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The Ham Learning Net connects radio amateurs seeking help or advice with Elmers willing to help.
 
Everyone needs a little help sometimes, and amateur radio operators are no exception.   
 

We will use the 449.350- repeater until further notice.

 

Join us in the Denver metro area every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. local time EXCEPT the third Wednesday of the month when we meet in person at the Denver Radio Club monthly meeting where visitors are always welcome.
 
Alternate frequencies for the Learning Net are 449.350 or 147.330, both with a tone of 100.0.

No membership in any club is necessary for you to join us on the air or visit a Denver Radio Club meeting.
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What are you waiting for?  Send it to us right away at webmaster@hamlearningnet.org.

 
Field Day
 
Field Day 2008 will be June 28-29. On the fourth full weekend in June, tens of thousands of amateur radio operators gather for a public demonstration of our service. Field Day is part educational event, part operating event, part public relations event—and ALL about FUN!
 
The Denver Radio Club will be headquartered at Hudson, CO for Field Day.
 
Some groups will be participating in the following event for their field day activities:
 
Bike MS, Colorado’s Ride 2008 will be held Saturday June 28th and Sunday June 29th. This is a 150 mile bike ride over two days benefitting the over 70,000 Coloradans stricken with Multiple Sclerosis, a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. Colorado has the highest incidence of MS in the United States. Although there is no cure, research by the National MS Society has let to new drugs for the treatment of MS. This event is the major fundraiser for MS research.

Bike MS needs the help of many hams to be the primary means of communication for this event. The requirements are simple: A radio capable for UHF/VHF at 35/50 watts and a desire to make a difference in many lives. A handheld radio can be used in some assignments but since the route traverses areas where there is no cell phone coverage, a high power radio may be the only means of communications. Experience is not required and is excellent training for emergency communications. There are single day and two day assignments still available.

If this is something that may interest you, please contact Ben, KBØUBZ, at kb0ubz@arrl.net or 720-641-4943 for more information.

You Can Be Net Control!

 

Do you have a secret desire to act as NCS (Net Control Station)?

 

Give it a try on the Learning Net!  That is one of the reasons the Learning Net was started, to give anyone a chance as net control operator.  There is a script and we can e-mail that to you so that you can follow along a time or two before you make your debut.


 It's a lot of fun and great practice! 

 

(Okay, I confess.  The Learning Net was started because I wanted to try my hand as NCS.  Rob encouraged me to start my own net—so I did—with his help and guidance.  —Becky, KDØAOE)

 

Thanks To Our Special Elmer

 

We want to thank our main Elmer, Rob (AJØC), who agreed to be our Elmer from the start.  Rob was first licensed in January of 1964.  He spent 26 years in the Navy in communications and 13 years since then as a systems integration engineer specializing in RF systems in the commercial world.

 

Rob is a terrific instructor, and I HIGHLY recommend his classes, even if you are already licensed. Here's what many of his student's say:

"He loves his subject and conveys that enthusiasm to his students."