The Oakland Radio Communication Association

 

 


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UPCOMING EVENTS
 

The February meeting will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, Feb. 4th.  The meeting topic will be a demonstration of Ham Radio Deluxe software.  This software allows you to connect you computer to your transceiver and work digital modes.  It works with an amazing variety of modes, but the best feature the "Super Browser" display for PSK31.  This display lets you copy multiple PSK31 QSO's at the same time.  Come one down and see what you can do on digital modes!

Several amateur radio license classes are being offered locally this spring.  Click the bottom item in the left column or click here for more information: licenseclasses.html

You can now listen to the 440 MHz repeater (including the EchoIRLP node) on your computer via live audio streaming over the internet.  Follow the link below to listen in:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=10152

The Net Control Script has been revised to include a call for stations checking in via Echo/IRLP.  For the latest update click the link in the left column ("RACES Info and Weekely/Emergency Nets") or click here:
oaknet.html

The Meeting and Events Schedule has been revised with 2012 information.  Click here or see the link in the left column ("Meeting and Events Schedule").




Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month (except July) at 9:00 AM in the media room of Oakland Fire Station No. 1 located at 1605 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (between 16th and 17th Streets) in Oakland.

Map to Fire Station No. 1 Map

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For further membership, site information or suggestions, please email me, Tom Tazelaar  (KG6MAC), at mailto: tazelaar@NOSPAMyahoo.com. (Please remove "NOSPAM" from the address before sending).

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The Newsletter editor is David Otey, WB6NER. Please send articles to wb6ner@NOSPAMarrl.net. (Please remove "NOSPAM" from the address before sending).

ORCA dues are $30 per year, and include extended repeater privileges for licensed members. Send a check payable to ORCA to ORCA, P.O. Box 21305, Oakland, CA 94620-1305. Newsletters will be mailed only to paid members who specifically request them. All others will receive them by email.

ORCA is an ARRL affiliated club.

 

Site Last Revised: 12/9/2011

 


UPDATES FOR
NETS & MEETINGS

2012

Net Control Operators

Jan 12: Peter, KO6R

Jan. 19: Michael John, KF6YRG

Jan 26: Gill, KJ6HKD

Feb. 2: David, WB6NER

Feb. 9: Elizabeth, KI6JJR

Feb 16: Tom, KG6MAC

Feb. 23: Albert, KG6VMA

March 1: Gary, KI6IZQ

March 8: Slema, KG6SXJ


Meetings, Drills and Events:

Jan 22: Volunteer Amateur Radio License Exam Session, 9 AM, in the Media Room, Fire Station 1, 1605 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland

Jan. 24: Board of Directors meeting,  6 PM, Navis Corp. Meeting Room.  Enter near corner of 10th and Broadway.  All members welcome.

Feb. 4: Monthly Meeting.  Topic: Ham Radio Deluxe software

March 3: Monthly Meeting.  Topic: Radio Contesting