Come join the DARC for the February 2026 Lecture and Lab – In this lecture and lab you will build a 12volt 34Ah LiFePo4 battery box complete with a 10amp charger, volt/amp meter, LED lights, 65W PD power/USB-C (this is enough to charge/power a MacBook Pro and more). The build will take place at the Dallas Medical Center on the 3rd floor. Plan on attending in-person Feb 28, 2026 start time is 10am central time. More details below.
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Electronic Check-ins: https://forms.gle/pUyxTZMvhtEShXPXA
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “Planetary Alignments and the Solar Cycle” & “Orion the Hunter”
Net Control: Chaz (KF5JHA)
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “Dominion: The Last Star Warrior” (2015)
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –
Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.
Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT
Electronic Check-Ins: https://forms.gle/DBRjbkr2VYM2qtXf7
Saturday’s Topic: “Meet Earth’s Newest Moon” & Constellations “Caelum the Chisel and Columba the Dove”
Net Control: Billye KF5PDS
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –
Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.
Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag
The DARC leadership has decided to cancel Winter Field Day plans for 2026 due to the high potential for severe weather in the DFW area, which could make the event unsafe or unenjoyable.
We encourage everyone who is able to participate from their home stations instead. You may operate under your own callsign using the category, class, and location “1H NTX.” Full details and rules are available at https://winterfieldday.org/sop.php
While operating from home, please feel free to join us on our Discord server to share contacts, band openings, and other activity. You can join here: https://discord.com/invite/caJqhjSv
Most importantly, please stay safe and warm this weekend. Keep a radio handy and monitor our 146.88 repeater for SKYWARN and other RACES activations.
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SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT
Electronic Check-Ins: https://forms.gle/WY9CVNkqxxvNc4JPA
Saturday’s Topic: “SETI Program is Chasing Down Its Final 100 Signals” & Constellation “Taurus the Bull”
Net Control: Tom KE5ICX
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: Creature (1985)
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –
Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.
Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT
Electronic Check-In: https://forms.gle/sYFZ2iuXphZuivsC6
Saturday’s Topic: “Moon Talk – Artemis II & III” & Constellations: “Perseus the Hero” and “Camelopardalis the Giraffe”
Net Control: Virginia (NV5F)
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: Phantom From Space (1953)
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –
Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.
Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag
It’s with great sorrow I report on Brenda Magee (WB5OZL), a silent key on December 7th. She was an active member of the DARC; board member, volunteer, and NCS for many activities and functions.
She is best known amongst most hams as NCS for “Ham Fixins” and “Skynet” for the past 10+ years. Brenda became a ham in Austin, TX in the 1970s and was a member of the Austin Amateur Radio Club.
In recent years she joined the DARC and volunteered for “Life Walk”, “Dallas Turkey Trot”, “Moon Day” and “Wings of Freedom” events. Brenda was a licensed GAA pilot and owned her own aircraft for several years. She also worked for the “Frontiers of Flight” Museum in Dallas.
She had many hobbies beyond amateur radio; astronomy, living history, aviation, and science fiction.
A memorial service for Brenda is open to all, Sat. Jan. 3rd at 2 PM. There were be a reception following the service. Anyone who knew Brenda are welcome to attend.
Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home
7405 W. Northwest Hwy
Dallas, Texas
DARC friends of Brenda (actually anyone) will also meet Jan. 3rd at 7 PM.
El Fenix
Located in: Northwest Plaza
Address: 6811 W Northwest Hwy #5, Dallas, TX 75225
We hope to see you at either or both events.
Additional information is available here.
If you have any questions, you can contact Tom (KE5ICX) at ke5icx@yahoo.com or 469-628-6880.
Electronic Check-Ins: https://forms.gle/fxMrvxUmefnAFHXy6
SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30 PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “6 Spaceflights Ahead in 2026” & Constellations
“Fornax the Furnace” and “Eridanus the River”
Net Control: Billye KF5PDS
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM: “LX 2048” (2020)
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –
Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.
Youtube.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Facebook.com Search “DARC Skynet”
Direct Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCishlh8WmW7OXy9Q6sxsaag
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