Welcome to VCARA

VCARA clubhouse is in the building behind the fence at the SW corner of the parking lot.

Christ the King Lutheran Church, 700 Camelot Blvd SW, Los Lunas.

 

Club repeater: 145.430MHz (-)  100 Hz PL tone to access.

 

Club email: kc5our@arrl.net

 

Next Club Meeting:

No events coming up!

Next VCARA Events:

  • Tri-County ARES Net December 12, 2024 7:30 pm
  • Tri-County ARES Net December 19, 2024 7:30 pm

VE Testing   January 1st, 2022

W5YI VE TESTING

VE testing is conducted monthly
on the 2nd Saturday
at the VCARA Clubhouse.
Next test date:
December 14, 2024
W5YI VEC is operating under a new testing
procedure which requires pre-registration.

Click on the link below to register for the upcoming session.
https://hamstudy.org/sessions/6733590e232a3055c3050ff1/1

VEC:
Chris W5CSG
505-450-7447
or email:
csgillespie@msn.com

To obtain an FRN please click on this link:
https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

We are ADA compliant.
Please advise in advance if you have special needs.

Upcoming Events:   January 1st, 2022

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2024 Christmas In Bethlehem SES
December 18 – 24, 2024
Operators needed to call CQ at the club station.
Use the KC5OUR call sign if you work from home.
Questions? Contact Ralph NM5RC
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VCARA annual CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 21, 2024
5:00pm to 7:00pm
More information to follow
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TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASSES
January 13 – 17, 2025
NM DOH, Santa Fe

This training is free but there will be the standard fees for licensing upon completion of the classes.

Click on the link below for all information
http://kc5our.com/wordpress/tech-license-classes/


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VCARA News   January 1st, 2022


THE CLUB REPEATER 145.430
continues to have intermittent troubles.

THEREFORE,
please use the VCARA repeater 146.700
for the Wednesday Night Net
until further notice.

10/30/2024


Dues may be paid by PayPal to:
nm5cl@att.net

$30.00 Individual
$40.00 Family
Enter: “Membership Dues Payment”
or by check to:
VCARA
PO Box 268,
Peralta, NM 87042

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VCARA net starts at 8:00 pm (local time) on 146.700MHz (-) 100Hz tone.
All licensed hams are invited to check in, visitors are welcome.

Dec 04 – Al, W5ACW
Dec 11 – Gene, KI5BZI
Dec 18 – John, K8JWS
Dec 25 – Earl, KB5UEW

Jan 01 – Nick, KI5MFF
Jan 08 – Ralph, NM5RC
Jan 15 – Greg, KG5OCW
Jan 22 – Al, W5ACW
Jan 29 – Gene, KI5BZI

Feb 05 – John, K8JWSF
Feb 12 – Earl, KB5UEW
Feb 19 – Nick, KI5MFF
Feb 26 – Ralph, NM5RC

Mar 05 – Greg, KG5OCW
Mar 12 – Al, W5ACW
Mar 19 – Gene, KI5BZI
Mar 26 – John, K8JWS

View Net Protocol 
Net Control Operators: if you cannot call the net on your scheduled date please find a substitute from this roster.

Grab a breakfast in-a-bag
at your favorite fast-food drive-up,
then tool it on over to the clubhouse.

Club members and visitors are invited to join your fellow hams for informal breakfast and fellowship each Saturday morning. BYOB

Unless otherwise posted, we meet from 0900-1200 at the club.
Non-member guests are always welcome


The Builders Club, hosted by KB5UEW,
meets from 0900-1200 on the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month

Informal electronics theory instruction and
construction/testing various projects is covered.

Marketplace Ads   January 1st, 2022

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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No current listings
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VCARA ARES Group   January 1st, 2022

 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
VC AEC –  Training and Education: Nick Carter, KI5MFF

♦ 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 linked repeaters, and begins at 1930 hrs.  All licensed operators are invited to check in to the net. 

ARES Membership Form: posted 09/01/2023: ARES Registration Form
♦ Valencia County ARES Manual:
posted 09/01/2023: Valencia County ARES Operations Manual3 Revision 1 20230716-1

 Training and Field Exercises: 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 classroom training and field exercises.

  Find FEMA courses required for ARES membership here:  http://www.training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp