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July 4, 2021 Parade and Field Day

Published June 17, 2021 by Kelsey Schroeder

Last updated on December 6, 2021

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Wheaton 4th of July Parade

Wheaton will be holding their 4th of July Parade this year. Step off is 11 this year, so report time will be 8:45. 

We will need at least one bicycle mobile, and at least 6 other operators (2019 we had 12, so the more the better).

If you are interested in assisting, please email Mike at n0mo@n0mo.info.  

Lombard Lilac Parade Sept 19

*** CANCELLED DUE TO COVID PRECAUTIONS (Updated 8/18/21) ***

At this time, they are looking to move forward with their Lilac Parade (although, not when lilacs are normally in bloom). If you remember all the way back in the summer of 2019, we had found out that they no longer had a club that was able to support their event, and we reached out to them. We are looking for minimum of 9 operators (13 would cover all requested positions) to assist with the parade. It would be a longer day, but a nice breakfast is provided before hand and many of the positions would be ridding along in a golf cart with a parade marshal.

  • Breakfast (not required): 8:00 at Rock Bottom in Lombard (FREE FOOD!!)
  • Meetup with Marshals: 11:00 at Glenbard East High School (if you want to skip breakfast, this is the time to report)
  • Parade steps off at 1:30
  • The marshals will follow the parade out before heading back to parking
  • We have been given permission to end the parade with our trailer (still operating), so we get some free publicity out of the event

Much of the staging will run similar to the Wheaton Parade, although much more spread out (staging foot print is approximately 6 blocks by 8 blocks to furthest points). Normally, they have 120-150 entries. Start and Reviewing will run very similar to Wheaton, as well. 

If you are interested in assisting, please email Mike at n0mo@n0mo.info and I will add you to my list. Please let mike know if you require a sitting position, and let Mike know if you need to borrow a handheld radio.

Michael Wilson
WCRA Public Service chairman

Field Day

It is with sadness that I as Field Day Chair report that we have been unable to successfully secure a location for this year’s Field Day. We have been met with hesitation over Covid-19 safety procedures. Facilities are just not willing to let us use their outdoor spaces yet.  

With that said, WCRA will fall back to last year’s style and use the ARRL special rule that operators can operate from their own home and we will utilize a “collective score” for our report this year. Remember that this year home stations “D” are limited to 150 watts PEP 

Please put “Wheaton Community Radio Amateurs” in the appropriate box of you would like your score to be credited to the club.  

For those who are members of other clubs and will attend in person, may the bands be with you.  

Timothy Wheeler KC9YFI – WCRA Field Day Chair. 

July Club Meeting

Due to July 4th weekend, the club meeting has been moved back a week to the second Friday of July.

Date: July 9th

June 4, 2021 MinutesDownload

Time: 7:30 PM

Meeting Agenda 2021Download

Program: How To Write a DMR Codeplug in 2021 | DMR Codeplug Programming

This meeting will be held hybrid style. You may attend via zoom or in person at the Addison Fire Station #2.

In person: Addison Fire Station #2 Training Room at 666 S. Vista in Addison.

The training room is accessed from the west side of the building. Please park in the area North of the Training Tower. (North side of the West parking lot)

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94890798595

Moved Club Email Communications From Mail chimp to Groups.io

As noted in our last club meetings, we are no longer using mail chimp for communicating regular club activities and discussions.

All paid members have been sent invitations to join Groups io, if you need your invitation re-sent or have issues signing up, please contact Scott.

Have a great week and Memorial Day Weekend,

Scott DeSantis KB9VRW
President, Wheaton Community Radio Amateurs

Published in Meeting Notice, Public Service and Special Event

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