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The OCARC was founded in 1933. There was a great
turn-out for the OCARC 75th Anniversary Celebration that included a reunion of many former
members of the club. Member Al-W5KGM (white hat) was first licensed in 1934.
Photo by Bob AF6C |
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VP Nicholas-AF6CF was the Master of Ceremony (and chief
organizer) for the special OCARC 75th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion meeting.
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Photo by George Rubino |
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| Wayne-W6IRD was instrumental in setting up some VERY OLD radio
artifacts for a display. If you look at the enlarged picture, you can see a Stancor
transmitter (with manual) and an early Heathkit flyer. |
Photo by George Rubino
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Ken-W6HHC used SKYPE to allow far-away hams to talk at
reunion meeting: Jim-WA6DIJ near Monterey CA, Bob-KØBWH in Sheldon ND and club Prez
Willie- N8WP who is now living near Boston
Photo by George Rubino |
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Here are more magazines and equipment that were part
of the 75th Celebration exhibits. Notice the early National Radio VHF receiver
(Model 1 -10 that covered 10 Meter through 1 Meter), 1949 Radio Handbook, and a spark-gap
hand key (on left...made by J. H. Bunnell cira 1915 - 1925) that were provided by Bob-AF6C. |
Photo by Art-K7ZE |
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Club Historian Bob-WB6IXN (R) displayed many of the
club's history archives. Looking on is past-Prez Jim N6XTJ from Ojai.
Photo by George Rubino |
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Here are more of the OCARC History Archives that are
meticulously kept by our long-time Club Historian. |
Photo by George Rubino |
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This group is inspecting the exhibit of old redio
equipment: (L-R) Carl-WU6D, Corey-KE6YHX, Carole-KF6BGS, and Paul-W6GMU.
Photo by George Rubino |
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The celebration was a time to catch upon news with
friends. Art-K7ZE (standing on L), who now lives in Las Vegas chats with (L-R)
John-KJ6TK, Tom-WA6PFA, Larry-K6LDC, and Larry-K6VDP. |
Photo by George Rubino |
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Ken-W6HHC (lower left corner) gave each person a chance
to talk about their own ham radio expereince and OCARC experiences to the group and via
SKYPE to the vistors on the ineternet. Kris-KC6TOD takes her turn at the SKYPE mike. |
Photo by George Rubino |
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Honorary OCARC member Chip-K7JA takes a turn to speak to
the SKYPE crowd. |
Photo by George Rubino |
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Our club Historian, Bob Evans WB6IXN, who has been an
active member of OCARC for over 40 years gave a short presentation of the history of the
club and what is contained in the club archives. |
Photo by Fried-WA6WZO |
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There was plenty of pizza, salad, soda, and time for
some "eye ball QSOs" during the break. |
Photo by George Rubino |
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Kristin-K6PEQ, the club Activities Director, was
in charge of the food and made many trips between the kitchen and meeting room |
Photo by Art-K6ZE |
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