Come join the DARC for the February 2026 Lecture and Lab – In this lecture and lab you will build a 12volt 34Ah LiFePo4 battery box complete with a 10amp charger, volt/amp meter, LED lights, 65W PD power/USB-C (this is enough to charge/power a MacBook Pro and more). The build will take place at the Dallas Medical Center on the 3rd floor. Plan on attending in-person Feb 28, 2026 start time is 10am central time. More details below.
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The next DARC “Lecture and Lab” is set for Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 at 10am (central) You will be soldering and assembling a kit of your choice, or perhaps finishing a kit you have or one that you didn’t finish from a previous DARC LnL. This is the the DARC “Build It Again” event.
The next DARC “Lecture and Lab” is set for Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10am (central) In this lab series you will learn how to properly build coax cables and terminate them. In addition you will assemble a 50 Ohm 20W dummy load that you can use to test coax cables and coax runs to antennas.
The next DARC “Lecture and Lab” is set for Saturday, Feb 22, 2025 at 10am (central) You will be soldering and assembling a basic multi color electronic clock for your shack or night stand.
The DARC Lecture And Lab for August 24, 2024 you will be building from scratch a DIY power supply that outputs 53.5AMPs+ of 14v – 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 onsite that day – first come first served. More Details below.
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Come join the DARC for the August 2023 Lecture and Lab – In this lecture and lab you will solder/build a 12volt 14Ah LiFePo4 battery box complete with BMS, charger, volt/amp meter, LED lights and more. The build will take place at the Dallas Medical Center on the 3rd floor. Plan on attending in-person Aug 26, 2023 start time is 10am central time. More details below.
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Come join the DARC for the May 2023 Lecture and Lab – In this lab you will solder/build and program a RF Load With Power Meter kit. The build will be at the Dallas Medical Center on the 3rd floor. Plan on attending in-person May 27, 2023 start time is 10am central time. More details below
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Come join the DARC for the Mar 2023 Lecture and Lab – In this lab you will solder/build a QRP portable EFHW antenna kit. The build will be at the Dallas Medical Center on the 3rd floor. Plan on attending in-person Mar 25, 2023 start time is 10am central time. More details below
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Come join the DARC for the Feb 2023 Lecture and Lab – In this lab you will solder/build an aviation band PLL Receiver Double Frequency Conversion Aviation Radio Aircraft Tower receive only radio kit – this kit will also receive FM broadcasts as well. The kit comes complete with a case. This will be a fun in-person event at the Dallas Medical Center on the 3rd floor. Plan on attending in-person Feb 25, 2023 start time is 10am central time. More details below
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Come join the DARC for October 2022 Lecture and Lab – you will build a vertical J-Pole Antenna for 146 and 455 MHz. Rollin Gary WA5RFG will be leading this build. This will be a fun in-person outdoor event at TW Richardson Grove Pavilion in Irving just off Interstate 635 and part of the Tech-Net in the park later that afternoon. Plan on attending in-person Oct 22, 2022 start time is 10am central time for the antenna build. Details below
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