The Disaster Amateur Radio Network (DARN) is a friendly, privately funded, closed repeater network consisting of 19+ RF-linked sites across Southern California, as well as several RoIP-linked sites beyond that. If you are interested, get on one of the frequencies below and listen for for a few days. If you like what you hear, have a look at the membership information page and if what you see in terms of membership requirements and privileges fits, feel free to take a test drive of the system and speak to any of our members! If you are still interested, get to know an an existing member and have them sponsor you for membership.
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Our fourth annual DARN Holiday BASH will be held Sunday, December 8th at 11:00am. It is guaranteed to be lots of fun, and allow DARN members, friends and family to get together and enjoy a superb champagne brunch with superb German and American food in a great venue -- and maybe the chance to take home a cool prize.
Hello ….. We had a light turn out last week end at the Brunch ….. There was lots happening the created a conflict, but those of us that made it had a good brunch and a god time, and as always had lots to talk about. We hadn’t seen Ron Ai6iX in a while …. welcome Ron! Clint W6UY came , but did not make the picture.
The next Brunch will the DARN BASH on Sunday December 8th , 11:00 am at Alpine Village …. ….. Get your reservation in!!!! Come win the Icom IC-7300.
Hello …..We had an even dozen at the DARN Brunch Saturday the 12th …. It was good to see Irv Osser KE6YR and Khalil, K6FCC. Diana Feinberg AI6DF our ARRL Section Manager was there as well as did Mike K6MJU and Theo. K6TED, Ted and Joe WB6BJM were there to laugh with us.
It was a good brunch …. as has been the case lately some of us stay til about 3 …. soooooo much to talk about.
The next Brunch will be November 16th .. Mark your calendar.
We had a light, but lively turn out at the DARN Brunch Saturday... Sam, KK6HMP was back with us and it was good to see him. Most of the rest were the usual suspects… including Joe, Bob, Jeff, Dennis and Dean. We always have a good time and talk about just about everything. Such varied interests and experiences make it really interesting.
The next Brunch will be October 12th. Mark your calendar.
We had 17 come out on the 17th and overfill the room … It was great.
Mark and Midge came up from Long Beach, Doug, DOW came missing his Fu Manchu, Joe BJM, came down from the Hills of Hollywood. Former WB6OUK, Mike and his son Henry came and both promised to be licensed in the very near future. GSE had not come for some time, it was good to see him.
We had a really good time, and has been the way lately, several stayed until well after the Brunch to just talk and enjoy each others company.
We had a good turn out and once again filled the room.
Diane AI6DF came, as did Jerry K6AV, who is looking good. Joe, WB6BJM came with one of his sons Louis, KF6NUM and Mike K6MJU came with Theo, who is growing like a weed … and almost 4 years old …. Has it really been that long? WOW.
Had a good turn out of 15, and filled the room. Good conversation, and I showed pictures from the Dayton Hamfest in May, as well as pix and video from the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy France. as well as a few pictures fro Paris and London all visited in a three week trip that American Express is still sending” thanks" to me for.
The next Brunch is scheduled for the third Saturday, July 20th …. but stay tuned for the announcement in case there are changes.
All in all a great day at the Spitfire, and hopefully see you all next month.
A light turn out again, but we had fun... The last of the guys left at 4:30, so I would guess you would have to say that ALL of the world problems had been solved by then. It's good to see Joe, WB6BJM... He is always good fun. Everyone seemed interested in the 737 MAX issue, so I went into detail on the good, bad and the ugly of that whole situation.
Carmen and I left at noon, since we had an appointment on Saddle Peak for a little work.
All in all a great day at the Spitfire.
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A bit of a light turn out this month, so I pumped up the numbers by bringing my daughter Carmen and her friend Tori …. besides they wanted to go to the 3rd street promenade after the Brunch.
We had a new guest …… Khalil brought his friend Bruce, KM6UPQ who brought lively conversation to the table.
As usual, good food, good conversation and a lot of fun ….
All in all a great day at the Spitfire.
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We had a good turn out today 15 hearty souls for food, talk and sharing our latest toys.