Washington Amateur Communications
Weekly Nets - See Nets Tab For Details

Tuesdays - Washington & Greene County 2 Meter Net Tuesdays - 10 Meter Net Wednesdays - NBEMS Digital Training Net
Practice formal net operations and get answers to questions from veteran hams.

When: 8PM
Frequency: K3PSP Repeater System
Test your station and band conditions on this casual local HF net.

When: 9:30PM
Frequency: 28.340 MHz
Acquire, test, and maintain your skills and equipment for transmitting and receiving digital traffic.

When: 8PM
Frequency: K3PSP Repeater System

January
2 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Winter Field Day Antennas
  • Club Build Project Follow-Ups
    • Off-Center-Fed Dipole Matchbox
    • 36:1 End-Fed Half-Wave Matchbox
  • Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Balancing & Degradation
  • RigExpert Zero II Antenna Analyzer
  • QRP Labs QMX+ Transceiver Kit

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
25-26 Winter Field Day
Join us for our annual winter emergency preparedness exercise / contest / social gathering.

All club members and anyone interested in Amateur Radio are welcome.

Setup: TBA
Main Operation: TBA
Where: Mingo Creek County Park (camping area near observatory)
February
6 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Computers for Ham Radio
    • Windows 10 End of Life in 2025
    • Current State of PC Hardware
    • Know What You Are Buying
    • Laptop Spec Recommendations

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
March
6 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Wire Antenna Construction
    • Wire Types
    • Feedline
    • Insulators
    • Masts
    • Rope
  • Choosing Coaxial Cable
  • Coax Loss Calculator
  • 1:1 Choke Cheat Sheet

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
15-16 Trolley Museum Special Event Station (W3T)
As part of the "Vintage Communications Weekend" we will be running special event station W3T (Whiskey 3 Trolley) from the trolley museum in Washington. Anyone interested in operating and/or showing Amateur Radio to the public is welcome.

When: TBA
Where: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (1 Electric Way, Washington, PA, 15301)
April
3 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Dual-Band Dipole Designs
    • Skeleton Sleeve Dipoles (40/20M, 40/30M, 75/40M)
    • Capacitive Loaded 40/15M Dipole
  • Shortened Dipoles & Loading Coil Design
  • NVIS Cross-Dipole Designs

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
May
1 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Club Build Project: Roll-Up J-Pole Kits
  • Portable Power
    • Batteries
    • Solar
    • Charge Controllers
    • Power Distribution

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
June
5 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Field Day Antennas
    • Single vs Multiband
    • Vertical vs Horizontal
    • Gain Antennas
    • Antenna Placement

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
28-29 Field Day
Join us for our annual emergency preparedness exercise / public demonstration / contest / social gathering.

All club members and anyone interested in Amateur Radio are welcome.

Setup: 5PM, Friday, June 27
Main Operation: 2PM, Saturday, June 28 to 2PM, Sunday, June 29
Where: Mingo Creek County Park (camping area near observatory)
July
3 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • All Band Antennas
    • 9:1 UnUn & "Random Wire" Antennas
    • Doublet Antenna Fed with Ladder Line

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
August
7 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Antenna Tuner Options
    • Manual vs Automatic
    • T Tuners
    • L Tuners
    • Z Tuners

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
September
4 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Quick Setup Antennas
    • Telescoping Whips
    • Loading Coils
    • Radials
    • Tripods

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
October
2 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Kit Building
    • Transceivers: QRP Labs, BITX, MCHF
    • Amplifiers
    • Antenna Tuners
    • Accessories

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
November
6 Monthly Meeting Night
Reminder: WACOM is using a new meeting format starting in January 2025 with only one meeting per month. On meeting night a short business meeting (open to all members) is followed by a general meeting open to anyone.
    Discussion Topics
  • Wire Antennas with Gain
    • Extended Double Zepp
    • Bisquare
    • Lazy H
    • Curtain

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Business Meeting: 7PM
General Meeting: 7:30PM
Where: North Strabane Fire Station #2 - Training Room (1032 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330)
December
TBA Christmas Party
Our annual Christmas Party, all club members are welcome.

- Please RSVP by TBA.

As in the past we are asking for a contribution to split the cost with the club ($XX for club members, $XX for non-members).

- Please Pre-Pay.

- Remember, you can now pay club related fees via Paypal, see Club Info Tab for instructions.

- Bring a dessert to share.
- Optional $30 gift swap for those who want to participate.

When: 5PM - 9PM
Where: Washington Country Club (599 Country Club Rd, Washington, PA 15301)

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