Announcement by KE6JGM
There Will Be Testing At Rick’s House
Saturday January 18th @ 8am
More info on our Local Licensing Exams Page.
Announcement by KN6RBP
03/01/2024
The man who defined the sound of live rock ‘n’ roll music and brought audio engineering principals into mainstream amateur radio use, Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, has passed away at the age of 83. He was an ARRL Life Member and in the ARRL Maxim Society. A Facebook post from Heil Ham Radio paid tribute to their founder: “Bob fought a valiant, yearlong battle with cancer, and passed peacefully surrounded by his family.”
AI6ZW will conduct a moment of silence in Bob Heil’s honor, at this month’s club meeting.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a Heil Mic to the meeting. We will lay them out on a table.
Here is a link to the ARRL article.
This weekend starts Daylight Saving Time. Just a friendly reminder to set your clocks ahead 1 hour Saturday night.
Just a reminder to anyone who is looking to upgrade to the Amateur Extra license soon, the question pool changes on July 1st of this year (2024), so if you have been waiting to get it, or have been studying for it, I would recommend getting in to test soon. Hope to see you post those upgrades soon! Our next testing session is Saturday, March 16, 0800 (8am). 73
Bands & Modes 3-5-24
Tuesday
10 meter Eagle Net, 8:00 PM (2000) to 9:00 PM (2100), 28.360 Mhz USB
Eagle Net Bands & Modes (subject to change)
Anytime after 15min of operations on our 10M Frequency, we will move to a different band.
First Tuesday of the month 10M 29.635 Mhz FM or 6M 52.515 Mhz FM
Wednesday (first of each month)
KE6JGM repeater & Hemet Hangout YSF 59073 Linked
Digital Only Net, C4FM, System Fusion, 7:00 PM (1900) to 8:00 PM (2000)
Digital Only after hours (subject to change)
The after hours nets are round-table chat with no NC.
First Wednesday of the month C4FM Ch1 144.950
And on the 3rd Tuesday of the month our new LDARC HF Contest
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.
LDARC Christmas Parade Planning
Monday, December 2·7:00 – 8:00pm
https://zoom.us/j/92603257209?pwd=If0Baz1ZjnLJEwm68fe0PzggdR9IPS.1
notes
LDARC Christmas Parade Planning Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92603257209?pwd=If0Baz1ZjnLJEwm68fe0PzggdR9IPS.1 Meeting ID: 926 0325 7209 Passcode: 662336
Selling:
- Astatic D104 Microphones $35 each KN6SOJ
- Kenwood TS520 Speaker (AS IS) $80 or Trade AC6AR
- Kenwood TS520 Frequency Counter (AS IS) $80 or Trade AC6AR
- Heathkit HM-102 200/2000 SWR Meter (AS IS) $50 or Trade AC6AR
- Kenwood TH-G71A Dual Band HT w/rechargeable battery and AA Battery Pack, Original Box $115 N6DMP
- Yaesu FT-2900 75 Watt 2M Mobile $125 N6DMP
- 12 VDC 12ah FREE KN6UNL
- 2 12 VDC 7ah FREE KN6UNL
- Yaesu FT-897D HF, 2M, 70CM Mobile $700 KO6ALP
Wanted:
- 100 Watt Amp for QRP HF rig KN6SOJ
