May, '00 - Here is the latest Veep Bleep:

Last month's presentation was done by Dick Linnert, KB0PRC. Dick gave a presentation on constructing 6/2m dual-band Yagi antennas and also shared some of his professional experiences in this field with us. He handed out construction notes for these antennas that have quite unique features to get maximum efficiency out of one antenna on both bands.

This month we will be visiting the Deep Space Exploration Society. DSES is an all volunteer society that is in the process of restoring the two 60 foot dishes at the Table Mountain out on Nelson Rd. Since we have to make use of natural light to be able to see what is going on there, we will leave at 6:50pm from the clubhouse. We have to be at the site at 7:00 pm - so if you are a minute late - please give us a call on the repeater (147.270+ 100HzPL) for directions.

If you want more info go and look on the web at http://www.cs.colorado.edu/homes/batman/public_html/meyertr/dses.html

Come along and have great fun.

73

Sebastian - NA0BW

Upcoming Events

  • Earle Cate and the LARC V.E. Team Will be conducting Licensing Exams this month on May 27th at 10:00 A.M. sharp. Examinees will need to bring a Photo I.D. as well as the original and a copy of your License and/or any C.S.C.E. that hasn�t been acted upon by the F.C.C. Please see the article by Earle further on in this Splatter.

  • - 100 Hz CTCSS tone on repeater input

  • LARC's General Meeting will be Wednesday, May 17th at 7:00 P.M. Don't miss it! All club members are invited to attend.

  • Please remember to renew CLUB DUES. A NEW POLICY HAS BEEN ENACTED THAT ALLOWS YOU TO PAY DUES AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR, THEY WILL NO LONGER BE PRORATED BACK TO OCTOBER.

  • Solder Sniffers will not be convening during May. Those who still need to finish up the keyer project should contact Bob Dornan and see to arrangements for finishing their projects.

V.E. Team Report

Earle Cate N0ISB

The Longmont V.E. Team conducted a session April 22, 2000. We had many people attend to get their license class changed because of the new license structure enacted on the 15th of April. This session was not as busy as the special session held on the 15th where about 80 people came to get tested or have their license class changed. The session on the 22nd had 35 people attend. 29 came for certification of their upgrade and 7 came to take tests.

Those of the local region who have upgraded are, Extra Class; Tony Ferris, NA0US, Kim Mac Feely, KC0FNL, Sebastian Wessels, NA0BW, Patrick Tatro, N0WCG, Earl Ferguson, W0SEV and Brad Brooks, N0UEC. General Class; Lee Erb, WA0IKY, Deborah Mewes, KC0FSN, Francesco Lecce-Chong, KC0GIC, Brian Kin, KC0FBT and Nate Ferris, KB0POK. From Berthoud were, Bascombe Wilson, W0AIR (Extra) and Aaron Wilson, N7ABU (General). From Boulder were Extra Class; George Kretke, N0RUX, Jack Fink, W0IEA, Colin Bradbury, WA2YUN and William Eberle, WA0FIX. General Class; Michael Oldham, KC0CPI, Sharon Cole, KA0MPJ, Richard Peddie, KC0EBD and Doshia Kretke, KB0NAS. Congratulations to all.

The next testing session will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 27, 2000 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Office Building.

Thanks for your club assistance.

73,
Earle, N0ISB

 

Swapfest Schedule

Here is a listing of some of the upcoming Swapfests in Colorado.

NCARC Swapfest

July 15, 2000

Larimer County Fairgrounds

Loveland, CO

Denver Radio Club Swapfest

August 20, 2000

Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Golden, CO

Ron K0HRT 303 989-3978

MARC Camp/Swap Fest

August 26-27, 2000

Lake George Community Park

Lake George, Co

Wes K0HBZ 719-687-8758

BARC Fest

Sunday September 24,2000

Boulder county Fairgrounds

Longmont, CO

 

RMRL Hamfest

November 11, 2000

Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Golden, CO

As more information becomes available, I will post the information here in the Splatter. This is all the information I have available right now, if you are aware of any that I have missed, Please let me know and I�ll add it to the list .

Traithlon

When Summer comes, the opportunities to serve the community via ham radio expand. As usual, this June we have been asked to help with the Longmont Triathlon/Duathlon. It�s really quite fun, and doesn�t require much in the way of planning or equipment .

This years event takes place Saturday June 4th starting at 6:30 a.m., and could go as late as 1:00 p.m. (It usually wraps up well before noon, however.) Mr. Glenn Spagnuolo, one of our fair city�s Recreation Supervisors, has requested eigh t to eleven L.A.R.C. hams. At a recent meeting, Dean Rupert W7HDR "volunteered" to be the net control for the event. Participating hams will receive lunch, a T-shirt, and (la piece de resistance) two (count �em - two!) free passes to Longmont�s City recreation facilities!

To volunteer for this event please call Dean at (303) 772-6561, use the Sunday night net (147.27, 100hz, +, 8 p.m.), send an e-mail to [email protected], show up at this month�s Meeting (7 p.m. Wednesday May 17th Boulder County Fairgrounds H eadquarters Building), send snail mail to: L.A.R.C.

PO Box 86

Longmont, CO 80502

come to Breakfast on May 20th (7:30 a.m., Santa Fe Grill 21st at Main Streets), or talk to Dean or any other officer in person!

See ya there! Jim Walker N0XDA