RARC Club Meetings
RARC club meetings are held each month on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.. The meetings are held in Room HS 131, Health Sciences, at the UCR/RCTC Campus, in Rochester. Visitors are welcome.
Each monthly meeting contains a brief business meeting typically followed by a program.
RARC Meeting Minutes
Click on a month in the following table to link to the RARC meeting minutes.
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Meeting Minutes - 2010 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | Trunked Radio Systems - Robert, KØRDA |
| February | Paul Bittner WØAIH, from Eau Claire, presents his superstation |
| March | |
| April | |
| May | |
| June | |
| July | |
| August (N/A) | RARC Annual Club Picnic |
| September | |
| October | |
| November | |
| December | RARC Holiday Party |
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Meeting Minutes - 2009 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | Antenna Modeling - Peter, N8MHD |
| February | APRS MicroTrak Systems - Robert KØRDA |
| March | Field Day Planning - Dave KØVH |
| April | WØDXCC - Scott KØMD |
| May | |
| June | |
| July | Volunteer needs for the WØDXCC event |
| August (N/A) | RARC Annual Club Picnic |
| September | Desecheo Dxpedition - Grant K1KD |
| October | College for Kids |
| November | Moxon Rectangle, Hexbeam, and SpiderBeam Antennas - Peter N8MHD |
| December | RARC Holiday Party |
|
Meeting Minutes - 2008 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | Midwest Summer HamConvention proposal presented by Stan KDØBQ, Scott KØMD, KariAnn KCØWIP, and the Rochester Convention and Vistors Bureau |
| February | Tax implication for volunteering your time in amateur radio - Charlie WØTAX |
| March | RARExpo and Dakota Division Convention Information - Jay Bellows KØQB
Caribbean DXpedition - Scott KØMD |
| April | RARExpo Update and RCTC Tour - RARExpo Committee Chairs |
| May | FDMDV - Bob, ABØBW |
| June | Field Day - Dave KØVH |
| July | Emergency Preparedness - Ralph Bierbaum, NØAWN, from Shoreview, MN |
| August (N/A) | RARC Annual Club Picnic |
| September | Internet Basics - Robert KØRDA Rushford Emergency Drills - Bob ABØBW |
| October | Rushford Drills Post Assessment - Bob ABØBW Minnesota Youth in Amateur Radio Council - Phil Brunson College for Kids - Jerry Nau |
| November | HF amplifiers - Stan AIØM How to work digital modes and APRS for free - Robert KØRDA |
| December | RARC Holiday Party |
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Meeting Minutes - 2007 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | Introduction to Ham Radio |
| February | Skip Jackson, ARRL Section Manager |
| March | PSK-31 Bob, AB0BW |
| April | Pandemic Planning - Brenda Zeibell of the American Red Cross |
| May | Ham Radio 101 |
| June | Field Day |
| July | Field Day Report - Pat NØADQ |
| August (N/A) | RARC Annual Club Picnic |
| September | Ham Radio in China - Scott KØMD ARES Flood Response - Bob ABØBW |
| October | Contesting - Bill ACØW from Austin, MN and the Minnesota Wireless Association |
| November | This month's meeting was held at Schaeffer Academy:
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| December | RARC Holiday Party |
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Meeting Minutes - 2006 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | Ham Radio Videos - John KØKTY |
| February | NVIS - Bill KØRGR |
| March | Propagation - Mel KCØP |
| April | EOC - Jon NØWYH |
| May | Vintage Homebrew - Niel WØVLZ |
| June | Contesting - Peter N8MHD |
| July | Harris Amps - Bob KEØJJ |
| August (N/A) | RARC Annual Club Picnic |
| September | Disaster Assessment Workshop - Red Cross |
| October | Digital Update - Bill (KØRGR) |
| November | Doing More with Amateur Radio for Less - Brad (AIØBP) |
| December | RARC Christmas Party |
|
Meeting Minutes - 2005 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | J-Pole Antennas - Brad KCØQVH |
| February | RF Safety - John KØKTY |
| March | QRP Operating and Elecraft Radios - Dave KØVH and Peter N8MHD |
| April | Kit Building Projects |
| May | APRS - Bob, KCØGND |
| June | RARC 2005 Field Day - Pat, NØADQ |
| July | 800 MHz Public Service System - Dave, NØRPD |
| August | RARC Annual Picnic |
| September | ARES - Bob ABØBW and Steve WØSTV |
| October | Civil Air Patrol - Greg, KCØEEU |
| November | Software Define Radios (SDR) - Terry WØVB |
| December | Holiday Party |
|
Meeting Minutes - 2004 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | Logbook Of The World (LotW) - Fred, K4IU |
| February | Red Cross Disaster Communications - Dave, K7CJO |
| March | BPL Trial - RPU Representatives |
| April | The World of 10 GHz - Mel, KCØ |
| May | RARC 2004 Field Day - Pat, NØADQ |
| June | APRS - NØHZN |
| July | Digital Modes - ABØBW and KØRGR |
| August | RARC Annual Picnic |
| September | Club Equipment Review - Pat, NØADQ |
| October | Working DX - Stew, WØSHL |
| November | Phased Vertical Antennas - Peter, N8MHD |
| December | Holiday Party Red Cross Disaster Relief, KCØJOO |
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Meeting Minutes - 2003 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | VHF Contest - Mel KCØP and Terry WØVB |
| February | Kits and Kit Building - Tony AAØSM and Niel WØVLZ |
| March | APRS Trackers - John NØHZN |
| April | ARES Update - Steve WØSTV and Don ADØF |
| May | Field Day Plans - Pat, NØADQ |
| June | ARRL "Amateur Radio Today" Video With Walter Cronkite |
| July | Virtual Station Tours |
| August | Annual Club Picnic |
| September | Red Cross Disaster Projects - Don, ADØF |
| October | 146.82 Repeater Operation Update - John, NØHZN |
| November | Television Studio Tour - Randy Brock, NØNVH |
| December | RARC Holiday Party |
|
Meeting Minutes - 2002 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | Computer Logging Software - Pat NØADQ, Stew WØSHL and Dave KØVH |
| February | National Weather Service and Ham Radio Operations - Todd Shea, NWS |
| March | Virtual Tour of RARC Repeaters - John, NØHZN |
| April | Radio Direction Finding - Steve WØSTV, Bob KCØGND and Bob ABØBW |
| May | Rochester Public Utility (RPU) Facility Tour |
| June | Field Day 2002 - Pat, NØADQ |
| July | Discussion by Jay Bellows, KØQB, ARRL Dakota Division Director |
| August | Annual Club Picnic |
| September | Repeater Internet Linking - Bill, KØRGR |
| October | Working Ham Radio Satellites - Fant, AA5F |
| November | Advanced APRS - Tony AAØSM and Bob NØEST |
| December | RARC Holiday Party |
|
Meeting Minutes - 2001 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | HF Mobile Operation - Pat, NØADQ |
| February | Emergency Services Update - Dave, WØEAS |
| March | QRP Low Power Operation - AAØSM |
| April | PSK31 Operation - Dave KØVH and Bob KCØIDR |
| May | Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Tour - WØEAS |
| June | RARC Field Day - NØADQ and KCØP |
| July | Bhutan DXpedition by Glenn WØGJ (Video tape) |
| August | Annual Club Picnic |
| September | Internet Amateur Radio Resources by Terry WØVB |
| October | Latest Technology In Town by Terry WØVB |
| November | Putting Up A Tower - WØSHL |
| December | Bhutan DXpedition - NØADQ |
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Meeting Minutes - 2000 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | Amateur radio history and vintage radios - WØVLZ and KCØP |
| February | Folding Hamfest flyers. |
| March | Demonstration of Kenwood D700A - NØEST |
| April | Review of recent license changes - KØSIR Changes at EOC - WØEAS |
| May | None |
| June | Plans for Field Day 2000 - NØADQ |
| July | Tour of KTTC Television |
| August | Annual RARC Picnic |
| September | Hot Air Ballooning - WAØVEZ |
| October | Repeater Autopatch and Remote Base Operation - NØHZN |
| November | Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Video - WAØVEZ |
| December | Holiday Pizza Party |
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Meeting Minutes - 1999 |
| Month: | Program: |
|---|---|
| January | "Federal pre-emption" discussion - K7CJO |
| February | Folding Hamfest flyers |
| March | Home brew projects - WØVLZ and KCØP |
| April | Skywarn and EOC Updates - WØEAS |
| May | ARES Go Packs - KBØPSS |
| June | APRS Demonstration - NØEST |
| July | None |
| August | Annual RARC Picnic |
| September | |
| October | Heard Island DXpedition - WØGJ |
| November | Amateur Radio and Motor Sports - KCØFOU |
| December | Holiday Pizza Party |
Last update: February 10, 2010