KS-LV-ARES: Cross-Band Repeater Test II

Our first cross-band repeater (CBR) was a great success.  In preparation for the October 5th Simulated Emergency Test (SET), we will deploy a CBR to a location in the county where communications are iffy at best.  The objective is to … Continue reading

Tower Climb for Mesh Work @ Saint John – Need Ground Crew

Saint John Hospital 3500 S 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS, United States

Max KØMDP and Rick NJØP will be climbing the tower at Saint John Hospital on Saturday morning, July 13* starting at 0830 to install the Mesh radio/dish point to Roswell Tower, and to adjust the new WiFi dish to point … Continue reading

Leavenworth County Fair

Leavenworth County Fairground 405 W 4th St., Tonganoxie, KS, United States

Each year, Leavenworth County Emergency Management puts out a request for support by volunteers to help with the Emergency Preparedness information display.  This is a great opportunity to show our support for the county and make Amateur Radio visible to … Continue reading

August Club Meeting

Pilgrim Community Church 500 Arch Street, Leavenworth, Kansas

Please join us on the 1stThursday, August 1, 7:00 pm for a club get together.  

Winlink I – SET Preparation Test

On Saturday, August 17, a test of Winlink capabilities will be conducted between 0830 and 1000 hours in preparation of the 2024 Simulated Emergency Test (SET) on October 5th.  The Winlink test will be our first attempt of providing a … Continue reading

Winlink-II: Digital Field Test

Easton, KS multiple locations, Easton, United States

Let's do breakfast at Hilltop Market and then test our remote digital operations from Easton.  We'll need help setting up a very limited operation: A digipeater temporarily operating on the hill near Easton Cemetary A portable digital operation that can … Continue reading

Special Event Station: Harvey House Museum

Harvey House - Leavenworth 624 Olive Street, Leavenworth, United States

Honoring Fred Harvey and his accomplishments in the railroad hospitality industry, PKARC will be conducting a Special Event station at the Harvey House Museum site in Leavenworth, Kansas. More information to come.

Amateur Radio between the World Wars

Pilgrim Community Church 500 Arch Street, Leavenworth, Kansas

Scott Hedberg NØZB will be joining us at our build session on September 19th to provide a presentation on Army Amateur Radio Service from World War I and World War II.  This is a web-prepared talk about the development and … Continue reading

PKARC at the Car Show

Twin Oaks Independent Living 457 W Eisenhower Rd, Lansing, KS, United States

There will be a car show in the Twin Oaks parking lot.  We plan to have an information table and small radio set-up on display/demo.  This is a great PR opportunity and continue to grow our relationship with Twin Oaks. … Continue reading