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  1W6TJ Weekly Net
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
W6TJ 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
2RCARA 6 meter Chat
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
RCARA 6 meter ChatTime: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Posted by: w6tj-adminPlease join us on Tuesdays nights at 7:00 PM on 50.500 MHz FM for a 6 meter chat.
50.500 MHz FM
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7 8W6TJ Weekly Net
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
W6TJ 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
9RCARA 6 meter Chat
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
RCARA 6 meter ChatTime: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Posted by: w6tj-adminPlease join us on Tuesdays nights at 7:00 PM on 50.500 MHz FM for a 6 meter chat.
50.500 MHz FM
10 11RCARA Monthly Meeting
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
RCARA Monthly MeetingTime: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Posted by: w6tj-adminGeneral meeting starts at 6:00 PM. Alternating months for in-person and Zoom meetings. In-person meetings are held at:
Kountry Folks Homestyle Restaurant
3653 La Sierra Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
Map
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14 15W6TJ Weekly Net
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
W6TJ 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
16RCARA 6 meter Chat
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
RCARA 6 meter ChatTime: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Posted by: w6tj-adminPlease join us on Tuesdays nights at 7:00 PM on 50.500 MHz FM for a 6 meter chat.
50.500 MHz FM
17 18 19 20POTA at California Citrus SHP
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
POTA at California Citrus SHPTime: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Posted by: Juan MejiaJoin us at the California Historic State Park for Parks On The Air (P.O.T.A).
9:00AM to 3:00PM
BBQ and Social while we activate!
California Citrus SHP
9400 Dufferin Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
Map
21 22W6TJ Weekly Net
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
W6TJ 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
23RCARA 6 meter Chat
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
RCARA 6 meter ChatTime: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Posted by: w6tj-adminPlease join us on Tuesdays nights at 7:00 PM on 50.500 MHz FM for a 6 meter chat.
50.500 MHz FM
24 25 26Big Bear Mini Hamcation April 26-28, 2024Big Bear Mini Hamcation April 26-28, 2024Posted by: Juan MejiaJoin Us for a Fun-Filled Weekend for Amateur Radio Enthusiasts! Big Bear Mini Hamcation
40650 Village Dr
Big Bear Lake, California 92315
Location: The Lodge at Big Bear Lake
Contact: Dede Hermon
909-878-3456 Map
27Big Bear Mini Hamcation April 26-28, 2024Big Bear Mini Hamcation April 26-28, 2024Posted by: Juan MejiaJoin Us for a Fun-Filled Weekend for Amateur Radio Enthusiasts! Big Bear Mini Hamcation
40650 Village Dr
Big Bear Lake, California 92315
Location: The Lodge at Big Bear Lake
Contact: Dede Hermon
909-878-3456 Map
28Big Bear Mini Hamcation April 26-28, 2024Big Bear Mini Hamcation April 26-28, 2024Posted by: Juan MejiaJoin Us for a Fun-Filled Weekend for Amateur Radio Enthusiasts! Big Bear Mini Hamcation
40650 Village Dr
Big Bear Lake, California 92315
Location: The Lodge at Big Bear Lake
Contact: Dede Hermon
909-878-3456 Map
29W6TJ Weekly Net
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
W6TJ 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
30RCARA 6 meter Chat
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
RCARA 6 meter ChatTime: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Posted by: w6tj-adminPlease join us on Tuesdays nights at 7:00 PM on 50.500 MHz FM for a 6 meter chat.
50.500 MHz FM
       
Categories
 General

 

Photo Album

2023 ARRL Field Day

2022 ARRL Field Day

2021 ARRL Field Day

2020 ARRL Field Day

Riverside Emergency Preparedness Fair, September 2019

Meeting August 8, 2019 – 64rd Anniversary Potluck 

2019 ARRL Field Day

W6TJ at the School Science Fair

January 2019 Meeting Pictures

RCARA Christmas Party 2018

Meeting July 12, 2018 – Post Field Day and Go-Bag show and tell

Meeting August 9, 2018 – 63rd Anniversary Potluck

2018 ARRL Field Day

2017 ARRL Field Day

2016 ARRL Field Day

Show and Tell

This is an open invitation for club members who have projects and accomplishments to show off!  This is your chance to show off a build, a certificate, that QSL card from the Area 51 that no one believes you received. 

Please send in a description,  pictures and web links so we can feature your corner of Ham Radio:

 

KM6CFH (Juan) Go Bag Build (11-25-2019)

 

KM6KPW (Alan) APRS iGate
(offsite)

 

KM6KPW (Alan) 10 Meter Vertical Stick Dipole Antenna 

 

Past Presidents

Past Presidents

2022 (May)- 2023 John Salisbury W7RSO
2020-2022 (Apr) Alan Serl KM6KPW
2019 Mike Anderson W6OSO
2018(Feb-Dec) Marlene Odebraski KK6CTX
2018 (Jan-Feb) Duane Allen KK6EE
2017 Marlene Odebraski KK6CTX
2015-2016 Ron Braley KE6RYX
2012-2014 Chris Maness KQ6UP
2011 Jim Wiley AG6EA
2010 Bob Trujillo KG6NIB
2008-2009 Chris Maness KQ6UP
2007 Ric Maxfield N6RIC
2005-2006 Bob Wade W6RTW
2002-2004 Fred Roberts W6TKV
2002-2004 Don Williams KD6UVT
2000-2001 George Ashby W6RPD
1998-1999 Robert Randleman N6CEU
1997 Ted Hudson KQ6U
1996 Art Sutorus KQ6HF
1995 Jerry VerDuft AD0A
1994 David Tate N7IGO
1993 Rich Harwick AB4AW
1992 Nick Schmitz N6UUL
1991 Steve Rathbone KF6ZH
1990 (Aug-Dec) Steve Rathbone KF6ZH
1990  (Jan-Jul) Mike Burton N6KZB
1988-1989 Chuck Peck KN6U
1987 John Thomas WA6QMW
1985-1986 John Graf AH6CL
1984 Bill DeChastain N6AIX
1983 Al Nagle KA6TUO
1982 Don Young KZ6U
1981 Lee Owens WD6DGI
1980 Lois Goodine WB6PLR
1979 Richard W. Birbeck K6CID
1978 Larry Botimer/Allen Sonin WA6NVN/WA6URG
1977 Phil Blank WB6HKX
1976 Barrie Britton W6DX
1975 Robert Mann W6LKN
1974 Richard Cupp K6SJA
1973 Don Fox K5BBM/6
1972 Reed C. Easton K6VHP
1971 Richard Cupp K6SJA
1969-1970 Dave Smith WB6SFA
1968(Feb-Dec) Bob Tremaine W6KCD
1968(Jan) Ian Hayes VE2ATU
1967 Bob Rice WA6GOX
1966(Sep-Dec) Michael Desautel W6ECD
1966(Jan-Aug) Neil Bacot WA6QVR
1965 Patrick Murphy WB6LOX
1964 Tom Bridges K6DLY
1963 Bob Rice WA6GOX
1962 Al Summers        ?
1961 Paul Hudson WA6AVJ
1959-1960 Hal Dunagan W6THD
1958-1959 Mark Conway K6GUK
1957-1958 Adrian McCrosky KB1D
1956-1957 Hal Cooper W6PFU
1955 Ed Wellborn W6JXM

 

Field Day 2018

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Field Day 2018!  Here are some of the highlights from the event:

Update 11/2018 – The results from QST have been published

Videos from FaceBook:

Riverside County Amateur Radio Association Field Day 2018

A short video of some of our Field Day 2018 happenings … courtesy of Mathew and his photography skills. More to come when I get organized. Enjoy!

Posted by Riverside County Amateur Radio Association – RCARA Page on Tuesday, June 26, 2018

RCARA Field Day 2018

It was a good Field Day.

Posted by Art Sutorus on Thursday, June 28, 2018

Please enjoy the slideshow of pictures from the event:

  • SOME OF THE CROWD

 

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events:

  • April 27, 2024
    Big Bear Mini Hamcation

Recurring Events

  • RCARA Club Meeting: The 2nd Thursday of each month
    • In person general meeting starts at 6:00 PM.
    • Alternating months are Zoom meetings and begin at 7:00 PM
    • In-person meetings are held at:
      Kountry Folks Homestyle Restaurant
      3653 La Sierra Ave
      Riverside, CA 92505
  • Monthly: Claremont Amateur Radio Society (CARS) Swap Meet from 6 AM to 11 AM at Granite Creek Community Church, 1580 N. Claremont, CA 91711. CARS has an HF station set up for attendees to operate or maybe test any new antenna that may have been purchased at the swap meet. This is a recurring event every third Saturday of the month, except in the month of December. More information is available at the GOTAHams Amateur Radio Club website.
  • 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.

 

The Monitor Newsletter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The Monitor” is the newsletter for the Riverside County Amateur Radio Association. 

If you have a PDF copy of any issue of “The Monitor” not listed here, please forward a copy to Alan KM6KPW.

The Monitor - Ancient Archives

 

Old Timers Honor Roll

 

Current and Past RCARA members licensed for more than 50 years.

Years licensed are indicated

HALF CENTURY PLUS

Clair Cessna
K6LG
75
Lowell Robertson
K6QXQ
75
Howard Elovitz
W6FL
66
Bruce Spieler
W6SOW
64
David Northrop
WB6JUI
63
Duane Allen
KK6EE
62
Ron Rende
KM6AL
61
John Colombo
K7QPC
55
Bil Seymour
WA6MOD
54
Rich Turner
KJ6HJ
54
David Koss
KI6WJN
53
Anthony James
AD6FR
51

 

Current and Past RCARA members licensed for more than 25 years.

Years licensed are indicated.

QUARTER CENTURY PLUS

Larry Junker WA6PMY – 48 Robert Randleman N6CEU – 45 Jeff Lloyd N6FRW – 43
Arturo Pineda WW6Y – 40 David Banez K9LMR – 39  Ricardo Golden NI6AU – 37
Phil Albanese KJ6KE/AE – 37 Jim Wiley AG6EA – 35 Grace Lloyd N6WPA – 35
Jim Dorris KF6RFC – 35 Art Sutorus AA6CA – 33 Margaret Albanese KC6UDH – 32
Ray Hall KD6GVK – 32 Don Williams KD6UVT – 31 Ron Braley KE6RYX – 29
Loreen Wynja KF6ACY – 29 Patti Allen KB6LCB – 28

Last updated 1/2/2024