Roster Announcement 3-19-24

I would like to thank everyone who who made there way to Thomas Summit.

It was beautiful up there. Amazingly the weather was perfect. 15 people made it up.
The feedback I have gotten has been really positive. I believe that each and everyone of you who made it up there over the 3 day event, contributed in meaningful ways to it’s success.
Many of you will be acknowledged at next weeks meeting. One person however is really responsible not only for the idea of ham camp and it’s planning. But also played a primary role organizing, communicating, providing food and cooking it like a master chef. As well as live streaming video and tacking photos at the event. Marcos, this happened and was a success, because of you. I personally would have never done this myself, but with the planning you put in and the support of you and this club I really have a Great Time!
I thank you, and this club thanks you too.

Many of you contributed pictures and some video. I had my drone in the air. A short movie will be presented at next weeks monthly meeting.

Because you are special to our family we would like to invite you to breakfast,
next Saturday. Additionally, we are making a little gift for you as well.

Breakfast will be 9AM & J&M restaurant. Your gift may be ready by then but if not we’ll get it to you shortly thereafter. Breakfast and your LDARC Mothers Day Gift is paid for by member donations. We appreciate the special role you play in our “Ham Family” and your ongoing participation in LDARC. Hope to see our LDARC Ham Mothers next Saturday.
Happy Mothers Day!

This years May Fundraiser will be at the Colonial Country Club on May 25th.
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).
• Bacon and/or Sausage Patty
• Scrambled Eggs
• Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Coffee or water.

And it’s all served by Ham… Radio Operators.

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.