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Author Archives: KN6RBP
Elmer Net 3-1-24
Power Supply Repair https://www.repeater-builder.com/astron/astron-repair/astron-repair Man in Backyard Talks to Orbiting Astronaut Using Homemade Antenna
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Roster Announcement 2-27-24
Due to recent disruptions experienced on our nets, a link to the FCC complaints page is at the very top of our home page. Go to k6ldf.com for more information. Do you need to buy or sell any Ham Radio … Continue reading
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Bands & Modes 2-27-24
I would like to congratulate AI6ZW for winning our very first LDARC HF Contest last Tuesday. HF conditions weren’t that great but Steve managed to find a couple stations on 75M.That gave him 4 points making him this month’s winner, … Continue reading
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Elmer Hour 2-23-24
https://www.repeater-builder.com/astron/astron-repair/astron-repair https://apnews.com/article/cellular-att
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LDARC February Board Meeting
Will be at the NEW usual time and place. Right after our monthly weekend breakfast at J&M. 11:00am to Noon. This months agenda: LDARC Board MeetingTime: Feb 24, 2024 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Every month on the Fourth … Continue reading
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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. … Continue reading
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Roster Announcement 2-20-24
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 … Continue reading
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Roster Announcement 2-13-24
Also a reminder that the board meeting will be at it’s new usual time and location.11AM Saturday 2-24-24 @ J&M. That’s right after our monthly weekend breakfast, also at J&M. That’s at 9AM. LDF Weekend Breakfast Net Most Saturday Mornings 9 AM … Continue reading
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LDARC ByLaws review
Monday, February 12⋅7:00 – 8:00pmhttps://zoom.us/j/96556579144?pwd=Y0pnWTA0U3dIcG16d0pNQ1FvcWFDZz09Rick Gardner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/96556579144?pwd=Y0pnWTA0U3dIcG16d0pNQ1FvcWFDZz09
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QCodes
Q-Signals Q-signals are a system of radio shorthand as old as wireless and developed from even older telegraphy codes. Q-signals are a set of abbreviations for common information that save time and allow communication between operators who don’t speak a … Continue reading
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Elmer Net 2-9-24
Open Stub J-Pole Project – KN6UNL & KN6RBP Comm w Other Hams-Q Signals Q-Signals Helical antenna
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LDARC February Meeting
As always, we’ll be at the Colonial Country Club on the third Wednesday of this month. Join us on the 21st @ 6:30PM. Our reading of the revised constitution will be pushed to the next board meeting. Meeting agenda:
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