Skynet 9-24-22 “How Realistic are SciFi Spaceships?” & Constellation “Cygnus the Swan” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “How Realistic are SciFi Spaceships?” & Constellation “Cygnus the Swan” 

Net Control: Tom KE5ICX

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Beneath the Planet of the Apes” (1970)

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/

Turkey Trot Volunteer Assignments

Last page update: 11/22/22 9:30 CST

NEW TACTICAL CALL SIGNS ADDED. Please make sure you know yours.

Please familiarize yourself with the your section by referring to the areas labeled on the DARC Turkey Trot map.

Questions about positions will be answered during the two upcoming Volunteer Info Sessions. Visit the main Turkey Trot Volunteer Info page for times and how to join.

MOBILE USERS: you may have to scroll to the right to see everything.

Skynet 9-17-22 “How Do Planets Get Rings?” & Constellations “Vulpecula” and “Sagitta” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “How do Planets Get Rings?” & Constellations “Vulpecula the Little Fox” & “Sagitta the Arrow” 

Net Control: Brenda WB5OZL

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “The Lost World” (1960)

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

Skynet 9-10-22 “How Do Astronauts Navigate in Space?” & Constellation “Aquila the Eagle” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “How Do Astronauts Determine Where they are in Space?” & Constellation “Aquila the Eagle” 

Net Control: Tom KE5ICX

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey” (1991) 

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

2022 YMCA Turkey Trot Volunteer Info and Sign Up

Last page update: 11/25/22 12:06 CST

Turkey Trot 2022 was a great success! We all got a little wet, the 8 Mile race was canceled, and the usual amount of hiccups and last minute pivots happened, but through it all Team Turkey displayed the flexibility and professionalism you can always count on hams for.

Thanks to everyone for your participation and input. We hope to see you next year!


Race Day Schedule

View the Race Day Schedule and be sure to bookmark it for race day! I’m tried to make it as mobile friendly as possible so you can easily pull it up on your mobile devices.



Volunteer sign ups are closed for 2022. Thank you to all our volunteers! If we missed you this year we hope you’ll join our ranks in 2023!

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Lecture And Lab September 2022

Morse Code practice key kit

Come join the DARC for September 2022 Lecture and Lab – you will build a  CW (continuous wave) Morse code key kit – complete with a 3D-Printed CW key, and 3D-printed case. This will be a fun in-person event at the Dallas Medical Center on the 3rd floor. Plan on attending in-person September 24, 2022 start time is 10am central time. Details below

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Skynet 9-3-22 “Artemis 1 Nuts and Bolts” & Constellation “Aquila the Eagle” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Artemis 1 Nuts and Bolts” & Constellation “Aquila the Eagle” 

Net Control: Bill N5BB

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Monster from the Ocean Floor” (1954)

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