Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association

Welcome to PPRAA

PPRAA MegaFest

July 18th, 2009
Monument, Colorado

Ham Breakfast

We will be meeting at the Country Buffet,
There will be no Ham Breakfast in July due to the 4th of July Holiday and the Country Buffet will be closed during the move to their new facility. We will meet again in August.

PPRAA Summer Picnic

The annual PPRAA picnic has been scheduled for 22 August 2009. Location is still under consideration but save the date on your calendars. The club will provide BBQ, hot dogs, burgers, chips, and drinks. Members should to 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 22.
Time: 0900 - 1500
If you plan to attend please email so we know how much BBQ we'll need. Also email for more information.

Next Meetings

2m Net - 2m Net Suspended. Feel free to meet on 28.4MHz SSB followed by AM and FM mode every Thursday at 1900hrs.
General Membership - Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Board - Monday, 13 July 2009

See the Meetings page for times and locations.

News & Announcements

Ø-Beat - The June edition of the Ø-Beat is now available. (05/28/09)

Open Board Position - The PPRAA has on opening on the Board of Directors. This position will be filled at the June meeting. If you are interested in serving on the board for the rest of the year (until October) please let one of the club officers know. (05/27/09)

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)

Dues Reminder - Please be reminded that 2009 membership dues were payable by 31 December 2008. 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. (01/11/09)

2009 Programs - The Program schedule for the 2009 meetings has been posted. (12/29/08)

Thursday Night Nets - Come join us Thursday night at 7PM for Doc's Glow Net. It's an informal rag chewing and radio adjusting forum. We start out on 10 meter SSB, 28.4 Mhz then later switch to AM mode then FM mode and perhaps other modes if able. It's a good opportunity to learn how to adjust your rig for other modes besides SSB. Last week we had six hams on the net and hope more will join us. Doc, W0MCT will be the net control. If Dan, W0RO, is on, he can record your audio and you can hear how you sound!

Then at 8PM, we go to 2 meter AM, 145.55. (10/08/08)

Club Elections - New Officers and Board Members have been elected. See the new board here. (10/08/08)

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

Field Day 2008