MEETING SCHEDULES
NOTE: The Council meeting is the first Tuesday of every odd number months
THIS YEAR: • July 3 • Sept. 4 • Nov. 6 •
Meeting Date/Location:
We will be meeting at Toyota Automotive Museum for the upcoming July Meeting.
Date: July 10, 2012
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Since it's a museum, there will be some very interesting Toyota vehicles on display including the Lexus vehicle that was in the Minority Report.
Address is as follows:
Toyota Automotive Museum, 19600 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501
James Murakami, KI6UPL
Southbay ARC Rep
HAMCON Directors Annual Meeting:
The 2nd Saturday of February once a year. The location will be announced at a later date.
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.
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
Click here to view from Google Maps.
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
