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:
Next VCARA Events:
VE Testing March 14th, 2025
W5YI VE TESTING
VE testing is conducted monthly
on the 2nd Saturday
at the VCARA Clubhouse.
Next test date:
April 12, 2025
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/67867e020ab62c0b5b89f6e3/1
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: March 14th, 2025
VCARA News March 14th, 2025
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SK ANNOUNCEMENT
ELLIS E “Gene” FISH, JR , KI5BZI,
passed away unexpectedly
on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Gene was 72 years old, held a General Class license
and was a long time member of VCARA.
Funeral services will be held at
Romero Funeral Home
609 N. Main St, Belen, NM
Friday March 28, 2025
Viewing at 1:00pm
Services at 2:00pm
Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery
on March 31, 2025
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Dues may be paid by PayPal to:
nm5cl@att.net
$30.00 Individual
$40.00 Family
Enter: “Membership Dues”
or by check to:
VCARA
PO Box 268,
Peralta, NM 87042
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Wednesday Night Net Control Op. Sched. March 14th, 2025
VCARA net starts at 8:00 pm (local time) on 145.430MHz (-) 100Hz tone.
All licensed hams are invited to check in, visitors are welcome.
Mar 05 – Greg, KG5OCW
Mar 12 – John, K8JWS
Mar 19 – Charlie, NM5CL
Mar 26 – Al, W5ACW
Apr 02 – John, K8JWS
Apr 09 – Earl, KB5UEW
Apr 16 – Nick, KI5MFF
Apr 23 – Charlie, NM5CL
Apr 30 – Greg, KG5OCW
May 07 – Al, W5ACW
May 14 – John, K8JWS
May 21 – Earl, KB5UEW
May 28 – Nick, KI5MFF
Jun 04 – Charlie, NM5CL
Jun 11 – Greg, KG5OCW
Jun 18 – Al, W5ACW
Jun 25 – 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.
Saturday Breakfast Club/Builders Club March 14th, 2025
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 March 14th, 2025
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 POSTINGS
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VCARA ARES Group March 14th, 2025
♦ 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