June Club Meeting

Connectors

Location: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)
Date: June 11, 7:30 PM
Presentation by: Bryan Leavitt, WØBCL

PL259, S0259, UHF,¼ (6.35mm) Phone, 1/8 (3.5mm) Phone, SMA, Reverse SMA, BNC, N, RCA, XLR, F, RJ45, and more. So many, what is a HAM to do?

There are far too many connectors to cover all of them, but I will talk about some that are common to amateur radio. I will also share some insights when making cables with some of them.

May Club Meeting

Update to NE Turbo DMR

Location: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)
Date: May 14, 7:30 PM
Presentation by: George Blessing, KCØHYI

Come and join us for a casual talk about DMR in Ham Radio!! Topics include, but
are not limited to: A short history of DMR, The Nebraska TRBO DMR Network, Radios,
Talk groups and Simplex Hot Spots (Pi-Star and WPSD).

We will also reference the Nebraska DMR Facebook Group as a source of information.
We look forward to seeing you there – please bring your questions!

April Club Meeting

Severe Weather Season

Location: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)
Date: April 9, 7:30 PM
Presentation by: Jeremy Bower

An examination of Lincoln’s chaotic 2024 severe weather season, featuring the April 26 Lincoln/Waverly tornado and the July 31 severe wind event. This advanced storm spotter training will break down the meteorological setup, storm evolution, and real-world spotting techniques used during these high-impact events. I’ll examine challenges faced, and key lessons learned to improve future storm spotting and public safety. Whether you’re a seasoned spotter or looking to enhance your skills, this presentation is a must-see for anyone passionate about severe weather.

March Club Meeting

Antenna Design

Location: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)
Date:March 12, 7:30 PM
Presentation by: Roger A Cox, W8IO

For the March 12 LARC meeting, I plan to give a presentation on my antenna design work at Hy-Gain from 1976 through about 2001. This will include a short history of Hy-Gain as well as how antenna design evolved from trial and error to computer-aided design. My designs include the Explorer-14, TH7DX, TH11DX, V2, V3, V4, 205CA, 155CA, 105CA, 215DX, 7031DX and many others.

February Club Meeting

Update to NE Turbo DMR

Location: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)
Date: February 12, 7:30 PM
Presentation by: George Blessing, KCØHYI

Come and join us for a casual talk about DMR in Ham Radio!! Topics include, but are not limited to: A short history of DMR, The Nebraska TRBO DMR Network, Radios, Talk groups and Simplex Hot Spots (Pi-Star and WPSD).

We will also reference the Nebraska DMR Facebook Group as a source of information. We look forward to seeing you there – please bring your questions!