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Category Archives: Events
Bands & Modes 12-20-22
Tonight at 20:30 hours we went to 20M 14.625 USB. 20 meters performed well tonight. No distant QSO’s but everyone agreed that we all heard each other much better. Now, I think 15 meters was better, but not a lot … Continue reading
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Bands & Modes 15 Meters 12-13-22
Steve was just listening (Couldn’t tune) Charlie and Larry sounded great. Ken wasn’t audible. Maybe the best of all the SSB tests we have done.Problem is not as many hams have 15M capability. See compatibility survey. 12,15 & 17 often … Continue reading
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75 meters 12-6-22
Tonight’s Band & Modes is 75 meters 3.884Mhz LSB At around 20:35 we went to 75 meters. Generally was better for everyone but me, KN6RBP. Karen could hear Charlie a little but Charlie couldn’t make out Karen at all. Same … Continue reading
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FCC Testing 1-21-23 & 1-28-23
There will be testing Saturday January 21st at Hyatt’s house. More info on our FCC Testing page We’re also testing on Winter Field Day, January 28th. More info on our Winter Field Day page. Congratulations! YOU PASSED! 1-21-23 Test date: … Continue reading
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December Club Meeting
No meetings in December. At our Christmas Dinner, we’ll have ceremonies and installation of the Officers and Board members. Tickets for Christmas Dinner are still available. Contact Karen KN6MJS.
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2 Meter C4FM 11-9-22
Today we qsy from club repeater to the Hemet Hangout. Then from hangout to America Link. Then back to the Hangout. But that’s not all. After that we operated on 144.925 C4FM. Steve wasn’t getting out on 2 meters C4FM. … Continue reading
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Bands and Modes Cajon Pass
We used C4FM on 2 and some 6 meters We also were ready to use 439.000 DCS 026 but everyone had C4FM capability. 6 Meters was great and worked without any issues until KE6JGM and I took different freeways home. … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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Board Meeting 11-16-22
Time: 5PMPlace: Colonial Country Club (same as club meeting location).November 16th Board Meeting Agenda
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Club Meeting 11-16-22
Our November CLUB MEETING will beWednesday, November 16th, 2022 @ 6:30 p.m. We will be holding LDARC elections.Discussing Winter Field Day & demonstrating club website updates.This is an important meeting. We hope to see you all there. November Club Meeting Agenda Our Newsletter can … Continue reading
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Cajon Pass day trip. 10-29-22
Weather was perfect. Good time had by all. Thank you Karen Bob and Charlie for allowing me to share one of my favorite spots with you. We met up here and stayed within 5 miles of this spot all day. … Continue reading
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70CM C4FM 10-26-22
Charlie was cutting out. Went to Elevated and was ok. But strange thing, Bob couldn’t hear Larry whereas he could on 2 Meters. Still not abler to hear Steve. But, Bob could hear Steve on both bands. He was the … Continue reading
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2M C4FM 10-26-22
Went well. I think we all enjoy this Band and Mode. Larry Steve Karen Charlie Rick Bob were all able to hear each other for the most part.Except for Steve. He was on hand held and rubber ducky. Kwak. Looks … Continue reading
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75 Meter 10-25-22
Tonights exercise: 80M 3.884 Mhz LSB Well… Band was noisy. Other distant stations unreadable but also interfering with our net. Steve was able to communicate but not as well. Not able to reach VA7VGO in Canada.Sweeney distant. But did hear … Continue reading
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Eagle Net 40M & 20M Exercise
At 8:30PM we went to 40M. Worked great local and worked to Canada with VA7VGO.Then went to 20M where it sound better generally. But nothing to Canada and KN6PUR couldn’t communicate with KN6RPB or KK6QHR. This was really fun! KE6JGM … Continue reading
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City of Hemet Annual Christmas Parade 2022
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