We have added a new page to our website documenting awards given by the club. Some of us don’t remember things as well as we used to so any help you can give us filling in the blanks for past years would be appreciated. If you can help please email
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New repeater on Mt Tam
Our stand alone repeater on Mt Tam is once again operational. It was removed from service when we lost the site at the bowling alley. The repeater now lives in building 402. The repeater is on 147.330 MHz with a pl of 179.9 we are still checking out coverage from
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Lodi Amateur Radio Club Creates New VHF/UHF Contest Page
The Lodi ARC is sponsoring a website for the area’s VHF/UHF contest enthusiast. It’s called the “Nor Cali” VHF/UHF contest page and the url is www.n6sjv.org. The new ARRL Vhf contest rules now allow for “assistance”, regardless of entry category. The Nor Cali page is part EME/Pingjockey style chat and part
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FCC Eliminating the Vanity Call Sign Fee
From The ARRL Letter, May 28, 2015 “FCC Eliminating Vanity Call Sign Fee The FCC is dropping the regulatory fee to apply for an Amateur Radio vanity call sign. The change will not go into effect, however, until required congressional notice has been given. This will take at least 90
Posted in Regulatory, Uncategorized
New General Question Pool to Take Effect July 1
From the ARRL VE Newsletter, May 2015 “On July 1, 2015 a new Element 3 General class question pool will take effect for examinations. VECs and VEs will have new test designs available for use at exam sessions effective that date. The newly revised pool released in December 2014 (updated
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FCC Goes Paperless
From the ARRL VE Newsletter, May 2015: ” FCC Goes Paperless” In order to streamline procedures and save money, the FCC stopped routinely printing and mailing licenses in February. There are a number of ways a license holder can obtain an official copy of their license. The official license
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Speaker May 1, 2015 NZ6J
Presentation MARS general Meeting May 1st, MARS Clubhouse, 27 Shell Rd., Mill Valley, 19:30 We have a great presentation planned for the meeting Friday May 1st by Rob Rowlands, NZ6J . Hope you can attend. Spectrum Analysis: Crystal Sets to mm Waves “Rob, NZ6J, is privileged to work with awesome
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Auction of Surplus Club Equipment 7/11
We are planning to hold an auction of surplus club equipment on Saturday, July 11. Doug Slusher, KF6AKU has made an inventory, and will make recommendations of equipment to be sold. The surplus equipment will be sold in a silent auction format. All items will be sold in as-is condition, and all sales
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Ham Volunteers Needed 7/18/15
We have received a request for ham support for the Marin Headlands Bike Classic, sponsored by The Arthritis Foundation. Message: “Hello! We are looking for volunteer support for our Bike Ride through the Marin Headlands. There are parts of our route not accessible my mobile phone where we need to
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Ham Volunteers needed May 16
Harold Nygaard, KF6WYF is looking for volunteers for the Sonoma County Backroad Challenge on May 16, 2015. Information about the ride can be found here: http://backroadchallenge.com/ Anyone wishing to help out as a Sag or Rest Stop station is encouraged to contact Harold kd6wyf@gmail.com and fill out the following sign-up
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