Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club Bulletin
January 2025
We Will Be Doing A Live Meeting January 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
- Election Of Club Officers.
- Christmas Parade, Wrap-up.
- Tomahawk and Highway Fires 5/14/2014.
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Renewals
| Name | Call | Date Expires | |
| Second Notice | |||
| Febraro, Albert | W6AAX | 11/30/2024 | |
| Gibbs, Gregory | KI6RXX | 11/30/2024 | |
| Shapiro, Larry | K6RO | 11/30/2024 | |
| First Notice | |||
| Lara, Conrad | KG6JEI | 12/31/2024 | |
| Olms, Randy | KJ6AEU | 12/31/2024 | |
| Foy, William | N6OUI | 12/31/2024 |
Upcoming Local & Community Events
- April 13, 2025 Avocado Festival.
- May 31, 2025 ARES Activity Day.
Upcoming ARES & Community Events
Join ARES or, more information. https://www.sdgares.net/
- January 11, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum (Annual EC and Leadership Roundtable)
- January 18, 2025 ARRL VHF Contest
- January 19-25 2025 Quartzfest (desert camping) in Arizona https://quartzfest.org/
- January 25, 2025 Winter Field Day
- February 1, 2025 Tech Cram Class in Poway (Contact [email protected] for info.)
- February 8, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum (with IEEE MOVE Vehicle Overview https://move.ieeeusa.org/ )
- February 14-15, 2025 Yuma Hamfest in Arizona (website not yet updated for 2025: https://www.yumahamfest.com/ )
- February 15, 2025 Hams support Daley Ranch 50K in Escondido
- March 1, 2025 Technician Cram Class in Escondido (Contact [email protected] for info.)
- March 8, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
- March 15, 2025 Hams support Old West Trails 50K in Shelter Valley area of Anza Borrego Desert State Park
- March 29. 2025 ARES Activity Day at Kearny Mesa (including VE Test Session and Communicator Gateway GOTA Workshop)
- April 5, 2025 Hams support Baker-to-Vegas 120-Mile Law Enforcement Relay https://bakervegas.net/ (Contact Blair KD6IFG <[email protected]> for info.)
- April 11-13, 2025 Visalia International DX Convention https://dxconvention.com/
- April 12, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum (including HIPAA Refresher as applies to ARES Communicators)
- April 12, 2025 Hams support Oriflamme Canyon 50K near Mt Laguna and Box Canyon area of Anza Borrego Desert State Park
- April 25-27, 2025 Big Bear HamEscape at Big Bear Lake https://bigbearhamescape.com/
- May 2025 Expected Spring Hospital Exercise (date TBD)
- May 10, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
- May 10, 2025 Hams support PCT50 Mile in Mt Laguna area
- May 31, 2025 ARES Activity Day at dispersed locations including Kearny Mesa
News & Views
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The oldest satellite still transmitting (and its complicated identity)
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Port of Miami Explosion Update: New Details!
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Cybersecurity whistleblowers are earning big payouts
Meeting Minutes
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club
Roy Noon Meeting Hall, Fallbrook, California
November 2, 2024
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, called the meeting to order at 1502 hrs.
The pledge of allegiance was conducted by Ron, KG6HSQ.
Brent, KJ6UMY, gave the following financial report:
| Checking Balance September 30, 2024 | $7,835.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance September 30, 2024 | $481.81 |
| Total | $8,317.64 |
OCTOBER INCOME |
|
| Membership Dues | $120.00 |
| Donation | $50.00 |
| Total | $170.00 |
OCTOBER EXPENSES |
|
| None | $0.00
|
| Total | $0.00 |
PETTY CASH |
|
| Petty Cash Balance September 30, 2024 | $481.81 |
| Cash Additions | $0.00 |
| Total | $481.81 |
| Checking Balance October 31, 2024 | $8,005.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance September 30, 2024 | $481.81 |
| Total | $8,487.64 |
Ron, KG6HSQ, reported on the status of Red Mountain. The FARC 440 repeater was down in power and was
swapped out. The AC has been down. A new AC unit has been delivered and may be installed by now.
Ron, KG6HSQ, commented that we had a number of monkeys on the repeater and shared protocol on how to deal with them.
Ron, KG6HSQ, reviewed the club website. Camera links have been added. There are also links for air quality,
including one for air quality at his home QTH.
Ron, KG6HSQ, recapped recent club events including the North County Fire open house and the Harvest Faire. He
showed a number of pictures from these events.
Ron, KG6HSQ, discussed upcoming events. These included the Veteran’s Day Parade and the Christmas Parade. He
discussed division arrangement for the Christmas Parade.
Wayne, K6BFR, announced the Vintage Car Cub Show will be on Main Avenue, May 25, 2025.
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, adjourned that meeting at 1550 hrs.
Brent Dussia, KJ6UMY
Secretary/Treasurer
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club