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HELLO <ILAYER src="http://www.hamcom.org/cgi-bin/adspro/ads.pl?campaign=32&type=iframe&col or=FFFFFF" height="60" width="468" visibility="show" z-index="10"></ILAYER> Irving Amateur Radio Club Inc. ARRL Field Day June 28-29-2008 Running Bear Park, 2601 South Story Road ,Irving TX. Amateur radio has many activities for many different interests. Maybe you enjoy contesting, antennas, CW or digital modes, Maybe you are an experienced operator or just getting your feet wet. No matter who you are and what your preferences, we want to invite you to the Irving Amateur Radio Club Inc.’s ARRL Field Day. On Saturday, June 28, join us as we join Hams from all over the US for this annual operating event. Set-up begins at 8am with operations beginning at 1pm through Sunday the 29th at 1pm. Join us for our pot luck dinner Sat. at 6pm. Bring your dinner and spread it with all of us. Bring your voice or fist and help staff the wee hours of the morning. Special opportunities for unlicensed or newly licensed Hams. Talk in on 146.72 PL 110.9. We look forward to seeing you there. ANNOUNCEMENTS Monthly Club Meeting From the Irving Amateur Radio Club , The program for the General Meeting MAY 22,2008 The Meeting start time is 7:30PM Presenter: Gene Mason KZ5V The program will be about # 1 Wire antennas The Location for this meeting will be at Senter Park East (click here for a map) QST Irving ARC,Inc. Members~ Clean out your Ham Shack and bring it to the Swap Table at the Monthly Meeting! NEXT Business MEETING Irving ARC, Inc. BUSINESS Meeting will be May 08, 2008. at 7:30 PM. The Location as usual is Heritage Park at 3rd and S.Main,Irving,Tx Irving,Tx. Everyone is invited to attend. Monthly FOX Hunts The FOX hunts are usualy on the Sunday following the General Meeting. The Fox hunt for April 27 has been postponed to May 18, 2008 Vern Kilburn will be the FOX. Meet at the North West corner parking lot of 183 and Story Rd. Start at 1:30 pm Those with doplers start at 2 Pm Vern KE5HXT took a good shot of some FOX hunters from March 2008 March 2008 Fox Hunt Team A previous Fox in 2006 was very tough to find. This one was a little different.Instead of getting close and looking for the transmitting vehicle, all were searching for a hidden ammo can with an HT inside. This made things quite a bit more difficult as once you get close to this thing putting out 5 Watts, the signal is all around you. If your interest, please join us for the next hunt to held on the Sunday following the general meeting. Check back to see any changes. The starting point will be SH183 & Story Rd.,parking lot northwest corner at approx. 1:30PM

Greeting ALL!!!!!!!!!!!

Amateur Radio Field Day,June 23-24, 2007 Photos are now posted.

The Irving Amateur Radio Club Field Day
at Bear Creek Park, 2601 Story Rd.photos are in 2007-Field Day folder.
Just click on IARC Photo's and them the new folder. I will add photo description's when I get them
There was lots of fun and food!

Updated list Annual Meeting and Location Club Programs:
For a complete list of meetings and location for 2008, please click here for a copy.

Recent Events

The crew takes a short break Saturday morning while setting
up the radio gear. at our annual ARRL Field Day for 2006.

2007 LANCASTER BIKE RALLY

Philip Watson, 2007 Lancaster Bike Rally Ride Director, sent us this email shortly after the event "As this year’s rally director, and as I told my shadow, Richard, I do not know how GDB did this rally in the past without the Radio Club.(insert-Iarc,Inc. & Ellis Co. Club) You guys are so great. Driving the course, while hearing you keep the specifics of the situation out in front in real time, is incredible.Thank you all."

"Congrats Richard, KE6LOU from all who were there
on how well you managed the event." The crew.

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Irving 4th of July 2006 Parade

IARC Inc. provided communications again for the City of Irving's 2007 4th July parade. We had a great turn out of volunteers as usual and unlike last year,we didn't get rained on at the end of the parade! The photos for both the 4th Parade and the 2006 Field Day can be viewed by clicking on the left side menu labled IARC-Photo's.
Thanks to all who participated,if you missed out be sure to join us next year for a lot of Ham fun.

Near freezing temps brought out many visitors who enjoyed the fun at the sixth Annual Irving ARC, Inc. Hamfest The HAMFEST will be held each year on the 2nd Sat in March at Betcha Bingo Hall,2420 W.Irving Blvd.#125,Irving, Tx 75061
Doors for the public are open from 8AM till 2PM

We would especialy like to thank our loyal vendors

without whom we could not have a Hamfest.

*Photo at the 2008 IARC Inc. Hamfest from Vendor Jim Sargent WA5QBR
is of a Horn speaker. It is circa 1924 manufactured by Atwater Kent.

Profesional Photographer, Raymond Jeffcoat has been kind enough to provide us with over
30 great photos of Hamfest 2006 {aka 2nd Saturday in March }
and they are now ready for your viewing pleasure.
Please check back for updates.

View the Photos of Irving ARC,Inc.'s new SPECIAL EVENT/EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TRAILER
IN THE PHOTOALBUM!
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From the ARES E-Letter of February 15, 2006

Government Perspective of Communication Failures Not to Be Missed (click to read)

The article "Missed Signals" appears in this month's issue of "Government Executive Magazine." It should be required reading for anyone involved in emergency communications, but especially ARES leaders. We can't help solve the problems faced by our served agencies until we understand them. See -- Les Rayburn, N1LF, ARES, SHARES, SKYWARN, ARRL EmComm Level 3 Certified, Official EmergencyStation..

A Message of Thanks from President and Mrs. George Bush

"I send greetings to those celebrating the annual Field Day for Amateur Radio, hosted by the American Radio Relay League. Across our country, radio plays a vital role in relaying important information to the public and emergency service personnel in times of need. By providing emergency communications at the federal, state, and local level, licensed Amateur Radio operators help first responders and law enforcement officials save lives and make our country safer. Your efforts help ensure the right assistance gets to the right people at the right time. I appreciate all ham operators who give their time and energy to help make our citizens more secure. Your good work reflects the spirit of America and contributes to a culture of responsibility and citizenship that strengthens our nation.
Laura and I send our best wishes." -- President George W. Bush, June 22, 2005. Source: arrl.org