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K6BJ Donate button offline<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately our club\u2019s online \u201cPayPal or credit card Donate button\u201d is
temporarily out of service at this time. We hope to restore it to
service soon. In the meantime, membership dues and donations can still
be made by check using postal mail, or by cash or check while meeting
with our club treasurer, Loyd KO6CWI loyd@vanzantes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to mail a check, write one payable to \u201cSanta Cruz
County Amateur Radio Club\u201d and mail it to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santa Cruz County Amateur Radio Club
PO BOX 238
Santa Cruz CA 95061-0238<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New members, please include a completed membership application form,
https:\/\/k6bj.org\/application\/application.pdf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much are 2026 membership dues:
Full member $20.00
Family members are $5 for each additional member at the same mailing
address.
Additional donations are always welcome.
SCCARC is organized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(7) Club under the Internal
Revenue Code. However, donations to our club are not deductible as
charitable contributions on the donor\u2019s federal income tax return.
For more Information about the Santa Cruz County Amateur Radio Club,
anyone can contact the club secretary at: K6BJ@ARRL.NET<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monthly Club Meeting – KO6BTX on building an MMDVM Hotspot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tom listened to shortwave radio as a child but didn’t get licensed as a Ham until October 2023, upgrading to General Class in September 2024 to participate in the solar max on HF.  He retired from a 41 year career in computer hardware and software engineering in 2022, and now teaches python programming in an online coding school. Tom is currently president of the Loma Prieta Amateur Radio Club (LPARC). Favorite activities in ham radio include participating in emergency communication exercises, event support, POTA and DX.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March POTA at Seacliff SP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Last Saturday the SCCARC met at Seacliff State Beach for the monthly POTA event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was a large turnout and at least five HF phone stations were deployed. It was reported Keenan K6MML had 72 contacts of both phone and CW. Jim, KN6NCG and Craig, N6SBN and Tom, KO6BTX were among the group of operators who set stations up. Craig cooked up some excellent hot dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also there was a contingent of Meshcore enthusiasts including Ned N6ZOZ, John N5HPB and even Dave WB6DWP, who had a node in his pocket. Ron K6EXT brought his handmade yagi antenna and it worked beautifully. He had many successful pings aiming it at area Meshcore repeaters. Mike, W6MLB assisted with an extendable mast from his truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a perfect sunny day, not too much wind and a very comfortable temperature. Fun was had by all who attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POTA @ Twin Lakes Feb 7
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Click link to see all February POTA pictures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winter Field Day Pictures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Click here to view all Winter FD photos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Antenna  Party<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Click to view the story and pictures from The Antenna Party<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome to the club<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the club. Thank you for keeping our club thriving for 110 years since our
founding!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to (re)acquaint yourself with the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get evolved<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The most common ways members communicate with each other is on K6BJ (146.790-,
94.8 PL) and online, using our email reflector at https:\/\/k6bj.groups.io\/<\/a>, but those are
just two of many ways club members connect. Here are more ways to get involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the air<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In our Monterey Bay VHF\/UHF region there are many nets. They often occur on our
club\u2019s VHF repeater, K6BJ at 146.790 MHz output, 146.190 MHz input, with a
PL\/CTCSS tone of 94.8 Hz, or channel 6 on the XCZCOMM frequency list
at https:\/\/xczcomm.com\/index.php\/frequency-list\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To read the full Welcome Letter that includes activities and frequency listed in the Monterey Bay Area. Click on this link.Welcome to SCCARC & K6BJ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Xmas Party \u201825<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Our Christmas party was held this Sunday December 7 at the Santa Cruz Sheriff\u2019s Posse House. We had a great potluck with good food and cheer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to see the 2025 Xmas Party<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SAR Bonny Doon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Santa Cruz ARES was activated by the Sheriff\u2019s Search and Rescue organization for a missing person, Jeannie Burke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Bonny Doon SAR story and pictures<\/a>
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New Board for SCCARC for 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Officers for next year\u2019s 2026 term<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President: Ben KN6NDM, Vice President: Jim KN6NCG, Treasurer: Loyd KO6CWI, Secretary: Lisa KN6IAB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board Member At Large: Martin KN6GWQ, Andrew N6AAG, Keenan K6MML<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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