The 145.220 hardware on Guy Hill has been replaced with a Motorola Quantar repeater, replacing the GE MASTR II machine which has served the club well since August 1989. The new repeater can operate in analog and P25 digital modes. It also offers autopatch and AllStarLink access, both of which are available to RMRL members. Many thanks to our chief technical officer, Mike, KIØGO, who not only donated the repeater but did a fantastic job configuring and installing it!
Author: W0WYX
RMRL 2025 Holiday Schedule
There will be no Rocky Mountain Radio League Net on the following U.S. Federally observed holidays in 2025:
Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 17, Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 26, Memorial Day
Monday, September 1, Labor Day
Monday, October 13, Columbus Day
Warren Gretz, NØFVG – SK
Past RMRL President Warren Gretz, NØFVG passed away on November 20, 2024 at his home in Catalina Arizona. He was 80.
Warren led the RMRL in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He spearheaded many projects including the installation of a club repeater on Devilshead Mountain.
Outside of ham radio, Warren was known for his many activities including airplanes, competitive shooting, photography, and horseback riding.
Professionally, Warren spent the greater part of his career at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden Colorado where he was head of the photographic department.
After retirement Warren moved to Idaho and later to southern Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Jan Mutchler, NØLMC. Services were held December 17th in Oro Valley Arizona.
Those of us in the RMRL who knew Warren will miss his leadership, can-do attitude and friendly demeanor. RIP Warren.
RMRL 2024 Annual Business Meeting
Join us December 9, 2024 at 8:30 PM MST on the 146.94, 449.45, and 449.825 repeaters for the 2024 RMRL annual business meeting. There will be a review of club activities over the past year, technical and membership updates, volunteer recognition, and election of officers for 2025. This is your chance to ask questions about and provide input to the operation of your club. Hope to hear you on the 9th!
RMRL 2024 Holiday Schedule
There will be no Rocky Mountain Radio League Net on the following U.S. Federally observed holidays in 2024:
- Monday, January 1st, New Year’s Day
- Monday, January 15th, Martin Luther King Day
- Monday, February 19th, Presidents’ Day
- Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day
- Monday, September 2nd, Labor Day
- Monday, October 14th, Columbus Day
- Monday, November 11th, Veterans Day
RMRL 2023 On The Air Holiday Event
Join us December 11, 2023 at 8:30 PM MST on the 146.94, 449.45, and 449.825 repeaters for the 2023 RMRL on the air holiday event! There will be a review of club activities over the past year, technical and membership updates, volunteer recognition, and election of officers for 2024. Also back by popular demand will be a trivia contest with prizes. Hope to hear you on the 11th!
Boulder Amateur Radio Club BARCfest 10/02/2022
The BARCfest is an annual event: “Amateur Radio and Electronics Garage Sale. Lots of great treasures, especially at the BARC Juniors bargain corner!”
Location: Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO (north of Hover Rd. & Nelson Rd. intersection)
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022
Time: Doors open to the public at 8:00am. Event ends at 1:00pm.
Admission: $5.00
Talk-in frequency: 146.700 Repeater (Standard Negative Offset, No Tone)
VE Testing at 10:00a.m. See their PDF flyer for more information.
ARRL Rocky Mountain Division HamCon October 2022
The ARRL 2022 Rocky Mountain Division Convention (HamCon) will be at Cheyenne, Wyoming – Events Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Parkway, Cheyenne, Wyoming, October 7-9, 2022.
Location: Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Parkway, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009.
The Holiday Inn Express off of I-25N and Lincolnway exit is the official hotel of the 2022 ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention. Special rates have been negotiated, see site for details.
Dates: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 7-9, 2022.
Time: See the Program Information on the ARRL 2022 Rocky Mountain Division Convention website for complete information.
Admission: Early registration $12 per adult and $3 per child. Technical Sessions. Exhibits. See the web site for more information.
SKYWARN Spotter Training Classes
See the National Weather Service Spotter Training Schedule for the State of Colorado.
Updated: How to sound like a Pro when operating on a repeater
New and improved! How to sound like a pro when operating on a repeater and the companion guide: How to Participate in a Net like a Pro!
How to sound like a pro when operating on a repeater was written in an effort to help Elmer newly-licensed hams (and those who may or may not have a CB background) on common conventions used when operating on repeaters. None of us are perfect and even long-time hams slip up now and then, but we hope that this guide will help you sound like a pro when operating on repeaters.
The guide provides positive guidelines, and lays out common nomenclature used by convention on repeaters. There are no hard and fast rules. Your ham license won’t be revoked, no one is going to laugh and point, but you are more likely to get a positive response when you sound like you know the lingo and use it appropriately.
See the companion document: How to Participate in a Net like a Pro!