Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club Bulletin
October 2025
We Will Be Doing A Live Meeting October 4
And Zoom If Everything Works.
Members To Get Email Invite Visitors Will Need To Contact Webmaster For Zoom Login Information.
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The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club normally meet at 3:00 PM on the first Saturday of the month.
Normal Meeting Location, The Scout Hut, 231 E. Hawthorne St. Map
This Months Meeting Agenda
- Harvest Faire October 19.
- Upcoming Events.
- Low Cost Choke, de KJ6UMY.
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Renewals
| Name | Call | Date Expires | |
| Dropped | |||
| Vigeant, Alan M. | N6HPO | 6/30/2025 | |
| First Notice | |||
| Gill, Bob | W6RMG | 9/30/2025 | |
| Allen, Tony | KU6E | 9/30/2025 | |
| Zeimantz, Jane | KK6LBQ | 9/30/2025 | |
| Tiosejo Jr., Ruben | KD6CWI | 9/30/2025 | |
| Olson, Scot | KN6VRI | 9/30/2025 | |
| Gripp, Christopher | K6CSG | 9/30/2025 |
Upcoming Local & Community Events
- North County Fire Open House, Saturday October 4th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
- Harvest Faire October 19.
- Veteran’s Day Parade November 11.
- Christmas Parade December 6.
Upcoming ARES & Community Events
Join ARES or, more information. www.sdgares.net/
- October 4, 2025 California QSO Party cqp.org/
- October 11, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum (room change to different building)
- October 16, 2025 (Thursday) SHAKEOUT with SDGARES Winlink Exercise https://www.shakeout.org/
- October 18. 2025 Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) https://www.sdicscouting.org/events/jamboree-on-the-air
- October 18, 2025 Hamtastic at Mission Bay Fiesta Island https://www.hamtasticsd.com/
- October 25 & November 1, 2025 Amateur Extra Cram Class (two consecutive Saturdays)
- October 25 & November 1, 2025 Amateur Extra Cram Class (two consecutive Saturdays)
- November 8, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
- November 22, 2025 Technician Cram Class (contact [email protected] for info)
Cram Classes: the 2025 schedule of Technician Class License and General Class License Workshops will be published after details such as room reservations and VE teams are locked in. To inquire about the 2025 cram class schedule, contact [email protected] for info or to be placed on the “notify” list. If you are ready to test and do not need a cram class, browse hamstudy.org/sessions to find a remote exam or in-person exam near you.
News & Views
de KC6MIE
FALLBROOK 10 METER NET Every Wednesday evening 7:30pm 28.340 USB Ruben KD6CWI Net control Join the group for a good rag chew.
de KD6IKA
near-vertical-incidence-skywave-nvis
I found this article and thought it covered the subject thoroughly. I’m thinking I will set up a NVUS antenna and a DX antenna.
www.hamradioschool.com
de W6VR
Another FCC/Ham Notice of Violation
de KG6HSQ
The rise and fall of Radio Shack: From $5 billion to bankruptcy
The rise and fall of Fry’s Electronics: How a $2B empire vanished
Inside Watch Duty: How Volunteers Track Wildfires
de KJ6UMY
The TRUTH About Coaxial Connectors in Ham Radio! – YouTube
Stop Struggling With Your Coax Shield. Do This Instead! – YouTube
Hams vs AST Spacemobile: Did We Win? – YouTube
I Bet You Didn’t Know this about Ham Radio?
English hams during WWII.
Thanks, Hayden for sending this!
Meeting Minutes
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club
Roy Noon Meeting Hall, Fallbrook, California
September 6, 2025
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, called the meeting to order at 1503 hrs.
Brent, KJ6UMY, gave the following financial report:
| Checking Balance July 31, 2025 | $9,164.33 |
| Petty Cash Balance July 31, 2025 | $281.81 |
| Total | $9,446.14 |
AUGUST INCOME |
|
| Membership Dues | $120.00 |
| Total | $120.00 |
AUGUST EXPENSES |
|
| P.O. Box Rental | $192.00
|
| Total | $192.00 |
PETTY CASH |
|
| Petty Cash Balance July 31, 2025 | $281.81 |
| Membership Dues | $20.00 |
| Total | $301.81 |
| Checking Balance August 31, 2025 | $9,072.33 |
| Petty Cash Balance August 31, 2025 | $301.81 |
| Total | $9,374.14 |
Ron, KG6HSQ, had the meeting attendees go around the room and introduce themselves.
Ron, KG6HSQ, commented on the recent simplex test on 145.555 held after the Tuesday night’s
ARES net. He recommended that every ham learn to program their radio in VFO mode.
Ron, KG6HSQ, presented a recap of the recent Activity Day at its new location. Rain and
lightning limited setup operations.
Ron, KG6HSQ, listed upcoming club events including the Fire Department Open House,
Veteran’s Day Parade, the Harvest Faire and the Christmas Parade.
Ron, KG6HSQ, referred everyone to be familiar with the ARES comm plan available on the club
website.
Brent, KJ6UMY, gave two presentations. The first was on “End-Fed Antennas” and the second
titled “Every Ham Should Know”.
Ron, KG6HSQ, recognized Fred, KD6IKA, as a new General class ham.
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, adjourned that meeting at 1620 hrs.
Brent Dussia, KJ6UMY
Secretary/Treasurer
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club