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Author Archives: Karl Pastorak
100th Anniversary Transatlantic Test
RCA Transatlantic QSO Party Nov. 13 and 14, 2021
https://www.radioclubofamerica.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=500767&module_id=475160
ARRL November Sweepstakes
Contest Objective: To support amateur self-training in radiocommunications, including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with other amateurs. Stations in the United States and Canada (including territories and possessions) exchange information with as many other US and Canadian stations as possible on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands.
Dates:
CW: First full weekend in November (November 6-8, 2021).
Phone: Third full weekend in November (November 20-22, 2021).
Contest Period: Begins 2100 UTC Saturday and runs through 0259 UTC Monday.
Click here for information on the Affiliated Club Competion program
Contest rules are now maintained as a single downloadable document
For contest information contact contests@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232
CALIFORNIA QSO PARTY
W3SVJ 70 YEARS IN AMATEUR RADIO
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When you see Nate don’t forget to congratulate him on his 70 years in ham radio!! Next to Nate is Captain Jack KA3HPM the President of the QCWA.
CHAPTER 6 QCWA MEETING
QST QST !! All amateur radio operators and QCWA members plus whoever you would like to bring we will finally be having an official business meeting. July 10th Saturday at 3:00 pm ( NOTE: 3:00 pm) at
Jabby Joe’s
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As usual, solicitations are made for prepared presentations with a bribe of a free lunch. Volunteers please contact President Jack Buzon, KA3HPM, ahead of time for agenda sequencing. So far, our meeting agenda will include the reunion of Covid-19 parolees, breaking of bread, and our usual swapping of stories. Good news during these troubling times comes with the suspension of our annual five dollar dues for 2021. Here’s looking forward to seeing the membership again after the year and a half hiatus.
Was the 3:00 PM time change mentioned?
N3LL SINGING CORONA VIRUS BLUES
QCWA CHAPTER 6 BUM OF THE MONTH
Monday June 14th at noon will be the monthly gathering for the Bum of the Month. Jabby Joe’s
Everyone is welcome to come and swap lies and break bread with us.
Hindenburg Radio Room
The radio room of the zeppelin Hindenburg was located in the hull of the ship, just above the control car, and contained both long wave and short wave radios of 200 watts.
The Hindenburg’s radio call sign was “DEKKA”.
Chief radio operator was Willy Speck
2021 Breezeshooters Groundwave Contest (DIGITAL)
DIGITAL – Saturday March 13th will be the Breezeshooters ten meter groundwave contest. A great way to spend a evening talking to amateurs in the local area. Click the link below for details and rules.