We started the New Year off with an exciting RTTY contest called ARRL RTTY Roundup. Utilizing a software package called FLDIGI, an operator is able to type specific information required to a fellow operator. This combination of radio and computer software does not use the internet and thus can be a useful tool in emergency situations. The contest allows us to hone our skills, test our equipment and have fun at the same time. We contacted over 120 stations from all over the US and international countries as well. Special tips and tricks were demonstrated at our meeting. We are excited for the new Ham year ahead.

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