Two items this evening... first, Dan (N7XDL) presented a collection of old radio gear, including a number of Heathkit items, that were donated to MARC by a local amateur radio operator.  Second, we watched a RATPAC presentation by Kevin (N7RXE) of the Bridgerland ARC in Logan, UT on Six Amateur Radio Activities You can do With Youth.

First, here's the presentation on the donation:

Slides:  coming soon

And here's the RATPAC presentation:

Slides:  https://www.murrayarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Six-Amateur-Radio-Activities-you-can-do-with-youth.pdf

Slides:  Flashing AREDN Firmware

Links from this presentation:

• Supported Hardware List:​  https://www.arednmesh.org/content/supported-devices-0
• Installation procedures are documented here:​  https://arednmesh.readthedocs.io/en/latest/arednGettingStarted/installing_firmware.html
• Download firmware files here:  https://downloads.arednmesh.org/afs/www/

Jan (KD7ZWV) introduces some common VHF and UHF bands, talks about programming your radio(s), and about making contacts on the air.

Slides:  Basic VHF/UHF Operations

Links from this presentation:

• https://www.repeaterbook.com/index.php/en-us/
• https://utahvhfs.org/rptr.html
• https://www.murrayarc.org/the-standard-load/
• https://www.murrayarc.org/2023/02/03/basic-topics-class-2-february-2023-using-your-ht/
• http://www.utaharc.org/rptr/62rpt.html
• https://utahvhfs.org/snowlink.html
• https://www.murrayarc.org/2023/03/03/slinging-the-lingo-understanding-the-old-men-marc-basic-topics-2-march-2023/
• https://www.murrayarc.org/2023/03/20/slinging-the-lingo-understanding-the-old-men-marc-general-meeting-16-march-2023/
• https://www.murrayarc.org/2021/01/14/marc-advanced-topics-14-january-2021-q-codes-and-prosigns/