NIARA members and friends enjoyed a delicious lunch in honor of the association’s highly successful 80th Anniversary year, 2019. President John Chalmers opened the event with introductions. Afterwards, a few moments of silence allowed everyone to reflect privately and give thanks.
NIARA 80th Anniversary Luncheon January 18, 2020 Read More »
DeKalb County Director of Homeland Security Meek will talk about what Homeland Security does in our County, what we have currently going on, and what we are planning in the future. Following Director Meek will be Ryan Smith (K9RYN) with a presentation on using digital modes for Emcomm.
ARES Meeting Wednesday November 6, 2019 6:30pm Read More »
Photographs taken during the installation of W9GOO’s antenna October 2019.
W9GOO’s October 2019 Antenna Project Read More »
The Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Club set a record for the 2019 K9A with nearly 1000 confirmed contacts. Click the link below for the complete article in the Auburn Star.
NIARA sets record for contacts at 2019 ACD Read More »
Photographs taken during the October 5, 2019 Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association monthly meeting.
NIARA Meeting October 5, 2019 Read More »
Commemorating Philo Farnsworth Birthday, Father of Television
Special event station operating 40m & 20m SSB from 1400 to 2200 UTC on Saturday August 17
Philo T. Farnsworth, the father of electronic television, worked in Fort Wayne Indiana from 1951 to 1967 for ITT (currently L3Harris Technologies Corporation). The company name has changed many times. The physical plant once located on Pontiac street is, where Farnsworth performed his research, it is now just a bare field.
Current and former L3Harris employees will operate a special event station from 1400 to 2200 UTC on Saturday August 17 to commemorate Farnsworth’s birthday (August 19, 1906) and his many achievements. The special event call sign W9F (whiskey-nine-farnsworth) will operate on 20m and 40m SSB in the current L3Harris Technical and Administrative Center which houses the Philo T. Farnsworth museum. The museum contains many examples of Farnsworth’s televisions, radios, and equipment from his research lab affectionately dubbed ‘the cave’. Public visitors are welcome to explore the museum and witness the special event station in action during operating hours.
QSO’s with W9F can be confirmed by sending a QSL card and SASE to;
Joseph Lawrence K9RFZ
L3Harris Technologies
1919 W. Cook Rd – MS 617
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Click here for W9F QRZ Page.
Philo T. Farnsworth W9F Special Event Station August 17, 2019 1400 to 2200 UTC Read More »
Photographs taken during the August 3 2019 Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association monthly meeting. There were aprroximately 43 people in attendance on this day which included a number of visitors.
NIARA Meeting August 3, 2019 Read More »
The July 2019 tech night was held on July 23, 2019. There were fourteen people in attendance. Two great presentations were given. First Jack W9OWO talked about W9OU Net Control procedures. Then Jeff went over how to handle NTS traffic.
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July 23, 2019 Tech Night Net Control Procedures and NTS Traffic Handling Read More »
The first annual Auburn Indiana Hamfest was held on July 20, 2019 from 9am to 2pm. Below are photographs taken during the event. We are looking forward to seeing you again next year.
2019 Auburn Indiana Hamfest July 20, 2019 Read More »
