Our local ARES group recently got an NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave) antenna for tactical HF communication within the County. During a couple of test drives of the antenna with the group we tested from 6 meters to 80 meters just to see where we could poke holes. As with all things HF, and perhaps…
Continue ReadingWinter field day was a blast this year. Thanks to our host W0MIL and all of those who participated. It was a great learning weekend for all of us. We also had our newest General KE0KOO learning the ways of HF. We had our newest extra testing a home made yagi. We had our host…
Continue ReadingOn Sunday June 30th, 2019 my son, N0XUE and I represented the Park County Radio Club and our ARES Group R2D3 at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb assisting the R2D2 ARES Group … This was an endurance testing event … All Radio Operators needed to be at the entrance gate at 0100 hrs Sunday…
Continue ReadingAnother successful public service event for PCRC and R2D3 ARES on June 15th supporting the 2019 Hundo 100 mile and Hundito 50 mile mountain bike races in the Bailey area. ” Thanks to all of you for the most excellent team work.Your commitment to the club and demonstrating Ham professionalism was most appreciated and reflects well…
Continue ReadingSeveral members of the PCRC provided communications to support the Northfork 50 mile/50k Trail race on June 1st 2019. It was a long and busy day relaying runner times as they passed thru each checkpoint. PCRC received a $200 donation from the race. A special thanks to the following members who gave up the Saturday…
Continue ReadingCONTACT – The ISS contact was very succesful this morning with the exception of the You Tube live feed which did not work. We had about 9 minutes and the kids did a great job asking their questions. Thanks to al the voluteers and sponsors who made this happen. There will be a news story…
Continue ReadingWinter Field Day was held on January 26th and 27th at KEØLTD’s QTH. Club members ABØRR, KEØLTD, WØDFU, KEØKOO and KBØUMU participated in the event. AJ White and her Deb, her mom visited on Saturday and AJ made a few CQ calls. Aj is one of Dan’s STEM class students and is studying to get…
Continue ReadingBelow are videos of the Dick Mountain Repeater site antenna inspection using a drone. We also inspected the surrounding trees a lot.
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