DARC Lecture And Lab Feb 2024

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Anderson Power Pole Workshop

Anderson Power Pole

Join the DARC for Lecture and Lab February 24, 2024 from 10am until 2pm. This will be an Anderson Power Pole Workshop – This Workshop will give you a complete overview of Anderson Power Poles and how they are used in HAM Radio. Participants will have a choice of building two kits: one kit has eight different essential Power Pole accessories and handy bag and the other kit is a fused distribution box complete with a volt meter and USB charge ports. You can purchase either kit or both. Builders will need to come to the Dallas Medical Center Feb 24, 2024 from 10:00 am – 2 pm ish to assemble their kits . First come first served and is open to anybody licensed or not, and you do not need to be a member of the DARC to attend.

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Skynet 2-3-24 Rotorcraft on Mars – Constellation “Lepus” 9 PM CT

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Rotorcraft on other worlds – Ingenuity and Dragonfly” & Constellation “Lepus, the Hare” 

Net Control: Bill N5BB

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Star Trek” (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

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Skynet 1-27-24 “Intuitive Machines at NASA” and Constellation “Orion the Hunter” 9 PM CT

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Intuitive Machines at NASA” & Constellation “Orion, the Hunter” 

Net Control:  Billye KF5PDS

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “UFO” (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

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Winter Field Day 2024

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Winter Field Day 2024 is January 27-28, 2024. Details of the event can be found at: winterfieldday.org The DARC had planned on participating but due to foul weather/rain the club event has been canceled. This doesn’t mean Winter Field Day 2024 is canceled! Operators are strongly encouraged to participate in the event and be sure to submit your log and then also claim your participation ticket for DARC-MOE where you could be the lucky winner of a Yaesu FT-710.

Skynet 1-20-24 “The CLPS Program” & Constellations “Caelum and Columbia” 9 PM CT

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “The Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Program” & Constellations “Caelum, the Chisel and Columba, the Dove” 

Net Control: Tom KE5ICX

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:

“This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy” (2016)

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

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Skynet 1-13-24 “Latest on OSIRIS-REx” & Constellation “Taurus the Bull” 9 PM CT

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Team Clears Hurdle to Access Remaining Bennu Sample” & Constellation “Taurus the Bull” 

Net Control: Brenda WB5OZL

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “The Space Between Us” (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

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Skynet 1-6-24 “Stars Don’t Slow Down” & Constellations “Perseus” and “Camelopardalis” 9 PM CT

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SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Stars Don’t Slow Down with Age like Astronomers Thought” & “Perseus, the Hero, and Camelopardalis, the Giraffe.” 

Net Control: Bill N5BB

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “La Jette” (1962)

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

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Members Only 2024 Event

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Starting calendar year 2024 the DARC will be hosting an exciting year long members only HAM Radio participation event (DARC-MOE). The purpose and goal of the event will be promoting DARC memberships, participation in HAM Radio contests and events attendance. Members will earn virtual entry tickets for participation and attendance that will be tallied up at the DARC Winter Dinner where one lucky winner will win an amazing prize. Details below

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