Several members provided support in “SAG” vehicles (Supplies and Gear) and Rest Stops during the Annual Tour de Lincoln. Radio contact gives the riders comfort knowing that in an emergency help can be arranged quickly. This also helps us test our equipment and operating skills in case of an emergency.

Julian, KO6EPL and Richard, KO6JUF successfully set up their radios and made contacts using FT8, a digital mode allowing for contacts via computer and radio.

We participated in “The Great Shakeout”. Our Club’s radio operators submitted over the air reports that describe effects of a simulated earthquake. This exercise tests our equipment and our ability to react quickly and report accurately using our radios.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com

We participated in the CQ World Wide RTTY DX Contest. This contest uses a digital mode that allows us to use our computer keyboard to type in messages to other Ham operators and transmit them over the air. Over 50 contacts were made worldwide. Italy, Spain, Canada, Columbia and Mexico were just a few of our contacts.

Our Hams & Coffee get together generated many interesting conversations and yummy pastries. Hams & Coffee allows us to have face to face chats with members who can’t always attend our meetings.

The Annual California QSO Party yielded us over two dozen stations. These stations called into California exclusively from across the US and Canada. It’s fun and allows us to test our equipment to see just how far our signals can achieve and with what degree of quality.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com

We participated in several contests recently. The NA QSO Party using phone (SSB) yielded close to two dozen contacts. For the first time we joined in on the World Wide Digital Contest. Using the FT8 Digital mode, we contacted 40 stations. This mode utilizes radio combined with computers allowing us to make contacts with weak signals. Argentina, New Zealand, Brazil, and Chile were among the International contacts. Dan, KN6DRN earned his America250 Worked All States award, congratulations!

These contests are fun but they also keep us and our equipment ready in case of emergencies. By participating in these contests we test our communication skills as well as troubleshoot any equipment malfunctions.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com

Art, KI6GYY and Dan, KN6DRN were on hand to greet folks after their New Resident Orientation meeting. It is always a pleasure discussing our hobby with new residents. Our members participated in two contests, the NA QSO Party one using RTTY and the next one using CW. Contacts were made during the California State Fair and a handsome QSL card was received from that contact. We attended the annual CCOC meeting and learned a few Club tips.

At our weekly meetings we were all interested in various videos presented by Art, KI6GYY, Jim, K6GYM and Julian, KO6EPL. Art’s “QSL Animation”, Julian’s “The Technology We Killed in the 1960s is Now Worth $3.3 Billion” and Jim’s “Where Time Comes From” were all fascinating.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com

Field Day 2026 for the LHARG was a smashing success. Despite antenna challenges, Excel freezing up and wind gusts, the Team came through. Antenna experimentation was undertaken by Mark, KM6HDI. A vertical soaring into the air was hoisted up and down several times to achieve a low SWR. Mark also built a tabletop “shack-in-a-box” allowing for easier viewing in our Northern California sunlight. John, NQ6Q set his own goal of trying to contact all 50 States on Field Day. He came close with 44. 

We had a delicious Pizza Party at dinnertime with special beverages and even a Birthday celebration of Dan’s, KN6DRN Daughter.

The Club had 64 Phone contacts and 215 Digital QSO’s. We accumulated 1,310 
Bonus Points and our total Preliminary score was 2,308.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com

Our members are participating in the Lewis & Clark Trail on air event. In this on-the-air event, Ham operators attempt to contact specific operators in the 16 States that the original trail crossed. Any mode can be used such as voice, digital or CW. A handsome certificate is awarded at the conclusion of the event. One of our members has already contacted 11 States!

We have been treated to fascinating uTube videos at our meetings. “The Rise and Fall of Collins Radio” and “A Shortwave History” were two such informative viewings. Check-ins to our weekly Net have been fun and well attended. We thank all of our Member Net Control Operators for their professional running of our Nets.

Field Day 2026 results will be discussed in the next publication.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com

A useful online tool was demonstrated by Art, KI6GYY. Reverse Beacon Network is an easy tool that Hams can access (for free) to see at a glance what bands are active any time of the day. Art was able to pose verbal questions to the program and received verbal sophisticated answers immediately. 

Members are continuing to watch free online Zoom Meetings which cover a wide range of topics for Hams. Contesting, Logging Software, Amateur Satellites etc. are just a few of the offerings to our members.

We are looking forward to Field Day, June 27-28. We will be setting up near the Sports Plaza. Consider coming by and maybe get on-the-air yourself. Club Contacts and achievements will be posted in future months.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com

We participated in a World Wide contest and contacted many countries such as Japan, Costa Rica, Estonia and the Madeira Islands. Several members attended the annual Loomis Hamfest and picked up some bargains to supplement their shack’s equipment. The Annual Club Expo table manned by Dan, KN6DRN, Art, KI6GYY and Richard, KO6JUF allowed us to meet and greet potential new members. Several residents thanked us for providing a sense of safety to the community in case of emergencies.

Free Zoom classes offered online are being viewed by our members. Topics cover a wide range of categories and will run from April through June. We encourage continuing education as our hobby is ever changing and its many facets are sure to interest all from beginners to advanced operators.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com

Contests are fun ways for Ham operators to hone their communication skills. While many operators strive to win the contest, our members are thrilled to make contacts with folks from all over the globe. During contests one has a better chance of making contacts due to worldwide participation. As an example, in an international contest held in March using the mode known as Single Sideband (SSB or phone) we reached a diverse group of countries such as: Aruba, Poland, Argentina and Morocco. Contests prepare us for emergency situations as well, should they ever arise.

Our Hams & Coffee get together was well attended and fun. Similar to our weekly meetings, the conversations ranged from technical achievements to discussing our latest knee or hip ailments.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com

Calling CQ, calling CQ, a familiar radio greeting we utilized recently in several contests and events. Over 20 States and a Canadian Province were successfully contacted in the RTTY Contest. We also participated in Winter Field Day. Although not nearly by far as cold as the rest of the Country, our fingers still felt numb as we contacted stations across the US.

One of our favorite events is New Resident Orientation. This event allows us to talk about Ham radio to new residents and the many facets of the hobby. Occasionally we re-kindle.an interest in the hobby or introduce Ham radio to residents open to new experiences.

Meetings are held at the South Tower every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. We can help with programming handheld radios. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com