SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Light” & Constellation “Hercules, the Strong Man” 

Net Control: Chaz KF5JHA

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” (1982)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

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The DARC held Field Day 2024 at the Johnston Outpost YMCA, and the air-conditioned location was, once again, a success: the club was able to keep all 3 radios in operation for the entire event, and even the 6-meter station attracted some attention. As other clubs wound down their operations, operators came to visit our site late at night and Saturday and early Sunday morning, providing welcome support. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn was great fun! The big tear-down crew on Sunday was a fine gift from the local amateur community. No volunteer had to risk heatstroke—there were enough hands to make the work easy.

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “The BOSS Great Wall” & Constellation “Scorpius, the Scorpion” 

Net Control: Billye KF5PDS

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” (1982) – Live at FD site.

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Using Sunlight to Power Deep Space Exploration” & Constellation  “Lupus, the Wolf”

Net Control: Tony NT5TM

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Backward Faces” (2022)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Boeing Starliner” &  Constellations “Bootes, the Shepherd, and Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown” 

Net Control: Brenda WB5OZL

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Quantum Cowboys” (2022)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Review of the 2024 International Space Development Conference” & “Libra, the Scales” 

Net Control: Bill N5BB

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Moon Crash” (2022)

2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.

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