The LHARG will be holding our weekly Monday Evening meetings near the Sports Pavilion effective May 31, 2021. The weekly Monday evening Net will be held at 7:00 PM on 147.030 Mhz, with a PL 167.9.
We look forward to having a great 2021 – come and join us if you’re interested in learning about the latest technologies and activities of Ham Radio.
Field Day 2021 was hot but we accomplished a lot and had fun. Antennas went up early and by 11:00 AM we were on the air. We erected two Verticals and one End Fed Antenna and worked 20, 40 and 15 Meters. Our Banner and Visitor Log In sheets were proudly displayed. Several folks stopped by and information was shared. We had a total of 183 QSO’s (contacts) 56 on SSB and 127 on Digital. Our coverage was widespread, covering 29 States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Our total score of 1,490 is a Club high. Dan’s, KN6DRN, Grandson, Caleb, made his first contact and then another 5! At seven years old, he was very successful and had big smiles throughout. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in Amateur Radio, please check out the LHARG. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 147.030 MHz, 167.9 PL. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com
Club meetings near the Sports Pavilion are a mixture of technical talk and nature inspiring views, a great combination. The Repeater is performing well thanks to John, NQ6Q and L.C, N7VQC. We are continuing our discussions with Management to find the best home for it. In the event of an emergency, it is critical that communications within our Community is far reaching, clear and consistent. Thanks to intense testing and experimentation, ideal locations have been identified. Congratulations to Dan, KN6DRN for earning his 17m Digital Worked All States award. Field Day preparations were underway at the time of this writing and we will report on the results next month. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in Amateur Radio, please check out the LHARG. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 443.2250 MHz, 167.9 PL. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com
Our recent meeting was a reunion of sorts, as we conducted our pre-net meeting outdoors. Keeping socially distant and obeying other safety guidelines, we were able to discuss the Repeater status and field ideas on where the best site for it could be. A donation of equipment and books related to Amateur Radio was received. The members were excited and grateful with the show of support from the Community. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in Amateur Radio, please check out the LHARG. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 443.2250 MHz, 167.9 PL. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com
We are happy to announce the Group’s Repeater is back on the air. Thank you John, NQ6Q and L.C., N7VQC for your hard work. Special thanks to the Western Placer Amateur Radio Club for allowing us to use their Repeater during the down time. We continue to test and research to find the best antenna and location for the Repeater, stay tuned (no pun intended). Some of the Members spent time watching the ARRL Ham Virtual Expo on their computers. Presentations were given covering an incredible wide range of topics. Sun Cycles, Propagation, How to Solder, 3D Printing, and about 80 other topics were available for the user to select from. The Worldwide SSB Contest was held and contacts were made to the East Coast and North to Canada. We continue to Zoom our pre-Net meetings every Monday night at 6:30 PM. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. Our club conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 443.2250 MHz, 167.9 PL. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com
Keeping with the spirit of “Spring Cleaning” our Repeater has been taken down for maintenance and clean up by L.C., N7VQC. This important job has been undertaken to improve the coverage to our Lincoln Hills Community. In the event of an emergency, it is critical that our voice transmissions can be clearly heard. John, NQ6Q has been testing various antennas and compiling those results for analysis. Thank you L.C. and John. Special thanks to the Western Placer Amateur Radio Club for allowing us to use their Repeater during the down time. We continue to Zoom our pre-Net meetings every Monday night at 6:30 PM. If you are looking for a way to engage in the community and have an interest in amateur radio, please check out the LHARG. The LHARG conducts a weekly radio network at 7:00 PM every Monday on the W6LHR Repeater at 443.2250 MHz, 167.9 PL. For more LHARG information visit our Website, the URL is: lharg.us or email dlehrer72@gmail.com
This weekend March 13-14, the ARRL is sponsoring the online Virtual Expo. Participants can log on and watch live presentations on many Amateur Radio topics. You can ask questions online and choose from a wide list of topics to attend. Here is the information you need to sign up.
The next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is approaching fast, taking place on March 13-14, 2021. This Expo features many new speakers, kit-building workshops, panel discussions, booth prizes, and much more. Early Bird discount tickets are available for a limited time and include entry for the Live 2-day period plus the 30-day on-demand period. Register at qsotodayhamexpo.com.
At the Expo, there’s something for everyone:
A number of exhibitors will be doing drawings for some great prizes – including some exciting high-end items!
You can participate from the convenience of your home without spending a dime on travel! So if you’ve never been to an in-person hamfest, you can participate in the Expo and get the same benefits. The platform simulates a full convention experience.
Come and join thousands of ham radio operators – go to qsotodayhamexpo.com now to learn more and get registered!
We look forward to having you join us at Expo for an amazing and engaging experience.
This weekend March 13-14, 2021 the ARRL is sponsoring the online Virtual Ham Expo. Participants can log on and watch live presentations on many Amateur Radio topics. You can ask questions online and choose from a wide list of topics to attend. Here is the information you need to sign up.
The next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is approaching fast, taking place on March 13-14, 2021. This Expo features many new speakers, kit-building workshops, panel discussions, booth prizes, and much more. Early Bird discount tickets are available for a limited time and include entry for the Live 2-day period plus the 30-day on-demand period. Register at qsotodayhamexpo.com.
At the Expo, there’s something for everyone:
A number of exhibitors will be doing drawings for some great prizes – including some exciting high-end items! You can participate from the convenience of your home without spending a dime on travel! So if you’ve never been to an in-person hamfest, you can participate in the Expo and get the same benefits. The platform simulates a full convention experience.
Come and join thousands of ham radio operators – go to qsotodayhamexpo.com now to learn more and get registered!
We look forward to having you join us at Expo for an amazing and engaging experience.
Why not join in, starting Saturday January 30th at 11:00 AM PST and participate on the air for Winter Field Day? Improve your on air skills and at the same time have fun contacting fellow Hams from across the USA and Canada. WFDA’s goal is to help enhance your skills and ready you for all environmental conditions found in the US and Canada during the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Preparedness is the key to a professional and timely response during any event and this is what local and state authorities are expecting when they reach out to the emergency service groups that offer their services. More details can be found on the Website http://www.winterfieldday.com
Update: The Group participated in WFD and had outdoor battery powered set ups. We submitted our logs and scored over 6,000 points. We contacted 7 separate States and Canada. It was a beautiful Winter Day here in Northern California.
Fire up your Rig for the upcoming SSB North America QSO Party! The QSO’s begin starting Saturday at 10:00 AM PST and running thru Sunday morning, ending at 10:00 AM PST. This is a great opportunity to make as many contacts as possible using Single Side Band as your mode and see how many points you can accumulate. The rules can be found at the Website https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf. Good luck to all!
