Plaque Award was presented to Bev Pitman, WA6TIU
HAMCON WRAP UP MEETING
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Doug has reserved the Maritime Museum Brass Room upstairs for our use.
The meeting is scheduled for 1300 (1pm) on Saturday 11 February 2012.
Thanks for your responses and I look forward to seeing you all at the meeting.
Joy Matlack,
KD6FJV/Com 1
Communications Director
Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay
Amateur Radio Expo Co-Chair
Chair LA Council ARC
www.b2v.org
IMPORTENT REQUEST
Ham Radio History Request:
I'm looking for some historical information about ham radio in LA in 1971. In particular, HF links going to San Jose.
It seems like a strange request, but the younger hams these days don't work HF and I know back then there were a lot of Nets people would check in to (I don't know if they exist still or if they have declined over time or are as active as in the 60s and 70s). Personally, I lack a lot of HF knowledge since I became a ham to do AMSAT stuff. Any information, including possible ARES/MARS work in the LA and southern California to San Jose area would be great.
Thank you,
Chris KJ4DO
Christian Rodriguez, crodr021@fiu.edu
INTRODUCTION
LAACARC is composed of Delegates from its more than 15 member clubs and a set of Officers elected by and from the Delegates.

Our meetings are the first Tuesday of every other month starting in January. If the meeting falls on a holiday, the date may change.
The Council is supported by annual dues of $10.00 paid by each member club. Each club selects their delegate and an alternate. Our territory is all of but only Los Angeles County. The function of the Council is to spearhead progress on issues affecting radio amateurs in the Los Angeles Section of the ARRL Southwestern Division.
For example! The Council provided guidance and input in achieving a ham-friendly antenna ordinance for the unincorporated areas of the county. That ordinance is being used as a guide for numerous city ordinances under consideration.
There is more information on this website at: www.qsl.net/laacarc.
MEETING DATES
• March 6 • May 1 • July 3 • Sept. 4 • Nov. 6 •
NOTE: The Council meeting is the first Tuesday of every other month starting with January. The location is "Think Cafe in San Pedro, CA." Meeting location.
ELECTED CHAIR PERSONS FOR 2012
- Chairperson - Joy Matlack, KD6FJV --- rbvcom1@b2v.org
- Vice-Chair - Steve Wardlaw, KN6Y --- kn6y@arrl.net
- Secretary - Richard Whited, KG6JKJ -- rbwhited@yahoo.com
- Treasurer - Margie Hoffman, KG6TBR -- margiehoffman@gmail.com
LAACARC MEMBER CLUBS
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SPECIAL SERVICE CLUBS
All ARRL Special Service Clubs need to remember to update their status with the ARRL. This designation shows the depth of commitment to community service that your club has and should not be allowed to lapse. -- Joy Matlack, KD6FJV
HOW TO GET YOUR CLUB NEWS IN FRONT OF ARRL MEMBERS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA
The ARRL LAX Section Management team is preparing for the November issue of the ARRL LAX Newsletter. The newsletter will be distributed to all ARRL members in the Los Angeles area. FULL STORY.
AMATEUR RADIO VIDEOS
THE K5RC WEB PORTAL - DEVOTED TO HAM RADIO
Tom Taormina has been an active Amateur Radio Operator since 1959. His life-long avocation has taken him half-way around the world and has been a major influence in the course of his life. This web site is devoted to sharing Tom's rich experiences and triumphs with others who share his passion for personal excellence and international goodwill.
For more information, click on his web site at
http://www.k5rc.cc/
AMATEUR RADIO STATION LOCATOR
Want to see where all the Amateur Radio operators from a certain Zip Code live? Check out their web site at http://www.vanityhq.com/index-hamlocator.html then type in a zip code of your choice. N4MC maps - Powered by Google.
ARRL CONVENTIONS/HAM FESTS SEARCHING:
For future Conventions and HamFests, please go to ARRL DATABASE then choose your STATE then press SHOW EVENTS BY STATE.
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Brochures/Exhibit Material -- Field-Day information -- Field Day Station Locator --
Legislative Action program FAQ
ARRL Southwestern Division
Director:
Dick Norton, N6AA
The
ARRL Southwestern Div Website:
http://www.kkn.net/n6aa

Dick Norton, N6AA
ARRL Los Angeles Section Manager
and ARES Member:
David Greenhut, N6HD
The
ARRL LAX SEC Website:
http://www.arrllax.org

David Greenhut, N6HD