Skynet 1-30-21 Buying Your First Binoculars” & Constellations “Caelum, the Chisel & Columba, the Dove.

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Buying Your First Binoculars” & “Caelum, the Chisel and Columba, the Dove” 

Net Control: Chaz KF5JHA

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Man From Earth: Holocene” (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

Lecture And Lab February 2021

DIY 50+AMP Shack Power Supply Kit

The DARC Lecture And Lab for Feb 27, 2021 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, We will be building from scratch a DIY power supply that is 50AMPs+ of 12-13.8volts – complete with cooling fan, USB charger, dual output 45AMP Anderson Power Poles, illuminated on/off switch and a voltage output LED display. The kit will be available for purchase from Bill, KF5ZBL prior to the meeting. Details below.

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Skynet 1-23-21 “Where Does Interstellar Space Begin?” & Constellation: Taurus, the Bull 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Where Does Interstellar Space Begin?” & “Constellation Taurus the Bull” 

Net Control: Billye KF5PDS

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Return to Earth” (2007)

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

Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/306498286059167/

Skynet 1-16-21 “Space: 2021 & “Constellations Perseus & Camelopardalis” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Space 2021” & “Perseus, The Hero, and Camelopardalis, the Giraffe.” 

Net Control: Brenda WB5OZL

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Russian Ark” (2002)

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

Skynet 1-9-20 “That Strange Radio Signal From Space” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “That Strange Radio Signal From Space” 

Net Control: Tom KE5ICX

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Time Trap” (2007)

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

Winter Field Day 2021

The purpose of Winter Field Day is to foster HAM camaraderie, field operation, emergency operating preparedness, and just plain on the air, outdoor fun in the midst of winter for American, Canadian, and DX HAMs.  Don’t let those winter doldrums keep you locked up in the house… get out and play some radio but be safe about it!!   Winter Field Day is the last full weekend in January of each year and runs for 24 hours 1900 UTC Saturday to 1900 UTC Sunday. For 2021 this is January 30/31, 2021

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ECOM 101 announces Red Cross exercise!

For fans of Ecom 101 – our on the air net for hams interested in public service and emergency communications – I’m delighted to announce the American Red Cross Spring 2021 exercise and training events leading up to it. It’s open to all currently licensed ham radio operators, and the first training event is Thursday, January 7 2021. Read on to try out your Ecom skills!

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Skynet 1-2-20 “Pisces, the Fish” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “TBD” & Constellation “Pisces, the Fish ” 

Net Control: Bill N5BB

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1990)

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