The Orange County Amateur Radio Club publishes a monthly newsletter titled “RF” (Radio Frequency). The first issue was printed in November of 1953. In the early years the publication was sporatic, but it grew into an eight page newsletter for many years and into the even larger newsletter it is today.
These issues of “RF” are in PDF format. Adobe provides a free PDF reader program for all popular operating systems. The latest versions are available by clicking on the Adobe Acrobat© logo above to the right. Later versions of the Macintosh© OS X also include a program called Preview that will open and display PDF files.
Recently added issues are shown outlined, like this: January.
Currently adding various issues from 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1972 and 1973. Scanning of the 1954 has been completed. Scanning of the available 1955 issues is in progress (11/13/2024).
An Article Index of “RF” issues is available as a searchable Excel© file. You may download it here:
| RF Newsletter Issues by Year Click to Scroll to a Specific Year |
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| 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 |
| 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 |
| 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 |
| 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 1974 | 1973 | 1972 | 1971 | 1970 |
| 1969 | 1968 | |||
| Misc: 1960 - 1967 | Misc: 1957 - 1959 | |||
| 1956 | 1955 | 1954 | 1953 | |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2025 - Vol. LXVI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2024 - Vol. LXV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2023 - Vol. LXIV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2022 - Vol. LXIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2021 - Vol. LXII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2020 - Vol. LXI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2019 - Vol. LX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2018 - Vol. LIX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2017 - Vol. LVIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2016 - Vol. LVII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2015 - Vol. LVI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2014 - Vol. LV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2013 - Vol. LIV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2012 - Vol. LIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2011 - Vol. LII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2010 - Vol. LI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2009 - Vol. L | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2008 - Vol. XLIX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2007 - Vol. XLVIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2006 - Vol. XLVII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2005 - Vol. XLVI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2004 - Vol. XLV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2003 - Vol. XLIV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2002 - Vol. XLIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2001 - Vol. XLII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2000 - Vol. XLI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1999 - Vol. XL | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1998 - Vol. XXXIX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1997 Vol. XXXVIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1996 Vol. XXXVII | |||
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| January |
February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1995 Vol. XXXVI | |||
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| January |
February | March | April |
| May |
June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1994 Vol. XXXV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May * | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (No RF published for May) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1993 Vol. XXXIV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1992 Vol. XXXIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1991 - Vol. XXXII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1990 - Vol. XXXI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1989 - Vol. XXX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1988 - Vol. XXIX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1987 - Vol. XXVIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1986 - Vol. XXVII | |||
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| January | February | March | April * |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (partial copy) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1985 - Vol. XXVI |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1984 - Vol. XXV |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July * | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1983 - Vol. XXIV |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May * | June | July | August * |
| September |
October | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1982 - Vol. XXIII |
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| January | February * | March | April |
| May ** | June ** | July | August *** |
| September ** | October ** | November ** | December |
| * (only page 2 & 3) | ** (missing or unpublished) | *** (postcard) | |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1981 - Vol. XXII |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October * | November | December * |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1980 - Vol. XXI |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May * | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (page 4 added) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1979 - Vol. XX |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1978 - Vol. XIX completed 2/04/2017 - many issues missing from archives - can anyone help? |
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| January * | February * | March * | April * |
| May * | June * | July * | August * |
| September * | October | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1977 - Vol. XVIII |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November * | December * |
| * (missing or unpublished) | Jan. thru Oct. Issues thanks to Bob, WT6A | ||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1976 - Vol. XVII |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| 1976 Issues thanks to Bob, WT6A | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1975 - Vol. XVI |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| May, Nov & Dec Thanks to Art, K7ZE | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1974 - Vol. XV Completed 07/09/2017 |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| 1974 Issues Thanks to Ken, W6HHC | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1973 - Vol. XIV (Completed - 9/1/17 Can anyone help with the July Issue) |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July * | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (found - yet to be scanned) | Many 1973 issues thanks to Ken - W6HHC. | ||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1972 - Vol. XIII (active - 8/29/18) |
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| January * | February ** | March ** | April * |
| May * | June | July ** | August * |
| September ** | October * | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | ** (found - yet to be scanned) | ||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1971 - Vol. XII (Completed - 8/23/17) |
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| January | February | March * | April * |
| May* | June * | July * | August |
| September | October * | November | December * |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1970 - Vol. XI (Completed - 9/6/18) |
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| January | February | March * | April |
| May * | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1969 - Vol. X (Completed - 9/2/18) |
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| January ** | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October * | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | ** Missing page(s) | ||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1968 - Vol. IX (Completed - 8/29/18) |
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| January | February * | March * | April * |
| May * | June * | July * | August |
| September * | October * | November ** | December * |
| * (missing or unpublished) | ** Missing page(s) | ||
| Misc OCARC RF Newsletters From 1960 - 1967 | |
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| Sep 1960 (yet another Vol I #1) |
Aug 1961 |
| Apr 1964 (added 07/2024 - Tnx John W6XT) |
May 1964 (added 07/2024 - Tnx John W6XT) |
| Misc OCARC RF Newsletters 1957 thru 1959 | ||
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| Mar 1957 (another Vol I #2) |
Apr 1957 (found - yet to be scanned) |
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| May 1957 (found - yet to be scanned) |
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| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1956 - V0l. III #3 to … * (In progress - 12/10/24) |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May *** | June *** | July *** | August *** |
| September *** | October ** | November ** | December ** |
| ** (missing or unpublished) | *** (found - yet to be scanned) | ||
| * This is part of the first Volume Set of RF started in Nov. 1953. | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1955 - Vol. II #3 to Vol. III #2 * (completed - 12/10/24) |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June ** | July ** | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| ** (missing or unpublished) | *** (found - yet to be scanned) | ||
| * This is part of the first Volume Set of RF started in Nov. 1953. | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1954 - Vol. I #3 to Vol. II #2 * (Completed - 10/23/24) |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * This is part of the first Volume Set of RF started in Nov. 1953. | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1953 - Vol. I #1 & Vol. I #2 (Completed - 10/23/24) |
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| The very first RF issue was published in November of 1953. It is the first of two (possibly three) Volume Sets. The current Volume Set began in September of 1960. | November | December | |
| * November is the first Volume Set of RF | |||
If you have old issues of the RF Newsletter lying around, please check and see if any are ones we are missing. If so contact Bob, AF6C and he will make arrangements to scan them or, if you prefer, give you instructions on the best way you can scan and send them. If you have some issues of RF you are getting rid of, please bring them to a meeting or contact us at OCARC_Info@w6ze.org to see if we can use them.
MISSING ISSUES: 1984: Jul 1983: May Aug 1982: May Jun Sep Oct Nov 1981: Oct Dec 1978: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep 1977: Nov Dec 1973: Jul 1971: Mar Apr May Jun Jul Oct Dec 1970: Mar May 1969: Oct 1968: Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Sep Oct Nov* Dec * Partial copy only. ALSO MISSING: Jun 1955, Jul 1955
All Prior issues from 1956 thru 1967 except: Mar 1957, Apr 1957 May 1957 Sep 1960, Aug 1961, Apr 1964,
May 1964.
A special thanks goes out to Ken - W6HHC, Art - K7ZE, Bob - WT6A, Bob - WB6IXN (our Historian Emeritus) and Bob, AF6C (All former editors) for providing back issues.
The scanning of “RF” Newsletters has been a monumental task. It has taken more than seven years to get the old issues scanned and posted. A lot of the effort went into cleaning up the scans, repairing missing text that disappeared after the newsletter was three-hole punched through text that extended too close to the edge, etc.