BARC Calendar

May 2007

• May 5-6 (Sat-Sun) — PUBSVC — Offutt AFB Air Show.  The club will provide communications support for this event.  This is a large scale event covering two days, so many volunteers will be needed.  For more details or to request an assignment, contact Ron NØPOM at offuttairshow@bellevuearc.org.
• May 5 (Sat) — HAMFEST — Ashanland ARC Swap Meet.  8 AM - 1 PM at the Saunders County Fairgrounds.  More info is at http://www.ashlandarc.net/swap_meet.html, or contact Dale KØAMP, k0amp@arrl.net 402-944-3616.
• May 7 (Mon)  — PottCo Quarterly ARES Planning meeting, 7:00pm at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse EOC.  Meeting is open to anyone; especially ARES members.  Talk-in required on 147.495 MHz simplex or call 712-328-5779 to get in the building.
• May 10 (Thu) — BARC Board Meeting at 7:30 PM, held at Wendy's on Galvin Rd, open to the membership. More info here.
• May 12 (Sat) — PUBSVC — The VNAPC bike/walk event, 6:15 AM to Noon, Wabash Trace Trailhead shelter.  This is a multiple event activity involving 3 walks and 3 different bike rides.  Mobile rigs and handheld’s on 2 meter band preferred.  Events should be over by Noon.  Contact Terry KSØL for more information or to volunteer.
• May 12 (Sat) — TRAINING — Technician Class, part one, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  For more information see the Tech Class page or contact Bruce, KYØZ, education@bellevuearc.org.
• May 17 (Thu) — BARC General Membership Meeting at 7:30 PM, held at the Masonic Hall in Bellevue.  Open to anyone interested in amateur radio.  Business meeting will be followed by a presentation related to amateur radio.  More info here.
• May 18-20 (Fri-Sun) — HAMFEST — Dayton Hamvention.  More info is at http://www.hamvention.org/.
• May 18-19 (Fri-Sat) — PUBSVC — Nebraska State Track and Field Meet, held at Omaha's Burke High School.  Communicators are needed to assist with score reporting and support communications at all venues.  For more information contact Mary Joseph NØTRK at n0trk@arrl.net.
• May 19 (Sat) — TRAINING — Technician Class, part two, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  For more information see the Tech Class page or contact Bruce, KYØZ, education@bellevuearc.org.
• May 19 (Sat) — PUBSVC — The Celebrate Council Bluffs Parade in Council Bluffs, 8:30AM report to Staging area.  Handheld 2 meter radios with backup battery and headphone preferred. Talk-in on 82 repeater.  Event includes staging area activities and the eventual parade and concludes around Noon.  Contact Terry KSØL for more information.
• May 20 (Sun) — VE Testing Session, for new licenses or upgrades.  Registration begins at 1 PM with testing starting at 2 PM.  For more information see the Tech Class page or contact Bruce, KYØZ, education@bellevuearc.org.
• May 20-27 (Sun-Sat) — Hurricane Preparedness Week.  For more info go to http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/.
• May 26 (Sat) — All Area Communicators Picnic.  This is an opportunity for all the communicators in the Metro area to get together to meet each other and have some good food and good fun.  ARES, RACES, React, BARC, Aksarben, SWIARC, Plattsmouth, Ashland, HF, VHF, UHF, CW, RTTY, SSB, AM, FM, packet, APRS, ATV, SSTV, EME — you name it, you are welcome!  It will be at the Halleck Park shelter in Papillion.  Lunch is from 11 - 2.  More info.
• May 28 (Mon) — Memorial Day Holiday.  Flag flies at half-staff until noon.