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  • Staying Ahead: Updates and News for Radio Operators

    Staying Ahead: Updates and News for Radio Operators

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    Section Newsletter — ARRL Santa Clara Valley — July 2025 Many thanks to the dedicated radio amateurs that made Field Day 2025 aresounding success! XYL Annie and I traveled just over 100 miles round-trip on June 28,visiting the Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) station,and the SC4ARC group in La Honda. Images are posted here…

  • The Evolution of Ham Radio in Santa Clara Valley

    The Evolution of Ham Radio in Santa Clara Valley

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    References from the Stanford University Radio Club / W6YX — https://w6yx.stanford.edu/old/history/Stanford100th.html https://w6yx.stanford.edu/old/history EIMAC — https://ethw.org/Eimac The Origins of Silicon Valley: Roots in Ham Radio, by Paul Wesling / KM6LH — https://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/km6lh_silicon_valley.pdf

  • Santa Clara Valley: A Hub for Radio Enthusiasts

    Santa Clara Valley: A Hub for Radio Enthusiasts

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    Sunnyvale VEC / volunteer examiners — https://www.amateur-radio.org/ Electronics Flea Market (EFM) — https://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/ Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association (PAARA) — https://www.paara.org/ Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) —https://www.cupertinoares.org/index.php SC4 Amateur Radio Emergency Service (SC4ARES) — https://www.sc4ares.org/ Foothills Amateur Radio Society — https://www.fars.k6ya.org Northern California DX Club — https://ncdxc.org/ 50 Mhz & Up Group of Northern…

  • Connecting Through the Spirit of Amateur Radio

    Connecting Through the Spirit of Amateur Radio

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    Amateur Radio, its past and present, is referenced here — https://www.arrl.org/ham-radio history#:~:text=In%201914%20the%20American%20Radio,took%20place%20on%201296%20MHz.

  • Exploring Leadership Opportunities in Amateur Radio

    Exploring Leadership Opportunities in Amateur Radio

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    Current Volunteer Opportunities The Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) position is vacant.  A description of this highly responsible position is here — http://www.arrl.org/section-emergency-coordinator The Public Information Coordinator (PIC) position is open to a qualified candidate with a strong background in writing, journalism, and media relations —https://www.arrl.org/public-information-coordinator The Affiliated Club Coordinator (ACC) position is also vacant — https://www.arrl.org/affiliated-club-coordinator

  • Top Resources for New Amateur Radio Enthusiasts

    Top Resources for New Amateur Radio Enthusiasts

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    ARRL’s Learning Center offers a variety of learning opportunities for new, current and prospective amateur radio operators. This amateur radio learning “hub” provides instructional topics for a range of users, including recently licensed amateurs looking for help getting started, experienced operators seeking to expand their skills, and non-licensed individuals wanting to learn more about ham…

  • How Volunteers Shape the Amateur Radio Community

    How Volunteers Shape the Amateur Radio Community

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    Here’s a good place to start. The next ARRL Field Day event is June 28-29, 2025. Thanks, Craig / N6SBN from the Santa Cruz County Amateur Radio Club (SCCARA), who sent the following summary of Field Day, 2024 – “Our outreach brought in 85 curious people who have a chance to run GOTA, Message handling…

  • The Role of Emergency Communications in Santa Clara Valley

    The Role of Emergency Communications in Santa Clara Valley

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    Santa Clara County ARES / RACES provides ongoing training and events; see the following website for a comprehensive guide to their services — https://www.scc-ares-races.org/aresraces.htm#gsc.tab=0

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