Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club Bulletin
September 2025
We Will Be Doing A Live Meeting September 6
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
- ARES Activity Day, Discussion.
- ARES San Diego Section, Communications Plan.
- Simplex Test Results.
- Upcoming Events.
- End-Fed Antennas, de KJ6UMY.
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Renewals
| Name | Call | Date Expires | |
| Third Notice | |||
| Smith, Jay | K6ZKI | 6/30/2025 | |
| Vigeant, Alan M. | N6HPO | 6/30/2025 | |
| Second Notice | |||
| Swain, Julie | KG6QAB | 7/31/2025 |
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/
- September 6, 2025 Hams support Noble Canyon 50K near Pine Valley
- September 13, 2025 ARRL September VHF Contest www.arrl.org/september-vhf
- September 13, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
- September 27, 2025 Technician Cram Class (contact [email protected] for info)
- October 4, 2025 California QSO Party cqp.org/
- October 11, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
- October 16, 2025 (Thursday) SHAKEOUT with SDGARES Winlink Exercisehttps://www.shakeout.org/
- October 18. 2025 Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) https://www.sdicscouting.org/events/jamboree-on-the-air
- October 18, 2025 Hamtastic (tentative, waiting for approval of special event permit) https://www.hamtasticsd.com/
- October 30, 2025 ARES Simplex Exercise
- 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
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We are settled into our new home in Florida.
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Green Bank Observatory Gets Wi-Fi For The First Time, Having Been A Dedicated “Quiet Zone” Since 1958
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Route 66 On The Air – W6JBT.ORG
Mark your calendars and clear your week, quit work if you have to.
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Meeting Minutes
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club
Roy Noon Meeting Hall, Fallbrook, California
August 2, 2025
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, called the meeting to order at 1503 hrs.
The pledge of allegiance was conducted by Ron, KG6HSQ.
Ron, KG6HSQ, expressed his thanks to Hayden for hosting the club meeting and providing
excellent beef brisket and rolls for sandwiches. Other members supplied snacks, side dishes and
desserts.
Ron, KG6HSQ, that San Diego County Fire now has a full time water tender stationed at Miller
Station. The modern vehicle looks like a standard Type 1 and includes a portable water tank for
use by helicopters. There is now a contract CH-47D Chinook stationed at Fallbrook Air Park
along with its supporting vehicles. With night vision capability, the CH-47 is on standby from
1500-0300 hours, so you will not find it responding to some daylight incidents. The Ramona
airport is working on the tarmac and a new retardant mix plant to support a C-130 stationed
there. Aircraft stationed there will be fully loaded, but will have to reload at Brown Field.
Brent, KJ6UMY, gave the following financial report:
| Checking Balance June 30, 2025 | $9,045.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance June 30, 2025 | $141.81 |
| Total | $9,187.64 |
JULY INCOME |
|
| Membership Dues | $280.00 |
| Total | $280.00 |
JULY EXPENSES |
|
| Membership Dues Refund | $40.00
|
| Total | $40.00 |
PETTY CASH |
|
| Petty Cash Balance June 30, 2025 | $141.81 |
| Membership Dues | $140.00 |
| Total | $281.81 |
| Checking Balance July 31, 2025 | $9,145.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance July 31, 2025 | $281.81 |
| Total | $9,427.64 |
Our P.O. Box annual fee of $192 was just paid. Hayden will be submitting expenses from Field
Day. Ron has pending expenses for website support.
Brent, KJ6UMY, mentioned that there is a satellite company is attempting to take a large portion
of the ham 440 band for telemetry. FCC is still open for comments on this topic.
Ron, KG6HSQ, showed pictures of the contract CH-47 fire fighting helicopter now stationed at
the Fallbrook Airpark.
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, adjourned that meeting at 1513 hrs.
Brent Dussia, KJ6UMY
Secretary/Treasurer
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club