Serving Orange County in Southern CA
for over 90 years.
Announcements: Last updated: Oct. 3rd, 2024
Some dates on this page are updated automatically.
- OCARC VE TESTING SESSIONS:
- Effective June 21st the OCARC, under the guidance of W6KOS, is now offering VE amateur license testing before our monthly general meetings.
- NEXT GENERAL MEETING:
- Our October meeting will be the annual club electronics and radio auction. The meeting site will open up early for setup and so buyers can review the items. Here is a link to the 2024 Auction Rules.
- Since this is an auction, there will not be any Zoom coverage for the October meeting.
- NEXT BOARD MEETING:
- The next board meeting will be held at the Streamliner Lounge & Café, 186 N. Atchinson St., (At the train station) off Chapman Ave. in Orange.
- OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Potluck (Late Brunch) OCARC and AJ – KN6WNO are holding a potluck brunch on October 5th from 1 to 5 PM. Details.
- The quarterly roster dated October 1st has been posted on the website. It is password protected; if you've forgotten the password contact one of the board members.
Current Presentation: OCARC 2024 Field Day Operation.
Photo #1: The 2024 Field Day Post Operations photo. (From L to R): Ron - W6WG, Bob - AA6PW, Tony - N2VAJ, Kevin - W1DED, Todd - KO6AKW, Doug - W6FKX, Dan - KI6X, AJ's YL Sophia, Joe - KM6SVV, AJ KN6WNO, Tim - N6TMT, Bob - AF6C, Tim - N6GP, Willy - N6OKU, Arnie - N6HC and Jim - AF6N. from: IMG_8165.jpg
Photo #2: The CW/Digital Tent - All headphones and as quiet inside as a church. Operating are Arnie - N6HC with his back to the camera, and Dana - K6NR. from: IMG_8144.jpg
Photo #3: The Phone Tent with a few sides opened to enjoy the Sunday morning breeze. (L to R) Willie - N6OKU, Bob - AF6C (standing) Dan - KI6X, Tim - N6GP seated next to Bob (10-meter phone and FT8), Sophia and beside her AJ - KN6WNO (15-meter phone and FT8). Not visible is the 20 meter phone station against the windowed wall. from: IMG_8156.jpg
Photo #4: The GOTA (Get On The Air) tent. Recent licensee Todd - KO6AKW (left) is Mentored by Dr. Doug - W6FKX from: IMG_8158.jpg
Photo #5: AJ - KN6WNO operates and Sophia logs on 15 meter phone. from: IMG_8154.jpg
Photo #6: Kevin - W1DED, whose stepson is graduating from medical residency at UCI joined us from Maine to add his skills to our FD performance. from: IMG_3734.jpg
Photo #7: Tim - N6TMT (left) and Jim - AF6N man the visitor booth. from: IMG_1593.jpg
Photo #8: The GOTA station in operation Saturday evening (9 PM). with operators Michael - KO6FAR (left) and Bruce - W4YOU operating. from: image001.jpg
Photos credits: Janet Margelli, KL7MF (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); Dan Violette, KI6X (6); Bob Eckweiler, AF6C (7); Doug Britton, W6KFX (8).
About O.C.A.R.C:
Located in the heart of Southern California, The Orange County Amateur Radio Club (OCARC) is dedicated to the advancement of "Ham Radio". Founded in 1933, the OCARC is a "general-purpose" club for anyone interested in ham radio. We have members of the OCARC active in the these aspects of ham radio:
- Emergency communications (RACES and ARES)
- DX-ing (long distance communications)
- Field Day participation. The next:
- Home-brewing (building your equipment and antennas)
- Community service
- Digital Amateur Television (Digital-ATV, DATV)
- HF/VHF/UHF/Microwave communications
- Repeater communications
- Satellite communications
- PSK31, JT-65 and FT8 communications
- Digital voice communications (D-STAR, WinDRM, etc.)
- PACKET radio and APRS
- Just talking to other HAMs
…and more.
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