July 10 & 11will be the annual Babcook Memorial Bike Race.  This year the races will start again at Mount Michael near Elkhorn.   On Saturday July 10, there will be time trial in the from 9:00 until approximately noon (depending on the number of riders)  --  On Sunday July 11th, will be the road race.   That event will run from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 3:00.    Our job is to help keep the riders safe by staffing corners and reporting any incidents back to the start finish line.   If you would like to help, there are a still a few positions open.  A mobile radio is preferred, but a dual band hand-held might work in some locations. Click here for a map of the road race course.  The time trial will be in the same area, but will not have the loop out to 234th Street.

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Amateur Radio Plates are available through the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles to any person who holds a valid Amateur Radio Station License issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

The plates are inscribed with the applicant's official amateur radio call letters and are issued in lieu of regular plates. Amateur Radio Plates may be placed on motor vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, semitrailers and cabin trailers.

The fee for a set of Amateur Radio Plates is $5.00 in addition to any other applicable registration fees and taxes and is paid to the County Treasurer at the time of initial registration and annually when the registration is renewed. Amateur Radio License Plates do not afford the registered owner any special parking privileges.

You can print the application form here: You can print the application form here:

http://www.dmv.ne.gov/dvr/pdf/amradio.pdf

Can't make a Friday night meeting?  Just looking for some place to meet the local hams and say hi?  Well.. we have a deal for you. The Saturday Night Coffee is back.  On the 3rd Saturday of the month, we'll also be meeting for dinner at 6pm at the 108th and L Perkins.
Built a new kit? Bring it along! Rare DX contact? Come tell us about it! Or just come hang out!  
We will also be getting together for breakfast on the 1st Saturday of the month at the HyVee at 90th and Center.  The first folks will arrive about 8:00.  Both events are dutch treat. Come when you can, stay as long as you like.    Bring your friends and family members.