Amateur radio club tests its equipment at Fort Atkinson

The Buchanan County Amateur Radio Club and the Rural Iowa Amateur Radio Club, based in Fayette County, joined forces recently to set up a special event station at the historic Fort Atkinson.

Fort Atkinson was the fourth state park where the groups operated a station this summer.  Said amateur radio operator Clair Franzen, "These events give us practice setting up our portable radio equipment."  Using the same equipment that would be used in a disaster, working together allows the club members to practice establishing remote communications capability at remote locations.

To learn more about amateur radio or how to get started, e-mail the Buchanan County Amateur Radio Club at info@bcarc.net.