- March 2026 Meeting -

The March meeting of the Amateur Radio Caravan Club will be held Friday, March 13th. Jerry Aceto, K6LIE will deliver a presentation on FreeDV, a suite of digital voice modes for HF radio. The software is Open Source, developed by an international team of amateurs.

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!

- March Tailgate -

New!!!  Ken KO5Y (“Mr. Trivia”) has announced his latest tailgate.  It will be on Saturday, March 21 (6 AM to ~ 11 AM) again at the American Legion Post 13 parking lot. The site is located just north of Lomas Blvd NE between University Blvd and I-25. If you drive west on Lomas from University, turn right at the first available street (Legion Rd.), drive north and then west behind some large self-storage units to the end of the road (see attached map). However, the American Legion requests that we NOT park against their building. All other spaces are available.

There is no cost for hams to buy or sell radio equipment. Ken says that he will have coffee and “the facility” onsite. There also will be breakfast burritos available for sale as well as free coffee and a donation jar to help offset his rental cost of the parking lot and “the facility”.

- New Mexico QSO Party -

The Amateur Radio Caravan Club will be sponsoring the New Mexico QSO Party this year. It will be on April 11, 2026 (8 AM to 8 PM). The club is proposing to Caravan 😊to Arthur Park in Estancia, NM. All Hams across New Mexico are invited to participate.  Amateur radio operators from across the United States -- and the world -- will be seeking New Mexicans on HF, 6 meters, and 2 meters during the event period, looking especially to work hams in as many New Mexico counties as possible.  The Land of Enchantment will essentially be the "DX" on this day, making for a great time for all who participate. Come join us!  For the rules and other info, please click here.

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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