Skynet 2-28-26 “Seeing and Transparency” & Constellation “Canis Major the Big Dog” 9PM CT

A silhouette of a telescope set against a starry sky transitioning from twilight to night.

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Electronic Check-In: https://forms.gle/cvpWsf48s9jkMwp67

Saturday’s Topic: “Seeing and Transparency” & Constellation “Canis Major the Big Dog” 

Net Control: Billye KF5PDS

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Hanger 18” (1980)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag

Skynet 2-21-26 “A Chemical Fluke Made Our Planet Habitable?” & Constellation “Auriga” 9 PM CT

A detailed view of Earth from space, showcasing continents, oceans, and cloud formations.

Electronic Check-Ins: https://forms.gle/kikGJeWoG6sn8p3E9

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “A Rare Chemical Fluke May Have Made Our Planet Habitable” & Constellation: Auriga the Charioteer (or Shepherd) 

Net Control: Tom KE5ICX

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Destination Planet Negro” (2013)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag

Skynet 2-14-26 “Dangerous Asteroids and Dark Matter” & Constellation “Lepus” 9 PM CT

A close-up of a rocky asteroid floating in space, with a backdrop of distant galaxies and stars.

Electronic Check-ins: https://forms.gle/zsS33L15YcDyeDWv8

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Dangerous Asteroids and Dark Matter Report” & “Lepus the Hare” 

Net Control: Virginia (NV5F)

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Spaceways” (1953)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag

Skynet 2-7-26 “40 Years Later a New Look at Challenger” & Constellation “Lepus the Hare” 9 PM CT

Astronauts in a spacecraft cockpit, wearing helmets and flight suits, surrounded by control panels and instrumentation.

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Electronic Check-In: https://forms.gle/xNxuMS7NQPGvrQLe9

Saturday’s Topic: “40 Years Later: A New Look at Lessons from the Challenger Disaster” & Constellation “Lepus the Hare” 

Net Control: Bill N5BB

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “The Thirteenth Floor” (1999)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag

Skynet 1-31-26 “Planetary Alignments and the Solar Cycle” 9 PM CT

High-resolution image of the Sun showcasing solar flares and magnetic field lines in vibrant colors.

Electronic Check-ins: https://forms.gle/pUyxTZMvhtEShXPXA

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Planetary Alignments and the Solar Cycle” & “Orion the Hunter” 

Net Control: Chaz (KF5JHA)

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Dominion: The Last Star Warrior” (2015)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag

Skynet 1-24-26 “Meet Earth’s New Moon!” & Constellations “Caelum” and “Columbia” 9 PM CT

A solitary asteroid floating in the dark expanse of space with a textured surface.

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Electronic Check-Ins: https://forms.gle/DBRjbkr2VYM2qtXf7

Saturday’s Topic: “Meet Earth’s Newest Moon” & Constellations “Caelum the Chisel and Columba the Dove” 

Net Control: Billye KF5PDS

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:

Jules (2023)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”

Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag

Winter Field Day 2026

A snowy landscape featuring a road and trees, with a sign indicating 'CANCELED' crossed out, announcing the cancellation of 'DARC WFD 2026'.

The DARC leadership has decided to cancel Winter Field Day plans for 2026 due to the high potential for severe weather in the DFW area, which could make the event unsafe or unenjoyable.

We encourage everyone who is able to participate from their home stations instead. You may operate under your own callsign using the category, class, and location “1H NTX.” Full details and rules are available at https://winterfieldday.org/sop.php

While operating from home, please feel free to join us on our Discord server to share contacts, band openings, and other activity. You can join here: https://discord.com/invite/caJqhjSv

Most importantly, please stay safe and warm this weekend. Keep a radio handy and monitor our 146.88 repeater for SKYWARN and other RACES activations.

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Lecture And Lab February 2026

A portable black power box with a digital display showing voltage, current, and power usage, featuring multiple buttons and indicators.

Come join the DARC for the February 2026 Lecture and Lab – In this lecture and lab you will build a 12volt 34Ah LiFePo4 battery box complete with a 10amp charger, volt/amp meter, LED lights, 65W PD power/USB-C (this is enough to charge/power a MacBook Pro and more). The build will take place at the Dallas Medical Center on the 3rd floor. Plan on attending in-person Feb 28, 2026 start time is 10am central time. More details below.

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