The Winter Hamfest is an annual event sponsored by the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club.
Location:The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds, Thomas McKee 4H Building. Loveland, CO. To reach The Ranch, exit I-25 at Crossroads Blvd., Exit 259. Travel East 1 mile to Fairgrounds Avenue (County Road 5) and go North to the entrance.
Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022
Time: Doors open to the public at 8:00am. Event ends at 1:00pm.
Admission: $7.00.
Talk-in frequency: 448.025 (-) 100Hz PL
VE Testing at 9:30a.m. See their PDF flyer for more information.
Also, congratulations to our “Decorate Your Shack” contest winner, Kevin, KD0VHD.
KD0VHD was the winner of the 2021 RMRL Holiday Event Photo contest for the best decorated shack. Congratulations, Kevin! Kevin’s “shack” is a converted closet in his RV. Constructed while “on the road,” it now has over 17,000 miles. If Kevin’s name and call sign sound familiar, they should. He is an award-winning photographer who generously contributed two of his photographs for use on the RMRL website. The first is the panoramic view of Denver and the second is the sunburst through the repeaters located on Mount Mesta’ėhehe (formerly known as Squaw Mountain), both of which can be seen on the home page. (If you want prints of Kevin’s work, contact him directly.)Don’t miss the 2021 Rocky Mountain Radio League Holiday Event from the privacy of your own home! Trivia, decorating contest, and prizes!
The officers of the club were re-elected (there were no challengers.)
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Our second Radio Holiday Event! Join us from the comfort of your own home and enjoy the festivities.
Date: December 6, 2021 Time: Usual net time 2030 (8:30 PM) Frequencies: 146.94-, 449.450-, and 449.825- (PL 103.5)
There is no excuse not to participate. Even if the roads are bad or the weather is cold, curl up with your pets and/or a beverage of your choice and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow RMRL members as we celebrate another year of great radio.
New this year! Decorate your “shack” contest. Whether you have a handheld or an entire “shack”, let’s see your best holiday decorations. Whatever your holiday beliefs, spread the cheer and get creative with your best decorations: tinsel, lights, garlands, and/or Menorah. Get as creative as you can. A $10 gift card will be awarded for the best decorated radio/shack. Send in your photos BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3RD FOR ENTRY INTO THE CONTEST so the results can be announced the night of the Holiday Event (December 6th).
Send your best photo (multiple photos okay) to .
Example photos:
Win a prize for the best decorated shack! Decorate!
Our agenda is as follows:
• Welcome and normal net preamble (stop before calling on officers) – KB0PHD
Don’t miss the 2020 Rocky Mountain Radio League Holiday Event from the privacy of your own home! Trivia and Prizes!
Our first ever Radio Holiday Event! Join us from the comfort of your own home and enjoy the festivities.
Date: December 14, 2020 Time: Usual net time 2030 (8:30 PM) Frequencies: 146.94-, 449.450-, and 449.825- (PL 103.5)
There is no excuse not to participate. Even if the roads are bad or the weather is cold, curl up with your pets and/or a beverage of your choice and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow RMRL members as we celebrate another year of great radio.
Our agenda is as follows:
• Welcome and normal net preamble (stop before calling on officers) – KB0PHD
With great relief and appreciation, I am pleased to announce that the 449.825 is on the air once again. As always it is linked full-time to the 146.940. I can’t say enough to express my gratitude to Mike Kionka, our Chief Technical Officer, for making this possible. I also want to thank Richard Shaw and his son for providing safe storage for the repeater during the long interim. Then I want to thank Cliff Holloway and Ian MacIlwaine for their hands-on help with the painstaking re-installation. Cliff was also indispensable in getting us access to the repeater site. You all exemplify the spirit of RMRL and ham radio so well! I salute you!
Win a FREE membership to the Rocky Mountain Radio League!Win a FREE membership to the Rocky Mountain Radio League!
How? Simply check in to every RMRL Monday night net between January 27th and June 16th, 2020. A couple of nice people bought three (3) RMRL memberships to give away, so you have an excellent chance of winning. Make that five (5) memberships! Another generous member has stepped forward to contribute two more memberships to the great giveaway!
If you have an otherwise perfect record but miss a check-in because your hamster set your hair on fire and you have to go to the ER that night, proper consideration will be given to your circumstances. (Doctor’s note required.)
Seriously, you can keep your free membership or gift it to someone else, so it’s worth your while to check-in every week! The membership will be tacked onto your existing membership, so you won’t forfeit any time you have already paid for.
What a great time to start a net! Maybe you want to start a net for the short term (a couple of months) or you have been thinking about a net for the long term. Either way, we’ve got you covered.
Topic? We will entertain most ideas (except politics and religion). Maybe you would like to review entertainment options or share exotic recipes. Maybe you want to talk motorcycles or the best takeout delivery options.
We can help with a Net Script and give you tips on running a successful net.
Decorate!
