Category Archives: Monthly Program

January Club Meeting

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10 Meters – Cycle 25 Brings the Band Back to Life

In-person only: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)

For those who earned their ham licenses less than eve or ten years ago, the 10 Meter band (28 MHz) probably seems like a deserted wasteland. But, at least during sunspot maximums, 10 Meters is truly a magic band capable of providing exciting worldwide communications for even the most modest stations, and we are currently approaching the maximum for sunspot Cycle 25. That’s great news! More good news, Technician Class hams have nearly full privileges on 10 Meters including voice, CW, and digital modes! This month’s program will highlight what you need to know to fully enjoy “working the world” on 10 Meters, including some historical perspectives, propagation types, equipment, and operating tips. Don’t let the magic of HF radio pass you by! If you miss Cycle 25, you’ll have to wait another 11 years for Cycle 26 (at least for 10 Meters!)…

December Club Meeting

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2023 LARC BOARD ELECTION

In-person only: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)

Elections for the 2023 Board Members will be held at the LARC Meeting at 4420 NW 41st St, December 14, at 7:30 pm. Be sure to read through the Biographies in this month’s LOG. Every vote is important, and we hope to see everyone at the December Meeting.

November Club Meeting

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Repeaters, ARES, SKYWARN, Nets, and More

In-person only: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St., Lincoln).

Have you ever seen a repeater? You’ll see one at the club meeting. Why do we have ARES nets? You’ll find out why. Ever thought about why a call to another station is spoken in a certain way? Why do some folks end their contact by sending both call signs — and in a certain order? We’ll cover this, too. Come and get some great information to help you while working the repeaters. Invite a ham buddy to join you at the club meeting!

September Club Meeting

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Choosing Your First Radio

In-person only: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St., Lincoln)

How do you choose which radio to buy? There are several options, and many radios look the same. Bryan Leavitt, WØBCL, and Jim Nelson, WØJRN, will talk about what to look for in a radio and help you narrow the field as you search.

The presentation will focus on FM radios for use primarily on the 2-meter and 70-centimeter bands.

Presentation for download 2m-70cm-RadioRecommendations

August Club Meeting

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Programming Your Radio with CHIRP

In-person: LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St., Lincoln).
Zoom: bit.ly/LARCProgram (meeting: 937 5139 3405; Passcode: 554816).

So, you have a new radio, but how do you program it? CHIRP is a free, open-source software programming package for ham radios, and it simplifies the process by allowing you to use a single tool to update most radios.

We will cover the basics of using CHIRP, focusing on programming Baofeng radios. Topics will include choosing a cable, common issues under Windows, and the basics of operating CHIRP.

Repeater lists are constantly in flux, but the list I use is available at https://k0kkv.org/downloads under “other files.” This is the list I will use during the presentation.