SCRA Blog

Electronics Assembly Class

ki6zon — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:02:55 +0000

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

ki6zon — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:54:02 +0000

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

ki6zon — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:48:13 +0000

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

Members Recognized at 2011 Holiday Party

ki6zon — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:32:09 +0000

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.

SCRA at North Bay Science Discovery Day

ki6zon — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:29:48 +0000

SCRA got to participate in the North Bay Science Discovery Day. This was a very fun event and a great chance to spread the word about amateur radio. Here are some photos.

Overview of Operations

Darryl with 2 meters and antennas

Darryl and brochures

Overview from other side

Upcoming Bay Area Science Fest

ki6zon — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:54:28 +0000

The Bay Area Science Fest is coming up on November 5. The event will take place at Infineon Raceway. SCRA will be having a booth demonstrating ham radio. We still need a few more volunteers to help run the booth. If you are interested in helping or demonstrating some part of ham radio, please contact Darryl at ki6msp@arrl.net

For more information about the event, please visit www.bayareascience.org

KRCB Wine Auction

ki6zon — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:30:13 +0000

SCRA will be doing the phone team for the KRCB wine auction on October 14. We will be starting at 1800 at the KRCB studio in Rohnert Park. It should go until about 2300. Be sure to be on time!

Darryl still needs 6-7 more volunteers. If you are interested, please email him at ki6msp@arrl.net

September Meeting Program

ki6zon — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:37:14 +0000

The program for the September meeting has been changed to “How to Work the Amateur FM Satellites with your HT” presented by Clint Bradford. The press release is below.

“How to Work the Amateur FM Satellites With Your HT”
Clint Bradford, K6LCS – presenterAMSAT area coordinator Clint Bradford, K6LCS, will be presenting his
“Working Amateur Satellites With Your HT” session at the September 7,
2011 meeting of the Sonoma County Radio Amateurs. ALL are
welcome to attend.

“The Sonoma County club has been serving their region for more than
SEVENTY years,” writes Clint. ”I am really looking forward to meeting
the group!”

Clint’s in Southern California – but has prepared a custom slideshow
for the Sonoma County club, which will be displayed – as Skype handles the
session’s audio. “I’d much rather be there in person – but this arrangement
has worked quite successfully in the past. We’ll have a great time!”

Attendees should visit Clint’s Web site ahead of time at …

http://www.work-sat.com… and download the four-page .pdf tutorial. And he welcomes pre-
presentation questions – call him at (909) 241-7666 (cell) or send
email to

clint@clintbradford.com .

Lassen Volcanic National Park Birthday Special Event

ki6zon — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:38:45 +0000

This is a special event coming up August 7-14 to celebrate the 95th birthday of the creation of Lassen Volcanic National Park. This event is put on by John, K6LSN, who is confined to a wheelchair but still does special events from wilderness sites.

http://lassenbirthday.blogspot.com/

Thanks to Rick, N6GY

Maritime Radio Historical Society Night of Nights Video

ki6zon — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:47:14 +0000

Here is the link to a video of the Maritime Radio Historical Society’s Night of Nights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FxuVquKP74

For more information, visit

http://www.radiomarine.org

Enjoy!