, 2025

Wednesday July 30, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - KE8KWF
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Saturday August 02, 2025

Tuesday August 05, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2m Digital Net
Yaesu System Fusion / C4FM
Location: 145.330

Wednesday August 06, 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2 Meter Net - WI4WD
Location: 146.760Hz, PL100.0, Negative Offset (600KHz)

Sunday August 10, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM SSTV 2 Meter Net - WI9MMM
146.760 MHz Repeater.  Martin 2 format.  https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com

Donations

FCARC welcomes your donations in support of our mission to serve amateur radio. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your donations are tax-deductible. The link below will take you to PayPal where you can make a donation with your credit card or with your PayPal account.