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September 27: Wilmot Gateway Park

September 27: Wilmot Gateway Park

Our last Rain or Shine for the 2025 season will take place on September 27 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville. Address: 17301 131st Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072. Find us under the covered walkway with the picnic tables, next to the small parking lot. Note that

October 11: Monthly Club Meeting

October 11: Monthly Club Meeting

Our club's next monthly club meeting will take place on Zoom only on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9-11am. Join the Zoom Meeting Zoom doors open at 9am. From 9 to 9:30am, join us in open conversation as we greet those who are arriving and catch up with each

October 25: Hangout at the Hangar #1

October 25: Hangout at the Hangar #1

Our first Community Hangout of the 2025-2026 season will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, at The Hangar at Kenmore Town Square. This date and time has been CONFIRMED. View The Hangar's website: Hangar at Town Square (kenmorehangar.com) Address: 6728 NORTHEAST 181ST

Rain or Shine Events for 2025

Rain or Shine Events for 2025

The Rain or Shine Season for 2025 kicked off on April 19, 2025. Please see below for all confirmed dates and locations. We hope to see you there! Upcoming Events: September 27, 2025 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville. 17301 131st Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072. Past

Joining our Online Community on Groups.io

Joining our Online Community on Groups.io

Lake Washington Ham Club hosts an Online Community on Groups.io for its members. You must become a member before joining our Groups.io. You can learn how to become a member here. Join us at main@lwhc.groups.io Once you become a member, you can join our Groups.

Visual Tutorial of Groups.io

Visual Tutorial of Groups.io

For a visual tutorial on how to join us on Groups.io, please view the screenshots below. Step One: Join Groups.io Create your account by entering in the email address you wish to use for Groups.io. Create a password, and click on "Create An Account." Step Two: Confirm

Amateur Radio Ballooning with VE7NFR: Presentation Notes

Amateur Radio Ballooning with VE7NFR: Presentation Notes

On February 8, 2025, the Lake Washington Ham Club welcomed Adrian Stimpson VE7NZ and Scott Leaf VA7SL from the North Fraser Amateur Radio Club VE7NFR to present on Amateur Radio Ballooning. Below is a copy of their slideshow, in PDF form, which you can download and view. Amateur Radio Ballooning

Community Hangouts 2025

Community Hangouts 2025

We are happy to announce the Hangout at the Hangar series is being renewed for the Fall & Winter of 2025-2026. Plan to join us for more face-to-face QSOs, great coffee and snacks, and possibly a few show-and-tell projects. 📣All dates are tentative as we are unable to reserve the location

Joining LWHC on ClubLog

Joining LWHC on ClubLog

ClubLog is a free website that helps operators be more effective and have more fun making on the air HF and Satellite contacts with distant stations around the world. New operators with a wire in a tree to seasoned contesters with million-dollar stations use ClubLog to connect with other enthusiasts,

The Welcoming Net Script (Tuesdays at 7PM)

The Welcoming Net Script (Tuesdays at 7PM)

⏲️This net begins promptly at 7:00PM Pacific Time. For any questions about this net, please contact our Net Control Manager, John W7JSM. Welcoming Net Script 2.0 Click here to download a PDF version to your device. Welcoming Net 2.0.pdf 36 KB download-circle The Welcoming Net – Script

11am Daily: Health and Wellness Net

11am Daily: Health and Wellness Net

Our daily Lake Washington Ham Club K7LWH Health and Wellness net meets at 11AM to provide a daily “check-in” for our members and any licensed amateur operator. The net is operated through our linked Rose Hill repeater system. The Health & Wellness Net is known and appreciated by our community for

7pm Tuesdays: The Welcoming Net

7pm Tuesdays: The Welcoming Net

The Welcoming Net is a weekly evening social net held every Tuesday evening at 7PM from our linked Rose Hill repeater system. This net provides a friendly and welcoming space for all hams to connect, share thoughts, and report their experiences. Whether you're brand new to the hobby, a seasoned

7pm Wednesdays: The "Louie" Net

7pm Wednesdays: The "Louie" Net

The Louie Net at LWHC The Louie Net at LWHC.pdf 2 MB download-circle This net is held on Wednesday evenings at 7pm Pacific time. “The Louie Net” is dedicated to David Clark’s work to save, repair, and recycle instead of buy. Consumerism has moved us away from visiting

7pm Fridays: Round Robin Net

7pm Fridays: Round Robin Net

QST! LWHC holds a no-host Round Robin Net on Fridays at 7pm on our Rose Hill linked repeaters. A Round Robin is an informal net that the first station on frequency kicks off, building an initial list of interested stations. Here's how it works (hopefully): The first station then gives

Community Hangout Series

Community Hangout Series

Our Hangout at the Hangar series for the Fall & Winter of 2024-2025 has concluded. We are now taking our in-person events to the great outdoors! Please join us at our Rain or Shine Events! Past Community Hangouts: Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday, February

Setting up DVSwitch for AllStar on Android

Setting up DVSwitch for AllStar on Android

Interested in using Allstar from your Android phone? There is a free app called DVSwitch that works well. Setup can be a little tricky though. Here are step-by-step instructions. Setting Up DvSwitch on Android Setting Up DvSwitch on Android.pdf 297 KB download-circle

National Traffic System

National Traffic System

The National Traffic System (NTS) is a unique platform that enables efficient transmission of messages between senders and receivers across the United States while providing valuable training for amateur radio operators. Our two primary objectives – moving messages quickly and fostering operator skills – may sometimes intertwine yet remain essential components of

Electronic Morse Code Oscillator Kit

Learning morse code can be a fun and rewarding challenge. Hearing what you are keying can go a long way to making it fun while also giving you the ability to begin reading electronic schematics as well. Electronic Morse Code Oscillator Kit PDF Guide

RF Exposure Calculator

FCC has adopted guidelines and procedures for evaluating environmental effects of RF emissions. The new guidelines incorporate two tiers of exposure limits based on whether exposure occurs in an occupational or “controlled” situation or whether the general population is exposed, or exposure is in an “uncontrolled” situation. In addition to

radio-programming

Programming your radio

A selection of guides and resources that can help you program new channels into your radio.

In-Person Exam Registration (ARRL-VEC)

IMPORTANT: THIS REGISTRATION PAGE IS *ONLY* FOR THE ARRL-VEC IN-PERSON EXAM SESSIONS HERE IN THE SEATTLE AREA — IT IS NOT FOR THE GLAARG-VEC REMOTE VE SESSIONS. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE CORRECT REGISTRATION AND FEE PAYMENT FOR THE RIGHT KIND OF SESSION YOU ARE USING FOR YOUR EXAM.

Remote Exam Session Registration (GLAARG-VEC)

Registration information for GLAARG-VEC remote exam sessions held online by Lake Washington Ham Club and other organizations.

Coax Loss Calculator

Did you ever wonder if there was a “cost” to having long lengths of extra coax? Suppose you just ran a nice long length of coax to your new J-Pole antenna. You thought it would be approximately 100 feet, but it ended up being only 50 feet. Should you just

Satellite Tracking

Interested in what is needed to track a satellite? Check out this video that was developed using the LWHC’s satellite equipment: https://youtu.be/74sCCTYGqYA We use this as part of our Technician and General class instruction. Please note: * The contact made in the video was to Robert Hinshaw,

Keeping Echolink connected with an Android Phone

During a recent LWHC meeting I heard the complaint that Echolink on an Android phone has connection problems when the Echolink app is put in the background. As an Android user considering using Echolink, I was curious. I am not a programmer nor do I understand the inner workings of