For April 2024 the DARC Lecture and Lab will be out at Custer Park in Richardson TX for a Radio in the park day. We will NOT be at the Dallas Medical Center. This is a SHINE ONLY event. This event is a GO and is taking place since it looks like the weather will hold (updated 4/26 @ 19:45pm cst)
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Join the DARC for Lecture and Lab March 23, 2024 from 10am until 2pm. Attendees will be building an inexpensive 2M yagi beam antenna using 1″ tape measure sections for antenna elements and a three foot length of 1/2″ PVC pipe. This antenna is suitable for HAM radio fox hunting and other radio direction finding activities in the 2 meter HAM band. You can purchase the antenna kit on site, cost of the kit is $15.00. Builders with their tools will need to come to the Dallas Medical Center March 23, 2024 from 10:00 am – 2 pm ish to purchase, assemble and test their antenna. First come first served and as always this event is open to anybody licensed or not, and you do not need to be a member of the DARC to attend.
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Join the DARC for Lecture and Lab February 24, 2024 from 10am until 2pm. This will be an Anderson Power Pole Workshop – This Workshop will give you a complete overview of Anderson Power Poles and how they are used in HAM Radio. Participants will have a choice of building two kits: one kit has eight different essential Power Pole accessories and handy bag and the other kit is a fused distribution box complete with a volt meter and USB charge ports. You can purchase either kit or both. Builders will need to come to the Dallas Medical Center Feb 24, 2024 from 10:00 am – 2 pm ish to assemble their kits . First come first served and is open to anybody licensed or not, and you do not need to be a member of the DARC to attend.
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Winter Field Day 2024 is January 27-28, 2024. Details of the event can be found at: winterfieldday.org The DARC had planned on participating but due to foul weather/rain the club event has been canceled. This doesn’t mean Winter Field Day 2024 is canceled! Operators are strongly encouraged to participate in the event and be sure to submit your log and then also claim your participation ticket for DARC-MOE where you could be the lucky winner of a Yaesu FT-710.
Starting calendar year 2024 the DARC will be hosting an exciting year long members only HAM Radio participation event (DARC-MOE). The purpose and goal of the event will be promoting DARC memberships, participation in HAM Radio contests and events attendance. Members will earn virtual entry tickets for participation and attendance that will be tallied up at the DARC Winter Dinner where one lucky winner will win an amazing prize. Details below
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Come join the DARC for the annual Winter Dinner Thursday Dec 7, 2023 6:30pm Central Time at Sonny Bryan’s Smoke House 1251 W Campbell Rd Suite 240, Richardson TX 75080.
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The DARC needs your help – please sign up below to help the DARC support the 2023 YMCA Turkey Trot. The “Trot” is Thanksgiving Day Nov 23, 2023 – more details on the event can be found here on this link. The race starts at 9am but the DARC will be there bright and early. To Volunteer please sign up using the form below. Additional details to follow. The DARC needs at least 28 helpers – but the more the better.
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Come join the DARC for the October 28, 2023 Lecture and Lab. This lab will be a Radio In the Park Day shine only event at a nearby POTA Park (Parks On the Air) in the Garland area just off the Geo Bush highway. Join the DARC on site at Spring Creek Forest Preserve Oct 28, 2023 start time is 10am more details below. THIS EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER!
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Join the DARC for the September 2023 general club meeting at 7pm Sep 5, 2023 at the Dallas Medical Center. The DARC will be hosting a Show And Tell nite at the general club meeting. Come show and tell us all something. Please sign up below.
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Come join the DARC for the August 2023 Lecture and Lab – In this lecture and lab you will solder/build a 12volt 14Ah LiFePo4 battery box complete with BMS, charger, volt/amp meter, LED lights and more. The build will take place at the Dallas Medical Center on the 3rd floor. Plan on attending in-person Aug 26, 2023 start time is 10am central time. More details below.
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