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Category Archives: Events
Bands & Modes 4-11-23
Tonight after 10M Eagle Net Activity we will operate on 20Mwith our Second Tuesday of the month 20M 14.265 USB Tonight I’ll be running 3 Antennas.I’ll use a end fed, Vertical. Both of them 24′ off the ground. And a … Continue reading
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Bands & Modes 4-4,5-23
I made some changes to our Bands & Modes lineup: Tuesday’s Eagle net QSY will be as follows:First Tuesday of the month 10M 29.635 Mhz FMSecond Tuesday of the month 20M 14.265 USBThird Tuesday of the month 75M 3.884 Mhz … Continue reading
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Bands and Modes 3-28,29-23
For our Fourth Tuesday of the month Wildcard we will QSY to 40 meters. After our 10M net tonight we will go to 40M, 7.238 Mhz LSB. We haven’t done 40 meters in a while. That’s 7.238 LSB after our 10M … Continue reading
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Dr. Fong
As many of you know, he is the inventor of the DBJ-1 and DBJ-2 antenna that was featured in the February 2003 and March 2007 QST. His most recent antenna was the TBJ-1 – a triband base antenna that was published … Continue reading
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Bands & Modes 3-21-23
Our 4th Tuesday of and odd month exercise is HF FM. After out 10M net tonight we will go to 6 meters, 52.515 Mhz FM. As usual, during our eagle net, myself and maybe a few others will be monitoring … Continue reading
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Bands & Modes 3-14-23
Our Second Tuesday of the month 20 meter Eagle Net, Bands and Modes this week20M 14.265 Mhz USB In addition to that Bob’s Repeater, and The Hemet Hang Out YSF 59073 are bridged.That is, when Bob and I want them to be. But … Continue reading
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Bands & Modes 3-7-23
Our First Tuesday of the month 10 meter Eagle Net, Bands and Modes this week 15M 21.370 Mhz USB Digital Only after hours this week Second Wednesday of the month C4FM Ch1 144.950 This is the digital frequency we generally use … Continue reading
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Bands and Modes 2-28,29-23
For tonight’s Eagle Net QSY we’ll start off, as always on 10M, 28.360USB. Then, when were all ready we go to 17M 18.125 Mhz USB. 15 & 20 meters has been our best bet for local SSB. Let’s see how … Continue reading
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LDARC March Meeting
Our March Meeting is 3-15-23 As always it’s the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. Meeting Agenda Click Here For Time and Location Info Dual Band Antenna Talk Our guest speaker for the October meeting will be Ed Fong … Continue reading
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Bands and Modes 2-21-23 & 2-22-23
Tonight for our B&M, Eagle Net QSY, we go to 10M FM 29.635mhz. Remember, we always start on 10 meters at 28.360mhz USB. Once the assembled group is ready to QSY that’s when we’ll move to 29.635mhz FM. This usually … Continue reading
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LDARC Flower Trail Field Trip
It was a success! Thanks to Good weather and good friends, The Day was great! More info to follow. I just wanted to get the pics up. The new date is THIS SATURDAY 4-8-23! Fresh air, Fresh Flowers & Fresh … Continue reading
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FCC Testing 3-18-23
There will be testing at Hyatt’s house Saturday, March 18th 2023
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Digital Calling Frequency Info
Channel Frequency Admit Criteria (DMR only) 1 (VHF) 145.790 MHz Free or Always 2 (VHF) 145.510 MHz Free or Always 1 (UHF) 441.000 MHz Free or Always 2 (UHF) 446.500 MHz Free or Always 3 (UHF) 446.075 MHz Free or Always … Continue reading
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Bands and Modes 2-14,15-23
Tonight our Eagle Net QSY will be 20 Meters 14.265Mhz. Correction: Next week is week 3 10M FM not week 4 wildcard. The following week is week 4. That will be 17 meters per membership decision. Remember, no Digital Only … Continue reading
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