David Rogers (W4DER) gives a brief history of 3D printing and then shows the myriad ways it can be used for ham radio and beyond. Recorded at the WCARES monthly meeting in April of 2026.
In this video, Tim Kreth (AD4CJ) talks about calculating the power requirements for ham radio stations in the field. He discusses the different types of solar panels and charge controllers. He shows voltage curves for lead-acid vs. lithium phosphate batteries. This is an excellent video for any ham who wants to power their station with […]
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David Rogers (W4DER) gives a brief history of 3D printing and then shows the myriad ways it can be used for ham radio and beyond. Recorded at the WCARES monthly meeting in April of 2026.
Chris Brown (K4MGY) has long been interested in understanding the radios used on board the R.M.S. Titanic, which sank off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, on April 12, 1912. You’ve heard the story, you likely saw the movie, and you might even have seen the musical (yes there is a musical about the RMS Titanic […]
Dates: Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28. Location: 3000 BrightStone Pkwy, Franklin, TN 37064. SIGN UP TO WORK A STATION: (Contact the station captain below if you want to work a station – you will find their contact information in the May 26 WCARES Notes e-mail. You can also Contact us if you are […]
Ted Edwards (W3TB) visited the Porthcurno Telegraph Station & Museum and gave this presentation during the February 2026 WCARES monthly meeting. Due to the EOC activation and ongoing issues from the recent ice storm, our meeting was held virtually via Zoom. You can find more information about the PK Porthcurno Museum at this link: https://pkporthcurno.com/ […]
This video was shown at the WCARES January monthly meeting. It was put together as a teaching tool for those working SSB using an Icom IC-7600 at WCARES Field Days.