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Fox Hunt 3/21

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There will be a transmitter fox hunt next Sunday, March 21, starting at 2:00 pm.

Kelly and Harrison Gubser (NØKDG and NØHDG) will be hiding somewhere in Lancaster County.

Participants will be asked to check in on the 146.76(-) repeater. Once check-in is completed, the fox transmissions will begin on 146.52 simplex. Transmissions will last for two minutes followed by three minutes of silence. This pattern will continue until all of those searching have found the fox.

There are no rules here, just some good ol’ fun on the air! As always, use common sense when navigating your path and whatever triangulation methods you have.

Due to COVID, this will be a non-contact event with no food or snacks provided. Participants finding the fox will be logged in by the order in which they found the fox. Any socializing activity at the end of the event will be at the participants’ own risk.

Check the LARC Facebook page for updates as the event approaches.

—Kelly Gubser (NØKDG) and Harrison Gubser (NØHDG)

March Club Meeting

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The March meeting will be held in person at Northern Lighthouse Church (6141 N 14th St, Lincoln); masks are required and sanitizer will be available. It will also be available via Zoom at: http://bit.ly/LARC0321 (meeting: 955 8751 6342; Passcode: 769304).

Severe Weather Spotting

This month we are lucky to welcome Jeremy Bower, the owner of JRBStorm Photography, who will talk about what the severe weather spotter needs to know during a storm deployment.

Jeremy holds a B.S. in Atmospheric Science from Ohio State University and has been a storm chaser, University of Nebraska Vortex Intercept Team member, forecaster, and meteorologist for the Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). His work has been showcased on The Weather Channel, National Geographic, and the National Weather Service. Jeremy has blended his weather and photography passions and developed educational and outreach channels. I’m sure he will show us some of his spectacular images, too.

Technician Class Being Offered

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The Technician Class will be starting on Thursday, February 25. It will run for approximately seven weeks on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 pm and be held via Zoom. The class will be taught by Aaron Rogge, NØADR, and Bryan Leavitt, WØBCL.

The class is free, but registration is required. Please register at forms.gle/2eGVjmh3DxpFFqNx6. The Zoom information will be emailed to all registrants before the first class.

A copy of the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 4th Edition is highly recommended. It is available from most booksellers, including Amazon and directly from the ARRL.

In the event there are fewer than 10 students registered, the class will be canceled. Notice will be posted to k0kkv.org and at the registration link. Spread the word. Now is a great time to get your Technician license and start enjoying the wonderful world of Amateur Radio.

If you have any questions, email class@k0kkv.org.

February Club Meeting

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The February meeting will be held in person at Northern Lighthouse Church (6141 N 14th St, Lincoln); anyone who does not feel comfortable attending in person or is unable to attend may access the meeting via this Zoom link: bit.ly/LARCFeb21 (meeting: 951 3629 6422; Passcode: 882353).

Lew Sieber: NFS Fire Shop Manager

We are honored to have Lew Sieber, Nebraska Forest Service Fire Shop manager, as our first presenter of the year. In this role, Lew provides an interesting service to volunteer fire departments, state and local government leaders, and Nebraska’s citizens. Most people do not realize how this benefits Nebraskans.

We are planning for the meeting to be at Northern Lighthouse Church on February 10, assuming Lancaster county COVID-19 levels stay in the orange. Masks and physical distancing are required, and sanitizer will be available. Family members who reside under the same roof may sit together. A Zoom link (bit.ly/LARCFeb21) is available for those who do not yet feel comfortable attending in-person gatherings.