Welcome to VCARA
VCARA clubhouse is in the building at the SW corner of the parking lot
at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 700 Camelot Blvd SW, Los Lunas.
**Please contact kc5our@arrl.net for more information.
Next Club Meeting:
Next VCARA Events:
Upcoming Events: March 1st, 2019
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VCARA
MONTHLY MEETING
Will be conducted on ZOOM
April 23 – 7:00pm
Follow the link below to join the meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97115355215
Meeting ID: 971 1535 5215
Passcode: VCARA
Contact Kevin K5ZOO with your questions.
kevinwelander@msn.com
Please remember to check your PC camera
operation before the meeting so that we can see
your smiling face during the meeting.
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VE TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED
May 08, 2021
0900 – 1100 local time
Please contact Chris W5CSG
505-450-7447
or email:
csgillespie@msn.com
for your appointment.
Social Distancing strictly enforced
Masks will be mandatory
More information below
under News Items.
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VCARA Builders Club
ZOOM meetings are held on alternate
Monday nights at 7pm local time
beginning Monday, April 26.
Click on the link below to join the meeting.
http://bit.ly/KC5OUR-BC
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News Items March 1st, 2019
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VE TESTING
VE testing is conducted on the 2nd Saturday
monthly at the VCARA Clubhouse.
Testing is by appointment only
due to the Covid-19 issue.
Please bring the following:
* Two forms of ID, one must be photo ID
* Copy of current license if applicable
* $14.00 cash, check or money order
We are ADA compliant,
Please advise in advance
if you have special needs.
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VCARA is now registered with AmazonSmile.
https://smile.amazon.com/
is where you need to start in order to
have VCARA receive 0.5% of your purchase.
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< FOLLOW VCARA ON FACEBOOK >
Click on this link:
https://www.facebook.com/VaCtyARA/
New videos and other new items on our page,
please pay a visit & don’t forget to LIKE us
while you are there.
Contact Greg, KG5OCW
if you have something you want posted.
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Wednesday Night Net Control Op. Sched. March 1st, 2019
VCARA net starts at 8:00 pm (local time) on 145.430MHz (-) 100Hz tone.
Apr 07 – Greg, KG5OCW
Apr 14 – Al, W5ACW
Apr 21 – Gene, KI5BZI
Apr 28 – Elvira, KD5UJQ
May 05 – John, K8JWS
May 12 – Earl, KB5UEW
May 19 – Russ, KD5UJR
May 26 – Ralph, NM5RC
Jun 02 – Greg, KG5OCW
Jun 09 – Al, W5ACW
Jun 16 – Gene, KI5BZI
Jun 23 – Elvira, KD5UJQ
Jun 30 – John, K8JWS
View Net Protocol
Net Control Operators: if your plans change please contact Charlie at nm5cl@att.net
Saturday Breakfast Club March 1st, 2019
CARRY OUT SERVICE ONLY
AT LOS LUNAS McD.
Grab a breakfast in-a-bag
at your favorite drive-up window.
Then tool it on over to the clubhouse
Club members and visitors are invited to join your fellow hams for informal breakfast and conversation each Saturday morning. BYOB
Unless otherwise posted, we meet from 0900-1200 at the club.
Masks and social distancing is strictly enforced.
Non-members are welcome
Marketplace Ads March 1st, 2019
Note: To place an ad, email a description of the item(s) you want to advertise along with your asking price, name & call sign and how to contact you to: kc5our@arrl.net . Only Ham related ads will be accepted.
Ads will remain in the listings for 30 days unless you indicate you wish it to continue for another 30 days.
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FOR SALE
Kenwood TS-440SAT HF Transceiver
Includes MC-60 Desk mic
$450.00
Yaesu FT-890 HF Transceiver
Includes FT-800 PS/Speaker
$850.00
Astron RS-35M 35amp Power SupplySOLD
$135.00
All above in excellent condition
Contact Tom KA5FRB
(505) 582-2486 or (505) 920-4149
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VCARA ARES Group – Updates March 1st, 2019
♦ ARES Group:
VC DEC/Committee Chairman: Chris Gillespie, W5CSG
VC AEC – Special Projects: Ralph Clark, NM5RC
VC AEC – Net Manager: Charlie Lyon, NM5CL
VC AEC – Logistics: George Cusack, K6GTC
♦ Tri-County ARES Net: This net runs every Thursday for coordination of ARES members from Socorro, Torrance and Valencia Counties. The net is held on the URFMS system, and begins at 1930 hrs. All licensed operators are invited to check in to the net. (In Valencia county, try the 146.960 Capilla repeater.)
♦ ARES Membership Form: posted 11/28/2012. Click Here ;
♦ Valencia County ARES Manual: posted 11/28/2012. Click Here
♦ Event Scheduled (recurring) 4th Saturday of each month at 10:00 am at Clubhouse: All ARES members (and non-members) are invited to attend these meetings to participate in training and field exercises, etc.
♦ Find FEMA courses required for ARES membership here: http://www.training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp