Special Events & Opportunities for Ham Radio Operators
Tower with Antennas Available (Free!)
AmateurRadioEvents.com is partnering with the spouse of a silent key (also a licensed operator) near Bartlett IL to find a new home for the family’s 45-foot adjustable cantilever, crank-up tower with its 2-meter and 6-meter beams and rotator. These original owners had once relocated the tower to its existing location where it sits alongside the home. Everything works.
Would you like to bring it to your home or club location? The price is right — it’s all free! The home is being resided in February at which point the house brackets and cable pass-throughs need to be removed. Those interested must be willing to take it all so if you
only need the tower, consider finding someone who will take the antennas. For more information, simply complete our Contact Form.
Talk with the International Space Station (ISS) Crew
With some effort and patience, any ham radio operator can have the unforgetable experience (and bragging rights) of having spoken with a member of the crew on the International Space Station (ISS).
While it’s rare that they have scheduled time to chat with ham radio operators, it is not uncommon for the crew to take to the radio during their down time. The best times for making contact are between 18:30 and 19:30 UTC and on weekends.
Set your radio to 437.800MHz downlink and 145.990 MHz uplink (CTCSS 67hz) and give it a try with your favorite Yagi antenna while using an app that tracks the ISS passes during those time slots (ISS Spotter, GoISSWatch, ISS Dectector, etc.). Then, set your alarm and listen for those magic words, “Wecome to the ISS”. More details are available from Amateur Radio of the International Space Station (ARISS).
