James Lathan

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Columbia Amateur Radio Club February Meeting

This month’s meeting will feature a presentation by Matthew Littleton from the Ridge Radio Club about EMCOMMS, followed by Winter Field Review, and the South Carolina QSO Party.

Don’t forget, Eat before Meet gathering at California Dreaming…

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Hams and Eggs: Power Virtually Anything With USB-C PD

January Hams and Eggs breakfast will discuss USB-C PD power options for your devices. Will have examples of DIY adapters that will enable you to simplify powering devices. See you Saturday at the Lizards Thicket!

Lizard’s Thicket on Two Notch Road 9 am

10170 Two Notch RoadColumbia , SC 29229

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Who wants to talk to an astronaut?

Exciting news from one of our club members! This is very exciting news for the Midlands S.T.E.M. Charter School in Fairfield County.

ARISS lets students worldwide experience the excitement of talking directly with crew members of the International Space Station, inspiring them to pursue interests in careers in science, technology, engineering, and math, and …

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SC QSO Party™

February 24, 2024 @ 1500Z (10:00 am)

The Columbia Amateur Radio Club is the primary sponsor of the South Carolina QSO Party and is seeking volunteers to join the event and help cover as many counties as we can. There are 46 counties in our fine state and as a sponsor, we will be …

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Winter Field Day 2024

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Ham Gadgets!

My apologies for the delay in getting this posted. At several club meetings and Hams and Eggs breakfasts, we highlighted several cool and handy Ham gadgets. Here are a few…

Quadra runs as a dedicated HamClock appliance on a TV or monitor (1080p or higher). Our HamClock setup program makes this as easy as a few clicks. …

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2024 Harbison 50k – A real test Ham Operators

This year’s Harbison 50k was a true test of preparedness and endurance of the runners and amateur radio operators alike. The Harbison 50k is unlike many other races, is a race through wooded areas, dirt roads, and difficult trails. This year, the weather made this an even harder task for all who were there. There …

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