Dennis Yard, resident of San Diego since 1975.   Retired Security Manager from a defense contractor.  Born and raised in Bristol, CT, graduated from Central Connecticut State College, then attended SDSU graduate school.

Member:  San Diego ARES (San Diego EC), Skywarn Observer #219, SD Six Shooters, SANDRA

Member: Land Rover Club of San Diego

First Licensed as Technician in 2008, General in 2011 and Amateur Extra in 2017.   Original Call KI6TUC changed to vanity call N1TEN in 2016. 

Radios used: Kenwood TM-D710G, Yaesu FT60, VX-8R, Anytone 878, FT-991A and FT-857D

Currently exploring digital modes on HF using FLDIGI, RMS Express and Signalink USB with the FT-857D.

The FT-857D and FT-991A are currently used as my base stations for local nets, as well as emcomm drills and now HF digital QSOs.  

I originally got my Tech ticket to allow me to operate 2 meter H/T and mobile when off-roading with the LRCSD in Anza Borrego desert, Mojave desert and Big Bear mountain trails.   Since then, I retired in 2014 and I am now taking on HF, particularly HF digital (Winlink) in support of SDG-ARES.

My XYL (KY6LIZ) and I are still active with off roading. 

 

Join us at 19:00 on Wednesday, january 8th  for pre-meeting social time 19:30 for the start of the meeting, club announcements, followed by our program.

We will meet at the Harding Community Center 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Doors open at 19:00, meeting starts at 19:30.
 

 

Join us in-person at

Harding community Center
3096 harding st., Carlsbad, CA 92008

or via Zoom at:
https://zoom.us/j/98736897490
Meeting ID: 987 3689 7490
Passcode: 001960

 

PARC was founded in February of 1936 and strives to provide the best services available to the San Diego HAM community.  PARC hosts monthly membership meetings at the Harding Community Center (3096 Harding St, Carlsbad, CA 92008)., details about the next meeting can be found on the Events page.  We also host several annual events, like Field Day, Operating Day, and a picnic.  Our repeaters serve not only as a means of communication for all HAMs in the area, but also host specific nets to allow specific topic discussions or practice for emergency preparedness.  Some of our nets include the National Traffic Service (NTS), MARA, SATERN, and Red Cross.  Special interest nets include Microwave, Ham Help, Handi-Hams, and the new C4FM Help group.

Did you know that Palomar Amateur Radio Club is now a 501(c)3 non-profit organization? This means that donations of items and cash are tax-deductible! We are also registered with Amazon Smile, simply follow the link and search for Palomar Amateur Radio Club as the charitable organization, then all of your purchases done through Amazon Smile will result in small donations from Amazon to support the club. Please contact the board for more information.

Click the button to donate via Paypal

 

Radios for Scouts is a program that the club sponsors, through generous contributions by our members, to provide a brand new pre-programmed Baofeng radio to local Boy Scouts who pass their Technician class exam and obtain their first callsign! Please contact the board for information on sponsoring this project

Our repeaters are located near the top of Palomar Mountain, at about 5600ft above sea level, and operate on a battery bank that is fed by commercial power.  We proudly maintain independent power for several weeks in the event of an extended grid outage, and indefinitely if we make a trip with a generator and fuel.

Thank you for stopping by, feel free to give a shout out on our repeaters, or join us for our monthly meeting!
Membership is not a requirement for using the repeaters or attending the meeting. However, we would encourage you to join the club and experience all the benefits of membership.

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