Category Archives: CARC

2016 ARRL RTTY Roundup

This past weekend Wyle E. participated in the ARRL RTTY Roundup; and he had a whole lot of fun! It could have been an even whole lot better had someone from Maine showed up, so that we could have put … Continue reading

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Scammer alert: NOT the real K5WW

For the second time in a week or so I was contacted by fellow operators trying to verify my email address and phone number; because they were lead to believe that I – K5WW – am selling some equipment that … Continue reading

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December 2015 meeting minutes

The meeting was called to order at 7:38 PM, after the first round of pineapple upside-down cake. Attending: Mary KU5Z, Richard N5YPJ, Jim AB5JK, Roger K0YY, Jason KS5TX and Erik K5WW. Last month’s minutes were forgotten and because of that … Continue reading

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Santa Claus is coming!!!

No, he’s not. That’s just a bold faced lie your parents told you before you could think for yourself. But: for some other, equally good entertainment – perhaps even the audio/visual kind –  why not come to the CARC meeting … Continue reading

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Chartered!

Our formidastic President Jason KF5EJX KS5TX once again had too much time on his hands and found another certificate frame to hang our wonderful ARRL Affiliated Club Charter on the shack wall today: And he celebrated that, all on his … Continue reading

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November 2015 meeting minutes

The meeting was called to order November 24, at 7:15 PM. Attending: Raul KE5QIT, Roger K0YY, Jim AB5JK, Jason KS5TX, David W5DUH, Dave WA6YJW and Erik K5WW. We have received a really great-looking charter from the ARRL, to proudly display … Continue reading

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November meeting

November. Leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping.  In some countries! If you want to get together and talk amateur radio stuff in an air-conditioned room then you can always join the CARC meeting on Tuesday the 24th. Heck, I’d do … Continue reading

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It’s all about strategy, planning, and…

Strategy, planning, endurance. That’s all it took to land us 5th place in the USA (in our category) in this year’s edition of the ARI contest. And we didn’t even break a sweat! The results are in this 10 MB … Continue reading

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The twins are back in town

It must have gotten a bit too cold in Colorado; because cabbage vending twins Roger and Wilco K. arrived back in town a few days ago. They stopped by the shack this afternoon to catch up on all the gossip. … Continue reading

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A totally different kind of contest!

At the Home Depot a few days ago, I was browsing their small item quick sale goodies. And there was one that caught my eye. Two for the price of one, even, with two sets of batteries, excellent deal! Why? … Continue reading

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