
Good news! The DARC Winlink station at 145.030 has been online for several months now and as of Sep 12, 2020 some major antenna improvements have been completed – the station is now fully operational.
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Good news! The DARC Winlink station at 145.030 has been online for several months now and as of Sep 12, 2020 some major antenna improvements have been completed – the station is now fully operational.
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SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “Joe Lalumia W1XWX” & “Constellations Vulpecula and Sagitta”
Net Control: Tom KE5ICX
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Flight World War II” (2017)
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
IO Group: https://groups.io/g/DARCskynet/topics

Several hams have asked about copies of the presentation I gave to the DARC this summer. I’ve been slow in getting it uploaded, but I hope it’s still helpful and interesting.
Click here to download the July 2020 meeting presentation on baluns.

SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “LIGO–Virgo spots its most massive black hole merger so far” & “Constellation Aquila”
Net Control: Bill N5BB
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
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
IO Group: https://groups.io/g/DARCskynet/topics

Keeping with the times the DARC Lecture And Lab for Sep 26, 2020 will be virtual via Google Meet! Join us at 11am Central Time from the comfort and safety of your home/location. In this virtual Lab And Lecture, Bill, KF5ZBL will cover the fundamentals of radio programming and the various methods, software and techniques.
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Saturday’s Topic: “The Carrington Event” & “Scutum, the Shield”
Net Control: Chaz KF5JHA
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Zontar: The Thing From Venus” (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
IO Group: https://groups.io/g/DARCskynet/topics
Join the DARC for the Sep 2020 virtual (Google Meet) general club meeting at 7pm Sep 1, 2020. The DARC will be hosting a Show And Tell nite at the general club meeting. Come show and tell us all something. Please sign up below.
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SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “Gauging Light Pollution: The Bortle Dark-Sky Scale” & “Constellation Sagittarius”
Net Control: Billye KF5PDS
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Invaders From Mars” (1987)
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
IO Group: https://groups.io/g/DARCskynet/topics

The Garland Amateur Radio Club Still has a large amount of radio gear from silent keys and estate sales they would like to offer up to the members of the DARC. Details below……..
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