Greetings to all amateur radio enthusiasts!
My name is Mike Kaufman (WB9SLI), and I am the current president of our Richland Center amateur radio club–Pine Valley Repeater Amateur Radio Club (W9PVR). I have been a licensed amateur radio operator for over 50 years. I was one of the original members to start this Club along with Richard Neumann, Carl Syvertson, Gus Slayback, and Cliff Wilson. We currently have 25 members, and I would like to encourage anyone with an interest in radio communications to attend one of our meetings, meet our group, and become a member.
There are different levels of licenses, which can be obtained through studying material and passing tests. Each level of license has certain frequencies and modes, which can be used by the licensed operator. The higher the level of license that a person has, the more frequencies the operator can communicate on. Whether a person has achieved the Technician level, the General level, or the highest level of the Extra class license, there are so many possibilities for that operator to enjoy whether it be in the VHF, UHF or HF frequencies.
Today’s newer technology has introduced us to new modes of communication including digital (D-Star, Fusion, DMR, P25). I would like to encourage and challenge each person viewing our W9PVR website to learn more about our amateur radio world—it is an enjoyable hobby for any age of person. Amateur radio is also an important method of communication in times of storm and disaster-related events. Please consider joining our Club and being a part of a group dedicated to preserving the amateur radio world.
Mike Kaufman (WB9SLI)
W9PVR Club Pesident
