Category Archives: General

Yes, Virginia, There is a Club Meeting This Month

Posted on November 9, 2021 by w5tcb

The Spa club will hold its November club meeting on November 9 at 6pm. Masks required to enter the building. We will have masks, hand sanitizer and ‘social distancing’ available for those that want to attend. November 9, 2021 Garland … Continue reading →

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The first rule of Spa Club – Second Tuesday is meeting night. The second rule of Spa Club – Second Tuesday is meeting night.

Posted on October 12, 2021 by w5tcb

The Spa club will hold its October club meeting on October 12 at 6pm. Masks required to enter the building. We will have masks, hand sanitizer and ‘social distancing’ available for those that want to attend. October 12, 2021 Garland … Continue reading →

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You can leave your mask on

Posted on September 13, 2021 by w5tcb

The Spa club will hold its September club meeting on September 14 at 6pm. Per Joe Cocker Judge Darryl Mahoney, you can leave your mask on to enter the building. We will have masks, hand sanitizer and ‘social distancing’ available … Continue reading →

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How does your garden grow?

Posted on August 9, 2021 by w5tcb

Well, maybe not your garden, but how do we grow the amateur radio hobby? Is there a way that our club can assist in starting a school club in a local high school? Come join us in discussing this and … Continue reading →

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Building Off of Success

Posted on July 13, 2021 by w5tcb

Following a successful Field Day 2021, we will hold our July club meeting on July 13 at 6pm. Discussion will likely include a recap of Field Day operations, what worked, what didn’t, and how we can build off of this … Continue reading →

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Field Day 2021

Posted on June 22, 2021 by w5tcb

ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth FULL weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with … Continue reading →

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WB5SPA DMR Repeater Usage

Posted on June 10, 2021 by w5tcb

DMR Repeater Information To access the WB5SPA DMR repeater, you must set your radio to Color Code 2, positive offset +5 MHz (Your radio should be set to receive on 442.350 and transmit on 447.350.) Time Slot 1 Time slot … Continue reading →

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To DMR, or not to DMR, that is the question

Posted on June 7, 2021 by w5tcb

In light of the recent turn up of the SPA Club multi-mode digital repeater, KG5QYM will be presenting information on configuration and usage of this repeater at the June club meeting to be held June 8 at 6pm. Discussion will … Continue reading →

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Yes, Virginia, we are having a meeting tonight!

Posted on May 11, 2021 by w5tcb

Yes, Virginia, there is a Christmas we are meeting IN PERSON for the third straight month! May 11, 2021Garland County Department of Emergency Management 401 Mid America Blvd. 18:00 hrs Mask NOT required to enter building, but encouraged for those … Continue reading →

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Too Good to be True?!?!?

Posted on April 12, 2021 by w5tcb

CONTINUED GREAT NEWS!!! The April club meeting will be IN PERSON on April 13, 2021. Garland County Department of Emergency Management 401 Mid America Blvd.18:00 hrs Mask NOT required to enter building, but encouraged for those that still feel uncomfortable … Continue reading →

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