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Calendar & Events

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6 7W6TJ Weekly Net
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmW6TJ Weekly NetTime: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Posted by: w6tj-admin7:00 PM on the W6TJ club repeater (146.88 MHz, -600 KHz offset with a PL of 146.2 Hz) or on the W6CDF Box Springs 224.460 MHz Repeater ( – offset with a PL of 110.9 Hz) which is linked to our 2M repeater. 146.88 MHz, -600 KHz offset with a PL of 146.2 Hz 		8April RCARA Board Meeting (Open)April RCARA Board Meeting (Open)Posted by: Juan MejiaJoin us for our RCARA Board Meeting each Tuesday
before our monthly general meeting (second Thursday of each month).
Board meetings are open to all members.
Meeting will be conducted through Zoom and begin at 7:00PM. Zoom 		9 10 11 12
13 14W6TJ Weekly Net
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmW6TJ Weekly NetTime: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Posted by: w6tj-admin7:00 PM on the W6TJ club repeater (146.88 MHz, -600 KHz offset with a PL of 146.2 Hz) or on the W6CDF Box Springs 224.460 MHz Repeater ( – offset with a PL of 110.9 Hz) which is linked to our 2M repeater. 146.88 MHz, -600 KHz offset with a PL of 146.2 Hz 		15 16 17 18 19Support Your Parks WeekendSupport Your Parks WeekendPosted by: Juan Mejia

April 19, 2025 from 9AM - 3PM
Join us at the Lake Perris SRA for Parks On The Air (POTA).
We will activate the park using the W6TJ call sign.   Lake Perris SRA: Lot 11
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
17801 Lake Perris Drive
Perris, CA 92571

20Support Your Parks WeekendSupport Your Parks WeekendPosted by: Juan Mejia

April 19, 2025 from 9AM - 3PM
Join us at the Lake Perris SRA for Parks On The Air (POTA).
We will activate the park using the W6TJ call sign.   Lake Perris SRA: Lot 11
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
17801 Lake Perris Drive
Perris, CA 92571

21W6TJ Weekly Net
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmW6TJ Weekly NetTime: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Posted by: w6tj-admin7:00 PM on the W6TJ club repeater (146.88 MHz, -600 KHz offset with a PL of 146.2 Hz) or on the W6CDF Box Springs 224.460 MHz Repeater ( – offset with a PL of 110.9 Hz) which is linked to our 2M repeater. 146.88 MHz, -600 KHz offset with a PL of 146.2 Hz 		22 23 24 25Big Bear HamEscapeBig Bear HamEscapePosted by: Juan MejiaBig Bear HamEscape is filled with exciting activities, informative seminars, and great networking opportunities, all centered around amateur radio. The event will expand to accommodate twice the number of attendees from 2024 while maintaining the same intimate feel of the mountain venue. Holiday Inn Resort
40650 Village Drive
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Map 		26Big Bear HamEscapeBig Bear HamEscapePosted by: Juan MejiaBig Bear HamEscape is filled with exciting activities, informative seminars, and great networking opportunities, all centered around amateur radio. The event will expand to accommodate twice the number of attendees from 2024 while maintaining the same intimate feel of the mountain venue. Holiday Inn Resort
40650 Village Drive
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Map
27Big Bear HamEscapeBig Bear HamEscapePosted by: Juan MejiaBig Bear HamEscape is filled with exciting activities, informative seminars, and great networking opportunities, all centered around amateur radio. The event will expand to accommodate twice the number of attendees from 2024 while maintaining the same intimate feel of the mountain venue. Holiday Inn Resort
40650 Village Drive
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Map 		28W6TJ Weekly Net
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmW6TJ Weekly NetTime: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Posted by: w6tj-admin7:00 PM on the W6TJ club repeater (146.88 MHz, -600 KHz offset with a PL of 146.2 Hz) or on the W6CDF Box Springs 224.460 MHz Repeater ( – offset with a PL of 110.9 Hz) which is linked to our 2M repeater. 146.88 MHz, -600 KHz offset with a PL of 146.2 Hz 		29 30      
Categories
 General

Upcoming Events:

Recurring Events

  • RCARA Club Meeting: The 2nd Thursday of each month
    • In person general meetings begin at 7:00 PM.
    • February, April, June, August, October, December meetings:
      Kountry Folks Homestyle Restaurant
      3653 La Sierra Ave
      Riverside, CA 92505
    • January, March, May, July, September, November meetings:
      City of Riverside Emergency Operations Center
      3085 Saint Lawrence St.
      Riverside, CA 92504
  • Monthly: TRW ARC Swap Meet is held the last Saturday of each month (rain or shine) from 7 AM to 11:30 AM at the Northrop Grumman facility on the southeast corner of Aviation Blvd and Marine Ave in Redondo Beach, CA . The prices for sellers vary and buyers are free. More information is available on the W6TRW Amateur Radio Club Website.

Future Events

  • POTA at Lake Perris State Recreation Area:
  • DATES: TBD
  • Join us at Lake Perris State Recreation Area (lot 11) for Parks On The Air (POTA). We will activate the park using the W6TJ call sign. Not sure how POTA works? Experienced operators will demonstrate activating and hunting for POTA credit. Come out and see different stations and setups. Hope to see you all there!
  • RCARA Field Day 2026 at Fairmount Park
    • Tentative
      Join us at Fairmount Park in Riverside. The primary objective is to set up an amateur radio field station and successfully make multiple contacts. Successful participants are those who can set up their equipment and correctly log the designated exchange during the operational period. Come out at ANY time and see different stations and setups. Hope to see you all there!

2025 Meeting Minutes

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Field Day 2025

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Riverside County Amateur Radio Association’s Field Day 2025

Saturday, June 28th, 11:00 AM to
Sunday, June 29th, 11:00 AM
(RCARA will operate for 24 hours)

Shelter 1: Large, gated shelter on the east side of the park near the intersections of
Locust Street, Fairmount Boulevard, and Bowling Green Drive.


 

POTA at Lake Perris SRA

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Join us for POTA
Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Parks On The Air
Call-in frequency is 147.510 Simplex

October 18, 2025 from 9AM – 1PM
Join us at the Lake Perris SRA for Parks On The Air (POTA).
We will activate the park using the W6TJ call sign.
Not sure how POTA works? Experienced operators will demonstrate activating and hunting for POTA credit.
Come out and see different stations and setups.
Hope to see you all there!

Lake Perris SRA: Lot 11
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
17801 Lake Perris Drive
Perris, CA 92571

Day Use Fees:
Regular: $10.00 per vehicle
Senior: $9.00 per vehicle (ages 62+)

Please pay kiosk attendant (credit card and cash accepted *exact change is appreciated) or with the LAZ parking app.

Please CLICK HERE to visit the park website for more information about accepted passes.

2024 Meeting Minutes

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Winter Field Day 2025

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Riverside County Amateur Radio Association: Winter Field Day 2025
Click HERE and let us know if you will or will not be joining us!

Saturday, January 25th 8:00 AM to
Sunday, June 26th 12:00 PM
RCARA plans to operate overnight!

Potluck planned for Saturday Afternoon!
Please sign up by CLICKING below.

We plan on having antennas to operate on the following bands:
70cm, 2m, 6m, 10m, 15,m, 20m, 40m, 80m
Please sign up by CLICKING below.