The May club meeting is June 12 at 19:30. We will meet at LI-COR (4647 Superior Street) – located near the intersection of Superior Street and North 48th Street.

DMR Radio

The June club meeting is all about DMR: what it is, how it works, Ham-friendly dealers, networks, websites, and more.

George Bellairs, KBØZZT, president of the Bellevue Amateur Radio Club, Nebraska Section Official Observer, and Bellevue Police Department VIPER Unit Coordinator will fill us in on DMR and why you should get in on this new way to operate.

The May club meeting is May 8 at 19:30. We will meet at LI-COR (4647 Superior Street) – located near the intersection of Superior Street and North 48th Street.

Field Day

Randy King, KØNC, and Jeff Bennett, WØWKP, will share a presentation on the history of Field Day and LARC’s participation over the years. There will also be information on what it takes to set up for emergency operations and opportunities to get on the air.

Volunteer sheets will be available for those interested in participating with setup, teardown, and other aspects of Field Day.

The April club meeting is April 10 at 19:30. We will meet at LI-COR (4647 Superior Street) – located near the intersection of Superior Street and North 48th Street.

Preparing the Storm Spotter

The April meeting will focus on “Preparing the Storm Spotter” as a follow-up to the official spotter training. The presentation will include protocol instruction for passing information during an active storm net along with recommended equipment beyond the vehicle-mounted transceiver and antenna. The program will also stress the importance of having an adequately prepared “go bag.”

The March club meeting is March 13 at 19:30. We will meet at LI-COR (4647 Superior Street) – located near the intersection of Superior Street and North 48th Street.

Dr. Ken Dewey, WDØBIV

It’s that time of year again for our very own Ken Dewey, WDØBIV, to give his annual presentation. Ken will review the past 12 months of weather, especially our weird and wacky winter, as well as what we might expect with this spring’s severe weather season. Ken will also give an overview of the upcoming Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest, which includes storm spotter training, scheduled for Saturday, April 6, at the Nebraska Innovation Campus.

The February club meeting is February 13 at 19:30. We will meet at LI-COR (4647 Superior Street) – located near the intersection of Superior Street and North 48th Street.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management

Jim Davidsaver, Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management Director, will be our presenter at the February club meeting.

The new EOC is operational. Jim will show us some photos and let us know all we need to about the new facility.

Be sure to check out the article in the Lincoln Journal Star: journalstar.com/news/local/911/lancaster-county-s-new-emergency-operations-center-stands-at-the/article_9a874356-cc19-55ff-bfaf-5de4390086e5.html.