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SUMMARY:ARRL Kids Day
DESCRIPTION:ARRL offers an event designed to promote Amateur Radio to our youth.  Share the excitement with your kids or grandkids\, a Scout troop\, a church or the general public!  The club has not tried this for many years\, so we hope to get a feel for how to best accomplish an event like this.  Keeping it simple by locating it at an easy access location: Canyon Lake. \nA very loose plan at this point is that we will have a pavilion at Canyon Lake but also have several locations around Canyon Lake for people to key up (on simplex) under the direct supervision of a licensed operator.  Most comm. will be VHF but there will be one or two locations with HF capability.  No stakes may be driven in the ground at Canyon Lake.  I see a simple dipole from an umbrella stand a possible option! \nARRL treats this as a twice a year contest.  I don’t believe we will be “contesting”. We simply want to get involvement and excitement.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/arrl-kids-day/
LOCATION:SD
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SUMMARY:Amateur Radio Exam Session
DESCRIPTION:The ARRL credentialed Volunteer Examiners who operate alongside the Black Hills Amateur Radio Club will be hosting an exam session on Saturday June 20th at 9:00am. All current exam elements\, Technician through Extra\, will be available. \nThe Exam will take place at the HomeSlice Media Group offices located at 333 West Blvd\, Suite 200\, Rapid City\, SD 57701. The First Interstate Bank Building on the corner of West Blvd and Omaha. Park on the West side of the building and someone will provide access through the main entrance. \nPlease bring your original license (if any) along with a copy of it\, a photo ID\, and you will need a FRN. Exam Candidates are REQUIRED to register in the FCC Cores system and receive a FRN (Federal Registration Number) before exam day. Currently the exam fee is $15\, please bring check or cash. Exact change is appreciated. \nPre-registration for testing is recommended but not required. Please contact Chris KDØRAS to register or for more information.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/amateur-radio-exam-session/
LOCATION:HomeSlice Media Group\, 333 West Blvd\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260619T190000
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SUMMARY:June 2026 Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:**CQ CQ CQ all call signs** We need your voice. Please answer this CQ \nThe June meeting will be held at the South Dakota School of Mines in the Electrical Engineering/Physics building room 251A. Social Hour will start at 6:00pm with the meeting to commence around 7:00pm.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/june-2026-club-meeting/
LOCATION:SDSMT EEP251A\, 486 Technology Ct\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
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SUMMARY:HF QSO Club Picnic/Camp with Families (updated 8May2026)
DESCRIPTION:New update posted 8May2026 —QSO Club Picnic with families at Sheridan Lake South Campground. Need for some clean air fun on HF bands outside of the city RF noise.  This will be a great time to show your family and introduce those kids and grandkids to the fun of Amateur Radio.  Picnic on May 16 with option to camp. Several of us will be camping and planning on more relaxing fun on May 17th. \nMay 16 is the first day of required for campsite reservation. Even if you don’t plan on camping you will still need a vehicle pass from the National Forest Service Permit.  There should be no need for a campsite unless you plan on camping. Remember that this is a public campground and others may already be there. We will have at least two campsites occupied\, complete with a couple antennas already up and ready for you to connect your radio to have some fun. We are hoping to already have campsites: 69 and 67 There is no guarantee to have either of these campsites until 1:00 in the afternoon although we will try to secure them by 11 a.m. \nWe are not sure if campfires will be allowed but we should plan on a no fires rule!  We will have a propane grill just in case of no fire.  There are vault toilets available.  The Club is providing some burgers and brats. Potluck for the rest so bring something to share even if it is a bag of chips and or cookies!  Drinks are on you. \nThere just maybe a Radio Fox Hunt in the nearby area!  Not sure when the fox hunt will begin.  Please stay tuned and check the Group io page for more details the week prior to the event including a weather report.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/hf-qso-club-picnic-camp-with-families/
LOCATION:SD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
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SUMMARY:Fox Hunt and Family Picnic
DESCRIPTION:This has always been fun and will be again this year.  Find The Fox is a great activity for everyone\, especially new Hams and their families.  Oh\, what am I saying\, even the older Hams enjoy this romp around trying to find the signal direction and narrowing down on the FOX.  The hope is for all to end at a nice scenic and relaxing spot for a picnic with friends and families. \nMore details will be posted on the Club group i.o. page. \n 
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/fox-hunt-and-family-picnic/
LOCATION:SD
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SUMMARY:May 2026 Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:**CQ CQ CQ all call signs** We need your voice. Please answer this CQ \nThe May meeting will be held at the South Dakota School of Mines in the Electrical Engineering/Physics building room 251A. Social Hour will start at 6:00pm with the meeting to commence around 7:00pm.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/may-2026-club-meeting/
LOCATION:SDSMT EEP251A\, 486 Technology Ct\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:April 2026 Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:**CQ CQ CQ all call signs** We need your voice. Please answer this CQ \nThe April meeting will be held at the South Dakota School of Mines in the Electrical Engineering/Physics building room 251A. Social Hour will start at 6:00pm with the meeting to commence around 7:00pm.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/april-2026-club-meeting/
LOCATION:SDSMT EEP251A\, 486 Technology Ct\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
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SUMMARY:UHF VHF QSO Party
DESCRIPTION:For everyone and also Getting our new Hams from the course on-air\, helping them get over mic fright. Also\, another ARES capability scenario.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/uhf-vhf-qso-party/
LOCATION:SD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
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SUMMARY:Meshtastic Setup and Operations
DESCRIPTION:Show up and see first-hand the fascination with LoRa Mesh network that is low cost and very adaptable to most any comm need without cell phone coverage and not radio.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/meshtastic-setup-and-operations/
LOCATION:SD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260320T190000
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SUMMARY:March 2026 Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:**CQ CQ CQ all call signs** We need your voice. Please answer this CQ \nThe March meeting will be held at the South Dakota School of Mines in the Electrical Engineering/Physics building room 251A. Social Hour will start at 6:00pm with the meeting to commence around 7:00pm.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/march-2026-club-meeting/
LOCATION:SDSMT EEP251A\, 486 Technology Ct\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260222
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SUMMARY:2026 February Auction and Swap Meet
DESCRIPTION:**Get the Dream Deal** \nThe best deals in the area and unload what you no longer need @ Faith Lutheran Church
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/2026-february-auction-and-swap-meet/
LOCATION:Faith Lutheran Church\, 17 Indiana St\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260220T190000
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SUMMARY:February 2026 Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:**CQ CQ CQ all call signs** We need your voice. Please answer this CQ \nThe February meeting will be held at the South Dakota School of Mines in the Electrical Engineering/Physics building room 251A. Social Hour will start at 6:00pm with the meeting to commence around 7:00pm.
URL:https://w0blk.org/event/february-2026-club-meeting/
LOCATION:SDSMT EEP251A\, 486 Technology Ct\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57701\, United States
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