{"id":154,"date":"2026-07-21T11:07:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w6sg.net\/site_2025\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:07:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:07:49","slug":"meetings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w6sg.net\/site_2025\/join-us\/meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the club on the air on Sunday mornings.\u00a0Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/w6sg.net\/site_2025\/practice\/nets\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nets<\/a> page for more information or <a href=\"https:\/\/w6sg.net\/site_2025\/join-us\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/w6sg.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/alto_clubhouse.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/w6sg.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/alto_clubhouse-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"MARS Alto Clubhouse\" class=\"wp-image-348\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When possible, all meetings, unless otherwise announced, occur at the Alto Clubhouse (directions below)<br>27 Shell Road<br>Mill Valley, CA 94941<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weekly Informal Meetings (\u201cBabble Class\u201d)<br><\/strong>Most Sundays\u00a0(Some holidays, no one comes down.) 10am \u2013 12pm (or so)<br>This Sunday-morning get together has been smilingly dubbed \u201cBabble Class\u201d because of it\u2019s weekly time slot. These meetings are a great way to introduce yourself, meet local hams and find out more about Amateur Radio. All are welcome! The group meets almost every Sunday morning at the Alto Clubhouse. If a holiday falls on Sunday, no one may come down to open up the clubhouse.\u00a0Net members: Do not forget to check in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/w6sg.net\/site_2025\/practice\/nets\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"110\">Sunday Morning Nets.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nets<\/strong><br>The VHF Sunday Morning Net is scheduled at 10:00 am on 146.700 MHz. See: <a href=\"https:\/\/w6sg.net\/site_2025\/practice\/nets\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"110\">Nets<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>General Membership Meetings<\/strong><br>First Friday of every Month (Except the first Fridays in July and December, and please check the date if the first Friday occurs on a holiday). Meeting begins at 7:30pm.\u00a0We usually gather around 7:00 for food.\u00a0Please RSVP to: <a href=\"mailto:rsvp@w6sg.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rsvp@w6sg.net<\/a> if you plan to attend for dinner, so we have enough food.\u00a0Remember\u00a0to\u00a0feed the dinner kitty (donation optional). Meeting length varies depending on the program, but usually finishes\u00a0around 9pm.\u00a0Guests are welcome to attend.\u00a0Members are encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2 Meter Critical Mass Marin<br><\/strong>Third Sunday of the month 10:00 hrs\u00a0to 12:00 hrs at the Marin County Civic Center Lagoon, SE corner near the fountain. Practice using your two meter radio with other newbies and Elmers. Check out the Two Meter Critical Mass website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/2metercriticalmass.com\/\">http:\/\/2metercriticalmass.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Annual Meeting<\/strong><br>The scheduled November General Membership Meeting is designated as the Annual Meeting in the By-Laws.\u00a0Nominations for the Board of Directors by the Election Committee are announced. Board of Directors nominations from the membership are accepted. Members vote for Directors by online balloting. Anything that requires a vote by the membership, will be explained. If there is not a quorum of members present at the Annual meeting, members vote by online or mailed balloting.\u00a0Members are encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Board of Directors Meeting<\/strong><br>2nd Thursday of every Month, according to the By-Laws, unless cancelled or changed by the Board.\u00a0<br>Meetings are called to order at 7:30pm. Meetings may last 60 minutes or longer depending on the agenda. Members are welcome to attend. If Board determines that a closed session is merited (infrequently), non-Board members will be asked to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Special Committee Meetings<\/strong><br>Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/w6sg.net\/site_2025\/join-us\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Our Calendar Page<\/a> for dates and locations.<br>Normally held at the Clubhouse. All meetings, unless otherwise announced, are open to members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Directions to the Clubhouse<\/strong><br>The clubhouse is reached by taking the E. Blithedale exit to Mill Valley from Highway 101. Drive west toward Mill Valley only one block to the intersection of Tower Road. Turn right on Tower, then jog right on Meadow to Shell. Turn left on Shell and look for an old firehouse on the left at 27 Shell Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3148.040125118835!2d-122.5205347876811!3d37.90612480446447!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x80859ab90693a4bb%3A0xabae589c152be368!2s27%20Shell%20Rd%2C%20Mill%20Valley%2C%20CA%2094941!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1784631710824!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the club on the air on Sunday mornings.\u00a0Check out the Nets page for more information or contact us. 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