Hoop (K9QJS) operates all his radios on these batteries and their small chargers. He no longer has a 12-volt, 25-amp power supply in his shack! In this video, Hoop talks about LiFePO4 batteries, their charging requirements, and their advantages to ham radio.

Have you ever wondered “Who is in charge?” when you see Police, Fire, and EMS personnel on scene at emergency? The answer is spelled out in the Incident Command System, or ICS. And because WCARES exists to serve Williamson County for emergency communications support, all of us should be familiar with this important system. Phil […]

In this video, Hilton Dean (W4GHD) walks you through the design and completion of the WCARES go-kits or PERKs, Portable Emergency Radio Kits. The radio kits consist of a rack case of radio and power gear AND a separate Milwaukee PackOut rolling toolbox that contains the cabling, etc. This presentation was recorded on November 16th, […]

In this video, Ted Edwards (W3TB) shows us how to get started with EZNEC by modeling a dipole. Several versions are created. This is a very good introduction to get you up-and-running quickly with EZNEC. Ted finishes with a discussion of fractal antennas, with examples shown.

In this video, Tim Kreth (AD4CJ) explains the many uses of multimeters for Ham Radio enthusiasts. Embedded in this video is an informative short video from Fluke about True RMS and why it’s so important. Recorded at the WCARES monthly meeting on Saturday, September 21st, 2024.