Announcement by KE6JGM
There Will Be Testing At Rick’s House
Saturday November 16th @ 8am
More info on our Local Licensing Exams Page.
Announcement by KN6RBP
November’s after testing workshop will be, HF antenna testing & manual antenna tuning with nano VNA. Learn how to use nano VNA and why every Ham should have and use one.
LDARC October Club Meeting
As always this months meeting will be at the Colonial Country Club,
October 16th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm.
Or Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/99439713588?pwd=ZmNwUXZLSTZQSzJTdi9VUkZ6YktLZz09
Agenda:
- November POTA event discussion.
- Presentation of the 2025 LDARC Ballot
- Candidates Address the Group.
- Proposed changes to our annual club dues will be voted on by club membership as well.
I will explain why we are asking for the change. - Ticket Sales (Breakfast, Dinner, Raffle)
Tomorrow’s meeting is an important one so please be in attendance if possible.
LDARC October Board Meeting
Our Board Meeting will NOT be at the usual location, J&M. This month due to our Breakfast Fundraiser, 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, October 16th.
Once again that’s Wednesday @ 5PM – 6PM right before our club meeting at 6:30PM
Agenda:
- Election Slate Review
- Breakfast Fundraiser.
- POTA/Family BBQ Day. (Menu, Participants)
- Budget goals for this year.
- Preliminary Event Calendar for 2025.
- Items at Steve’s House.
LDARC Breakfast Fundraiser Planning Meeting
WhenMon, October 21, 7pm – 8pm
Wherehttps://zoom.us/j/92083563547?pwd=gPtL2G3iBXdvTm4XRfDjTNmhZhbQrE.1 (map)
DescriptionRick Gardner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92083563547?pwd=gPtL2G3iBXdvTm4XRfDjTNmhZhbQrE.1
This is our last planning meeting prior to this event. All volunteers are encouraged to attend.
This years Fall Fundraiser will be at the Colonial Country Club on October, 26th.
Tickets are adults $10.00, children $5.00. Friends and family are also invited.
We’ll be serving from 10am to 11:30.
- Pancakes (blueberries & chocolate chips available in the side).
Home made from scratch (KN6UNL specialty). - Bacon and/or Sausage Patty
- Scrambled Eggs
- Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Coffee or water.
Quality food, served by quality Ham, Radio Operators.
Bring yourself, and bring friends & family. If you know someone who enjoys a good breakfast, invite them. The more the merrier.
Previous Fundraiser pics.
This event will be on November 9th.
Come join us at Lake Perris State Park for our first POTA event.
- Private picnic area reserved.
- Activate and setup your station anywhere in the park.
- Or operate from our area at the beach.
- Hamburgers & hotdogs cooked on site at our picnic area (ticket are $5).
- We’ll use Tac frequencies to branch our and stay in touch.
- T Shirts are available with the logo you see above.
Very effective POTA antenna.
This design has proven itself with some of our members. See KN6UNL about his improvements on this design linked below.
Great Shake Out this Thursday
This year’s International ShakeOut Day is October 17, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home!
At 10:17 a.m. (local time) on 10/17, you can join millions of people across the world practicing earthquake safety.
The best time to prepare for any disaster is before it happens.
Make an Emergency Plan: Create a family emergency communications plan that has an out-of-state contact. Plan where to meet if you get separated. Make a supply kit that includes enough food and water for several days, flashlights, a fire extinguisher and a whistle.
Better yet, Have multiple radios fully programed, charged and in a safe place.
If an earthquake happens, know what to do:
- If you are in a car, pull over and stop. Set your parking brake.
- If you are in bed, turn face down and cover your head and neck with a pillow.
- If you are outdoors, stay outdoors away from buildings.
- If you are inside, stay and do not run outside and avoid doorways.
Man made or natural disasters of big enough scope can overwhelm our normal lines of communication. Land lines, cell systems and the internet may be gone or unreliable. It may take days or weeks to bring in the infrastructure necessary to restore communications. This is where ARES can provide vital communications resources for the responders and the public.
Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL® or any other local or national organization, is eligible to apply for membership in ARES.
Our hobby is based on the desire to communicate, and the use of technology to do so. Why not put that to good use by serving your community in times of need.
To apply for ARES® membership please go to ARESDV website.
You could make a difference, when it REALLY matters.
Give the gift of your time & communication skill. Become a ARES member today.
There’s always a lot going on at the Lee DeForest Amateur Radio Club!
Keep up with what’s happening, by frequently visiting our club website.
You’ll find all club announcements & newsletters, as well as LDARC,
meeting & event information.
K6LDF.com, where the ham is always fresh.
