Category Archives: CARC

The April meeting is scheduled for the 22nd. In Uvalde, at the Kettle restaurant, at 7 PM. Plus or minus a few minutes. On the agenda: the club’s constitution, installation of the tower, Field Day, members’ needs.

President KF5EJX and rusty sidekick K5WW contacted several new countries in the CQ WW WPX SSB contest a few weeks ago. And the fruits of all that hard work are starting to roll in! First of all: thanks to the … Continue reading →

So… what have you done this past weekend? Sit around on your backside and did a bit of Echolink internet stuff? Tsk, tsk, tsk… A few of the club members actually did the hard stuff. The stuff that doesn’t go … Continue reading →

Please welcome Mr. Yksi “Ik” Huhtikuu OH2YH to the club! Ik is a Finnish national and amateur radio operator currently stationed at the Air Force base in Del Rio. He will be there for almost a year on a joint … Continue reading →

Neither do I. Not much anyway. Except for club stuff. Too many stupid ads. Everybody and his dog tracking your every move, and trying to sell you even more crap you don’t want. And the invitations to join all of … Continue reading →

While browsing 10 meters in the WPX SSB contest tonight I just happened to hear (one side of) this exchange:   That guy is amazing! This was long after sundown here; but he just never quits trying, does he? Admirable, … Continue reading →

Now that the repeater is up and running again our great conductor KF5EJX has announced that net operations will be resumed. It will be held weekly net on Tuesdays (except on meeting nights) at 7:30 PM. Jason will be the primary … Continue reading →

Attending: Dave WA6YJW, Richard N5YPJ, Jason KF5EJX, Gary K5QOW and XYL, Jim AB5JK, James, Roger K0YY, Marylin KB0LJW, Mary KU5Z and Erik K5WW. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 PM CDT, March 25, 2014. The repeater is back … Continue reading →

After the February meeting we mailed almost 220 invitations for our open door event to radio amateurs in this area. A good 10 percent of those letters were returned undeliverable, most of which for licensees who once lived in Del … Continue reading →

On Tuesday March 25, same place, same time. All members are asked to attend; because we’re having elections. See you there!