Longmont Amateur Radio Club-LARC

Serving the Longmont Colorado Community!

“The mission of the Longmont Amateur Radio Club is to promote, support, and lead amateur radio activities in a manner that honors and exemplifies the radio amateur’s code, builds camaraderie within our membership, and serves our community’s needs.”

Club Equipment

LARC Club equipment related

2025 LARCfest

2025 LARCfest

2025 LARCfest Longmont Amateur Radio Club Hamfest

LARCfest 2025 is around the corner!

If interested in being a vendor click on this Link..

Current Events:

Laurel VE (Patriot VE) Testing from 8-10AM in the Clover building located south of the Exhibit hall.

“Ask an Elmer” in the meeting room from 10AM-12PM.

Elmer’s Include:

Kerrye Brown (K5KAB) – https://www.youtube.com/@K5KAB

Dave Casler (KE0OG) – https://www.youtube.com/@davecasler

TBD for others…

Get on the Air (GOTA) Station located in the Northeast Corner of the Building. Get on the air and have some fun!

Club tables located on the North side of the building, next to entrance.

Come join us:

Purchase entry tickets online at https://ticketstripe.com/2025LARCfest

Taking Vendor table orders now! Click on link to get your table!

LARC Repeater Update

The LARC repeater system has been experiencing signal dropouts and noise for a number of weeks. The issue appears to be with the microwave link to the receivers and transmitters on Lee Hill.

A plan is in place to address this by relocating the microwave dish on the roof of the Justice Center to adjust the path slightly as the current path appears to be partially blocked by a tree a few blocks away.

There are some scheduling and parts issues that need to be resolved, so in the meantime, the systems on Lee Hill have been disconnected from the repeater system.

This has solved the dropout problem, but does reduce the coverage area of the repeater system. Stations outside of the coverage area of the Justice Center may not be able to get into or hear the repeaters at this time.

If you are having trouble, you can try the other repeater (2m or 70cm) and see if that’s any better, or use EchoLink to access the system.

Once the Lee Hill equipment is able to be brought back into the system, the larger coverage footprint should be restored.

Repeater Access Codes

Repeater Access Codes

These codes are a member benefit and restricted the can be changed at any time to ensure that paid members have a unique benefit.

Auto Patch access (numbers are entered on DTMF keypad)

PTT, 87 dial 10 digit number (all in one PTT key down)

PTT # to disconnect

Speed dial: Ask the repeater controller programmer to set this up for you to dial any phone number of your choice (not long distance).

Caution: To retain your number – Do not let your membership lapse.
   
910 STATE PATROL
911 911 CENTER
912 Longmont NON-Emergency
913 LARIMER COUNTY NON-EMERGENCY
914 WELD COUNTY EMERGENCY
915 BOULDER COUNTY EMERGENCY
   

 

 

GOBOX Check-IN List

GOBOX Check-IN List


GOBOX Check out list

GOBOX Check out list


Go-Box Quiz

Go-Box Quiz

LARC go-Box Quiz - What did you learn from reading the manual?

Quiz to test basic understanding of the Go-Box Manual , need to get at least 16 out of 20 correct to be approved to check out the Go-Box. Test is Open Book, good luck!

Lending Radios, Equipment and Tools

Lending Radios, Equipment and Tools

Radios and Accessories
 
SCI-6 Sound Card Interface – Digital Comm   Club owned, contact KE0SI
6 – 5ft temporary antenna poles. We use them for temporary mobile stations
A number of wire antennas for 20, 40 and 80M
A large amount of free copper weld antenna wire. Could be used for antennas or ground.

 

Test Equipment
MFJ-269 HF/VHF/UHF SWR Analyzer  Don Lewis KE0EE

 

Tools
Hand Punch, 2mm to 7mm  Don Lewis KE0EE
5/8″ Round Punch  Don Lewis KE0EE
1-1/8″ Round Punch  Don Lewis KE0EE
1-1/4″ Round Punch  Don Lewis KE0EE
1-3/4″ Round Punch  Don Lewis KE0EE
PCB Toaster Oven  Don Lewis KE0EE
PCB Paste Solder and Syringe  Don Lewis KE0EE

Check Club Roster for contact information