Skynet 8-5-23 “Dark Stars Seen by JWST?” & Constellation “Sagittarius” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT 

Saturday’s Topic: “Stars powered by dark matter may have been seen by the JWST” & “Sagittarius  the Centaur”  

Net Control: Bill N5BB 

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Oblivion” (2013)
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247. 

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Saturday’s DARC SkyNet is at 9PM CT. 

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Antennas Mentioned on the July, 2023 Fun Antenna Surprise Net

My thanks to all the hams who participated! Antennas mentioned tonight included:

The homebrew Buddipole was mentioned by Tony, NT5TM. He presented this at the July, 2017 DARC meeting.

Bill, N5BB, mentioned using a bedspring for QRP contacts at a past IARC Field Day, as well as using a balloon to hoist a wire antenna into the air.

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Lecture And Lab August 2023

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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Skynet 7-29-23 “Universe Twice as Big?” & “Solar Eclipses” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT Saturday’s Topic: “Upcoming Solar Eclipses & “Is the Universe Twice as Large as We Thought?”
Net Control: Chaz KF5JHA Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Track of the Moon Beast” (1976)
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Skynet 7-22-23 “The NIRISM Mission” and Constellation “Ophiuchus, the Snake Handler” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT Saturday’s Topic: “The NRISM Mission” & Constellation “Ophiuchus, the Snake Handler”  Net Control: Billye KF5PDS Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Moonbase 3” (1973)
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Skynet 7-15-23 “What Are White Holes?” & Constellation “Serpens, the Snake” 9PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT Saturday’s Topic: “What Are White Holes?” & Constellation “Serpens, the Snake”  

Net Control: Tom KE5ICX 

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Chariots of the Gods” (1970)

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

Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247. 

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July 2023 Meeting Presentation: Fox Hunting on the Cheap

Anthony Mendina, NT5TM, is pictured next to the marker tag for a hidden radio fox.The July, 2023 DARC meeting presentation, titled “How I Got Started in Fox Hunting Without Spending Much Money,” will be presented by Tony Mendina, NT5TM. He’ll talk about the very basic equipment that’s needed for VHF and UHF fox hunting—which most hams already have—and the step-by-step process of finding a fox that works best for beginners. He will also discuss some optional, easy-to-build equipment that you can use to improve your hunt experience, advice for planning a route around danger, the technique of using a map to save time, and good (and bad) places to take a bearing. A special bonus activity of poison ivy recognition practice will be included!

If you missed my presentation, please have a look!

Getting Started in Fox Hunting: Saving Money, Having fun, and Avoiding Poison Ivy

Skynet 7-8-23 “The Juno Mission” & Constellation “Hercules, the Strong Man” 9 PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9 PM CT – 10:30 PM CT Saturday’s Topic: “The Juno Mission” & Constellation “Hercules, the Strong Man”  Net Control: Brenda WB5OZL Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Apollo 18” (2011)
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Skynet 7-1-23 “First Evidence of Giant Gravitational Waves” & Constellation Scorpius” 9 PM CT

SKYNET!!!!  9 PM CT – 10:30 PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “First Evidence of Giant Gravitational Waves Thrills Astronomers”& “Scorpius, the Scorpion” 

Net Control: Bill N5BB

Afterglow Movie 10:30 PM: “Bride of the Monster” (1955)

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

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