Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club Bulletin
December 2025
No Regular Meeting.
We Will Be Helping With The Fallbrook Christmas Parade.
The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club normally meet at 3:00 PM on the first Saturday of the month.
This Months Meeting Agenda
- No Meeting.
- Christmas Parade December 6.
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Renewals
| Name | Call | Date Expires | |
| Third Notice | |||
| Zeimantz, Jane | KK6LBQ | 9/30/2025 | |
| Gripp, Christopher | K6CSG | 9/30/2025 | |
| Second Notice | |||
| Carlson, David | WA6DKN | 10/31/2025 | |
| First Notice | |||
| White, Jason | KK6AZB | 11/30/2025 | |
| Arnold, Chris | N3IZN | 11/30/2025 | |
| Shapiro, Larry | K6RO | 11/30/2025 |
Upcoming Local & Community Events
- Christmas Parade December 6.
Upcoming ARES & Community Events
Join ARES or, more information. www.sdgares.net/
- December 6, 2025 Hams support ABC50 Mile Run near Mt Laguna
- December 13, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
- January 10, 2026 ARES Meeting (Zoom only) followed by EC Roundtable (Zoom only)
- January 17, 2026 ARRL VHF Contest https://www.arrl.org/january-vhf
- January 29, 2026 (Thursday) ARES Occasional Simplex Exercise (in place of weekly repeater net)
- January 31, 2026 ARES Activity Day (with VE testing at Kearny Mesa location)
- April 18, 2026 General Upgrade 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.
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Meeting Minutes
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club
Roy Noon Meeting Hall, Fallbrook, California
November 1, 2025
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, called the meeting to order at 1505 hrs.
The pledge of allegiance was conducted by Brent, KJ6UMY.
Ron, KG6HSQ, recapped the North County Fire Open House that was this morning from 0900 – 1300 hrs. He showed a number of pictures from the event.
Ron, KG6HSQ, announced that the Fallbrook Harvest Faire is coming up soon on October 19th. Muster is at 0600 hours. A sign-up sheet was available at the meeting.
Brent, KJ6UMY, gave the following financial report:
| Checking Balance September 30, 2025 | $8,822.33 |
| Petty Cash Balance September 30, 2025 | $434.81 |
| Total | $9,257.14 |
OCTOBER INCOME |
|
| Membership Dues | $40.00 |
| Total | $40.00 |
OCTOBER EXPENSES |
|
| Dreamhost | $175.87
|
| Zoom | $452.72
|
| Popup | $412.25
|
| Total | $1,040.84 |
PETTY CASH |
|
| Petty Cash Balance September 30, 2025 | $434.81 |
| October Additions | $0.00 |
| Total | $434.81 |
| Checking Balance October 31, 2025 | $7,821.49 |
| Petty Cash Balance October 31, 2025 | $434.81 |
| Total | $8,256.30 |
Ron, KG6HSQ, reports we need to schedule another simplex test after the Tuesday ARES net.
We might do a test on the FARC repeater output frequency.
Ron, KG6HSQ, reported that there was Sandia Fire traffic on a frequency not usually used in
North County.
Ron, KG6HSQ, reminded us that the Veteran’s Day Parade is upcoming on Tuesday, November
11th. If you wish to volunteer, email Ron. Ron shared pictures and documentation from a past
parade.
Ron, KG6HSQ, showed pictures from the past Christmas Parade, as this year’s is coming soon in
early December. He reminded us of the route and how float alignment and dispatch works.
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, adjourned that meeting at 1543 hrs.
Brent Dussia, KJ6UMY
Secretary/Treasurer
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club