STARS VE Testing:
Our VE testing sessions are held on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9am till 1030am walkins always welcome. Please arrive early so you can aviod disrupting those taking a test. The VE session will be held at Worth Library, located at 6917 W 111th Street, Worth, IL 60482.
PRESENTERS WANTED:
Do you have any ideas for a presentation for the next meeting? Are you willing to make a presentation on a topic that is interesting, to yourself and the club? Then please drop an email to the club, or bring up the topic at a meeting.
We want our club to grow and make a difference in the community.
WEEKLY NETS:
All licensed Amateur Radio Operators are welcome to check into our general Sunday night net at 7:00 PM. Or our weekly Skywarn net on Wednesday nights at 7:00PM.
You need not be a member of STARS to check in. All are welcome.
MEETING LOCATION AND TIME:
STARS club meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM. The meetings are held at the Worth Library, located at 6917 W 111th Street, Worth, IL 60482.
Meetings are open to the public and all Amateur Radio Operstors. Meetings generally include a presenation on some subject of Amateur Radio or Community Service.
STARS CONTACT INFORMATION:
You can reach STARS at:
stars.w9src@gmail.comOur mailing address is:
Suburban Technical Amateur Radio System
P.O. Box 2186
Bridgeview, IL 60455
USA
OFFICERS FOR 2013
President: Tom Antolak (KA9ZXN)
Vice President: John DeRoos(KC9NLA)
Treasurer: Tamme Cekus (KC9RFJ)
Secretary: George Vasquez (KC9TIR)
Repeater Trustee: Tom Antolak (KA9ZXN)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013
Jeff Ziroli (KC9FJO)
Patrick Shaloo (KB9KRT)
Scott Follmer (KQ9B)
Bob Koran (N9JYX)
Al Turkstra (W9IC)
VHF/UHF REPEATER:
STARS owns and operates two repeaters. Our VHF repeater operates on a frequency of 146.640 MHz with a negative off set of 600Hz using a PL access tone of 107.2 Hz. Our UHF repeater operates on a frequency of 442.67 MHz with a positive off set of 5MHz and a PL access tone of 131.8 Hz.
Both repeaters are located on the roof of Metro South Hospital in Blue Island, IL, with the call sign of W9SRC.
STARS MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:
You must have a valid license in Amateur Radio to be a member of STARS, complete the club's membership application and provide a copy of your current Amateur Radio license.
Please send your completed membership application, a copy of your Amatuer Radio license, together with a check for a year's dues to the STARS mailing address. You are also welcome to sign up at a meeting. You may make a cash payment in person at that time. Prospective members are encouraged to have a sponsor and to attend at least one or more meetings.
Membership dues are $25 dollars per year, $20 per year for those 65 and older, and are due June 1st, of every year.
Our meetings are open to everyone.
