The club enjoyed a presentation by Kevin Polk, K0BBA, entitled “Winching, Tie downs, and other Pearls of Wisdom.” A former USAF loadmaster, Kevin shared his decades of experience and knowledge.

Among his relevant examples was how to use a winch to raise a tower for hoisting up an antenna on Field Day.

Thank you Kevin! Aim high!

Regrettably, Megafest 2025 has been cancelled. Megafest is the biggest annual ham radio event in Southern Colorado, run by the Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association (PPRAA). It had been scheduled for 26 Jul 2025. See ppraa.org.

Our guest speaker was Bob Sayers, W0OFA. Bob’s topic was UFOs, now known as Unidentified Arial Phenomena (UAP). His presentation was followed by a friendly discussion to determine if members believed in UAPs and if they had any experiences to share.

Thank you Bob!

November’s meeting featured guest speaker Don Berg, KE0KNC. Don briefed on eliminating RFI in the home. In this case the culprit was a powerline ethernet adapter.

Ethernet over Power Lines has been a controversial subject over the last couple decades. It’s known to cause interference especially in the AM Broadcast Band and the shortwave spectrum, which of course includes many amateur radio bands.

Thank you Don!