Blog: Wes Cardone

Hamtronics REP-200

Below is a listing of PDF documents we have applicable to the REP-200. When adjudicating the value of a Hamtronics REP-200, it is critical to have or have-not the programming ...

CARC Closes its Doors

The Chelsea Amateur Radio Club (CARC) Board has reluctantly come to the decision to close the club. This is due to the lack of membership and participation in club events, ...

Boeing Video–Transistor Bulk Resistances

38 years ago (1986), yours truly produced a video with the help of the Boeing Television Studio describing in detail the lab procedure to solve for the bulk resistances of ...

March 2025 Meeting–Signal Reflections

At the March 2025 monthly meeting of the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club our presentation is going to be on reflections and how electrical signals travel with respect to time and ...

WD8IEL Repeater Periodic Time Announcement

Up until today, the WD8IEL Chelsea Repeater has been programmed to announce the time at one minute after the hour, hourly, from midnight to midnight. In addition, each day at ...

Antenna Tuners—And You Thought Them Useless

I have only been licensed for amateur radio since 2019. In that short time, I have lost count of how many times I have heard the claim that when you ...

Monthly Meet-n-Greet Breakfast the 3rd Saturday

This next Saturday is the Third Saturday of the month. Don’t forget to join us for breakfast at Stivers at 9:00 AM. This is not limited to club members or ...

More on Jim’s (KD8RFW) Antenna Calibration

In earlier club presentations, Jim has gone into details about the inner workings of his Hustler 4BTV HF antenna. This is a real lesson in antenna electromagnetics on a practical ...

Event: Michigan Parks On the Air

Michigan Parks on the Air is sponsoring an event on June 7, 2025 at Michigan’s Fort Custer State Recreation Area (near Agusta, Michigan). For more information please click on the ...

2024 Chelsea Light Parade Volunteers Needed

Each year, the city of Chelsea hosts a light parade celebrating the Christmas season. This year the parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024. Licensed amateur radio operator volunteers ...

Multi-Band Antenna Optimization Presentation

At the November 2024 meeting of the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club, Wesley Cardone (N8QM) will briefly and superficially present the theory behind the optimization and calibration of a multi-band antenna. ...

Club Net Time Changed to 8 PM

Each Tuesday, the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club hosts a net on the Chelsea Repeater sounding from 145.450 MHz with a pl tone of 100 Hz. That is every Tuesday EXCEPT ...

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