Kudos to our JSCARC heroes of outreach Kelvin K5KGH George AD5CQ David KG5URA for an outstanding showing of amateur radio at the GIA event held on Saturday Sept 20, 2025 at the Lone Star Flight Museum. Our JSCARC members put together a terrific display of amateur radio information, demonstrations, and hardware in the exhibition room … Read more…
The ask John AB5SS asked me to power up and checkout his Collins KWM-380 transceiver after it had been in sitting unpowered for a few years at his QTH. At some point during this effort, he suggested I write a blog about this effort. Here it is. The concern John was concerned that the power … Read more…
JSCARC POTA #28 @ Galveston Scheduling a POTA event always carries risk because of the unpredictable status of Houston’s quick moving weather conditions. But today was a banner perfect day! Slight breeze, early morning sunlight, and temperate weather in the low 70’s. NO BUGS! A good turnout: AB4ME, K5KUA, W5OC, AB5SS and KG5URA. We spaced … Read more…
The JSCARC had another treasured moment when Milt Heflin K5KRM graciously took time from his busy life to spend almost 2 hours on-the-air with us on Sunday April 27. This weekend featured the 35th years commemoration of the launch of the world’s most advanced telescope- the Hubble Space Telescope. But as you all know, this … Read more…
Ham Radio and Model Rocketry Interns join forces The Model Rocketry intern team collaborated with the Ham Radio intern team to assemble, solder, and test avionic control boards that were to be flown on the upcoming launch. So, over the last two weeks on Thursday, both teams congregated at the room adjacent to the W5RRR … Read more…
