Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association

Welcome to PPRAA

Ham Breakfast

We will be meeting at the Country Buffet, Saturday, 7 June 2008
Time is from 8-9:30 am.
The address is 751 North Academy Blvd
All are warmly invited to come on down and have a feast!
POC: Mike Anderson, WV7T

PPRAA Summer Picnic

The annual PPRAA picnic will be held at the fabulous Dirty Woman Creek Park in Monument. The club will provide meat and drinks. Members should to bring a potluck dish to share. Coffee and donuts will be available in the morning for an informal tailgate swap fest and operating session. Lunch should be ready around noon.
Date: Saturday, August 16th.
Time: 0900 - 1500

Next Meetings

2m Net - Suspended until June 2008. Club members feel free to meet on 146.580MHz simplex every Thursday at 1900hrs.
General Membership - Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Board - Monday, 19 May 2008

See the Meetings page for times and locations.

News & Announcements

General Meeting Location - The May 2008 monthly general membership meeting will be held at Fargo's Pizza Co, 2910 E Platte Ave. The club will provide pizza for all members in good standing and first time visitors. The June meeting will return to Panera Bread. (04/28/08)

Ø-Beat - The May edition of the Ø-Beat is now available. (04/28/08)

Dits & Bits - New listings. (04/27/08)

Club Vacancies - Congraduations and thanks to the following folks who have stepped forward to fill existing vacancies.

Dan Beals, ACØCC - was elected as Vice-President
George Schneegass, KC0TVU - was elected to fill Dan's vacant Board Member position
Dan Scott, KB0PPM - volunteered to be the Field Day Coordinator

- The club still needs volunteers for Zero-Beat Editor, HamCon 2009 representative, and CW or Digital Station Captain for Field Day.
(04/09/08)

Ø-Beat - N7LV's MIR article mentioned in April's Ø-Beat is available on the download page. (04/06/08)

Volunteer Openings - PPRAA is looking to fill the following positions:

Zero Beat Editor - The current editor, Jackie AC0CA, must step down after the July issue.
HamCon 2009 Representative - Represent PPRAA at the monthly planning meetings. Coordinate the club's efforts to man the talk-in station at HamCon 2009

If you are interested in these positions contact the PPRAA board at . (03/21/08)

PPRAA Library - Ken, KD0AGV, has established a club library. He has QSTs dating from January 1954 to present and is collecting other magazines, ARRL publications, and radio related books. Ken will maintain the library for all members to use, either on a library checkout basis, via photocopy, or scan and email, as appropriate. You can contact Ken at . to request or donate materials or for more information. (10/19/07)

DRT Says "Thank You!" to PPRAA - The DRT thank you letter to PPRAA can be read here. (11/21/05)

Field Day 2007