Doug, N0PGQ gave an informative demo on FT8 hunting tips and propagation maps. Various website addresses were shared by Doug to enable us a better sense of active FT8 international stations. We participated in the ARRL Sweepstakes SSB contest amassing 55 QSO’s, including 25 States for 3,850 points. Although the exchange was very complicated, we gained more confidence in communicating vital information which can help in emergency situations. Our Hams & Coffee/Holiday get together was fun as we adapted to the Café being closed. Mark, KM6HDI and John NQ6Q made a coffee run and really made our Morning. Conversations were wide ranging and time flew by. Dan, KN6DRN traveled to NY and braved the cold to activate a State Park for POTA credit, a first out of State activation for him.

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