Jan 18
Speaker Topic for this Month: “Stop Waiting, Start Transmitting: How I Got Started in Ham Radio” Presenter: Ashley LaGue (KO6BKR) Our guest speaker for the February meeting will be Ashley LaGue (KO6BKR). Her talk this month will include sharing how she got involved in ham radio, encourage newer ham operators to get started and …
Dec 12
Speaker Topic for this Month: “The Gain Collinear Antenna“ Presenter: Edison Fong, WB6IQN Our guest speaker for the January meeting will be Ed Fong (WB6IQN). His talk this month will be the DBJ-UHF 5dB gain base antenna (US patent – 2,124,424). This antenna was featured in CQ Magazine in Summer of 2012. The DBJ-GMRS …
Dec 02
Speaker Topic for this Month: “History of Spectrum Analyzers“ Presenter: Dr. Doug Millar, K6JEY The talk will be about the most important advances in spectrum analyzers from the early pan-adapter days of WWII to the present. Bring your stories to share as well. Dr. Doug Millar was first licensed in 1957 as KN6JEY. He is the …
Oct 26
W6TRW 57th Annual Awards Banquet 2025! “Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association” Welcome back to our Annual Awards Banquet! This year, we have the special honor of learning about the USS Iowa and its amazing radio capabilities from the Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association (BIARA)! The Iowa is local to San Pedro and is open as …
Oct 03
W6TRW Club Social! Far Field Beer Company Come socialize with us! This is an informal event to simply chat with each other about our love of all things radio. Note that this social is for Monday, not the usual 2nd Tuesday for general meetings. When: Monday, Oct 13th at 5:30 PM Where: Far Field Beer Company, 4471 …
Sep 21
Speaker Topic for this Month: “Hurricane Helene, Milton, and YOU” Allen Wolff, KC7O 2024’s hurricanes should have us thinking about communicating during a disaster. How long can you remain on-the-air? What are your plans for a disaster with power out for a week? Allen’s Biography Allen is an ARRL Life Member, Extra class licensee and earned …
Jul 08
Speaker Topic for this Month: “Batteries for Amateur Radio & DIY Power Projects“ Umesh KK6TXI An Introduction to Lithium Batteries, Applications, and DIY Best Practices. Umesh works in commercial construction, specializing in hydronic energy transfer systems. Outside of work, he’s a hands-on DIYer, builder, and self-proclaimed battery whisperer. Licensed as a ham radio operator since …
Jun 09
Speaker Topic for this Month: “W6TRW Field Day 2025″ Mark KD7DTS & Field Day Team W6TRW will be doing something different and even more fun for Field Day this year! We will be operating from Campo Alto campground, a drive-up campground on the summit of Cerro Noroeste, elevation 8,200 feet. Distance from Los Angeles is …
May 10
W6TRW Club Social! Far Field Beer Company Come socialize with us! This is an informal event to simply chat with each other about our love of all things radio. Field Day is coming up so bring your questions and a healthy thirst! Note that this social is for Monday, not the usual 2nd Tuesday for …
Apr 03
UPDATE: Doug K6JEY is unfortunately feeling ill and is unable to speak this month. Instead, Mark KD7DTS and Angelina KN6QAT will speak on “Your First SOTA Activation!” Mark KD7DTS is one of the top Summits on the Air (SOTA) activators in SoCal and has a mountain of experience! Angelina KN6QAT recently achieved both her Tech …
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