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Club posts and pages maintained by the Club Officers and Board Members.
Echolink Presentation by KM6KPW
Below is a PDF version of the slides that were presented at the February 2020 meeting.
EchoLink software and documentation can be found at echolink.org
Alternative radio control software that was discussed was called RCForbs (Server and Client) and can be found at remotehams.com
Club Officers for the year 2020
Riverside County Amateur Radio Association
Elected Officers for the Year 2020
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President km6kpw @ scrnet.com |
Vice-President coyotegrad @ gmail.com |
Treasurer jameswiley757 @ gmail.com |
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Secretary malbanese @ dslextreme.com |
 Don Williams KD6UVT
W6TJ Trustee kd6uvt @ mac.com |
 Marlene KK6CTX
Membership Chair xmadamxx @ aol.com |
Appointed Positions for 2020
 Ron Braley KE6RYX
Director of Communications (951) 369-5149 |
 Rick Schirmer KK6CTT
Photographer rngr86 @ juno.com |
 Alan Serl KM6KPW
Webmaster km6kpw @ scrnet.com |
Ham License Study Guides
Here are some of the Ham License Study Guides that our club members have found useful:
Register with the Federal Communications Commission to obtain your FRN number. Every Amateur Radio Operator needs to have a FRN at the test time.
The practice exams on eHam.net are up to date pools of questions. This is great for checking your readiness for a real test.
This is a great practice test app. Webmaster comment – “I used this to study for the General exam on lunches and breaks at work”
Prep Fair 2019 Photo Album
September rolls around again and it’s time for the Riverside Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Galleria at Tyler. Marlene is chatting up the visitors while Bob (KG6NIB) and Juan (KM6CFH) are busy with demonstrations.
RCARA 10 Meter Net
Please join us on Tuesdays nights at 7:00 PM on 28.420Mhz USB for a 10 meter Round-Table Net. If the frequency is in use the alternate is 28.410MHZ USB. Antenna polarization: Vertical.
The purpose of the 10 meter Net is to develop and improve our skills in bands of radio communications that are available but unfamiliar to many club members.
Technician Class license holders have Voice (Phone) privilege on 10 Meters between 28.300 Mhz and 28.500 Mhz meaning all licensed operators can participate.
Because of the sunspot activity is limiting 10 Meter propagation, our RCARA Net coverage area is expected to include Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Anyone interested in taking a turn as Net Coordinator, please contact KM6KPW (Alan). Feedback (negative and positive) is greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks & 73!
Alan – KM6KPW
Tally for the Tuesday Night 10 Meter:
| Feb 4, 2020 | Feb 11, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | ||
| Regular Check-ins: | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | |
| Guests/Visitors: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TOTAL CHECK-INS: | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | |
| Coordinator: | Alan KM6KPW | Alan KM6KPW | Alan KM6KPW | Alan KM6KPW |
* Subject to audit
64th Anniversary Potluck
RCARA’s 64th Anniversary Potluck
UPDATES – Members Only – Field Day 2019
If you wish to volunteer for specific duties or as needed, please sign up at the June 13 meeting OR contact Marlene at xmadamxx@aol.com
Boy Scouts from Troop 116 will facilitate the Opening Ceremonies at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday
Volunteers needed:
- QSO Loggers – software being used is N1MM Logger
- YouTube video – “Field Day and using N1MM”
- YouTube video – “N1MM Contest Logger for the beginner”
- Setup crews (Friday beginning at 11:00 a.m.)
- Cleanup/pack-up crews (Sunday, 11:00 a.m.)
- Overnight security (4 hour shifts) for Friday and Saturday nights
- Radio equipment and operators
- Folding tables
- EZ-ups
- Potluck food donations or $5.00 for Saturday night dinner – contact Nina at ninaacosta72@yahoo.com
- Cook(s) for BBQ
- Overnight campers
- Ticket sales for raffle by members (see Marlene KK6CTX for tickets)
- Donations of items for Door Prizes
- Raffle prizes will be for an Anytone AT-D878UV Digital DMR Dual band handheld radio
- An Alinco UHF-VHF Dual band Transceiver DJ-500
- $100 gift certificate from Home Depot; $50 gift certificate from Starbucks
- Field Day pins, t-shirts, stickers
- Gift certificate for an official RCARA embroidered polo shirt
- Coffee mug with RCARA logo
- Mini spy camera
WALK-IN LICENSE TESTING AVAILABLE AT FIELD DAY
Saturday, June 22, 2019 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park – Pavilion #2
5759 Jurupa Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
All 3 testing levels are offered:
• Tech
• General
• Extra
Requirements:
Technician:
• FRN # obtained from the FCC web site
• Picture i.d.
• $5.00 administrative testing fee
General & Extra:
• Copy of current license
• Picture i.d.
• $5.00 administrative testing fee
FIELD DAY 2019 COMMITMENTS
The members listed have pledged to provide the following:
JIM WILEY AG6EA
RAFFLE PRIZES (RADIOS)
CERTIFICATES – $100 – HOME DEPOT & $50 – STARBUCKS
GENERATOR/FUEL/EXTENSION CORDS
COFFEE POT/SUPPLIES
CACHE RADIO SETUP FOR TALK-IN – PICK UP FROM PEOC
12 VOLT BATTERY
PICK UP EQUIPMENT FROM MARLENE’S – FRIDAY MORNING
DAVID HUNT KM6WVH
MOTOR HOME FOR OVERNIGHT SECURITY
JOHN SALISBURY KM6YLK
RV FOR OVERNIGHT SECURITY
GOTA STATION CAPTAIN KM6YLK CALL SIGN
2M/70CM RADIO, HF RIG, LAPTOP & ANTENNA
WHISPER?
FT8?
CLAIR CESSNA K6LG
CW (MORSE CODE) OPERATOR ON SUNDAY
ROBERT RANDLEMAN W6CEU
NOISE CANCELLING MODERATOR?
ALAN SERL KM6KPW
4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER
PRIZES FOR RAFFLE: T- SHIRTS
ROUTER FOR LOGGING (WiFi)
SERVER FOR LOGGING (Scoreboard Laptop)
MICHAEL ANDERSON W6OSO
PA EQUIPMENT
EXTENSION CORDS, TABLE, EZ-UP, OTHER
MARLENE KK6CTX
EZ-UPS MARLENE – X2
NOTEBOOK & PEN FOR EACH STATION
SCRIPT FOR EACH STATION
COPY OF W6TJ LICENSE
PARK PERMIT
COPY OF UPDATED INSURANCE COVERAGE
501C3 PAPER WORK – CURRENT COPY
CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS & PENS
LOG NOTEBOOKS & PENS FOR EACH STATION
GOTA SIGN
CLIPBOARDS & PENS RAFFLE PRIZES (RCARA MUG, GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR CLUB POLO SHIRT, ASSORTED OTHER DOOR PRIZES
SIGN IN SHEETS FOR CLUB MEMBERS
SIGN IN SHEETS FOR VISITORS
INTERESTED IN GETTING HAM LICENSE SIGN UP SHEET
TRAFFIC CONES
YELLOW CAUTION TAPE
SIGNS FOR PARK ENTRANCE
TABLE CLOTHS
PLATES/NAPKINS/FLATWARE
AMERICAN FLAGS X2
CLIPBOARDS
CHARGERS FOR BATTERIES X2
FOLDING TABLES X4
2 12 VOLT BATTERIES
POWER STRIP
RAFFLE TICKETS & CAN
100′ EXTENSION CORD
COOLERS
SCREEN TENT
BANNERS
BROCHURES (HAM RELATED)
SAFETY OFFICER CHECKLIST
TOOL BAG (NAILS, TAPE, ZIP TIES, BUNGEE CORDS, SCISSORS)
FLYERS FOR DISTRIBUTION (AVAILABLE AT JUNE MEETING)
POT LUCK COORDINATORS NINA ACOSTA & MARLENE WILL COORDINATE FOR SAT. NIGHT
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS X3
FIRST AID KITS
DON WILLIAMS KD6UVT
BOTTLED WATER & ICE DONATIONS FROM PUBLIC UTILITIES?
RON BRALEY KE6RYX
PORTA POTTY ARRANGEMENTS
RICK GOLDEN AI6AU
TOWER
LADDER
GENERATOR/FUEL
EXTENSION CORDS
LARRY JUNKER WA6PMY
INSTALLATION OF LOGGING SOFTWARE ON MEMBERS LAPTOPS
MATHEW THURMAN
PHOTOGRAPHER
GO-FER
PHIL ALBANESE KJ6KE
HT FOR DOOR PRIZE RAFFLE
CHRIS ACOSTA KM6LOQ
SAFETY OFFICER
FIRST AID (EMT CERTIFIED)
CHARCOAL
MADELEINE HAASE KM6QCF
ALTERNATE SAFETY OFFICER (AS NEEDED)
ART SUTORUS AA6CA
PUBLICITY/ADVERTISING
BROCHURE HANDOUTS
BOB TRUJILLO KG6NIB
RADIO, TO GO BOX, RADIO EQUIPMENT, SOLAR PANELS, FT8
BOY SCOUT TROOP 116 – WILL CONDUCT THE OPENING CEREMONY?
FREQUENCY FOR SIMPLEX WITHIN PARK AREA – 147.510
JUAN MEJIA KM6CFH
OVERNIGHT SECURITY SHIFT (TIME TBD)
TO GO BOX W/BATTERY
4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER MODERATOR
FIRE STATION #5
WILL STOP BY ON SAT. JUNE 22 BETWEEN 3:00 – 4:00 PM
ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED
VOLUNTEERS FOR FRIDAY SET-UP
VOLUNTEERS FOR SUNDAY TEAR DOWN
VOLUNTEERS FOR CONTESTING SHIFTS
VOLUNTEERS FOR OVERNIGHT SECURITY
RADIOS, ANTENNAS
LOGGERS (MARGARET/NATHAN?) (MADELEINE?) (PHYLLIS?) (LOREEN?)
FOLDING TABLES
EZ-UPS
CONTRIBUTIONS/HELPERS TO SET UP POT LUCK
COOK FOR BBQ
BBQ TOOLS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FRIDAY TO LOAD EQUIPMENT IN JIM’S TRUCK (10:00 AM) AT MARLENE’S HOUSE TO TRANSPORT TO FD SITE:
JIM WILEY W/TRUCK
RON
MATHEW
MARLENE