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In this section, you'll find timely
amateur radio related articles of general interest, that are not CVARS specific.
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Contents
HamClock Installation on a Raspberry Pi (updated 06/09/2026)
Bill Knepper, N7GWK, has written notes for installing
HamClock on a Raspberry Pi.
Click for HamClock Installation plus Raspberry Pi Information
Introduction to Winlink (presented 03/04/2026)
Bill Harwell, AC7SR, introduced Winlink at the March 2026
CVARS meeting..
Click for .mp4 Video
Hexbeam Antenna Notes (updated 09/09/2025)
Bill Knepper, N7GWK, has written notes about Hexbeam antennas.
Click for Hexbeam notes
A "History of the HexBeam" is available at:
https://www.k4kio.com/history-of-the-hexbeam/
Solar Power Notes - Tom Herman (N1BEC) (updated 10/03/2024)
Tom Herman, N1BEC, is assembling notes on using solar power to support field deployment
of Amateur Radio and other equipment. Currently available documents are:
- Forward.pdf
- Solar_1.pdf
Tom also has a collection of short YouTube videos related to Solar Power at:
https://www.youtube.com/@AdventuresWithTom-yx9gi
Lewis County Amateur Radio Groups and Activities (updated 09/11/2023)
We have a
LewisCountyAmateurActivities20230911.pdf file
with information, including contacts, about Amateur Radio groups and
their activities in Lewis County.
Email the
webmaster if
you know of a group or activity that is not listed.
The Wilse Morgan WX7P Memorial ARRL Northwestern Division Scholarship
Summary
- Award Amount: $1,000
- Number of Awards: 1 per year
- License Requirement: General Class or higher
- Region: Residence in the ARRL Northwestern Division
(Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington)
- Field of Study: Engineering, Medicine, Science or Business
- Institution: Any
- Other: Preference to applicants with 3.0 GPA or higher
for the academic year immediately prior to application (high school or college).
More details
