[K3CAL] CARA Weekly Net Notes 3/25/2024

[ERIK Johnson]

CARA net Monday, March 25, 2024
K3CAL.org 146.985 repeater and 444.950 repeater (linked) – Echolink K3CAL-R
Net Control: KB3WFV
KC3QQD: Meeting coming up on April 11. Current weather watches for coastal flood advisory and some fire weather and wildfires still in the Shenandoah area. Space weather events recently. Baofeng resources at: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2016/08/how_to_manually_program_the_baofeng_uv-5r_from_the_keypad.html
also at: https://radiodoc.github.io/

N3AE: thanks to Bill and Andy for helping to run hardline at the alternate EOC. Made some progress with digital modes during the auxcom net. Needs someone to fill in as secretary at next club meeting (4/11/2024) please.
W3RBR: Taxes are done for state and federal. Working on letter to State re: still non-profit.
W3PQS: needs help with baofeng programming resources
KC3QRX: shout-out to Brian (and Lisa) and Matt for working on the repeater. On track for NVIS Day at Ward Park, Dunkirk. Lunch at Chesapeake Crabs this week (it’s near Ledo’s) in Prince Frederick 1130 is the usual time.
AB3LE: thanks to the repeater crew. Looking for advice on a crash / trauma kit.
KB3VLE: been very busy in the shop.
W1AJW: working on 7000 series receiver.
KC3VNH: working on installing radio and antenna in truck. 3/8” hole in mount. Also working on a headset and microphone.
AC3KX: still working on Kenwood – waiting on parts.
KC3RWT: got outside today after all the rain recently.
N3ILH: has non-stretch line for pulleys for antennas.
W3SMM: greetings – from the mobile.
N3IVK: keeping an eye on things in the repeater shelter.
KC3WOA: thanks to all that work on the infrastructure == thanks to Shawn for the digital mode practice.
K3OCM: breakfast at Dreamweaver (again) on Saturday at 0900
KO4VHX: greetings from Montross.
KC3TXO: made a contact on the 220 repeater in Crownsville.
N3XMZ: greetings.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Erik-KC3QQD
 
2024 Meeting / Presentation Schedule
April - Business Meeting
May - Open
June - Field Day Overview
July - Business Meeting
Aug - Open
Sept - Open
Oct - Business Meeting
Nov - Elections - Open
Dec- Holiday party - no meeting.
Events for 2024
Mar - OPEN
April - NVIS Day - Ward Park -- KC3WRX is the lead
May - OPEN
June - Field Day - Broomes Island Community Center booked
July - OPEN
AUG - MDC QSO Party
AUG - Lighthouse weekend -- no leader
SEP - OPEN
OCT - OPEN
NOV - OPEN
DEC - Christmas Party
Club Net every Monday at 730 PM on
146.985 and 444.950 repeaters
Lunch Bunch every Wednesday at 1130 - various locations.
Breakfast on Saturdays - various locations
Club Meeting on the 2nd Thursday at 730 PM at Harriet Brown Community
Center (HBCC) on Dares Beach Road
AUXCOM meeting on the 3rd Wednesday at 7 PM at HBCC.
Non Club events:
TalkAround Tuesday at 8 PM - frequency
on KC3QQD's page at QRZ.com - usually begins on 28.345 USB
Mid-Atlantic DMR Net Thursday at 800 PM on Maryland State DMR Talkgroup
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