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Polls

Should QCARC continue giving VE Exams before club meetings in even months?

  • Yes, but occasionally on other days and times (67%, 2 Votes)
  • Yes (33%, 1 Votes)
  • No (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Yes, with more months (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Yes, but fewer months (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 3

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QC Weather

Partly Cloudy
Monday 12/24/2018 20%
Partly Cloudy
Clearing skies late. Lows overnight in the mid 20s.
Overcast
Tuesday 12/25/2018 10%
Overcast
Cloudy skies. High 33F. Winds light and variable.
Overcast
Wednesday 12/26/2018 20%
Overcast
Cloudy. High 38F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
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Updated QCARC Net Format

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Hi folks, by clicking on the Club logo below, you will find the current net format to be used for the VHF and UHF nets. This format was first used for the February 19, 2017 VHF and UHF nets and is available for download so that anyone can run the net. Running the net may not flow […] […]

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February 21st, 2017 | 871 views | Category: Education & Training, Members, Operating, Repeaters | Leave a comment

12 VDC Power Control

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  Many amateur radio operators have equipment operating on 12 VDC power supplies. There are times that the equipment needs to quickly switch to a 12 volt battery back-up. There is a very easy way to accomplish this without any intervention needed to switch back and forth from the AC operated power supply and the battery […] […]

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October 14th, 2016 | 1,419 views | Tags: , | Category: Education & Training, Reviews, Technology | Leave a comment

Amateur Radio Clubs, They’re All Over The Place

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  Amateur radio clubs are all over the place, some make their presence known while others seem to hide from the amateur radio world. There are different reasons amateur radio clubs exist. Some appear to be very focused as to their reason for existence, while others try to be the club for all reasons. Some clubs […] […]

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July 25th, 2016 | 1,135 views | Category: Education & Training, Operating, Outreach, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-991 A huge step for mankind….

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Hello again It was a while ago since I wrote anything here, but now I really have something to write about! As maybe some of you know, I took the step, and bought a new radio, the Yaesu FT-991. It is an all band all mode transceiver incl C4FM, where all the best parts from Yaesu’s more […] […]

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March 9th, 2016 | 4,595 views | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Featured, Reviews, Technology | Leave a comment

Powerpole® Crimp Tool Review

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For many hams the go-to 12 VDC connector is the Anderson Powerpole®. I feel the same, this connector is the only one that makes sense for convenience and durability of connection among my own radios and if the need arises other power supplies. This form of 12 VDC power connection really makes the issue of […] […]

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February 10th, 2016 | 2,260 views | Tags: , , , | Category: Education & Training, Featured, Reviews, Technology, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

What About Inversions

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Lately many of us have heard stations from rather distant areas on the 147.315 repeater. It is interesting to hear those stations that we normally do not hear but often it is just due to a weather phenomenon called and inversion. I expect that some amateurs sit back and wonder just what is this inversion […] […]

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December 20th, 2015 | 1,777 views | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Members, Weather | Leave a comment
 
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