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:
Illinois QSO Party: October 20th, 2024 at 9:00 AM
The FRRL invites you to a no-cost event to participate in the Illinois QSO Party.
Start set-up: 9:00 am local
Start operating: 12:00 pm local
End operating / clean up: 6:00 pm (approximately)
Location:
Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve
Naperville, IL. (South Pavilion)
Please see the flier for additional details!
Technician License Class starts: October 30st, 2024
Please find additional details on our Education page.
Board Meeting: November 5th, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Board meetings are regularly scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month.
Membership Meeting: November 12th, 2024 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: November 21st, 2024 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.
Announcements:
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.
