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Net to activate for statewide tornado drill March 14

The National Weather Service (NWS) plans to conduct a statewide tornado drill in Indiana Tuesday, March 14, at 10:15 a.m. ET. Beginning at about 10 a.m. that day, the Allen… Read more »

NWS announces spring 2023 Skywarn training

The National Weather Service Northern Indiana weather forecast office has announced in-person and virtual training for volunteer storm spotters in March 2023. The sessions train volunteers to participate in the… Read more »

February 2023 newsletter available

The February 2023 issue of Allen County HamNews, the official newsletter of the Fort Wayne Radio Club, is now available for download from this website, using the link below or… Read more »

2023 fox hunt season to begin

The first fox hunt (hidden transmitter hunt) of 2023 is scheduled for February 5 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The event will begin near the Corbin Park trailhead, 742 N Coliseum… Read more »

WANE TV-15 story features ham radio & Morse code

January 25, Fort Wane CBS affiliate WANE TV-15 aired a feature story, “The dits and dahs of Morse Code in the digital age,” about local ham radio operators and their… Read more »

Electronics auction at Feb. 17 FWRC meeting

The Fort Wayne Radio Club will meet February 17, 2023, and conduct an auction of electronic equipment. Everyone is welcome to buy and sell. Send any questions about auction procedures… Read more »

January meeting to feature talk on radio frequency interference

The Fort Wayne Radio Club will meet Friday, January 20, at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 4700 Vance Avenue, at 6:30 p.m. Steve Nardin, W9SAN will speak on “RFI Facts… Read more »

Allen County ARES/Skywarn winter storm plans

The Allen County Skywarn net does not expect to activate for this week’s winter storm, because the National Weather Service doesn’t typically winter storm reports as immediately as it needs… Read more »