Our first club meeting for 2024 began without our President as he was absent, Dee Axiak took over the reigns. She commented that this was her first meeting as Vice President, for a first timer she did a very admirable job. The agenda was covered in a very efficient and business like manner, she may be back in the near future for an Encore. Nice job! Dee our club Madronna
Contest Objective: For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations outside the US & Canada (and their possessions) may only work stations in the US (and its possessions) and Canada.
Dates: The third or fourth full weekend in January as announced. (January 20-22, 2024)
Contest Period: Begins 1900 UTC Saturday, ends 0359 UTC Monday.
Rule Changes for 2024: Participants in the FM Only category can now count contacts made on 902 MHz and 1.2 GHz toward their scores. Previously, only contacts on the four lowest VHF bands (50, 144, 222 and 432 MHz) counted toward participants’ scores in this category.
Click Here for Complete ARRL January VHF Contest Rules (PDF)
For contest information contact contests@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232
The next TARC auction has been scheduled for February 10, 2024. Doors will open at 8 AM and the auction will start at 9 AM. Lunch will be provided by the Salvation Army, donations appreciated. For more information, please check the auction page.
This should be a good one for everyone using WInlink or other apps that use sound cards.
Cheers & 73,
Dan Sohn, wl7coo
Join us live on Thursday, January 11 for RATPAC Zoom presentation:
10:00 PM AST / 9:00 PM EDT / 800 PM CDT / 7:00 PM MDT / 6:00 PM PDT / 5:00 PM AKDT / 5:00 PM HADT / 02:00 AM GMT Thursday
Topic: V/UHF Winlink on Packet & Vara FM using sound cards.
Presented by Scott Currie NS7C ◄ Click on callsign to view QRZ.com page
Kevin Custer, W3KKC ◄ Click on callsign to view QRZ.com page
■ For past and future Thursday RATPAC emergency communications Presentations, go to: http://tiny.cc/rpem
Referred by
Sam – WS6P
ARES Emergency Coordinator – Calaveras County
RACES Radio Officer – Calaveras County
Hm: (209) 293-4010
Meeting ID: 212 888 4758
Passcode: RATPAC
NOTE: ZOOM Passcode & URL information is now the same for both Wednesday and Thursday’s
Roundtable Pizza 6:30 pm Hrs Local 27 N Main St. Angels Camp, CA
A Day on January 6th for Youth to be on the air especially on the HF frequencies as well as some local repeaters. Many of the kids participating may be with a school STEM club, or grandkids, scouts or kids of Amateur Radio Operators etc. Get your headphones on and your HF rig warmed up during the Winter WX, say hello and a copy all HF frequencies will be active
A unique start for New Years Eve and New Years Day working CW, this event is for the new comer, seasoned Ham or the casual CW operator. Ring in the New Year with your fellow CW enthusiast ..-. -… click on the Link below to the ARRL site for all the details
https://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night
May All Your Wishes Come True!
It could not be better said from our Breakfast Hosts Dee KM6ELE and Mike N6AXQ that this was the best Breakfast gathering ever. The jovial spirit of the CARS members made the event very special and memorable. Just take a look at the pictures below, it can’t be denied this group of Hams were having fun!
