Who We Are

You are warmly welcomed to the Radio Club of Redmond’s (RCR) Web Site. RCR is a group of ham radio operators and aspiring ham radio operators - an active ham radio license is not a prerequisite for club membership. RCR is Redmond, WA based and proudly draws its membership from Seattle's Greater Eastside and surrounding areas.

The common bond among the membership is that we are active operators and lifelong amateur radio learners with a diverse set of interests; operating interests span the gamut – SSB, FM, AM, CW and Digital modes and cover the spectrum from 160 meters all the way up to the VHF, UHF and SHF bands. Also, many of our members are adept home-brewers who assemble their own equipment. RCR’s membership is a testament to the phrase “There is something in the hobby for everyone…” and the highlight of our monthly meetings is one or more members sharing a recent ham radio experience.

What We Offer

Whether you are pursuing your first ham ticket, seeking a license upgrade, needing help putting up an antenna or seeking to engage in some hobby-related information exchange – RCR is proud to support your interests in ham radio! We embrace the view that there are no dumb questions, only those that are not asked. We offer a monthly gathering where ham interests/experiences are shared and explored. The common bond among RCR members is that we are all active in the hobby in some way.

Radio Club of Redmond N7KE Presentation

It is not uncommon for members with like interests to aggregate efforts around a common amateur radio passion and form a loosely structured community. One such example would be the Software Defined Radio (SDR) Special Interest Group (SIG) that draws 20+ attendees to its quarterly gatherings. This community is an active subset of the full club membership.

Where We Are

Radio Club of Redmond N7KE Meeting Location

You are encouraged to attend a monthly meeting as you assess your affinity for the club. Our meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month with the one exception – September. Due to the Salmon Run contest, the September club meeting is held on the second Saturday of the month.

RCR Meeting Logistics –

Frequency: RCR meets every month of the calendar year on the third Saturday of the month (except Sept which is the second Sat)
Start Time: 0800 (door is open at 0730 until 0815)
End Time: 1000
Place: Lake Washington School District Resource Center in Redmond Town Center
Address: 16250 NE 74th St, Redmond, WA 98052
Room: Sammamish Room on first floor
Parking: Large parking lot on north side of building as well as on-street parking
Room Entry: Go to the front door and someone will let you in
Breakfast: Kitanda Espresso, Starbucks and others in complex
Difficulties: Call John – 425-868-1256

Here is a birds-eye view of the Lake Washington School District Resource Center where the RCR meetings are held.

You can launch a map of the area by clicking here

Radio Club of Redmond N7KE Meeting Building

RCR Meeting Schedule

Meeting date for October: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 0800

Meeting date for November: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 0800

FAQs

Q:	Is everyone welcome?
A:	Yes! All are welcome – men, women and children who are interested in the hobby – you need not be an RCR member or a licensed ham!
Q:	Does the club charge dues?
A:	Yes. Members currently pay $20 per calendar year to cover meeting room rental and other miscellaneous club expenses
Q:	May I visit an RCR meeting to see if it’s for me?
A:	Absolutely! Everyone, licensed hams or not, are warmly welcomed and encouraged to visit any of our meetings
Q:	How can I become a member?
A:	Click here to provide some basic information about yourself (name, call, email). Next, attend a meeting, engage via email or meet with our RCR Welcoming Committee (John, W7FU and Howard, W1HMB) and pay the dues -- easy as that
Q:	Do you have a question that was not answered?
A:	No problem, click here to email us with your question

Communications

RCR engages its membership via three communication vehicles – a monthly newsletter, an email distribution list and a local repeater. We are very proud of our monthly newsletter. It is packed with helpful information, technical discussions, member profiles and construction projects.

Please take a moment to click on the following link to experience the quality of the RCR newsletters.

Click here to open a sample newsletter

Our active email distribution list is used to share information in a very timely fashion among club members. In addition, RCR members have permission to use the SnoVARC 440 MHz (70 cm) repeater and many of the club members participate in a Monday night QSO party hosted on this repeater.

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