The Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club meeting room is upstairs at 4017 Arkansa. Courtesy/LAARC

LAARC News:

The Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club (LAARC) has announced two events upcoming this October:

• Tuesday, Oct. 8 – Amateur Radio Exam; and 
• Friday, Oct. 11 – LAARC Monthly Meeting.

Amateur Radio Exam:

The Los Alamos Volunteer Examiner Group is giving exams for Amateur Radio Licenses. The exam session will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Club Meeting Room upstairs at 4017 Arkansas (the old Fire Barn). Please arrive on time or a few minutes early as late arrivals tend to disturb the flow of the testing process.

Those interested in a new license need a picture ID or two other forms of ID with name and address on them (Utility bill, Credit Card bill or other) and a test fee of $15 either in cash or a check made out to “ARRL VEC”. For those seeking a license upgrade, one will need the picture ID or two other forms of ID plus an original license and a copy of the license, or a valid CSCE (Certificate of Successful Completion of Exam) and a copy of the CSCE plus the exam fee of $15. Those needing additional information can contact Markus Hehlen at markus.hehlen@gmail.com or 505.500.2134.

LAARC Monthly Meeting:

The regular monthly meeting will be held at 8pm in the Club Meeting Room upstairs at 4017 Arkansas. This regular meeting reviews the state of amateur radio frequencies, repeaters, long distance propagation, and emergency support equipment. Current and upcoming efforts to support  amateur radio and emergency response services in Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico are covered as well.

The end of vacation season has passed, and there are a large number of hams in Los Alamos. If you’re a current licensee, or just interested in how amateur radio works in general, this is the time and place. We hope to see you there.