ARES Page
LARC’s website has been updated to include an ARES web page with contacts, resources, and links to keep radio amateurs better informed. If you are a licensed amateur radio operator and would like get involved with your local ARES group, take a look at the page. https://k5lib.org/ares/ The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of […]
WFD 2020
Thanks to all who came out and played around with us on Winter Field Day! We had an awesome time. Three Icom IC-7300s were set up for the event on 20, 40, and 80m. The decision was made that we run under the home classification and enjoy the comforts of being indoors rather than rough […]
Tower Takedown
Garry Harrold WA5TED and Brandon Kimbrell K5BEK have plans to take down a 50ft Rohn 25 tower this Saturday at 9:00 A.M. The weather is looking favorable so far and they will have all the necessary tools to do the job. Gordon Graves KI5GOI has offered to help but a few extra volunteers on […]
ARES Meeting
The ARES training and a brief meeting will be held at the LARC clubhouse Saturday (1/25) and will start at 10:00 A.M. David Overton KF5WDJ will be going over how to create an account in the ARES Connect system and present the ARES Task Book being used to encourage training goals. If, you would like […]
WFD 2020 Sign Up
The club will be operating as K5LIB using the exchange 4HWTX, up to four stations capable of simultaneous transmission operating from a facility routinely used for Amateur Radio communications in West Texas. The sign-up sheet asks what band, station and antenna you want to reserve. Band pass filters will be required for the band you […]
Winter Field Day 2020
Field Day is not just for summertime anymore. Winter Field Day, sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA), will take place over the January 25-26 weekend. The annual event’s stated purpose is to encourage emergency operating preparedness in the winter, but it’s also an excuse to get out of the house and enjoy the […]
Antenna Maintenance
LARC’s antennas at the station are due for maintenance and it looks like the weather Friday will be perfect. Gary WA5TED and Brandon K5BEK will be at the club house this Friday at 5:00 p.m. to get them back in order. Anyone who can make it would be an asset. We have several issues to […]
Party Reminder
LARC’s Halloween Party will be on Tuesday October 29th at the Club House, 1108 98th Street at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us. There will be Food and plenty of candy for the kids. Bring your family, friends, and appetite! We will be hosting a pot-luck dinner. Bring any kind of dish you […]
Halloween Party
Come One, Come All. Everyone is invited to join us on Tuesday October 29th at the Club House, 1108 98th Street at 7:00 p.m. Feel Free to dress up. Bring your family, friends, and appetite! We will be hosting a pot-luck dinner. Bring any kind of dish you would like: main dish, side, dessert, drinks, […]
Congratulations
Congratulations Congratulations to our newly elected Treasurer Mark Mitchell KA4UBR, Secretary Brandon Kimbrell K5BEK, and Chairman Dennis Sebranek KG5TDY. Over the next month, they will transition into their roles and inherit the responsibilities of their elected positions. The next few business meetings will be important as we work out the details of the transition. This […]
