{"id":1,"date":"2026-06-23T04:51:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/?page_id=1"},"modified":"2026-07-03T19:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T00:22:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/?page_id=1","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><\/summary><\/details>\n\n\n\n<p>\n  Five Watts Chicago Amateur Radio Club is a community of QRP enthusiasts\n  rooted in Chicago and welcoming to like-minded operators around the\n  world. We believe that some of the most rewarding moments in amateur\n  radio come from doing more with less \u2014 coaxing global contacts out\n  of a handful of watts, and proving that big results don&#8217;t require big\n  power.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Our members are drawn together by a shared passion for technical\n  experimentation, homebrewing, and hands-on building. Whether you&#8217;re\n  designing your first QRP rig, refining an antenna in a small backyard,\n  or chasing DX on a budget of milliwatts, you&#8217;ll find a community here\n  that values curiosity and craftsmanship as much as contacts logged.\n<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re dedicated to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Technical experimentation and building<\/strong> \u2014 encouraging members to design, build, and modify their own equipment<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Operating and skill-building<\/strong> \u2014 sharpening the techniques that make low-power communication possible<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Collaborative learning<\/strong> \u2014 sharing knowledge freely, from seasoned operators to newcomers<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Mastering low-power operation<\/strong> \u2014 embracing the unique challenges and rewards of QRP<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Global reach, minimal footprint<\/strong> \u2014 proving that a few watts can connect the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n  Whether you&#8217;re in Chicago or halfway across the globe, if you share our\n  fascination with squeezing maximum performance out of minimal power,\n  there&#8217;s a place for you in Five Watts Chicago Amateur Radio Club.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five Watts Chicago Amateur Radio Club is a community of QRP enthusiasts rooted in Chicago and welcoming to like-minded operators around the world. We believe that some of the most rewarding moments in amateur radio come from doing more with <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/?page_id=1\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":282043869,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_about_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_gallery_page":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/282043869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79,"href":"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1\/revisions\/79"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fivewattschicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}