Via ARRL – QST is Now Offering a Column for Clubs ARRL invites you to be part of “Club Station”, the newest column in QST. This column, written by clubs, for clubs, is a designated space to share specific and practical ideas about what has contributed to successful clubs to help others grow and thrive. […]
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Congratulations to Pat O’Coffey / KJ6GMG
Congratulations to Pat O’Coffey / KJ6GMG, who has returned to our section as the Emergency Coordinator for the South Skyline area, in San Mateo County. DEC Linda Bennett / W6LJB writes, “Pat was instrumental in keeping essential communications going during the CZU fires here, and we have added many new ARES members in her area.” […]
Congratulations to Our New Field Organization Appointees
Congratulations to our new Field Organization appointees – Gale Foss / KK6EIW succeeds Alan Jump / N5ILN as Monterey County DEC, effective July 1, 2022. Jeffrey Goshorn / AJ6VF succeeds Lee Copeland / AJ6BN as Half Moon Bay’s new EC, also effective July 1. Thanks, Alan and Lee, for your service. […]
ARRL Santa Clara Valley’s QSL Checking Service
ARRL Santa Clara Valley’s QSL checking service Russ Bentson / K6KLY, is a past president of NCDXC, and a DXCC / WAS / VUCC card checker in our section. Russ relates that he checks one or two sets of cards per week. He has been a card checker for 15 years, following his appointment by ARRL […]
The National Traffic System (NTS) affiliate Northern California Net (NCN)
The National Traffic System (NTS) affiliate Northern California Net (NCN) has continued its CW operations for over 40 years. This message was received from the group’s lead net control station, WB6UZX – “Yes, NCN is still going on both sessions. I have been the net manager for a while. Some members must have moved away at […]
Field Day 2022 Was a Success
Field Day 2022 was a success. Here are a few images from the San Jose ARES/RACES operation (W6SJC), at San Jose’s Hogue Park — https://www.facebook.com/arrlscv . Conditions on 20 meters improved steadily, and yielded multiple East Coast contacts. Thanks also to the San Mateo and San Benito County amateur radio clubs, whose contacts I confirmed through Winlink. […]
FCC Proposes Record $34,000 Fine for Alleged Interference and Unauthorized Transmissions During Idaho Wildfire, via ARRL
FCC Proposes Record $34,000 Fine for Alleged Interference and Unauthorized Transmissions During Idaho Wildfire, via ARRL06/09/2022 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a $34,000 fine against Jason Frawley of Lewiston, Idaho, for allegedly interfering with radio operations of the U.S. Forest Service during firefighting activities for the Johnson Creek Fire near Elk River in […]
Connecticut Radio Amateur Endows ARRL Affiliated Club Initiative, via ARRL
Connecticut Radio Amateur Endows ARRL Affiliated Club Initiative, via ARRL06/03/2022 Dr. Ed Snyder, W1YSM, of Wallingford, Connecticut, who provided funding for an endowment to support the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Initiative in 2017, has generously donated additional funding to expand the endowment to include ARRL Affiliated Clubs. The endowment, formerly known as the W1YSM Snyder […]
QST – ARRL Field Day
QST – ARRL Field Day is June 25 and 26, 2022. Field Day resources — http://www.arrl.org/field-day#rules See especially this discussion regarding new rules – http://www.arrl.org/news/some-new-rules-going-into-effect-this-year-for-arrl-field-day […]
Section Manager Spring Election Results
Section Manager Spring Election Results05/26/2022 The results of two Spring Section Manager (SM) elections were determined when the ballots were counted at ARRL Headquarters on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Because no nominations were received by the original nomination deadline of September 10, 2021, it was necessary to re-solicit nominations for Delaware SM. Joseph Grib, KI3B, […]