Members Recognized at 2012 Holiday Party

Congratulations and thanks to the following:

 

Darryl Paule, KI6MSP, for service in 2012 as SCRA President, for managing SCRA booths at the County Fair, the Science Fair, the Tour of California, and  the Gran Fondo, for managing comm. ops at The Human Race,  for service as instructor on the Education and Mentoring committee, and for relentlessly and effectively  promoting SCRA and amateur radio to the public. 

 

Charlie Sikes, KZ6T, for service as 2012 Club Vice President and Program Chair, and for planning and directing the Mini-DXpedition to Bucks Lake;  for APRS Presentation  and APRS Digipeater at English Hill as member  of Repeater Committee, and for  managing the SCRA Google Groups web site. 

 

Dave Santori, KF6CLG, for service on the 2012 SCRA board of directors as Past President.

 

Mike Von der Porten, AD6YB, for service in 2012 as SCRA Secretary and  Membership chair, and for maintaining the SCRA Short Skip electronic archive. 

 

Steve Bramble, KI6TUR, for service in 2012 as SCRA Treasurer, for providing with Maryanne the Chez Bramble gourmet food service to the Bucks Lake Mini-DXpedition, and for providing a conference room for education and testing. 

 

Brian Torr, N6IIY, for service in 2012 as SCRA Board Member, for service as ARRL VE Liaison, for service as 2012 Field Day committee chair, for presenting the November meeting game and for managing the SCRA Holiday Party. 

 

Dave Harrison, W6IBC, for service in 2012 as SCRA Board Member, for service on the Repeater committee, for managing Lake Sonoma 50 event, and for hosting the SCRA kit building Saturday in his garage. 

 

John Felton, KE5RI, for service in 2012 as club callsigns trustee and repeater co-chair, and for providing his RV for 2012 Field Day.

 

Jack Christianson, K6ROW, for service as 2012 Repeater Committee co-chair and for purchase and installation of the new Kenwood TKR-850 UHF repeater at English Hill.

 

Evelyn Chavez, KI6PAY, for service as 2012 Raffles co-chair; for the 2012 Scouting JOTA activity, and for storage of the SCRA trailer.

 

John Chavez, KG6PEP, for service as 2012 raffle co-chair, For maintaining the SCRA trailer,  and for chairing the 2012 Scouting JOTA activity. 

 

Craig Gaevert, K6XLT, for service in 2012 as Public Service chair and for managing comm. ops  at Tour of California, Wine Country Century, Terrible Two, MS Waves to Wine, Tour De Organics, and Gran Fondo bike events,  and for service on Repeater Committee. 

 

John Breckenridge, WB6FRZ, for service in 2012 for service on Education and Mentoring committee,  and for arranging donations of equipment and material to the club. 

 

Jeff Tonelli, KI6BPF, for service in 2012 as Education and Mentoring committee chair and class instructor, and for presenting the antenna building meeting project. 

 

Donald Laird, WE4MOO, for service in 2012 as Short Skip Editor.

 

Sutter Laird, KI6ZON, for service in 2012 as SCRA wehmaster, and for meeting presentation on Digital Modes. 

 

Jim Draeger, KI6REK, for service in 2012 as club meeting refreshments chair. 

 

Ken Rawles, N6PWV, for service in 2012 as club insignia and accessories chair.

 

Rich Freitas, KF6SZA, for service in 2012 as ARRL ARES liaison and for conducting the ARES weekly net on the SCRA repeater system. 

 

Fred Polkinghorn KQ6OB, for service in 2012 as ARRL ARES liaison and for conducting the ARES weekly net on the SCRA repeater system.

 

Lee Dibble, KE6EAQ, for service in 2012 by conducting the ARES weekly net on the SCRA repeater system, and for storing the SCRA TH-6 three-band beam for Field Day and other use. 

 

Pat Coyle, KG6JSL, for service in 2012 as club van custodian, for organizing and managing the Red Tail Mendocino Auto Rally, for providing dinner at Field Day,  for organizing the club booth at the PCAM Wings over Wine Country Airshow, and for providing email announcements of club meetings and activities.    

 

Kevin Alt, K6BSG, for service in 2012 by providing the monthly Contest Corner roundup in Short Skip. 

 

Ästrid Thienes, KJ6JTP, for  public service event participation  in 2012. 

 

Ed Slingland, N2WD, for his 2012 meeting presentation on Software Defined Radios.

 

Keith Payea, AG6CI, for his 2012 meeting presentation on Radio Astronomy.

 

Greg Farrell,  K6SRO, for his 2012 meeting presentation on KPH and the Historical Marine Radio Society.

California QSO Party

Below you will find a flyer for this year’s California QSO Party (CQP) coming up on October 6-7.

KSRO Field Day Interview

Listen to an interview done by Darryl, KI6MSP on KSRO radio in Santa Rosa, as well as view photos from this year’s Field Day, on our Field Day page.

Photos from the Mini DXpedition

Here are some photos from Darryl, KI6MSP taken on the Mini DXpedition July 20, 21, and 22.

 

Photos from the Tour de Organics

Here are some photos from the Tour de Organics bike ride on August 12. These photos were taken by Lorenzo, N6LAV at the French Garden rest stop.

SCRA By-Laws Revision

The following document is the SCRA bylaws, a final draft version showing the proposed amendments as recommended by the Bylaws committee and the Board of Directors.  These amendments will be brought in front of the Membership at the April 4th Membership meeting for ratification.  The ratification requires two-thirds approval from the members who are present at the meeting.

If you have any questions about the changes, please send an email to Charlie Sikes (Bylaws Committee Chair) kz6t@arrl.net

You can access the draft by-laws revision here.

Electronics Assembly Class

We have just finalized the information about the upcoming Electronics Assembly Class on March 17. Use the link below to get more information. Be sure to sign up soon, only 15 spots are available.

Click here for details and sign-up.

 

 

SCRA Mini-DX 2012 Edition

If you are interested in participating and/or planning the SCRA’s 2012 Mini-DXpedition, you can now sign-up online and fill out a survey to help pick a location.

Go to www.mini-dx.com

More information will be posted there as the plan evolves.

Christmas Party Photos

Photos of the 2011 Holiday Party are now available. You can view the photos here.

Members Recognized at 2011 Holiday Party

This is a list of everyone who was recognized at the 2011 Holiday Party.

Charlie Sikes, KZ6T, for service as 2011 Club Vice President and Program Chair, and for planning and directing the CM79 Mini-DXpedition to King Ridge and dry run activity at Foothill Regional Park, and for establishing and managing the SCRAGoogle Groups web site.

Jack Christianson, K6ROW, for service as 2011 Club Treasurer.

Evelyn Chavez, KI6PAY, for service as 2011 Club Secretary and for storage of the SCRA trailer.

Dave Santori, KF6CLG, for service on the 2011 SCRA board of directors as Past President.

John Felton, KE5RI, SCRA Ham of the Year, for service on the 2011 SCRA board of directors as director at large, for service as club callsigns trustee and repeater chair, and for providing his RV for 2011 Field Day.

John Chavez, KG6PEP, for service on the 2011 SCRA board of directors as director at large, for service as raffle chair, and for service in arranging for and obtaining the SCRA trailer and for planning the 2011 Scouting JOTA activity.

Mike Von der Porten, AD6YB, for service in 2011 as membership chair, and for providing and maintaining the SCRA Short Skip electronic archive.

Craig Gaevert, K6XLT, for service in 2011 as public service chair.

John Breckenridge, WB6FRZ, for service in 2011 as education and mentoring chair, for conducting multiple ham classes covering all license grades, and for arranging donations of equipment and material to the club.

Jeff Tonelli, KI6BPF, for service in 2011 as class instructor in the General Class ham radio classes.

Rich Freitas, KF6SZA, for service in 2011 as ARRL ARES liaison chair and for conducting the ARES weekly net on the SCRArepeater system.

Donald Laird, WE4MOO, for service in 2011 as Short Skip Editor and for acquiring a new video projector.

Sutter Laird, KI6ZON, for service in 2011 as SCRA wehmaster.

Jim Draeger, KI6REK, for service in 2011 as club meeting refreshments chair.

Ken Rawles, N6PWV, for service in 2011 as club insignia and accessories chair

Brian Torr, N6IIY, for service in 2011 as ARRL VE Liaison, for service as log manager at 2011 Field Day, and for designing and providing antennas for the 2011 CM79 MiniDXpedition.

Pat Coyle, KG6JSL, for service in 2011 as club van custodian, for organizing and managing the Red Tail Mendocino Auto Rally, and for organizing and managing the club booth at the PCAM Wings over Wine Country Airshow.

Lee Dibble, KE6EAQ, for service in 2011 by providing storage for SCRA equipment in his garage.

Steve Bramble, KI6TUR, for service in 2011 in providing Chez Bramble gourmet food service to the CM79 MiniDXpedition.

Bill Finkelstein, WB6JAO, and Mary Mack, KG6GEX,  for service in 2011 by presenting the March meeting program:  “Amateur Radio Afloat! Aboard SV Raptor Dance”.

Bill Hammerman, KI6GOO, for service in 2011 by presenting the meeting discussion concerning the Neighborhood Watch Program.

Kevin Alt, K6BSG, for service in 2011 by providing the monthly Contest Corner roundup in Short Skip.

Bob Olsten, WD6DPE, for the most SCRA Service Net check-ins in 2011.

Henry Thienes, KI6VKL, for outstanding personal achievement in ham radio in 2011 by passing his General Class exam.

Astrid Thienes, KJ6JTP, for outstanding service as new public service volunteer in 2011.