DSARC 2019 Event Summary

QST! Here is a list of events for the Do Something Amateur Radio Club in 2019.

Amateur Radio activities our club participated in:

  • Winter Field Day - January 26 to 28
    • One of the more popular radio contests started as a means to teach ham radio operators how to operate during cold weather conditions. We operated from Robinson Park in Moscow, ID.
  • Growing the amateur radio community
    • New operator training. We supported the University of Idaho ham club during a training exercise for new operators.
  • Bi-monthly club meetings
    • We meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Our meetings are at the Federal Building in Moscow, ID at 7 p.m.
      • Note: Please arrive ~10 minutes early if possible. The outer dock locks at 5 p.m. and we have to let people in.
  • ARRL Field Day - Jun 22-23
    • We spent the weekend at beautiful Spring Valley Reservior located just outside of the Troy, Idaho.

Events supported by our members:

  • Riggins Jet boat race - April 19th - 21st
    • DSARC/AuxComm members helped staff radio positions.
  • Trail Rail Run - June 8th
    • DSARC/AuxComm members helped staff radio positions.
  • Paw-louse 5k fun run - June 29th
    • The event is put on the by the Humane Society of the Palouse every year. DSARC/AuxComm members helped staff radio positions.
  • Fondo on the Palouse - July 27th
    • This bicycle race, up to 100 miles, is one of our biggest events of the year and it was huge success! DSARC/AuxComm organized communications and we staffed all positions with our members and other hams from local communities.
  • Thunder on the Snake - August 23-25
    • For 2019 DSARC/AuxComm organized staffing for all radio positions. This is now our second large event for the year.

Upcoming events:

  • Palouse Tri-athlons - September 7th
  • Cops and Robbers fun run - September 14th

If you are a ham radio operator, or are interested in becoming one, please contact us about these events. Contact DSARC We can always use extra help!

73,
Nick - AF7ZJ
Last updated September 2019