Maker Faire Lake County 2025
Reach for the Stars: Amateur Radio Satellites, Meshtastic Networks, and Your DIY Adventure
Home: Illinois, United States of America
Explore the world of amateur radio, satellite communications, and Meshtastic networks. Build a project to take home to inspire your own DIY adventures. Perfect for curious minds and radio enthusiasts alike!
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Makers
Ralph Iden
Ralph has been a licensed amateur radio operator since he was a teenager and still has his original call sign, WB9ICF. Amateur radio provides an endless amount of fuel to feed his curiosity and love of lifelong learning. Some of his many interests include contacting other amateurs around the world with home built equipment, building useful (and some not so useful) things with Raspberry Pis and Arduinos, designing electronic projects, 3D printing, and generally living the Maker dream
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Dave Holmgren
Dave is another long-time amateur radio operator with call sign K9AT. Dave is an excellent communicator and mentor (an "Elmer" in amateur radio lingo). He is eager to share his knowledge and experience in order to educate and assist other amateur operators and prospective ones. When he is not evaluating the latest Apple technology, handheld radios, chatting with his ham buddies, or admiring color touchscreens, Dave enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family, pets, and the family's pet robotic lawnmower, M
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Glenn Otto
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Andy Barkley
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Dan Larson
https://mcwa.org/radioactiveWhat Inspired You to Make This?
Each of us are excited about learning new technologies and designing projects that employ them. We want to share our excitement with others in order to spark them in their own explorations.
