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 Events

2006-Xmas01

2006 Dec Christmas Party

Everyone had a great time! This year was pretty much a repeat of last year. But, why mess with a good thing? "If it ain’t broke – don’t fix it".

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N0AHA, N0LEA and KF0RQ

2006 Aug Annual Picnic

John (KF0RQ) and Coralyn (N0NWT) Stransky had us all over to their private lake for food, fun and entertainment. Everyone had a great time!

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W6RFM life member

Life membership 2005

On 21 December 2005, LARC awarded Life Membership to Dean Haney (W6RFM).

W6RFM life member

Thanks Dean for your many years of service to LARC and the community.

Outgoing president - Ron Putnam KC0IUK

2005 Sept Election

We want to recognize and thank the outgoing officers for their hard work and consistent effort to sustain LARC.

Outgoing president - Ron Putnam KC0IUK

Ron Putnam (KC0IUK) served as the LARC President for 3 years. His personal sacrifice is obvious and appreciated. Ron’s contribution is a great legacy for LARC.

Outgoing vice pres - Jason - KB7YWI

Jason Miller (KB7YWI) – Thanks Jason for your service as Vice President and News Letter Editor.

Outgoing secretary - Brian Steege

Brian Steege (K0BRS) Thanks Brian for your years of service as the LARC secretary and Sunday Night Net control. Your contributions are far reaching.

Outgoing - Jim Walker

A “True Believer”in LARC, Jim Walker (N0XDA) …does everything he can to make LARC go. Thanks Jim

 

K0RZ'a antennas with backup van

2001 ISS contact

LARC ARISS Contact Photos!

21 June 2001 – LARC provided the backup station for a contact with Jim Voss aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Bill Mc Caa (K0RZ) provided the primary station at his house. There was time for the ten students to ask two questions each.

 

K0RZ'a antennas with backup van

KØRZ’s antennas (on the roof) were used for the contact and the LARC van was backup.

 

The students meet the press

The students meet the press at Bill’s place (KØRZ).

 

Part of the crew

Part of the LARC crew, from left to right: Paul Berge KØDJV, Ray Warren KCØIUN, Brian Bowman KCØFSO, John Bowman WØLVQ. Paul was our Commander-In-Chief on the ISS project.

Bill gives one of the students the go ahead

Bill giving one of the students the go ahead. (Newspaper Photo, from Longmont Times Call)

Part of Bill's shack

Part of Bill’s Ham Shack

Operating position in van

A view of part of the operating position in the LARC van.