- ScatNet Needs New Net Control Manager -
Urgent! Behind the scene serves a Net Control Manager for our morning ScatNet. This person recruits net controllers (temporary or “permanent”) for the ScatNet Mondays thru Saturdays...and substitutes when needed. Bob Longoria N5JH has held the position for several years but now must give it up next month. To ensure that the Scatnet continues for many more years, if interested, please contact Bob at n5jh@arrl.net.
- Mileshosky Explains RMHam’s Backbone/Network -
New!!! The Amateur Radio Caravan Club was honored to have Brian Mileshosky N5ZGT as its guest speaker at its June 12 meeting. He provided an excellent overview of Rocky Mountain Ham Radio’s 5-GHz amateur radio backbone/network. He mentioned that over two dozen amateur radio clubs across New Mexico and Colorado are currently using its capabilities. He said their system — with the exception of two gaps — stretches from southern Wyoming, though Colorado, all the way down to Deming, New Mexico (soon to be El Paso, Texas). This network was built to serve as an infrastructure on which amateur radio clubs and repeater organizations can use to expand their capabilities and offerings to the amateur radio community. He also emphasized that their system does not use the internet, it is strictly via their 5-GHz system which is composed of (currently) 104 points connecting 1,000 miles of combined microwave shots. Our sincere thanks to Brian for a most informative evening!
– Radio Fun in the Park–
New!!! The Amateur Radio Caravan Club hosted its latest Radio Fun in the Park activity on Saturday, June 13th, again at Sister Cities Park. They couldn’t have picked a nicer day to “play radio”. Five hams set up their rigs in the shade of the park’s trees on the north side of the park. Some hams focused on making contacts while Caravan Master John Mocho KC5QOC helped several others with their new radios and/or to set up links between radios. Our thanks for John for hosting these activities on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month from about 9 AM to ~noon to 1 PM until the weather “turns nasty” this fall. For directions to the park Click Here.
- Field Day –
New!!! Field Day is coming up on Saturday, June 27th. This is the premier amateur radio event in the US and Canada, serving as both an emergency communications exercise and a nationwide public demonstration of ham radio capabilities. The Caravan Club voted to conduct its activity from 10 AM to 7 PM again this year at Vineyard Community Center, 6118 Edith Blvd NE in Albuquerque. Instead of cooking burgers and hotdogs this year, they voted to keep it simple with sandwiches and drinks. Hope to see you there. If you plan on participating, please contact our Special Events Director Gayle Doty so she can buy a sandwich for you. For a map to our Field Day Click Here.
- New Mexico QSO Party Results are In -
The results of the 2026 New Mexico QSO Party, held on April 8, are now available. Click Here. This year’s event was sponsored by the Amateur Radio Caravan Club. Congratulations to the Bosque Amateur Radio Club for placing second with 138,214 points. The Caravan Club, which traveled to Estancia, New Mexico, finished seventh.
- 2026 Wyoming HamCon -
New!!! This year, Wyoming will host the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention. Wyoming HamCon, organized by the Casper Amateur Radio Club will take place in Casper, Wyoming from Friday, August 28, through Sunday, August 30, 2026. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, will deliver the keynote address. Click Here for convention information. Registration is now open.
- Plans for the 2026-2027 Duke City Hamfests -
New!!! The Duke City Hamfest Board has made the decision to focus all efforts on delivering an exceptional 2027 Amateur Radio Relay League Division Convention. Its goal is to create a premier event with a strong lineup of vendors, engaging speakers, and an outstanding overall experience for everyone who attends.
To make this possible, the board will be dedicating its full attention to planning and development, and as part of that effort, as it will not be hosting a 2026 Duke City Hamfest. This allows them to concentrate its resources on building something truly special for 2027.
Please save the date for the third weekend in September 2027 (9/21/2027-9/23/2027). They look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an outstanding Rocky Mountain Division Convention and Hamfest.
Note: If you’re interested in helping out as a Board member of the DCHF, please reach out to one of the current Board members listed on the DCHF contact page.
- Super Tailgate -
New!!! – In lieu of the 2026 Duke City Hamfest, Ken KO5Y announced at the May 8th Caravan Club meeting that he is in the initial stage of planning a one-day Super Tailgate. It will be on September 19, 2026, at the Realtor Building, 1635 University Blvd NE in Albuquerque. (This location is across the street from the UNM Continuing Education Center where the 2023 Duke City Hamfest was held).
At this point, Ken needs to line up people to make presentations. He reports he has 3 rooms available inside. Later, he will be selling tickets for prizes. If someone wants to donate a small item, new or used, that would be fine. The more items he has the more he can give away to winning ticket buyers. Sounds like fun! Thank you, Ken!!! To contact Ken to make a presentation or to donate prizes Click Here.
- Amateur Extra Class -
The Frank Warren Instructor Group has announced that it will be teaching an Amateur Extra class, its first ever, this year. The dates are October 10th and 11th and then October 17th and 18th of 2026 and they have reserved the Clubhouse of the Vineyards 55+ Mobile Home Community at 6118 Edith Blvd NE in Albuquerque. This is the same location where they held the last several class sessions. The times available to them are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, just like before.
More importantly, they believe they have found a way that they can add half-again as much material (600 questions instead of 400 questions) into the same 32 hours. However, due to the complexity of the Amateur Extra requirements, all students are expected to put in six months of study, including practice exams, prior to the class. For more details, Click Here. If you are still considering enrolling, call lead instructor Larry Goga AE5CZ at his home phone number 1-505-293-5866, and please leave a message. Also, given the preparation time for this new class, the Group will not be teaching Technician nor General classes this year.
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