ALL RARC events which don’t have a more specific designation , such as public service, ARES, Nets, Exercises, Field Day, etc. should be posted in this category.
Bounce Day is an emergency simulation event designed to test “can YOU be the help until help arrives.” This year’s event will be held at Gamehaven Scout Reservation. Our club is involved as part of the NIMS protocol as logistics communicators. Please Sign up on both our list and the Bounce Day website linked below….
This month’s meeting will be held at KOA Campground beginning at 5PMHosts: Roger and Barbara Philip – W0KOA & KB0KOA5232 65th Avenue SERochester, MN 55904 Please consider bringing a dish to pass and bring your own beverages for this event! The RARC will be supplying pulled pork sandwiches from HyVee for dinner Contact Bob, K0SIR@ARRL.NET…
The Rochester Amateur Radio Club (RARC) monthly meeting is at 6:30 p.m on the second Tuesday of every month, at the Rochester City Emergency Operations Center located in the lower level of the 2185 Wheelock Drive Rochester Fire Station No. 2 building. Meetings start with a brief club-business discussion, then a Rag-Chew time with treats, and finally…
The Rochester Amateur Radio Club hosted a Field Day event at Schaeffer Academy June 22-23rd, open to the public from Noon to 9PM on Saturday, and from 9AM to Noon Sunday. This post will be updated with photos and scores as they become available! Field Day is ham radio’s open house! Every June, more than…
BRAND NEW COURSE!!! Since 1996, Med City Marathon has been providing a high quality, fun and energetic marathon in Rochester. The event starts at the Rochester International Event Center and runs around Rochester ending at the Civic Center. With this new course we will need more volunteers to cover the water stops. This also means…
The 14th annual Stay Out of the Sun Run takes place Friday, May 17th at Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN. The event begins around 6:30PM and stations may be needed before this time. All proceeds will go directly to the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center to support melanoma research, education and awareness. Contact: N0KZO, Dan.
This year’s Skywarn Training event for Rochester was held at the International Event Center on March 18th 2019 from 6:30-8:30pm. The training is required every 2 years for Olmsted County weather spotters. The National Weather Service website has more information as well as additional times, dates, and locations available for training. Useful links and notes:…
This event is -ON HOLD- until further notice. If an hour and a half per month of socializing with other Hams isn’t enough, come join us at Whistle Binkies Olde World Pub at 5:30pm for dinner before the meeting. Bring stories to share! North Pub3120 Wellner Drive NE Rochester, MN 55906 507-289-9200
This month the program will be Jay Johnson from Mayo Clinic talking about what exactly “MedARES” is envisioned to be, how we can integrate it with the broader ARES group, and what the most likely scenarios for activation would be.
This month’s presentation will be DXing and Contesting by Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, the 2019 ARRL Radiosport and Field Services Manager. Bart’s career in Amateur Radio dates back to 1985 when he joined the ARRL as editor of the Repeater Directory. He’s held positions including Awards manager and manager of the VEC program. Bart has also…