27th Annual LifeWalk
Sunday, October 1st, 2017 at Robert E. Lee Park
The DARC is looking for amateur radio operators to volunteer to help!
27th Annual LifeWalk
Sunday, October 1st, 2017 at Robert E. Lee Park
The DARC is looking for amateur radio operators to volunteer to help!
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “Your Eclipse Experiences” and “Tour of the Constellation Sagitta”
Net Control: Tom KE5ICX
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
“Does SFX in SF Films Help or Hinder Story Telling?”
If you attended today’s Lecture and Lab, I hope you had fun! If you need a copy of Budd’s original Buddipole plans, you can find them here. My add-on page of changes is available in this file. Some of you also had questions about the choke balun that I use.
You can find more information in this “RFI-HAM” document; I followed the bifilar choke instructions on page 37. [Edit in 2020: the information about the “radio doughnut” chokes has been moved to a separate choke cookbook.]
Our next club meeting will be on September 5th. NWS radar expert Jason Dunn will present on “Reading Weather Radar.”
Don’t forget to sign up for Lifewalk! Members, check your email! The DARC will be supporting this charity run/walk on Sunday, October 1st. Club members have received sign-up links in their email. Non-members who’d like to help should send us a message using the contact form.
We’d like to hear what you have to say about this past Monday’s Solar Eclipse. Whether you were in Dallas, or you managed a trip to the path of totality, everyone has a story.
Tell us about it on “Skynet” tonight at 9:00 PM. We’ll be taking check-ins looking for stories.
The complete topic list is forthcoming later today (Saturday).
146.880 Mhz, PL 110.9
We will have several extra sets of parts at the August Lecture and Lab, so don’t panic if you forgot to pre-register. What should you bring with you to the build?
At the very least, you’ll want to bring your choice of feedline connector. For many hams this will be a panel-mount SO-239, but you might prefer a panel-mount N or BNC. You’ll also need to bring some electrical tape, and possibly some coax if you want to test your antenna. A soldering iron and some solder will help you make much stronger connections.
Just a few simple announcements tonight! Don’t forget that if you’re in town, we’re having our full compliment of nets tonight, including SKYNET at 9:00 PM and an Afterglow Move discussion of The Giant Claw at 10:30. The Meeting on the Air will take place tomorrow at 7:00 PM.
There are several solar eclipse operating opportunities, if you’re interested!
Pre-registration for the August Lecture and Lab is closed, but we’ll have a few extra sets of antenna supplies available on a first-come, first served basis. Come on out to the Dallas Medical Center from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 26th, and build a Buddipole with us! Cost will be $25.00.
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “The Apoceclipse” and “Tour of the Constellation Aquila”
Net Control: Tom KE5ICX
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
“The Giant Claw”
Have you heard a new net on Wednesday nights? It’s the CERT training net. All hams are welcome! We have more information on our nets page.
Don’t forget that this weekend is your last opportunity to pre-register for the August, 26th lecture and lab. Operators are standing by!
Information for this Monday’s Emcom 101 net is available. Get ready…fall is the season of service!
There aren’t many contests going on this weekend, but the Straight Key Century Club is having their monthly Weekend Sprintathon. I’m going to give it a try in the morning! You should, too.
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “Total Solar Eclipse Part 14: Eclipse Timeline” and “Tour of the Constellation Cepheus”
Net Control: Kelley K5KTX
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
“Space Station 76”
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