Club Meetings – Denton County Amateur Radio Association

DCARA Meetings

The Denton County Amateur Radio Association meets monthly on the Fourth (4th) Monday of the month at 19:00 in the Denton County Administrative Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Dr, Denton, TX. Click here for a map.

You can also join on Microsoft Teams.

Meeting Minutes

Club Meeting Minutes are regularly published in The DCARA Exciter

Past Meetings

Upcoming and Past Meetings

Club Meeting – September 22nd – National Preparedness Month

Michael Porter, KF5LDJ will present on Denton County ARES and how to participate in various public safety activities.

Michael Porter KF5LDJ is the Denton County ARES coordinator
Club Meeting – August 25th – Working Amateur Satellites

Tom Schuessler N5HYP presented on how to get started with Amateur Radio Satellites
Club Meeting – July 28th – Communications For The July Flood Event

Eric Gildersleeve provided a summary of his 15day deployment to Kerr County as the COMT for the Incident Response for the event.
Club Meeting – June 23rd – Field Day / Ham Expo / Balloons

Join us June 23rd at 7pm for the monthly DCARA Meeting.

The Presentation will be a preview of Field Day and recaps of Ham Expo and the latest High Altitude Balloon Launch.

I recommend that you attend in-person if at all possible. We have a wonderful place to meet, great cookies, and a time to fellowship with each other.

Location: 2020 Room at the Denton County Administrative Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Drive, Suite 3100, Denton TX 76208.

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjAyZDg4MDgtZWM2Ny00ZWIwLTkzZWEtMGQyNjcyYzQyMjZm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224ea6b305-c926-4ad4-8214-696b40511175%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bda1318a-bc17-4604-8731-3f7b97cc898d%22%7d

Meeting ID: 263 265 811 205
Passcode: atrDvP

Join on the web: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Club Meeting – May 26th – Club Auction & Social Event

Join us May 26th at 7pm for the monthly DCARA Meeting.

*** Location Change: The meeting will be held at the Old EOC location. 9060 Teasley Ln Denton Tx 76210. ***

The meeting will be a Club Auction and Social Event. Auction will be an in person silent auction of club items. In person only. No bidding on the online Bidding Owl site this auction.

Come with your wallets. You buy it and take it home!

All items left over will be taken to DFW Ham Expo June 6-7, 2025

Since it is also a social event you are welcome and encouraged to bring snacks &/or drinks to share in addition to the usual cookies.

(May 26, 2025 is Memorial Day. The Denton County Administrative Courthouse will be closed.)

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjAyZDg4MDgtZWM2Ny00ZWIwLTkzZWEtMGQyNjcyYzQyMjZm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224ea6b305-c926-4ad4-8214-696b40511175%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bda1318a-bc17-4604-8731-3f7b97cc898d%22%7d

Meeting ID: 263 265 811 205
Passcode: atrDvP

Join on the web: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Club Meeting – April 28th – DMR

Join us April 28th at 7pm for the monthly DCARA Meeting.

The Presentation will be on DMR presented by Chip Coker, KD4C.

I recommend that you attend in-person if at all possible. We have a wonderful place to meet, great cookies, and a time to fellowship with each other.

Location: 2020 Room at the Denton County Administrative Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Drive, Suite 3100, Denton TX 76208.

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjAyZDg4MDgtZWM2Ny00ZWIwLTkzZWEtMGQyNjcyYzQyMjZm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224ea6b305-c926-4ad4-8214-696b40511175%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bda1318a-bc17-4604-8731-3f7b97cc898d%22%7d

Meeting ID: 263 265 811 205
Passcode: atrDvP

Join on the web: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Club Meeting – March 24th – North Texas Microwave Society

The monthly DCARA Meeting was held March 24th at 7pm. The Presentation was on the North Texas Microwave Society presented by Matthew Kube, W5ZCA. Matt has posted a copy of his presentation on the NTMS website: https://ntms.org/files/Mar2025/intro%20to%20amateur%20microwave.pdf
Club Meeting – February 24th – Geochron

Join us February 24th at 7pm for the monthly DCARA Meeting.

The Presentation will be on Geochron (https://www.geochron.com/) presented by Patrick Bolan, KJ7ZSU.

I recommend that you attend in-person if at all possible. We have a wonderful place to meet, great cookies, and a time to fellowship with each other.

Location: 2020 Room at the Denton County Administrative Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Drive, Suite 3100, Denton TX 76208.

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjAyZDg4MDgtZWM2Ny00ZWIwLTkzZWEtMGQyNjcyYzQyMjZm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224ea6b305-c926-4ad4-8214-696b40511175%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bda1318a-bc17-4604-8731-3f7b97cc898d%22%7d

Meeting ID: 263 265 811 205
Passcode: atrDvP

Join on the web: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting

DCARA Christmas Dinner 2024

Eric welcoming everyone to the DCARA Christmas Dinner (Photo: KD4C)

The DCARA Christmas Dinner was held on December 7, 2024 at Angelina’s Don Louis’ Mexican Restaurant in Hickory Creek, TX. We had 54 members and guests in attendance

Dinner was Combo Dinner Fajitas server buffet-style with their Scratch-Made Flan for a sweet dessert.

As part of the dinner there were several recognition certificates presented by President Eric Gildersleeve. We also had several great giveaway items.

Thanks to all that came out to celebrate the holidays and the 50th Anniversary of DCARA!

Giveaway Items

Yaesu FT-4XR VHF/UHF Dual Band 5W HT Transceiver

TekPower TP30SWI 30 Amp DC 13.8V Power Supply with Noise Offset Meter and Power Poles

MFJ-1760 DUAL BAND YAGI, 3/4EL, 144/440 MHZ IN STOCK

Comet Antennas SMA-24J High Gain SMA HT Antenna

Comet GP-1 Dual-Band VHF/UHF Base Vertical Antenna GP-1

155 Piece Assorted PP15-45 Series Anderson Powerpole Case

Rolls MU118 Digital Multimeter with Frequency Measurement and Temperature Sensor

MFJ-126B 24/12 Hour Analog Wall Clock In Stock

Christmas Dinner – December 7th 2024

The DCARA Christmas Dinner will be on December 7, 2024 starting at 4pm. Tickets are $28.00 per person. Please use Paypal form below or contact Gerald WB5NZV to make other arrangements.

Please complete your ticket purchases on or before December 6th by 11AM to reserve a spot.

The location is Angelina’s Don Louis’ Mexican Restaurant located at:
101 Baize Blvd., Hickory Creek, TX 75065

The menu is as follows:

Combo Dinner Fajitas – Steak or Chicken Fajita, Flour Tortillas, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Rice, Beans, Chips, Salsa, House Salad, and Drink (Pop or Tea)

Dessert will be their Scratch-Made Flan

The DCARA is collecting pre-sale tickets to get an accurate head count for the order, we will be served buffet style, DCARA will cover the gratuity. Any additional drinks or appetizers are an additional cost to be paid at your own expense separately.

We will have several great giveaway items as well and will draw tickets for those.