STARS has an opportunity to support a great cause, and we’re looking for volunteers to help make it happen. The NAWS Run for Their Lives event will be held in Mokena, and organizers have requested assistance from our group. This is a well-run community event that benefits a meaningful mission,… Read more »
This would not have been possible without the support of others. We extend our sincere gratitude to the WAFAR Radio Club and the Markham repeater team for generously allowing us to use their systems while ours were down. Their willingness to step in ensured our nets continued without interruption and… Read more »
As we continue working to restore the STARS repeater, we want to provide an important update regarding our temporary net operations. Due to current band conditions and the difficulty some members have had accessing the WAFAR repeater with full quieting, we will transition our nets to the Markham repeater to ensure… Read more »
As we continue working to restore the STARS repeater, we are grateful to share that the WAFAR Radio Club has generously opened their repeater for our use during this time. Thanks to their hospitality and support, all regularly scheduled STARS nets will continue as planned, now taking place on the… Read more »
We want to make everyone aware that the STARS repeaters are currently down. The issue has been identified, and we are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the problem. Updates will be shared as they become available…. Read more »
Are you interested in helping people during disasters? Want to learn about satellites and high-tech electronics? Would you like to see how your computer can connect around the world via wireless? Think it would be cool to talk to astronauts in space? Then explore the world of wireless communications through… Read more »
The STARS community joins family and friends in remembering Rita L. Wright (née Bauer), who passed away on March 8. Rita was the beloved wife of Billy Wright for 68 wonderful years and a devoted mother to Bill (Gale) Wright, Sharon (the late Nick) Guerra, and Glenn (Holly) Wright. She… Read more »
Our February meeting featured an outstanding presentation by Nate, W9SDI, on DMR radio operation, and the turnout reflected the growing interest in this exciting mode of amateur radio. Nate did a fantastic job walking the group through the fundamentals of DMR in a way that was both practical and easy… Read more »
Join us for the February STARS meeting as we welcome Nate, W9SDI, for an engaging and highly practical presentation on DMR radio operation. DMR continues to grow in popularity, but many operators find the learning curve intimidating. Nate’s presentation is designed to cut through the confusion and focus on how… Read more »
