Welcome

LDARC March Club Meeting

As always, we’ll be at the Colonial Country Club on the third Wednesday of this month. 
Join us on the 20th @ 6:30PM.

Meeting agenda:

  • Vote on revised LDARC Constitution
  • Bob Heil, K9EID, Silent Key (AI6ZW will conduct the ceremony)
  • Summer Field Day Raffle
  • Website Updates Re: New Members area

Revised Constitution up for vote.

Revised ByLaws up for vote.


Ham Camp, Breakfast Fundraiser & Summer Field Day Planning Meetings

Our next Planning meeting for these events will be March 18th @ 7pm.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98853731296?pwd=eDBjbkNXNzgyTFdqTTN1OU1jU0J4Zz09
Meeting ID: 988 5373 1296 Passcode: 967789

03/01/2024

The man who defined the sound of live rock ‘n’ roll music and brought audio engineering principals into mainstream amateur radio use, Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, has passed away at the age of 83. He was an ARRL Life Member and in the ARRL Maxim Society. A Facebook post from Heil Ham Radio paid tribute to their founder: “Bob fought a valiant, yearlong battle with cancer, and passed peacefully surrounded by his family.”

AI6ZW will conduct a moment of silence in Bob Heil’s honor, at this month’s club meeting.

Everyone is encouraged to bring a Heil Mic to the meeting. We will lay them out on a table.

Here is a link to the ARRL article.

https://www.arrl.org/news/bob-heil-k9eid-silent-key

Amateur Radio Complaints

Amateur radio complaints should be as specific as possible, citing dates, times, and frequencies on which alleged violations occurred. Complaints should also include a name and telephone number where the complainant can be reached for further details, if necessary. Please submit your complaints/concerns regarding amateur radio to the Commission’s on-line complaint system. The appropriate form for your complaint can be found here: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov and click on the radio icon.

Willful or Malicious Interference Complaints

Section 97.101(d) of the Commission’s Rules prohibits amateur operators from willfully or maliciously interfering with or causing interference to any radio communication or signal. 47 C.F.R. § 97.101(d).

The Spectrum Enforcement Division, in conjunction with the Regional and Field Offices, is responsible for responding to complaints of willful and/or malicious interference among amateur radio service licensees.

 

https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/guides/amateur-radio-complaints


NEW Lee DeForest Radio Club Swap Net

Sunday’s at 7pm.

Also on Bob’s Repeater and the Hemet Hemet Hang Out
KE6JGM-ND 446.420 – offset C4FM & Hemet Hang Out YSF 59073

Selling:

  1. Astatic D104 Microphones $35 each KN6SOJ
  2. AOR 8000 Wide Range Receiver $100 or Trade KE6JGM
  3. AOR AR2700 Wide Range Receiver $150 or Trade KE6JGM
  4. Yaesu VX-1r w/Spare Battery $150 or Trade KE6JGM
  5. Yaesu VX-2r w/4 Spare Batteries $200 or Trade KE6JGM
  6. Shure 444D Desk Mic (AS IS) $63 or Trade AC6AR
  7. Electro Voice 916 Desk Mic (AS IS) $75 or Trade AC6AR
  8. Johnson (Shure) Desk Mic (AS IS) $69 or Trade AC6AR
  9. Kenwood TS520 Speaker (AS IS) $80 or Trade AC6AR
  10. Kenwood TS520 Frequency Counter (AS IS) $80 or Trade AC6AR
  11. Heathkit HM-102 200/20000 SWR Meter (AS IS) $50 or Trade AC6AR
  12. Pixie QRP CW 20M and 40M $20 or Trade KE6JGM
  13. Comet CA-2X4SR70 2M/70cm Mobile Antenna $60 KN6OQR
  14. RCA VH226E Antenna Rotor $118 KN6OQR
  15. Cushcraft A27010S 2M/70cm Yagi Antenna KN6OQR
  16. MFJ-1906HD Telescoping Mast $320 KN6OQR
  17. Hy-Gain AR-40 Antenna Rotor $400 KN6OQR
  18. Fan Dipole 10M, 15M, 40M KN6OQR
  19. All Band Super Antenna KN6OQR
  20. J-Pole Antenna KN6OQR
  21. Long Wire Antenna KN6OQR
  22. MFJ-884 SWR Meter $147 KN6OQR
  23. MFJ-4125 25A Power Supply $90 KN6OQR
  24. Yaesu FTDX10 HF Radio $1250
  25. Tait T200011 VHF Transceiver $75 KN6OQR
  26. Wouxun KG-UV6 VHF Transceiver $130 KN6OQR
  27. Yaesu FTM-400XDR C4FM Transceiver $599 KN6OQR

Wanted:

  1. HF Radio WK3Y
  2. 50 Watt C4FM rig WK3Y
  3. HF Amp WK3Y
  4. QRP HF rig KE6JGM
  5. RG 213 or LMR 400 50+’ Coax KN6RBP
  6. HF Amp KN6RBP
  7. 100 Watt Amp for QRP HF KN6SOJ
  8. HF Radio KE6JGM

GET A NEW LICENSE, OR UPGRADE YOUR CURRENT LICENSE

There Will Be Testing At Rick’s House

Saturday May 18th @ 8am

FCC License Testing - All License Classes GET A NEW LICENSE, OR UPGRADE YOUR CURRENT LICENSE Amateur Radio Licensing exams are held locally in the Hemet/San Jacinto area by the Lee De Forest Amateur Radio Club, ...

Bands & Modes Monthly HF Contest

Lets have some fun, and change up Bands & Modes a bit.

On the third Tuesday for bands and modes, from 20:30 to 21:00 we work for points, fun & prestige. all while improving our HF capabilities.

Here’s the plan.

  • 2 Points for any QSO on any band, using any mode.
  • 1 point for any QSO another station makes using the frequency you shared with the group.

1 bonus point for each QSO you post on QRZ.com

And for those of you who really want get big points,
10 points for any CW contact on any band.

Finally, as an incentive to help new hams use the tech area of 10M

2 bonus points for any QSO made by you or another station you sent to the tech area of the 10M band.

Our regular 10M frequency will continue to be our net frequency.
Points and frequency’s are to be reported to net control. Only then do the points count.
Net control will also keep track of who found a frequency we use for a QSO’s.

The winner will receive an official, LDARC, ATABOY.

All QSO’s must be made using modes and frequencies indicated on the icom band plan linked here
As always, only operate within the parameters of your FCC license.

I just made all of this up so any feedback you have will be appreciated.


Announcements


Nets Notes


Winter Field Day

Winter Field Day Chili Cook Off

LDARC Membership is due January of each year. If you haven’t paid your dues now is the time. If you would like to become a member you can download the application on our website. Membership must be mailed in or handed to our treasurer.
Click Here For our Membership form.
We also accept ARRL memberships and renewals all year long.
When you pay via our club we get a commission. It’s a great way to support ARRL as well as LDARC.


ARRL Affiliated Club Commission Program

Why subscribe or renew with our club?

  • The ARRL Affiliated Club Commission Program allows ARRL Affiliated Clubs to earn a commission on new and renewing regular memberships.
  • Each new ARRL member earns the club a $15.00 commission. New members are defined as never having been a member or a returning member that has not been a member for two years. Each renewal now earns the club a $5.00 commission. There is no limit to the amount a club can earn in this program.

Your membership supports ARRL’s work to promote and protect amateur radio and provides you with benefits to do more with your amateur radio license.

By renewing or better yet subscribing through our club you not only benefit ARRL, they will return a commission to us.

ARRL fights for our right to use ham radio and with all the bands we enjoy. From field day to learning antenna design, they provide the resources you need.
ARRL membership is a great way to support your operating privileges at every level from Washington to Hemet. Get the most from your callsign by supporting ARRL and of course the Le DeForest amateur radio club.

Use this link to print out the subscription form and turn it in at our next meeting with your payment.



Bands & Modes

What Bands & Modes would you be interested in trying? We have been conducting exercises to test usability, and viability of some Bands and Modes for two way voice communication. Our Eagle Net is every Tuesday at 20:00. Recently we have been moving to other bands and or modes around 20:30. Announcements are made on the preceding Roster Net. We have worked 10, 40, 80 meters. On Wednesday after our Digital Only Net we sometimes move to C4FM on 2 meters. We have also used C4FM on 10m and 70cm …

Winter Field Day 2023


Christmas Award Ceremonies


Cajon Pass Day Trip

Click here for pics video & info of the day.


Candyland Christmas Parade Exibit

SUMMER FIELD DAY VIDEO 2022


Projects

  • XLX & WiresX! Cross Mode System
  • 2 meter NMO/PL259 antenna project
    SG2000: 144MHz(2m) KE6JGM gave me this antenna without the ground plane. The first time I used it, fortunately, was with the 991a and with swr indicated. After a brief gasp I stopped transmitting and switched out the antenna. I forget what the swr was but it was no good. And … Continue reading
  • Rick’s Antenna Project
    Been using a Cushcraft R5 as my primary HF antenna. AI6ZW is loaning it to me(thank you Steve). It does 10,12,15,17 & 20 meters. Very effective on FT8. Now Before It worked ok but our primary network switch is just on the other side of the exterior wall where … Continue reading
  • Karens Antenna Project
    Radial Party 9-18-22 Great work done really fast. Tuning probably next weekend.