Purpose
The Makersmiths Radio Club will further science and electronics knowledge within the organization while bringing the organization to the attention of the community through public safety and emergency services event participation. The objectives of the club will be to educate and license new radio amateurs, build a Makersmiths amateur radio station, participate in community amateur radio events, and enhance community safety by providing emergency communications capabilities. In addition, the club will make use of on-hand equipment to set up microwave communications projects.
Composition
Chair: Lang, David AA4TD
Members: Chu, Jennifer KN4TCS; Stern, Alexander KM4RHZ; Stern, Allon KE4FYL; Stern, Christa KK4RLF; Stern, Joshua KK4RLE; Rehwinkel, John KG4L; Shirley, Robert KC3NIN; Waldron, James
Responsibilities
The Amateur Radio Committee will manage statutory and administrative requirements of the club radio station and promote science and electronics education (STEM) through licensing classes, Amateur Radio in Space, antenna design, and radio build events. The committee will also hold amateur radio license examination sessions under the authority of the ARRL VEC, promote Makersmiths through participation in community radio events, and support emergency communications in the event of natural or man-made disasters.