A group of us Frogs trekked up to Avery, Ca to set up the station very warm temperatures prevailed. It was essential to provide shade and hydration for the group. Band conditions were not exceptional so a keen ear and several call outs were needed on many of the stations logged in. Perseverance was in order which this group had no shortage of, equally our Fellowship between each other kept this Perseverance spirit!
Our diary of the day is written on the photos below.
Our Replacement Repeater Antenna has arrived at the Fowler Site, transported by Chuck Farr W6AJW and Al Lamore KF6OBM
We Thank the Weed Wacking Crew pictured above for taking care of the grounds of our repeater location. In the near future they helped prep the way for our new antenna installation on top of a 80 foot.
tower.
ARRL Kids DayARRL Kids Day is on Saturday, June 15, and will run from 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC. It’s the perfect opportunity to introduce youngsters to the excitement of amateur radio. The exchange is the participant’s name, age, location, and favorite color. Sponsored by the Boring, (Oregon) Amateur Radio Club, Kids Day is held every year on the first Saturday in January and the third Saturday in June. More information is available at www.arrl.org/kids-day. West Virginia QSO PartyFor state QSO party enthusiasts, the West Virginia QSO Party begins on June 15 at 1600 UTC, and concludes on June 16 at 0400 UTC. Contacts can be made on CW, phone, and digital modes.
A Fun local event click on the Link for the full information and schedule
https://www.fathersdayflyin.org
The summer VHF contest season kicks off this weekend with the ARRL June VHF Contest, beginning at 1800 UTC on Saturday, June 8, and concluding at 0259 UTC Monday, June 10. The contest exchange is your four-digit Maidenhead grid square. For more information on grid squares, visit www.arrl.org/grid-squares. Complete rules are available at www.arrl.org/june-vhf.
Consult the ARRL Special Event section for complete listing of stations who will be on the air for this historical occasion of World War II. Listed below are snapshots of that Special Event section
June 1-14 1500/-2200Z , W2D Hunt Valley, MD Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum W2D D-Day Commemoration and the Role of Electronics of World War II, 7.044, 7,244 14.044, 14.244 Certificate & QSL ..K3NY, 108 Brent Rd., Arnold , MD 21012 (Primary)
Photo Above Courtesy of Google Images
WELCOME ABOARD THE USS LUCID
MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND IS COMING
MAY 31ST – JUNE 2ND
SDARC Members and Friends have been invited aboard the USS Lucid Museum Ship to activate the ship for Museum Ships Weekend.
We will be operating from 0000Z June 1st (5:00 PM May 31st) until
Sunday June 5th – shutting down at around1400 or 2PM local time.
John NZ6Q is organizing the operation this year.