WILLICH, GERMANY — The DARC Ortsverband Willich (R17), affectionately known as Radio 17, is proving that amateur radio remains one of the most dynamic technical hobbies in the digital age.
Contest Champions & Satellite Pioneers
📡 DF0RW Team: Regular contenders in major competitions like CQ160 and CQWW
🛰 QO-100 Project: Building portable transceivers for geostationary satellite communications
💻 Remote Station: Raspberry Pi-controlled IC-7300 rig accessible from anywhere
Hands-On Technical Culture
🔧 "Technical Meetings": Outdoor antenna workshops and build sessions
⚡ DIY Mods: Creative hacks like universal voltage chargers for Baofeng radios
📚 Knowledge Sharing: Detailed PDF guides for every project (from relay switches to shack setups)
Honoring Legacy
The club recently mourned Manfred Blankenagel (DJ5ZV), founding chairman who passed at 86, while continuing his spirit of innovation under current leader Marek Krogel (DL1EFW).
Join the Wave
📅 Next Event: Check their project-packed calendar
📍 Contact: dl1efw@darc.de
🌐 See Their Work: Detailed build logs and contest reports available online
"From 160m contests to satellite comms, we keep pushing boundaries - just like our founders did in 1980!" - DL1EFW
Want to operate a contest station or hack radio gear? Radio 17 welcomes new members! #MakerFunk #ContestLife
(Word count: 198 - Highlights technical depth while maintaining tabloid energy)
German Version:
Willichs Funker: Vom Contest-WM zum Satelliten-Pionier
Exklusivbericht der "Daily Mail"
WILLICH — Der DARC Ortsverband Willich (R17), liebevoll "Radio 17" genannt, beweist: Amateurfunk ist heute spannender denn je!
Wettbewerbsstark & Zukunftsorientiert
🏆 DF0RW-Team: Regelmäßige Teilnahme an Top-Contests wie CQ160
🛰 QO-100-Projekt: Bau tragbarer Sender für den geostationären Satelliten
💻 Remote-Station: Raspberry-gesteuerte Funkanlage (IC-7300)
Praktische Technikkultur
🔧 Technik-Treffs: Antennenbau-Workshops unter freiem Himmel
⚡ Bastelprojekte: Kreative Mods wie Universal-Ladegeräte für Baofengs
📚 Wissensaustausch: Detaillierte PDF-Anleitungen zu allen Projekten
Tradition trifft Moderne
Der Verein trauert um Gründungsvorsitzenden Manfred Blankenagel (DJ5ZV), führt sein Erbe aber innovativ unter Marek Krogel (DL1EFW) fort.
Mitmachen!
📅 Termine: Projektkalender online einsehen
📧 Kontakt: dl1efw@darc.de
🌐 Projektdokumentation: Ausführliche Bauberichte verfügbar
"Von 160m-Wettbewerben bis Satellitenfunk - wir machen Funkgeschichte wie 1980!" - DL1EFW
Lust auf Contests oder Bastelprojekte? Radio 17 heißt Neue offen willkommen! #MakerFunk #ContestFieber
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