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2026 LARCfest Longmont Amateur Radio Club Hamfest

LARCfest 2026 is around the corner!

If interested in being a vendor click on this Link.. On the map any table marked in Orange is already reserved.

Current Events:

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

Get on the Air (GOTA) Station located in the Southeast 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

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

Long term service appreciated….

It was my pleasure recently to present Don Lewis (KE0EE) and Pat Engstrom (W1PGE) with a plaque and Lifetime Membership to the Longmont Amateur Radio Club.

Don was the clubs treasure for a lot of years and has been an outstanding member of this club. Don mentors and is always steps in to help where he can.

Pat was the clubs secretary for a long time. His dedication to helping keep the board on track with meetings and getting things accomplished has helped keep this club functional.

Please, when you get a chance congratulate these two fellow hams on their accomplishments and their work for the Longmont Amateur Radio Club!

VOTA – Veterans on the Air net

This net occurs every 22nd of the month at 1800 local. This net is for veterans but any one can join and listen to topics that involves Veterans.

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Benefits of becoming a member

Only $25.00 per year
Support of local repeaters
Club only events
Ability to create articles of interest on the website
Access to other club members (via online)
Access to club’s “Go-Boxes” (after taking online training)
- HF / VHF / UHF Go-Box
- DMR Go-Box (in process of creation)
- Satellite Go-Box (in process of creation)
First knowledge of events that need club support
Ability to join the executive board to support our club
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For the 4th year Santa has sent Elf Chucky and his team of Amateur Radio operators to Northern Colorado to help make sure Children of all ages can talk to Santa (NØP) from the North Pole. Thanks to LARC (Longmont Amateur Radio Club) along with NCARC (Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club) and Alford Memorial Radio Club children can get into the holiday spirit by talking to Santa on the radio.

Due to this years solar events, “ELFS” (ELF Scientists) are trying to predict the best times to transmit, so the boys and girls can talk to Santa. Times are confirmed. See Below..

Date	Santa / Mrs. Cause Transmit time in Zulu
Nov 29th 2024	22:00
Nov 30th 2024	20:00
Nov 30th 2024	22:00
Dec 1st 2024	22:00
Dec 2nd 2024	22:00
Dec 3rd 2024	22:00
Dec 4th 2024	22:00 (Mrs. Clause)
Dec 5th 2024	23:00
Dec 6th 2024	00:00
Dec 7th 2024	22:00
Dec 7th 2024	00:00
Dec 8th 2024	23:00 (Mrs. Clause)
Dec 9th 2024	22:00
Dec 10th 2024	22:00

NCARC repeater, LARC repeaters and also on Echolink node WØENO-R 8305.
LARC Repeaters:
147.270 (+) 100/100
448.800 (-) 88.5/88.5

NCARC Repeater:
447.700 (–) 100.0/100.0 Buckhorn

146.625 (–) 100.0/100.0 Buckhorn

1466.850 (–) 100.0/100.0 Nunn

AMRC Repeaters:

146.760- MHz (pl 107.2)

Echolink W4BOC-R or node 330246

Hope to hear all the children on the air. Like in past years Santa will be sending all the children (inexperienced and experienced) a QSL card.

If you are in interested in helping with this event, Especially you Santa’s out there, contact Elf “Chucky” at kØitp@wØeno.org.

Happy Holidays and hope to hear you on the air!!
Santa will be waiting to hear from you!

VOTA – Veterans on the Air – Net starting in October

I am currently working on building up a program for veterans with the mission of connecting veterans through radio related hobbies. We are currently planning on running a monthly net starting October 22, 2024 at 1800 hours on the Longmont Amateur Radio Club Repeaters. Each month we will be hosting a different topic that is heavily applicable to veterans. For the October net we will be discussing the topic of ‘cool places the military sent you.’ Although we will not be checking or actively excluding participation in the net from non-veterans, the net is particularly tailored for veterans to be able to connect. Ideally, we will be able to reach more veterans through echolink and broadcastify, and it is the goal that each net we are able to help a veteran that is struggling, even if we never know about it.

Nets will be held on the 22nd of each month at 1800 hours.