About our club:
The FRRL is a club for radio amateurs offering knowledge sharing, fun, events, education, and license testing.
Our meetings include a short business meeting and a program of special interest to amateur radio operators.
We also have a "Net" on our 2-meter repeater each Tuesday at 7:30 PM with the exception of our meeting nights.
For questions or more information please reach out to [email protected].
Repeater Fund Donations
FRRL Donation
Upcoming Events:
Board Meeting: May 6th, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Board meetings are regularly scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month.
Membership Meeting: May 13th, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Regular membership meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month.
Location:
Bethany Lutheran Church
8 S Lincoln St.
Batavia, IL 60510
We will give a best effort to have a Zoom call to broadcast the meeting for those that are unable to attend live. Link will be sent prior to the meeting.
All persons interested in amateur radio are invited to attend. Please contact director2 [at] frrl.org for an invite!
VE Testing: May 15th, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The FRRL, in conjunction with the ARRL VEC, sponsors regular amateur examinations. Ad-hoc sessions are planned during major events and will be added to the schedule.
Testing Location:
Geneva Lutheran Church
301 S 3rd St,
Geneva, IL 60134
Pre-registration is requested but not required, walk ins are welcome!
If possible, please let us know in advance by emailing ve [at] frrl.org.
ARRL Field Day: June 27th-29th, 2025
The FRRL will be conducting our annual ARRL Field Day event. On the 4th weekend in June, over 40,000 hams in North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate amateur radio. Whether you are a seasoned operator, newly licensed, or just curious about Amateur Radio come out to our Field Day site and operate.
Please download our printable flier and see additional field day details here.
Location:
Mooseheart Field House
Mooseheart, IL 60539
This event is open to the public and all are welcome - June 28, 1-5 PM and June 29, 9AM-1PM!
Announcements:
View the 100th Anniversary Celebration video covering 100 years of FRRL History.
Congressional Record entry for 100 Year Anniversary
Thank you Representative Foster for introducing a statement in to the congressional record recording FRRL's 100 Year Anniversary. Please see the statement below.
100th Anniversary Banquet Photos
Photos from the FRRL 100th Anniversary Banquet in September can be viewed here.
100th Anniversary Shirts
To commemorate the FRRL’s 100th anniversary, the club is offering the new logo embroidered on a polo shirt. Shirts can be purchased from Fully Promoted/Signorama, 1701 Quincy Ave, Naperville, IL. The logo will be stitched on the left side of the shirt and you may add your first name and call sign stitched on the right side for an extra fee. The cost varies based on the size of the shirt you order. The price range is approximately $70-$85 per shirt. If you prefer to bring in your own shirt, the cost will be less.
For more information or to place an order contact:
Becky McFalls at Fully Promoted, (630) 778-1234
[email protected].
RF-Safety Evaluation required for all amateur stations!
The FCC has changed its RF-exposure rules. All Amateur stations are now required to complete a RF-safety evaluation. The ARRL has conveniently developed an online calculator and FAQ to help Amateur stations to comply with the rules. There is also a recent publicly available QST article further detailing the background and requirements. Please see their RF Exposure Calculator page for further information on compliance and to develop a binder specific to your station.
