Its 2025!
The public service season is almost upon us. The Public Service Kickoff Luncheon is on 22 February 2025. Doors open at 11:00 AM. If you intend to attend please let us know as soon as possible by emailing rsvp@w6sg.net Please sign up for 2025 Public Service Events at 2025 Public Service Signup Document
Amateur Radio
What do you imagine when you hear the words “ham radio”? If you are like most people, you picture retired men sitting with surplus World War II radio equipment using morse code to discuss the weather, and their radio equipment. We’ll, that’s kinda true. But! There is a lot more that you likely haven’t heard much about.
Amateur radio operators have always been on the leading edge of technology, and that is still true in today’s high-tech world. Amateur radio operators worldwide continue to break new ground in the art & science of radio communications. From local 2-way radio voice communications, to communications through satellites, or communicating worldwide using any of a dozen different digital modes , ham radio has something for everyone. (How about bouncing a radio signal off the moon?)
It’s not always about the technology. Amateur radio operators all over the world regularly volunteer to provide communications for special events like marathons, bike races, parades and other public service events.
Click here to find out when and where club meetings and other activities are taking place. Guests are welcome to all meetings, so come on down to the clubhouse and say hello.
Whether you are already a licensed amateur, or would just like to learn more about ham radio, take a look around the website, click on a few links of interest on the Resource page, or Contact Us with questions.
Best Practices video produced by Brian Cooley K6EZX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHxNOMGSwAI
Click here to see our 2024 Public Service Signup List v17.1.
We are grateful to have wonderful help from our East Bay operators. Looking for more fun? Click here to see MDARC Public Service events
A Brief History of Amateur Radio
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