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

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

Congratulations to Richard, KO6JUF on passing the General level exam. Richard studied hard and we are all impressed with his achievement. Now it’s time to decide on a new radio, always a fun task. We welcomed new members John, W6HRZ and Lyle, who we hope will study for his license. What a wonderful Hams & Coffee we had. Part celebration of Richard’s achievement and part Holiday Party.

Dan, KN6DRN shared two videos at one of our weekly meetings. One demonstrated various World War 2 radio equipment. The typical field radio weighed in at over 30 pounds! Two way headphones were utilized as well as telegraph keys. We also viewed the early use of mobile car phones and learned how signals were sent via ground phone stations to antennas placed along highways. Car trunks accommodated very heavy equipment but worked very well for the times.

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

Several members provided support for the Tour de Lincoln bike event. Driving support vehicles and manning rest stops while providing radio contact throughout was very appreciated by riders and sponsors. These events allow us to test our equipment and hone our skills. In the event a rider needs help either with equipment or has an injury, we can radio into our Net Control Operator and make sure help is provided.

An annual simulated earthquake event called “The Great Shakeout” allowed us to report status via our Winlink Gateway access over the air. Answering questions regarding intensity, broken objects etc. on a Radiogram Form 213 and then transmitting that form over the air provides experience in the event of a real earthquake. 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, Dan, KN6DRN and Richard, KO6JUF manned the table at the Annual Club Expo. Art & Dan helped out at the New Resident Orientation event. We met several interested visitors and educated folks on our goals and activities. .

We participated in a RTTY contest and successfully contacted approximately 100 stations from all over the country and world. This included over 25 foreign countries including Costa Rica, Slovenia and Japan. We also participated in the California QSO Party. Stations from all over the US and Canada call into California to make contacts with only California stations.

Several members also helped out at the local Hamfest sponsored by the Western Placer Amateur Radio Club. This annual event brings Hams in from all over the area looking to buy second hand equipment or just socialize with fellow Hams.

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

John, NQ6Q shared with us his extensive study of our Repeater’s coverage. John also discussed Cross Band Repeaters and handed out notes describing their unique ability to extend reach of signals. Please visit our website under “Ham Education” for his article as well as other informative presentations. Art, KI6GYY gave an informative demo on Hex Beam antennas. Although they resemble umbrellas, they have excellent range and gain.

Rick, WR6C shared a website (rdio.placer-radio.com:3000) that allows the user to listen in to emergency services providers such as Police and Fire in Placer County. Certainly a valuable tool for hams to have. We also discussed the newest Icom 7300 MK2 radio and its new features. We suspect some members will be tempted to buy or upgrade, with spousal approval, of course.

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

The past month was a mixture of learning and fun. Jim, K6GYM gave an informative presentation explaining Solar Indices. Jim brushed us up on the meaning of the A, K, SSN and SFI indices, all of which help the Ham operator know atmospheric optimal or sub optimal conditions. Jim’s handouts were very helpful and were also sent out to members who could not attend the meeting.

Additional resources for understanding conditions was demonstrated by Dan, KN6DRN. A free online model called VOACAP helps identify when and what bands are optimal. This model has many features that allow the user to specify specific antennas, locations, bands and can even go back in time for additional analysis.

Our Hams & Coffee get-together was well attended and sparked a wide range of discussions from radio to submarines. Our Director of Hospitality, Mark, KM6HDI eased our muffin cravings, thanks, Mark.

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 2025 was a smashing success. We made close to 500 contacts across the USA and Canada. These contacts were made up of 240 Phone (SSB) and 260 Digital modes covering 46 States and 4 Canadian Provinces. Our operators set up their antennas and radios near the Sports Pavilion. Despite the intense heat of the day, we operated both days. 

Over the course of the weekend, we had the pleasure of meeting with many visitors both residents and non-residents and informed them about Ham radio and our capabilities in emergency situations. We of course also discussed the fun aspects of the hobby. In addition to making contacts over the air we sent emails via radio without the use of the Internet or electricity, an important skill in case of emergency. A Get-On-the-Air (GOTA) station was set up which gave visitors, both young and old, the opportunity to make contacts across the country.

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