- Mader on How to Work a Rare One -

New!!! The Amateur Radio Caravan Club is honored to have our New Mexico Section Manager Bill Mader K8TE speak at its October 9th meeting.  He will explain: “Chasing DX and working a rare Special Event Station can be fun, but often frustrating. He will present the strategies and tactics for eliminating the frustration, replacing it with fun and a sense of satisfaction from the chase. Don’t let that rare one get away!  Having made tens of thousands of contacts as W1AW/5, W6H, and others, Bill will present tips on breaking those huge pileups and getting the confirmations and certificates you want.  He’ll provide insights and techniques to be heard, even if you’re a Little Pistol. Find out how to get into and out of the pileups quickly and easily”.

We meet at the Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8600 Academy Rd NE (SE corner of Academy & Moon).  We start gathering about 6:00 PM, begin 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!

Super Tailgate a Super Success! 

Thanks to Ken KO5Y and Gayle KJ5AUJ the Super Tailgate was a resounding success. Ladies first: Gayle arranged for it to be held at the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® building. It was a perfect venue both indoors and out. Inside the facilities included food serving and eating areas as well as several classrooms and an auditorium in which our six speakers could give their presentations.  Outdoors, there was plenty of parking as well as room for three full rows of hams selling their wares. All of this was due to Ken Rindfleisch KO5Y putting in innumerable hours arranging and hosting this super event.  Thank you, Ken!!