From ARRL-VEC The form NCVEC 605 and FCC form 605 will be updated (Federal requirement) to include a statement (check box) that the applicant has never been convicted of any felony. VE Teams should dispose of (throw away or recycle) all previous versions on or after August 20, 2017; do
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NCVEC Form 605 & FCC Form 605 Will Be Updated
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EBARC Speaker Friday August 11th, 7:30pm
When: Friday August 11th, 7:30pm PDT Where: El Sobrante Library – Contra Costa County Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803, USA Speaker: Rich Holoch, KY6R Topic: u.RAT – the Universal Remote Antenna Tuner IS LISTED AS Calendar Event (Non-MARS EBARC Meeting) Go To: EBARC Current Events (http://www.ebarc.org/events.htm) ,
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UPDATE: Marin ARS Picnic Date Set 9/30 COMPLETED
Saturday, Sept. 30, at Piper Park. COMPLETED The Marin ARS returns to Piper Park, on Saturday, September 30, 2017, 11:30 – 15:00. The club will provide charcoal, burgers, hot dogs, buns, and water. Bring a Salad or Desert to share. See you there! MARIN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY P.O. BOX
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Board Recommends Proposed By-Laws Changes – UPDATED
The Board of Directors has recommended proposed By-Laws changes to voted on by the membership at the June 02 membership meeting. We proposed to reduce the Board of Directors size from 9 to 7. We proposed to eliminate appointed Trustees of License as voting members of the Board. We proposed to
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Mega VE Session at Cal March 15. UPDATED
VE’s are needed. We expect almost 80 candidates from the EE Department and the Solar Car Department. Candidates must preregister for this session Soda Hall, Wozniak Lounge starting about 6:30PM – 10:00PM. Contact Sharon, AA6XZ, if you are available. UPDATE: On March 15, 2017 there was a VE Session at
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Cal Balloon Launch March 18. UPDATED
Balloon launch Flier On Saturday, March 18, a high-altitude research balloon was launched from the UC Berkeley campus carrying amateur radio equipment, including APRS, using the call sign W6BB-1 and a cross-band repeater, and other experiments. The balloon reached an altitude of 108.346 feet, and traveled from the Berkeley campus
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California Mobile Cellular Statute Revision AB.1785 UPDATED
Thanks to Bill Hillendahl, SF SM, for the following update: A quick update on the CA Hands Free Law – AB 1785/CVC 23123.5. We have been fielding a number of inquires on if Amateur Radio (2-way radio) is exempt from the updated “hands-free” law that went into effect on January
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Guest Speaker Schedule
Updated: 09/13/2018 All Presentations are Scheduled to Coincide with General Meeting Dates October 05, 2018 – TBD PLEASE RSVP to rsvp@w6sg.net if you are coming. November 02, 2018 – TBD PLEASE RSVP to rsvp@w6sg.net if you are coming. December 07, 2018 – Our annual Holiday Party will be our December General
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ARLB005 New “Amateur Radio Parity Act” was passed in US House
From ARRL: H.R. 555 was passed with universal support. Now goes on to the US Senate. SB QST ARL ARLB005 ARLB005 New “Amateur Radio Parity Act” Bill Introduced in US House of Representatives H.R. 555 – a new “Amateur Radio Parity Act” bill – has been introduced in the U.S.
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