The first test of an HF Triplexer in the W5RRR shack was successful.
A Triplexer converts a single user TH7DX tribander to be split out into 3 independent antennas ports on 20m, 15m, and 10m for simultaneous operation.
Aliens versus Astronauts (April 14)
19 hams from JSCARC and CLARC supported the JSC Aliens versus Astronauts fun. Ham team demonstrated flexibility and resourcefulness to adopt to last minute and unexpected course map and coordination changes. Kudos to David, KB5PGY, who ran a tightly controlled Net Control. David also gave several members a chance to run NCS as part of cross … Read more…
Club Build Nite Fun (Apr 19)
A great nite for building AB5SS’ CW Decoder Kit. As a terrific club effort, supporting roles from AB5SS, N8MTV, W4STU, AB4ME, and W5OC successfully handed out the CW Decoder Kits during the last club meeting and we had a night of group building at the Gilruth on Thursday.
ARRL Rookie Roundup (Apr 15)
The W5RRR station participated in the ARRL Rookie Roundup this last Sunday at 1:00pm. Joe,KG5VMC, Terry, KG5TJT, and Fred,KG5WNN each had operating time on the mic on our 20m and 40m presence, while AB4ME and W5OC provided operator control and support.
Emergency Operations Center status
Kudos to David, KB5PGY for his dedicated support representing the JSCARC in our newest EOC support role. Earlier this year, the JSC EOC needed us to vacate our historical space in the Building 30 EOC room.
Status of ARISS Ground Station @ W5RRR
The W5RRR satellite tracking and ARISS capability had been largely unused and requiring updates for quite awhile. Enter: Keith, KG5HOK, John, AB5SS, Mike, N8MTV, Jeff, AB4ME, and Terry,KG5TJT. Keith got things rolling by acquiring SW and HW to interface our AZ-EL controller to a computer, but it still had problems.
Tonight (4/19/18)- CW Decoder kit group-build @ Gilruth
Tonight 6:00 to 8:00-ish, we will be hosting a group build or troubleshooting session at the Gilruth, Moon room (upstairs).
We’ll have a few (3-5) soldering irons and tools, but bring your own if you wish. A few kits are still available for immediate purchase tonight. $45.00
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2017 November Phone Sweepstakes Results
Back in November, JSCARC took part in the ARRL Phone Sweepstakes (see ARRL November Sweepstakes Recap). The goal is to sweep all sections (83; this is a multiplier for your total score) and to log as many QSOs as possible.
FT8- the new digital mode
Hold onto your horses! The newest FT8 
HF Digital Mode is growing like wildfire.
The new (informal) DMR net
It started with Terry KG5TJT’s passion and curiosity with his new TYT980 DMR radio. He bought one and quickly started to learn on his own. He got a few of the rest of us newbies interseted, and before you know it quite a few members have bought a DMR radio as well.