Goshen Amateur Radio Club

Welcome to the Goshen Amateur Radio Club

An affiliated club of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Jennings Auditorium in the Community Center (the large building in the center of the circle off of College Avenue-Click for directions). The club is a cooperative effort of amateurs from the Greencroft and City of Goshen communites. The club station is located nearby in the Activities Center, at the base of a 140-foot tower visible for a radius of several miles. You are invited to join the club at its monthly meetings.

HISTORY OF THE CLUB

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Videos, podcasts, and presentations

Virtual club meetings, featured videos from the internet, presentations from guest speakers and members, other posts and announcements.

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Membership

Join or Renew!

Join the club or renew your membership. Paper form only at this point. Electronic renewal and/or payment may be available in the future.

Application/Renewal

VE Testing

Dates and location

VE Testing occurs 6 times per year at 6:30pm in the Greencroft Community Center. For more information, follow the link below.

Detailed VE Testing Info

Event Calendar

What's going on in the club

Find a listing of upcoming club meetings, VE testing, contests, hamfests, and social events. View the entire calendar by day, week, month, or year.

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Club history

About the club

Find out more about the origins of the club, past members and meeting locations, and a few historical pictures.
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Club Station

Jacob F. Swartzendruber Memorial Station

Virtual tour of the club's hamshack, located in the Homan Activities Building at the base a 140-foot tower on the campus of Greencroft Goshen.

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May Club Meeting

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On: May 11, 2020

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From D-Lab Electronics: Heathkit IT-28 Capacitor Checker Repair plus demo Vintage Test gear how-to. This instrument needed some help but turned out great. Very handy for troubleshooting old amps. Heathkit was the best kit company back in the day.Continue Reading

April’s Featured Video

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On: March 31, 2020

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This video addresses some issues with an Astron RS-35A power supply. Learn a quick way to see if the pass transistors are all working. Also an explanation of how linear power supplies operate.Continue Reading

April Club Meeting

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On: March 31, 2020

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From D-Lab Electronics: No grid drive? Better take a look at your VFO. Many of these radios travel thru D-lab. Most all need this service. Yes, the VFO is the hardest area to service. However, if you do it right the first time, the radio will be good for many years to come. If you detect symptoms (EX: drift, smells hot, frequency jumps) , but do not act, the VFO can go up in flames. Then this repair gets very expensive. I have seen so many in bad condition. Take the time, Love your radio, then it will more than likely outlive you! I love working on these pieces. Hopefully I can keep it up, as many are in need of this TLC. Hope you enjoy this info. If you have questions or need my assistance, contact me! TDContinue Reading