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The
Downey Amateur Radio Club (DARC) has been
serving the community and supporting our
Ham Radio hobby for over 55 years! We are
designated by the ARRL as a Special
Service club as we support many community
activities such as the Downey Street
Fair, Downey Rose Float Assoc, Christmas
Parade, The Lions Club annual Tour de
Sewer and many more. If you are looking
to join an active club where you will
have an opportunity to get out and use
your operating skills check us out. We
have monthly meetings and 2 weekly nets.
Details are below.
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Net Control Operationtrol Operation
See
more photos click here
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Volunteer
Opportunities
TThe services of the DARC membership has been requested
for a memorial walk on September 11th. It is for the
Shaun Vernon Feliciano Amazing Day Organization. This
young man committed suicide and the organization is
committed to helping prevent this from happening to
others.
Amazing
Day
The event will take place at the Stonewood Center
and use the same route as the ARC Walk (long route).
This event is being supported by the Downey FD and PD.
Contact Rick
Norwood, KD6KHJ to assist with support of this
event.
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DARC
Weekly 440-Net takes place at 7 PM every
Tuesday evening on the Club 440 repeater
at 445.640 (-) pl 156.7 Hz for the
repeater located in Altadena.
Visitors are always welcome to
participate.
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Our
Thursday night (7:30 PM) 2-meter net is
on 145.595 simplex.
Check it out and try your simplex
skills!
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The
DARC hats are available at our
general meetings. Cost is $8.
There are also Club Jackets and coffee
mugs. Come to a Club Meeting for
more information.
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Ham of the Year 2009
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Club
Meetings are 7:30 PM on the first
Thursday of each month at The First
Baptist Church of Downey Room 120.
The church address is
8348 E Third street however the actual
meeting location is on the 2nd street
side of the church.
Click here for map and
directions
Click here for Membership
Information
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