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Mt Wilson will be our next Guest Speaker Topic

Posted on May 31, 2022 by darcarc

This months presentation is by Mark Lidikay, KE6TNM of Mobile Relay Associates / Mobile Relay Associates hosts and manages many commercial sites including Mt Wilson and key sites for the Baker to Vegas relay race among many, many other hilltops … Continue reading →

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Baker to Vegas Run will be featured at the May Meeting

Posted on May 1, 2022 by darcarc

Our own President Dave Glenn, N6TEB, and our VP of Membership Kent Savage, K6WCI, will be presenting information on their latest experience doing volunteer communication for the Baker to Vegas race.

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Guest Speaker Doug Dowds W6HB

Posted on February 28, 2022 by darcarc

This month Doug Dowds W6HB will be our guest speaker. Doug will be speaking to us about Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association (BIARA). Doug is currently the President and co-founder of BIARA, whose mission is to support the success of … Continue reading →

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Bill Scholz, W1HIJ, will be December’s Guest Speaker

Posted on November 28, 2021 by darcarc

“WWHI” or “what would happen if …” is a presentation targeted on how to get a “served agency” to gladly and enthusiastically sign up for volunteer assistance to support emergency communications.

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70 Year Anniversary Special Event Station Planned

Posted on November 1, 2021 by darcarc

As many of you already know, this year is the Club’s 70th anniversary. In celebration of reaching this milestone, we are planning to celebrate our 70 years of service to Downey and the surrounding communities by setting up a Special … Continue reading →

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Janet Margelli, KL7MF, from HRO November’s Guest Spraker

Posted on November 1, 2021 by darcarc

Ham Radio Outlet is the world’s largest distributor of amateur radio equipment, and 2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of HRO Janet Margelli, KL7MF/V63QQ, will tell the story of the founding of “The Candy Store,” remembering its founders … Continue reading →

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Jim Stockwell, W6KC, will be our August Guest Speaker

Posted on July 31, 2021 by darcarc

Jim will present his Mobile in Europe talk about his travels with Ham Radio in Europe. In 1971, shortly after graduating with an MBA degree from USC, he spent five months traveling throughout Europe in a VW camper outfitted with … Continue reading →

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January Guest Speaker…Arnie Shatz, N6HC

Posted on December 30, 2019 by darcarc

Arnie Shatz, N6HC, will be our guest speaker for January. What is all this hype about FT-8? Is it ham radio? Can I contact a Dxpedition using FT-8? What do I need to try this new mode? Arnie, will attempt … Continue reading →

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