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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic Night of Nights XXIII in the forum
General 5 days, 16 hours ago
A message from our friends at K6KPH
PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19 concerns Night of Nights XXIII will be a NON-PUBLIC event
On 12 July every year since 2000 the MRHS has held a special evening called Night of Nights when we pick up the thread of commercial Morse once thought dead and continue in the best tradition of the service.
Since 2000 the…
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic General Licensing Class in the forum
General 1 week, 2 days ago
This five week class runs July 20 through August 17 and consists of approximately 20 hours of independent study, online practice exams and weekly, on-line meetings.
Our text book is “General Class License Manual” 9th edition by The ARRL. Available in printed or Kindle versions from ARRL or from Amazon in print or Kindle version. ARRL ships m…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic Monday Night Net Sweepstakes in the forum
SC4ARES 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Congratulations to Nadezhda, KN6REB, for having her call sign drawn at today’s general meeting from among all of those who participated in the month of March. She won the $25 gift card for Alice’s Restaurant.
And my thanks to everyone who participates in our Monday Night Net.
73 de KI6FAO
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic Monday Night Net Sweepstakes in the forum
General 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Congratulations to Nadezhda, KN6REB, for having her call sign drawn at today’s general meeting from among all of those who participated in the month of March. She won the $25 gift card for Alice’s Restaurant.
And my thanks to everyone who participates in our Monday Night Net.
73 de KI6FAO
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic Field Day Is Coming! in the forum
General 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Curious about what goes on at Field Day? You can find information from the 2019 Field Day (our last, full event) in our library.
The big overview, Incident Action Plan (including schedules and maps: http://www.sc4arc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-field-day-schedule.pdf
Angelo’s presentation on the Fox Hunt: http://www.sc4arc.org/wp-content/…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic FCC Imposed $35 Application Fee Effective April 19 in the forum
General 3 months ago
I hope that the ARRL newsletter is correct. The linked page in the newsletter (where I picked up the quote) says license upgrades will incur an application fee. The decision seems to hinge on whether a license upgrade is considered an administrative update or minor modification (free) or a modification (pay) as interpreted by the FCC.
If you have…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic FCC Imposed $35 Application Fee Effective April 19 in the forum
General 3 months ago
News from ARRL about the FCC’s applicaton fee:
The FCC released a Public Notice on March 23, 2022, stating that the amateur radio application fees, including those associated with Form 605 application filings, would become effective on April 19, 2022. The Federal Communications Commission’s authority to impose and collect fees is mandated by…
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic Ukraine Radio Silence in the forum
General 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Radio is just one of many forms of communication that are controlled in a war zone (just read an article about a soldier on trial for treason because he turned on a flashlight that revealed his unit’s position at night.) Often the first targets in an attack are broadcast radio, television and cellular phone towers to stop the flow of information:…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic Electronics Flea Market Returns! in the forum
General 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Electronics Flea Market returns in April after a long hiatus. The new location is the Parking lot of the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale. I’ve added it to the club’s calendar of events.
The swap meet supports several non-profit organizations related to amateur radio and emergency communications in the Silicon Valley.…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic Morse Code And Wordle in the forum
General 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I’ve been playing Wordle, the popular word puzzle where you have six chances to guess a common five letter word, and I’ve found that the Morse code has helped me improve my score.
Even though I’ve tried really hard to learn to copy the code (listen to it by ear) I’ve had a tough time of it. It’s a rhythmic language and I think those with a…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic Monday Night Net Sweepstakes in the forum
SC4ARES 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Check into tonight’s net at 1930h to enter your call sign in the Monday Night Net Sweepstakes!
Details in the General forum on our website.
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic Monday Night Net Sweepstakes in the forum
General 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Check into tonight’s net at 1930h to enter your call sign in the Monday Night Net Sweepstakes!
Details in the General forum on our website.
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic Monday Night Net Sweepstakes in the forum
SC4ARES 4 months ago
It’s been a long time since we were all able to get together as a group and enjoy each others’ company over a meal. It’s not the same thing, but I’m offering one lucky ham a free pizza and beverage (or whatever else $25 will get you at Alice’s.) It’s a “thank you” for your participation in our community.
Over the next 4 Mondays, March 7, 14, 21…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic Monday Night Net Sweepstakes in the forum
General 4 months ago
It’s been a long time since we were all able to get together as a group and enjoy each others’ company over a meal. It’s not the same thing, but I’m offering one lucky ham a free pizza and beverage (or whatever else $25 will get you at Alice’s.) It’s a “thank you” for your participation in our community.
Over the next 4 Mondays, March 7, 14, 21…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic Monthly Pager Test in the forum
General 4 months ago
March 3rd is the first Thursday of the month and Kathleen, KM6JVP, will perform the monthly test of the pager system at approximately 1900h. The test will take place on our VHF repeater, channel name CMD31, and will be preceded by a brief announcement. The entire test will take only a few minutes.
As part of our preparedness program we test the…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic SC4ARC Membership Dues in the forum
General 4 months, 1 week ago
A reminder that you can now pay your club dues online. Simply fill in your membership information on this secure form and you will receive an email with a transaction code and link to an online portal where you can pay with credit or debit card, PayPal or Venmo.
Prefer to pay by check or postal money order? Write your transaction code (or codes…[Read more]
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic SC4ARC Membership Dues in the forum
General 5 months ago
Ooops! Please note that the “Donate” button is only for donations and will not take you to the membership form that you must fill out.
The the link to the membership form and payment is under the “Information” > “Becoming a Member” or you can follow this link to the secure form.
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) replied to the topic 2021 Treasurer Report in the forum
General 5 months ago
The final version of the treasurer’s report has been uploaded to the library and may be found at: http://www.sc4arc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/treasurers_annual_report-21.pdf
The detailed ledger may be found at: http://www.sc4arc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021-ledger.pdf
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic 2021 Radio Officer Report in the forum
General 6 months ago
The 2021 radio officer’s report has been uploaded to the library: http://www.sc4arc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/radio_officer_annual_report-21.pdf
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Peter, KI6FAO (treasurer) started the topic 2021 Treasurer Report in the forum
General 6 months ago
A preliminary copy of the treasurer’s report has been uploaded to the library and may be found at http://www.sc4arc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/treasurers_annual_report-21.pdf
A final version of the report along with detailed ledger will be uploaded shortly.
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