Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association

Welcome to PPRAA

Proud Sponsor of the 2012 Malpelo Island DXpedition HK0NA

**Meeting Location Change - January*

Broadway Deli is closing and will not be open for our January meeting. The January meeting will be at the IHop on Stetson Hills Blvd just west of Powers Blvd. 5749 Stetson Hill Blvd. See the meetings link for a map.

Ham Breakfast

Check here for the location each month.
We will be meeting at:

Schnitzel Fritz, 4037 Tutt Boulevard
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Time is from 8:00-9:30 AM
All are warmly invited to come on down and join us!

Next Meetings

10m Net - Thursday, 2 February 2012 - (Meet on 28.390MHz SSB every Thursday at 1900hrs.)
Board - Monday, 6 February 2012
General Membership - Wednesday, 8 February 2012

See the Meetings page for times and locations.

News & Announcements

Ø-Beat - The January edition of the Ø-Beat is now available. (12/31/11)

2011 Megafest - A big thanks to all attendees and vendors who turned out to support us this year and make it a great event. We had over 500 paid admissions. 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: Flex-Radio SDR-5000 - Don Hohisel, KE0GJ
2st Grand Prize: HRO $1000 Gift Certificate - Doc Cornell, W0MCT
Second Prize: ICOM ID-880H (with RT Systems programming kit) - Jerry Coufal, WB0DEK
Third Prize: Best Buy $500 Gift Certificate - Douglas Tabor, N6UA
Fourth Prize: Buddipole Deluxe Package - Dan Magro, W7RF
Fifth Prize: Yaesu Ft 60R HT - Don Hohisel, KE0GJ

(07/17/11)

Thursday Night Net - On 2 Feburary 2011 we had our PPRAA Ten Meter Net. This was our 121st meeting on Thursday nights. We meet on 28.390 USB at 7 PM. After hearing from all that check-in, we then go to other frequencies and modes. This gets the multi-mode rigs on the air and we find out what they can do. Frequencies are 50.125 USB, 52.525 FM, 144.220 USB, 446.00 FM, 432.100 USB. These last will be with vertical antennas. Tnx - Doc, WØMCT (02/09/11)

Club Elections - New Officers and Board Members have been elected. See the new board here. (10/13/10)

Dues Reminder - Please be reminded that 2011 membership dues are payable by 31 December 2010. 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. (11/29/10)

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)