Month: February 2019

Announcements of the Week: 02-24-2019

Tony NT5TM Uncategorized ,

DARC logo 500X233 no backgroundThe 2019 Irving Hamfest is almost upon us; click here for the latest, updated flyer. Sign up to help by using the “contact us” form here on the site. The hamfest will be taking place this Saturday—March 2nd, 2019—from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Betcha Bingo hall in Irving. Help with set-up, take-down, and security will be needed.

Our next club meeting, on Tuesday, March 5th, will focus on the most popular of all radio antennas, the dipole. Jim Eatman, KG5WAW, will discuss the electrical characteristics of dipoles and how to use them effectively.

We hope to see you at the hamfest or at our meeting!

Skynet 2-23-19 NASA Analog Missions: NEK Isolation Habitation 9PM CT

Tom Uncategorized

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “The NASA Analog Missions: The NEK Isolation Habitation Facility”  and “Tour of the Constellation Cancer the Crab”

Net Control: Billye KF5PDS

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Gattica” (1996)

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. Continue reading →

Tech Net News 02-23-2019

Tony NT5TM Uncategorized , ,

16-AAW-2019-300x267The final countdown is at hand for the 2019 Irving Hamfest—click here for the latest, updated flyer. Sign up to help by using the “contact us” form here on the site. The hamfest will be taking place one week from today—March 2nd, 2019—from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Betcha Bingo hall in Irving. Help with set-up, take-down, and security will be needed.

There are also a few contests this weekend. There are QSO parties in both North and South Carolina, as well as the CQ WW 160-meter SSB Contest, for folks with big ambitions on the top band.

If you have time to get on the air and catch a rare one, Antarctic Activity Week runs through Sunday. I missed out on hearing about this event when it started, but I’ll be doing my best this weekend.

Our next club meeting, on Tuesday, March 5th, will focus on the most popular of all radio antennas, the dipole. Jim Eatman, KG5WAW, will discuss the electrical characteristics of dipoles and how to use them effectively.

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Announcements of the Week: 02-17-2019

Tony NT5TM Uncategorized ,

DARC logo 500X233 no backgroundPlease consider signing up to help at the Irving Hamfest by using the “contact us” form here on the site. The hamfest will be taking place on March 2nd, 2019, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Betcha Bingo hall in Irving. Help with set-up, take-down, and security will be needed. We also have a Lecture and Lab this month, on Saturday, February 23rd. Bring $15.00, your soldering tools, and your thinking cap…and you, too, can build your own digital multi-meter using instructions written only in Chinese. We’ll be in the 3rd-floor community room of the Dallas Medical Center at 10:00 am.

Besides those great local events, you can also look forward to a few contests next weekend: there are QSO parties in both North and South Carolina, as well as the CQ WW 160-meter SSB Contest, for folks with big ambitions on the top band.

Skynet 2-26-19 “Have We Just Found Missing Matter in the Universe?” & “Ultraviolet Catastrophe Resolved” 9PM CT

Tom Uncategorized

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Have We Just Found Missing Matter in the Universe?” and “The Ultraviolet Catastrophe Resolved

Net Control: Tom KE5ICX

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:

“The Doomsday Flight” (1966)

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. Continue reading →

Tech Net News 02-16-2019

Tony NT5TM Uncategorized , ,

Nasa_mer_daffyThee Irving Hamfest is coming up soon! Sign up by using the “contact us” form here on the site! Remember, all volunteers get free admission to this fun event on Saturday, March 2nd. We also have a Lecture and Lab this month, on Saturday, February 23rd: If you bring $15.00 and your soldering tools, you can try your hand at building your own digital multi-meter. We’ll be in the 3rd-floor community room of the Dallas Medical Center at 10:00 am.

The ARRL DX Contest, is going on right now, as are special SSTV transmissions from the International Space Station. The contest calendar also features the AWA AM QSO Party, for the AMers out there.

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Announcements of the Week: 02-12-2019

Tony NT5TM Uncategorized ,

DARC logo 500X233 no backgroundPlease consider signing up to help at the Irving Hamfest by using the “contact us” form here on the site. The hamfest will be taking place on March 2nd, 2019. Help with set-up, take-down, and security will be needed, and all volunteers will get free admission and a free door prize ticket. We also have a Lecture and Lab this month, on Saturday, February 23rd: Bring $15.00, your soldering tools, and your enthusiasm, and you can build your own digital multi-meter. We’ll be in the 3rd-floor community room of the Dallas Medical Center at 10:00 am.

This week’s contests include the ARRL School Club Roundup (during the week) and the CW edition of the ARRL DX Contest, coming up this weekend.

And finally, don’t forget that the Dallas County SKYWARN class—the one in Garland with both basic and advanced classes—is THIS SATURDAY!

Skynet 2-9-19 “STS-70 The Woodpecker Mission” & “Constellation Lynx” 9PM CT

Tom Uncategorized

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “STS-70 The Woodpecker Mission”  and “Tour of the Constellation Lynx”

Net Control: Brenda WB5OZL

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:

“Dimension 5” (1966)

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.

Topics for This Evening

The Woodpecker Mission (STS-70)

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K5RWK Extra Class Study Group, Feb.-April 2019

Tony NT5TM Uncategorized , ,

k5rwkWould you like to have help in studying for your Extra Class license? The Richardson Wireless Klub is organizing a study group. There will be 14 sessions, from 6:00PM – 8:30PM on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning February 19th, 2019 and ending on Thursday, April 4th when the Extra Class test will be given by the RWK VE Team. If you have the determination to succeed, act fast: there were just four participant slots left as of the DARC meeting on the night of 2/5/2019.

If you’re interested, have a look at the information flyer and their latest newsletter.