Welcome

LDARC January Club Meeting

As always this months meeting will be at the Colonial Country Club, 
January 15th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm.

Or Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/99439713588?pwd=ZmNwUXZLSTZQSzJTdi9VUkZ6YktLZz09

Agenda:

  • Atta Boy Acknowledgements.
  • Year Going Forward.
  • Club Discussion.
  • Eagle Net Changes & 2 New Nets!
  • Winter Field Day!

Winter Field Day Planning Meeting

Monday, January 20th ·7:00 – 8:00pm

https://zoom.us/j/94239274016?pwd=B2ag9WrdynhPIfLdXegWUmS0saIOvG.1

LDARC January Board Meeting

Our Board Meeting will NOT be at the usual location, J&M.  This month due to our Winter Field Day Event, being held on the day that we normally would have it. Our Board meeting will be at 5PM, right before to our regular club meeting Wednesday, January 15th.

Agenda:

  • Winter Field Day
  • Fox Hunt
  • Raffle Issues
  • Summer Field Day Raffle.
  • 2nd Repeater Location
  • IRLP net

The County of Riverside Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is currently at Management Watch due to the Red Flag Fire Weather Warning.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect beginning Tuesday, January 7th from 1:00 pm until Thursday, January 9th.  Residents and visitors are reminded that outdoor burning is prohibited. Avoid activities that could start fires. Report any smoke or flames immediately.

A Red Flag Fire Weather Warning is issued when critical weather conditions increase the risk of wildfire. This includes low humidity, strong winds, dry vegetation, and high temperatures, creating conditions where fires can start easily and spread rapidly.

For more information on active fires, visit https://www.rvcfire.org/incidents.

For more information on wildfires and how to prepare, click here.

All Riverside County residents should sign up for Alert RivCo at RivCoReady.org/AlertRivCo and download the County’s Protect app here.

Additionally, Southern California Edison has notified the County of Riverside Emergency Management Department that they may conduct Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) to minimize wildfires should powerlines be damaged during the wind event.

A PSPS  is an operational practice that power companies such as Southern California Edison (SCE) may use to preemptively shut off power in high-fire-risk areas to reduce fire risk during extreme and potentially dangerous weather conditions. These conditions would typically involve weather conditions such as relatively low humidity, strong winds, and hot temperatures in combination with dry fuels. 

For tips on power outages and how to prepare, click here.

For information on food safety during and after a power outage, please download this helpful brochure (in both English and Spanish).

To see a map of current and potential shutoffs, visit www.sce.com/wildfire.

For the most up-to-date information, please visit EMD’s Active Events Page.

How to report malicious conduct to the FCC

Amateur Radio Complaints

Amateur radio complaints should be as specific as possible, citing dates, times, and frequencies on which alleged violations occurred. Complaints should also include a name and telephone number where the complainant can be reached for further details, if necessary. Please submit your complaints/concerns regarding amateur radio to the Commission’s on-line complaint system. The appropriate form for your complaint can be found here: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov and click on the radio icon.

Willful or Malicious Interference Complaints

Section 97.101(d) of the Commission’s Rules prohibits amateur operators from willfully or maliciously interfering with or causing interference to any radio communication or signal. 47 C.F.R. § 97.101(d).

The Spectrum Enforcement Division, in conjunction with the Regional and Field Offices, is responsible for responding to complaints of willful and/or malicious interference among amateur radio service licensees.

 

https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/guides/amateur-radio-complaints

Winter Field Day Rules

https://winterfieldday.org/sop.php

Congratulation to our 2025 Board Members

Congratulations to New and upgraded Licensees.

NEW Lee DeForest Radio Club Swap Net

Sunday’s at 7pm.

This net is C4FM and is on both repeaters as well as
WiresX 01966 & YSF 59073 or 59173

Swap Net List 12-15-24

Selling:

  1. Astatic D104 Microphones $35 each KN6SOJ
  2. Kenwood TS520 Speaker (AS IS) $80 or Trade AC6AR
  3. Kenwood TS520 Frequency Counter (AS IS) $80 or Trade AC6AR
  4. Heathkit HM-102 200/2000 SWR Meter (AS IS) $50 or Trade AC6AR
  5. Kenwood TH-G71A Dual Band HT w/rechargeable battery and AA Battery Pack, Original Box $115 N6DMP
  6. Yaesu FT-2900 75 Watt 2M Mobile $125 N6DMP
  7. 12 VDC 12ah FREE KN6UNL
  8. 2 12 VDC 7ah FREE KN6UNL
  9. Yaesu FT-897D HF, 2M, 70CM Mobile $700 KO6ALP

Wanted:

  1. 100 Watt Amp for QRP HF rig KN6SOJ

2024 Field Day Pics

GET A NEW LICENSE, OR UPGRADE YOUR CURRENT LICENSE

There Will Be Testing At Rick’s House

Saturday January 18th 2025 @ 8am

Local Licensing Exams
FCC License Testing - All License Classes Amateur Radio Licensing exams are held locally in the Hemet/San Jacinto area by the Lee De Forest Amateur Radio Club, on the 3rd Saturday of odd months, at 0800 ...
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Breakfast Fundraiser Pics

Ham Camp Video

Bands & Modes Monthly HF Contest

LDARC Monthly HF Contest Rules

Lets have some fun, and change up Bands & Modes a bit.

On the third Tuesday for bands and modes, from 20:30 to 21:00 we work for points, fun & prestige. all while improving our HF capabilities.

Here’s the plan.

  • 2 Points for any QSO on any band, using any mode.
  • 1 point for any QSO another station makes using the frequency you shared with the group.

1 bonus point for each QSO you post on QRZ.com

And for those of you who really want get big points,
10 points for any CW contact on any band.

Finally, as an incentive to help new hams use the tech area of 10M

2 bonus points for any QSO made by you or another station you sent to the tech area of the 10M band.

Our regular 10M frequency will continue to be our net frequency.
Points and frequency’s are to be reported to net control. Only then do the points count.
Net control will also keep track of who found a frequency we use for a QSO’s.

The winner will receive an official, LDARC, ATABOY.

All QSO’s must be made using modes and frequencies indicated on the icom band plan linked here
As always, only operate within the parameters of your FCC license.

I just made all of this up so any feedback you have will be appreciated.

Announcements

Nets Notes

Winter Field Day

Winter Field Day Chili Cook Off

LDARC Membership is due January of each year. If you haven’t paid your dues now is the time. If you would like to become a member you can download the application on our website. Membership must be mailed in or handed to our treasurer.
Click Here For our Membership form.
We also accept ARRL memberships and renewals all year long.
When you pay via our club we get a commission. It’s a great way to support ARRL as well as LDARC.

ARRL Affiliated Club Commission Program

Why subscribe or renew with our club?

  • The ARRL Affiliated Club Commission Program allows ARRL Affiliated Clubs to earn a commission on new and renewing regular memberships.
  • Each new ARRL member earns the club a $15.00 commission. New members are defined as never having been a member or a returning member that has not been a member for two years. Each renewal now earns the club a $5.00 commission. There is no limit to the amount a club can earn in this program.

Your membership supports ARRL’s work to promote and protect amateur radio and provides you with benefits to do more with your amateur radio license.

By renewing or better yet subscribing through our club you not only benefit ARRL, they will return a commission to us.

ARRL fights for our right to use ham radio and with all the bands we enjoy. From field day to learning antenna design, they provide the resources you need.
ARRL membership is a great way to support your operating privileges at every level from Washington to Hemet. Get the most from your callsign by supporting ARRL and of course the Le DeForest amateur radio club.

Use this link to print out the subscription form and turn it in at our next meeting with your payment.

Bands & Modes

What Bands & Modes would you be interested in trying? We have been conducting exercises to test usability, and viability of some Bands and Modes for two way voice communication. Our Eagle Net is every Tuesday at 20:00. Recently we have been moving to other bands and or modes around 20:30. Announcements are made on the preceding Roster Net. We have worked 10, 40, 80 meters. On Wednesday after our Digital Only Net we sometimes move to C4FM on 2 meters. We have also used C4FM on 10m and 70cm …
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Winter Field Day 2023

Winter Field Day 2023…

Diamond Valley Flower Trail

Christmas Award Ceremonies

Cajon Pass Day Trip

Click here for pics video & info of the day.

Candyland Christmas Parade Exibit

SUMMER FIELD DAY VIDEO 2022

Projects

  • KN6UNL Antenna Project
    Last weekend KN6UNL, WK3Y & myself KN6RBP conducted an antenna building bonanza.We built 9 antennas, 5-10 meter roll ups and 4-Open Stub J-Poles. And we have parts ready for 3 more J-Poles. KE6JGM & KN6MJS were on hand for the building of their J-Poles. Thank you Marcos for making … Continue reading →
  • XLX & WiresX! Cross Mode System
  • 2 meter NMO/PL259 antenna project
    SG2000: 144MHz(2m) KE6JGM gave me this antenna without the ground plane. The first time I used it, fortunately, was with the 991a and with swr indicated. After a brief gasp I stopped transmitting and switched out the antenna. I forget what the swr was but it was no good. And … Continue reading →
  • Rick’s Antenna Project
    Been using a Cushcraft R5 as my primary HF antenna. AI6ZW is loaning it to me(thank you Steve). It does 10,12,15,17 & 20 meters. Very effective on FT8. Now Before It worked ok but our primary network switch is just on the other side of the exterior wall where … Continue reading →