Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association

Welcome to PPRAA

Ham Breakfast

The board has decided to vary the location of the monthly breakfast. So check here for the location each month.
We will be meeting at:

La Casita, 4295 N. Nevada Avenue
Saturday, 7 August 2010
Time is from 8:00-9:30 AM
All are warmly invited to come on down and join us!

PPRAA Summer Picnic

The annual PPRAA picnic will be held at the John Metcalfe Memorial Park in Fountain on 28 August 2010.

The park is located at 704 E. Ohio Street, Fountain. We will be at Pavilion 1 which is closer to the skateboard park and is just southeast of the intersection of E Ohio St and S Vern St.

The club will provide BBQ, hot dogs, burgers, chips, and drinks. Members should bring side dishes, salads, or desserts. 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 28, 2010.
Time: 1000 - 1500

Here is a map.

If you plan to attend please email by 25 August so we know how much BBQ we'll need. Also let us know what you plan to bring (dessert, salad, or side dish) so we can de-conflict if everyone plans to bring dessert.

Colorado QSO Party

Saturday September 4, 2010
0600 to 2200
See the COQP 2010 Page for more information.

Next Meetings

10m Net - (Today!) Thursday, 29 July 2010 - (Meet on 28.390MHz SSB followed by AM and FM mode every Thursday at 1900hrs.)
Board - Monday, 9 August 2010
General Membership - Wednesday, 11 August 2010

See the Meetings page for times and locations.

News & Announcements

Ø-Beat - The August edition of the Ø-Beat is now available. (07/27/10)

2010 Megafest - A big thanks to all 450+ attendees and 70+ vendors who turned out to support us this year and make it a great event. Boy Scout Troop 8 sold coffee & donuts, burgers & brats, chips, and sodas. The weather was great and everyone seemed to have a great time.
Congratulations to this years raffle winners:

1st Grand Prize: Elecraft K3-100 - Kyle Hinckley, KD0LWQ
2st Grand Prize: Flex-Radio SDR-3000 - Kerrianne Dixon, KD0IPR
Second Prize: ICOM ID-880H (with RT Systems programming kit) - Charles Smith, WD0CIV
Third Prize: ICOM IC-92AD (with RT Systems programming kit) - Mike Martin, N0OCZ

(07/17/10)

Dues Reminder - Please be reminded that 2010 membership dues were payable by 31 December 2009. If you have not paid your dues please do so soon. For an application to accompany your payment download a copy of the 0-Beat. Near the back is an application form. Please complete that and mail it with your check to:

PPRAA Membership
PO Box 16521
Colo Spgs, CO 80935-6521

You may also pay your dues at the next PPRAA meeting. The application form list the amount of dues depending on factors such as age and family membership. Any donations you may wish to make to the club can be included. Donations are always welcomed and appreciated. (12/29/09)

MegaFest Planning Meetings - MegaFest 2010 planning meetings will be held the second Saturday of each month January through July. Meetings will at noon at the Stetson Hills Police Station. (11/05/09)

2010 Elections - The 2009-2010 Officers and Board were elected at the October meeting. The new club leadership is listed here. (10/14/09)

Thursday Night Nets - The Thursday night 10m net has now been on the air for 51 weeks. Starting week 52 we will meet on 28.390MHz. Come join us on Thursday nights at 7PM for Doc's Glow Net. It's an informal rag chew and radio adjusting forum. We start out on 10 meter SSB, 28.390 Mhz then later switch to AM mode then FM mode and perhaps other modes if able. If Techs check in on SSB then we will come back to SSB after each mode change so the Techs can listen to AM/FM and report what they heard. It's a good opportunity to learn how to adjust your rig for other modes besides SSB. Immediately after the 10m net we will switch to 2m AM, 145.550MHz. Doc, W0MCT will normally be the net control. (09/11/09)

PPRAA Forum - The PPRAA discussion forum is now online. Visit the forum site and register to join the discussions on amateur radio in the Pikes Peak region or general technical topics. (03/11/09)

Dits & Bits - New listings. (11/22/08)

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