It will be at the Thomas Mountain Summit Camp Site, May 2-4.
T-Shirts with this logo on the back and a LDARC Patch and your call sign on the front is available for pre-order. Contact Marcos KN6UNL for more info.
T-Shirts with the event patch on the back and the LDARC logo (aprox. button size),
are available for pre-order now.
There is also a Zoom Planning meeting planned for Monday April 22nd @ 7PM.
https://zoom.us/j/94095852117?pwd=a2oyZnFNOEt0ckRrelJYWmtBdUtjdz09
THE CAMPING CHECKLIST
Organization:
- First Aid Kit
- Gear Bins or Boxes
- Tote Bags
NECESSITIES
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Sun Hat and Cap
- Bug Protection
- Personal Toiletries
- Portable Power
CAMPSITE/CAMP KITCHEN:
- Tents (with footprint and rain fly)
- Stove and Fuel
- Sleeping Bag
- Matches
- Sleeping Pad
- Kitchen kit (pots and Pans)
- Pillow
- Cooking Utensils and a good knife
- Head Lamps or Flashlights
- Mess Kit (plate, bowl and eating utensils)
- Camp Chairs
- Mugs and or cups
- Camp Table
- Coffee Maker
- Lantern, Lights
- Cooler
You may also need:
- Biodegradable soap
- Firewood and axe
- Sponge
- Multi Tool
- Duct Tape
- Trash bags
- Batteries
- Filled water jugs
- Cutting Board
- Short and long sleeve shirts
- Table cloth and clips
- Lightweight and heavy Jackets
- Bottle opener
- Boots or shoes, socks and sandals
- Food Storage containers
- Sleep or Lounge wear
Time: 11AM
Place: J&M
Our April Meeting is 4-27-24
Meeting Agenda
- Minutes from last months meeting
- Update and discussion on Ham Camp & Fundraiser Breakfast.
- Raffle & Event Promotion.
- Antenna Building Project.
- Mothers Day
- Club Meeting Location
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/97223714141?pwd=ZGMycndrMzJqVHBZZW9vclJaR0lKUT09
Meeting ID: 972 2371 4141 Passcode: 972418
Rick Gardner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Ham Camp Breakfast Fundraiser planning meetings
Time: Apr 29, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Mon, until Apr 29, 2024, 1 occurrence(s)
Apr 29, 2024 07:00 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly:
https://zoom.us/meeting/tJUrd-yorTsrHNwRsFSRJ0aEmhNaluGxpcPq/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCpqDsvGteVsR-PRowcBIigZ_TztmJcgo1KrgzDMBJ5MgLTO-psM75qN8DA
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 916 0503 0168
Passcode: 036422
One tap mobile
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Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adB5xhObal
Items so far:
- 1 Yaesu FTM-200
- 1 Yaesu 70D & PiStar Combo Prize (70D donated by N6DMP & PiStar donated by KN6RBP).
- 1 Yaesu 70D & PiStar Combo Prize
- 1 In House built open stub jpole
- 1 In House built open stub jpole
- ARRL Antenna Book
Tickets are:
- $ 5.00 = 1 Ticket
- $20.00 = 5 Tickets
- $40.00 = 12 Tickets
- $50.00 = 15 Tickets
- $100.00 = 35 Tickets
Tickets will be available at any LDARC event. Or call KN6MJS.
It will once again be at the Colonial Country Club on May 25th @ 10am.
Tickets are Adults $10.00 and Kids are $5.00.
We need 3 or 4 more volunteers for this event.
Please let us know if you can help when you check-in.
03/01/2024
The man who defined the sound of live rock ‘n’ roll music and brought audio engineering principals into mainstream amateur radio use, Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, has passed away at the age of 83. He was an ARRL Life Member and in the ARRL Maxim Society. A Facebook post from Heil Ham Radio paid tribute to their founder: “Bob fought a valiant, yearlong battle with cancer, and passed peacefully surrounded by his family.”
AI6ZW will conduct a moment of silence in Bob Heil’s honor, at this month’s club meeting.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a Heil Mic to the meeting. We will lay them out on a table.
Here is a link to the ARRL article.
Amateur Radio Complaints
Amateur radio complaints should be as specific as possible, citing dates, times, and frequencies on which alleged violations occurred. Complaints should also include a name and telephone number where the complainant can be reached for further details, if necessary. Please submit your complaints/concerns regarding amateur radio to the Commission’s on-line complaint system. The appropriate form for your complaint can be found here: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov and click on the radio icon.
Willful or Malicious Interference Complaints
Section 97.101(d) of the Commission’s Rules prohibits amateur operators from willfully or maliciously interfering with or causing interference to any radio communication or signal. 47 C.F.R. § 97.101(d).
The Spectrum Enforcement Division, in conjunction with the Regional and Field Offices, is responsible for responding to complaints of willful and/or malicious interference among amateur radio service licensees.
https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/guides/amateur-radio-complaints
NEW Lee DeForest Radio Club Swap Net
Sunday’s at 7pm.
This net is on the LDARC 2M Club repeater @ 145.420mhz.
Selling:
- Astatic D104 Microphones $35 each KN6SOJ
- AOR 8000 Wide Range Receiver $80 or Trade KE6JGM
- AOR AR2700 Wide Range Receiver $125 or Trade KE6JGM
- Yaesu VX-1r w/Spare Battery $150 or Trade KE6JGM
- Yaesu VX-2r w/4 Spare Batteries $200 or Trade KE6JGM
- Shure 444D Desk Mic (AS IS) $63 or Trade AC6AR
- Electro Voice 916 Desk Mic (AS IS) $75 or Trade AC6AR
- Johnson (Shure) Desk Mic (AS IS) $69 or Trade AC6AR
- Kenwood TS520 Speaker (AS IS) $80 or Trade AC6AR
- Kenwood TS520 Frequency Counter (AS IS) $80 or Trade AC6AR
- Heathkit HM-102 200/20000 SWR Meter (AS IS) $50 or Trade AC6AR
- Pixie QRP CW 20M and 40M $20 or Trade KE6JGM
- Comet CA-2X4SR70 2M/70cm Mobile Antenna $60 KN6OQR
- RCA VH226E Antenna Rotor $118 KN6OQR
- Cushcraft A27010S 2M/70cm Yagi Antenna KN6OQR
- MFJ-1906HD Telescoping Mast $320 KN6OQR
- Hy-Gain AR-40 Antenna Rotor $400 KN6OQR
- Fan Dipole 10M, 15M, 40M KN6OQR
- All Band Super Antenna KN6OQR
- J-Pole Antenna KN6OQR
- Long Wire Antenna KN6OQR
- MFJ-884 SWR Meter $147 KN6OQR
- MFJ-4125 25A Power Supply $90 KN6OQR SOLD
- Yaesu FTDX10 HF Radio $1250 KN6OQR
- Tait T200011 VHF Transceiver $75 KN6OQR
- Wouxun KG-UV6 VHF Transceiver $130 KN6OQR
- Yaesu FTM-400XDR C4FM Transceiver $599 KN6OQR
- Kenwood TH-G71A Dual Band HT w/rechargeable battery and AAA Battery Pack, Original Box $115 N6DMP
- Yaesu FT-2900 75 Watt 2M Mobile $125 N6DMP
- MFJ 949B Versa Antenna Tuner $50 or Trade KE6JGM
- MFJ 941D Versa Antenna Tuner $140 or Trade KE6JGM
- Mars SW-10 SWR Meter $50 or Trade KE6JGM
- UPS Pi-Star $100 or Trade KE6JGM
- Kenwood TM-733 Dualband Mobile w/MFJ-916 Duplexer $20 or Trade KE6JGM
- Radio Shack HTX-202 VHF HT $80 or Trade KE6JGM
- MFJ Pocket Morse Code Tutor $50 or Trade KE6JGM
- Pi-Star $75 KN6RBP
Wanted
GET A NEW LICENSE, OR UPGRADE YOUR CURRENT LICENSE
There Will Be Testing At Rick’s House
Saturday May 18th @ 8am
Bands & Modes Monthly HF Contest
Lets have some fun, and change up Bands & Modes a bit.
On the third Tuesday for bands and modes, from 20:30 to 21:00 we work for points, fun & prestige. all while improving our HF capabilities.
Here’s the plan.
- 2 Points for any QSO on any band, using any mode.
- 1 point for any QSO another station makes using the frequency you shared with the group.
1 bonus point for each QSO you post on QRZ.com
And for those of you who really want get big points,
10 points for any CW contact on any band.
Finally, as an incentive to help new hams use the tech area of 10M
2 bonus points for any QSO made by you or another station you sent to the tech area of the 10M band.
Our regular 10M frequency will continue to be our net frequency.
Points and frequency’s are to be reported to net control. Only then do the points count.
Net control will also keep track of who found a frequency we use for a QSO’s.
The winner will receive an official, LDARC, ATABOY.
All QSO’s must be made using modes and frequencies indicated on the icom band plan linked here
As always, only operate within the parameters of your FCC license.
I just made all of this up so any feedback you have will be appreciated.
Announcements
- Roster Announcement 4-23-24
- Roster Announcement 4-16-24
- Roster Announcement 4-9-24
- Roster Announcement 3-19-24
- Roster Announcement 3-12-24
- Roster Announcement 3-5-24
- LDARC Badge Order Form
- Daylight Saving Time
- Bob Heil, K9EID, Silent Key
- Extra question pool expiring soon
Nets Notes
- Bands & Modes 4-23-24Congratulations AC6AR! Walter won the HF Contest last week. Atta … Continue reading
- Bands & Modes 4-16-24Tuesday10 meter Eagle Net, 8:00 PM (2000) to 9:00 PM (2100), … Continue reading
- Bands & Modes 4-9-24Tuesday10 meter Eagle Net, 8:00 PM (2000) to 9:00 PM (2100), … Continue reading
- Bands & Modes 3-19-2410 meter Eagle Net, 8:00 PM (2000) to 9:00 PM (2100), … Continue reading
- Bands & Modes 3-12-24Tuesday10 meter Eagle Net, 8:00 PM (2000) to 9:00 PM (2100), … Continue reading
- Bands & Modes 3-5-24Tuesday10 meter Eagle Net, 8:00 PM (2000) to 9:00 PM (2100), … Continue reading
Winter Field Day
Winter Field Day Chili Cook Off
LDARC Membership is due January of each year. If you haven’t paid your dues now is the time. If you would like to become a member you can download the application on our website. Membership must be mailed in or handed to our treasurer.
Click Here For our Membership form.
We also accept ARRL memberships and renewals all year long.
When you pay via our club we get a commission. It’s a great way to support ARRL as well as LDARC.
ARRL Affiliated Club Commission Program
Why subscribe or renew with our club?
- The ARRL Affiliated Club Commission Program allows ARRL Affiliated Clubs to earn a commission on new and renewing regular memberships.
- Each new ARRL member earns the club a $15.00 commission. New members are defined as never having been a member or a returning member that has not been a member for two years. Each renewal now earns the club a $5.00 commission. There is no limit to the amount a club can earn in this program.
Your membership supports ARRL’s work to promote and protect amateur radio and provides you with benefits to do more with your amateur radio license.
By renewing or better yet subscribing through our club you not only benefit ARRL, they will return a commission to us.
ARRL fights for our right to use ham radio and with all the bands we enjoy. From field day to learning antenna design, they provide the resources you need.
ARRL membership is a great way to support your operating privileges at every level from Washington to Hemet. Get the most from your callsign by supporting ARRL and of course the Le DeForest amateur radio club.
Bands & Modes
Winter Field Day 2023
Diamond Valley Flower Trail
Christmas Award Ceremonies
Candyland Christmas Parade Exibit
SUMMER FIELD DAY VIDEO 2022
Projects
- KN6UNL Antenna ProjectLast weekend KN6UNL, WK3Y & myself KN6RBP conducted an antenna building bonanza.We built 9 antennas, 5-10 meter roll ups and 4-Open Stub J-Poles. And we have parts ready for 3 more J-Poles. KE6JGM & KN6MJS were on hand for the building of their J-Poles. Thank you Marcos for making … Continue reading
- XLX & WiresX! Cross Mode System
- 2 meter NMO/PL259 antenna projectSG2000: 144MHz(2m) KE6JGM gave me this antenna without the ground plane. The first time I used it, fortunately, was with the 991a and with swr indicated. After a brief gasp I stopped transmitting and switched out the antenna. I forget what the swr was but it was no good. And … Continue reading
- Rick’s Antenna ProjectBeen using a Cushcraft R5 as my primary HF antenna. AI6ZW is loaning it to me(thank you Steve). It does 10,12,15,17 & 20 meters. Very effective on FT8. Now Before It worked ok but our primary network switch is just on the other side of the exterior wall where … Continue reading