TRARC Activities for March 2024
Hope everyone is enjoying the yo-yo weather we are having this week. As we progress forward to Spring and Daylight Savings time, the Club has the following activities planned for March.
TRARC Activities for February 2024
Hope everyone has recovered from Winter Field Day as it was a great time. As we look forward to the last month of Winter (I believe in March 1st as the start of Spring), the Club has the following activities planned for February.
Message from Two Rivers ARC President
It’s been a while since I have written to the membership, so I think a New Year’s message is in order.
First, I want to wish you a Happy New Year and hope 2024 brings you the best in every way.
TRARC Activities for January 2024
Happy New Year!!! The Holidays are behind us and I hope everyone has recovered from New Year’s Eve partying (I was a good boy and was in bed before midnight). As we look forward to the new year and all our resolutions, Two Rivers ARC has the following activities planned for January.
TRARC W3OC Operations Night December 14, 2023
Operations Night this evening we has a Class on how Antenna Tuners work and don’t work by Jim Bricker N3JHB. Then on to operating radios.
TRARC Activities for December 2023
The Holidays are upon us and I hope everyone has recovered from overeating on Thanksgiving. As we await Santa Claus, the Club has the following activities planned for December.
Two Rivers ARC W3OC Repeater Shack Gets A Sign
W3OC repeater in its new home, working better than was expected. We’ve added a sign on the door to the repeater house. We’ve moved the repeaters (2 meter and 70 centimeters) to a new location. Higher elevation, clear of any obstructions.
TRARC W3OC Operations Night November 9, 2023
Two Rivers ARC Operations Night has grown and expanded. Truth is, there was no set plan as to what Two Rivers ARC members would do for Operations Night. Turns out we’ve been doing anything and everything Amateur Radio related. Initially members were learning FT8 at the first gathering, that got the ball rolling. Discussions:Antenna design…
Erecting TRARC W3OC New 2m Repeater Antenna
Members of Two Rivers ARC W3OC mounting our new 2m Repeater Antenna. The antenna is a DB224 Broad Band Gain Antenna manufactured by Commscope. This is part of the W3OC 2 meter and 70 centimeter Repeater Relocation Project. We would like to send a special Thank You to Barkbuster Tree Service LLC for tremendous assistance…
TRARC W3OC Operations Night October 12, 2023
All had a great Operations Night. Our Hustler 4BTV Quad Band Antenna has a permanent home and was working great. The night was not without events, on site repair to a radio was needed.
TRARC W3OC General Meeting and Elections September 19, 2023
Election was held to vote in new club officers and committee chairs. The results are as follows for 2023-2024.
TRARC W3OC Operations Night September 14, 2023
Two Rivers ARC W3OC Operation Night. Erected two vertical antennas. The Hustler 4BTV Quad Band and the Eagle One Repaired and Modified antennas. We connected the QuadPlexer to the Hustler, and single radio to the Eagle One.