Year: 2016
Skynet: What Astronomical Do-Dad Do YOU want for Xmas? & Taurus the Bull 12-3-16 9PM CT
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “What Astronomical Do-dad Do YOU Want for Christmas” and “Tour of the Constellation Taurus the Bull”
Dallas CERT Radio Day in the Park
Dallas CERT will be having its first-ever Radio Day in the Park this coming Sunday, December 4th, 2016, from 1-4 PM.
The location of a simulated CERT Command Post (CP) to support this event will be at Dreyfuss Point in White Rock Lake Park. The address is 564 East Lawther Drive, Dallas, TX. There is plenty of parking and it is easy to locate (very visible — look for the CERT signs).
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Skynet “Soviet Space History Continues” & Pleiades Star Cluster 11/26/16 9PM CT
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “Soviet Space History Continues” and “Tour of the Pleiades Star Cluster”
Net Control: Billye KF5PDS
Skynet “2017 Eclipse: What to See at Totality” & Constellation Camelopardalis 11/19/16 9PM CT
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “
2017 Total Solar Eclipse: How Will the Sun Appear During Totality?” and “Tour of the Constellation Camelopardalis”
Net Control: Kelley K5KTX
“Arrival” Afterglow Movie Field Trip, Saturday, Nov 19th 2016 12:45PM
Join us for the critically acclaimed movie “Arrival”. We seen hundreds of alien invasions, but this one is the most interesting. Movie starts at 1:15PM. We’ll meet in the Starbucks in the theater lobby.
Alford Media’s 2016 Chili Cook-Off
Alford Media will be holding their 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off this Sunday, November 20th, 2016 at the Alford Media Office in Coppell, TX. Those in the area are welcome to come join in for some great chili and a fun times!
Space Cannons & Secret Space Stations and Constellation Auriga! Skynet 11-12-16, 9PM CT
Saturday’s Topic:
“Space Cannons and Secret Space Stations” and “Tour of the Constellation Auriga”
Net Control: Tom KE5ICX
DARC Field Day 2016 Results
Results of the ARRL Field Day 2016 have been posted on the arrl.com website – The DARC crew under the W5FC scored 5,216pts, logged 1,106 QSOs and placed 4th in the NTX section. You can view the database results yourself here at this link. Good job, great fun! Thanks to all that participated and helped with the event we look forward to another fun event in 2017.
New Dallas CERT Classes Dec 2016
Dallas CERT promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the citizens of Dallas. The goal is for emergency personnel to train members of neighborhoods, community organizations, or workplaces in basic emergency response skills. There are new classes starting in Dec 2016 which are free but require pre-registration – see the details below and or hit this link to sign up.
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