Newton Amateur Radio Club :: Newton, Kansas :: Ham Radio Linking You to Kansas

103.5PL Newton, KS

SKYWARN Repeater
K-Link Linkable Repeater

Wichita Base
Reflective Radar

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For more information on ARES, please visit the ARES web site. Also, visit the Wichita, KS SKYWARN site to learn more on becoming active in severe weather.

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MONTHLY MEETING LOCATION
The Newton Amateur Radio Club meets the 3rd Tuesday evening of each month
at 7:00pm at the ~~Newton Public Library~~ in the Board Room.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Library meeting rooms are closed!
The Board Room is located in the basement. An elevator is avalable.
The Library is located at 720 N. Oak. All are welcome to join us.

Upcoming Club and Communications Activities
November 17	7:00PM	Newton ARC Meeting - Zoom Meeting
Decenber		No Meeting - Holiday Breakfast
January

Didn't receive an invite to November 17, 2020 Zoom Meeting? Contact the Club President

Download Zoom here

Updated
There is a local net on the Newton 146.61 Repeater
Listen Sunday evening at 0000UTC 7:00PMCDT 1900h

The Newton repeater is no longer linked full time to K-Link
It can be linked during severe weather outbreaks

Newton 146.61 Repeater Upgrade September 2016
coutesy ks0lnk.net

Repeater Distance Approximation

Repeater location coverage map
This is representation, not actual coverage.
An actual coverage map, courtesy of NV8Q

600 Absolutely Amateur Radio Links

The Newton Repeater is part of the K-Link network system of 33 repeaters
making it possible to talk Clear across Kansas. If you would like to assist by
donating funds for this system, please visit the K-Link Repeater web site.

March 13th 1990 - The "Hesston" Tornado
30th Anniversary of The Hesston Tornado

Visit the Kansas ARRL Section News Extra

Kansas ARES Info Site Kansas ARES News Section

Please support your local Clubs, services, and general interest on-air nets. It is only through the participation of all hams that our hobby can be the best it can be. It is up to us!

Headline News From the ARRL

ARRL Asks FCC to Allow 3.4-GHz Operation until Spectrum is Occupied
Yasme Foundation Announces Excellence Awards
Coast Guard Proposes to Discontinue HF Voice Watchkeeping
Universal Radio Announces Closing
IARU Region 2 Executive Committee Approves Dues Reductions for Member-Societies
New York City-Long Island Section Manager Re-Elected in Fall Balloting
Former West Virginia Section Manager Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY, SK
FEMA Seeking Reserve Telecommunications Operators
Dayton Hamvention Announces its 2021 Theme — “The Gathering”
Still Time to Apply for Foreign Service Information Management Technical Specialists-Radio Positions
ARRL Announces Director, Vice Director Election Results
The K7RA Solar Update
ARRL November Sweepstakes Phone Contest is this Weekend!
Arizona Congresswoman Introduces National Amateur Radio Operators Day Resolution
New IARU Region 2 Emergency Coordinator Appointed

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SUPPORT EMERGENCY and TRAFFIC NETS:
State/National emergency frequencies can be found on the Kansas A.R.E.S. page.

Emergency Communications - Are We Really Ready?
It's More Than Ham Radio Volunteers

2020 ARRL Contest Calendar

Also check out the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

Contest Corral - Includes Non-ARRL Contests

The April 14, 2012 Tornado outbreak put the K-Link System to the stress test. Thanks to John, KR0L, Harvey, W0HGJ, for taking reports, Justin, NV8Q for splitting the link system into 2 separate networks as both sides of I-70 were tested. Many SKYWARN® ham radio operators, SKYWARN® home spotters, wall-to-wall TV coverage, independent spotters, TV and radio storm spotters saved many lives with a total of 24 supercell tornadoes reported in OK, KS, NE, & IA.