We were given an informative demo by John, NQ6Q on the Winlink system. The system allows licensed Ham operators to send emails and texts without Internet connection. This is important in emergency situations when normal email and texting services are down. Winlink can be used nearly everywhere on the planet, by connecting an HF Single Side Band transceiver system to a computer, modern interface, and appropriate software.

The group participated in the Solar Eclipse QSO Party. Contacts made within the 10 hour time period of the Eclipse in any mode and logged were sent to a central data base where the propagation, signal strength, distances and other variables will be analyzed to understand the effects of the Eclipse on radio waves.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com