The Lakeland Amateur Radio Club will hold its October meeting on Monday, October 13 at 7:00pm at Parkview Baptist Church (across from LRH).

We’ve got a great program lined up! Grant Burhans, W2BF, will be sharing his expertise on powering your ham station with batteries and solar energy. Grant has an elaborate home setup that shows just how effective (and fun!) renewable power can be for amateur radio. But remember–when you’re working with solar arrays and storage batteries, you’re dealing with some very impressive electrical power. Safety comes first! Grant will walk us through how to harness free energy from the sun while keeping both yourself and your equipment protected.

Also at this meeting:

• Club Elections — This is your last chance to put your name forward for one of LARC’s leadership positions. We need members like YOU to help keep the club moving forward!
• License Exams — As always, amateur radio license exams will be offered starting at 5:30pm before the meeting.

Looking Ahead:

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25th. All licensed hams are invited to assist with communications for the annual Warrior Walk around Lake Hollingsworth. This is one of LARC’s signature public service events and a great opportunity to showcase amateur radio in action. If you’d like to participate, contact Jim, W4XDS so he can reserve you a spot. More details will be shared at the meeting.

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