Club Meetings

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

• DCARA Christmas Dinner 2024
• Christmas Dinner – December 7th 2024
• Club Meeting – November 25th – Show and Tell
• Club Meeting – October 28th – Digital Radio
• Club Meeting – September 23rd – VHF/UHF Antenna Basics
• Club Meeting – August 26th – Round table Q&A
• Club Meeting – July 22nd – High Altitude Balloons
• Club Meeting – June 24th – May-June Severe Weather Outbreak
• Club Meeting – Apr 22nd – HOA Antennas
• Club Meeting – Mar 25th – NTX Ham of the Year
• Club Meeting – Feb 26th – Mobile Radio Installations
• Club Meeting – Jan 22nd – Grounding, Bonding, and Testing
• DCARA Christmas Dinner 2023
• Club Meeting – Aug 28th – Fox Hunting by Guy KC5GOI
• Club Meeting – July 24th – Tools For Your Station

Upcoming and Past Meetings

• DCARA Christmas Dinner 2024

  

  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

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• 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.

  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

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• Club Meeting – November 25th – Show and Tell

  Join us November 25th at 7pm for the October 2024 DCARA Meeting.

  The Presentation will be a show and tell and a celebration for 50 years of DCARA. Come prepared to show off your latest ham radio projects and see what some of our members have been up to.
  
  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 – October 28th – Digital Radio

  Join us October 28th at 7pm for the October 2024 DCARA Meeting.

  The Presentation will be Digital Radio presented by Bill “Bucky” Buckwalter, W0SUN.
  
  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 – September 23rd – VHF/UHF Antenna Basics

  Join us September 23rd at 7pm for the September 2024 DCARA Meeting.

  The Presentation will be VHF/UHF Antenna Basics presented by Mike, AE5IV.
  
  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 – August 26th – Round table Q&A

  Join us August 26th at 7pm for the August 2024 DCARA Meeting.

  The Presentation will be an open round table Q&A to discuss repeater issues, planned power upgrades, voters, our mobile assets, etc.
  
  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 – July 22nd – High Altitude Balloons

  Join us July 22nd at 7pm for the June 2024 DCARA Meeting.

  The Presentation will be “High Altitude Balloons” from Matt McMahon WU2V member of the NC4ES (EASTERN HEALTHCARE PREPAREDNESS COALITION).

  If you would like to track the balloon currently aloft, visit this link on https://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FNC4ES-6&timerange=3600&tail=3600 or your favorite iGate enabled APRS software program.
  
  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 – June 24th – May-June Severe Weather Outbreak

  Join us June 24th at 7pm for the June 2024 DCARA Meeting.

  The Presentation will be “May-June Severe Weather Outbreak” from Michael Porter KF5LDJ.
  
  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 – Apr 22nd – HOA Antennas

  The Presentation was “HOA Antennas” from David Hume K5DTH. David showed several imaginative approaches for hiding and using antennas in your home or apartment.

  

• Club Meeting – Mar 25th – NTX Ham of the Year

  Join us Mar 25th at 7pm for the March 2024 DCARA Meeting.

  The Presentation will be the “ARRL North TX Ham of the Year” award to our own Gerald Marchant WB5NZV. We will also share details of the latest Irving MicroGrant awarded to DCARA, as well as the Election of Officers for 2024.

  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