May 28
Report from Dieter Stussy, KD6LVW Attending: 12 Candidates and 6 examiners dared to appear (including myself). One non-VE from our sponsor also observed. Results: – By Outgoing class: 4 Tech., 3 General, 3 Extra, and 2 failures. – By Elements: 11 elements passed and 8 elements failed. One candidate (8 years old) was accommodated by …
Dec 21
Tuesday, January 12 at 5:30 PM Round Table Pizza, 4330 Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance Eric Christensen, K6EJC, from HRO Burbak showing Ham Radio Toys In 1971, a CHP officer and veteran of the Navy signal corps, who happened to be a ham, came into possession of a little radio emporium on a wood train platform in …
Sep 23
Saturday, November 14, 2015 5:30 – 10:00 PM Bluewater Grill, 665 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach It’s time again for the W6TRW Amateur Radio Club Banquet! This will be our 49th Annual Awards Banquet and it will take place on Saturday, 14 November 2015. This year’s banquet speaker is Gordon West, WB6NOA !! Don’t miss …
Sep 23
Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 5:30 PM Round Table Pizza, 4330 Redondo Beach Blvd., Torrance In less than 20 years, cell phones have gone from a basic communications device to a handheld multi-functional communicator. Significant funding has supported statewide integrated two way voice and data radio systems. Does amateur radio have a role with the new …
Sep 22
On Saturday, September 14, 2015, three mobile communications vehicles were on display at the ARRL Southwestern Division Convention. The W6TRW Amateur Radio Club communications truck was shown by several members of the club. The Los Angeles County Sheriff had a communications truck and did recruiting for the Disaster Communications Service (LA-DCS). The LA County DCS …
Sep 14
From Scott Marsiglia, KI6KWI The Special Olympics Fall Games will take place in Fountain Valley the weekend of November 14th and 15th. The Special Olympics has appreciated the amateur radio operators participation for the past few years and I would like to continue that effort for this worthy cause. I have already sent an email to …
Sep 09
The ARRL Southwestern Division Convention – HAMCON 2015 – will take place on September 11-13 at the Torrance Marriott Hotel. You do not need to be an ARRL member to attend. You’ll find all kinds of great stuff going on at the convention including ham radio manufacturers and vendors with deals on their goods, exhibits, …
Sep 09
By Mike Hamada, KF6UCN, After the W6TRW Swap Meet on the last Saturday in July, I prepared for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, as a volunteer for 5 days (35 hours). Briefing was on Thursday, 7/23. On Sunday, 7/26, I assisted Spectator Services at the Special Olympics World Games Sailing practice event held at Belmont Pier in Long Beach. I had my Marine Hand …
Sep 01
W6TRW General Meeting: Doug Millar K6JEY — Sidewalk Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) September 8, 2015 at 5:30 pm Roundtable Pizza, 4330 Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance CLICK HERE TO VIEW / DOWNLOAD A PDF FLYER FOR THIS MEETING EVENT Moonbounce, is a form of wireless communication in which the moon is used as a passive satellite. The …
Jul 06
W6TRW General Meeting Tuesday, July 14th at 5:30 pm Roundtable Pizza, 4330 Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance He’s Back! Guest Speaker Bill Shanney, W6QR on HF Transceivers W6TRW welcomes one its own, longtime member, Bill Shanney, W6QR, to center stage. A ham operator since 1960, Bill has written many technical articles in the club’s Crosstalk newsletter and stays current …
