- Langner on “Spies on the Radio” -

New!!! The Amateur Radio Caravan Club is honored to have Mike Langner K5MGR return to speak on "Spies on the Radio: Those Mysterious Numbers Stations” at its December 12th meeting.  Mike's talks are always very well prepared, fact-filled and entertaining, so let's pack the house for this one. Also, during this time of Christmas spirit, it is our club’s tradition to be collecting non-perishable food at this meeting for us to donate to the church's food drive.

This month, we'd like to send a shout out to all the net controllers out there.  We'll highlight two nets that meet on the club's repeaters: the club's weekly Caravan Club Net (Sunday's at 9:00 pm, ably led by Roy, KD5GBY) and the SCAT Net (Monday through Saturday mornings, with a different net controller each day) and mention that the Albuquerque area has lots more, both on UHF/VHF and across the HF bands.  Many of these are listed on our website (www.caravanradio.org).

 We meet at the Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8600 Academy Rd NE (SE corner of Academy & Moon).  We start gathering about 6:00 PM, start the meeting at 6:30 and must be out of there by 8:30 so the night watchman can lock up the church.  If you have never attended before, please park in the rear of the church, enter through the single door back there, walk all the way down the hallway and you will hear us. We hope to see you there! 

- Status of Licensing Classes -

As of November 29th, 2025, any Amateur Radio Classes that were being offered by the Caravan Club and the Frank Warren Instructor Group have come to an end for 2025.  The Technician Class that was offered in May 2025 brought NINE new amateur radio operators into the fold.  Then the General Class that was held in November 2025 saw SIX previous Technician licensees get upgraded to the General level.  And during the Duke City Hamfest for 2025 there were some preliminary discussions about the possibility of offering an Extra upgrade class sometime next year if there was enough interest.

 For now, through the upcoming Holidays and the Winter Season, there are no more classes scheduled.  This is the time of year when people are busy with the Holiday events and friends and Family.  Please visit this website again in the Spring of 2026 to learn of any new class offerings for the upcoming year.  Thank you and Happy Holidays to you, one and all.

/s/ The Frank Warren Instructor Group

Getting Started in Ham Radio - A page has been added to the Become a Ham tab titled Getting Started in Ham Radio.  Thanks to Pete Stine for this write up to help those interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio Operator.

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