SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “Look at the Fine Messier You Got Us Into!” and “Tour of the Constellation Lyra”
Net Control: Tom KE5ICX
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
“Chappie” (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”
Twitch.tv Search “KE5ICX”
Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag
We have several special events and contests about to begin! Canada Day is tomorrow, so the Canada Day Contest will be starting this evening. The 10-10 International Spirit of 76 QSO Party will get underway at 7:00 pm Dallas time this Sunday, and my favorite special event—the 13 Colonies—begins at 8:00 am Dallas time this Sunday.
Don’t forget that our next club meeting is coming up on July 10th. I’ll be presenting on simple alternatives to the portable j-pole for VHF and UHF, including an easy antenna that uses nothing but coax. You’ll are encouraged to bring your own portable, non-j-pole antennas, and they don’t have to be omnidirectional or even dual band.
The July 3, 2018 DARC monthly meeting has been moved to July 10, 2018 – please join us at the normal meeting spot and times posted here on this link. Will be meeting at the Dallas Medical Center. Questions or comments – please ask via the contact us.
The next Dallas Pi SIG Meeting is going to take place at Makerspace Plano July 7th at 10am. Makerspace Plano is at: 1915 N Central Expy, #370, Plano, TX 75075, https://thelab.ms – Have something interesting to share/show/tell – bing it!!
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “NEEMO” and “Constellation Hercules”
Net Control: Billye KF5PDS
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM – We’re watching it LIVE at Flag Pole Hill! Join us! Bring popcorn & and comfortable folding chair.
“Little Shop of Horrors – The Musical” (1992)
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –
Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.
Video Stream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/skynet2
& Facebook “DARC Skynet Astronomy Net”
Audio Stream: http://pokeys.doomdns.com:8000
Yahoo Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skynet
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/306498286059167/
Saturday’s DARC SkyNet is at 9PM CT.
Constellation Hercules
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35963680_2512287568797411_222392551888388096_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=c8995f0d3fcc5162e4f7cb5005d3c81f&oe=5BB9BCB1
Photo #1 Great Globular Cluster (M13)
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36137185_2512287478797420_905260302906425344_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=b1bd29dfa91628adb138936cff99c058&oe=5BB6A6AA
Photo #2 Globular Cluster (M92)
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36063336_2512287488797419_8291655306635640832_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=6d4997fe56581c11739e143a94eb7684&oe=5BA3935A
Photo #3 Abell-39
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35923123_2512287392130762_1814503517964992512_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=1b208722efe53bb1f09673587e780e6a&oe=5BB73C5E
Photo #5 Hercules-A
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36114165_2512287388797429_4689656708690083840_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=b0f0fe385e625fb2958762de26f69d7f&oe=5BEA7EDB
Photo #6 Planetary Nebula (NGC 6210)
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36176165_2512287472130754_7002364269643694080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=34ee6baa02bbfef520960248c67e9a68&oe=5BA8932C
Field day is next weekend! Where will you be? How will you participate? Get ready now. Please bring announcements about area field day activities to the net.
The contest calendar has only one well-known event for this weekend, but it’s big contest for big amateurs with big antennas: the Stew Perry Topband Challenge.
Remember that we’re also looking for Tech Net net controls. If you’d like to try it—no long-term commitment required—please email w9ve, that’s whiskey nine voice of excellence, at netzero dot net.
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “The JPL Missions: Galileo (Part 1)” and “Tour of the Constellation Draco the Dragon”
Net Control: Kelley K5KTX
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
“The Puppet Masters” (1994)
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –
Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.
Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Twitch.tv Search “KE5ICX”
Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag
Yahoo Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skynet
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/306498286059167/
Saturday’s DARC SkyNet is at 9PM CT.
Discussion topic of the evening.
The JPL Missions: Galileo (Part 1)
Think Dallas Field Day 2018! Think Excitement! Think Fun! Think Food! That is what you have rolled into one event when you come and attend Dallas Field Day 2018! The Dallas Amateur Radio Club will have Field Day 2018 operations at the Pavilion at Flagpole Hill. Field Day actually starts on the air at 1 PM, Saturday, June 23rd , and ends 1 pm, Sunday, June 24th. Continue reading
We have a special SKYNET tonight! Don’t forget that special guest Dr. Steve Townes will be interviewed by our very own Kelley K5KTX this evening. Be there!
And don’t forget that HAM-COM is still going on. Please come on out tomorrow and visit the club table, even if you haven’t signed up. You can also support the vendors who’ve stuck it out all three days–and there’s lots of good stuff for sale, including embroidered DARC shirts, jackets, and hats.
On the air, we’ve got one of the most laugh-inducing QRP contests coming up tomorrow: the Cookie Crumble! It’s fun, unique, and tasty. Invented by two SOTA/NPOTA enthusiasts, the Cookie Crumble sounds like some goofy fun. The ARRL June VHF contest is in progress now, too.
We’re also looking for Tech Net net controls. If you’d like to try it—no long-term commitment required—please email w9ve, that’s whiskey nine voice of excellence, at netzero dot net.
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “Interview of Dr. Steve Townes, JPL” and “Tour of the Constellation Draco the Dragon”
Net Control: Tom KE5ICX
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
“The Time Machine” (1978)
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –
Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.
Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Twitch.tv Search “KE5ICX”
Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag
Yahoo Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skynet
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/306498286059167/
Saturday’s DARC SkyNet is at 9PM CT.
1. Discussion topic of the evening.
Kelley, K5KTX’s interview with Dr. Steve Townes, Chief Technologist, Interplanetary Network Directorate from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Barring any Echolink technical issues, Kelley will be interviewing Dr. Townes (WB4ILW) about his work with the Deep Space Network and about the history of the JPL Amateur Radio Club (where he is currently President).
Dr. Steve Townes, Chief Technologist, Interplanetary Network Directorate, JPL (WB4ILW)https://w5fc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/wb6ilw-ic-7300-300×225.jpg
You must be logged in to post a comment.